Elbert's Sandwiches

ömer S

4.0

I purposely intended to visit Elbert's sandwiches when I was in the neighborhood and was rewarded with sandwich awesomeness.The cheesesteak sandwiches that were the flagship offering at Elbert's Cheesesteak Sandwiches' outlet in Rockwell many moons ago are here - albeit smaller, and repriced accordingly, but they taste even better than I remember.Not only: the Angus burger sandwiches that are part of the 8 Cuts repertoire are here in a more "dressed down" style, which fits this format. The beef is young, lean, cooked till medium, served a teensy bit bloody, and bloody delicious. What makes every bit of difference is the bread they use, and the way they toast it, whether for the cheesesteaks or their burgers.The burger is the perfect size, maybe a bit on the bulky size for us girls, but just right for the guys. Meanwhile, the cheesesteak 8-inch sandwich feels a little lean on the filling, but please take my word for it: with sauteed onions, and a bit of mozzarella for the premium version, it is seasoned exactly right - and together with the crunchy roll, absolutely tasty, absolutely memorable.Their onion rings, crunchy with their thin coat of panko breading, outclass their oily fries; but because one can get fries and a drink for only a P100 more, it is still a darned good deal. After eating all that, we were too full to sample their version of lechon Cubano; I'll have to crawl through Manila's infernal, unforgivable traffic just to have it.The only reason I honestly haven't given this a flat 5.0 is because I want to be very sure that this is as good as I believe it to be.Rockwell's loss is Filinvest's gain; hopefully Elbert Cuenca will give us a chance to sample these treats north of Makati one day. 

Mang Miong

4.0

There are a lot of different kinds of sandwiches, burgers and sliders out there but Elbert's is definitely one of a kind. Although we were on a food crawl and Elbert's Sandwiches is our last stop, our craving for good stuffs is not disappointed. Elbert's Sandwiches is managed by Chef Adrian who made us the sandwiches along with the friendly servers during our visit.They were actually famous for their Cheese-steaks and they use 100 % USDA sukiyaki-cut rib-eye topped with onions and provolone cheese so we will would not want to miss the chance to try their Classic Cheese-steak. You have the option to what kind of sandwich size whether a classic which is an 8-inch roll or a Hoagie, a 5-inch roll with lettuce and tomatoes. The melted provolone cheese and those generous amount of toppings and the tender and succulent beef is tasty on every bite. There's no doubt this is what people come back for.The Cubano is a new addition. It is composed of slices of roast pork (porchetta) and smoked ham and they use Dijon mustard, pickles and emmental cheese. It is a little bit of sharp and strong but it compliments well with the porchetta.We also had the Truffle Mushroom Melt. If you prefer not the meaty sandwich, the sauteed shiitake and white mushroom plus the cheesy mozzarella and provolone topped with truffle sauce is made only for you. The sandwich is still full packed with goodness without having the meat.The best that I have tried so far is the Southwestern Grilled Chicken. Dry rubbed chicken breast with barbecue sauce and an optional Jalapeno flavor if you wanted it more spicy. This sandwich is flavorful and tangy yet not overly hot. The type of southwestern flavor it is.Hot dogs are also best eaten in sandwiches so we got to try one of their own, the Chili dog. Not that special though but the meat is juicy and it is lavished with a lot of toppings. The Chili sauce is not too hot but you can really feel the kick.Chef Adrian also has his own burger specials. They use a special blend of US beef that is ground-upon-order. You have the option to choose from the Umami Burger, Truffle Burger, and the BLT. The classic BLT had a twist in it by using Russian dressing which is somewhat appetizing sharp taste and the patty is really delicious, more than that, the serving size is huge. A little pricey but worth your money.There are sides and extras you can partner with your sandwiches. We had the Fresh Cut Fries and Beer-battered Onion Rings. The Fries is probably one of the best tasting fries I had by far- fresh and finger licking good.Overall, I would say that the experience is amazing. Great service as well, Kudos!