Blackbeard's Seafood Island

Albertus Rendy

1.0

THIS A TERRIBLE RESTAURANT. PLEASE DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR YOUR TIME HERE. THE MANAGEMENT SHOULD GIVE UP THE CAREER IN HOSPITALITY AND ACCEPT ANOTHER JOB BUT CERTAINLY NEVER NEVER IN ANY KIND OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. .MANAGEMENT HERE EMPLOYS INCOMPETENT COOKS AND CLEARLY OFFERS NO TRAINING TO FRONT OF HOUSE STAFF. THIS BUSINESS IS CLEARLY DESIGNED TO RELIEVE YOU OF YOUR HARD EARNED PESO'S AND OFFERS LITTLE IN RETURN. PLEASE PLEASE TO THE MANAGEMENT HERE. DO EVERYONE TO FAVOR AND QUIT YOUR JOB NOW. MOVE ASIDE FOR A COMPETENT PERSON TO TAKE OVER.The reason we go out for dinner is a treat. It is to have something nicer than we ourselves could ever do at home. A meal and environment more special, prepared and delivered by professionals. Fellow website friends, if this is not what you are getting? If you are not getting value for your money? Please complain loudly. If you do not complain then things will never improve. If you agree with this thought please press the button at the bottom of this review or better still I will know I am not alone in this thought. Kind wishes to you all and good eating.SEE EXPLANATION BELOW. Oh My! We have already been to the Cubao branch of this restaurant and found it wanting in every way. However we just put that past experience down to bad management at that branch and thought to try it again at Robinson's Magnolia Branch.As it turned out, it was no better. Just completely useless and a waste of money and time. We needed to go afterwards to another restaurant to eat because Blackbeard's seafood restaurant was so bad. It was right on lunchtime when we visited, and the joint was almost empty when other restaurants all around it were full. This should have given us a clue.We ordered crispy lechon Kawali, one rice and "pancit espesyal with lechon kawali" (nothing special about it at all) and at san mig pilson.We were informed in the pilson beer. (Out of stock) the accepted this and moved on.Then Arrived the Crispy Lechon and the rice and special pancit. YUKKY! The crispy lechon was not crispy but it was RAW. The fat on the meat was white and the meat was still pink and uncooked. (Please see picture attached.) I called the waiter and complained. He did not apologize but took the plate away with instructions to bring one back properly cooked. ..It took 20 minutes for the plate to arrive back to us. Here's what we got! The same plate of food had simply been put into a deep fat fryer. The oil in the fryer was obviously not at the correct heat. Not hot enough. So instead of making the pork crispy, the pork just soaked up the rancid oil into the meat and fat as if it were the sponge. When the Pork came back to us it was still NOT crispy, instead it was just a little plate of ugly muck sweating dirty oil.Then for the Pancit. GROSS! The gravy the noodles were mixed with what was clearly out of a just add water packet. Just tasted of preservatives. Topping the plate of Pancit were 3 more pieces of crispy pork which were NOT crispy. Inside the so-called Pancit were slices of squid balls. (If I want cheap processed squid balls I will go to a street stall, not so called high class restaurant .. To cut a long story short it was a disgusting plate of food. While waiting for the NOT crispy lechon Kawali to return our rice had gone cold. (It was not hot to begin with I might add) so we politely asked for the rice to be heated expecting it to be returned to our table within a very short time. We never saw the rice again!  Still no apology. All of the food and service were so awful we left this joint Hungry.I have tried this place for you in the sincere hope you will never waste your hard earned money here. Do not go!

Anirudh Tomar

4.0

We ordered Mt. Apo, as advertised in their tables and is good for 5-7 persons. Though we're only 3, we still ordered Mt. Apo. Clams in Buko isn't available so they changed it with another serving of Pakbet. Everything was okay. Actually looking forward to the Grilled Squid, as it's my favorite. A bit disappointed to see it was so small. But all in all it was so delicious! Also, you must give their sinigang a try! It was so delicious! The experience of eating with your hands, chatting with friends, and just enjoying the time was fantastic! Food- 4/5Price- 5/5Ambiance- 5/5Service- 5/5

Evan Gumulya

3.0

It's my second time to try Seafood Island's Tali Beach. First time is at SM Manila, and this time at Robinsons Magnolia.Service is always nice at Seafood Island. Waiting time is about 15-20 mins I think. Foods are not served hot but still satisfy your cravings for Filipino dishes. Ambience for this branch is nice.