Manila Resto

Went here for a girls night. We ordered a crab Rangoons and each got a ninoy roll. We also enjoyed a glass of wine. The rolls are a little pricey. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful

I had the shrimp & vegetable tempura combo and my wife had the salmon and both were very good. Service was excellent and I will definitely be returning.

Came for a team dinner a couple of weeks ago. The restaurant was super accommodating as I made a reservation for 30 people.
The food was tasty! My coworker and I shared a sushi boat and a variety of sashimi. We also got some fresh rolls, crab rangoons, tuna tartare, and some other apps. The sushi was fresh and def the best I’ve had in Oshkosh to date. The resto also has good vegetarian options.
The waitstaff was accommodating and attentive and everything came out timely with such a large group.
Will def come again to try the other menu items :)

We eat a lot of ethnic food and this place met all of our expectations! We drove from Madison to check out this restaurant and it was well worth the drive. A+ on the apps, main courses and dessert.
Prices were very reasonable considering the quality food served!
We will be back!

I was only able to try a few things; spicy tuna roll, salmon nigiri and fresh water eel nigiri. I wasn’t expecting much but was pleasantly surprised at the fresh fish and awesome service from my server. If I was in the area again I would probably go back.

Very authentic with really interesting foods. Listen to your server if you haven’t been here before so you get items you like. The food is terrific, the menu is really cool, but there are things on the menu that may surprise you if you’ve not had Filipino food before. This is a must try for anyone who loves great food and adventure.

I really wanted to like the place given the lack of food diversity in Oshkosh. The atmosphere and staff were nice start, specious and friendly.
I did find that the food tasted good with something unique to offer. I do give them credit for doing so.
I can’t leave anything more than a star for the review because of a very simple dish. Eggroll! A simple eggroll. An eggroll with spoiled filling that just left more than a bad taste in the mouth.
Fancy décor, really heavy menu booklet, friendly staff, all really don’t matter when they start you off with spoiled food. They are just flusing all their efforts down the toilet.
Let’s just say that Gordon Ramsay would have yelled plenty of f#$*s at your cooks.

Manila is one of our favorite restaurants! We have been here numerous times and always enjoy the experience. The food is good and the old building is beautiful. Some of my favorites are the vegetable lumpia, ACS sushi roll, unlimited edamame, lychee sake, skewers from the robata and then I usually always try a different entrée. The last time we had dinner, they had a man playing piano which was a nice touch. Definitely worth going to!

What a wonderful restaurant! The food was delicious. Our waiter, Nick, helped with our decision making. It made for a fun filled evening.

These guys got everything right. We went in with tepid expectations, but the service, the food, the ambiance, and the prices were all spot on.
I went with my daughter who has some dietary restrictions, and it was no problem at all. As we were seated, both the hostess and the waitress confirmed if and what restrictions anyone at the table might have. They brought out a supplement to the menu that showed all of the items with allergens and ones that could be edited to order.
Even after we ordered, the chef had a question specific to one of her food allergies, so the waitress came out to clarify a couple of specific ingredients.
The food itself was fantastic. I got the bihan and she got some mushroom soup and the squash curry (made vegan and gluten free). The portions were huge; neither of us could finish our dinner. (And the leftovers kept wonderfully– easy lunch the next day)
Even though we got there 25 minutes before close, during EAA week, the staff were all very friendly and helpful, and in no way rushed is out the door. Definitely a great «in-​town» stop when we’re here for the air show.

I came here for dinner and we ordered several dishes. We started off with fresh spring rolls (3.5), edamame (3) and chicken yakitori (4). For the main dish I got Barbecued Cornish Hen (4). The meat was very tender and it didn’t have an overwhelming bbq flavor. It was subtle and served with Java rice (the rice is red and maybe has a very slight spiciness to it? I didn’t really care for to have it as a side).
My boyfriend ordered the Lechon Kawali and he really enjoyed it. I’m not a fan of deep fried fat (you’re probably thinking «whaaaaaaaaat??? you dumb. you are really. dumb.) but really though, I just can’t. You should see my face while I’m typing this just thinking about eating it. BUT, he REALLY liked it. And the words «like» and «love» are a big deal to him. What we did do with the leftover pork fried fat was use it in collard greens and that was pretty good.
Customer service was great. Would come back again.

Love the sushi boat and the Katsu chicken. Great vibe and atmosphere. Live music on occasion and they make a good dirty martini

I’ll start with the positives, the vibe and atmosphere is very hip and clean. Love all the maps posted on the walls. The wait staff was friendly.
Now. the food. Absolutely nothing like I expected. Being half Filipina I was hoping to have my comfort food fulfilled into a new home away from home. I was wrong. Growing up with traditional Filipino food has really spoiled me. The sinigang soup wasn’t sour enough, and didn’t have a strong tamarind base. The lumpia was the closest thing to traditional but was super pricey for a small amount. They felt «healthier» by not being deep fried to the point where they’re brown and crispy on the edges, and didn’t come with enough dipping sauce. The pancit noodles were way off. Using the rice noodles made it close but that’s about it. I just was dissapointed, making this a trendy expensive restaurant and white washing the traditional food for the midwest. Oh well, at least I can say I’ve tried it.

I brought my family here for a special dinner. My brother has been to the Philippines and spent around 2 months there total. He also married a Filipino so I thought he’d really like this food. He and I both agreed the food was ok and not much more. The rest of our party thought about the same. It took a while to get our food and there were 2 other tables with people. I had some sushi but it wasn’t memorable. I can’t say I’ve heard or said «Let’s go to Manila again.»

Let’s start with the good stuff. Service was excellent, and not just compared to Memphis (from where I recently moved) — I mean actually good. Our waitress was friendly without being pushy, kept the water glasses full, and promptly brought us everything we asked for. All of our sushi was very tasty, with no hint of fishiness, and only one piece of sashimi had the telltale signs of having been frozen. Have I had better sushi? Sure, in California. But given the geography, I don’t think you can do any better. I was certainly glad we didn’t drive 20 miles to Appleton for something similar! Also, the restaurant itself is beautiful, but still accessible for folks who didn’t take the time to get all gussied up (cough, me, cough…).
The less good stuff: the crab rangoon was very under seasoned. Guess what folks, if you don’t season your wonton wrappers before you fry them, it tastes like, well, nothing. Crunchy. Fried. That’s it. The filling seemed to have a decent amount of crab, but lacked the wonderful creaminess that I associate with this dish. Overall, a disappointment. The salmon tartare appetizer was similarly bland, and several of the diced pieces had not been fully severed from each other. Come on, guys! Finally, the chocolate volcano cake (a favorite dish of the boyfriend’s) was a bit crunchy and crumbly on the outside, and far too oozy on the inside. Having made these myself, I know it’s a tricky thing to get right, but surely they’ve had time to practice.
The live jazz that started up while we were there (just piano and bass) didn’t do much for me, but was fortunately subdued enough that we could still carry on a conversation without shouting across the table. Though the hostesses could use a lesson in not seating folks right next to the musicians — at least one couple asked to move.
Given the above, I was wavering between 3 and 4 stars… and then it occurred to me, while waiting for dessert, that, despite having been told that our $ 25 sashimi assortment came with both soup and salad, and having been specifically asked what type of soup and salad we preferred, both items had, well, not arrived. When I pleasantly asked our server if they had gotten lost, she apologized, said she guessed so, and offered to have them boxed for us to take home. Um, no. While a little miso soup and seaweed salad are nice in the course of a sushi dinner, I have no earthly idea what I’d do with them at home, other than let them sit in the fridge for a week before throwing them out.
I don’t know who messed up – the kitchen, the server, the ticket printer — but given that the restaurant was maybe half full on a Friday night, I don’t have much patience for it. While the boyfriend and I felt that a comped dessert was perhaps in order (a whopping $ 5.50), we certainly weren’t going to ask for it. Let’s just say, next time I’ll be paying much closer attention to exactly what we order and when it arrives.

My first time getting sushi, and our group came in very late. The waitress, Bry, was fantastic. Super helpful and cheerful despite our late arrival. I had a lot of questions and she answered them without hesitation.
The food was great, though being my first time having sushi I literally have nothing to compare it to.
I’ll definitely will be returning.

This is a hidden gem in the middle of Oshkosh. Service was great and everything on the menu, from the special sangria through appetizers, entrees and dessert, was delicious. I’d highly recommend the tuna tartare — it’s an intense experience and should be shared among two or more people. We tried crispy pata, kalderetta and a vegetarian entrée with squash in coconut milk. Everything was delicious; the entrees are large and it seems like the optimal way to eat here would be to order different things and share them around the table. The desserts are unusual. There’s flan, which you might expect, but there are several items that I’d never even heard of before that were fun to try. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, too, and the chairs are very comfortable for a long chatty dinner. A+ all around.

Whoever thought up the idea of a restaurant that makes two of my favorite foods (sushi AND Filipino) is a genius! I had a lunch of lumpia (appetizer), an Edgewater Roll (sushi) and Unagi (sushi). The lumpia and Edgewater Roll were very good! The Unagi was average. Only 4 stars because the service was a little slow and the sushi portions were on the small side. But I would definitely go back. Next time I’ll try the pancit!
**I had the pancit on my second visit and it is amazing! Fresh vegetables and perfectly seasoned! I had enough left over for dinner and I was craving it for days afterward!

I’m here for work at the local hospital and came across this place. All I can say is, I feel at home with the food.
Not only that my server, Rachele is pretty cool and making sure everything good and checked to see how I was doing. Very sweet and chill. Not only that meeting Marlo, the restaurant owner was pretty cool as well.
All in all I am impressed and I’ll be back again here when I come back for work. Honestly recommend this place.
The leche flan reminded me on how my Lola (grandma) use to make it.

I saw a huge billboard on the highway advertising Manila on my way to work. I have been craving Pinoy food so I was very excited to try it out.
The place itself is in a lovely building, the exterior is especially impressive. Granted, I am partial to historic structures but I really liked the actual appearance of the place. The décor inside was not especially «filipino» but more the clean japanese inspired lines (which I liked). There were no tchotchkes pretending to add to the aesthetics of the place (thank goodness!) and it was all very simple and tasteful.
Now for the food.
This review was based on two visits to the restaurant. I ordered almost the exact same thing. Lechon kawali (which is pork belly), lumpia (like an egg roll), sinigang for the soup, chicken yakitori and leche flan for dessert.
On my first visit, the lechon kawali was DELICIOUS. It was crunchy on the outside, and moist and gooey on the inside. Paired with white rice and the dipping sauce, it was exactly how I wanted it and reminded me so much of home. We had soda in the old Coke bottles too which of course was the perfect for this sinful dish. My son loved the lumpia and chicken and ordered three of them. The sinigang wasn’t as sour as I would like and was just «ok» at this point. Service was friendly, although not really as efficient as it could be.
Second visit was today (Saturday evening). There was a MUCH longer wait since it was a weekend and there was a big party of 15 right before us. We arrived right at opening for dinner and the place was almost full. The wait was long. Even a glass of water took a long time to arrive. Also, a lady there was fussing over the big party (which is understandable) and just handed us menus and told us to seat ourselves while they ushered other patrons to their seats. Our waiter was apologetic and very nice, but they got part of our order wrong. We didn’t get charged for the extra item that we didn’t order though.
The lechon kawali was NOT as good as before. It wasn’t crunchy at all but it was sort of semi-​rubbery. The sinigang broth howevery was so much more delicious than the first time. I think the lumpia was the same. We also ordered mixed and my family was pretty happy with that.
The coffee was VERY good. Strong and yum. I am not sure if it’s local coffee or Batangas coffee but we loved it.
Overall, I think that if they staffed better during the weekend and have a bit more consistency with the food quality, it could very well be a pretty good restaurant for the area. I will dine here again in the future because I miss food from home and I can only hope that things would improve in the future. It’s a very promising place.