Category: Casual Dining

A casual dining restaurant is a restaurant that serves moderately-priced food in a casual atmosphere where it provides table service. It is referred to as the market segment between fast food establishments and fine dining restaurants.

  • Binondo Food Tour Series #5: Tasty Dumplings

    Taiwanese style Meatball Soup at Tasty Dumplings
    Taiwanese style Meatball Soup, PhP 63 per order

    Tasty Dumplings, located near Minor Basilica of St. Lorenzo, is a Taiwanese fast food restaurant. We weren’t really planning to eat there but since we’re waiting for Juned, we decided to stay inside and order something light. (more…)

  • Binondo Food Tour Series #3: New Po-Heng Lumpia House

    Lumpia at New Po-Heng Lumpia House
    Fresh Lumpia, 45 pesos

    Looking for fresh spring rolls in Binondo? You might want to check out New Po-Heng Lumpia House in Uy Su Bin Building at Quintin Paredes St. The Fresh Lumpia is served with the use of dried powdered seaweed.  (more…)

  • Albay Food Tripping #4: Bigg’s Diner

    Inside Biggs Diner

    Bigg’s Diner is one of the biggest food chains in Bicol. By just looking at Bigg’s diner’s interior design, one would easily conclude that it is a 50’s inspired diner. (more…)

  • Lolo Dad’s Brasserie

    Goose fat Fried Chicken at Lolo Dad's Brasserie 2
    Goose fat Fried Chicken, 620 pesos per order

    Lolo Dad’s Brasserie (at 6750 Ayala Ave., Makati City) is the more affordable version of Lolo Dad’s Cafe in Malate. According to Chef Ariel, the concept of these two restaurants are different. This means that the food that’s being offered in Lolo Dad’s Cafe don’t necessarily mean that it’s also being offered in Lolo Dad’s Brasserie. (more…)

  • Ya Kun Kaya Toast

    Yin Yang and Toast at Ya Kun Kaya Toast
    Yin Yang and Toast

    Ya Kun Kaya Toast is one of the popular chains of kopitiams in Singapore and other parts of Asia. Just like a typical kopitiam, Ya Kun Kaya Toast offers coffee, tea, other beverages kaya toast, and soft boiled eggs. The first branch of Ya Kun Kaya Toast in the Philippines is in Ninoy Aquino International Airport 2 while the second branch is located along Escriva Drive in Pasig City. (more…)

  • Albay Food Tour Series #1: 1st Colonial Grill

    Malunggay, Sili and Tinutong Ice Cream
    Malunggay, Sili and Tinutong Ice Cream, 79 pesos (single order)

    First Colonial Grill is just amongst the restaurants that you should not miss when you’re in Legazpi City, Albay.They currently have two branches, one in Pacific Mall and one in the Old Albay District. (more…)

  • Crustasia by Red Crab

    At Crustasia Buffet 5

    Crustasia is just one of the Red Crab restaurants. If you’re craving for seafood, most especially crabs, you may want to try Crustasia’s buffet if you’re in Shangri-la Mall. Crustasia’s buffet selections are complete. It includes appetizers, the main course and the dessert where you’ll get to enjoy delicacies from China, Thailand and Vietnam. (more…)

  • Various Tapas and Paellas at Tapella

    Alaska King Crab Paella at Tapella
    Alaska King Crab Paella, 1,400 pesos

    Tapella is one of the newest restaurants in Greenbelt. With its name, you would probably think that they serve tapas and paella. I was able to try it with my family. (more…)

  • Have a great Buffet at Paul Calvin’s Deli

    Buffet at Paul Calvin's Deli

    Usually, a buffet ranges from 250 to 500 pesos. Some who would offer buffet would have a higher price than the usual range because of the variety of the dishes they offer. Paul Calvin’s Deli, located along Rizal Avenue in Fort Bonifacio, offers a number of selections at a price that one would usually pay for in a buffet. (more…)

  • Savor the Taste of Mexico at Agave Mexican Cantina

    Nacho Grande at Agave Mexican Cantina
    Nacho Grande, 350 pesos

    Before, there are only a few Mexican restaurants to choose from. Now, we have more choices and one of which is Agave Mexican Cantina. Agave Mexican Cantina have been around for two years with its first branch at Eastwood. Then, they’ve expanded with additional two branches, one is Shangri-La Mall and one in SM North EDSA’s SkyGarden. (more…)