boracay garden restaurant

came here on mothers day and honestly, it was pretty average. for us, personally, the waiting time on the food wasnt really that bad because we came in quite early, before the mothers day rush came in. however i did see other tables waiting for a long time, non filipino customers too, and i felt 2nd hand shame at what was probably their first experience of filipino food and having to wait for ages and get grumpy at the staff. anyways, what was annoying for us was probably the incompetence of the wait staff. some of the dishes and drinks we ordered never came and it was so frustrating even trying to get any service to ask where our missing stuff was. i ordered chicken bbq that didnt come and sisig to take away that never came... my boyfriend ordered drinks and had to ask 3 times for his drinks because they kept being forgotten. its disappointing because i came to this restaurant the first time it opened and it was literally the best filipino restaurant in auckland... now the service is ridiculous and the food is pretty different too. sisig was way too salty, sinigang and dinuguan was bland, and my leche flan for dessert was so dense and lumpy. we spent over $300+ and ended up regretting choosing boracay for such an important day for my mum and spending all that money. i empathise with the restaurant as i have trained and worked in hospitality for over 8 years and i know that mothers day is the most busy day for restaurants but that was probably the most disorganised mothers day lunch i've ever experienced.

there's only one thing i liked from this place, and that is their crispy pata but a bit overpriced. actually most of their dishes are. the taste was okay and not bad but i just dont think it's worth the price. also 1 waitress is a bit rude, while the other one is very nice. i think i wont be coming back anytime soon.

whenever i go pass wyanard quarters i see this place and wished to visit once. the day at last came on a friday afternoon with my colleagues. i wanted to try phillipino food for such a long time.
i ordered the famous adobo chicken. it was so delicious. it was like a gravy with onion and soya sauce. the portion was good. but the place was too busy on that friday afternoon. so be prepared whenever you plan.

a very cultural filipino restaurant at the viaduct harbour. the set up and theme is quite good especially the food presentation. food is a bit pricey and only average portion. taste is ok, but the staff were very friendly and accommodating. bookings recommended as the place could be a bit busy at times. prompt service and clean establishment. would love to try the other menus next time!

i went to this restaurant with a friend for dinner and it's unfortunate it is located quite far from the main streets of city central. it was raining on the day and it was inconvenient walking to there from the car park in queen street.

the food was full of flavour; the singang soup base was so tangy and warm - best to quell the chills of the rainy day. the chicken barbecue was juicy and delicious although the temperature can be a bit more warm. both of us had dessert and my friends turon was delicious however, i didn't not have the same appreciation for mine as hers. the bilo-bilo had a weird smoky/burnt taste. my expertise in filipino cuisine is very limited so i don't know if the authentic dish was suppose to be like this? anyway, would rather have something else next time.

the service was great - the waiter was warm and welcoming. he overheard us talking about us being bloated and gave is complimentary green tea! very very nice.

putting a rating of 4.0 for a good experience. the price was as expected for a dinner course but would have hoped it would be lower

definitely be back again.

pretty standard filipino food. kinda pricey. . . but the ambience is great! very lively. there was some nice dancing and karaoke last time visited

favorites are pork sisig and pork pata. sisig with lemon gives it an extra kick, just making sure not to add too much lemon. the pata crackling was crunchy and the meat was tender and juicy. however, if was a bit expensive at 27 per small dish. they did give rice refills though!

amazing almost home cooked filipino food. love getting dishes i can’t cook at home like crispy pata which is huge enough to share with 5 people.

we ordered 3 dishes. the first one was the pork bicol express which was the main letdown. the taste was good however the pork was mostly fat and there were barely any meat pieces so my meal was basically pork fat in coconut sauce with chili. it was $26 and felt like a huge rip off. our other order was the tocilog. it was ok, but nothing special... the halo halo was good. price overall was too expensive for the quality of food served.

we used to love boracay as the first few times impressed us with great food. it used to be our “go to” filipino food but lately the sisig was always a miss. it used to be really really good. now, from the looks of it, it seemed different. it’s mostly scrambled egg with bits of pork. the dinuguan has also become dry.

the service is still good though. just sad that we won’t be coming back because of this. the prices aren’t cheap so not really worth it. we even came back 3 times after we realized the sisig changed but it never redeemed itself.

just wondering, has the chef changed this year or maybe the last 6 months?

first time having phillipino food, we had a pata which is crispy pork hock to share and also had a small beef kare-kare which is peanuty thick sauce with beef brisket as a main. we also had corn soup and calamari. all were very delicious and full of flavour especially the sauces that come with it. it was on the expensive side but well worth.

a very welcoming host that helps you with everything you need. the menu is great with many options from asian cuisine. love the spring rolls.
prices are affordable and the location it’s good.

this place just recently opened and i guess i was one of the last filipino here in auckland to try it, most of the filipino i know tried it and raved about it but now its my time to give them a shot. we just passed by this place after our trip from waiheke, we were quite hungry and this place was in the vicinity so we did not think twice whether we will try another place. we did not have any booking at all and it was a weekend so we just rock in there hoping we to have some unbooked seats.

whenever i come here to dine in with family i have a lovely time - things are a bit over priced but the location, service and mass amounts of left overs definitely makes up for it.
although this afternoon when i picked up my large ($39) pork sisig takeaway i was heavily heavily disappointed.. the portioning is just crazy and i feel like they must’ve given me a small size and charged me for the large. in no way would the takeaway they gave me fill 2-3 people (dinner sizing) at all - it barely filled just myself. i also asked for medium heat but the chilli was just scooped to the side meaning the whole thing was without heat except for one spoonful which would’ve been crazy hot - i feel like they should have mixed the chilli in themselves instead of just putting it to the side. i know the dish already comes served without rice as my family have ordered this during dinner service - and we never order the large we order the small and i feel like this would have been a similar portion. i don’t know, i love this place from the few times i’ve dined in but this takeaway has really just ruined it for me i can’t believe this cost me $39 😪

dishes were around 25$. for liver lover, couple of the food contain liver in it, such as the adobo chicken. food was a bit hit and miss, but overall pretty nice. friendly service.