Some Thai at Opus Mall
Address: Level 2, Opus Mall, Bridgetowne Destination Estate, E. Rodriguez Jr. Ave, Quezon City
Following the massive success of its original Tomas Morato location and a fresh Michelin Bib Gourmand nod, Chef Jorge Mendez’s Some Thai has officially landed at Bridgetowne’s sleek new Opus Mall. The restaurant built its cult following on a very specific, self-aware premise: it doesn’t care about strict culinary authenticity. Instead, the concept behaves like a love letter to the bold, hyper-savory Thai profiles the chef fell in love with during personal travels, re-engineered through a high-concept, modern lens. It’s high-energy, design-forward dining that swaps rustic street-food aesthetics for a moody, polished ambiance.
The kitchen’s refusal to follow traditional rules is exactly what makes the menu work. Rather than trying to replicate standard hawker recipes, Mendez coaxes out deeper fats and sharper acidities by pairing traditional spice pastes with premium, meticulously handled ingredients. It is a highly tailored experience where complex flavors are given plenty of breathing room, completely avoiding the cloying sweetness that often plagues localized fast-casual Thai food.
The undisputed superstar of the appetizer menu is the Son and Raw Egg (₱300). It is a brilliant, highly texturized play on Thailand’s classic deep-fried "son-in-law" eggs. Instead of hard-boiling, the kitchen whips the eggs into a light, airy, soufflé-like cake that sits over a complex, sweet-and-sour tamarind sauce, finished with a raw yolk, fresh shallots, and cilantro. For a heavier main, the 48-Hour Beef Short Rib Curry (₱980) features rich, beautifully marbled meat that shears apart at the touch of a fork, swimming in an incredibly earthy, warm, and subtly sweet coconut curry base.
The rice section is equally deliberate, anchored by the popular Crab Omelette Rice (starting at ₱480). Each order is doused in a rich, golden prawn oil and topped with a clean, pillowy egg layer loaded with real lump crab meat. To cut through the intense sodium and spice of the meal, the house-made Roti with Red Tea Condensed Milk (₱120) or their crisp, herbaceous Pandan and Lemongrass Iced Tea (₱190) are mandatory additions to reset your palate.
Some Thai remains a masterclass in flavor-forward, casual storytelling. While it commands a premium over standard neighborhood joints—and portions can occasionally feel a bit lean if you come with a massive, ravenous group—the technical execution and distinct flavor combinations easily justify the price tag. Because of the brand's ongoing Michelin hype and the limited seating layout, queueing up before the peak lunch and dinner rushes is still the smartest move to guarantee a table without the wait.
