Mandi's Grill Grub

Ghie Mata

4.0

Marikina is like a province from where I live – Binondo. While driving to Marikina, I was already comparing places like Laguna, Fairview, and Tagaytay to see which is farther. My visit to Mandi’s was due to an invite for a good friend’s birthday. She raves about this place so much that it was really interesting to try it.Mandi’s Grill Grub is located along Lilac Street, a famous eat street. The restaurant is quite small but their servings are the total opposite. Most, if not all, of their dishes come with rice. Aside from my friend who ordered almost everything on the menu, we were encouraged to still their what we want. I ordered for their Spicy Shrimp with Three Kinds of Mushrooms in Hoisin Sauce. The dish has a touch of sweetness from the hoisin, and spiciness from the chili. The flavors blended well together in a way that it became addicting. I also like how they used black fungus as the third kind of mushroom.Some notable dishes that I have tried was the Chicken Valencia, and the Ribs with Bechamel. The chicken dish was a whole chicken that is roasted and served with slices of ham. It has a big serving and great for sharing. The ribs with béchamel was something new that I tried. I never would have thought that ribs and béchamel would go together. The result is a creamy, meaty texture that is tender and full of flavor. I think I ate a huge serving of this more than the other dishes I have tried. Oh, I heard that the giant serving of grilled blue marlin is very good as well. Definitely worth the long trip, especially for a value for money restaurant like this one.

Rigidong

5.0

Mandi's is the second home of my tummy. ❤️Here are my favorites so far:Grilled Adobo: melt-in-your-mouth grilled pork, adobo sauce, garlic rice, egg. Need i say more?Crispy Pork Belly with Sisig Rice: Mandi's serves the best lechon kawali/pork belly in my books. This dish is pure love. Grilled Tangigue: not a fan of fish but I loved this one. Baby Back Ribs: fall-off-the-bones yumminess. Crispy Baby Back Ribs: crispy version of the baby back ribs topped with bechamel sauce...good for sharing...or not.Spicy Adobong Baka: i find this too spicy (but that's my taste buds' fault). Extra rice please!!!Shrimp Inasal with Aligue Rice: drool.Sisig Surprise: Mandi's take on the Shepherd's Pie. Their yummy sisig topped with mashed potato.Cream Cheese Leche Flan: huhuhu. Super yummy.Spicy Suahe with Hoisin Sauce and 3 Mushrooms: shrimp, mushrooms (shitake, button, Chinese mushroom), hoisin sauce, chili. Didn't try this one because it's spicy but my friend enjoyed it so much. Grilled Crispy Pata: phenomenal. The crispy pata was smothered in sauce and grilled. Dish comes with 2 sauces: vinegar and sweet glaze. Grilled apple and cucumber slices also accompany the pata.Baked Tahong: fresh mussels with cheesy bechamel sauce and then baked.