Manong

Manong is the newest addition to Fairmount with a unique menu and inspiration from Outback! We loved the service and drinks, but found the ambiance and some dishes lacking. We ended up sitting at the bar because the tables were super close together, very glad we did. Eli, our bartender, was awesome. Very informative and helpful about the cocktails and dishes. The bar was definitely the move! For cocktails, we got the ube halaya and otso otso. I absolutely loved the otso otso, fruity but not overly sweet. The ube halaya was so creamy from the coconut. Top tier cocktails. For food, we started with the bloom shroom, their take on the blooming onion but with enoki mushrooms. It was battered and fried well, with the tops crispy and the base softer. The sauce was your standard ketchup/mayo + seasonings. It was executed well and presented beautifully. We also got the chicken and beef skewers. The chicken was tender but lacking a little flavor. The beef was chewy but had great flavor. I feel there are a lot of other options on the menu, so these could be skipped. The dynamite lumpia were so delicious. It was almost like a flaky, savory pastry filled with pork, jalapenos and mozzarella. The sweet chili sauce added a nice tang. We got the 1/2lb balong burger and fries which took 45 minutes to come out. Our apps came out very quickly, so there was 30 minutes between appetizers to entree which at that point, we thought they may have forgotten to put it in. The burger was very tasty though, a lot of sweet elements to it. Hawaiian roll, banana ketchup. Cooked medium and juicy. The fries were a total miss, oversalted and tasted like a frozen french fry you’d get at a grocery store. The ginataang kangkong also took 45 minutes. It’s essentially a creamed spinach and unfortunately it was so bland. The notes of garlic and shallot did not come through. Overall, I love the concept and innovative menu. I think the execution is lacking on some dishes, and the space needs a bit more of an ambiance, but there is a lot of potential! I hope they can work out the kinks and become a neighborhood staple.

Manong definitely gives a comfortable , neighborhood vibe. Very laid back. The food was delicious! I hope to see more options on the menu in the feature. Great addition to Fairmount!

Absolutely loved Manong. So excited to have a new spot in the neighborhood and that it has delicious food and a great atmosphere! Can’t wait for them to start including coffee service in the morning (fingers crossed that rumor is true!)

My first restaurant of 2026 is Manong in Fairmount! 🔥 An impressive new hotspot that's the perfect blend of casual and experimental -- a Filipino steakhouse that's fun and flavorful! Chance's second restaurant is another exciting culinary love letter to his roots!✨

So excited to have Manong in Fairmount bringing a new cuisine and concept to the neighborhood! You could really feel the Filipino-American 90s chain restaurant vibe they were going for throughout the food and ambience/decor. Our server Robbie was amazing and super attentive, all the staff we interacted with were great! All the food we ordered was amazing, our personal favs were the Loaded Potato Salad and Prime Rib. Can’t wait to come back and try the rest of the menu!

Lovely new restaurant addition to the neighborhood (though I was devastated by the closure of Tela’s). Reservations are required. We got the bloom shroom and chicken and steak skewers for apps and the 1 lb burger and pork belly for entrees. Skewers were fine and we enjoyed the mushroom. Burger was delicious and cooked medium, pork belly was heavy and fatty. Garlic rice is a must get! 1 scoop of ube ice cream was the best way to end.

Had a great experience at Manong! Everything we ordered was tasty and our server (Isaiah) was great and attentive. Super happy to have this in the neighborhood and can’t wait to go back!

Context: Went on the Wednesday night after opening weekend. They were busy but our server was still super nice and helpful. The food wasn’t bad, but for the price point, not worth it at all. I ordered the prime rib, and was disappointed in the quality for a $50 entree. It wasn’t hot when it came out, just lukewarm. The drinks were all fantastic though, except for the banana old fashioned, which just tasted like whiskey on the rocks. My wife and friend ordered the Enoki Bloom Shroom starter, which looked great but was burnt and tasted bitter. Lastly, the music was blaring the whole time and made it difficult to speak to each other. Overall, despite the good drinks and good service, we won’t likely won’t be back unless we hear good things about the improvement of the food.

Make a reservation fast! This place is so good! It's such a vibe. Diner meets Applebees meets Denny's meets Philly! (This place feels so Philly!) All the nostalgia you could possibly want! And the food is top tier in all categories! I must admit. I love Tabachoy and when I learned that the chef/owner was opening a new restaurant in Fairmount, my friend and I waited until they opened the doors and were on a reservation right away! This is their second week and they are already killing it! The servers are on top of things, they have flavorful cocktails and the food? Delicious! Please order the bloomin shroom! Crispy and delicious and dip it in the salsa rosada! You should try the lechon liempo! This crispy pork belly in the sauce is so delicious! So much flavor! And Chef and owner Chance Anies brings his expertise and personal touch to both of his restaurants as he makes his way around tables and takes time to chat with the diners. This matters. He creates community with his restaurants and is so personable. It adds to the beautiful food. By the way, I used to have a rule that I would not drink blue cocktails. I broke that rule at Manong and indulged in the marg...bright blue and delicious. This is a great place. Come here.

Wanted to try this new restaurant based on the reviews. Service was very good but that is about all. It is very noisy the tables are very close together. The food is what I came for was average at best. I ordered the salad very bland taste. Next ordered the pasta which was not that hot. They replaced it and it was good not great. Based on the recommendation I ordered the pork entree. It was very dry and not what I expected. As a side order we ordered spinach. This was very bad. The taste awful. I will definitely not be rushing back

Overall the experience was very good. The service was great our server gave great recommendations. The restaurants lighting and vibe was also just right it is casual. The food was good but tabochoy is overall better some standouts were the ensaladang sariwa it was perfectly seasoned and dressed. Get the ube ice cream. Skip the pasta dish as it just lacked flavor. The espresso martini was small for the price and the cup was not full the flavor was good though. I really made this review to post the menu because I struggled to find a good one online.

Such a delight to have this restaurant in the neighborhood! The atmosphere, service and food are totally on point! Everyone I have encountered is very friendly and welcoming. The lighting is fabulous! OMG! The food knocks it out of the park. The lumpia, bloom shroom, salad and burgers are not to be missed! Cannot wait to go back! Want to try the pork belly and prime rib.