Chito's Restaurant & Cafe by Sideway Grill — Restaurant in Lipa

We had our Mother's Day lunch here. The place is quaint and exudes a charm of bygone years. The place is quiet even if there are many guests thus good for conversations. The food is excellent. The quantity is adequate to be shared. You get value for your money. We ordered the Pinoy Sushi(best seller), chop suey, Chito's fried chicken(best seller) and sinigang sa miso. The fish used is a provincial specialty. We also had leche flan for dessert. I don't recommend coming here if you are hungry. Serving the food took a long time. They compensated by giving us a free pitcher of cucumber lemonade. The waiters are prompt in attending to your requests. They are courteous and helpful in recommending their best sellers. We will come back because we haven't tried the rest of the house specials. Some were already out of stock because of the high demand. And we will repeat ordering the Pinoy Sushi. It's really very good. The idea of making the smoked fish(timapa) a filling for the sushi(though I think maki is the better term to call it) and the dressing they used....

Waited 45mins for food that is cold, after the staff told us the food is taking long because all their food is prepared fresh. When asked for the wait time the first time, we were told the food is almost out. This was after 30 mins of waiting. This was also after us finally walking up to their counter and ordering since our table was not waited on even 15mins after I informed the staff that we are ready to order. Will NOT be going back. Last dish to come to our table was around 55mins after we...

4.5 stars ⭐ Ambiance is for those trying to get a glimpse of the past: old colonial style architecture, capiz windows, hard wood everywhere. Servers were friendly and always on the lookout for your needs. Food menu is expansive. Price is very reasonable, for the serving size you get. A bit of a downer though is the sweetness in almost all the dishes we ordered (perhaps a little too much added sugar for our taste). Still good value for money if you're on town for Filipino food with...