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Dining Snippets: Yo! Panda x Tokyo Tonteki x Jin Joo
YO! PANDA Primarily noted for its deliciously overloaded bubble waffle concoctions (the Mango Cheesecake is a personal favorite), Yo!...


Dining Snippets: Hogs and Cattle Steakhouse x Paradise Dynasty x Agico Café
HOGS AND CATTLE STEAKHOUSE WAGYU ALL YOU CAN (P899) One of the juiciest deals in town worth trying (and abusing) would be Hogs and Cattle...


Dining Snippets: Nikuya Charcoal Grill and Shabu Shabu x Ramen Nagi x Poke Poke
NIKUYA CHARCOAL GRILL AND SHABU SHABU WAGYU ASPARA YAKI (P138) AND YAKITORI (P88) Relatively a newcomer in Estancia Mall, Nikuya boasts...


Dining Snippets: Providore x Yabu x Famous Kitchen
PROVIDORE Hailing from the Raintree Group of restaurants, Providore stands tall as a concept which patronizes local purveyors. Similar to...


Dining Snippets: La Spezia MNL x Kraken Takoyaki x The Belle and Dragon
LA SPEZIA MNL STINCO DE AGNELLO, POLENTA (P670) La Spezia MNL is a charming nook that marries the comforts of a casual restaurant with...


Dining Snippets: Mighty Quinn x Ogetsu Hime x Sekitori
MIGHTY QUINN Mighty Quinn adopted a fuss-free self-serve dining area reminiscent of a cafeteria for its interiors. Once you (or your...


Dining Snippets: Yayoi x Akimitsu Tendon x Rub Ribs
YAYOI The first time I tried Yayoi(ken) was in one of its Singapore branches. What drew me to dining there would be its range of...


Dining Snippets Taiwan (2017) Edition: Ning Xia Road x Taiwan Brickkiln Restaurant
NING XIA ROAD GERMAN PORK KNUCKLES When one talks about the Taiwan night markets, Shilin and Raohe would arguably have the easiest...


Dining Snippets: Kko Kko x Tomo Japanese Restaurant x Yo! Panda
KKO KKO CHICKEN CHEESE FONDUE (P588/P988) Ever since Kko Kko first opened in Sapphire Bloc, diners couldn’t stop posting about its...


Dining Snippets: Mendokoro Ramenba x Trufa Pasta Deli x Tipsy Pig Gastropub
MENDOKORO RAMENBA EBI TONKOTSU RAMEN (P560) Mendokoro Ramenba (of Yushoken fame) has built its reputation by serving up quality bowls of...


Dining Snippets in Yilan, Taiwan: Jesse and Ken x Onion Farm x Cherry Valley Duck
This week’s special edition of Dining Snippets zeroes in on Yilan, a Taiwan county mainly known for its hot and cold springs, and made...


Dining Snippets: Green Pastures x Hukad x Chibo Okonomiyaki
GREEN PASTURES ALL MEAT QUINOA PAELLA (P1500) It’s been a while since my last visit to Green Pastures. This restaurant was one of the...


Dining Snippets: Boracay 2016 Special
While most people crowd Boracay during the sizzling summer months, my friends and I opted to sneak in a trip right smack in the middle of...


Dining Snippets: Donald and Lily x Annam Noodle Bar x Peperoni Pizzeria
DONALD AND LILY NONYA LAKSA (P250) When word got around that Makansutra will be opening a hawker center here in the Philippines, I...


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