raging bull chophouse & bar - shangri-la the fort

this place is simply outstanding. ok, let’s get it on the table - it is expensive....but theserviceis great and the food top shelf. deep wine list and steaks cooked to perfection.

a bit pricey and the parking should have been free for the total bill that i paid... but it's all worth it! the food (specially the steaks!), theserviceand the ambiance were all great!

my 3rd time at raging bull. the first two times not so good maybe cuz they were business lunches and i didn’t get to choose the food. the 3rd time’s the charm as i finally got to order what i wanted. got a seafood chowder (3/5 in taste, weirdly super lemony, tangy and acidic), crabcake (4/5 taste but lots of crab meat), darling downs rib eye (5/5 taste but 3.5/5 for toughness as it was not as tender as i’d expected) and several sides which were yum.servicewas impeccable!

this place is incredibly overrated. the cocktails are admittedly good, but that's where the upsides end. their lobster bisque is actually disgusting, and the heirloom tomato/mozzarella salad has only trace amounts of the highlight ingredients. the meat itself was fine, but the desserts were a colossal disappointment: the pavlova was just bizarre and difficult to eat, the chocolate dessert was basically like a chocolate dipped ice cream bar from the grocery store thrown on a plate, and the pistachio creme brûlée is not brûlée at all. literally not even caramelized on top. it was just a lackluster pistachio pudding, with some random brittle thrown on top that tasted like sesame. and the kicker is that they don't validate parking. so you pay an arm and a leg for dinner, and then you still pay for parking at the shang. theservicewas well-intentioned but not great. all in all, too much money for a lackluster meal - manila has much better places for steak.

fantasticserviceand delicious food. each visit here is always such a pleasure. i would recommend the tomahawk steak (for a big group) and lobster.

the place has great style but not everything lives up to the decor. it's honestly a mixed bag. they get a few things right while other things need improvement. i ordered the lobster which was actually really good. the wagyu steak was above average. the texture was on point but the flavor was a little bit lacking. my sister ordered the burger didn't finish it. it was disappointing since you couldn't taster the beef. i also had the whiskey sour which was horrible, which is why i'm giving them a 3/5.servicewas friendly, accommodating and well trained.

we celebrated our anniversary here and my husband and i were excited to try this steakhouse. however, our excitement turned to a disappointment. the steak that we have ordered didn’t meet our expectations. we ordered ribeye stockyard gold ms4, it is not as tender as we expect it to be, doneness is medium rare. we had a hard time chewing it and realized it is not worth its price. it was seasoned well though - but still not worth it. the salmon is good. the side dishes are great. the dessert is something that i will definitely order again. oh also, the blade of the knives feel dull.serviceis definitely superb.

raging bull could slide easily into any slot in new york city. the decor was chic, top class, knowledgeable staff, exquisite wine selection andservicefirst class. the steaks match (better) any of my steak places in new york city if not better. it's just a fun place to dine. it is an oasis in makati. see you soon, raging bull. dennis tedder

a nice pick for our valentine's date i must say. theserviceis a+. every course on the picked menu for feb 14 is a delight to the senses.
i especially liked the steak. overall, it was a great experience.

definitely worth it. we ordered darling downs wagyu and mushroom risotto.

i like the idea of choosing your own weapon aka knife. plus,servicewas really great. they were very attentive and even managed to provide drinks which were not listed on the menu.

overall awesome experience and one that started 2020 right for us! honestly, everything was just perfectly cooked to a medium, the smokey taste of the steak was exquisite and the different sauces and salts didn't need to be used all that often because of how juicy and tasty the steak was on it's own. to us, that was the true measure of how excellent the steak was. it didn't need the sauces or other condiments to make it taste good.

the two portions for two people was already quite feast, then add on the caesar salad, potato au gratin side and 3 types of mushrooms made it an even more sumptuous feast!

but legitimately aside from the food and drinks, theserviceof the ever so polite and friendly crew ensured that people would want to keep coming back. the crew assigned to us was alyssa and she very coolly explained to us which "weapon of choice" we could use to cut our steaks. her presentation of how everything would work together was just impressive. to those who might get her next, enjoy!

overall, i would absolutely keep going back and would take other family and friends for this sumptuous experience. 😊

the ambiance is really intimate, theserviceis outstanding and the food is exceptional. i liked it when you get to choose your weapon for you to cut your steak.

here is the breakdown of my orders with their individual rating and feedback.

appetizer
caramelized onion soup (5/5)
- i only have one word for this... flavorful!

main
mushroom risotto (3.5/5)
- i like savory dishes and this one was not my cup of tea. but i am giving it a fair score since the presentation was cute.

darling downs rib-eye (100,000/5)
- though i am not a huge fan of steaks, i did not expect that i finished the whole meal because of how tender and tasty it was. i had medium rare and it was just perfect

i skipped dessert because i was already full but i really had a sumptuous dinner experience here and will be coming back again very soon.

also, this restaurant is busy so make sure to book a table.


affordability level: 5/10

celebrated our anniversary dinner here the other night. i didn’t make a booking since it was a week night and thought that there be a table for 2 but boy was i wrong. the place was packed when we got there at 7pm. the reception was kind enough to give us a table for a non-show after waiting for a couple of minutes.

the food is as great as what people say. the price may be a bit high but you’re paying for value and its not outrageous enough to celebrate a very important occassion with your loved ones.

theservicethough is overrated based on what i experienced. it was good but not great. hey, servers are also human and can be forgetful too. butservicehas to be great from start to finish. when we left, no one even bothered to look at us. the 2 people in the reception were busy looking at their phones. i took a photo but zomato censors those types so i cant post it here.

overall, this place is highly recommended. for mere mortals like me, i can only afford to dine here again if someone treats. but i’m looking forward to the next milestone to have an excuse to splurge again.

we were at raging bull during our last stay in manila (april 2019). we had a wagyu tomahawk; it was really excellent, cooked to perfection in a jasper heated with charcoal. we had the chance to visit the kitchen and meet maurice, the guy who cooked our meat. we loved it!servicewas great and entertaining; our waiter (manu) has been competent and friendly contributing to our great experience. idem for mico, the manager. always enquiring about our satisfaction and making sure everything ran smoothly. we then had a few cocktails at the bar. raffy, the mixologist, is an artist! all cocktails we tried were simply outstanding! i definitely recommend this place to all meat lovers and epicurians! great products expertly prepared in a fantastic atmosphere! thanks again to the team for this delicious moment, look forward to visiting again!

now is the best steak room in the country! i always like my steak medium rare (btw that’s how steaks must be cooked, besides a very few exceptions depending on the cut) and they have never screwed it up ever, in all the 1000 times i’ve been here. i just wish tho they would add a bit more exciting sides or appetisers on the menu. however, meat alone - excellent. but you have to read about steaks because if you choose a cut or a brand which might not be your taste, it can totally affect your whole experience here. i love steaks and i have thoroughly studied them.serviceused to be better i remember. busy restaurant so reservation is a must!!!