Filipino cuisine: the best places to taste it in Philippines
199 restaurant menus in Mindanao, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Had dinner with the in-laws. The place was a home converted into a resto-cafe. We ordered the Burrata, Trofie, Risotto, Vongole, Rigatoni, Parma..."
Let Us Eat
"The food in this restaurant is a bit pricey, but you'll definitely get what you paid for. The food was absolutely delicious and we were very..."
Czarina Andrea
"The osso bucco is expensive but it is really good. I Ordered Papardelle with duck ragout and mushrooms but it was a letdown, too gamey for my taste...."
Veronica Santos
"Finally got to try this place.Authentic Itlaian cuisine in an old San Juan house.Everything was consistent and good from the Burrata salad down to..."
Gino Gonzalez
"First off, the menu is very interesting and looks like a typical menu you would find in a restaurant in Italy (except that it’s cheaper in many..."
April
"Been here twice already. Food has been consistently good. Ordered risotto, margarita pizza, carbonara. Their free bread and dip is good. My favorite..."
Krystle Yalong Santos
"Food was delish and serving size was also good for groups. Price is at par with other italian resto chains but more authentic plus the servers were..."
Ljhei
"Francesco's Kitchen is one of the best authentic Italian restaurants in the metro. You can order a full-course meal starting from appetizers and..."
Tara Lets Anywhere
"My friends and I tried some dishes on the guest chef’s menu. There were some dishes there that were good and others lack flavour. The..."
BellaMoran
"I only review iced teas and noodles (in this case pasta). Both get a 4. Yes I will come back and yes it is worth your time and money. The drink is..."
IcedTea&NoodlesPlease
"The place to taste authentic Italian in Manila. I loved the Parma pizza and the Rigatoni tartufo. Didn't scrimp on the great ingredients. Will..."
Sassyexplorer
"Great for people looking for authentic Italian dishes. Serving is good for 2-3 people depending on your appetite. You pay a little extra compared to..."
Denise Angelo
"A few friends and I have been craving Italian and since we were at San Juan, we decided to hit up Francesco’s Kitchen for their authentic Italian..."
Imajin99
"It's a hidden gem tucked along Mabini Street in Addition Hills, San Juan City. Francesco's kitchen serves Italian cuisines. It was very quiet on the..."
Glenn Joseph | Jogpen
"Had lunch here with the family and ordered Caprese, osso buco, parma pizza, vongole pasta and nutella dessert. Everything was good. The taste is..."
Y.C.
"So we had our despedida for our dear Aunty yesterday at Francesco’s and everything we ordered was superb. I’ll try to remember all of the dishes..."
LizDWong
"I was invited for a dinner event at Francesco’s Kitchen in San Juan. Francesco’s Kitchen is an authentic Italian restaurant, the name..."
Johnbunag
"Best Kept Secret Italian Restaurant in ManilaFor those people still chasing for the finest and authentic Italian Cuisine, you may include..."
Sino Pinas Eats
"Located somewhere along Mabini St. in Mandaluyong, Francesco's Kitchen is one of those restaurants that you probably pass by daily that you won't..."
Alberto Tenedero Jr.
"A great date place because the ambience is great with its brick walls and attentive servers. The risotto nero (560) with sea urchin was absolutely..."
Che Faustino
"Authentic Italian restaurant. Servers were really attentive and friendly. Pizza and pasta were delicious and something we've never tasted..."
Hershey O.
"Very good menu and the food is fresh and tasting Italian. Reasonable price. We will come back with a bigger group and hopefully the chef would not be..."
Florencio Quiogue Lucero
"Taste 4, Ambience 4, Price 3, Service 5. Overall 4. The place was packed on Easter Sunday and rightfully so since the food is good. We had pesto..."
No2badFood
"Love this resto.. its a bit pricey but u will surely get quality food. One of my fave restos. Need to make advance reservations in the evening..."
Rye-rye Jl T
"We had dinner here for a late Valentine's celebration. Our meal began with a basket of sourdough that was so fluffy and flavorful! the buratta salad..."
Josh Jimenez
"Best burrata salad in town.If you're serious about your Italian food. Then this place is for you.If you're looking from Filipino..."
Deng Tee
"We tried their burrata, their crab fettuccine, and their truffle pizza. The burrata was fine, a bit pricey for my taste but on par with all the other..."
Mark Philip Wu
"Francesco’s Kitchen now serves breakfast sandwiches, paninis and croissants with good Italian coffee. Opens 8:00 am. Place is cozy and plenty of..."
Annabelle Sia Yu-Yong
"Presentation of food -excellentService -excellentAmbiance and cleaniliness -excellentParking readuly available if not at front then at..."
Jovijovijovi
"Im amazed by this newly opened restaurant near our home. The chef owner who used to cook for Paparazzi in Shang did a pretty good job setting this..."
Patiris De Rivera
"We ordered the burrata salad, truffle pizza, parma pizza, aglio olio pasta, fettuccini with crabmeat pasta, meatball spaghetti, and grilled..."
Gia Mendoza
"Finally! Good Italian food made by an Italian chef! We like that their carbonara has an option with cream or eggs. The octopus appetizer was good..."
"So happy to have this resto in my neighborhood. My girlfriend and I shared 3 items and my favorite was the scallop with truffle and bacon. This new..."
Gail Co Laude
"My husband and I are always excited when there is a new restaurant near us. When Francesco's Kitchen opened, we made sure to check it out early on...."
"Lasagna - Not bad for the price kasi punong puno naman talaga ang isang tupperware. Not too salty yung lasa but cheesy and savory. I think pwedeng..."
KL Rodelas
"When dinning in nathaniels 1st thing come to our mind is their. Buko pandan drinks and baked lasagna, it our 1st time to try this branch, we usually..."
Victor Yap
"Buko pandan is a must! Roast beef meal although a bit pricey, still worth it. Make sure to get it with extra rice! 🙈 meals best paired..."
Veronica Feleo
"Follow me on Instagram: @astro.adinThis is my 2nd Nataniel experience and same rating as my review on Greenhills branch. It's basically a..."
Astro.Adin
"The Pandan ice cream and Pandan Buko Drink are to die for. You will never get tired having them. Once you have it, you are hooked for life. ..."
Jason Hughes
"Just the Best.. Love Nathaniel’s! Everytime I go with family or friends, I / we always get their:-Beef Caldereta-Porkchop..."
JC R.
"My favorite buko pandan drink is found here at Nathaniel's this is a restaurant originated from our place in Pampanga. We went here to grab some Goto..."
Pepperoni
"Very sulit and delicious this sisig actually good for two. But it is too delicious to share with others.So I ate it all. Hahahahaha. Clean area..."
Candy Co
"This is where we go to for cheap comfort food. Our favorites are their buko pandan salad/juice, palabok, pork puto pao, puto flan, buko pie, lomi and..."
Joyce Hailar
"Dined here several times already. Food quality was well maintained. But for me, their food is a little bit pricey for it’s serving. We already..."
Patricia Larracas
"One of the places you would want to try if you're craving for good Filipino dishes. They serve rice meals, refreshing drinks, salads, pastas, noodles..."
Aj
"Thinking about pasalubong??? Visit Nathaniels!! Their puto pao, siomai, custard cake and buko pandan are absolutely delish! I just hope that there..."
Elka Mejia
"I love everything about Nathaniel's! We have visited their Timog branch a lot of times already, tried different food on their menu and we always go..."
Melo V
"Had an errand along Quezon City and since there is no branch of Nathaniel's near my workplace or at home, i really paid a visit and grabbed some of..."
Angielyn Morales
"Mistakenly ordered takeout fresh lumpia instead of the ubod one that my wife wanted. Surprisingly good! Not too many ingredients like the pure..."
Jovijovijovi
"Nathaniel's Custard Cake is very light, not too sweet and so yummy!!! Super light but not airy in texture chiffon cake topped with custard. A box of..."
Lette's Haven
"When in San Fernando Pampanga, never miss to visit Nathaniel's flagship restaurant and try their famous buko pandan salad. What's nice about this..."
Wander Kid
"Buko Pandan(salad), Puto Pao, Siomai, and Buko Pandan(drink) are so perfect for merienda. They taste great. However, their Palabok and Halo Halo are..."
Crave Feast Burp
"Their puto, kutchinta, lasagna, macaroni, chilles gulaman, porkchop, kaldereta are all good, you will just have a problem with their parking, parking..."
Katherine Gretch Cabotaje
"Love love love this place! The hubsky took me here and I didn't realize it was so close to Razon's! We got the puto pao, siomai, and buko..."
Gigi Ramos
"A friend of mine was asking me to buy her a box of their goodies and because of the high demand of products this season, there was not much of a..."
Kate63
"Puto Pao, Buko Pandan, Siomai - the three sole reasons why we keep coming back to Nathaniel's. They are so addictive, we always have a weekly trip to..."
Alyssa
"Buko pandan, puto pao, palabok and lomi are my favorites here in Nathaniel's. I could say they are all on my "must-try" list. Also tried their mochi..."
Lady Baker
"Comfort food just like my mom's cooking. Great stop to eat and buy goodies for merienda or dessert. I love the buko pandan juice, it's always served..."
Violet Reyes
"First time I heard of Nathaniel's was because of their frozen buko pandan. Up until today it's the only product of Nathaniel's I've tasted...."
Nerizze Mendoza
"I am not familiar with Nathaniel's. Me and my friends decided to eat at Nathaniel's for our school project. I ordered Fried Chicken and it was..."
Trisha Padolina
"This place is just across my office. One of my favorite rice meal during lunch time is the roast beef and chicken wanton soup, taste is so good it..."
Arnel
"Nathaniel's classic buko pandan! This is one of my favorite take out dessert from this place. The buko they use is of the right texture that goes..."
Myk Sucayan
"Favorites: Dinuguan, buko pandan juice & buko pandan saladThough the buko pandan salad is a bit pricey i would still recommend this. This..."
Lady Ivan Daez Obera
"Accounting department's lunch out, my treat! :p I ordered sizzling porkchop steak. I found nothing special about it. I liked the gravy, it really..."
Jam Padilla
"They're open for dine in only until 6:30 pm. But you can buy pastries and frozen goods for take out until 10 pm. We ordered sizzling..."
Adventures Of A&Z
"This review is for their Puto Pao and Buko Pandan salad. So far, this is the best I've ever tasted. I'm happy I have found the one that can satisfy..."
Lifestyle Bench
"I only tried their famous buco pandan salad. The place was full that time so we decided to takeout the buco pandan and eat at home. Their buco pandan..."
Carlette Carreon Rafael
"My favorite Nathaniel's dish must be the Caldereta and the super yummy Lasagna!!! My mouth is literaly watering as I write this...."
Anna
"Nathaniel's is a popular food takeout place that originated in San Fernando, Pamapanga. They are popular for the oh so sinful frozen buko pandan and..."
"If you're looking for affordable and inexpensive home-cooked meals, this place is a must try. Of course, you don't expect a grand space inside..."
Charmie Saligumba
"The bulalo was delicious. Fried tawilis was crispy. Beef broccoli had nice flavors. I just wished for the seats to be more comfortable and spacious...."
R Puddao
"A bit pricey yet the place is crowded. So-so as it'll be a haven for a quick fix since the service is fast. I love the Buko Shake though at P30 a..."
Josephine Bonsol
"Perfect for a rainy weather! At kung sabaw ang hanap nyo, I recommend their specialty Bulalo & Ulo-ulo ng salmon. 150 for Bulalo and 140 for Ulo-ulo...."
My Name Is A
"We tried the very famous street for food lovers, the Maginhawa Street, And we cameby to Jek's Kubo, because my lola is craving for bulalo..."
Janvher Buena
"It was late dinner for us when we visited jeks and there's still a lot of people eating, luckily, there's one last vacant table. We ordered their..."
M
"so far, one of the best bulalo we've tasted :) tho they were about to close the owner still allowed us to have our dinner :) two thumbs up!..."
Jamie Villeza
"First time in Maginhawa St. Unfortunately this is the only open that day when in fact it's a holiday. I love the sisig but the bulalo is literal na..."
Chym Fernandez
"We ate here twice already, and we will surely be back! Everything was delicious! Reminded me of my mom in law's cooking! 😊 My favorite, other..."
Peachy DeGuzman
"yes, I'm giving this place a 5/5.situated along the streets of maginhawa, this place tries to incorporate old school food with modern day..."
Bryan Elven King
"My Foodmeter:Food: 4.5/5Price: 5/5Ambiance: 2.5/5Crew Service: 2/5Must Try: Bulalo and Tawilis..."
Your Foodie Banker
"the bulalo and the pink salmon is great,also the buko shake!!! ???..."
Gray-shell
"This is one of my favorite lunch places in Maginhawa. With a budget of P100, you get a meal with complimentary soup, water and sometimes ginisang..."
Femina Margaret B. Mateo
"I love the food here!! Specially the bulalo. Oooh sooo yummy!! It's quite pricey but sulit! I also tried the adobo flakes it's also good. Oh! I..."
Pauladormido
"Love the food here! Sinigang na ulo for the win.... Did I mention very very fast service. When you just want to eat sinigang and you want fast..."
Cross Arreco
"Tuka the best, and all the food here. A MUST visit place to eat. Share it with your friends. Just along maginahawa street, very accessible...."
Mary Grace D C
"It's like a classy carinderia. Foodies that they serve are really budget friendly. Quality of food, well my buddy over here enjoyed her Bulalo. As..."
Lara Lopez
"I got my chance to try this place last tuesday. Indeed the bulalo was a impressive. The soup was delicious. This is far greater than..."
Renz Rosel
"Just tried this very amazing Pinoy resto along Maginhawa street. Had a chance to talk with the son of the owner regarding their business. Everything..."
Bea Agoncillo
"Go to Jek's Ku-bo (Jesika and Kuya Boy) for the best buko shake, bulalo and ulo-ulo in Maginhawa! This restaurant usually appeals to the homeowners..."
Christina Advincula : Cofficehunter
"We love their Bulalo and Dinuguan. Reasonablu priced and yet value for money. Servings are generous. Fast service and friendly staff. If you are..."
Abby Asco Mondano
"their beef salpicao is a little salty sometimes but the sauce is to die for! and the beef is tender!adobo flakes is also a must..."
Trish Mariñas
"We tried Jek's Ku-Bo when it was newly opened. A lot of people were going there so parking is kind of difficult. It was rainy that time so a hot..."
"It's all about the ambiance. This is a hidden gem when you just want to have a quiet decent dine out to escape the hustles and bustles of the city...."
Hyde Hudluman
"Favorite place local place. Silent, romantic and cozy type :) We also love the food. Superb! Thank you 14four!!!..."
Marivi Gabagat
"A little pricey but the food was delicious! The restaurant itself is cozy, medyo maliit lang for big groups of people but I like that it’s intimate..."
Eunice Abalos Boco
"This is a charming quaint garden restaurant that's worth a visit especially if you're in the area. The fried chicken is a must try. Some wine in..."
Nina
"This is one of those places where you can really enjoy the food because of its homey ambience💕 You'll never be in a hurry to eat because it's so..."
Lei
"The place is really cozy. If you want a place where you can spend a nice afternoon chat with your friends, this is the place where you can go to. The..."
Butchik Santos
"the place was really nice, somewhere my fiance and i can just go and have a quiet time just staring at each other. the old humongous trees inside the..."
Jorge Cardiño Juan II
"A homey place to have lunch, dinner or anything light just to kill time. The ambiance is nice, breezy, and has a wide garden with lots of trees and..."
Lagura Anne
"The place is very peaceful. A good place where you could hide away for awhile while eating delicious meals. Price of the food is worth paying..."
Joshua Alek Inocencio Tizon
"We ordered Chopped Salad, Aligue and Tuyo Pasta and Red wine beef stew. My husband and I enjoyed the beef stew. Pasta needs improvement. I can’t..."
Dotty
"We visit here friday morning. The place is small but looks cute for pictures. Best place to visit not crowded. The food is great, i like the..."
Krish
"I super love how they designed the place. ❤️ I've been here thrice and I always enjoyed hanging out here with friends. Menu can still be..."
Patricia Veronica Jasmin
"This place is very cute and instagrammable.The interiors and everything is just super.The food is pricey.Service charge and table..."
Jaye EspSto
"If you're looking for a place to chill and chit chat with friends, I recommend you to visit at 14four Cafe.Great ambiance and food tho it's..."
CHAii 👑
"Kinda pricey but would totally come back here someday and THE FOOD HERE IS JUST CUTE AND DELICIOUS and very instagram worthy.I visited this..."
AwesoMaki
"Went here twice and the food is still the same. :) It's good especially their pancakes and the prices are surprisingly reasonable. We were actually..."
Hashtag No Diet
"A very cute place tucked in Taytay, Rizal. I love the place's design and how they decorated and maximzed it, kudos! The food is well prepared,..."
Nel Serafica
"A 30 minutes drive from Pinto Art Museum. Very peaceful, romantic and cozy restaurant. Beautiful outdoor furnishings. Elegant and spacious. Tried..."
Justin Cue
"14 four is a cozy little restaurant hidden in the backstreets of antipolo with excellent artwork (although the toilet art is a bit scary), where i..."
John Galang
"14 Four Cafe was kind of hard to find, but it was worth it! The ambience was great! The food was a little bit pricey but I really think that we are..."
JPBV
"Very pretty place! Great ambiance and very instagram-worthy. It's like you're bot in Taytay. Food was also good. We ordered the Chopped Salad, Aligue..."
Nikki Sanchez
"I'd rate it 3.8 , ambiance is very instagrammable! 14 Four Cafe is hidden a restaurant slash cafe slash furniture showroom in Taytay, Rizal. You'll..."
"The restaurant and staff are folding bike friendly. One of the staff who is a biker also noticed on my bike it's missing a knot bolt. Buti na lang..."
Jerry Orense
"During our Mand. City's Cultural Mapping Seminar-Workshop, I presented the topic regarding cuisine and I told our NCCA guests that Aling Tonang's..."
Maricor De Castro
"gsto q po magdlver sainyo bilao mam sir
lhat po ng size mayron..."
Jeuhann Carl Fernandez Diola
"Pede nyo po b i share skin kung panu mggawa kc gagawa lng ako para sa haus salamat..."
LeoBoy B. Cerbo
"A very good friend invited me to eat at Aling Tonang’s. A humble place bursting with a big heart as evidenced by each and every sumptuous meal...."
Love Lee S. Velasco
"After several decades, Tonang's has still the best Palabok (bihon noodle palabok) in the business of Pancit Palabok. Almost the same price as..."
Nilo Baranda
"Palabok is a good meryenda choice! And Aling Tonangs will not disappoint you. It is not a resto where in there are posh designs for you to take a pic..."
NotFAYEatot
"Old place but still one of the best Pancit place outside Chinatown. The food served inside is not that bad. I just don't like their dinuguan(dun din..."
"Food portions are good enough for two or three persons (a la carte), prices are affordable, place has a great ambiance, servers are polite &..."
Esther Paguio
"The best restaurant in town , after all those years I was gone , still the best one , I loved it , I loved it ,..."
Nalita Portes Cummings
"We were impressed and pleased with all the service and help for our son's first bday. Ms. Jen and her team were absolutely wonderful. The service was..."
Catherine Baliton-Braze
"I liked their newly renovated restaurant...The food is great i love chinese food!!! I still go there to eat when have i go to..."
Joan Clark
"My go to chinese restaurant since childhood. A must try for all the tourist here in Olongapo...."
Chris Lemque
"I love d food... my unicahija celebrated her 18th bday last july 8, 2018 w/ simple theme decor lead by very approachable staff kuya john, thank u..."
Jocelyn Setosta Villanueva RL
"Always my first option when it comes to food and..."
Rod Rumeral
"Outstanding food, wonderful service, awesome location...what more can one ask..."
"I love the food here. I always ordered 2 pcs chicken. And sometimes I ordered the chap chae if I'm super hungry. The price here are moderate for me...."
Scotty Wilburt See
"Availed of their special buy 1 take 1 2pcs chicken combo soy garlic flavor and also bought bulgogi soup. Their chicken is still so tasty and yummy..."
CharmLovesFood
"It's the very first restaurant you'll see when you enter University Mall. It's open early 10:00 AM so I decided to try and eat here (even though I'm..."
Glenn Joseph | Jogpen
"Bonchon is a go-to place for me when I’m craving for chicken and I’m also tored of the usual fast food flavor.Soy-garlic is something..."
Michael Santiago
"Always love the food. It’s just that sometimes the service is a bit slow or more likely the server is not that mostly aware if he already served..."
Mary Grace Monteverde
"This was the branch where I first tried korean chicken. We ordered the Team Bonchon Chicken and just added extra rice. I realized that one piece of..."
Mits Almarez | Mitsadventurez
"I love the beef stew here in Bonchon. Sabaw pa lang ulam na. Fast service. The chicken wings (Soy Garlic) are also awesome. Spicy..."
Salvirey
"One of the places in Taft that's always packed with students. Since I live near Taft, I prefer going here on weekends where there are relatively less..."
Mari
"Fish and chips + Chapchae + 1 pc honey glazed chicken with rice - This has always been my order ever since. I've tried their fish tacos just the..."
Kind Customer
"For only 155 pesos, you'll already have a medium-sized bowl Beef/Chicken Bibimbap, a cup of soup, and a medium-sized drinks. I tried their Beef..."
Redge Palma
"Trying BonChon Chicken for the first time is kinda meh. At first glance, their food is pricey compared to the usual fast food joints. I ordered their..."
Ariel
"Blueberry Koyo really tastes like heaven for just P75!! I have tried BonChon's chapchae, snackwich, crepes, chicken, and chops. For me, their meals..."
Alexia A.
"Ever since Bon Chon opened, it has become one of my favorite chicken fast food restaurants. I particularly like their Chops Rice Box as I can order..."
"Masarap ang luto.Sisig-requested crispy, served crispyBulalo-fresh at malambot ang meat, malinamnam ang..."
Philbin Baraoidan
"Hubby and I decided to chill and have a night out so we arrived around midnight on a Saturday and the outdoor tables are very lively with lots of..."
Beverly San Juan
"Serving time was quite long, but food was good so it was worth the wait. Ambiance and lighting is good as well mainly because of the chandelier...."
Juvy The Foodie
"Last time i visited Manila had gone to this place once and then was there every evening having food and beer. Its the place here to have some beers..."
Sumit Biswas
"Late dinner here a while ago with tita and tito. Very Filipino. I love the bulalo and maanghang na baka. Definitely will go back to try other dishes...."
Jem-Jem Gacias
"I was young when I first came across this resto. It made a fantabulous come back when owners of Icebergs partnered with them. They just put Filipino..."
Harvard
"I've been seeing this restaurant almost all my life since this is some old school restaurant in manila but i never really get a chance to try it..."
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