BARWOO — Restaurant in Panglao

Queued outside 10 min before opening and there are already 4 groups before us! Yes, they're that popular. And I have to say, with good reason. Yup, didn't disappoint!

The grilled chicken salad was a refreshing start. A little heavy on the vinaigrette but still tasty in the end. Serving is pretty huge so as a starter, it can be shared by three. The Korean BBQ platter comes in, already cooked to perfection. The meat is juicy and the prawns are nice and plump. The various dips and sides make for an enjoyable mix and match. This can be shared by three. And let's talk about that jjamppong pasta. Absolutely delicious! Packed flavour, didn't skimp on the seafood, and true to its spice level (we requested for less spicy and still has a good amount of kick). You have to order this. The bowl is pretty huge, it can be shared by two.

The mango shake is a great palette cleanser, especially with spicy and flavour-packed meal like this. Also great in itself.

Overall, the long queue did set our expectations pretty high, but it was able to deliver...

Flavour explosion ,can’t wait to go back! It’s impressive how they blend so many influences, maybe even a touch of Korean inspiration? I’m not entirely sure, but what I do know is that the mango chicken wings are out of this world. And the best part? You can eat them with your hands without the mess, they provide gloves! We absolutely loved that touch. It reminded us of some great experiences in Colombia and elsewhere, where you get to dive in with your hands but stay clean. Such a fun detail that really enhanced the whole experience. We also had the seafood noodles, so much flavour and really well executed. They even asked about the level of spiciness, which we appreciated. We tried the cocktails too, they were good, but we’d suggest cutting back a bit on the sugar. They're probably tailored to Filipino tastes, but for us it was a little too sweet. Also, the music was too loud...That’s really the improvements we’d recommend. Overall, the experience was fantastic and we’re already looking forward...

For our 2-day Bohol trip, we originally planned to have our last dinner at Toto e Peppino. We changed plans last-minute and decided to try out Barwoo instead because we felt like italian cuisine is something that's easily accessible and done well in Makati where we're based. Really glad we made the switch because Barwoo exceeded our expectations!

What we got: chili rosé prawn pasta (less spice) mango wings, sea urchin bibimbap TLDR: Everything was so good!

True to what another reviewer has mentioned, the food here was a flavor bomb! Everything was well-made, and no dish was too spicy, too salty, or too sweet. The flavors per dish were also interesting and not something that we've tried before.

The service was fast and efficient. Waiting time wasn't very long, and they had a nice designated waiting area that looked like a cafe.

Overall, we highly enjoyed our dining experience here at Barwoo. This was a perfect choice for our last night in Panglao. And it's definitely one of my best...