No shame in going back!
Some restaurants and food places transcend time, as the countless memories, stimulating conversions, and overall fond memories come flooding back with every bite. For most, making new memories is the epitome of living life.
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As such, we’ve assembled the 20 best restaurants worth going back for seconds!
Moshi Koshi Noodle Boss
Moshi Koshi Noodle Boss is a Japanese-inspired restaurant that serves authentic dishes from the land of the rising sun. Take your pick from the different ramen flavors, including classics like shoyu, miso, and tantanmen. They also have bento meals for people who need rice, with proteins like chicken/beef teriyaki and shogayaki (pork).
Rolling Panda Unlimited Hotpot & Grill
A good hotspot is always worth coming back to, hence why Rolling Panda Unlimited Hotpot & Grill has devoted fans. The soup choices are sufficient, with different bases like spicy beef, tomato, mushroom, and tom yum. In addition, the meat is tender and fresh, making any meal a quality one. Lastly, their dipping sauce is where customers get their money’s worth.
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1235 E Rodriguez Sr Ave cor Alabama, E. Rodriguez, E Rodriguez, New Manila, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Wariwari
Few diners have the same inviting ambiance as Wariwari. Located in Las Piñas, this hole-in-the-wall spot serves Mexican dishes like soft tacos with pork carnitas, beef bulgogi, and lemongrass chicken. Their rice bowls are also flavorful, as the warm bowl of rice is the perfect vessel for proteins like pork shougayaki, chicken karaage, beef bulgogi, and salmon aburi.
King Hotpot and Barbecue
If you’re looking for something filling, you’ll surely find yourself visiting King Hotpot and Barbecue for a second time. This restaurant serves unlimited hotpot and unlimited barbecue. Choose a soup from their variety of bases like mushroom, red oil spicy, and tomato. And for meat lovers, they have pork belly, lamb rolls, marinated beef/pork, duck blood, luncheon meat, quail eggs, and more.
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Blk 7 Lot 4, Congressional Ave, Project 8, Congressional, Bahay Toro, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Manifesto
Manifesto is a fine dining experience, as the ambiance and food quality are top-notch. This restaurant serves a variety of cuisines, including Japanese classics like grilled salmon and omurice. If you’re looking for something more Western, we recommend trying their arrabbiata, carbonara, or meatball spaghetti.
Quattro
Quattro is a restobar in Timog that serves Filipino classics while playing live music for the ultimate dining experience. Start by ordering from their appetizers menu, including favorites like chicharon bulaklak and crispy tenga. Afterward, you can choose from dishes like ginataang hipon, crispy pata, kare-kare, or sizzling sisig.
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96 Timog Ave, Timog, Sacred Heart, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Marison’s
Marison’s take pride in their elevated Filipino dishes, and we can’t blame them! Their enselada Filipina is perfect for veggie lovers, as the eggplant, okra, and tomato salad medley hits all the right notes. On the other hand, Marison’s crispy tripe kare-kare is rich and indulgent, especially with the added texture of the crispy tripe.
Hava Taste
Chinese food is a cuisine we always go back a second time for. Hava Taste is a restaurant you’ll surely revisit now and then. Enjoy dining with family or friends, as you can share their yang chao rice seasoned to perfection. They also have a whole mandarin chicken, as well as sweet and sour pork for sharing.
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32 Landargun St, Quezon City, Doña Imelda, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Chunky Boss
Chunky Boss is one of those places everyone seems to enjoy more the second time around. This joint is home to flavorful dishes like their chicken chop with flavors like plum, spicy, as well as salt and pepper. They also have the perfect side dishes to dilute the chicken’s umami, such as fries, mochi, and sweet potato.
Pad Thai Express
Thai food is another cuisine that Filipinos are drawn into, especially if it’s as good as Pad Thai Express’ interpretation. Their comforting Thai chicken noodle soup has a complex flavor stemming from the rich broth and the spices mixed in. Pad see ew is another favorite, as the flat rice noodle pairs well with the medley of veggies and the sweet sauce.
Plana’s Pantry
Plana’s Pantry is a rustic restaurant that serves Filipino-American dishes, such as sisig and hickory BBQ ribs. We’re big fans of their java chicken, as the sweet and aromatic chicken coated in savory sauce keeps you wanting more. And if you’re looking for something new, their pesto rice is a fresh, earthy side dish perfect with most viands.
Main Cors
Main Cors has a nostalgic menu that features the breakfast classics, silog. The main attraction is, without a doubt, the sisigsilog, which features crispy sisig, flavorful adobo rice, and fresh egg. If you’re on a budget, their hamsilog, embosilog, and hotdogsilog all cost PHP75, making them a bang for your buck.
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LG/F Food Court, Aurora Blvd cor Doña Hemady St, Robinsons Magnolia, Kaunlaran, Quezon City
Governor’s Cafe
Governor’s Cafe is an inviting cafe with an all-day breakfast menu, as well as aromatic coffee. From hotsilog, embosilog, and baconsilog, Governor’s will surely have your favorite protein! As for coffee, we recommend their latte and macchiato to kickstart your day.
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G/F, 515 Lacson Ave, Governor Fobes Inn, Sampaloc, Sampaloc, Manila, Metro Manila
Ka Tunying’s
If you want something hearty, we recommend giving Ka Tunying’s a try. This restaurant serves Filipino meryendas like sopas, aroz caldo, and champorado. As for the meals, pick between chicken caldereta, lechon kawali, kare-kare, and more.
Big Momma’s Artisan Pies & Co.
Located in SM City Santa Rosa, Big Momma’s Artisan Pies & Co. is a bakery serving some of the best pastries in the South. Bread doesn’t necessarily have to be dessert, as Big Momma’s has proven. Their savory puff pies alone are worth going back to for seconds. Similarly, their savory pies with flavors like tuna, chicken, pork, and beef hit the right notes.
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G/F Expansion Wing, Old National Hwy, SM City Sta. Rosa, Tagapo, Sta Rosa, Laguna
Elevate Bistro Lounge
An international dining spot, Elevate Bistro Lounge has some of the most aesthetically pleasing dishes you’ll encounter. Take their slow-roasted beef belly as an example. This dish has contrasting colors thanks to the charred beef belly and the vibrant mashed potato. In addition, their green curry pasta has an earthy appeal thanks to the basil, mushroom, and coconut milk.
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G/F, Sapphire Rd, The Sapphire Bloc, Pasig, San Antonio, Pasig, Metro Manila
Lugawan Republic
Once you try Lugawan Republic, you’ll surely come back a second time, as the comforting lugaw and soups will have a chokehold you can’t remove. Their premium lugaw has sotanghon noodles, dried shrimp, and mushrooms, showing the care and attention to detail they put in. Meanwhile, their sinigang dishes have the right amount of sourness, perfect for cold days.
Flying Spinpot Restaurant
Situated in Malate, Flying Spin Pot is a hotpot restaurant that amassed a following. Two of the most recommended soup bases they have are their coconut and pork bone soup, two different flavors with equally satisfying tastes. You can also enjoy dining at Flying Spin with friends, as they serve alcoholic beverages like beer and soju.
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1741 J Bocobo St, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Buffet Town
Buffet Town is the place to celebrate with family, as this buffet in Greenhills offers modern Japanese cuisine and a hotpot at the forefront. They have an assortment of dishes, including fresh sushi, karaage, and tempura. The meats, soups, and sauces for the hotpot are also exquisite, making it difficult to mess up the combination.
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43 Annapolis St, Greenhills, West Crame, San Juan, Metro Manila
The Original Chicken Fandian
The Original Chicken Fandian is a Chinese-inspired restaurant serving authentic cuisine. Fandian’s spinach soup, for example, is hearty and perfectly seasoned, as the light spinach complements the rich broth. However, the star of the show is their fried chicken, as it’s perfectly marinated to make a perfect crunchy exterior that protects the juicy and tender meat.
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