Kinabuch Grill & Bar
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PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $31.00
CUISINES
Philippine, Bar, Seafood, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Does this restaurant have live music
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PRICE RANGE
$8.00 – $31.00
CUISINES
Philippine, Bar, Seafood, Asian
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music
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4.0
1,454 reviews
Excellent
534
Very good
591
Average
230
Poor
61
Terrible
38
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iolanda87230
Palawan Island28 contributions
Jan 2020 • family
Very pleasant, atmospheric place. The food is varied and delicious. The freshest seafood and most delicious crocodile. The food was suitable for both adults and a 4-year-old child. Everyone was satisfied. Prices are very affordable. Full dinner for 3 adults and 1 child, with fresh juices and beers cost 1800 Local pesos
Written 24 January 2020
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TGB
Los Angeles4 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
The restaurant has both outside and inside tables. Popular for big dinner groups, but alsi works well for eating alone. Recommend the Red Thai Chicken curry. The chef salad is nothing special but a good sized dish, may be enough for the light eaters. Restaurant also has veggie options, and for the adventurous has some crocodile dishes offered. Service can be slow, you may have to grab a waiter in order to get the final bill. All in all a good place to ear if you are not in a rush.
Written 6 February 2020
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Bernie924
Birmingham21 contributions
Mar 2020 • none
We visited Kinabuch twice on our visit. The first time we had Laing and Lechon Kawali and then went back on our last night as the Lechon had been so good and we wanted it again before we left. That time we also had Kaldereta. All the food was absolutely fantastic, but we did have much better service on our first visit than our second (which is why we could only give it 4 stars not 5). On our second visit we ended up waiting almost an hour for the bill then for them to come and take payment and then to get our change. The first time however we had a wonderful waitress who didn't mind me trying out some of my tagalog either! I also have a nut allergy and they were great both times about this and I felt very confident eating there. Would definitely go back, it just seems luck of the draw about which server you get.
Written 22 March 2020
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Daz B
Reading30 contributions
Jan 2020 • couples
Visited a day after New Years ,80% of the menu wasn’t unavailable so we left. Gave it another chance a few days later and was very disappointed.
Chicken was undercooked and I could count the French fries I was served (12!) , pathetic for the money. Wouldn’t recommend.
Written 11 January 2020
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Me Myself and I
Tweed Heads112 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
Went for some Palaweno (microbrewery) craft beer to accompany a meal. Despite having the product on the menu, they had no stock.
The food ordered (seafood Sisig & Spinich stirfy) was terrible.
The venue may be popular with those seeking the huge outdoor television screen and local (tasteless) beer, but that would be about it!
Written 29 February 2020
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Tabby
Metro Manila483 contributions
Dec 2022 • none
This is an open-air restaurant with a large parking space centrally located in downtown Puerto Princesa. I was excited to try this restaurant since it has been recommended by our tour guide and by some locals, however the following events caused my bubble to burst:
1. We got seated at around 19:10 in the evening and spent about 15 minutes trying to get the attention of the waiters around us who seemed to master the trick of not making eye contact, or just signaling us to wait but never returning to our table. Yes it was a busy night, yes they were flustered and we would have understood if they treated everyone fairly. What got me more frustrated was when a pair of foreign tourists who just got seated right NEXT to our table were immediately attended to and yet no one has still dropped by our table.
2. We were finally able to order at around 19:30 and we had to wait for another 45 minutes for the food to arrive. Billing out also took another 15 minutes and we were shortchanged by 20 PHP (0.40 USD), yes it is a small amount and it could have been our tip, but they ought to inform their customers before placing any additional charges on their bills.
Few other points of our visit:
1. Food is okay and reasonably priced, I don't think I've seen anything on their menu that costs more than 500 PHP (10 USD)
2. The only personnel who paid any attention to us was the lady in glasses (sorry I was not able to get her name). Her service and kindness was very much appreciated.
Written 21 December 2022
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Eden T
39 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
All hype.
Puerto Princesa needs an UPDATED list of restos especially for people like us who travel for food. and would just rely on online reviews.
▪️Garlic rice platter was sticky.
▪️Grilled fish still has scales.
▪️Crocodile sisig was burnt at the bottom. We paid 400php and expected a lot, only to be served with half burnt food.
List goes on. No photos of food as it was not even appetising. Go here if you would like to have some beers. We orderd tequila shots and were surpised that they served us with a lot of lemon. For the first time the whole night we were there, we felt that we got our money's worth. Not joking - giving 2 stars instead of 1 because of the shots, but definitely not coming back, not recommended. Tourist trap.
Written 14 March 2020
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Alexis Rufus
Windsor129 contributions
Feb 2020 • couples
We ate here on our first night in Palawan, we found much better places to eat during our holiday. View from table was a large car park and a giant screen showing german football. We had spring rolls, sizzling prawns, red chicken curry. Wasn’t terrible, but just not very good, hence average rating.
Written 23 February 2020
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Salanjali
Manila18 contributions
Jan 2020 • friends
We had the crispy pata, garlic mushrooms, chicken curry, fried tofu, tuna sizzler, rice and leche flan. The food was excellent and the atmosphere lovely.
Would definitely recommend this place!
Written 26 January 2020
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Reith bei Kitzbuehel23 contributions
Mar 2023 • family
Second time I had a bad experience in Kinabuch, so give a comment now.
The waiters don’t pay any attention to the guests, lots of people waving all around. Nobody welcomes you or assists you to the table. We found a very central table, but still got ignored for 15 minutes. Also no menu at the table, so total waste of time. We decided to leave and went to Kalui Restaurant, opposite the road instead. What a difference in service that was. Good decision.
Similar experience my last visit and our sizzling seafood dishes were quiet small and mine overcooked also. Empty glasses are always ignored. Would have ordered more drinks, if a waiter would have been around more often. ‘Not available’ also happens more often.
Conclusion: Nice outdoor ambience, enough parking space. Overrated, food just average and very poor service. Waiters stressed and confused and long waiting time due to that.
Written 12 March 2023
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snyderfinearts
2 contributions
Nov 2020 • none
Kinabuch is a bar and restaurant where you can sit inside or outside in a comfortable setting. The staff are friendly, fast and efficient and the food is good. Try the gising gising if you like spicy food....I almost always order it.
Written 31 October 2020
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VIVAX
43 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
One of the go-to food gems in Puerto Princesa, they serve the food fast, hot, and fresh, and the drinks, cold and refreshing.
Sadly no croc sisig at the time, but still you will enjoy the other itmes on the menu.
Highly recommended.
Written 10 December 2023
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Aussie Travel
Geelong225 contributions
Oct 2023 • solo
Went here after the great reviews and although it was nice the menu was a bit repetitive.
I have the chop sui, which was a mix of veg and tiny amount of pork with a strong sesame flavour.
The ribs were very good and the mix seafood of tuna, prawn and squid just ok
I was on my own so ordered too much but would be better in a group to share I feel.
Written 28 October 2023
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Alonzo B
Paris112 contributions
Mar 2024 • friends
The setting is exceptional, with a magnificent view of the mangroves. On the other hand, the food is completely ordinary, tasteless, without internet and served nonchalantly by staff who are obviously not happy to work there. Really too disappointing.
Written 24 March 2024
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julieta
Manama7 contributions
Apr 2022 • family
Busy, waiter never comes to offer.l a table , give menu and ask order. After one hour we could eat a very salty food.
Didn’t like.
And waiter expected tips after all.
Written 8 April 2022
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