Asian Persuasion
It’s been a long time coming, but thanks to the box-office success of Crazy Rich Asians, many of us have finally gotten a taste of representasian.
Fun Fact: Crazy Rich Asians is the first movie with an all-Asian cast in 25 years! The last was Joy Luck Club in 1993.
And while we couldn’t be happier about it, the film also opened our eyes to a harsh reality… we’re broke. So, until we can trap our own Nick Youngs and Colin Khoos, it looks like we’ll have to stick to our penny-pinching ways.
Fortunately, there are ways to indulge without breaking the bank.
Robinsons Place Manila is a rising shopping and dining haven and it’s home to a number of Prime restaurants.
With Booky, you can dine and save up to ₱500 off your bill as well as claim monthly Buy One Get One offers.
Recipes
Recipes by Cafe Metro offers quality Filipino comfort food with an Asian twist. This casual dining restaurant is popular for their Gising-Gising, Crispy Tilapia, and Kare-Kare.
Insider Tip: Get Buy 1 Get 1 General's Chicken for ₱240 with Booky!
Soban K-Town Grill
Unlike most Korean barbecue joints which are loyal to tradition, Soban isn’t afraid to be different. Leave it to this modern restaurant to come up with exciting fusion dishes like Korean Tapsilog, Kimchi Fries, or Korean burritos— dubbed Korritos. Find out more about Soban K-Town Grill here.
Insider Tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 6-pcs Gimbap for ₱85. But if you're really hungry you can also get two orders of 12-pcs Gimbap for ₱150.
Teriyaki Boy
Teriyaki Boy is a homegrown Japanese restaurant that serves all your favorites like maki rolls, donburi, and yakisoba. This casual concept from The Max’s Group has been around for years and they’ve recently rebranded in order to reach out to a younger demographic.
Insider Tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 California Maki for only ₱160 with Booky!
Mai Wei Fang
Mai Wei Fang means “wheat mill room.” This quick-service, casual eatery is focused on serving wheat flour-based dishes found throughout northern China. They’re said to be the first in the Philippines offering pan fried soup dumplings (Sheng Jian Bao), originating from Shanghai.
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(02) 562 2786
Bad Bird
Bad Bird shot to fame as one of the pioneer dining concepts at Hole in the Wall in Century City Mall. Now with several branches across the Metro, they’re still best known for their award-winning umami fried chicken available in three levels of spiciness: Safe, Spicy, and Chemical.
No reservations accepted
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CoCo Ichibanya
CoCo Ichibanya is a Japanese curry house that offers build-your-own curry plates including beef, pork katsu, seafood and more. The restaurant’s signature curry blend is a combination of star anise, cumin, garlic, and cinnamon. We love their Pork Cutlet Omelet Curry which features a thick and juicy slice of tonkatsu!
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Kyochon
Kyochon started the double fried chicken craze in 1991, and is now one of the fastest growing brands worldwide with over 1,000 restaurants in Korea alone. Every piece of chicken they serve is guaranteed fresh, fried to order, and hand-brushed with their special sauces.
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Hainanese Delights
Hainanese Delights serves Singaporean dishes at affordable prices. They have chicken rice, laksa, dumplings, and more. The best part? Their clear soup and Hainanese rice are refillable!
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Soi: Eat Thai Love Thai
Soi is a casual Thai restaurant that uses fresh ingredients to recreate the balanced flavors of authentic Thai food. They serve a variety of noodles, rice meals, curries, and more.
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Tong Yang
Tong Yang is known for having the “ultimate grill and hot pot experience.” You’ve got to choose between the shabu-shabu & grill buffet or shabu-shabu buffet only. Are you #TeamGrill or #TeamShabuShabu?
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Ajisen Ramen
Ajisen is a Japan-based chain of fast food restaurants known for their ramen. Their prices are budget-friendly so make sure to treat yourself to some ramen, tempura, and donburi bowls. Our tip? The beef teppanyaki ramen is a must-try!
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Pho Hoa
Pho Hoa was one of the first Vietnamese restaurants to open in Manila. They’re known for serving hearty pho, fresh vermicelli bowls, banh mi, Vietnamese coffee, and more.
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Yakimix
Not exactly cheap, but definitely sulit. Yakimix offers unli-sushi and eat-all-you-can Korean, Japanese, and Chinese barbecue.
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G/F SM Mall of Asia, Seaside Boulevard, Pasay
+63 2 836-1535
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