Pad thai or laksa?
Everyone loves rice and noodles. When it comes to those two, our mind immediately reminds us of the diverse and impeccable flavors from the Southeast region of Asia. Whether the cravings fall for pad thai, pho, nasi goreng, satay, laksa (we could go on), our best bet is to head towards the nearest Southeast Asian restaurant. This includes Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Singaporean, and more!
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Palm Grill – Tomas Morato
Palm Grill is a modern Asian restaurant specializing in Indonesian and Malaysian-inspired chicken dishes. One of their signature items is the Green Chicken, made with toasted coco bits and seven Asian spices.
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175 Tomas Morato Ave, Scout Castor, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 373-1668
Bai Nian Tang Bao – BGC
Bai Nian Tang Bao is a soup dumpling specialty restaurant. They serve a wide array of our favorite Chinese comfort food, but people come to try the Giang Tang Bao. Read more here.
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Uptown Parade, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0927) 770-3740
Balestier Cuisine & Drinks – Marikina
Balestier offers an Asian fusion cuisine that was inspired by distinct Singaporean flavors. Must try dishes are their Laksa Tsukemen, Bak Kut Teh Risotto, Hainanese Chicken, and more.
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14 Nicanor Roxas, San Roque, Marikina
(02) 794-6199
The Noodle Studio – Ayala Malls the 30th
The Noodle Studio gathers the best noodle dishes around Asia into one modern setting, offering classics such as Pad Thai and Beef Brisket Noodles, as well as new “creative” dishes like the cold noodles with Hainanese chicken. Chef Gigo aims to offer Manila the ultimate modern Asia comfort food.
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2/F Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave., Ortigas, Pasig
(0928) 389-8583
Wee Nam Kee – multiple branches
Wee Nam Kee is one of the most popular and most loved Singaporean restaurant here in the Philippines. It’s popular for their Hainanese chicken that comes in steamed or roasted; you can even do a half and half order to try both! Read our feature here.
Pink Panda Southeast Asian Diner – Poblacion
Pink Panda is a concept diner serving South East Asian cuisine with a modern twist headed by Erwan Heussaff of Mothership F&B group of restaurants. It serves as the in-house restaurant of the Y2 Residence Hotel.
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G/F Y2 Residence Hotel, 4687 Santiago St cor B Valdez, Poblacion, Makati
(0917) 839-0714
Bawai’s – multiple branches
Bawai’s Vietnamese Kitchen offers the usual Vietnamese favorites made from the freshest ingredients. They have spring rolls, pho, and of course, banh mi in three flavors – chicken, pork, and beef.
Shi Lin – multiple branches
Shi Lin is a casual Taiwanese restaurant that specializes in dumplings, buns and noodles. They are most famous for their steamed xiao long baos.
Basil – multiple branches
Basil serves authentic Thai cuisine in a garden-inspired restaurant guided by Tom McGue and Chef Al Brown. Some of their bestsellers include the tom yum, pad thai, and sticky mango rice!
Four Seasons Hotpot City – multiple branches
From the group that created Vikings Luxury Buffet and NIU by Vikings, Four Seasons Hotpot City serves a wide assortment of fresh and healthy ingredients, premium meat and seafood, Asian dishes, sushi, desserts and free-flowing beverages.
Restoran Garuda – Legazpi Village
Hailed as “Indonesia’s most popular restaurant”, the chain has branches in Medan, Jakarta, Singapore and now Manila. Restoran Garuda is transporting you straight to Indonesia with their authentic flavors and recipes.
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G/F Beneficial Life Building, 166 Salcedo St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(02) 824-3440
Hai Chix & Steaks – multiple branches
Hai Chix & Steaks is a restaurant where East meets West under one roof. It’s an eatery specializing in two things: steaks and Hainanese chicken.
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