Ally's All-Day Breakfast Place

Hasanah Ahmad

3.0

Two Saturdays ago, V finally had her rest day on a weekend, so we decided to meet up. Since we were both on "tipid" mode that day, we thought of a place that is both accessible and the food is affordable, and we thought of Ally's.Ally's is an all-day breakfast place that had its first branch in Maginhawa a couple of years ago, during the time when Maginhawa was just starting to become known as a website destination. I remember eating there with plenty of my college friends, since the food is cheap and delicious.When we got to the Cubao Manhattan branch of Ally's, we were surprised that it wasn't packed, despite it being a Saturday lunch time. 😣 When we went in, I immediately noticed how dim the place is. So much for a breakfast place. 🤷Here's what we got for lunch:✅ For me: DAING NA BANGUS MEAL (Php 185) - ⭐⭐⭐I have recently grown a liking for bangus, so I decided to get this vs the usual beef tapa / tocino. 😊 I remember their breakfast meals having big serving sizes, two eggs, and a hot cup of garlic rice. When my food was served, I immediately noticed the following: 1. There is only one egg yolk, meaning, they used just one egg!!! 😭 2. The bangus looked a bit burnt. It was big, yes, but burnt. 3. The salsa was just around 1 tablespoon worth. Talk about frugality! 😅 Anyway, so when I took a bite, I was expecting to be hit with nostalgia... It never came. 🙃 It was an okay meal, and it was cheap, but I expected more from this meal. The fish was quite dry, and not as flavorful as I'd hoped.✅ For V: GRILLED CHEESE AND SAUSAGE (Php 245) - ⭐⭐⭐V wanted waffles, so she chose this. The sausage looked juicy and meaty, and it really was. It was slightly spicy, but I liked how it burst with flavor, and is a nice meat to pair with the waffles. The waffles though, weren't as fluffy as we thought. It also didn't have a crisp exterior, making the entire waffle slightly soggy. The supposed mozzarella cheese didn't seem like mozzarella. 😅I also got annoyed at one of the servers at how unprofessional he is with the way he talked to us. The all-day breakfast meals come with a drink, but I forgot that the only options were just coffee / iced tea. He informed me that the coffee is unavailable, so it's either iced tea or hot chocolate. I chose hot choco, then, as he was repeating the orders, he said, "Ma'am plus 60 itong hot choco ah." I just cancelled it. Why didn't he just mention that earlier, right? 🤔Also, I noticed their off duty staff kept on making tambay at the tables supposedly meant for customers, lounging around. While it's okay to stay there since the restaurant wasn't that full, I hope they wouldn't act as if they're in the comforts of their homes. 😐 Most of them also kept on huddling at the counter area. 😕Ambiance was quite gloomy and didn't seem like a breakfast place. Not sure how dark it will be during the night. It was an okay experience, for old times' sake. But I've had better experiences with Ally's before. How I miss their original branch in Maginhawa! 😢#EatDrinkSplurge

Arriew Kaoji

2.0

The waffles was okay but the place smelled like burnt paper and the smell made it hard to stay. Right after staying for a few minutes the burnt smell got stuck to my clothes.

Robin Yap

4.0

Great place for breakfast lovers.Interior is bright, spacious, and cheery.Big serving for pancakes, great for sharing.We love the bagnet and rice bowls :)