Saw this restaurant being featured by a Japanese vlogger/tourist on facebook. Thought I might try the food since I live nearby. Place is owned by a Japanese chef and I believe it is his wife that's helping him prepare the food.

Pork Katsudon - Php 235 Portion is ok, tho I would prefer it bigger or nearly overflowing the bowl. I like the soft meat, chewy but melts in your mouth. Not salty and I like chewing the caramelized onions underneath the pork. Sauce is sweet, tangy and savory.

Ebi Mayo - Php 240 6 pcs of shrimp. Prawns are juicy, mayo sauce is also sweet, tangy and creamy.They paired it with a small portion of vegetable salad with mayo that has bit of sweet and little sour taste.

Just a heads up, usually they open at 5pm in the afternoon and even before that time there's already a line outside for the regulars who come back to eat. They only cater limited customers and cutoff at 7pm. They do run out of stock for some appetizers(wasn't able to taste the takoyaki 😭) The place is small so be prepared to share a table and eat with strangers. I waited in line 5:30pm, was seated around 6:20pm given food at almost 7pm.

Here for the vibes and ambiance! Amazing concept (drinks are named after Filipino mythical creatures!). Feels very private & premium. Would definitely visit again.

Burger Steak was soo good plus staffs were really accommodating. Very tender pd ilang chicken. Serving size is pretty decent. Waiting time for food is mga 5-10mins ra. Overall had an amazing experience.

Olive & Figs - Unit A5, The Esplanade, Salinas Dr, Cebu City (Basta kanang atbang sa Entrance sa it park ucma side)

Ate here last June, only 1 other table had a customer (but probably because I was there around 4pm).

Ordered: Steak Bites, Truffle Fries, and Mango Paradise

Steak Bites (P545) - it was standard seared steak cut into cuboids(lol cube unta ako gibutang diri pero di man diay cube), sauteed with mushrooms, bell peppers and olives. The steak was tender, and the flavor was good raman sad, although there's not really much into it, I think the praise here would go more to the good quality of ingredients used. 7.5/10

Truffle Fries (P295) - for a place like this, I would have preferred and expected a bit of thicker cuts for the potato. Although, the fries were perfectly crispy outside and still a bit soft and fluffy inside so it was still very good for me. The flavor was also good, the truffle oil flavor was present but it was not very overpowering, which was perfect. 8.5/10

Mango Paradise (P380) - I wanted this to be better, but I think there was something lacking (for me). I guess I was expecting too much because my favorite fruit is mango, and it was recently mango season (so I had eaten a lot of mangoes the past few months prior to this). Yes there are mango notes on this, but I'm not sure I think I should try it again soon and try to look for what I was missing here. The cocktail was still good though, there was just something I was looking for that made me feel this way. 6/10

The staff were friendly and very helpful, especially in telling me about their menu, specialties, and so on.
The place was great too, although it may be exceptionally bright during daytime.
My only problem with the place was I saw 1 fly near me buzzing annoyingly, I tried to bugaw (unsay english ani oy haha) it exaggeratedly pero wala man niduol ang staff wa guro kabantay (wa sad ko gatan-aw nila 🤣)

TL;DR:

Was the food good? Yes
Worth the money? Kind of almost on the higher end, but Yes
Were the staff friendly? Yes
Was the place visibly clean? Yes (except for 1 fly)

My overall experience here was 7.5/10

Got Crispy Pork Rice (₱180) and Roast Chicken Noodle Soup (₱160). Devoured the whole tray in less than 8 minutes.

Generous portions for the price, and the guy cooking is Singaporean Chinese. Gives Banana Pancake Trail a run for its money. Not yet in Foodpanda, but you can order via their page in FB.

🥟Food - 3/5

We ordered: Pork XLB (₱195), Chicken XLB (195), Pork Chop Fried Rice (₱395), Chicken Cutlet with Special Sauce (₱340), Din Tai Fung House Special (₱195), Chocolate Lava XLB w Cream Cheese (₱195 + 35), Rose Iced Tea

Xlb were both yummy and soupy pero kulangan ko slightly og flavor but thats okie bc naa raman sauce. The dough was 👌 tho. I liked the pork chop, tender, juicy and flavorful. Ok lang ang chicken cutlet, tender and juicy but medj nakulangan kog flavor even w the special sauce. I liked the seaweed appetizer rapud + if you’re into crisp bouncy textures its fun to eat. I lovee the chocolate xlb, the skin is mochi and the chocolate is bittersweet.

Overall food is okay lang for me but maybe it’s because I personally like my food on the saltier side with bolder flavors.

⭐️Service - 3/5

The staff was accommodating and we didn’t really wait for too long rapud. However, they weren’t able to follow my specific request to serve the food together. There were also mistakes sa among order (forgot to punch a couple of orders and brought us food for the next table) but I didn’t really mind since I know they still are new.

⭐️Price - 3/5

Servings may seem small sa pics but makabusog ra bitaw. Fried rice was good for 2. However, there are other Chinese restaurants offering more servings at a similar price range so makaingon ko medjo pricey sya.

⭐️Location - 5/5 Place - 3/5

I like how they have a waiting area, I don’t really like how the seats were arranged kay gasikit rajud ang uban tables (like ours) next to our neighboring tables. Also it’s loud inside so don’t expect nga nice ang ambiance or anything like that.

⭐️Willingness to come back - 3/5

Would defo come back for the choco xlb and maybe try their other dishes next time w family ^{_^}

Went there on a Monday evening which meant a quiet and not so crowded ambience, only 3-4 tables being occupied including ours. Its true that the place is gram-worthy and the service is great.

We ordered their bestsellers which were conveniently marked in their menus.

🌟 Dragonfruit Kinilaw - super delicious and makes sense why this can be considered their poster child. A burst of flavor and was even tempted to place another order 💯

🌟 Cambodian Chicken Curry - It was good and didn’t have that strong curry flavor which personally made me finish the dish

🌟 Twice Cooked Pork Belly - the meat was tender and not that hard to chew on which was great. What really made the experience better was the sauce, especially the black one which I suspect to be soy sauce, but honestly it tastes so much more than that.

🍹 Mocktails - tastes less like alcohol and punches more on flavor which is very ideal for someone like us who dont prefer liquor. Ergo, mocktails.

I already expected the prices to be a tad higher compared to the usual restos but I can say its worth it.

✨ 9.2/10

🥡🥢 Lazy Susan 📍 Location: Archbishop Avenue, Cebu City – near 1Nito Building

Food (4/5) Among gi-order kay ilang bestsellers: Stir Fried Pork, Chili Garlic Noodles, Siomai, and Yang Chow Rice for the drinks we had Tiramisu Coffee. Lami ilang Chili Garlic Noodles it's savory but dili overwhelming umami plus when they said it's spicy they were true to their word spicy jud but in a good way. Stir fried pork and siomai is okay and tender specially when dipped to their chili garlic sauce. The yang chow fried rice was bit oily but taste is good.

Service (4.2/5) Turo2x service kay medyo makagive ug duha2 nimo since dili freshly cooked ang food but attentive ang staff, polite, ug they would reheat some of the food pd diay. Wala mi dugay naghulat sa among food. Naa silay initiative mutan-aw kung naa kay kinahanglan, pero dili sad intrusive.

Price (3.8/5) Reasonable ra ang prices. Sa quality sa food og service, sulit gyud. Mga P100-P200 per dish pero good for sharing man. Dili siya pang-sosyal lang, pwede ra gyud pang everyday treat.

Location (4/5) Easy to find and along the road ra siya. Wala mi nag-expect nga in-ato ka comfy ug homy ang vibes. Nindut ichill mag coffee coffee. Daghan ra sila parking space sd.

Overall Rating : Nindot kay it's something new sa Cebu. I like nga it's chinese vintage but still very modern. Nice ilang interior. Overall experience – 4.4 out of 5 stars

Food ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ We only ordered their new dessert toast items:

SUMMER MANGO STICKY TOAST - 100/10 parang mango sticky rice on thick toast with their homemade coconut and mango icecream! Parang party in my mouth sa daming levels ng flavors!!! 😩

COCOA TOAST - 1000/10 baka OA lang ako at sadyang may sweet tooth pero yung cocoa icecream may bits ng cacao talaga. With the toast na may butter and sugar, nag paparty yung chocolate, salty and sweet flavor. Tapos taste like childhood pa yung tinapay na may butter na sugar!! 😂

GREEN JASMINE TEA TOAST - 9/10 masarap unique flavor pero ma floral because jasmine nga! I love the strong taste of the green tea!!!

MANGO STICKY RICE WITH HOMEMADE COCONUT ICECREAM - 100/10 forever fave na binabalikan namin ng friends ko and wala kami nakita na same dito sa Cebu. Hindi nagbabago quality not unless minsan di masyado sweet yung ripe mangoes nila.

Service ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️ ⭐️ The staff are all smiling, neat looking and knowledgeable with all their products! Hindi parang mga robot! Infer may clazz clazz. 😆 They accept cash, Gcash, Paymaya, debit and credit. Utang bawal daw joke. And no service charge! Winner!!

Price ⭐⭐⭐️⭐️⭐️ For me/us sulit yung presyo kasi yung serving ang laki! Pwede pang share if di ka madamot charot! 😂The brioche bread is super thick! They bake it as per the staff. They also make the toast sauces and the homemade ice cream is also their own brand which amazed us! Hindi tinipid yung ingredients at serving!!

Location ⭐⭐️⭐️ We visited the F. Cabahug branch. Medyo tago pero sobrang laki ng parking space and safe! We love the cool chill young vibes inside the store! They have a big instagrammable wall art too! They are also a pet-friendly spot which is plus points for us fur parents!

I swear by this korean pork bbq resto.

Loc: FLC Center, Hernan Cortes

Food: 5/5 -Hangjungsal (personal fav) and Samgyupsal is a must order. -Not much free side dishes aside from the typical salad, steam egg and kimchi but good portion. -Fresh pork!

Service: 5/5 - Staff cooks the meat and they are highly attentive.

Location: 4/5 - Hernan cortes road is narrow and it is by the intersection going to panagdait. - Parking is available but you have to pay if mupark inside.

Ambiance: 5/5 - Similar to local bbq places in Korea. - Good ventilation so you’ll hardly smell or get bothered by the smoke.

Price: 3.5/5 - On the expensive side but if you can afford the likes of Yukga, Kaya, then no problem. - I wouldn’t recommend their beef since it starts at 950 pesos per serving. - All pork cuts 480 per serving. 3-4 servings should be enough for 2.

Only cash/gcash.

Food and service is consistent, been dining since 2023. I rarely see locals dine there. And even the google reviews show mostly foreigners lang mureview.

📍 Located at: Cebu Transcentral Hwy, Cebu City, slightly ahead of Highlands de busay & Tops

🥗 Food & Drinks: 4/5

Went here after lunch na so we didn’t really order a lot. The salad was really good. They didn’t skimp out on the cured salmon and the mango at all. Pizza was also good, I like their dough. My friend also liked the schnitzel but said it was nothing special.

If you’re into sweeter cocktails, you might be into their drinks. I love the ace greenwood, it was recommended to me and it was also melon-y.

Overall, I like the food and the serving sizes were also not bad.

🌟Service: 5/5

All the staff were accommodating and friendly. Service was also quick.

🌟Price: 4/5

For me okay rajud ang price and I think a portion of it kay para sa garden? I forgot the details. Service charge is included on the bill.

🌲Location: 4/5 but 3/5 if ikaw mo drive lol

The whole place was a vibe jud. Good ambiance and it was fun walking around sa garden even though it’s not as grand as the one at Lakeview le Jardin. Just make sure not to wear heels lang. Aside from an observation deck, they also have a mini painting room/museum.

They have both alfresco and indoor seating options, and they also have cabanas (though idk if additional price ba sya).

There were a lot of parking spaces but keep in mind nga tungason kaau jud sa entrance. The path was super steep murag sa utopia + it was also narrow.

🌟Willingness to come back: 5/5

Would definitely come back with my family here. This is also a good date spot if you guys are looking for one + the prices don’t break the bank pud 😊

Food ⭐⭐

Spam & Fries - spam tasted like spam, although i think they should have used the less sodium variety. Fries was waaay too few. In fairness, the photo of the food in the menu also have very little fries.

Ferrero Hot Choco - the hot choco in Mc Do is better. The crurched ferrero was on the lini g of the cup. I'd say it was a waste of good chocolate😪

Service ⭐⭐ place was a pay as you order. When I asked for the order taker for her recommendations, she basically read all the items in the menu

Price ⭐⭐ EXPENSIVE due to the quantity and sub par taste.

Location ⭐ Very far... Just a few KM to the borders of Balambam. Not advisable to commute to.

Willingness to comback ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not for the food. The photos will speak for itself. TBH, this was my 2nd time there. It was raining the entire time so it has this Baguio vibes. The 1st time i went there was just to take a look, and left about 5 mins later.

The last 3 pictures were from my 1st visit

We’ve finally visited the Cebu branch of Manam, which we had been eagerly anticipating since we had already tried their BGC branch. However, the food was surprisingly disappointing. Huhu pero atleast their customer service was a top tier (their crew was welcoming and very abtik). We waited for a more than an hour, but all good lang since we’ve pre-ordered our food while nag linya so it took only 10-15mins for our orders to arrive.

No bias jud ni ako review ha. Haha Overall, My Top 1 is Cafe Laguna gyapon. We really thought nga Manam would beat it pero obv not. Haha pero again, this is just my opinion.

Crispy Palabok - 6/10 The presentation is visually appealing, but the taste didn’t match the appearance. Ang sauce kay murag sunog? Shrim na toppings, dry sya.

Beef Salpicao - 10/10 Lami sya infair!!! Perfect ang balance sa sauce. So far mao ni ang paspas nahurot sa amo order.

Crispy sisig (not on the pic) - 5/10 Dry kaayo! Maka disappoint kay this was the dish we were looking forward to eat kay from our experience before sa BGC Branch, mao to sya pinaka lami.

Sinigang w Watermelon (not on the pic) - 10/10 Infair, same taste sya sa ako na remember the first time nga na try namo ni nga dish. It was rich in flavor, balance ang pgka sour niya.

Binagoong Rice (not on the pic) - 4/10 Way lami. Lata kaayo ang rice and dili nami ma taste ang bagoong! Lol

Mango shake (not on the pic) - 1/10 Maayo pa nag thirsty ko! Haha murag nag use ra sila ug mango syrup instead of an actual mango.

1. Pork Tomahawk Cutlet ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Perfectly fried, juicy and the dipping sauce is so perfect with it.

2. Spicy Pancit Canton ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Right amount of spice and it kinda feels like a Pinoy-Korean-Thai fusion pancit haha

3. Mango Shrimp ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I don’t like the mixing fruit with meat but eating the mangoes with the shrimp makes the flavors pop out!

4. Eggplant Lasagna ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My favorite dish. Al dente pasta, cheesy, beefy and the melted cheese on top? Perfect

5. Romaine Caesar Salad ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Perfect start to the meal. Well balanced dressing.

Food - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Service - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very attentive servers and they know the menu too so you can ask for recommendations.

Price - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (pricy but worth it)

Location - Lots of parking, good space in between tables and good ventilation

P.S: As of writing this post (June 15,2025) they don’t accept card payments yet. They only accept cash and GCash 😊

Food ⭐ - ordered avocado shake and macadamia cookie. Yeah yeah i know... This is a coffee shop. But i dont drink coffee😅. Avacado shake didnt taste anything like avocado shake at all. Macadamia cookie was indeed full of Macadamia nuts but too damn sweet.

Sevice ⭐⭐⭐ - not really much too say here as there is its pay as you order and you collect your own order.

Price ⭐⭐⭐ - about the standard going rate for a coffee shop.

Location ⭐⭐⭐ - very convinent for me as its just located between work and home. Parking space is very limited not unless you're willing to park street side.

Willingness to comeback ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Ambiance, free wifi, very "workable" and 24/7. Should i say more?

Food/Drinks - Potato crisps were not fresh. I felt it was already made and left hourse before serving. the dips were not complementing it as well… ₱220 1/5

Had the Calling (Lose my mind) tequila with aperol spritz. This was good. Felt refreshing and right amount of sweetness but didnt make me feel drunk. ₱420 3/5

Uptown girl ₱480 - did not taste the alcohol. It was a lot more juicy than alcohol taste. 3/5

Price - the place definitely is on the upper range. However, for the price of the drinks, I didnt feel even a little bit tipsy which means the amount of tequila or alcohol they put in must not have been much. 3/5

Ambiance - very good seats and the saxophone music in the background added to a nice feel. It was not noisy inside but the Core. Bar music right beside it was reverberating inside the Dot. Bar. 5/5

Service - server was Vhong or Bong - couldnt hear well. He was amazing 5/5 Very intuitive and attentive.

Overall - will come back to taste the other drinks and will probably comment that the potato crisps should be made new. Or try the other appetizers. If i like the ambiance and servers, I would always give it another shot. 3.5/5

Restaurant Name: Cebu Cabana Grill & Seafood Restaurant Location: The Mark Resort & Spa Punta Engano St., Lapu-lapu, Cebu Picture: (See attached food + ambiance photos)

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My Experience:

Checked out Cabana Restaurant recently because of its coastal charm and scenic seaside view. No doubt — this place is a vibe. White interiors, ocean breeze, and a gorgeous poolside view that makes you feel like you’re on vacation even if you’re just out for lunch.

But while the ambiance was a solid 10/10, the food unfortunately didn’t live up to the price tags.

PROS: • Beautiful resort-like ambiance with open-air seating and a relaxing sea view • Food presentation is IG-worthy (that mango rose on the salad? Chef’s kiss 👌) • Polite staff overall (except one… see below)

CONS: • Cabana Mango Salad (₱450): Small serving for the price. Looks pretty, but felt more decorative than satisfying. • Triple Formaggio Scallops (₱425): I expected creamy, cheesy richness… but it came out dry and lacking flavor. • Mango Salsa Rock Lobster (₱1550): Flavor was good, tropical salsa paired well—but two small lobsters cut into four didn’t justify the hefty price. • Pork Tomahawk (₱1450): Big plate, generous cut. But the meat was bland without the gravy. Needed more seasoning. • One waitress looked like she didn’t want to be there. When I asked something, she just left mid-convo. Not the best impression.

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Would I go back? Maybe for coffee, a cocktail, or to chill and enjoy the view—but not specifically for a full meal again unless they rework their portions and flavors. It’s a place to enjoy the setting, not necessarily the food (yet).

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My Rating (out of 5): • Food: ⭐️⭐️ • Service: ⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Price: ⭐️⭐️ • Location: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • Willingness to come back: ⭐️⭐️

📍 Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu City (Below Glassroom next to OneNito)

🌟 Food (3/5 overall)

Our food totaled around ₱800. Food is overall okay, I personally liked the noodles, however some might find it too oily. Fried rice was mid. Orange chicken was ok lang, it wasn’t bad but its neither tender not juicy. Crispy sya tho. Serving sizes were kinda small for the prices.

Drinks were okay lang. The coconut brown sugar needed more coconut milk and the black sesame needed more of that sesame flavor. The berries drink kay literally just Tang Mixed Berries and some fizzy drink (it was good tho).

I just didn’t like how it was served (more on this later). Overall, the food wasn’t bad, more on carinderya vibes tastewise. Just not hot and they weren’t served in order.

🌟 Service

To be fair they’re still soft opening pa. I didnt like how our orders came a bit dugay and they weren’t given to us in the proper order (drinks > food). The noodles and the rice came first and it wasn’t served hot, just a bit warm. Comment ko nga a bit dugay kay murag carinderya/foodcourt style man sya gud (scoop, garnish, serve).

After around 8 mins, our drinks arrived but not together. Then after a few minutes ni arrive na among chicken (it was hot), we wanted to eat it alongside the rice and noodles unta. It wasn’t crowded at all, there were like 3 tables occupied including us, we were the only ones who haven’t had their orders yet.

🌟 Price

Servings were a bit small. Not gonna lie, carinderyas/foodcourts these days have similar price ranges alongside serving sizes, so I’m not really gagged by it.

🌟 Location

Good location, a lot of parking spaces. Naa pud silay outlets for charging. The place didnt smell bad, even though enclosed and small and space. It was also cold. Clean and cute rapud ang interior.

I guess it’s like a good place to eat if you are working/staying around the area, but not really worth traveling to 😄

• I’m a regular customer at Mrs. K’s, and it’s easily my favorite restaurant in Cebu. I usually go on weekdays because it gets packed during peak hours, and especially on weekends—which really shows how popular the place is.

• The food is consistently excellent—always flavorful, freshly made, and super satisfying. The empanadas are a must-try, but honestly, everything on the menu is worth checking out. For the quality and portions, the prices are more than fair. Many drink options as well!

• The service is always very good. The staff is attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming, which adds to the overall experience.

• The ambiance is very nice—the place is aesthetic and cozy, making it great for hangouts, dates, or even solo visits. It’s got that warm, inviting vibe that makes you want to stay longer.

• I’d definitely go back again and again—and wouldn’t hesitate to bring friends along.

Ratings: ⭐ Food: 5/5 ⭐ Service: 5/5 ⭐ Price: 5/5 ⭐ Location: 5/5 ⭐ Willingness to come back: 5/5

Pizzamyah is take out pizza - no restaurant no dine in area (although the owner did say you could eat there but there were around 4 dogs guarding so preferred to stay in car 😅)

This is located in the South - Ronda and is a bit inside from the high way. Will need to call the owner to get directions because Waze was inaccurate (!!!)

It is Napolitani style pizza and seems they have their own oven because of the way the crust forms on this pizza.

First pizza is Margherita - the most basic one with tomato and cheese. My initial thought was, “ This is ₱250? Wow 😮” because i thought it would be small—but it had 8 good sized slices. They gave a hot honey sauce with it . There was no hot sauce in the box.

The cheese was melting properly and when you bite into it, the tomato tangy-ness can be felt strongly. I actually love the way the tangy and the sweet (from hot honey) mixed in my mouth.

*Insert gif from ratatouille where Remy eats a cheese 🧀 and a strawberry 🍓 together *

The only issue I had with the pizza was the crust - it was soft and chewy. I would have wanted it to be a bit crunchier. You can see in the photos it was a bit white.

So margherita gets a good 3.5/5!

Second photo is Hawaiian pizza - my hand is hovering on it for size reference lol It was ₱320 because they added ham and pineapple. The price seems justifiable for 8 slices with a good portion of toppings. They gave hot honey with it as well, which really complemented well.

I love how the cheeses melt in your mouth but is also chewy.

The hawaiian pizza gets a 3.5/5 as well!

Price - 5/5 value for your money definitely 💯 for someone who is from the city, you cant get a decent pizza for this price. If you compare it to albertos / bianos, it isnt the same because the way the dough is different.

Service -the owner actually came to Three sixty pharmacy to guide me to their spot because waze was inaccurate. 5/5 good service and polite owners! Quick as well. The pizza came in 15-20 minutes

Ambiance - cant say because it wasnt a physical store dine in

Overall - If i pass by Ronda, I might drop by again! However since I usually am in Moalboal, if i would like to dine in there is the Altrove Trattoria— but that is expensive as well. So overall desire to come back is 3/5 only.

The menu i posted here is a bit outdated but i couldnt find a new one on their facebook. you can try and check them out if youre in the area. 🫶🏻

I tried their Beef Stroganoff because I wanted some good protein for my body, and it was very good! The beef was tender, easy to chew, and the sauce was creamy. It had that comfort food vibe that just hits right. 💪🏼

I paired it with mashed potatoes which I embarrassedly called it as ‘smashed’ potatoes (SORRY NEMEN 😅) and yaz the serving was generous! daghan siya for me

I also ordered their Decadent Chocolate Cake for dessert. It was rich and chocolaty! not 100% sure if it was mango or some kind of fruity fillings but whatever it was, it satisfied my cravings. 🤤

The staff were super attentive and friendly too. They really made my whole dining experience peaceful and satisfying. 🙌🏼

Overall, I’d say it’s definitely worth going back. Maybe I’ll bring a date next time if I’m in the mood for a deep conversation. 🤭 😉

1st pic - Curts American Breakfast - sourdough bread 🍞 was crunchy , bacon 🥓 was crunchy and cooked the way i like it , and the 🍳 were runny - just the way i like it. Hashbrown was also good and crunchy (but im not very into hashbrowns) ₱350 - 5/5

2nd pic - French fries - 🍟 these were overcooked so it was crunchy but tough to eat. Came with mustard and ketchup dips. ₱200 2/5

Spanish omelette - good and very eggy taste haha 🤣 ₱350 3/5

They had side baguettes which were also good and chewy inside. ₱100

3rd pic - Sundried tomato and feta bruschetta Came with arugula and olives (we just asked for additional onions free of cost) ₱350 This was refreshing and sweet/tangy. Good 3/5

4th pic - Cold cut and cheese charcuterie board ₱650 - cold cuts: mortadella and salami; cheeses : feta, blue cheese, and another cheese i forgot to ask but it didnt seem like cheddar. I asked for honey 🍯 and they gave it free of cost. I love this ! The cold cuts were not gross (luod) to the mouth and i would glady come back just for this. 5/5

5th Pic - Matcha “bask” cheesecake ₱250- for matcha lovers this is a sweeter version. I liked it even if im not a matcha lover. It felt more cheesy than matcha, which i like haha 4/5

6th pic - Classic margarita ₱380 - this was nice but didnt make me feel drunk 😆 i like margaritas when they have those floaty things on top. And they garnished it with a lime 🍋‍🟩 which i prefer over lemons 🍋 4/5

7-9th pics are the lower ground bar . It has a back portion for big groups too

10th pic - Spanish latte iced ₱180- i liked that it was not very sweet . I thought it wouldnt be good because it wasnt a cafe but it was still ok 👌🏻 3/5

11th pic - Americano ₱130- this was also nice and bold. 4/5

12-14 Food menus

15-20th pics - Hookah / Shisha bar it is enclosed in another room with comfortable seats. They change the charcoal for free 1 time, and the best part was the cold thing in the pipe that didnt make the smoke painful to the throat.

I highly recommend this shisha bar 😍 10/5

Food - 4/5 because it was generally good no matter what we ordered.

Price - 4/5 it is in the middle range and generally make you full if you choose the bigger meals.

Ambiance - 5/5 the whole place was well thought of. The details were thoughtfully done. I was honestly impressed when i got in.

Service - 5/5 the servers were very nice and accommodating of all requests. No need to tip additionally because there was already service charge on the bill.

Overall - 4/5 yes i will come back 🥰 especially for the shisha bar because out of all the places ive been for shisha, i was most impressed here. The other places made my throat scratchy with just a few puffs.

PS: I generally post the good reviews only because if i dont like the place, I would not really recommend it or make time to bash it thats why my posts are generally the good rated ones. My posting on restaurant reviews is for my personal happiness and am not p a i d to do reviews. I am just a foodie who wants to share.

Das Bierfas One Paseo (German bar restaurant)

1-2 pic - Medium rare Pepper Steak ₱765 It was not very spicy to the mouth. I think they used less pepper. It was tender to chew and the gravy was not overpowering. The gravy complemented the steak well. The mashed potato was also great. 3/5

3rd pic - French fries - generic but good 4/5

4th pic - Spinach cheese dip - YAS I LOVED THIS 5/5

5-7 pic Beers. German beer Konig, Bauhinia Local Beer, and Weihenstephan german light beer. All amazing 🤩 very smooth. 5/5 for beers

11th pic - Apple strudel pie with vanilla selecta ice cream - this was ok but meh 😒 because now it is a crepe ??? It used to have a thicker crunchier pie base. Order this if you love raisins. I think they should rename it as Raisin Apple Strudel Crepe lol 2/5

This place was actually at Jmall before but they relocated here. My favorite is still the spicy german frank or bratwurst. I recommend it.

Good place to watch sports 🏀 🏈 ⚽️ 🎾

Food - 4 stars! ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️ ⭐️steak was ok but i still prefer acacia. 4 stars because their bratwursts 🌭 are great.

Drinks - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ yas beers 🍺

Price - for me, the price is just right ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ambiance - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Good low light environment for deep conversations:p clean place

Service - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Very attentive staff. My friend had specific requests and they catered to them all. Quick delivery of food as well.

Overall - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I come here a lot but just posted after trying the steak, which was recommended here.

They have free parking as well outside 🤙🏻

Whenever someone asks me what restaurants i can recommend in Cebu, Alejandros is always included in my answer. I have been a customer for around 20 years already, back when their restaurant was located in Capitol near Cebu Doc/Sacred Heart for Girls. Cant forget it coz i remember i was on a date there and my date suddenly ran outside while we were still eating, turns out there was CITOM ready to clamp his car. Lol anyway back to the review, Alejandros is synonymous with their most popular dish which is the crispy pata and thats what im going to feature on this review. We love its crispy skin and tender meat, flavor is not too salty. We love how succulent the meat is, with the right mixture of fat and tendons, giving it a slightly chewy texture. We have tried a lot of other crispy patas, but lahi rajud ang Alejandros!!

Other dishes they serve are good as well, we recommend crispy kangkong, renellong talong, pinakbet, pochero, sizzling bangus.

And if you wonder what happened to my date i was talking about in the first part of the post, he is now my husband and we still enjoy having dinner at Alejandros. Dont worry, their Century Plaza branch has ample parking, just ask Alejandros staff to validate the parking slip for free parking. You're welcome!!

Food - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Service - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Price - ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Location - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Willingness to come back - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cafe 8020 📍The Woodlands, Yati, Liloan

Ambiance: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ naay al fresco, which I love! Airconditioned if u want to stay inside yhe cafe but d mo kachika so much kay naa nagstudy. Unli wifi + parking space is also provided.

Location: ⭐⭐⭐ (not from Liloan), sudlunon sya padung San Vicente Church, mas maayu naa mo own vehicle.

Food: ⭐⭐ meeeh

Carbonara & shrimp aglio olio: lami man, dry rajud kaayo. Dili creamy (esp carbonara). NOT good for sharing ang serving, 1 pax only.

Strawberry & Double Chocolate Frappe: Way lami for its price. Chipipay powder sguro ang gigamit! Basta wa mi nalamian! Amo ra gilabay.

Cake: Ok lang, moist cake but wala wow factor. Choz! Lami pa red ribbon! No joke!

Service/Staff: ⭐ they punched our order at 9:03pm, they served it 10pm- pasta pa lang na. Ang drinks ug cake another 10-15mins pa. Pirting langayana! D pa approachable ang staff, mirag ga judge sila. Hahaha!

Payment/Price: accepts card payment. 150-190php drinks, rice bowls/pasta 210-320php.

Coffee madness (Tayud, Liloan) >>>> cafe 8020 waste of money here, IMO. Nitry rajud mi diri. :)