Reviews Dencio's Bar And Grill

Just your typical go to place for a pint or two. The servers were actually nice and food was ok tastes even better aftet a drink! But overall experience is good, will definitely comeback to this store!

We estimated that our overall charge would be around 2.5k for all 8 of us, but we weren't able to help ourselves and had extra rice orders, extra drinks and desserts. Add to that two more family members came in midway and was able to help themselves with our existing orders, hiking the charge to 3.5k something total.

Customer service adds flavor to the already great serving of our orders and this did not disappoint. It was a family gathering for us and we left with our pockets a little lighter but our bellies full, and palate satisfied.

Cheers!

P.S. I wouldn't shy a star away if my wife didn't find it an offense in her part na dineliver samin yung bill and when we had it paid eh parang inaannounce sa buong family yung cost and yung binayad namin sa mismong table namin. While I don't really mind it that much.... a little misunderstanding perhaps, but decided to leave it here, as Im not sure if normal or not.

Where to go to eat your favorite plus mouth-watering pinoy dishes?

Drop by and discover the top quality dishes of @denciosph situated near KIA Theatre, Cubao, Quezon City.

Here are my top favorites:

I love their Sisig, it’s my all time favorite in Dencios. It’s crunchy, and it’s better to partner with beer or any alcoholic drinks. You can also try their Pansit, it’s a chinese style dish. It’s superb and yummy! Of course, you must not miss their Bulalo, for me, this is their specialty. You must eat and slurp the soup when it’s still hot. To add more colour to your day, you can also try their small but delish Turon with Langka.

Make sure to end your day with their Buko Pandan, Mais Con Quezo and Halo Halo with Ice cream. Very appetizing.

Excellent service, very welcoming staffs and they’re all attentive. The place has a great Filipino homestyle interior designs, so awesome! See you there! 🙌🏻

PS:

Btw, For birthdays, parties or any gatherings, you can book their 2nd floor. It can accommodate 60-70 persons. For more details, pls check dencios KIA THEATRE Branch.

Reading up about Dencio’s history was fascinating . After all, this iconic restaurant had been and continues to thrive in the Pinoy culinary dog-eat-dog landscape for more than two decades and still going strong.

Last Monday on an invite from Zomato, I hied off to Kia Theater in Cubao and met up with other foodie friends for a sumptuous lunch.

House Favorites:

PANSIT DENCIO’S This is my “waterloo”. I can forego rice just like that, no sweat. But serve me pansit and my resolve to control the portions that I eat goes out the window. Love love noodles! Praise God for our Chinese ancestors. The aroma of Dencio’s pansit was unbelievable. It draws you in. After the first bite , I was lost. The diet goes downhill from there. I must have consumed the equivalent of two cups when I was in the what I call the “pansit zone” huhuhu

BULALO P599- the broth was outstanding. It was so good I can slurp away the whole day. The beef needs a few more hours to be fork tender. It was so tough ie matigas . Pechay was green and still crunchy. Love it!

KARE KARE P455 -Surprisingly, the meat here was fork tender. Now why cant Dencio’s do these in their bulalo , I wonder. Oxtail was melt in your mouth too. The only fly in the ointment was the broth. The color was right but it was a tiny bit on the watery side

KRISPY EMBUTIDO HIPON P250 - This was something new for me plus the dish looked crunchy and inviting. It was good. The piggery will love this. A far cry from the lumpiang shanghai we know but sort of reminiscent of that dish.I will order this again

SISIG P219- It was good. Nothing to jump up and down about. It was your classic sisig.

SARI SARING SINUGBA P669- I love anything grilled so this was one of my favorites. The liempo, chicken, tuna belly were delicious. The squid was a bit tough but tasty. More rice please

CALAMARES P209 Small, crunchy, good.

Pagkaing Lokal

DINAKDAKAN P185 - made of inihaw (grilled) pork mask and liver. So good and spicy! Extra rice pls!

PAPAITAN P225 - Pinoy comfort food that is composed of pig’s innard. Rich , flavorful eith a hint of spice and bitterness

Verdict:

Food was generally good. Service was attentive. Price was fair. Yes this is a good alternative to Gerry’s

P.S.
Second Floor is open for private events. It can accommodate 60-70 people at a given time. Pls contact Dencio’s for more details

It's been a while since I ate at Dencio's, any branch for that matter. We got to taste their house favorites.

Bulalo (Php 599) the meat was tough but the soup was nice

Calamares (Php 209) crispy calamares perfect with beer

Krispy Sisig (Special with egg-Php235/ Php 365) another perfect dish with beer!

Sari-saring sinugba (Php 669) highly recommended for 3-4 people.

DESSERTS:
I enjoyed their desserts most especially their Buko Pandan.
Buko Pandan (Php 105)
Halo-halo with ice Cream (Php 115)
Mais Con Quezo (Php 105)

They offer a function room on the 2nd floor that can cater to 60-70 guests. This December you can avail their room for a minimum of Php 10,000 which is good for 10-20 pax already. Then if you spend Php 15,000, you'll get Php 1,000 GC. This promo is for this branch only.

Congrats Dencio's KIA THEATER, happy 1st anniversary.

Super Good ang ambiance , and excellent ang food at service . Your value of money is super worth it . And dont forget to try thier house favourite specially Krispy sisig. And also checked thier promo .the beat talaga 😀

Dencios is a restaurant institution for the longest time, serving a wide variety of Filipino food for the masses. And now under a new restaurant group, they are focused on renovating it to be more of a resto bar that would cater the modern tastes, as well as most of the millenials. In line with this, they made some changes with some of the items in the menu and I am sure interested to try it out. Here are some of the items that I would highly recommend:

Crispy Embutido Hipon - This was one of the items that I wasn't really expecting to hit but just gave me a home runner. The texture of the molo strips and the shrimp filling just gave a different approach to my pallete. A definite must-try.

Pinaputok na Pancit - Now this is something that will catch your attention. It's basically Guisadong Pancit with Coconut milk, finished off binalot-style. Tastes good as well!

Dencio's Krispy Sisig - An old school item in the menu, still pleasing the masses up until now. Great with beer if I may add.

Bistek Tagalog - Well-seasoned dish that is something that you should consider ordering with rice. A great meal is insured with this.

Mango Chili - The mango shake with a hidden kick. Not for the non-spice afficionados as this gives you a hint of spice after drinking.

I like what they did with the interiors as it became spaceous and cozy for diners. They also had large monitors inside for sporting events. I just hope they can open earlier so that I could watch the NBA Finals at their place. But all in all, I'm looking forward towards Dencio's further evolution as I'm definitely going back for my beer buckets and sisig. 😊

As I entered Dencio's, I noticed that its look revatilized and revamped - giving a family-friendly vibe for different occassions. It's a bar-grill resto where you can chill and relax after a long day at work, catch up with your friends, spend quality time with your family while satisfying your cravings of Filipino food and listening to some artists/bands perform live.

House Favorites:

✨ Dencio's Krispy Sisig - a classic Krispy Sisig made of chopped pork jowl generously sprinkled with minced red onions and served on a sizzling plate

✨ Sari-Saring Sinugba - enjoy this platter of tuna belly, liempo, squid, and boneless chicken BBQ fillet with family and friends

✨ Pinaputok na Pancit - canton and sotanghon noodles wrapped in banana leaf and served on a sizzling plate.

✨ Bulalo - tender beef shank soup with vegetables

✨ Sizzling Bistek Tagalog - crisp tender beef slices with onion rings and special sauce served on a sizzling plate

✨ Tortang Talong with Crabmeat - grilled eggplant stuffed with crabmeat sauteed in garlic onions, coated with battered egg and pan-fried until golden brown.

✨ Mango Chili and Turon de Sorbetes- dessertsthat will make the adventurous foodies enjoy

✨Kare-Kare - tendered beef and ox tripe in rich and flavorful peanut sauce cooked w veggies and served w their special bagoong.

I am not certain if I've been to Dencio's before (if so, that was very long time ago! LOL) but I am quite sure that it's not my last visit.

Had the pleasure of trying some of Dencio's House Favorites such as the

- Dencio's Krispy Sisig
- Hot and Spicy Tofulutan
- Calamare
- Bulalo
- Kare Kare
- Tortang Talong w/ Crabmeat
- Sari-saring Sinugba
- Pinaputol na Pancit
- Sizzlig Bistek Tagalog
- Crispy Embotido Hipon
- Mango Chili
- Turon de Sorbetes

We were all surprised by Dencio's Cubao because it was entirely different compare to the other branches of Dencio's I have seen before. I could tell that the interior had a complete revamp by just seeing the tables and chairs and even the ceiling. Dencio's (Cubao), as we know it, isn't just your typical hang out bar where you can have drinks and pulutan but, they can also be your local sports bar, resto bar, etc. They have completely turned everything upside down. What I also love about the 'new' Dencio's is their new menu and the variety of our Filipino favorites! Based from what we have tried, I can vouch that pretty much everything were really good! Shout out to their Crispy Embotido Hipon, Tortang Talong w/ Crabmeat, Pinaputok na Pancit and Sizzling Bistek Tagalog. Those are just some of my top picks because I didn' just had my seconds, but probably went back for it more than you can think of. LOL.

Dencio's, just so you know, also serve for parties and functions. That includes 2 hours use of venue and free use of their sound system. You may contact them for inquiries! ✌🏼

Dencio’s is one of the more casual filipino dining/drinking spots in the city. aving been acquired by Max’s Group recently, we were invited to try out their best selling dishes as well as experienced their remodeled concept restaurant in the Kia Theater at Araneta Centre. The dominant elements in their new interiors are exposed wood and metallics which is a common theme among newer casual dining restaurants. Their managers explained that they wanted to open up the space so that diners are enticed to interact with fellow diners in other table like a “exclusive club house”. Gone are the days of divider booths, and welcome open spaces for entertaining and open interaction. Although the design isn’t entirely original, it is perfectly in sync with the type of cuisine that which are filipino classic dishes with no hint of pretension. Here’s the rundown of their House Favorites:

‣‣Sari-Saring Sinugba: A huge platter of grilled meats including Liempo, Boneless Chicken,Tuna Belly, and Squid which is perfect for those with big appetites. The liempo was juicy and you could really taste the sweet marinade which penetrated deep into the meat. The chicken barbecue was also delicious, a little bit sweeter that the liempo, the pale pink grilled meat was a little chewy but wasn’t particularly a problem because of dark sticky sauce which covered the meat.. The grilled squid was a little bit chewy and flavorless though.

‣Hot and Spicy TofuLutan: Deep fried tofu sauteed with chilli peppers. I think that this was an alright dish, yet lacks the decadence of their parent company’s similar tofu dish. The uber sour and spicy signature vinegar added the necessary kick to this dish.

‣Calamares: Deep fried bits of squid with a side of their calamari dip. Not particularly impressed with this dish because it was on the chewy side and the batter lacked flavor. The dip added flavor but it was just alright.

‣‣Bulalo: One of their best sellers, i’ve had this before and it has always been consistently good. I had the pleasure of getting the bone marrow which was like pure beef flavor in butter form . The broth was meaty and had just the right amount of seasoning while the meat was soo tender that it almost dissolved into the broth!

‣‣Kare-Kare: I already knew that this was a knockout just by looking at this bowl, bright orange with a thin layer of deep orange anatto oil, beef, and greens and sprinkled with peanuts. Kare-Kare is probably one of the most beautiful filipino dishes and this one was a delicious as it looked. The peanut gravy was nice and sweet but it also had savory flavor which made it good even without adding bagoong. The sauce was so rich that the flavors coater you mouth while meat was tender to the point that it fell apart and the vegetables were crisp and fresh.

‣‣‣Tortang Talong with Crabmeat: Deceptively simple yet delicious dish, i’ve always found tortang talong boring just because eggplant tends to be one of the more bland vegetables. However, this dish used the texture of the eggplant to its advantage by adding crab meat into the egg batter it was drenched in. The result was a soft and oh so delicious medley of soft eggplant and flavorful crabmeat which added a great seafood flavor to an otherwise boring dish. The great balance of flavors, soft textures, and simple concept are the reasons why this is my favorite dish out in the entire table.

‣Pinaputok na Pancit: Regular pancit is quite plain so Dencio’s decided to make it more decadent by cooking it in richer ingredients and serving it in a sizzling platter. Some say that it almost tasted like pancit cooked in Charon lard. A great bar dish but a little too over indulgent for my tastes.

‣‣Sizzling bistek Tagalog: This dish is like the child of tapa and sisig. The beef strips were cooked to the point where they were like bacon! Although it's a little salty on its own, i like the concentrated flavor of bistek tagalog and you can simply dilute the saltiness by eating it with rice.

‣‣‣Dencio’s Crispy Sisig: Their signature dish sure didn’t disappoint! Dencio’s Sisig is cooked on the spot in a sizzling hot plate, their sisig was crispy and flavorful yet it wasn’t too oily unlike the last sisig i had in another Dencio’s restaurant a few weeks ago (which was also good). Their sisig is almost like having meaty chicharon for pulutan or just with rice!

Beverages:

‣Buko Lychee Shake: A blend of fresh lychees and coconut, this beverage was delicious yet it lacked crea.iness which would elevate the flavors of the two fruits.
‣‣Dencio’s Iced Tea: A great blend of black tea and lemon flav, their ice tea is refreshing and not overly sweet!

‣‣‣Mango Chilli: Another hate-it-or-love-it item, personally i love this drink! Who knew that mangos and hot chillis actually blend well together? The flavor of sour/sweet just-about-to-be-ripe mango was accentuated by the fruity heat of the chillies while the cold beverage and extremely hot aftertaste was an interesting experience that can wake up your appetite. This beverage is honestly the definition of a mocktail because of the rush that the spice gives is almost like the heat of strong alcohol without the buzz.

Overall: Dencio’s at Araneta Cubao was not a different experience from the old Dencio’s but an upgraded and modernized take on hearty filipino food and bar chow. The space is perfect for socializing and catching up with friends as well as meeting new people. The service was great and everyone was friendly and attentive. They also have wifi which is great. I hope that other Dencio’s restaurants will be revitalized just like this real soon!

Dencio's started way back in 1991, and we've come to know and love them for their laidback and chill vibes. But it was in 2013 when they were acquired by Max's group that they did an overhaul on their look and feel. You'd notice the revamped and the more casual setting.

This branch of Dencio's in Kia Theatre is fairly new, the place is spacious and they have impeccable service! Their servers are well-trained and well-informed on their menu items. They serve your food with a smile and always ready to accomodate you.

Dencio's have been my go-to place for my ever favorite sisig! I'm telling you, Dencio's will ALWAYS have the best sisig IMHO!

I was fortunate enough to have been invited on a #ZomatoFMU here in Dencio's, we were served the following:

★ Hot and Spicy Tofulutan 
Deep fried golden brown tofu, ginisa sa siling labuyo and red bell pepper with Dencio's house vinegar. This one will always be a house favorite, especially during those inuman sessions.

★ Calamares
Squid rings marinated and breaded, then deep fried to golden perfection. Each serving comes with a special calamares dip. Fell inlove with each bite of this calamares, it's crispy on the outside and oh-so-chewy squid on the inside. The special dip made it all the more better!

★ Bulalo
Tender beef shank soup with different vegetables. This is BULALO man, 'nuff said.

★ Kare-Kare
Tendered beef and ox tripe in rich and flavorful peanut sauce, cooked with sitaw, puso ng saging and native pechay. Dencio's special bagoong best complements this popular Pinoy dish.

★ Tortang Talong with Crabmeat
Grilled eggplant stuffed with crabmeat sauteed in garlic and onions, coated with battered egg and pan-fried until golden brown. I may be a little biased here because tortang talong will always have a special place in my heart (and in my tummy!), lol. But adding crabmeat to the mix?! Man, I'm sold! It's a unique twist that I definitely enjoyed.

★ Sari-Saring Sinugba
Platter of your favorite inihaw in one plate. Tuna belly, liempo, squid, boneless chicken BBQ fillet.

★ Pinaputok na Pansit
Canton and sotanghon noodles wrapped in banana leaf and served on a sizzling plate. This is uniquely Dencio's due to a secret ingredient! (gata or coconut milk.)

★ Sizzling Bistek Tagalog
Crisp tender beef slices with onion rings and special sauce on a sizzling plate.

★ Mango Chili
Green mango shake with siling labuyo. This one isn't for the faint of heart. Not for you if you don't enjoy maanghang food, like me. But I had a sip of it and it was quite refreshing, I loved the tangy flavor of the green mango, but then the siling labuyo, gumuguhit sa lalamunan!

★ Turon de Sorbetes
Vanilla ice cream with turon. This classic Pinoy dessert is the perfect way to end a very satisfying meal.

And last but not the least...

★ Dencio's Krispy Sisig
Okay, so I guess I don't need to write down all the good qualities of this all-time Pinoy fave dish. It's everyone's favorite! It's perfect for inuman sessions, or if you just want a good 'ole hearty meal with rice, this Krisy Sisig is your man!

Oh and btw, this branch in Kia Theatre features live bands at night, not sure about the schedule though. All in all, I love the new revamped look of Dencio's, it's millenial. I will be back! Krispy Sisig wait for me! :)

Had few drinks here with a friend during weekdays before they close the store. Even if they're already cleaning up and looks kinda tired still they managed to serve our food and drinks with a smile. Good job for all the staffs! 🙂🍴🍺🥘

Very good variety of menu. Food us so good especially the sisig, chicken bbq, sizzling squid, frued tofu, sinigang na tiyan na bangus, cruspy pata. Service is good. Ambiance is very cool'

Really good value for your money. Quality and delicious food paired live music and good service. I always order their sisig, sinigang, and gambas and i could finish it all by myself! also try their new grilled chicken - it's one of the best i've tried.

Good food, good service and great ambiance. I love the pinaputok na pancit and the chicken bbq with the ice cold beer. Will definitely be back.

We really appreciate Yung pag tanggap nila . Inasikaso kami talaga. Yung mga pagkain panalo! Just tell them what you want at Saila at responsive kaya alaga ka. Keep it up. Winner!

Very good food and service is excellent. Servers are fun and makes you feel at home. The ambiance and food is very filipino oriented with a modernized atmosphere.

One of the newer locations of Dencio's and I must say, this location doesn't disappoint! I like how they have acoustic nights on some days of the week, gives off a different vibe compared to other locations. Also, their sisig is so good!! Best enjoyed with a cold beer. Mmmm! :)

Great food, ambience and service for an affordable price. Best to come with a group. They also have acoustic performances at some nights. Personal favorites from here are the krispy sisig, chicken bbq fillet, liempo and tinapa brown rice.