Comments on: Bob's Top Ten Restaurants in Davao

By: Mindanao Bob

Mindanao Bob — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:18:27 +0000

Hi Gert – Wow! I’m glad that you enjoyed Picobello! It is getting where there are a few good Pizzas to be found in Davao! You should also try the Osso Bucco at Picobello, it’s really excellent!

By: Gert Meeuws

Gert Meeuws — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:14:46 +0000

hello Bob,

me and my wife don’t eat often outside the house.
but I’ve read your site and since I love to eat Italian foods,we went to Picobello at Guisano Mall ( Ilustre ).
The restaurant is situated at the 5th floor and not so good located.
If you’re not familiar with the place its hard to find.
The pizza that we order was just the best pizza I’ve eaten for a very long time ! Also my wife really like the pizza a Funghi.
The Italian red wine was fantastic too,only the spaghetti was nothing special…
But sure we will come back in this cozy restaurant.
You’re right too about Jack’s Ridge; nice view and location but the food is nothing special..

regards Gert
Sure we will come back there another time..

By: architecta

architecta — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:43:51 +0000

the 1st site i landed and i already got what i was looking for. Maraming salamat! We will be celebrating tonight for my successful take in the board exam, and i get to choose the place. This will be my 1st time at hola espanyola.. hope i made the right decision!

Thanks for the number!

By: MindanaoBob

MindanaoBob — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:59:08 +0000

No problem Emie. Thanks for linking.

By: Emie

Emie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:14:50 +0000

Hello. I was searching for links to my article on places to eat in Davao when I saw this page. I hope you don’t mind, I took the liberty of putting the link in my hubpages. If you want me to remove it, just say so and I will gladly remove it. I hope you don’t though because your article is very informative and the restaurants that you mentioned here, I haven’t gone to when I’m in Davao (so I can’t offer any personal experience on these restaurants). Thanks for this article and more power to you!

By: MindanaoBob

MindanaoBob — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 22:37:24 +0000

Hi Ray – I used to be a big fan of Claude’s, but I’ve had bad food there too many times now. They are no longer among my favorites. Claude himself is a great guy, and I like him a lot. If he is around the food is good. If he is not there, the food is not so good. Just my opinion. Jack’s Ridge? Great view, nice ambiance. Food is below average, though.

Best three restaurants in Davao at this time are:

1. De Bonte Ko
2. Bryan’s Grill
3. Mamu’s Resto Bar

By: Ray from Yorkshire, UK

Ray from Yorkshire, UK — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:20:21 +0000

I have been in Davao now for 2 months. I was here in September and January 2008 also. The best restaurant in Davao is Claudes ( French ) in Rizal street but it is much more expensive than others.
For good Philippino food try Afhat near Victoria Plazza or Jack Ridge for a good night with view.

I also am looking for business opportunities so please let me know if you know of any. I have been in computers for 40 years and 36 years of that in a sales management and marketing role.

I fly to UK on the 6th May but return again on the 18th May to rejoin my filippina fiance.

Kind regards Ray

By: MindanaoBob

MindanaoBob — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:15:33 +0000

Hi Ray – I don’t know of any such places. Really, if you find something for sale here, it is generally not doing well and that is why it is being sold. I believe you would be best to start something new.

By: Ray

Ray — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:12:27 +0000

Hi Bob:

Your list sounds fantastic. I’m wondering if you might know of any restaurants or bars that are for sale in Davao. I’m thinking about retiring from the city life and believe Mindanao would be a great place to live.

By: MindanaoBob

MindanaoBob — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:38:28 +0000

Hi gail – I consider myself a local. I have lived in Davao longer than I have lived any other place in my entire life. Dabawenyo ko, di ba?

I don’t have any other recommendations right now, and I don’t know Som’s, so I can’t say if I have anything like that. I haven’t been to Manila (including Matkati) for about 5 years now, and don’t know the place well. I hope you can check out some of these Davao restaurants, and I hope you like them.