We rounded up some of the best queso de bola desserts in the metro!
When it comes to the holiday season in the Philippines, there are just some dishes that are iconic. Together with puto bumbong, bibingka, and hamon, no Christmas feast is complete without queso de bola.
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Because of its salty and slightly nutty taste, queso de bola is typically considered a savory treat, but this list is here to debunk that myth. Here are some queso de bola desserts from around the Metro that are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Queso de Bola Cheesecake – Pablo
Pablo is a casual yet upscale bistro bar in Salcedo offering a multi-cultural assortment of dishes inspired by classic European Bistro cuisine. Their sinfully delicious queso de bola cheesecake is almost too pretty to eat!
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G/F The Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences, 119 L.P. Leviste St, Salcedo Village, Makati
(02) 403-0626
Queso de Bola Cheesecake – RB CTY/ Rib City
Rib City is a fun and interactive restaurant that specializes in melt-in-your-mouth ribs. But we’ll let you in on a little secret. Their desserts are equally mouthwatering! The Queso de Bola and White Toblerones cheesecakes are must-trys!
Did you know: Since the beginning of the year, RB CTY/ Rib City has been a mainstay on our Top 10 Most Loved restaurants in Quezon City!
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63 Maginhawa St, UP Village, QC
(02) 238-0844; (0917) 871-4681
Keso Flan – Sentro 1771
This list would not be complete without Sentro’s Keso Flan. In this dish, queso de bola serves to compliment the light and crust-less cheesecake. Slices of red egg make for a perfect bite that is likely to awaken memories of bibingka!
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Capitol Commons, Meralco Ave. cor Shaw Blvd., Kapitolyo, Oranbo, Pasig
(02) 941-8277
Bibingka with Laguna Cheese and Queso de Bola – Via Mare
Via Mare is a merienda institution. While it’s true that you can’t go wrong with their Bibingka and Salted Duck Egg, don’t sleep on the other variant – Bibingka with Laguna Cheese and Queso de Bola!
Also read: 11 Mouthwatering Puto Bumbong Treats to Discover this Holiday Season
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G/F Greenbelt 1, Greenbelt Drive
(02) 815-1918
Queso de Bola Ensaymada – Pi Breakfast and Pies
Pi Breakfast & Pies serves specialty breakfast and pies all day, everyday. It is most popular for its signature Kitayama Wagyu Beef Sirloin Tapa, Caramelized Spam and dessert pies. This holiday season, why not try their decadent queso de bola ensaymada to get into the festive mood?
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39 Malingap Street, Teachers Village, QC
(02) 931-2337
Queso de Bola Ice Cream with Grilled Cheese – Exile Creamery Co.
As if queso de bola ice cream wasn’t sinful enough, Exile Creamery takes it up a notch by adding bits of grilled cheese! Chunks of this cheesy childhood favorite put a whimsical twist to the otherwise sophisticated flavor of aged cheese.
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Bahay Sa Don Antonio, 26 Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City
(0917) 621-2427
Manzanas Con Queso Ice Cream – Sebastian’s Ice Cream
Sebastian’s is an artisanal ice cream parlour boasting delicious, imaginative, and unique ice cream flavors that change every year, every season.
This holiday season, they’ve introduced the Manzanas Con Queso Ice Cream which is a combination of smooth Apple sorbet with crisp apple chunks blended with Queso De Bola Cheese Ice Cream.
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Queso de Bola Cheesecake- Limbaga 77
Named after its street address – 77 Sct. Limbaga – Limbaga 77 is a bright and hard to miss 2-story cafe serving classic Filipino dishes including a salty and sweet Filipino dessert, the Queso de Bola Cheesecake.
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77 Sct. Limbaga St., Bgy. Laging Handa, Quezon City
+63 926 715-8134
Queso de Bola Cheesecake – ELM’s Kapihan & Bar
A restaurant that serves Filipino dishes, all-day breakfast dishes, and alcohol, ELM’s Kapihan Group doesn’t forget to satisfy their customers with a sweet treat with their desserts that are infused with familiar Filipino flavors such as their Queso de Bola Cheesecake.
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Unit 1 Brixton Victoria Plaza, #1 Brixton St, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(02) 350-6906
Mamon Cheesecake Souffle – PILYO
PILYO serves up cheesecake souffles made with Filipino ingredients. Get double of the cheese with their Mamon Cheesecake Souffle drizzled with guava glaze and sprinkled with grated queso de bola.
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(0917) 639-6229
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