bistro remedios

it's our first time to dine. excellent service was provided by the server named kelvin. 😊✌ also he is good in suggestive selling. thumbs up for the sikreto ni maria. must try yun bamboo rice!!! the presentation was superb and the taste it is sooooo good. ❤ the place was spacious and clean. perfect for family lunch or just a quick catch up. 😍

today the remedios circle is home to three ljc establishments, bistro remedios, café adriatico, and polka dot bakeshop. bistro remedios can be found right around the remedios circle. it first opened its doors in 1984 and was named after the street it was on. it’s that place with the wooden door and green roof.

our first stop for the food crawl was quite a historical one. i loved how homey the whole place felt. it may not look much but it can seat up to 130 guests in its main dining area. they even have functions rooms that can accommodate multiple people as well. formerly ang bistro sa remedios, the location of the restaurant used to be at the corner of remedios and adriatico street; hence, its name. it used to be in a 1950s house. it then moved to its current location in m. adriatico street where it’s near to the other ljc restaurants. when it opened in 1984, larry j. cruz’s vision for it was to serve filipino food in a restaurant. back then, it would only be served at homes. plus, he wanted to feature cuisines from the different regions here in the philippines. i must say, the choices are varied that it caters not only to pinoys but also to foreigners flocking at this restaurant.

looking for authentic filipino food in the metro? bistro remedios got you covered! this restaurant prides itself for serving filipinos for 34 years already! the ambience makes you feel like you are in the province and the servers are really in character. plus, there are musicians who will serenade you with filipino music from time to time!

even though it is my first time to try pako (rainforest fern), i liked it because of the salted egg and the salad dressing which is subtle and not too overpowering. the binusog na pusit sa bawang is also great because it is filled with a lot of ingredients! the squid is so soft, juicy and easy to chew. but what i liked the most here is the knockout kare-kare! can you imagine eating crispy pata in your favorite kare kare? here it is! and when they say crispy, they really mean it! the vegetables in it are also fresh and crunchy. this is really a must try! their bagnet is also one of a kind because it is not like what you see in ilocos or wherever you see bagnet. their bagnet is cut in thin strips and looks like bacon strips. it is crunchy and you'll feel like you are eating junk food. the bamboo rice is also exceptional since it has shrimps, chicken, wood ear mushrooms and bamboo shoots! in fact you can just order this and you're already good to go! the servers also serve this by tapping the bamboo with a spoon to ensure that the rice will not stick to the bamboo when they open it. now let's get to the dessert! i tried suman bilyonaryo which is fried native rice cake served with latik. i loved it because it reminded me of what my mom cooks whenever we have suman left. it's just that the suman is cooked so well that it has a unique crisp on it. really love it!

all in all, bistro remedios is really a restaurant wherein you would love to bring your family to. good food and good experience!

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try their fried ukoy and kare kare both are highly recommended. the place is very old , table cloth looks old and dirty. service is not so good.

been here before and will always want to come back! great ambiance for dates and family dinners. everything are must-tries but my latest favorites are the baby pusit for appetizer, and the sikreto ni maria and maja blanca for dessert. great service, too! couldn't give a 5.0 for the lack of a decent parking lot but commuting to this restaurant is definitely worth it if need be! :)

my latest fave! totally gushing over their kare-kare and the chicken with curry sauce. i ate a lot that night. the place had a homey feel and would give you a temporary reprieve from the chaos that is pgh. the gising-gising would rival that of recipes, and that's saying a lot. i would also like to commend the in-house band who were serenading the diners with filipino kundiman. i would totally go back there again, and again!

when i say its good, its good.... and this place is good. what i like the most is their bamboo rice. serving is kinda small but they serve really good food.

having been in the business since 1984, bistro remedios  is still at it at 35  years and counting.

in collaboration with food panda, it was one among 3 participating restaurants in its eat and greet event.....

one of the first restaurants that are responsible for the success of larry j. cruz’s ljc group. it has multiple brands today with each one having at least two stores. bistro remedios offers filipino country style and they recently opened another in sm the block.

bestsellers here include binukadkad na pla-pla, crispy tadyang d’ original, oxtail kare kare and bamboo rice. these could also be found in their other restaurants.

after an outreach nearby, my team and i had a quick meal here, while we get serenaded by a moving quartet. despite us not availing their usuals, we still enjoyed their classic yet modern take on filipino.

tortang laing, a unique merger of two lovable dishes, was my runaway favorite. each bite had a strong resemblance of coconut and eggs! i also loved the gising-gising, another coconut order that was lightly spiced with salty slices of pork.

other dishes resembled home cooked meals, like their ginger, filled tinola, sinful and tasty sisig pampabata, and flavor-filled binagoongang baboy. i vividly remembered having these often on our dining table when i was young.

have you been to malate lately? maybe it’s time you swing by again, to reminisce home while having bistro remedios dishes.

this is the best philippino restaurant i have been to. the atmosphere was great, they even had live music with guitars. the food was very tasty and the service good as well

the ambiance is classy and subdued- a perfect place to spend good conversations with loved ones. the food and service are great and efficient. never expected to see a quiet place in the middle of party place adriatico st. will definitely come back.

everything is good here. dont miss their caldereta, baby squid, gambas, and crispy pata. for private dining, you can request for a function room. great resto to bring balikbayans or foreign guests. service is fast and they suggest how much to order depending on food portions. can’t wait to be back here.

very filipino. i love the kare-kare with crispy pata most especially. it was not in the menu but our server recommended it and didn't disappoint us. a little pricey but worth it. the ambience is perfect for families and couples. service was awesome, too. our server was friendly and knowledgeable with the food they serve. :)

as a tribute to larry j. cruz, the ljc restaurant group marks september, his birth month, as ljc month. the celebration features the ljc festival of flavors, the annual ljc good to dine campaign, and larry’s treat.

the good to dine campaign, now running on its 8th year, is a fundraising project for the benefit of the cancer institute of the philippine general hospital, through the andres soriano foundation inc. the campaign which starts on ljc’s birthday, september 1 and ends on december 31, donates p10.00 of the price of every features dish or drink ordered with in the campaign period to the pgh fund. the money raise is used for cancer treatments of patients.

the ljc festival of flavors is a tribute to ljc’s passion for good food. the festival features the new creations of ljc chefs, keeping in mind how larry would have appreciated these dishes according to the ljc brands they were created for.

ginataang langka at laman dagat. stewed jackfuit with seafood in coconut milk.
i'm not a fan of ginataang lanka.

paksiw na pata sa sukang puti. a simples provincial dish of pork leg with vegetables stewed in white vinegar and spices.
this one is the bomb, chef even thought us how to do this dish.