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New this month: A new bingsu cafe makes it on the list!

Check out the top 10 most loved restaurants this month in San Juan, based on user favorites from Booky, the #1 food app in the Philippines.

Insider tip: If you book at the Prime Restaurants below through Booky you can get a free dessert after your meal when you fill out the feedback form on our app!

10. Tomo Japanese Dining – Addition Hills

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Last month’s #3

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Tomo Japanese Dining is an authentic Japanese restaurant serving classic dishes in an offbeat refurbished house with modern, minimalist Japanese interiors. It’s for people who are fans of Sugi Japanese Restaurant, the same Chef heads the kitchen here. It’s not for Little Tokyo loyalists. We recommend the Australian Wagyu Steak, Kari Kari Kari Yaki oysters, Mackerel sashimi, and their aburi sushi. Our insider tip: No need to worry about parking because they have lots of space. Read our full feature here.

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137 Araullo Street, Addition Hills, San Juan
(0977) 859-7622

9. Chef Laudico Guevarra’s – P. Guevarra St.

250 Favorites
Last month’s #8

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Chef Laudico Guevarra’s, by chefs Roland and Jacqueline Laudico, is a 1920s heritage house converted into a restaurant and events place where guests can enjoy an upscale but affordable Filipino buffet dining experience. It’s for special business meetings or big family celebrations. It’s not a place to treat your friends if you’re on a tight budget. We recommend the angus beef tapa, kare-kare, grilled gindara and cream dory with mango curry sauce. Our insider tip: Their clean plate policy charges you P100 for every 100 grams left. P.S. Buffet price is half for kids 4 feet and below.

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387 P. Guevarra St. cor. Agnonne St., Addition Hills, San Juan
(02) 705-1811

8. KBingsu Cafe – Promenade

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New entry

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K Bingsu Cafe offers the famous shaved ice dessert from Korea with a wide array of flavors that you’ll surely love. It’s a place for family reunions and catch up sessions with your barkada. It’s not for people who doesn’t have a sweet tooth. We recommend the strawberry bingsu, green tea bingsu and caramel coffee bingsu. Our insider tip is to be in the cafe early to get your preferred seats.

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2B Food Court, Promenade, Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 317-7921

7. Wildflour Café + Bakery – Wilson

381 Favorites
Last month’s #4

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Wildflour Café + Bakery offers international fare and specialty pastries, famous for being the first purveyor of the wildly popular cronuts in Manila. It’s for people who enjoy breakfast, brunch or lunch in a place that always reminds you of Sunday mornings. It’s not for office employees who want quick meals for their weekday lunch break. We recommend their grilled cheese salad and soup combo, mushroom salad, pulled pork sliders and their bestselling kimchi steak fried rice. Don’t forget their über moist to-die-for chocolate cake for dessert! Our insider tip is to get pastries at 50% off after 7pm.


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O Square Building, Ortigas Ave cor Wilson, Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 775-3543

6. Refinery – Promenade

422 Favorites
Last month’s #5

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First gaining traction in its Rockwell branch, Refinery is a third wave cafe that serves all-day breakfast and brunch items, international comfort food and specialty coffee–but what sets it apart is that it also serves wine and cocktails. It’s for ladies who brunch in the area; it’s also a solid working spot. It’s not for those who want quick and cheap breakfast. We recommend the Honey and Basil Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Bread Pudding, Shirred Truffled Eggs, Angry Pasta and Orange-Infused Cappuccino. Our insider tip: Unlike their Rockwell branch, the Greenhills location is open until 1am.


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G/F Promenade, Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan
(0917) 636-1474

5. Hai Chix & Steaks – Missouri St.

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Returning entry

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Hai Chix & Steaks is a dining concept where East meets West. It is an Asian fusion restaurant specializing in steaks and Hainanese chicken. It’s for everyone craving some Asian and American specialties without having to visit 2 different restaurants. It’s not for vegetarians. We recommend their bestselling U.S. Angus Ribeye and the Hainanese Chicken Rice. Our insider tip: Have your steaks cooked medium.


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#6 Missouri St., Northeast Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 696-3358

4. Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps – Greenhills

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Blue Posts Boiling Crabs and Shrimps is the most sought-after seafood restaurant in Davao serves fresh seafood which are boiled then marinated with different flavors & served by the bag. It’s a place for people who want their seafood fix. It’s not a place for people who do not want to get their hands dirty. We recommend their blue posts boil, native chicken, garlic fries and sambal. Our insider tip: They currently have three branches in the Metro. You won’t need to go all the way to Davao!

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2/F O Square Building, Ortigas Ave cor Wilson, Greenhills, San Juan
(0999) 889-2321

3. Dohtonbori – Greenhills

569 Favorites
Last month’s #1

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All the way from Tokyo, Dohtonbori is Japan’s #1 okonomiyaki restaurant chain that offers the first cook-your-own okonomiyaki experience in Manila. This is its first branch in the Philippines. It’s for foodies who enjoy DIY meals, but don’t worry as the servers can also cook for you. It’s not for people who prefer American-style pancakes. We recommend the Deluxe Okonomiyaki, Four-Cheese and Dohtonbori pizzas, and their premium yakiniku. Our insider tip: Skip the queue, you can book a table through Booky at their Greenhills and SM North branches!


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8 Missouri Building, Missouri St., Greenhills, San Juan
+63 2 570-2765

2. Sodam Korean Buffet – Little Baguio

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Last month’s #2

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Sodam is an authentic Korean buffet best known for its all-you-can-eat grilled meat dishes and other cuisine staples. It’s for families and friends with huge appetites. It’s not for romantic date nights. We recommend their Samgyupsal, Japchae, and Haemul Pajeon. Our insider tip: Be ready to smell like grilled meat after!

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17 Jose Abad Santos, Little Baguio, San Juan
(0905) 393-4190

1. WAFU – Greenhills Shopping Center

692 Favorites
Last month’s #7

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WAFU is a modern Japanese restaurant that speaks of class and elegance from interiors down to food. It’s helmed by the new executive chef, Chef Nobuyoshi Onishii, former Sushi Master from the renowned Midori Sushi in Japan. It’s for intimate gatherings or relaxing catch-up sessions with your family and friends. It’s not for those looking for quality Japanese food on a tight budget. We recommend the U.S. Flat Iron Steak, Sukiyaki Cut Beef, and Oyster Teppan. Our insider tip: Check out their Php234 weekday meals promo, which includes a Japanese dish, rice and iced tea. Simply add P80 for unlimited iced tea. See more photos here.


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N Western St., Greenhills Shopping Center, Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 570-3242

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