Backyard Kitchen + Brew, American in UP Town Center

For dinner with our Japanese coworkers, we decided to go to UP Town for a slight change in scenery (kaumay T. Morato lol).

We ordered a lot and everything was delicious but what stood out was their burger. I don't have pictures of the burgers we ordered because they were gone in a matter of seconds! We had to order 2 more because it's that goood! I ordered the sriracha salad again, still my favorite!

The lapu-lapu was my least favorite dish although our JP guests loved it. We also tried their butterbeer but 90% of our group didn't like it. I

I went there with a friend and being the Titas that we already are, we were looking for a quiet place in UP town. I already came across many online posts about the place so we decided to give it a try.

Although we appreciate the youthful atmosphere, the noise was unbearable at some point (only because we were in our Tita mode). The manager was kind enough to transfer us to a booth away from the all the noise. We do understand that it's supposed to be a hangout for younger crowds so if you are looking for some peace and quiet, I would not recommend this place. But if you're in the mood for some lively chatter while having dinner, then this place is definitely a must-try!

For starters, we had the Fried Chicken Sriracha Salad. I absolutely love this! The spicy Sriracha kick complemented the fresh veggies and quail eggs. I'm a Sriracha fan, btw.

For the main dish, we had Grilled Cheese w/ Pulled Pork and Nose-to-Tail Fettucini. They use fresh cheese so it felt very light and for the pasta, they use homemad pasta!

We paired everything with some Pale pilsens. Overall, it was a nice gastronomic experience.

Sure na!

We ordered Pulled Pork Belly Rice and Waffle-breaded Chicken with Toast (but you can also opt to have rice with this instead). The food was okay for me. If you want to try something new, you should definitely try here. This is more of a barkada place. The food I ate was a bit bland though because I like salty-tasting food so I added ketchup. Since this is Kitchen + Brew, of course they serve alcoholic drinks. Last time I went here, I ordered Salted Caramel Backyard Flavored Beer. It tasted sweet and I liked it!

Average Price: P500 (although their rice bowls are at least P255)
Bonus: Comfortable seats and nice atmosphere! Especially at night, good place for drinking at the top floor overlooking UP Town Center grounds.
Caveat: No free WiFi, but that's okay.