Choobi Choobi — Restaurant in Davao City

I would've taken photos, but I was too hungry to think about that.

The thing with chain restaurants is that both food and service can vary, i.e.: it may good in one location, and not-so-good in another. We had a great experience at their Tulip branch, so we decided to try the SM Lanang one.

Food is just fantastic, consistent, and flavorful. The potential difficulty about shrimp is that overcooking it leaves it rubbery, and the shell becomes difficult to peel, but they manage to cook it perfectly. The crispy pata? So crispy and so good.

Service staff was attentive and very thorough. Honestly, zero complaints, all praise.

The only gripe I really have are the narrow booth seats which, when sitting over a longer period of time, can be uncomfortable.

Easiest recommendation I have? The choobang option of their shrimp-in-a-bag, crispy pata, and their Bicol express. Forgo the rice, not because it's not good, but simply so you can eat...

This is a disappoinment. I have high expectation considering the good reviews and tried to be considerate on their serving time since it was lunch. Shrimp in a bag was old (may amoy ang ibang shrimp; some were limp already; parang reheated). Crispy pata is also old (recooked!). Kare-kare is too salty, malabnaw ang sauce and bagoong is too sweet (Barrio Fiesta bagoong most probably). Veggie tempura are a little ok (okra was too tough). Steamed pompano and the baked scallops are the saving grace. It’s a good place for family since area is large. I hope you redeem the taste...

This place is located inside SM lanang. We ordered 1 crispy pata (fiesta size) and pork barbecue. The crispy pata was not crunchy at all and its size was good for 2-3 people only. The sizes available for crispy pata were regular, family, and fiesta size. Their fiesta size seemed like regular to us. It was mostly bones.

What we liked in Choobi is their unlimited rice and their staff service. Staffs are very friendly and accommodating. Prices are affordable. They have lots of tables to cater to...