Bai

Nur Nisrina

3.0

The place is a bit small and hard to notice. The service was okay. I ordered the sinugbang manok, the taste is very similar to mang inasal 🙂 (this tastes a little better, I think but more or less) I'll be back but I will be ordering a different dish. 👍🏼

Alya Delle

4.0

Bai is one of the most kept secrets of Malate. They serve great food for a good price. I’m a big fan of their buko shake so make sure you order that one, it tastes like the sweet buko salad that Filipinos enjoy. We ordered chicken skin which is absolutely delicious! It’s paired with spiced vinegar that made the experience even better. We also ordered their bai chicken or their staple chicken, it tastes so much sweeter than your regular bbq chicken and way meatier. Don’t forget to ask them for their marinade sauce as your dipping sauce because it tastes sooo good! Would totally come back.

Elvie Irawaty

5.0

We ordered the following-The sinugba pecho chicken - not your usual inasal because this is on the sweet side. It's comparable to Aida's chicken.Calamares - Crunchy but we felt it lacked a bit of flavor. The batter tasted slightly bland.Buko shake - excellent summer cooler!Mango shake - I'd say their shakes are like sherbet. They're thick but light. You'd understand once you try them.Grilled isol - less than a 100 pesos but I got 2 sticks 4 on each, saan ka pa?! It's also marinated in the same sweet/savory sauce as the pecho. I asked for it to be well done and they got it just right.Fried Isol - isol coated in batter then fried. Yummy!Chicken skin - not your ordinary thin chicken skin. Theirs is meaty and satisfying.Spicy kangkong sa gata - generous gata sauce to mix with our rice. The kangkong was not overcooked, it was still vibrant green and crunchy. I hate wilted kangkongGarlic Rice - we didn't get the sinugba with unlimited rice because that only comes with plain rice. For 100 pesos you can get a plate of sinangag that's good for 2 since there's 3 of us we ordered 2 plates. It was more than enough.The restaurant is a bit hard to find if you're not familiar with the area. The place is small but very clean. Another plus is the strong air conditioning. I'd also like to give special mention to their condiments-The Vinegar!!! I could drink this out of the dipping bowl. It's infused with garlic, onions, chili and some other spices. Perfect for all the dishes they serve.The Chicken Oil - they put sili in with the oil so it has a slight kick. I think I saw some garlic in it too.Everything we ordered totalled to 1300 and we had leftovers to take home with us. But then again we were on a feasting mode. We will definitely come back to Bai and try the other dishes in their menu.

Janvher Buena

3.0

Bai has a great offering of Dumaguete-styled dishes. One of the bestsellers is the pochero. It is definitely a must try. The ginataang kangkong packs a lot of flavor. Also, their take on the fish kilawin is also fantastic. The service is acceptable but serving size is quite small.

Fauzan Arifin

5.0

This is probably on of our staple restos as a lasallian. Me and my friends enjoy this since 2015. We love their sinigang because it’s soooo asim! Their chicken + chicken oil + rice is so so good as well. This is one resto i will surely miss when I graduate ❤️

Febri Haryanto

5.0

A place we keep coming back to. Cheap and delicious. The chicken and chopsuey had always been consistent. I hope their quality doesn’t change. We look forward to eating here once or twice a month as long as it exists. Haha

Likha Likha

5.0

We keep on coming back for such great meals. Grilled Isol and Bai Chicken are always the go-to orders. And just recently tried Sinigang na Baboy and it's super great! Soup has enough sour and savory taste. Another good thing about Bai is the portion. They give big servings. Also, this branch has been relocated to Leon Guinto.

Bekir Ünal

2.0

This is another restaurant that is doomed to fail if they don’t start doing it right.There weren’t many customers when we ate, Their specialty is the chicken bbq. It took such a long time before our order arrived. I requested for the leg part but got the breast. I wasn’t willing to wait another 30mins for a new one. The chicken was overcooked and it was tough. The taste was nothing special, the condiments gave it flavor. The free soup tasted like salty hot water. The service could be better. They should not do admin work during peak service time. This restaurant tagline is The taste of Dumaguete. I am hoping that the food in Dumaguete is nothing like what I tasted in Bai. Sayang, the place is nice and the prices are affordable. Only if they can cook their specialty right. As for me, there are many more restaurants around the area that I can try.

Lie Siang

4.0

I’ve been living in Taft Avenue for more than ten years now, and I believe I missed a lot for not coming here for the food sooner. For years, I’ve been searching for a place that can serve me Grilled Isol any time of the year. I still can’t believe that such a place exists just around the corner. I have tried both the Grilled Isol and the Fried one. However, the grilled one may lack some taste to it. The Fried one makes for a good appetizer - like your usual fresh calamari. It was my first time to try Humba, and I enjoyed it right away. Their Sinugbang Manok was the perfect size. The flavor was also good. Their Pinakbet was A as well!They need to step up their Liempo game, though. As the serving size of that one disappointed us big time.

Karina Syafni

4.0

I went to Bai not expecting much but boy was I surprised!I ordered their Bai Sinugbang Manok, Grilled Isol and Mango Shake to wash it all down.Food: 8/10 - Very flavorful and cooked nicely, Serving size was also decent.Service: 9/10 - Very attentive, courteous and polite plus they are quick on their feet.Price: 8/10 - Value for money but I guess you can lower down the price of your appetizersMenu: 7/10 - Has a great selection of food, just need to include a couple more appetizers in there and also specify which is in season and which is notLocation: 6/10 - A little hidden but hey, everyone loves a hole in the wall; downside is the place is a little cramped, the table setting is not optimalOverall: 7/10P.S. That sauce they have (similar to Annatto Oil of Mang Inasal) is so good with a little kick of spice!