Toscana Dining — Restaurant in Mabalacat

We reserved a table for three, second batch (8PM-10PM), Saturday. The door opened way past 8PM. I don’t understand what the schedule was for when they couldn’t stick to it.

Unli lobsters. It’s not like you can get your own helping. You have to queue up, the guys behind the buffet counter will give you two halves. If you’d ask for more, they won’t give you. You’d have to go back to the queue if you want more. Imagine the hassle of walking up to the long queue again. This is the same with their sashimis, makis, tempura and all the other dishes. They could have labeled it as a controlled seafood buffet.

The taste of the lobster won’t make you crave and come back for it. The lobsters were mushy, indicating that they were there on display for a long time, not freshly cooked.

The other food were meh.

You have to always flag the staff once: they run out of glasses at the drink dispenser area. they run out of ice. they run out of fruits. they run out of anything.

While they were approachable, they were not attentive to what’s lacking on the selection of meh dishes.

The sundae station didn’t have any sundae at all. When the attendant was flagged, he checked on the machine and determined there isn’t any left. He said he was going to make sundae. Goodness knows how long it will take to make a sundae using a machine.

The price is PhP2500+ per pax. The plus is 250. They could have just said PhP2750 flat.

The idea of unli everything is enticing. The actual experience is meh to horrible. I’d rather go to Vikings....

⭐ 1/5 – Very Disappointed, Not Worth the Price

We had dinner here on a Friday night for their “unlimited lobster” buffet, but it was honestly a big disappointment. The lobster wasn’t even freshly cooked, and most of the seafood tasted frozen and bland. The cooked dishes seemed like they were reheated, not freshly prepared.

They even had a lechon dancing show, so I was expecting fresh, juicy lechon after the performance. But after the show, they just replaced the meat with old, dry lechon that had no flavor left. The steak was also dry and tasted old.

On top of that, the floor was very slippery, it felt like it hadn’t been cleaned properly and was a bit oily—definitely unsafe and uncomfortable while walking around the buffet area.

Another big disappointment was that they weren’t refilling the food once it ran out. For example, the oysters were gone early, and they never refilled them for the rest of the night. For a buffet that’s supposed to be “unlimited,” that’s really unacceptable.

For the price of this buffet, I expected so much better quality and service. The staff were nice and attentive, but unfortunately, the food, cleanliness, and overall experience did not live up to the price or hype.

Overall: Not worth the money. I don’t recommend this place and definitely won’t be...

Disappointing to say the least! Our experience at this establishment wasn't good. We chose to dine here based on their promotions, which depicted exquisite dishes. Unfortunately, the reality did not align with our expectations. The T-bone steak presented to me fell short of the enticing image portrayed in their advertisements. Check out the photo! Subsequently, I opted for the Tenderloin steak, which appeared appealing, however, I encountered significant difficulty, primarily due to the excessive sinew present, although cutting it with the butter knife provided didn't help!

I had anticipated a five-star dining experience, but based on my extensive restaurants I've visited, I would rate this restaurant closer to three or maybe four stars at best. It is regrettable that a relatively small investment in quality could significantly enhance the overall dining experience. I would recommend that the chef consider sourcing higher-quality meat to improve the standards of their offerings.

While the staff were polite in their interactions, their insistence on wearing face masks created challenges in communication. Why do they still wear them?

Sorry for the poor review but this was...