Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Manila for August 2018

Bad Bird specializes in deep fried chicken flavored with umami spices served with sides like waffles, dirty rice, corn cobs and hush puppies. It’s for everyone who loves a good fried chicken with a twist and spicy kick. It’s not for people who shy away from deep fried food. We recommend the Waffle Plate plus dirty rice, corn cobs and hush puppies on the side. Everyone loves their corn. Our insider tip is their gravy isn’t free.

Ilustrado is a fine dining Filipino-Spanish restaurant that has been operating since 1989 inside the historic walled city, Intramuros. It’s for the foodies who love a good narrative behind their dish. It’s not for those who aren’t fans of Spanish cuisine. Our insider tip: plan a trip here at the end of a day spent around Intramuros.

Red Mango serves non-fat, all-natural, frozen yogurt as well as healthy delicious fresh fruit smoothies. A frozen favorite to many, their signature fro-yo has been a staple to many over the years. Our insider tip is you get a Buy 1 Get 1 Medium Frozen Yogurt (Plain or Matcha) with Booky!

Insider tip: Enjoy Buy 1 Get 1 Yoghurt Popping Lemonade and more at Auntie Anne's with Booky!

Dubbed as “the world’s most loved pretzels,” Auntie Anne’s features all-time favorites such as their signature pretzels, pretzel nuggets, choco chip cream cheese stix, and more. It’s for carb lovers who like their pretzels savory and sweet! It’s not for people on adiet, it’s carb heavy! Our insider tip: you can Buy 1 Get 1 Popping Lemonade in both Yoghurt and Red Mango flavors!

Kanto Freestyle Breakfast is a popular 24/7 all-day breakfast spot. Customers are able to build their own choosing from their long list of breakfast items. ‘Kanto’, which means street corner in English, is a local term for a point where friends decide to meet. It’s for people who want a good meal for their Php 100. It’s not for who are looking for isaw and tusok-tusok. We recommend their Batangas Beef Tapa, Honey Garlic Chicken and Mixed Berry Pancake.

Crepes & Cream offers the best sweet and savory crepes around town. With htat thin layer that we all know and love that wraps around the flavor of our choice like PB&J, Chocolate, or even Taco, get the perfect crepe made just for you.

Gong Cha serves milk tea, fruit juices, ice smoothies, brewed tea, chocolate beverages, and coffee. There are over 170 outlets worldwide spreading from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, China, Malaysia, and the Philippines. It’s for those riding that Korean wave of treats! It’s not for those who like their milk plain. Our insider tip is to enjoy a Buy 1 Get 1 Gong Cha Milk Brown Sugar with Booky

Red Baron Ribs and Steaks defines itself as a “value for money” casual dining restaurant that serves good quality meals that caters to the community, foodies and car enthusiasts. They specialize in different kinds of steaks and pork ribs. It’s for meat lovers, of course. It’s not for vegetarians, duh. We recommend their Original Meltique Steak, Lamb Steak, and Ribs.

BITE (Buffet in Time Espalanade) is the first to offer time-based buffet (168.00 for 30 minutes) in the Philippines. They offer a wide selection of an eat-all-you-can Asian and Western dishes. It’s for people who are on a budget, but still want a heavy meal. It’s not for people who want a sit down meal. We recommend their P368 buffet rate for unli time.