Restaurant Review: The Bowery at Burgos Circle

Have you ever had that moment when you go out and look for something light to eat, and then end up ordering the heaviest dishes possible?

That's what happened during my visit at The Bowery at Burgos Circle.

I love the overall vibe of this place. It's chic yet unassuming. Their menu may be printed in the flimsiest pieces of blue paper ever, but it is definitely jam-packed with heavenly goodies.

Lobster Shrimp Truffle Mac and Cheese - cream cheese, sour cream, cracked black pepper, garlic, mozzarella, truffle oil

Their monsterized mac and cheese dish is incredibly incredibly absolutely positively delicious. Just writing about it now makes my mouth water. They didn't skimp on any of the ingredients: there's a guarantee that you would get pieces of lobster and shrimp every time you scoop that beautiful gooey mess; the flavor of the truffle oil is very distinct - meaning they didn't just add a minuscule drop of that liquid gold and then call it "a truffle dish"; and then there's cheese EVERYWHERE.

My only question is: why put this on the starters? It's a very filling dish (but lovely nonetheless).

The Bowery Bar Steak - hanger cut, bearnaise, french fries

For the entree, I went with a classic steak frites. The steak is cooked to a perfect medium well and is seasoned beautifully. The fries are served crispy, and the bearnaise sauce is just wonderful - great consistency, very flavorful yet it feels light.

The Bowery's Death by Chocolate Cake

The dessert DEFINITELY did not disappoint. Bowery's chocolate cake is so incredibly delicious that halfway through eating it, I began to suspect it might contain a dash of some illegal drug (spoiler alert: there's none, it's just deliriously delicious). Each layer has it's own distinct texture and flavor, yet when they all come together, they produce one glorious taste bud-shattering symphony in my mouth.

I couldn't recommend this highly enough.


I love the feeling of coming out of a restaurant with a sense that you got your money's worth. The Bowery has a simple concept yet they executed everything perfectly. And that, my friends, is how you do a restaurant.

Pros
Worth your money dishes
Simple, no-fuss menu
Very attentive servers
Lovely playlist (they were playing Passion Pit x Vampire Weekend during my visit)
Interior design is very chic

Cons
Hhhmmm...uuhhhmm...

Rating

THE BOWERY: Forbeswood Heights, Burgos Circle, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City