Food & Dining Articles
Guides, reviews, and dining stories from across the Philippines.
Skip the four-hour flight. With Chef Ikuma Sato at the helm, Yamazato’s sushi counter offers a no-nonsense experience that feels exactly like a high-end hideaway in Ginza.
Shaky Buns is a new 9-seater burgeria on Maginhawa Street in Quezon City, serving a focused menu of burgers, fries, and milkshakes in a small, casual neighborhood setup.
Mugen Ramenya teams up with Chef Raul Forés of b.boi for its first-ever collaboration, serving a limited-time menu in Maginhawa from May 7 to 31, 2026, with dishes like Gyu-kai Batwan Ramen, Kuro Chahan with Crab & Ikura, Mango Sorbet with Chocolate Mochi, and The Raul Mendez drink.
Suffuse Snack House in Quezon City is a hidden gem for honest Chinese comfort food, serving crowd-favorite dishes like cereal prawn, seafood laksa, braised beef, fried rice, dumplings, and milk tea in a casual, value-for-money setting.
Sipp is Penshoppe’s first-ever in-store café concept, now open inside the brand’s SM Mall of Asia flagship at Level 1, North Main Mall, serving drinks like Granola Oat Latte, Ube Latte, Coco Matcha, and Cloud Coffee in a sleek retail-meets-café space.
The Modern Market brings a Matcha Fest to Uptown Bonifacio in BGC, featuring local brands, creative matcha drinks, desserts, and a vibrant pop-up market experience.
Yamazato Manila at Hotel Okura offers Michelin-selected Japanese fine dining, featuring teppanyaki wagyu, premium seafood like seabass with shio koji butter, and standout imports such as ultra-sweet Japanese tomatoes.
McDonald’s Twister Fries are back for a limited time, bringing back their signature curly, seasoned crunch—so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time to grab them before they’re gone again.
Taupe’s Elements tasting menu in BGC by Chef Francis Tolentino highlights Filipino ingredients through global techniques, with standout dishes like Guyabano Cloud, Hamachi, Blue Crab Ice Cream Sandwich, and a rich Wagyu course.
Chocolatería San Ginés, the iconic Madrid churros spot since 1894, is opening at The Podium on April 30—bringing its famous churros and thick hot chocolate to Manila.
Hakka at Levanto Building in Makati introduces a refined take on Japanese fine dining, with standout dishes like a trio of Japanese noodles, hobayaki-style lamb chops, and premium sashimi in an intimate penthouse setting.
Sala Martinez at Shangri-La Plaza serves Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Luis Martinez, with standout paellas, tapas, cocktails, and a warm dining space that brings Valencian flavors to Mandaluyong.
Kaokee has opened at The Podium, serving Singaporean hawker-style dishes like char kway teow and salted egg crab, quickly becoming a go-to for bold, wok-fired flavors in Ortigas.
Aca Chan on F. Blumentritt in San Juan serves affordable Hong Kong-style Chinese comfort food, growing from a pandemic home kitchen into a full restaurant known for char siu, spring onion chicken, and sulit set meals.
M Dining in Makati is led by Chef Tom Bascon, whose modern European training and refined approach shape a tasting menu experience focused on precision, balance, and elevated comfort.
No. 8 China House at Grand Hyatt Manila stands out for its elevated Chinese cuisine, with highlights like melt-in-your-mouth Dong Po Rou, Peking duck, and claypot rice making it a must-visit in BGC.