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Food for the Dads: 10 new must-try restaurants at SM City North Edsa

BY Pam Pastor

June 16, 2019
7:36 am

Celebrate your dad this Father’s Day by dining out with him—and this time, foot the bill. (It’s the least you can do for the man who raised you.)

With the myriad of restaurants at SM City North Edsa, there are plenty of choices for the most discerning dads—from teppanyaki theater and premium Korean BBQ to Southern Italian food and seafood and steaks galore. Check out these great restaurants at SM City North Edsa—they’re delicious proof that there’s always something new at SM Supermalls.

All the meat dad can eat at Fantastic Baka
G/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

If your dad is a true-blue carnivore, take him to Fantastic Baka where he can feast on Korean BBQ. Go for the premium unlimited set which includes 17 kinds of pork, chicken and beef for P799 per head. “It will satisfy your dad’s steak cravings,” said managing director Brian Falsis.

Tel. 0917-7703094

Let dad feel like an emperor at Teppanya
G/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

Give dad the royal treatment on Father’s Day by letting one of Teppanya’s teppanyaki chefs cook a mouthwatering meal right in front of him. The premium set, which includes a five-course starter, Angus prime rib-eye, salmon, king prawns, imported scallops and ebi tempura, is good for six people.

Tel. 2471922; 0933-8299841, 0977-6185199

Chef Dario Cattarinich of Sicilian Roast

Explore Southern Italian cuisine at Sicilian Roast
2/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

“We are not the usual generic Italian restaurant. That’s boring for me,” said executive chef Dario Cattarinich who is from Naples. Sicilian Roast specializes in authentic food from Southern Italy using ingredients flown in from Italy. The Quattro Formaggi and Margherita Neapolitan pizza are bestsellers, as is Dario’s signature Amalfitana pizza. Try the arancinetti (deep fried stuffed rice balls—the Bolognese one is excellent) and the fried pizza (so, so good), too.

For Father’s Day, Dario suggests the group menu that’s good for 8 to 10 people which includes appetizers, soup, salad, pizza, pasta, main course and profiteroles for dessert for just P4,400. “It’s a sharing menu that everybody can enjoy. Pizza, cannelloni, good stuff, healthy family comfort food.”

Tel. 0905-4481694, 0999-7973105

Meat and more for the whole family at Roberto’s
2/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

Roberto’s serves a mix of American and European cuisine—they have salads, wings, quesadilla, chippy fish, burgers, pasta, ribs, pork chops, salmon, stews and yes, steak, a lot of steak. End your meal with their blueberry cheesecake and choco turtle.

Tel. 0998-5871696

Dig into a ‘dampa’-style feast at Seafood and Ribs Warehouse
2/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

Fresh seafood will greet you when you walk into Seafood and Ribs Warehouse. They’re priced per 100 grams and can be cooked any way you want and they don’t charge extra for cooking. “It’s dampa-style inside the mall,” said Roberto Castañares Jr., VP for finance and administration. Their specialties include the sarad adobo (Samar scallops), baked scallops, halaan ginger soup, sweet chili shrimp and American ribs.

Tel. 2340782, 0917-6263166

Bond with dad over banh mi at Bawai’s Vietnamese Kitchen
2/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

Start your meal with the goi cuon (traditional Vietnamese fresh rolls), split a Bhan Mi or two and enjoy a comforting bowl of Pho Bo. In a big group? Bawai’s offers family meals as well.

Tel. 0917-8722924

Paella party for Papa at Bless Las Paellas
2/L, North Towers, SM City North Edsa

Bless Las Paellas serves Spanish favorites—paella, lengua, callos, salpicao and more. They serve Filipino dishes, too, with a twist like chorizo sisig and crispy kare-kare. Save room for dessert. They have canonigo, churros con chocolate and their best-selling frozen brazo.

Tel. 0921-4655631, 0927-9348060

Pound is heaven for the burger-loving dad
G/L, SM City North Edsa

If your dad loves burgers, it’s a no-brainer—take him to Pound. He can go for the bestsellers—the Backyard Cheeseburger or the Amsterdam Burger. But we say give him a real treat and order the Pound Foie Gras Burger.

Tel. 0917-1680948

Give dad a taste of Hong Kong at Hui Lau Shan and Flamingo Bloom
Hui Lau Shan, G/L, The Block SM City North Edsa
Flamingo Bloom, 4/L, The Block SM City North Edsa
Hong Kong favorites Hui Lau Shan and Flamingo Bloom are now in the country. If your dad loves mango, he’s guaranteed to enjoy Hui Lau Shan’s offerings. Try the Mango and Pomelo with Sago, the Mango Cheesy Milk and the Mango Pancake.