Manila’s Most Expensive Buffet!! Filipino Fine Dining!!

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  • @aaronfofana9510
    @aaronfofana95104 ай бұрын

    I would pay $90 to eat there. The atmosphere, the variety and the service seems great. Most of the food looks delicious and the presentation is sensational

  • @zenjigaming3342

    @zenjigaming3342

    4 ай бұрын

    No you will not pay , you will rob / j

  • @TaurusJhen1986

    @TaurusJhen1986

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes it is..worth every penny that you'll spend to that place..the ambiance of the place is really huge and nice..i miss to eat and stay there

  • @yassbritzvillacruz

    @yassbritzvillacruz

    4 ай бұрын

    there are more cheaper but almost same atmosphere and variety of foods. Most hotels has buffet in manila

  • @CHICKENNUGGET69360

    @CHICKENNUGGET69360

    4 ай бұрын

    I miss eating at this place 😢 I miss Philippines food

  • @vxdhu3651

    @vxdhu3651

    4 ай бұрын

    i would also spend my hypothetical 90$ there

  • @AlabastroKing
    @AlabastroKing4 ай бұрын

    For the seafood section (e.g. lobsters, crabs), you can ask them to have it buttered or roasted with cheese. You can also request to have them cooked in coconut cream. They cater to almost any request with no additional fee, it's included in the price 😅

  • @HAMYY19

    @HAMYY19

    4 ай бұрын

    So delicious, right?

  • @skyandraetitular1578

    @skyandraetitular1578

    4 ай бұрын

    You can actually do a lot of crazy stuffs with them and won't even bat an eye.

  • @stevethea5250

    @stevethea5250

    4 ай бұрын

    like what crazty?@@skyandraetitular1578

  • @buenaacero4029

    @buenaacero4029

    3 ай бұрын

    I ate without asking to cook or reheat, I did not enjoy lobster crab and mussel its cold

  • @lovemochi86

    @lovemochi86

    3 ай бұрын

    Last time i went, they said they don't do that anymore. Instead, they have the butter garlic sauce already prepared and they just pour it on top of the seafood. I don't enjoy the crab or lobster here because they're usually overcooked

  • @K1SHY0NG
    @K1SHY0NG4 ай бұрын

    I have very fond memories of this hotel. Me and my wife (colleague back then) worked in this exact buffet restaurant for years, my wife was even one of the first batch of regular staff that the restaurant had - and let me tell you, being a regular staff is a huge deal in this in this hotel because of the amount of sheer number of competition that you have for the job. Sofitel Manila is very discinct in how it does it's service - it's all about 'cousu main' service or 'service with a heart'. In all our years of hospitality career, we've never worked with people as well-trained or passionate to this day. We've since moved on to managing a tavern in Western Australia but we still look back at Sofitel Manila and the Spiral Restaurant with nostalgia.

  • @chessmaster9842

    @chessmaster9842

    3 ай бұрын

    Hospitality in the Philippines is way better compare to other countries.

  • @PradeepMenon666

    @PradeepMenon666

    3 ай бұрын

    That's a cool story, thanks for sharing! Hope your tavern is doing well 👍

  • @erlindamagallanes5013

    @erlindamagallanes5013

    2 ай бұрын

    Where is this part of manila . Am interested to get there and dine

  • @amyrivers4093

    @amyrivers4093

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your experience. I can imagine it also is an important place as you met your wife there. I'm from New Zealand which is similar to Australia and not far away.😊

  • @danzpax1111
    @danzpax11114 ай бұрын

    Asked for a vegan pizza last time I was there.. Wasn't expecting the French chef made me a whole vegan pizza.. I was impressed.

  • @chootiya9465

    @chootiya9465

    3 ай бұрын

    Did u try the fog rauh

  • @diggin4deals

    @diggin4deals

    3 ай бұрын

    You were the cheapest date in the room

  • @Yjn75

    @Yjn75

    3 ай бұрын

    How do you justify spending that much on a non-vegan (by default) buffet? You must be rich and bored 😆🙃

  • @haruki4328

    @haruki4328

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@diggin4deals if you just know how much vegan ingredients cost in Philippines. I was gonna make a vegan dessert but the prices stopped lol

  • @maritesmacasadia118

    @maritesmacasadia118

    3 ай бұрын

    Good to know since my husband is vegan. And yes, vegan food is expensive. Happy to know that he can enjoy the buffet too . Thanks

  • @earlthepearl08
    @earlthepearl084 ай бұрын

    You can never go wrong spending that much to experience binge eating in this buffet restaurant. The presentation and the taste of the food, together with the sublime ambience of the place will put you in awe, that a place like that really does exist. I have eaten there multiple times and I can't wait to go back again.

  • @nickbangkok3365
    @nickbangkok33654 ай бұрын

    Sonny, kudos to you man. I first visited the Philippines in 93 and have been a frequent business traveler there over the last decade. I had a Jollibee Champ With Cheese in 1993, but 1 thing I've never been able to do is take a balut. I've tried...numerous times. Can't do it. You are the man na

  • @mariomovillon1613
    @mariomovillon16134 ай бұрын

    That kind of wide selection of international dishes, with lots of premium finds, the cozy ambience, the engagingly interactive staff, and the whole delightful gastronomic experience? PRICELESS! That's why even if it is indeed quite pricey, the whole experience is all worth it! And satisfied customers keep coming back!

  • @danialroslan1531

    @danialroslan1531

    3 ай бұрын

    Ironically no Filipino food in the buffet line

  • @vi6885

    @vi6885

    3 ай бұрын

    @@danialroslan1531 Well.. yeah. Because they're in the Philippines lol. It would be kind of redundant.

  • @danialroslan1531

    @danialroslan1531

    3 ай бұрын

    @@vi6885 I've been to many buffets. Local food still has their own section. For example, all premium buffets I went in Southeast Asia like Kuala Lumpur, Singapore & Indonesia have their local section. You can see it for yourself in this channel. Sonny himself has uploaded buffets in other countries.

  • @lagvin719ify
    @lagvin719ify4 ай бұрын

    Sonny, don't deny it....the Philippines is your favorite place in Asia..welcome back again and again and again

  • @emilywynstra
    @emilywynstra4 ай бұрын

    Sonny is so hilarious because the second half of his sentences are never what we expect: "It smells like....rich people" 🤣

  • @ninzki143

    @ninzki143

    4 ай бұрын

    WTF, there's even a random dude passing by yelling "BALUTTTT" in a $100 buffet? LMAO!!! Those things are like a quarter an egg lol

  • @retrotechpinas3640

    @retrotechpinas3640

    4 ай бұрын

    Of course it smell like rich people even the middle class couldn't afford an almost 100$ buffet.

  • @DriveWheels

    @DriveWheels

    4 ай бұрын

    It's the English. The man uses proper English

  • @elsaa1386

    @elsaa1386

    4 ай бұрын

    Well my English is very poor so whatever’s he says is ok to me, no expecting he to say anything else that I my self though 😅lol.

  • @lilyfhonazhel2675

    @lilyfhonazhel2675

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@ninzki143I think that's an employee?

  • @pennreelfishing
    @pennreelfishing4 ай бұрын

    That is my dream RESTAURANT in my life. I will go with my wife and kids to eat there for our entire holiday in the Philippines. Excellent just Excellent and I have never heard of it before. I just got back from Bali and going back home to the Cook Islands to see my Mum. Next holiday is in the Philippines. From a Cook Islander

  • @quattrocentoventi

    @quattrocentoventi

    4 ай бұрын

    hope you have a great time!

  • @xandradice

    @xandradice

    4 ай бұрын

    I would love to visit the Cook Islands 🇨🇰 one day!

  • @pennreelfishing

    @pennreelfishing

    Ай бұрын

    @@xandradice I’m from Aitutaki Cook Islands

  • @archieologic
    @archieologic4 ай бұрын

    My wife and I just went last week for dinner. Definitely worth the price with the amount of service and choices you’re provided. One thing they don’t mention til you get there: unlimited foie gras

  • @8FunFunny90
    @8FunFunny904 ай бұрын

    The buffet in Manila, Philippines, typically offers a diverse range of traditional and international dishes. Guests can enjoy fresh seafood, delicious Italian pasta, and Filipino specialties like adobo and lechon. The atmosphere is often cozy and comfortable, creating an ideal setting for a varied and exciting culinary experience.

  • @badfoody

    @badfoody

    4 ай бұрын

    be specific

  • @adiplatonxD

    @adiplatonxD

    3 ай бұрын

    @@badfoody most buffets in manila really.

  • @beabadoobeefanq_q3701

    @beabadoobeefanq_q3701

    3 ай бұрын

    chatgpt aaa comment

  • @falco5429

    @falco5429

    Ай бұрын

    Sounds like chat gpt

  • @benzakonium
    @benzakonium4 ай бұрын

    I came up with the name and did the original branding for Spiral - must be almost 20 years ago now. Amazing they’re still using the brand. Great to see the ideas lasted.

  • @Nooticus

    @Nooticus

    4 ай бұрын

    Thats absolutely epic

  • @Cuongalpha

    @Cuongalpha

    4 ай бұрын

    Not true because I was part of the team that created the concept.

  • @Nooticus

    @Nooticus

    4 ай бұрын

    @@Cuongalpha ill believe the original commenter, not some reply guy lol

  • @stebopign

    @stebopign

    4 ай бұрын

    youre the nike check logo of sofitel?

  • @jskelly1979

    @jskelly1979

    4 ай бұрын

    I believe none of you and you all have no proof of your lies

  • @antinapay
    @antinapay4 ай бұрын

    My friend is a chef here, and I think he is the one featured in 7:11. I can honestly say, out of all the buffets I have tried in the Philippines and Sydney, this is the best. The variety and quality of the food in Spiral are amazingly insane.

  • @purplecitygrow2233

    @purplecitygrow2233

    4 ай бұрын

    i think i definitely don't know what my friend look like. honesty is a given in communication but if you must highlight that you're being honest now, means you lie a lot in life? btw i think my friend is the one in the back cleaning. I can honestly say I'm lying.

  • @prjesiah

    @prjesiah

    4 ай бұрын

    @@purplecitygrow2233 you are weird and insecure...

  • @100john4

    @100john4

    4 ай бұрын

    I have to agree, the food and variety was very good.

  • @gk6387

    @gk6387

    4 ай бұрын

    🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓​@@purplecitygrow2233

  • @1515cci

    @1515cci

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@karlwithak. Yeah but then you'd have to travel which beats the idea of going to a buffet -- one stop eating

  • @kickassssnation027
    @kickassssnation0274 ай бұрын

    In the Philippines lobster is a rare dish, but if you want a distinct Filipino dipping sauce for seafood, it has to be spicy vinegar mixed with garlic.

  • @eduardochavacano

    @eduardochavacano

    4 ай бұрын

    this is a classy buffet, no need to recommend vinegar used on Cheap Fish balls from the slums of Manila. No need to hype a vinegar.

  • @kickassssnation027

    @kickassssnation027

    4 ай бұрын

    @@eduardochavacano cane vinegar is still used in this buffet too. Those used in the streets are spiced to the vendor's preferences and limited resources. Here, you can use the same base cane vinegar, and add to your liking (like say, add more garlic and onions while reducing to add sugar) or use a different kind of pepper or chilli instead.

  • @Abcesxr

    @Abcesxr

    4 ай бұрын

    @@eduardochavacanobrain dead take

  • @badmatz8968

    @badmatz8968

    4 ай бұрын

    Its not rare its just expensive in the city .but in the provinces its not expensive

  • @serotonin2268

    @serotonin2268

    4 ай бұрын

    @@eduardochavacano nah ur foolin around dude take ur opinion with u coz spicy vinegar with garlic compliments well with those seafoods

  • @twistedfantasyy
    @twistedfantasyy4 ай бұрын

    I've been here and it really is worth it for what you get. The highlights for me were the meats and the Indian food. I've never been to India but there are some authentic Indian restaurants in Manila owned by Indians that I've tried and it was pretty damn close and one of the best I've had in a buffet.

  • @comradeleppi2000

    @comradeleppi2000

    3 ай бұрын

    Once you should visit you won't regret it. I would love to visit Cebu, Manila.

  • @stevencsb
    @stevencsb4 ай бұрын

    I feel like I would be incredibly overwhelmed with the variety here and wouldn't know where to begin. So many delicious looking choices.

  • @TheKitchenFood1

    @TheKitchenFood1

    4 ай бұрын

    I like this food!

  • @ronybiswas5289
    @ronybiswas52894 ай бұрын

    I love this show so much. Every time I watch this show it's make me so happy. Thank Sonny and his team for making this show so enjoyable.

  • @emilywynstra

    @emilywynstra

    4 ай бұрын

    YES!! I so agree 🥰

  • @ozarkpdvs.carltondr3751

    @ozarkpdvs.carltondr3751

    4 ай бұрын

    Kings 2:24 @@RepentandbelieveinJesusChrist_

  • @MrBaffo81
    @MrBaffo813 ай бұрын

    Little point: Gorgonzola is italian, not french. I care about it because is produced where i live: in North Italy, between Piemonte and Lombardia. Novara, my city is specifically known for rice, Gorgonzola and the Salam dela Duja (a salami matured and preserved in lard).

  • @freemovies411
    @freemovies4114 ай бұрын

    Oh my gosh, it's a dream to go back to the Philippines after my wedding and eat at the Spiral Buffet.

  • @delawarecop
    @delawarecop4 ай бұрын

    I have eaten there many times over the last 15 years and it is by far the best buffet I have ever attended. The quality of the food is excellent at every level. So many choices and all perfectly cooked - full of flavour!

  • @nimatajik9605

    @nimatajik9605

    4 ай бұрын

    You should try nikko saigon buffet then... think it beats this one

  • @imnotchikao6317

    @imnotchikao6317

    4 ай бұрын

    @@nimatajik9605Nikko Saigon has much more seafood selections. But Spiral has much more variety, especially their wine. Also can’t beat Filipino service.

  • @delawarecop

    @delawarecop

    2 ай бұрын

    @@imnotchikao6317 - I do like Seafood, but I seriously don't mind having a variety of foods that do NOT center around seafood. Baked Salmon is nice, or a tender White fish fillet, but I don't go to a buffet to eat 24 oysters, or 3 Lobsters or 4 King Crab Legs or BBQ squid, etc... I go to a buffet to enjoy a worldwide selection of authentic flavours Whilst Manila has many of the aforementioned delights, it's the extensive range of authentic flavours that does it for me.

  • @nikolkol31
    @nikolkol314 ай бұрын

    16:22 you should try calamansi + fish sauce + minced red onions Or pinakurat (type of vinegar in Philippines) + minced garlic That's what my lola used to prepare dipping sauce for crabs & shrimps... And I think it's worth a try for lobsters too.

  • @markrivera8587

    @markrivera8587

    2 ай бұрын

    Great recovery on the value my man

  • @v.d3str0yer68
    @v.d3str0yer684 ай бұрын

    You earned a sub here.. continue being genuine, I can see you truly enjoyed the experience.

  • @tianeeemax
    @tianeeemax4 ай бұрын

    For us filipinos it's expensive but you as foreigners it's already a steal deal compared to western buffets that costs the same price in sofitel but the food isn't as delicious. I'm glad you've covered this blog to unveil how sofitel's buffet is superb and delicious!

  • @Son-Of-Gillean

    @Son-Of-Gillean

    3 ай бұрын

    $90 is an expensive buffet for a westerner as well.

  • @wilsontoredo1435
    @wilsontoredo14354 ай бұрын

    I swear Sonny was genetically engineered to just be so enjoyable to watch. There is no way he is a real person!! Just the chillest dude ever

  • @cvk108
    @cvk1084 ай бұрын

    I dine there in 2019. The place was great and I had no issues dropping that amount of Pesos there. The food was exquisite and of course service was top notch. Great video Sonny. Hope you and your crew have a great New Year!!!

  • @WangGolden

    @WangGolden

    4 ай бұрын

    @@karlwithak.Certainly not 😂

  • @TheBestDamnGirl99

    @TheBestDamnGirl99

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@karlwithak.I bet you just wish but certainly not. 🤣 I went there many years ago. Spiral Buffet is very exquisite compared to other buffets, even the one from Okada.

  • @user-dm4bn5uu2s
    @user-dm4bn5uu2s4 ай бұрын

    Hi, Sonny. I've been a fan for years already and i've noticed that everytime you go here in the philippines you always feauture our street foods and buffets. There are a lot of tribes here, i hope you can visit them to know more of their culture, and of course their food. Always love you videos, btw!!!

  • @chumrocket
    @chumrocket4 ай бұрын

    OMG there is so much variety of foods there and the quality looks high class. For that price I would almost eat there every week lol. The Philipines is awesome I will definitely visit soon!

  • @nakanams9278
    @nakanams92784 ай бұрын

    I was kinda surprised you haven't covered this until now. I thought you had featured this before. But anyways, it really is worth the hype. It's expensive but the wide array of food choices is really worth it.

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus4 ай бұрын

    This video was so fun, I absolutely love your expensive buffet videos

  • @teachercarlotaduenas5014
    @teachercarlotaduenas50144 ай бұрын

    Wow enjoy eating @ Sofitel buffet . As you can see filipinos are very accommodating, approachable, and hospitable. Hope you experienced these traits from the filipinos you’ve met .

  • @cindye8837
    @cindye88374 ай бұрын

    I want to visit Philippines 🇵🇭 ❤️🇫🇷🇺🇸

  • @Bona007charley

    @Bona007charley

    3 ай бұрын

    Welcome to my beautiful country

  • @TheSpritz0
    @TheSpritz04 ай бұрын

    I can HARDLY wait to come to Manila this coming March 2024, I absolutely LOVE Philippines- the people, cuisine (especially Bulalo, Bagnet, Sisig, etc...) watching this show makes me feel so good!!! ANYONE reach out to me if you have any good recommendations in Quezon City area!!!!🥰

  • @redviperbear

    @redviperbear

    4 ай бұрын

    quezon city tons of great food in tomas morato and panay area. go to chef laudico Guevarras restaurant in the nearby city of Sanjuan, best filipino buffet in town

  • @pandacchristianv.2560

    @pandacchristianv.2560

    4 ай бұрын

    Visit the parks, islands, old churches theres the mount banahaw too.

  • @TheSpritz0

    @TheSpritz0

    4 ай бұрын

    @@pandacchristianv.2560 Thank you!👍

  • @nikolkol31

    @nikolkol31

    4 ай бұрын

    Tablo Kitchen is our go to in Quezon City... It's in Diliman area... Modern Filipino Comfort food is being served here... If you haven't tried Bacolod chicken inasal, one of their famous chain restaurants is in Quezon City, in Kalayaan Avenue area, named JT's Manukan Grille... Part owned by famous Ben&Ben siblings 😊

  • @Ramfadora

    @Ramfadora

    4 ай бұрын

    Keep safe and enjoy ❤

  • @edgardodirain4250
    @edgardodirain42504 ай бұрын

    Welcome back to the Philippines Sonny. Happy New Year!!!

  • @ReyNoelSalcedo
    @ReyNoelSalcedo4 ай бұрын

    As a frequent customer of the Spiral, I've got suggestions for maximum flavor + bang for your buck strategy on The Spiral. 1. Go for the roast pork, beef, duck, and lamb. Ignore the chicken. 2. After that decadent start, go for the Miso soup. 3. Now go abuse that cheese room and ask for more prosciutto. 4. Then, navigate to the seafood section. The lobster is to die for and if you think you can handle it -the paella. 5. Cleanse the palette with Miso soup again. 6. It's an acquired taste (you can skip this part) but go with the foie gras. 7. Slow down with the Korean section. 8. If you can still handle it, take a deep dive on the Japanese section. 9. Dessert.

  • @jeddpires

    @jeddpires

    8 күн бұрын

    To be fair, Ive yet to see a buffet with epic roast chicken

  • @deys888kaye
    @deys888kaye3 ай бұрын

    This is the best coverage of the Spiral I’ve ever seen! Thanks my man!

  • @saharkmeyha185
    @saharkmeyha1854 ай бұрын

    The security was looking for tupperwears 😂

  • @Kariktan214

    @Kariktan214

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @njboncales4459

    @njboncales4459

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😂

  • @marygranger1503

    @marygranger1503

    4 ай бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @jamjam89326
    @jamjam893264 ай бұрын

    Welcome to the Philippines 🇵🇭 again. My favorite KZreadr ,Mr. Sonny Side☺️🥰❤️❤️❤️ Happy New Year to you and your team! 🥳🥳🥳Keep up the good work! The best channel in KZread!!!👋👋👋👋👋

  • @heather2106
    @heather21062 ай бұрын

    Finally! You get there. That's best buffet place in Manila. Love the atmosphere in SOFITEL.

  • @PaoMauMahal
    @PaoMauMahal4 ай бұрын

    Sonny enjoying food and life in the Philippines...good stuff 😃

  • @PapaLagTV
    @PapaLagTV4 ай бұрын

    Welcome Back to the Philippines Sonny... Happy New Year to you and all the viewers.. Enjoy.

  • @randallflores-qr8cs
    @randallflores-qr8cs4 ай бұрын

    This really makes me want to visit Manila again. I visited the Philippines more times than I can count back in my navy days (early 80s lol) . Back then my trips there were free of course.

  • @PinayFuzzions
    @PinayFuzzions4 ай бұрын

    I was smiling the whole time while watching this, you are hilarious. I can't wait to be back again next month, I love Spiral buffet. OMG that balut though, your sauce for the lobster I would use light soy with chili. Aloha from Hawaii

  • @joshrillo

    @joshrillo

    4 ай бұрын

    Soy with chili is so Filipono. Probably add some vinegar as well🔥

  • @huyquoctran2088
    @huyquoctran20884 ай бұрын

    its decent price for american but for the pay wage of a normal citizen that buffet can be 1 week for some people and months of pay for very poor people

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL4 ай бұрын

    That buffet is top-tier with all those cool food experiences. The spread of food you've shown looks lip-smacking good! I bet those bucks are well spent there.

  • @delightfullyyummy
    @delightfullyyummy4 ай бұрын

    I literally just finished eating here and it's good to see Sonny has just released a video on it too. So full, yet so good! Delicious and importantly, high quality food.

  • @michaelcurtis3830

    @michaelcurtis3830

    4 ай бұрын

    So how does it work Is the price include any dish or do u have to pay per dish and limited to were u can eat ?? And what u can eat ??

  • @zzzzera

    @zzzzera

    4 ай бұрын

    @@michaelcurtis3830you can eat everything at the buffet

  • @delightfullyyummy

    @delightfullyyummy

    4 ай бұрын

    @@michaelcurtis3830 The price includes all dishes and tea as well. Everything you see in this video is covered in the price.

  • @zzzzera

    @zzzzera

    4 ай бұрын

    @karlwithak. you can't lol

  • @aaronpaulovillanueva

    @aaronpaulovillanueva

    4 ай бұрын

    @karlwithak. You can't LOL.

  • @reyes2008able
    @reyes2008able4 ай бұрын

    We have a unique sauce for crabs and lobster. We call it ALAVAR SAUCE. Famouse seafood sauce originally came from Zamboanga, a province in Mindanao Island. You should try that.

  • @ilovericelol

    @ilovericelol

    4 ай бұрын

    nothing beats the Alavar sauce.

  • @mlltbmrsll
    @mlltbmrsll4 ай бұрын

    Informative video. I'm a Filipino and I've never been to this place. Thank you for showing this to us. I will definitely try this restaurant soon.

  • @starks1974
    @starks19744 ай бұрын

    Unlimited foie gras!!!! Sign me up! But that cheese room was beyond any Vegas buffet.

  • @gloriawinbush1590

    @gloriawinbush1590

    4 ай бұрын

    @starks1974 Me too 🥰🤤😋!

  • @elsiesmith1771
    @elsiesmith17714 ай бұрын

    LOL - thanks Sonny loved the before and after of the Turkey on the buffet line.!

  • @sp0ngky_214
    @sp0ngky_2144 ай бұрын

    Best review of this buffet online. Thanks!

  • @cococosmic3030
    @cococosmic30303 ай бұрын

    I just love watching ur videos its like we are traveling with u,its engaging 👌🏻

  • @GokuRunner
    @GokuRunner4 ай бұрын

    That place has changed so much since I went back in 2008! Looks so good.

  • @shelt370
    @shelt3704 ай бұрын

    Sonny you should do livestreams of some of these shows, especially visiting other countries with your guest hosts. Just an idea for 2024.

  • @PopoySD
    @PopoySD4 ай бұрын

    Fish sauce with calamansi, is what you’d dip that lobster into for Filipinos 😊

  • @PurpleVianne
    @PurpleVianne4 ай бұрын

    Definitely going to this Sofitel Buffet when I go back Philippines for my vacation. I think its worth the money. Thanks for this video. ❤❤❤

  • @HaveyoumetKen
    @HaveyoumetKen4 ай бұрын

    Went to sofitel for my birthday a couple years back and it's still one of my fondest memories...also painful. Cuz i ate so much I literally could not eat for the next 2 days. But the food quality was pretty solid and good to see quality is still pretty good.

  • @dcstealth11111
    @dcstealth111114 ай бұрын

    this would be the best ever food travel show I have ever seen the amount of work in the background what we don't see would be insane

  • @annad.352
    @annad.352Ай бұрын

    Your channel is my favorite food vlog. Very entertaining and put together. Seems like you work with professionals.

  • @stephenkylecaballero6941
    @stephenkylecaballero69414 ай бұрын

    16:20 I think the sweet and sour vinegar sauce (the same one that you drink on plastic bottle on time here in PH). That sauce is not only suitable just for lumpia but also with seafood like shrimp and clams.

  • @vehny5160

    @vehny5160

    4 ай бұрын

    I second this.. soy sauce and vinegar (toyo and suka/pinakurat) with some chillis are the go to food dip of the Filipinos, esp. for grilled and fried foods. 😊

  • @fireman3857
    @fireman38574 ай бұрын

    I did contract work in Africa with a bunch of French dudes. The one night they pulled out a wheel of cheese, cut the top off, scraped the cheese loose on the inside and filled it with wine. So it turned into a cheese and wine soup in a cheese wheel. Then they dipped french bread in it and ate the contents like a edible fondue. No idea what it was called and didn't want to interrupt their dinner but couldn't stop staring either 😂

  • @rickzane6433

    @rickzane6433

    4 ай бұрын

    I remember old French people eating soup and when they were done, poured wine in the same plate right after. No cleaning. It was called chabrot or chavrot. French food customs can be weird at times, but often rather delicious.

  • @allanarthurmiguela
    @allanarthurmiguela4 ай бұрын

    I love this video 100% thanks for featuring phils best food. 🎉🎉🎉

  • @romanceA7E0
    @romanceA7E04 ай бұрын

    I wish i Was a big enough youtuber to go to other countrys and eat and reveiw food😊 i Love your content

  • @BeBopDragon
    @BeBopDragon4 ай бұрын

    O..m...g...have to put this on my bucket list! Everything looks so delicious! 😋😋😋

  • @tommyfacekicker
    @tommyfacekicker3 ай бұрын

    We love your content. We can watch you eat anything, wild game or restaurant food and make it look delicious.

  • @omanmano3277
    @omanmano32773 ай бұрын

    This is the most mouth watering vlog I've ever seen😊❤👍👍!!!

  • @dsmith6785
    @dsmith67854 ай бұрын

    Really appreciate the buffet manager’s overview at the start. There are four different price points based on the day and offerings. For specialities like free flowing champagne and complete seafood feast on the weekend, of course the price will increase. The location, amenities, entertainment and security factor into the cost too. Ain’t no road stop hut that’s for sure.

  • @TheKitchenFood1

    @TheKitchenFood1

    4 ай бұрын

    It was tasty

  • @cybiryan
    @cybiryan4 ай бұрын

    Nice feature video Sonny! Thanks for bringing your savviness on showcasing this particular buffet, I've been wondering about them. I like your format, I like your narrations, and you're funny! Have fun!

  • @daintygala7108
    @daintygala71083 ай бұрын

    loved your videos ever since!!!! I'm from Cebu PH

  • @riosomar7826
    @riosomar7826Ай бұрын

    I was there 2011 and checked in Sofitel in that time the buffet is only cost $25 but now wow the price is incredible! Being honest the best buffet dinner I ever had, I always mentioned that to my friends and relatives! Now they even have “balot vendor” wow! Cannot wait to go back!

  • @MsHebrews_11
    @MsHebrews_114 ай бұрын

    I love this show, its very entertaining and taught me a lot about other countries.

  • @TheKitchenFood1

    @TheKitchenFood1

    4 ай бұрын

    Its nice

  • @justhuman3424
    @justhuman34244 ай бұрын

    Sofitel spiral buffet is amazing. tried it recently but because of the pandemic effect most food items are required to be asked for you to get as you can see in the video they have the glass dividers. So it was an off thing for me cuz i prefer getting my own food. Plus, I'm introvert. I suggest try Fresh buffet in Solaire, I like that better.

  • @connelidace5628
    @connelidace56284 ай бұрын

    super like this video makes me crave for a Spiral Buffet. We dipped Lobster with Pinakurat- Vinegar with a little fish sauce and crushed garlic. Yum Yum. thanks for sharing.

  • @ivanvillarruz8412
    @ivanvillarruz8412Ай бұрын

    Spiral has the widest selection of food I have seen in all the buffets I tried in the Philippines. The cheese room is awesome.

  • @jannebrija9879
    @jannebrija98794 ай бұрын

    The spanner crab/ frog crab is known to be caught in my region of the Philippines and it is best paired with Alavar sauce. It is made with fats from the heads of small crabs cooked in coconut milk.

  • @eduardochavacano

    @eduardochavacano

    4 ай бұрын

    love the sauce, but the crab looks scary.

  • @jannebrija9879

    @jannebrija9879

    4 ай бұрын

    @@eduardochavacano ohh i love them, they have a body filled with meat. Everytime I can go home to the Philippines, eating this is always on the bucket list.

  • @Bush0r
    @Bush0r4 ай бұрын

    It's impressive how much Sonny can eat.

  • @marygracemagno4049
    @marygracemagno40493 ай бұрын

    The pastries and cakes section is my fav. Seafood and Japanese I recommend ❤

  • @donz2899
    @donz28994 ай бұрын

    The Philippines is not on war, Philippine flag should be like this🇵🇭.. Not red on the top (thumbnail) thank you for coming back.. Enjoy your stay with your team👌👌😍

  • @MsKRRey

    @MsKRRey

    4 ай бұрын

    Was it red on top before? I see now it's blue on top. Nice catching that.

  • @donz2899

    @donz2899

    2 ай бұрын

    @@MsKRRey yes it was..

  • @sadjaxx

    @sadjaxx

    Ай бұрын

    I don't know, China sure is trying hard.

  • @centimeter2777
    @centimeter27774 ай бұрын

    You Shouldv'e requested to cook that seafoods in butter or coconut cream! Also create your own pizza by grabbing cold cuts and cheeses on the cheese room! I you had me with you I might be a great guide! hehe

  • @mg_basic_life
    @mg_basic_life4 ай бұрын

    Ohhhh been there but haven't tried to go inside that cheese room I definitely will come back soon to try it and other dishes I'm so glad I saw this video Amazing Thank you po 😍

  • @bigwinie
    @bigwinie4 ай бұрын

    I think this is the best Sofitel buffet coverage on KZread at the moment.

  • @user-rs3ng1yk8h
    @user-rs3ng1yk8h4 ай бұрын

    That buffet is top-tier with all those cool food experiences.

  • @xan5645
    @xan56454 ай бұрын

    This buffet is such a win 😍it has everything value for money indeed ❤️✨

  • @Rose28492
    @Rose2849218 күн бұрын

    I would love to visit. Saving this for manila trip❤❤❤

  • @josephdelanohipolito1079
    @josephdelanohipolito10794 ай бұрын

    Great review!! 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @evardmariolonan0921
    @evardmariolonan09214 ай бұрын

    Soy Sauce, Calamansi, And Siling Labuyo is the best dipping sauce. You should also try vinegar with freshly crushed garlic

  • @Itjusthappened0
    @Itjusthappened04 ай бұрын

    You can dip any kind of seafood to soy sauce that has kalamansi - this is the to-go Filipino sauce that can go with any Filipino viand

  • @vehny5160

    @vehny5160

    4 ай бұрын

    Yes, definitely this too! If there’s no kalamansi. We just use soy sauce and vinegar.. or if there’s no soy sauce, some salt & vinegar. 🤤🤤🤤

  • @eduardochavacano

    @eduardochavacano

    4 ай бұрын

    ​@@vehny5160Calamansi is more common in Vietnam and Cambodia. Calamansi is too expensive for most Philippinos.

  • @grlseifh5153

    @grlseifh5153

    22 күн бұрын

    ​@@eduardochavacanoStop spitting bs lmao

  • @petergenbuagas8058
    @petergenbuagas80583 ай бұрын

    Love it. . . Thank u for visiting our country 💕

  • @chorunynmica
    @chorunynmica4 ай бұрын

    This buffet looks great. I will definitely eat there next time in Manila

  • @infin1ty850
    @infin1ty8504 ай бұрын

    I have never seen Pad Thai served with lemon but I guess it's better than not getting any citrus at all.

  • @thelmadelin1077
    @thelmadelin10774 ай бұрын

    I love seafood especially shellfish like crab, lobster, shrimp and mussels. Korean foods like Kimbap, JapChai and sweet potato dessert. On Filipino side lechon, crispy pata and Kare-Kare with bagoong. Balut not the baby chicks. Lots of variety foods here at Sofitel Hotel. $90.00 is not that bad for this buffet. You can everything you like here. Wow, next time I go to Philippines I’ll visit this hotel.👍👏😋😋😋

  • @how2what4
    @how2what44 ай бұрын

    Nice tip. I know of the hotel but had no idea they had this amazing selection. Does the India section make Dosa?

  • @100john4
    @100john44 ай бұрын

    I was just there three weeks ago. I enjoyed the buffet but had to book a reservation well in advance. The food was good. Every hotel I was around or stayed in had security. Manila is the most densely populated city in the world, so maybe it makes some sense.

  • @slipknot8441

    @slipknot8441

    4 ай бұрын

    Sorry sir but maybe you were brainwashed or just fed by wrong info.. Manila or Metro Manila is composed of 16 cities and is arguably not the most densely populated city/metro as compared to Bangladesh or some cities in South Asia or Africa..

  • @glendaraguin9086

    @glendaraguin9086

    4 ай бұрын

    Sorry sir but every hotel in the Philippines has security, mall, school, offices not bcoz over populated but it's bcoz for emergency purposes, for the security of the establishment and the security of the people especially the visitors, tourist, foreigners. I assure u Philippines is a peaceful and loving country. Top priority of Philippine government is the security of the Filipino people. ❤❤❤

  • @100john4

    @100john4

    4 ай бұрын

    @@glendaraguin9086 The problem with your statement is that if it is peaceful and safe, you don't need security. You only need security if it isn't safe. Now, security makes it safe and I had a great time. But with high population comes higher crime rates. With high relative poverty, you see higher crime rates. You can follow the statistics. BUT you are correct in that the Philippines is very good at looking out for the visitors.

  • @cosmicgalaxystudio1539

    @cosmicgalaxystudio1539

    4 ай бұрын

    ​​@@100john4 we always have security even in safe place like malls here since forever. It's just the way it is. We even have securities in high end place even if it's safe. It could also be for shoplifters. Or checking your bag when you go inside. We even have security in convenience stores.

  • @redfullmoon

    @redfullmoon

    Ай бұрын

    @@100john4 no that's idiotic, in the West stores are constantly being looted because you have the "illusion" of being safe by not seeing security people anywhere. Then you guys get mad at immigrants for ruining things and stores have to put their merchandise under lock and key, but for us we already know that bad elements can come from anywhere, so shopkeepers, malls and commercial establishments will invest in security and deterrents rather than let thieves or bandits threaten potential customers. You westerners just believe in the fantasy of safety until there's a concert being bombed in Manchester because you guys don't wanna see security guys everywhere. We haven't had any bombings in Metro Manila for at least 2 decades. Westerners get raped and harrassed by foreign migrants but that sh!t doesn't fly in the Philippines. Don't lecture us about safety when your own Western cities are full of mass shooters and looters.

  • @n9ne
    @n9ne4 ай бұрын

    i don't like white chocolate by itself but with nuts puffed rice and a bit of aged alcohol like rum or something sounds magical

  • @backtoone990
    @backtoone9904 ай бұрын

    I love your philippines travel, plsss make some lechon videos again sonny❤😊

  • @Jflextv95
    @Jflextv954 ай бұрын

    16:22 In philippines when we eat that lobster or shrimp our sauce for that is vinegar with bunch of garlic and red chili

  • @bigt3816
    @bigt38164 ай бұрын

    It’s totally worth the money. I’d pay to eat for two straight days. I’ll be stuck at the seafood session though. Thanks Sonny. I’m now very hungry

  • @VikingPtty
    @VikingPtty4 ай бұрын

    Best restaurant I've been to in the Philippines, and probably including many other countries too. Quite a surprise after numerous times and the food definitely not being to my palate but this place I want to go back to just for the food. The suites are decent too.

  • @mylahbarreto5265

    @mylahbarreto5265

    4 ай бұрын

    Have you been to any buffets outside of the philippines?

  • @rickvo52
    @rickvo523 ай бұрын

    Omg! You made me hungry :) enjoy tour meal Max! Chúc mừng năm mới!

  • @SWO_888
    @SWO_88823 күн бұрын

    I've dined there a couple of times, and it's definitely worth it. Looking forward to my next vacation, I will certainly revisit there.