Date Budget: PhP 500
Actual Spend: PhP 455.32
Quality: 3/5
Service: 2/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Relaxed American diner feel
- Relatively affordable value meals: cheaper than ala carte
- Sinful Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
- American-style hamburger with lettuce and tomatoes
- Large cut fries!
Update (11/24/2014): Budget combo meals are no longer available.
Date Budget: PhP 200
Actual Spend: PhP 199
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Fill-all-you can cup: get all the yogurt flavors and toppings you want!
- Convenient locations in Makati (Paseo and Ayala Triangle), Eastwood, and Shangri-La Plaza.
Date Budget: PhP 300
Actual Spend: PhP 264
Quality: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Unique smoky pork sisig: the dish that made them famous
- Relaxing al fresco dining experience
- Artery-clogging clear mushroom soup
- Rich-tasting kangkong in oyster sauce
- Free pitcher of their house blend iced tea (for Groupon customers on Saturdays only)
- Turon with ice cream for a happy ending
- Ideal place for a get-together with family and friends
Update (11/24/2014): Makati branch is now closed. You may proceed to Kalayaan QC branch (Monday-Saturday) to enjoy their great sisig.
Date Budget: PhP 550
Actual Spend: PhP 545
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Japanese feel in and out!
- Generously stuffed California Maki
- Niku Udon: great broth, great noodles!
- Tonkatsu with the most authentic sauce
- Koroke Bento: bang for the buck!
Date Budget: PhP 350
Actual Spend: PhP 335
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Great dressing in a great burger
- Large cut fries
- Best value all day breakfast: burger patty, french toasts, salad, and iced tea
Date Budget: PhP 300
Actual Spend: PhP248
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Queso Bianca: fried kesong puti with uniquely Filipino dips
- Creamy and tasty Quattro Funghi pasta
- A taste of Vietnam with some Saigon Barbecue
Date Budget: PhP 600
Actual Spend: PhP 598
Quality: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Affordable Korean barbecue (Samgyupsal/삼겹살) buffet near Maginhawa St. Quezon City
- Authentic Kimchi and other Korean delights
- Top of the line customer service
- (Authentic) Koreans checking out my car!
Update (1/24/2014):Prices have increased. Samgyupsal buffet is now priced at PhP399 each. Side dish buffet is now available for lunch ONLY at PhP299.
Date Budget: PhP 200
Actual Spend: PhP 195
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Another great find at Maginhawa St.
- Great burgers with vegetarian patties
- Cheese, cheese, and more cheese!
Date Budget: PhP 350
Actual Spend: PhP 310
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Healthy yet yummy vegetarian food = HAPPINESS
- Cozy feel
- Unique food concepts
Date Budget: PhP 150
Actual Spend: PhP 143
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Meal for two for PhP 143 after the 143Go Run 2
- Sisig with egg served in a sizzling plate
- Tapsilog with real (non tocino type) beef tapa
Date Budget: PhP 750
Actual Spend: PhP 750
Quality: 3/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Got "bonded" (literally) once again
- Another fun run at UP Diliman
- 2nd year of a run for the benefit of Philippine Heart Center pediatric patients
Date Budget: PhP 100
Actual Spend: PhP 105
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- Refreshing tea-based drinks in the heart of UP Diliman
- Much cheaper than similar drinks in malls (large milk tea at PhP 55!)
- UP-themed murals
- Colorful expression board.
Date Budget: PhP 350
Actual Spend: PhP 335
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun
Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5
Highlights
- Motor sports-themed restaurant
- Superb dishes
Update (11/24/2014): Big D's has transferred to its new location at Eastwood City.
Date Budget: PhP 200
Actual Spend: PhP 198
Quality: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 5/5
Fun
Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Complete and customizable meals at less than 100 per person
- Pizza Hut ambiance
- No Service Charge
Date Budget: PhP 450
Actual Spend: PhP 404
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5
Highlights
- Fall in love with this art gallery that serves great food in the heart of Katipunan
- Paint limitless flavors with their flavored fries and dips served in a palette
- Enjoy the Mona Lisa Burger: Budget Dates' best pick so far
- Feel the harmony of a variety of sausages in their great pasta
Date Budget: PhP 650
Actual Spend: PhP 610
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 5/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5
Highlights
- FREE Ball Park Nachos with The Bistro Club (TBC) coupons
- 20% Discount for TBC Gold Card holders
- Great Cajun Chicken Fingers with large cut fries and honey mustard sauce
- Pork chop with some Jack Daniel's touch
- Big heart-shaped balloon decor for valentines!
Date Budget: PhP 400
Actual Spend: PhP 390
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- "Homey" ambiance
- Interesting menu items with chocolate on!
- Buy 1 Take 1 chocolate cake
Date Budget: PhP 200
Actual Spend: PhP 165
Quality: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 5/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Great waffles that go well with yogurt
- Smooth yogurt with the right blend of sour and sweet
- A wide variety of toppings to choose from
- Accessible branch locations
Date Budget: PhP 100
Actual Spend: PhP 94
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
- Casual dining at fastfood prices
- Great meals below PhP 100!
- New dishes with unique "Fil-Am" flavors
Date Budget: PhP 200
Actual Spend: PhP 164
Quality: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 3/5
Overall Experience: 3/5
Highlights
- The best of Mexico made available in the munching capital of Diliman: Maginhawa St.
- Great tasting fresh tomatoes
- The ice cream wrap: a great finisher!
Date Budget: PhP 500
