Food & Dining Articles
Guides, reviews, and dining stories from across the Philippines.
Sipp is Penshoppe’s first-ever in-store café concept, now open inside the brand’s SM Mall of Asia flagship at Level 1, North Main Mall, serving drinks like Granola Oat Latte, Ube Latte, Coco Matcha, and Cloud Coffee in a sleek retail-meets-café space.
The Modern Market brings a Matcha Fest to Uptown Bonifacio in BGC, featuring local brands, creative matcha drinks, desserts, and a vibrant pop-up market experience.
Yamazato Manila at Hotel Okura offers Michelin-selected Japanese fine dining, featuring teppanyaki wagyu, premium seafood like seabass with shio koji butter, and standout imports such as ultra-sweet Japanese tomatoes.
McDonald’s Twister Fries are back for a limited time, bringing back their signature curly, seasoned crunch—so if you’ve been waiting, now’s the time to grab them before they’re gone again.
Taupe’s Elements tasting menu in BGC by Chef Francis Tolentino highlights Filipino ingredients through global techniques, with standout dishes like Guyabano Cloud, Hamachi, Blue Crab Ice Cream Sandwich, and a rich Wagyu course.
Chocolatería San Ginés, the iconic Madrid churros spot since 1894, is opening at The Podium on April 30—bringing its famous churros and thick hot chocolate to Manila.
Hakka at Levanto Building in Makati introduces a refined take on Japanese fine dining, with standout dishes like a trio of Japanese noodles, hobayaki-style lamb chops, and premium sashimi in an intimate penthouse setting.
Sala Martinez at Shangri-La Plaza serves Spanish-Mediterranean cuisine by Chef Luis Martinez, with standout paellas, tapas, cocktails, and a warm dining space that brings Valencian flavors to Mandaluyong.
Kaokee has opened at The Podium, serving Singaporean hawker-style dishes like char kway teow and salted egg crab, quickly becoming a go-to for bold, wok-fired flavors in Ortigas.
Aca Chan on F. Blumentritt in San Juan serves affordable Hong Kong-style Chinese comfort food, growing from a pandemic home kitchen into a full restaurant known for char siu, spring onion chicken, and sulit set meals.
M Dining in Makati is led by Chef Tom Bascon, whose modern European training and refined approach shape a tasting menu experience focused on precision, balance, and elevated comfort.
No. 8 China House at Grand Hyatt Manila stands out for its elevated Chinese cuisine, with highlights like melt-in-your-mouth Dong Po Rou, Peking duck, and claypot rice making it a must-visit in BGC.
Hunt’s Super Spuds Food Truck in BGC is turning canned beans into a viral comfort-food moment with loaded baked potatoes topped with Hunt’s Chili Beef & Beans, showing how easy it is to recreate the same hearty flavors at home.
Yakiniku King, one of Japan’s biggest yakiniku chains, has officially landed in Manila with its first international branch at SM Mall of Asia, offering sulit grill sets starting at ₱1,099 and going up to premium options with over 100 items.
Gallery by Chele’s Heirloom Rice Project reimagines Filipino rice through a 10-course tasting menu that highlights rare Cordillera varieties and innovative techniques, transforming a staple into a fine-dining centerpiece.
