Dencio's Bar And Grill

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After a long stressful week and the weekend comes, most of us are searching for a place to unwind and many already have their weekend hideout. For those who don’t have one, I suggest you end your stressful week in Dencio’s. They have beer promos which is good so you won’t splurge too much. They have both Nachos and Krispy Sisig where you can order both as your pulutan. The serving is generous. The sisig tho needs additional seasoning which is on your table, season it base on your preferred taste. They also play NBA or PBA games on their huge TVs which turns your unwinding to distressing. The place is very relaxing, the interior have a positive vibe in it. There are lots of alternative pulutan if your tired of the two mentioned earlier. They offer barkada size Cripy Pata, a plate of Calamares, Tofu and Kwek Kwek. By the way, they also serve cocktails.

If you plan to just eat lunch or dinner I would suggest you try their Kare-Kare and Bulalo. The Bulalo serving is a winner with plenty of veggies, chunks of tender beef, rich meaty flavor of its soup and a large bone marrow to highlight it, it is one of the best Bulalo I’ve tried recently and serves 3-4 pax.

Kudos to the dine-staff for the good service.

As if we weren't yet gorged from our first stop at Pancake House with their good ol' American-style comfort food, we proceeded to Dencio's just right next to it to "come home" to classic Filipino favorites (with a twist) on double sponsored eat-up last Thursday (4/19) in Tomas Morato

I felt somewhat pathetic towards myself because Dencio's and Pancake House (both of which are owned by Max's Group Inc.) have become institutions somehow. They've been there for decades, yet believe it or not, I hadn't stepped inside any of their branches until this very moment. Well, it's never too late, is it? 😉

So for sure, I had no regrets going to both restaurants even if that meant going to Quezon City, the place that I'm not still very familiar with. The food was worth all the commuting trouble! It was an all-new discovery for me and I was very happy to do such. 😊

Anyway, Dencio's branch in Tomas Morato is one of the brand's newest branches. It is housed in a 2-story building, with the second floor serving as a separate bar where live music is performed by house bands during the evening. Dencio's full name is "Dencio's Bar and Grill."

Since its establishment in 1991, Dencio's has been priding itself for being the perfect place for Filipino families and barkadas who love good company and good food, together. On this rendezvoos, we were once again feted with tons of good food that would further satiate our already-growing potbellies. 😂

What we had:

🔸All-Fried Dencio's Boodle
The centerpiece of our table! Forget the diet for a while and jack up those cholesterol levels (lol) with the All-Fried Dencio's Boodle which costs ₱1,500 and is ideal for 5 persons. So if you're in five-member barkada, for instance, each of you will have to chip in with ₱300 to share this humongous feast. Sulit na rin!

Our boodle consisted of:

➡ Calamares
➡ Krispy Tilapia - (my most favorite) ✔
➡ Lechon Kawali - (my second most favorite) ✔
➡ Lumpiang Shanghai
➡ Mangga at Bagoong
➡ Three kinds of dips
➡ Plain rice

I looooved the Krispy Tilapia the most because it was cooked in a way like fried fish poppers, and the saltiness was just right. The Lechon Kawali, on the other hand, remained crispy throughout even though it had become already cold by then. I also loved the dip for the calamares. But I found the bagoong's flavor more on the saltier side. Perhaps I'm used to the sweet-salty-spicy bagoong that we make at home.

Dencio's offers the All-Fried Dencio's Boodle as well as the All-Grilled Dencio's Boodle for this summer season.

🔸Krispy Sisig ✔
The smell of the Krispy Sisig, while it was being mixed on a hot plate in front of us, instantly flared my nostrils! Hahaha. Kahit kumain na kami sa Pancake House, parang ginutom ulit ako sa sarap ng amoy ng Krispy Sisig nila. From that, I knew what I was going to get first.

It was my first time to try the Krispy Sisig and now I knew why it has often been mentioned by many foodies who have gone to Dencio's -- it is the best sisig ever, so far! It was crunchy, tasty and richly-flavored. Great with a glass of cold, cold beer (ok, I don't really drink lol) or with a hot plain rice. I had no other choice but to agree 100% with Dencio's sisig mantra, "Basta Krispy Sisig, Dapat Dencio's." For me, this sisig was #1 on my list. 👍

🔸Boneless Chicken Inasal
I found it a bit too bitter. Maybe it was in the marinade and/or basting sauce, or the way it was grilled. The upside of this is that it was boneless, (duhhh) so there was no need to pull the meat from the bone. Just eat it straight as it is. 😊

🔸Inihaw na Liempo
If you love grilled liempo (pork belly), I'm sure you'll love Dencio's take on this because it was tasty and tender.

🔸Chill Treats:
➡ Buco Pandan
➡ Mais con Quezo
➡ Halo-Halo with Ice Cream
➡ Sago't Gulaman

🔸Other desserts:
➡ Fried Buco Pie ✔
➡ Maja Blanca
➡ Mango Float

I only tried the Sago't Gulaman from their Chill Treats line, but I got to taste all three plated desserts. My most favorite was the Fried Buco Pie -- it was best eaten especially when the "buco pie" (actually, it was more like turon with buko filling) was served warm. I liked the contrast between the "hot" (from the friend buco pie) and the "cold" (from the vanilla ice cream). If I were to go back to Dencio's, this is the one I'm going to order as the perfect end to my meal.

By now I wanted to raise the white flag 🏳 as I was getting really full that my eyes became droopy. Yes, sa sobrang kabusugan, inaantok tuloy ako hehehe. 😴 But I could not afford to feel sleepy yet as I had to go home and report for work (I work at home during the evening). Besides, my family was vacationing at the time and I would be left alone in the household.

As a result, I did not get to watch a live band and have a swig on the 2nd floor. I don't drink, besides (BUT I saw a bottle of Chardonnay and a bottle of Merlot at the bar, so I would have most likely drunk those had I stayed with them). 🍾

But other than that, it was a wonderful, fun- and food-filled night! Thank you Dencio's for having us! 😊🙏

Dencio's sisig never fails...
i love how crunch plays inside my mouth haha
Well i also ordered the calamares , and the calamares was also good but a bit oily...

Foods are delicious. Especially their pansit and crispy sisig. Definitely we will visit this restaurant again next time when we come back in the Philippines.

02252016 visit

The ambiance is great, it was thursday night when we dine to celebrate my mom's birthday, there are several people but not crowded. Staffs are attentive. Food is great with good deals. We dine at the 2nd flr, cozy and relaxing ambiance. And they have a neat restroom. All in all our stay is pretty much satisfying. :)