Kiwa - Solaire Resort & Casino

Grant

5.0

Delicious food, relaxing ambiance, amazing view and awesome service! One of the best Korean resto I’ve tried. My fiancé and I both felt like we went to Korea for a meal at this restaurant. The food was great too~ The ramyun doesn’t taste too spicy and it doesn’t taste like an instant noodles! (Thankfully) The Spicy seafood stew taste great as well. What we love the most is the Korean pancake, dip it with the sauce and it is heavenly! 💕 Definitely recommend this place! 👍🏻

Ratih N Teto Putranto

4.0

This is a really delayed post, I forgot to write it after a series of events happened. Some members of my immediate family dined here months back while we await for the New Year’s fireworks display. We sat at the side window for an optimum view. Aside from a few decent dishes we had here, I also loved the impeccable hands on service they gave. I appreciated the staff serving us like it was a typical night. I knew that they too were looking forward to see the show. Anyway, Kimchi was well done. It was at room temperature, tasty, not too spicy and packed with crunch. It was one of the best, and it was part of the complimentary side dishes. I also adored the thinly sliced yet packed with fine ingredients on their Seafood Pancake (Haemul Pajeon). Go ahead and dip these with sweet and spicy sauce or thick gochujang. If you are a bit adventurous, I suggest having some well marinated Yukhoe, it’s a plate of soy based raw beef mixed with raw egg, pear and vegetables. For dessert, we shared a well loved Korean delight, large Fruit Bingsu. This was a bowl made with fine ice, tons of fruits, corn flakes and condensed milk. I wished we had our dinner here instead. They also have imported barbecue meats as well as a stretch of classic Korean specialities. The prices here are not exactly affordable. Nevertheless, if you feel like binging on quality Korean, this restaurant could be on top of your list.

N Emel CENGİZ

4.0

It's been a week of several get-togethers, and a couple of friends who had GCs to spend invited me to have dinner here. Nice Saturday evening treat to have, with lots of time to catch up on stories. We ordered a bowl of bibimbap, samgyeopsal (pork), dak bulgogi (chicken), bulgogi noodles in soup (bulgogi jungol), and two bingsus for just under P5,000 - pretty pricey stuff!One of their waitresses attended to the cooking of each course, so to speak, changing racks three times - a square grill rack for the chicken, a griddle for the pork belly, and a domed bowl for the bulgogi soup, each placed over the stove. There was no "free" banchan, but we did get some soup and two trays of kimchi, as well as lettuce, garlic, and different sauces. These elaborate rituals make eating Korean so much fun.Since I have now done this a few times over the last six months, I'd say their exhaust system is really great - I don't remember smelling like food after dinner. Taste-wise, I can't say they really rise above what I've had elsewhere. Portions were just right for the three of us. We didn't eat a lot of rice. The bingsu was special, however, shaved to a snowflake-like texture, not the usual gritty stuff one gets for halo-halo. I recommend ordering their classic red bean and sesame powder patbingsu, but their mixed fruit bingsu is also a great palate cleanser after the rich flavors of Korean barbecue. A foreign guest started smoking inside the restaurant, and was not made to stop. Since smoking is allowed in the casino area, I suppose one shouldn't be surprised about this.

Laarni Go

4.0

It was a crazy week full of eating with R's family. We went to several fancy restaurants and one of which is this Korean restaurant in Solaire Resort & Casino. I have never been to Solaire but I recall making a pitch for the high end establishment when I was still with the publishing business so I know that this place is pretty grand.Hello, Kiwa Korean Grill Dining!This posh Korean restaurant is located in what seems to be a new section of Solaire as R could not remember this area before.It opened just a few months ago and it has gained quite a following for those who are very particular with food. The place is beautiful and those who sit near the windows could enjoy the wonderful sunset view. (We reserved a private room though so we just took snapshots of the sunset before placing our orders.)The menu of Kiwa is very limited. There are only five courses to choose from which comes with sashimi and appetizer assortment, Korean pancakes, Stir-fried Glass Noodles (Chapchae), Spicy Tofu Soup and Dessert. You also have to order in pairs if you plan to get this.We decided to go with Saenggalbi but Rib Eye version (PHP3,200), Bulgogi (PHP2,800), Grilled Samgyupsal (PHP2,000) and Yangnyumgalbi (PHP3,000).While waiting for the meats, the side dishes were served.The sashimi assortment looked amazing and mouthwatering.I first had a taste of the salmon cut and it was not as soft as I wanted. R told me that the reason why the texture was like that was because it was not sashimi but smoked salmon. No wonder.The other seafood cuts were great! Tuna was lovely and the squid cuts had a nice chewy texture. I loved it!Chapchae was pretty good too as it was not overly oily yet flavorful.The Korean pancakes are your typical pancakes. If you are trying to watch your weight or save tummy space, you might want to skip this one.But you have to get a bite of the Korean Pear Kimchi and Pumpkin Salad. Those two dishes were heavenly.The slight crunch of the pear and faint taste of kimchi made this dish such a great appetizer to whet the appetite. I loved this dish!The pumpkin salad had a nice mushy texture which was balanced with the crunch from watermelon bits on the base. It was savory yet refreshing. I fell in love with the sweetness of the pumpkin they used. Get a bit of shredded carrots for additional bite.The salmon salad was great too but I was hoping there were more salmon cuts. I think they just included around six salmon roses in the salad. Nonetheless, the greens used were undeniably fresh!While enjoying the side dishes, Korean pickled radish and some greens were served. These were for the meat dishes.And finally, the main dishes arrived. All four courses were prepared in front of us.The rib eye was the first one grilled and it was spectacular.The meat was indeed premium beef. It was succulent and tender. Seasoned with a few spices, we got to enjoy the natural taste of the meat. It went so well with the pink salt, garlic slices and red pepper too! 😍The samgyupsal, which was rated as one of the best samgyupsal in Manila, was delectable! It was also juicy and tender. It was far from the ones I have tried before. It was so good that it can be enjoyed as is. Though of course, taste could be enhanced with a bit of garlic and red pepper.I went crazy with the bulgogi! It was the type of bulgogi I love! The thinly sliced beef were so tender and the broth was not overwhelmingly sweet. The glass noodles were perfectly cooked and it was cut just right. (I am drooling and palpitating with excitement just thinking about it.) 😆The marinated short ribs was one of the favorites that night. It was also succulent as the other dishes but the marinade made us flip and our taste buds experience Octoberfest happiness.We quickly ordered another order of this and rib eye (as we need to order two at a time).After almost two hours of eating, we ended the wonderful meal with a cup of plum tea. It was sweet with a tinge of sourness. I liked it. (And I heard that it is good for digestion, especially since we ate a lot of meat.)It was a great dinner and I would love to go back for more! ❤️ (Total damage: PHP18,200)

Stephie Yogi Senjaya

5.0

Although it is on the pricey side, the food does not disappoint! The place looks fantastic and it gives you a break from all the rowdy korean places in the metro. Would recommend their haemul pajeon, fruit bingsu, and jjamppong!

Victor Hie

4.0

This is where my Mom’s favourite Bingsu is serve. She is really addicted to it and Now that I experience dining-in here I do believe her now why. The place really looks like a five star resto with great Japanese - korean interior, very zen. It feels like your in a different place once your inside.The food is really good too! Though nothing really WOW but you know that what they serve is authentic and fresh. We ordered a set of sashimi and korean BBQ. they have so many delicious side dishes too! Then for dessert of course Bingsu! I don’t know what but their Bingsu is way different from others, its like you are eating a snow with milk already basta its really really good! For the service, they have good quality service cause they better be! The price of their menu is no joke for a bad service. 🤣Follow me on:Instagram & FB: Superlouiese

Josephine Boentoro

4.0

I was here just to get a taste of their shaved ice. It was good. Staff are friendly, free parking at the Solaire parking lot. I would probably say that this is the second best. You can check my profile to know which bingsu I rated as the best. ☺

Christin Thomas

3.0

Hmm... I was really excited to try this place out because it replaced one of my favorite restaurants, Strip Steakhouse. My father did the ordering and we got the dinner set, some of their assorted pancakes, salmon salad, salmon platter and more. Let me just tell you that they don't have the free side dishes most korean restaurants offer before you start your meal, they have side dishes but they come at a price.The ambiance is cute, we were seated at a private room wherein you're supposed to spend 15k and above or at least 1500 per person. Their dinner sets for me are quite sulit since there was a time that I kept saying wow there's too much food! But wait, I'll cut to the chase because I was pretty disappointed with the food. I feel like I could have 10 visits at my favorite korean restaurants for the price we paid tonight (10k+). I didnt enjoy the food at all. I only liked the beef salad which was included in the set, the galbi jim (PLEASE TRY IT, was really good, tender and sweet), the glass noodles (2nd picture), and of course, the KOREAN PANCAKES, which were tiny in serving but really good. The pork bbq was also good and so were the grilled seafood, but not something I couldnt get for a lower price.They served the warm spicy soup at the end and all I can say about the soup was it was so-so. I don't really enjoy spicy food.Service is okay, place was clean, but of course, price was high, and menu was a bit complicated, some dishes you even have to order two servings just to be able to order it (?). Wouldnt really come back, I feel sad that I'm saying all this. Sorry, Kiwa!

Maksim Lobanov

4.0

As a Korean I'm quite biased towards Korean food and it's difficult to find a decent Korean restaurant  to completely satisfy me. This one was pretty good to say the least. At first glance, the restaurant's vibe is top notch and you'd expect excellent service upon entry, but it was non-existent at best. The ladies at the counter are probably the only friendly staff, but some of the wait staff show no enthusiasm in serving customers. Food - The food is quite good with some fresh vegetables and decent tasting Japchae and Pajeon. It's certainly a lot better than the food we had at the Korean restaurant at City of Dreams. Ambience - The restaurant is very luxurious and modern, which is a nice touch. The ambience matches with the other restaurants in the casino and is certainly inviting on the outside. Honestly, I would return since I frequent Solaire, but some of the staff should be a bit more hospitable.

Argya Veda Hardhanie

4.0

Feb 22, -17 -SUPER LATE DINNER at KIWA Solaire Hotel and Resort😊I must say one of the Best Restaurants as far as Ambiance is concerned... Cozy and very relaxing atmosphere....Perfect place to unwind with Great Friends and Love ones😊😊😊GREAT FOOD TOO! But yeah... so pricey but WORTH it 😊 4 STARS! ☆☆☆☆