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

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  • @K1SHY0NG
    @K1SHY0NG 11 месяцев назад +418

    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 10 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @PradeepMenon666
      @PradeepMenon666 10 месяцев назад +11

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

    • @erlindamagallanes5013
      @erlindamagallanes5013 9 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @amyrivers4093
      @amyrivers4093 9 месяцев назад +2

      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.😊

  • @aaronfofana9510
    @aaronfofana9510 11 месяцев назад +2671

    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

    • @TaurusJhen1986
      @TaurusJhen1986 11 месяцев назад +67

      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 11 месяцев назад +47

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

    • @CHICKENNUGGET69360
      @CHICKENNUGGET69360 11 месяцев назад +21

      I miss eating at this place 😢 I miss Philippines food

    • @vxdhu3651
      @vxdhu3651 11 месяцев назад +27

      i would also spend my hypothetical 90$ there

    • @WangGolden
      @WangGolden 11 месяцев назад

      @@yassbritzvillacruzNot really, some hotel buffets do not have the same vast options as Spiral.

  • @earlthepearl08
    @earlthepearl08 11 месяцев назад +389

    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.

  • @ThePHCentrist
    @ThePHCentrist 11 месяцев назад +141

    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 7 месяцев назад +4

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

    • @paolowatchesyoutube1152
      @paolowatchesyoutube1152 3 месяца назад +6

      Ito na! Ito ang advice para sa mga totoong Pinoy na sinusulit dapat ang buffet! Salamat pre!

    • @julzcinto5680
      @julzcinto5680 3 месяца назад

      Kayanga hahahaha.. dapat talaga yung most expensive at di typical na nakakain sa labas ang inuuna. no rice and wag mag drink ng anything liquid ng sobrang dami para di agad mabusog​@@paolowatchesyoutube1152

    • @Sweetpea10-y2i
      @Sweetpea10-y2i 2 месяца назад

      Why did that guy say it's dangerous there? Why did he have to go through the metal detector.. I'd still go there, I'm just curious 😊

    • @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp
      @BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp 2 месяца назад +1

      And don't forget - buy a new belt for your pants or add "suspenders".

  • @mariomovillon1613
    @mariomovillon1613 11 месяцев назад +294

    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 11 месяцев назад +3

      Ironically no Filipino food in the buffet line

    • @PragmaticUsers
      @PragmaticUsers 11 месяцев назад +7

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

    • @danialroslan1531
      @danialroslan1531 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@PragmaticUsers 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.

    • @jervey123
      @jervey123 3 дня назад

      @@danialroslan1531 if you just want filipino food in the philippines, just go to another restaurant, they have it cheaper and most probably better than a buffet

  • @danzpax1111
    @danzpax1111 11 месяцев назад +1031

    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 11 месяцев назад +1

      Did u try the fog rauh

    • @diggin4deals
      @diggin4deals 11 месяцев назад +42

      You were the cheapest date in the room

    • @Yjn75
      @Yjn75 11 месяцев назад +18

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

    • @haruki4328
      @haruki4328 11 месяцев назад +30

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

    • @ScaredHamshee
      @ScaredHamshee 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@maritesmacasadia118 just wondering is there any vegan ingredient that's more pricey than truffles and catterpillar fungus?

  • @antinapay
    @antinapay 11 месяцев назад +307

    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 11 месяцев назад +8

      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 11 месяцев назад

      @@purplecitygrow2233 you are weird and insecure...

    • @100john4
      @100john4 11 месяцев назад +6

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

    • @gk6387
      @gk6387 11 месяцев назад

      🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓​@@purplecitygrow2233

    • @1515cci
      @1515cci 11 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @benzakonium
    @benzakonium 11 месяцев назад +174

    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 11 месяцев назад +7

      Thats absolutely epic

    • @Cuongalpha
      @Cuongalpha 11 месяцев назад +8

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

    • @Nooticus
      @Nooticus 11 месяцев назад +24

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

    • @stebopign
      @stebopign 11 месяцев назад +1

      youre the nike check logo of sofitel?

    • @jskelly1979
      @jskelly1979 11 месяцев назад +9

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

  • @tianeeemax
    @tianeeemax 11 месяцев назад +58

    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!

    • @Moss_piglets
      @Moss_piglets 3 месяца назад +6

      $90 is expensive for us to but when one is on vacation then you gotta splurge a bit. If not, then why go on a holiday right?

  • @8FunFunny90
    @8FunFunny90 11 месяцев назад +137

    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 11 месяцев назад

      be specific

    • @bunnniel
      @bunnniel 11 месяцев назад +2

      @@badfoody most buffets in manila really.

    • @beabadoobeefanq_q3701
      @beabadoobeefanq_q3701 10 месяцев назад +4

      chatgpt aaa comment

    • @falco5429
      @falco5429 8 месяцев назад +1

      Sounds like chat gpt

  • @pennreelfishing
    @pennreelfishing 11 месяцев назад +177

    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 11 месяцев назад +2

      hope you have a great time!

    • @lasfloresdicen
      @lasfloresdicen 11 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @pennreelfishing
      @pennreelfishing 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@lasfloresdicen I’m from Aitutaki Cook Islands

  • @delawarecop
    @delawarecop 11 месяцев назад +101

    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 11 месяцев назад

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

    • @imnotchikao6317
      @imnotchikao6317 11 месяцев назад +20

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

    • @delawarecop
      @delawarecop 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@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.

  • @nickbangkok3365
    @nickbangkok3365 11 месяцев назад +124

    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

    • @FeezFBaby
      @FeezFBaby 7 месяцев назад +1

      Balut is duck or chicken eggs with the chick inside it right? Lol. It’s actually not bad at all. But u gotta eat the very young eggs where the chicks don’t have any hair on em 🤣💯

    • @rosiericca8930
      @rosiericca8930 2 месяца назад

      Next time put vinegar and salt is more tastier

  • @lagvin719ify
    @lagvin719ify 11 месяцев назад +67

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

    • @arnoldnaval8842
      @arnoldnaval8842 7 месяцев назад +4

      sonny loved asia not only philippines because hes married to an asian woman wc he brings along on hes travel vlog

  • @MrBaffo81
    @MrBaffo81 11 месяцев назад +20

    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).

    • @Shoopuffishgud
      @Shoopuffishgud 4 месяца назад

      No one is up their own asses quite like europeans. But your laws and languages mean nothing outside your tiny states. Your food is the only thing people care about, you'd do well to embrace others taking interest instead of giving them yet another reason to despise you.

    • @lemondedetr
      @lemondedetr 22 дня назад

      Sono spagnola e sento anche il bisogno di chiarire questo tipo di cose. Che piacere trovare da queste parti (qui(?) il mio italiano è limitato) europei di sangue latina. Un piacere!

  • @nikolkol31
    @nikolkol31 11 месяцев назад +76

    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 9 месяцев назад +1

      Great recovery on the value my man

  • @cvk108
    @cvk108 11 месяцев назад +44

    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 11 месяцев назад +4

      @@karlwithak.Certainly not 😂

    • @TheBestDamnGirl99
      @TheBestDamnGirl99 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@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.

  • @archieologic
    @archieologic 11 месяцев назад +87

    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

  • @v.d3str0yer68
    @v.d3str0yer68 11 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @Feb-k3v
    @Feb-k3v 11 месяцев назад +15

    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!!!

  • @ronybiswas5289
    @ronybiswas5289 11 месяцев назад +148

    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.

  • @kickassssnation027
    @kickassssnation027 11 месяцев назад +96

    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 11 месяцев назад +4

      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 11 месяцев назад +15

      @@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 11 месяцев назад +15

      @@eduardochavacanobrain dead take

    • @badmatz8968
      @badmatz8968 11 месяцев назад +6

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

    • @serotonin2268
      @serotonin2268 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @twistedfantasyy
    @twistedfantasyy 11 месяцев назад +137

    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 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @chumrocket
    @chumrocket 11 месяцев назад +18

    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!

  • @PurpleVianne
    @PurpleVianne 11 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @stevencsb
    @stevencsb 11 месяцев назад +52

    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 11 месяцев назад

      I like this food!

    • @Moss_piglets
      @Moss_piglets 3 месяца назад

      Go for the most expensive food first like crab legs and lobster!

  • @emilywynstra
    @emilywynstra 11 месяцев назад +508

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

    • @ninzki143
      @ninzki143 11 месяцев назад +18

      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 11 месяцев назад +27

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

    • @DriveWheels
      @DriveWheels 11 месяцев назад +1

      It's the English. The man uses proper English

    • @elsaa1386
      @elsaa1386 11 месяцев назад +1

      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.

    • @lilylilylily2675
      @lilylilylily2675 11 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@ninzki143I think that's an employee?

  • @TheSpritz0
    @TheSpritz0 11 месяцев назад +166

    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 11 месяцев назад

      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 11 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @TheSpritz0
      @TheSpritz0 11 месяцев назад

      @@pandacchristianv.2560 Thank you!👍

    • @nikolkol31
      @nikolkol31 11 месяцев назад +7

      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 11 месяцев назад +1

      Keep safe and enjoy ❤

  • @heather2106
    @heather2106 9 месяцев назад +3

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

  • @riosomar7826
    @riosomar7826 8 месяцев назад +2

    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!

  • @wilsontoredo1435
    @wilsontoredo1435 11 месяцев назад +59

    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

  • @stephenkylecaballero6941
    @stephenkylecaballero6941 11 месяцев назад +9

    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 11 месяцев назад +1

      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. 😊

  • @teachercarlotaduenas5014
    @teachercarlotaduenas5014 11 месяцев назад +15

    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 .

  • @Braga_18
    @Braga_18 Месяц назад +1

    I work with people from the Philippines and all I can say is that they the nicest people in the world. Full of life regardless of how their county is. Go Manila :)

  • @annad.352
    @annad.352 9 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @nakanams9278
    @nakanams9278 11 месяцев назад +18

    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.

  • @cindye8837
    @cindye8837 11 месяцев назад +26

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

  • @freemovies411
    @freemovies411 11 месяцев назад +87

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

  • @Only1free.
    @Only1free. 11 месяцев назад +1

    It was an amazing experience! Definitely would recommend!

  • @omanmano3277
    @omanmano3277 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @dsmith6785
    @dsmith6785 11 месяцев назад +28

    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.

  • @delightfullyyummy
    @delightfullyyummy 11 месяцев назад +40

    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 11 месяцев назад

      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 11 месяцев назад

      @@michaelcurtis3830you can eat everything at the buffet

    • @delightfullyyummy
      @delightfullyyummy 11 месяцев назад +3

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

    • @zzzzera
      @zzzzera 11 месяцев назад +3

      @karlwithak. you can't lol

    • @aaronpaulovillanueva
      @aaronpaulovillanueva 11 месяцев назад +3

      @karlwithak. You can't LOL.

  • @randallflores-qr8cs
    @randallflores-qr8cs 11 месяцев назад +62

    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.

  • @inokeqarau5152
    @inokeqarau5152 11 месяцев назад +4

    "You can jump from the French area to the Japanese section ,you can do both at the same time ,they will not execute you " bro dropped the wildest WW2 joke😂😂😂😂 5:13

  • @ivanvillarruz8412
    @ivanvillarruz8412 8 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL 11 месяцев назад +53

    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.

  • @Nooticus
    @Nooticus 11 месяцев назад +9

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

  • @donz2899
    @donz2899 11 месяцев назад +11

    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 11 месяцев назад +2

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

    • @donz2899
      @donz2899 9 месяцев назад

      @@MsKRRey yes it was..

    • @sadjaxx
      @sadjaxx 8 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @tommyfacekicker
    @tommyfacekicker 11 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @deys888kaye
    @deys888kaye 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @PapaLagTV
    @PapaLagTV 11 месяцев назад +16

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

  • @jannebrija9879
    @jannebrija9879 11 месяцев назад +20

    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 11 месяцев назад

      love the sauce, but the crab looks scary.

    • @jannebrija9879
      @jannebrija9879 11 месяцев назад

      @@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.

  • @Dragon_BeBop
    @Dragon_BeBop 11 месяцев назад +6

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

  • @rickvo52
    @rickvo52 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @bongpay
    @bongpay 11 месяцев назад +1

    Typically for crabs, lobsters, shrimps we will dip them in cane vinegar, this is the local vinegar. And in the vinegar you will add chop garlic, red onions, shallots and you local hot pepper called siling labuyo salt and black pepper. This vinegar sauce are also used in different dishes. Filipinos love their vinegar dipping sauce. Other fried seafood like fish, we use fish sauce with calamansi (local lime).

  • @PinayFuzzions
    @PinayFuzzions 11 месяцев назад +26

    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 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @GokuRunner
    @GokuRunner 11 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @MsHebrews_11
    @MsHebrews_11 11 месяцев назад +14

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

  • @Jflextv95
    @Jflextv95 11 месяцев назад +1

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

  • @edgardodirain4250
    @edgardodirain4250 11 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @Bush0r
    @Bush0r 11 месяцев назад +16

    It's impressive how much Sonny can eat.

  • @Flight-of-Life
    @Flight-of-Life 11 месяцев назад +54

    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 11 месяцев назад +5

      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.

  • @mikeymiiiike9880
    @mikeymiiiike9880 8 месяцев назад +1

    To put this buffet price in perspective for everyone. I lived in Baguio city for 2 years about 5 years ago. A good office job at the call center pays about 200$ a month salary.

  • @how2what4
    @how2what4 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @shelt370
    @shelt370 11 месяцев назад +18

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

  • @dcstealth11111
    @dcstealth11111 11 месяцев назад +7

    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

  • @jennifercarriger6168
    @jennifercarriger6168 11 месяцев назад +13

    Interesting fact. In the USA, white chocolate flipped back and forth on actually being chocolate because there was a time when the only thing that could be called chocolate had to have cocoa solids. Since white chocolate only has cocoa butter, it was no longer referred to as chocolate. Ruby chocolate is a relatively new fourth type of chocolate and I wish it became more popular.

  • @SherringtonBun
    @SherringtonBun 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @HaveyoumetKen
    @HaveyoumetKen 11 месяцев назад +15

    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.

  • @Itjusthappened0
    @Itjusthappened0 11 месяцев назад +8

    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 11 месяцев назад

      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 11 месяцев назад

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

    • @grlseifh5153
      @grlseifh5153 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@eduardochavacanoStop spitting bs lmao

  • @reyes2008able
    @reyes2008able 11 месяцев назад +23

    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 11 месяцев назад +1

      nothing beats the Alavar sauce.

  • @cococosmic3030
    @cococosmic3030 11 месяцев назад

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

  • @petergenbuagas8058
    @petergenbuagas8058 10 месяцев назад

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

  • @odfgtv
    @odfgtv 11 месяцев назад +9

    Ini tempat dan makanan klas atas yang belum pernah ku sentuh😂 keren Tuan ....makasih sudah berbagi ....senang menontonnya❤🎉

  • @PaoMauMahal
    @PaoMauMahal 11 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @100john4
    @100john4 11 месяцев назад +19

    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 11 месяцев назад +6

      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 11 месяцев назад +2

      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 11 месяцев назад +4

      @@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 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​​@@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 8 месяцев назад

      @@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.

  • @marygracemagno4049
    @marygracemagno4049 11 месяцев назад +2

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

  • @WildonViernes
    @WildonViernes Месяц назад

    Hello sir Sonny! Thank you for featuring Philippine Foods. Very truly proud for what we have food ! Culture motivates us to continue cooking delicious foods for our country. I wish you come to Lipa city for our authentic goto and sinaing na tulingan if you want to taste. Very good taste and originate here. Thank you and hoping to be one of your next visit.

  • @evardmariolonan0921
    @evardmariolonan0921 11 месяцев назад +5

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

  • @jamjam89326
    @jamjam89326 11 месяцев назад +4

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

  • @bigt3816
    @bigt3816 11 месяцев назад +7

    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

  • @clarynlab
    @clarynlab 3 месяца назад

    The balut guy roaming around 👌🏼top notch filipino experience for people who are afraid to try these outdoor :)

  • @lunaticore
    @lunaticore 10 месяцев назад

    Amaziiiiing ❤❤❤

  • @SauceySav408
    @SauceySav408 11 месяцев назад +8

    This is the best buffet so far!❤

  • @esmith1771
    @esmith1771 11 месяцев назад +8

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

  • @romanceA7E0
    @romanceA7E0 11 месяцев назад +8

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

  • @backyardbounty1085
    @backyardbounty1085 3 месяца назад

    I really love your presentation! You got a little bit of sense of humor but your keenness to the content and understanding of what your talking about make your video worth watching. Thanks for the video, now I feeling homesick. And by the way, I like my crab and lobster with vinegar as dipping sauce with a little bit of spice.

  • @Fūjinn09
    @Fūjinn09 11 месяцев назад +1

    This looks so good bruh. It made me genuinely hungry in the middle of the night, my tummy actually growled while watching, now im hungry 😅.

  • @xan5645
    @xan5645 11 месяцев назад +34

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

  • @MindyMccoy-h2s
    @MindyMccoy-h2s 11 месяцев назад +7

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

  • @centimeter2777
    @centimeter2777 11 месяцев назад +8

    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

  • @Manny.namnam
    @Manny.namnam 4 месяца назад

    I really love this place. Every time we visit the Philippines, we go at least once every two weeks. I enjoy watching your videos, thank you.

  • @AngryKittens
    @AngryKittens 11 месяцев назад

    The go-to dipping sauce for seafood and meat in the Philippines is toyo + mashed labuyo chilis + spritz of calamansi + chopped raw red onions. To taste: mix in vinegar and/or fish sauce.

  • @PopoySD
    @PopoySD 11 месяцев назад +12

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

  • @starks1974
    @starks1974 11 месяцев назад +15

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

  • @chorunynmica
    @chorunynmica 11 месяцев назад +10

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

  • @mlltbmrsll
    @mlltbmrsll 11 месяцев назад

    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.

  • @thelmadelin1077
    @thelmadelin1077 11 месяцев назад +2

    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.👍👏😋😋😋

  • @n9ne
    @n9ne 11 месяцев назад +8

    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

  • @justhuman3424
    @justhuman3424 11 месяцев назад +6

    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.