harbor view

the first time i ate here was back in 1995 when i was 5yrs old. ever since, it has become a family favorite. i guess i can say i’ve been eating here my entire life! with that being said, everything that i have tasted here was absolutely delicious!  seafood is fresh out of the water since they have an aquarium. we always order steamed shrimps, female crab, and crispy pata, liempo, gising-gising (a must try!) they also serve japanese food (tempura, sushi etc.) besides the food and the good service, harbor view offers a one of a kind ambiance and eating experience which no other restaurant can provide. it’s constructed on stilts over manila bay which offers an awesome view of the manila skyline, the bay (of course), and the sunset. perfect for a romantic date with your special someone!

we used to dine here specially for dinner. harbour view is a long stretch of bridge along manila bay that allows you to dine seemingly in the middle of the body of water. we just love the place! i love that they have a live band at night and if you just want to have a good meal with perfect ambiance and the perfect place to go on a date or with your family and friends. they offer both the best menu, a magnificent dining experience with a great view to go with. the view feels like you are in a manila bay cruise. it is a very romantic place ♥ 

my tito usually invited us to eat lunch here at harbor view. they also serve filipino food and you will love the view of manila bay with windy effect. servers are nice and attentive.

harbor view has been our family's run-to for as long as i could remember.
may it be a special occasion or not

harbor view is one of those places you go on a special occasion. or sometimes if you're just feeling happy. it offers you some amazing seafood dishes that are both fresh and tasty. we visited harbor view on our last night in the philippines. we started off with some drinks - long islands and beers. the long islands were unusual - just as the name. they weren't long island iced teas, just long islands with coke. the view of manila bay from the restaurant, especially at night, is spectacular and can render you speechless. the decor in the restaurant isn't over the top, and justifies itself as a proper fine dining restaurant.

the first of our starters comprised of prawns stuffed with crabs and covered with cheese and baked. it was divine. the minimal use of cheese on this dish made the flavours of the crab and the prawns stand out. unfortunately, the second plate we ordered had an overdose of cheese. a tip here: while ordering this dish, tell the waiter you want it with less cheese, or no cheese at all. sprinkle some lime or lemon juice over it when it comes with a dash of pepper and you'll be good to go. the other dish we ordered was a squid fry that was spicy and just awesome - perhaps a perfect accompaniment for a san mig lite :) we also ordered some spicy tuna sushi, and these were really good too. the sushi rolls were prepared properly, and the spicy tune lived up to its name, and the taste great. the service was prompt and we didn't have anything to complain about.

for the mains, we stuck to seafood - well, at least we tried, but eventually there was one non-seafood dish that was ordered. we ordered a fish called the lupa lupa, and asked for it to be fried and served extra spicy. along with that, we also ordered a steamed crab in chili sauce, and a rabo de toro (oxtail). everything was top notch. the fish could've been spicier, since we asked them to make it extra spicy, but tasted good nonetheless. the crab, always messy to eat, was a delight all the same. the oxtail was quite ok, but didn't measure up to the seafood. we were too stuffed to order desserts, in spite of the fact that they seemed to have some divine looking cheesecakes. overall, an excellent experience, one that will take a while to forget :)