Sarsa Kitchen + Bar, Makati - 109 Rada St - Restaurant Reviews, Phone Number & Photos

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CUISINES

Filipino, Asian

Special Diets

Vegetarian Friendly

Meals

Lunch, Dinner, Brunch

FEATURES

Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service

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3.5

95 reviews

Excellent

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Very good

32

Average

26

Poor

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4

Purple Curiosity

Canberra94 contributions

Sarsa Rada branch

Jan 2020 • none

Sarsa is a small sized restaurant, other words a bistro, that serves your familiar Filipino-Negrense cuisines. Headed by Chef JP Anglo, who further manages are number of Sarsa branches, focuses on presenting cuisines that embodies Filipino heritage with new dishes every six months. Unfortunately, you won’t see him cooking in the kitchen. I’m no expert on Negrense food, however through my experience in visiting Sarsa, it was not all too far from Filipino cuisines I have grown up eating... Full review up on my blog!

Written April 11, 2020

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Mobile459674

2 contributions

Lunch with Colleagues

Feb 2024 • business

We have guests from our headquarters in Japan and decided to let them have a taste of Filipino Food. Reservation was made and we pre-ordered the food a day before to save time since our guests have meeting & site visitation after lunch. 1. Taste : Good, but I have tasted better. 2. Service : Poor. 2a. A staff introduced himself as our server for that day but only saw him serve us twice. Have to call the attention of other servers for our food to be served. 2b. Rice came halfway through our meal. 2c. Followed-up dessert and we were asked what dessert we would like. What was the point in “pre-ordering”? 2d. Water was not even offered, we have to ask for it halfway through our meal. To sum it up : *Taste is good but a bit pricey considering the service. *Service : Improvement should be done. Maybe add more servers?

Written February 5, 2024

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DCUrbanMom

Washington DC127 contributions

Did not live up to hype…

Aug 2022 • none

The place was pleasant, but the food did not live up to hype. Did enjoy the lumpia (the dip was tasty) and the sisig (but then, how does one screw up sisig?). But the Bistek Pinoy (I think that was the dish’s name) was way too salty. The staff were cordial, but service was very slow.

Written September 12, 2022

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katherine3182015

Makati167 contributions

All hype..

Apr 2023 • family

Chef Anglo, the owner, should put more attention to improve the quality of the food in his restaurant. There was nothing special about the batchoy- a house specialty- the broth was watered down and the noodles were hastily put together with the other bland meats; the kare kare sauce was too sweet for my taste, the pork barbecue skewers were ok , and so was the palabok. But for my money, I’d go elsewhere for the above dishes.

Written April 29, 2023

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Rey H

2 contributions

Salt does not make a dish.

Jun 2023 • friends

On my recent visit to Manila, I was so looking forward to eating at Sarsa. I follow chef Anglo on YouTube. It was a very disappointing experience. All the food I ordered was over salted. Feels like whoever is in the kitchen does not even bother to taste the food anymore. Maybe chef Anglo should check on the food when he is in country. Very disappointed. I am also an ilonggo, and I've had good ilonggo dishes, but Sarsa's was not one of them. Again, very disappointing.

Written July 24, 2023

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Megs D

Quezon City1 contribution

One and done

Nov 2023 • family

One and done! Ambiance: NICE Food: Go eat in other restos known for chicken inasal. There are a lot of kare-kare restos that is way better and worth the price! Molo soup didn’t taste like molo soup at all. 3 sticks of isaw for 300+!!! Nothing special abt crab tortang talong and luglog as well. Don’t expect too much on the pork sisig. Overall: not worth my trip to Makati. You can always try and be the judge. 😊

Written November 28, 2023

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Cookie C

Washington DC26 contributions

Filipino Food❤️

May 2024 • friends

The surf-inspired interiors is such vibe. It feels like a hip tropical resort amidst the concrete jungle. We got the sisig, tortang talong, liempo q, and molo soup. I especially love the liempo among the selections. Really hits different when paired with garlic rice.

Written May 21, 2024

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Jun Acullador

Pasig940 contributions

Pinoy Food Upgraded

May 2022 • friends

Spent the birthday of my dear friend at Sarsa in Rada. Sounds cliche but the food there is great. Simple pinoy food but it tasted like no other. These words do not justify how superb all the food that we ordered. Try bringing a foreigner there, the best of 🇵🇭 cuisine.

Written October 4, 2022

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Doris T

Quezon City95 contributions

Worth a visit

Apr 2024 • friends

Good food, friendly service, especially from our waiter Vince. Loved the bangus lumpia, kansi, chicken inasal and halo halo. Parking is limited, so best to carpool with your group

Written April 13, 2024

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GhieQ

113 contributions

Do Not expect too much

Oct 2023 • family

Among our ordered, we were satisfied with Inasal Sisig and Crab Tortang Talong especially on its presentation. Bangus lumpia and Palabok Negra (squid ink) taste good, unlike grilled sinigang salmon that is not a good suggestion, it has a twist for an ordinary sinigang since salmon was grilled, but taste didn't level up to our expection, much more with sizzling kansi which is really not good for a value.

Written November 15, 2023

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readysuitcase

Luzon61 contributions

New Experience

Apr 2023 • friends

This is the first time I ate here. We had at least one (1) balikbayan, and we had to get separate tables. The food was wonderful-elevated Filipino food-with wonderful service.

Written July 1, 2023

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doctorfoxtrot

Taguig City13100 contributions

Smart Casual Restaurant Basking in Serving Fine food .

Apr 2023 • family

Smart casual ambience. Lots of diners, staff are very polite and in semi formal attire. Thai choices are very extensive , from the vegetables, fish , scallop, shrimps and even fruits .Liked the chicken green curry, crabs chicken inasal , noodles, tom yung soup, pandan crabs . Delicious. Food well plated. Cuisines were on the inventive side. Good job and training by chef Anglo

Written April 26, 2023

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raphael

Luzon9 contributions

Bloody Chicken Inasal

Sep 2022 • family

Masarap yung isaw pero nung sinerve na yung chicken inasal may dugo pa kaya pinaluto namin para makain pa rin pero pagbalik ganun pa rin may dugo pa rin kaya pina cancel na lang namin mas nakakainis lng yung "manager" pinilit na cooked daw yung chicken khit kitang kita na hindi tapos may buhok yung kare kare sabi sa ox tripe daw, lahat may excuse. Next time mas better kung nag sorry na lang.

Written September 21, 2022

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Charles M

1 contribution

Disappointing

Jul 2022 • none

The isaw appetizer was good. However it went downhill from there. The chicken inasal, adobong pusit, laing, and tortang talong were all very salty.

Written July 23, 2022

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Oui

Makati129 contributions

Third chance in 3 years.....

Oct 2019 • family

Why not try again? My 3rd time to dine here in 3 years’ time (once a year if i am not mistaken), unfortunately food and service did not improve. Food served were not as hot. Soup kansi-disappointing. How can you go wrong with grilled pork?! Where’s the coconut tste? We ordered eggplant with sardines, crispy bachoy, crispy dilis, sinigang fried chicken. And the winner of them all-CRISPY Dilis! Please rethink everything including service. Servers need to be more alive and enthusiastic as well.

Written October 12, 2019

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