Hi Tim, please if you can, find another sponsor for your videos. TEMU is China owned and known to collect personal data for whatever they want to do with it. People have also had their credit cards info stolen from their site. It’s not secure whatsoever. There’s a reason why everything is extremely cheap on it. Please don’t fall for this trap!
That's how buffets should all be. Having the cooks in the back serving you, instead of people touching the serving spoons. Another gem buffet that puts the Vegas buffets to shame. And the warm customer service that is sincere. Bravo Tim for showing us the true atmosphere of how a buffet should be.
Totally agree, the slobs that get food everywhere including other dishes, lots of cross contamination, literally fighting over dishes that just came out of the kitchen and on and on and on. I certainly prefer this method better
So agree...LV buffets are typically gross. Much prefer one quality meal without all the bacteria, viruses that settle hidden at these Las Vegas resorts, In Manila they do it right....@@winniethepoohandeeyore2
Omg! I feel the same. The only way I will have buffet. Clean and avoid using utensils that everyone is touching, servers with masks and gloves and protective glass… I will go there. Has the world not learn anything? Great video. ❤
I agree with other commenters that being served by the cooks and staff makes everything better. Plus, they were very generous with the serving size. It’s lovely to see people smiling and being friendly. The hotel is positively opulent.
Seeing Tim's videos and knowing delicious food will always be joyful. We need more videos to show the finest in Manila since United has direct flights to Manila; I may plan my next vacation there.
I was there in October. You are correct in saying very elegant. We at breakfast and dinner 2 days and still have not tasted all offerings. Thank you for the video.
It is a great place, isn’t it?😋 I didn’t expect it to be this large or have so many items. All were very good and I think this is definitely one of the best in Manila.😀 a very merry Christmas to you and yours
That was a GORGEOUS hotel! And 12 stations!!! I have never seen such an impressive sushi display at a buffet. Thanks for taking us along and sharing all of your positive energy with the rest of the world. Glad you enjoyed!
Hey Tim, you are so polite, courteous and respectful to everybody in all your reviews. I'm planning to visit Manila this summer and want to eat well. What are you three must eat buffet places low to high budget. Thanks in advance.
yup, the buffet culture in Manila is amazing,,been to the Vegas strip buffets at Caesars, Wynn, Cosmo etc definitely those buffets are incomparable from the ones in Manila
While the restaurant itself and of course the food are top notch, there are waaay too many people for me to deal with....it's packed! Thanks for taking one for me Tim, I'm very appreciative.
hi tim! just to comment regarding the prime rib. As someone who has tried Cafe Ilang ilang for quite a few times already, you can tell them what doneness you want with your prime rib so as they will only let the meat kiss the flame before plating. To be frank, you could've asked them to change your cut of meat if you weren't satisfied upon receiving it. Though it is true that most asian countries have establishments that don't quite hit the mark on steaks/prime ribs, but that well renowned establishment certainly knows how to do steaks, you just have to tell them how you like it. Anyway, cheers man!
Now this video is absolutely awesome! ❤ even though I don’t go to buffets….I tried a new pizza at my local Italian restaurant that has refried beans, green chili, onions and mozzarella cheese…I pretended I was doing a video….😅…but it was delicious…reminds me of your videos when you try something new or something you know tastes good…😊
So great to hear! It's always fun discovering new places whether far away or locally. Nothing like a great pizza... I kind of prefer the Greek pizza, with a thick crust and generous amounts of topping piled high 😋
@@TimLeeLetsGo I know this is an Italian restaurant but I live in New Mexico and the cooks always have Italian food with a New Mexican flair….personally I’ll eat any pizza as long as there isn’t any meat on it….otherwise I enjoy thick crust or thin….👍
Manila buffets rock! The Pekin duck and scallops looked wonderful. Interesting about the prime rib. I don't like rare meat so never order it, so the grilling would have worked for me. This is truly a "three day event".
What an unexpected weekday treat for your viewers. We had the dinner buffet at The BGC Shangri-la hotel and it was great. They also had a nice Cafe for afternoon or evening tea or drinks. Stay well!
Hello Tim watching from California. Thank you for taking us to Manila Hotel indeed that Ylang Ylang Buffet is the best base on your choice of delicacy. Feeling nostalgic here I will be taking my time to visit that place on my next vacation. Stay safe and well. God bless.🙏♥️🙏
Tim, another winning lobster buffet! Everything looks scrumpscious. Lobster and potatoes, of course. The prime rib looked tender. Were you in Manila last Christmas where you ate a balut? Thanks for sharing your food experiences.
Hola Tim, disfruto mucho tus videos! entiendo a la perfección el inglés pero me cuesta hablar y escribir pero pronto espero lograrlo asi entiendes mis comentarios, en mi país Argentina 🇦🇷 hablamos español, espero algún día viajar por allá y probar tantas delicias,un gran saludo desde aquí !!!
oh wow that cafe is just amazing Tim, its really lovely and the staff are very well presented and well mannered. The buffet food looks incredible as always, what a wonderful assortment there is to choose from.
Well done, I will visit there one day. I’m definitely visit this buffet. Thanks so much for posting, you looked a little bit green after all that food lol thank you for posting again. I think in the states with all of that quality food, it would be at $300 buffet.
Manila is somewhere I definitely want to visit. I've known of The Spiral but this one looked good as well. The only problem with staff serving is that they tend to over do it. When you want to try a lot of things, tiny portions are better. Sorry you are still having TH-cam copyright problems 😢
Oh yes, we all know, Tim every time is a "little bit hungry", so we have a lot of fun and we all ❤❤❤CHEER to you Tim, we hope you had a wonderful evening!
Wow Tim Lee what enjoyable buffet Philippines ppls very friendly & helpful service A_plus huges buffets price wasn’t bad next visit I’m going thre have enjoyable dinner thank you invite watching from California 🙏🏼🌹
Pato is Spanish for "duck". is there a time limit on how long you can stay? In Las Vegas, some places you can only stay for 90 minutes. I am so hungry just watching this. Puto Bungbong. Puto = steamed rice flour, Bungbong = the bamboo tube that holds it while it is steamed. traditionally served on a banana leaf, topped with shredded coconut and brown sugar.
Thank you so much! I didn't know what it was but it was very tasty and duck made sense. There wasn't any time limit, so you can go there from start to end, unfortunately I arrived late
I couldn't watch the whole video. Made me too hungry and miss all the Filipino foods! Lol. Need to add the Manila Hotel on my bucket list of places to stay!
Both are very good, but I think the spiral is a little bit more dramatic. You really can’t be wrong with either one, but if it’s only one, it’ll be the spiral.
@TimLeeLetsGo thank you...we enjoy your vlogs...hv u been to Crimson to Cebu, The Lind in Boracay,2Seasons in Coron? My siblings anf I are going to these 3 places in Feb.
I never thought Cafe Ylang Ylang buffet could be this good. Been to Sofitel's Spiral, I was underwhelmed with their food selection. I'm amazed how could you take all that food in. Thanks for sharing the experience.
at 20:31 - did the chef bring you that bread to fill you up maybe? or were you expecting that table side offering? i was thinking they were worried about you eating the good stuff. 😊
@TimLeeLetsGo Hey Tim, I know There's a few Asian duck dishes, but what is the duck dish that takes days to make? Restaurants that offer it say to give them like 48 hours or so order in advance.
💰 Download TEMU App to get 30% off 【APP new users only】 : temu.to/m/uretc5azpos
🛍 Or search my code【dkk9977】on the TEMU App to claim
Just promote food which is what you do best not products. That is why we originally started following you through thick and thin
Hi Tim, please if you can, find another sponsor for your videos. TEMU is China owned and known to collect personal data for whatever they want to do with it. People have also had their credit cards info stolen from their site. It’s not secure whatsoever. There’s a reason why everything is extremely cheap on it. Please don’t fall for this trap!
@@ViVi_Loo Temu is great for their products.
TEMU selling counterfeit goods
That's how buffets should all be. Having the cooks in the back serving you, instead of people touching the serving spoons. Another gem buffet that puts the Vegas buffets to shame. And the warm customer service that is sincere. Bravo Tim for showing us the true atmosphere of how a buffet should be.
This was quite well done. Nobody had to wait much at all and the dishes were presented nicely
Totally agree, the slobs that get food everywhere including other dishes, lots of cross contamination, literally fighting over dishes that just came out of the kitchen and on and on and on. I certainly prefer this method better
So agree...LV buffets are typically gross. Much prefer one quality meal without all the bacteria, viruses that settle hidden at these Las Vegas resorts, In Manila they do it right....@@winniethepoohandeeyore2
Omg! I feel the same. The only way I will have buffet. Clean and avoid using utensils that everyone is touching, servers with masks and gloves and protective glass… I will go there. Has the world not learn anything? Great video. ❤
Yeah but I feel they serve you quite a lot, this wouldn't be for me 😢
The most outstanding thing about Tim is his constant gratefulness !!
Agreed but now he is succumbing to promotions.....Temu???? How do they relate to love for food
I agree with other commenters that being served by the cooks and staff makes everything better. Plus, they were very generous with the serving size. It’s lovely to see people smiling and being friendly. The hotel is positively opulent.
Seeing Tim's videos and knowing delicious food will always be joyful. We need more videos to show the finest in Manila since United has direct flights to Manila; I may plan my next vacation there.
I was there in October. You are correct in saying very elegant. We at breakfast and dinner 2 days and still have not tasted all offerings. Thank you for the video.
It is a great place, isn’t it?😋 I didn’t expect it to be this large or have so many items. All were very good and I think this is definitely one of the best in Manila.😀 a very merry Christmas to you and yours
Most people in the Phillipines cant even afford this buffet. Looks amazing!
They’re only for Filipino patreon group.
That was a GORGEOUS hotel! And 12 stations!!! I have never seen such an impressive sushi display at a buffet. Thanks for taking us along and sharing all of your positive energy with the rest of the world. Glad you enjoyed!
The Japanese station was quite impressive. So many sushi and tempura and all that great stuff 😋
No dessert for you unless you eat your dinner! What a wonderful buffet. How lucky you are to get to travel and eat awesome foods too! Great video!
This was a great buffet…and it was meeting all three people there that made it special and memorable 😀
Thank you Tim for letting us travel with you and enjoing all the places you go to eat.
Hey Tim, you are so polite, courteous and respectful to everybody in all your reviews. I'm planning to visit Manila this summer and want to eat well. What are you three must eat buffet places low to high budget. Thanks in advance.
Tim you should offer and
Etiquette and manners course. How you treat others and act in public is textbook of kindness and being polite.
It's funny you should mention that because many have said that I could use an etiquette lesson or two 😁
yup, the buffet culture in Manila is amazing,,been to the Vegas strip buffets at Caesars, Wynn, Cosmo etc definitely those buffets are incomparable from the ones in Manila
The buffets in Manila is like dinner and a show. It is so grand.
Thank you so much for this lovely extra. After a frustrating day at work, this was such a nice gift. ❤
While the restaurant itself and of course the food are top notch, there are waaay too many people for me to deal with....it's packed! Thanks for taking one for me Tim, I'm very appreciative.
It really was quite busy for sure. Very festive but I can certainly understand about crowded places 🙂
An EXCELLENT buffet and, THANKS for the Temu info will start browsing website soon👍👍👍👍👍😊
A really enjoyable experience here at the Manila hotel. It is quite the site to behold. Temu is great but a bit addictive sometimes 😉
Tim is always so nice to all servers, and drivers too. Why didn’t you stay at the hotel?
hi tim! just to comment regarding the prime rib. As someone who has tried Cafe Ilang ilang for quite a few times already, you can tell them what doneness you want with your prime rib so as they will only let the meat kiss the flame before plating. To be frank, you could've asked them to change your cut of meat if you weren't satisfied upon receiving it. Though it is true that most asian countries have establishments that don't quite hit the mark on steaks/prime ribs, but that well renowned establishment certainly knows how to do steaks, you just have to tell them how you like it. Anyway, cheers man!
Imagine Tim doing a collab with Daily Max who's currently in the Phillipines wow😮😮😮 his subs would explode !!!
Now this video is absolutely awesome! ❤ even though I don’t go to buffets….I tried a new pizza at my local Italian restaurant that has refried beans, green chili, onions and mozzarella cheese…I pretended I was doing a video….😅…but it was delicious…reminds me of your videos when you try something new or something you know tastes good…😊
So great to hear! It's always fun discovering new places whether far away or locally. Nothing like a great pizza... I kind of prefer the Greek pizza, with a thick crust and generous amounts of topping piled high 😋
@@TimLeeLetsGo I know this is an Italian restaurant but I live in New Mexico and the cooks always have Italian food with a New Mexican flair….personally I’ll eat any pizza as long as there isn’t any meat on it….otherwise I enjoy thick crust or thin….👍
This was truly an elegant buffet,Tim. Thank you for sharing this one 🏆
Manila buffets rock! The Pekin duck and scallops looked wonderful. Interesting about the prime rib. I don't like rare meat so never order it, so the grilling would have worked for me. This is truly a "three day event".
A little late in, but the relleno pato, is stuffed duck and it looked terrific! Hope you enjoy your time here!!
Thank you so much for this! It was tasty and I didn't realize it was duck 😋
That was top notch food. So often, buffets will fall short in quality.
They did a good job with all their dishes. Everything was cooked to order or at least very fresh
What an unexpected weekday treat for your viewers. We had the dinner buffet at The BGC Shangri-la hotel and it was great. They also had a nice Cafe for afternoon or evening tea or drinks. Stay well!
They have dinner buffet? Website is only showing breakfast and lunch at High Street cafe
Tim, we need an part 2.
🥰🤤😋🥰🤤😋🥰🤤😋!
How your eyes lit up after realizing it was potato salad 😊 love it
That definitely looked like a splendid buffet - especially the lechon!! Hope I manage to make it to Manila one day!
I think that was one of the highlights for sure. Really crispy crackling skin
Gorgeous buffet...like when the chefs serve you...enjoy and have a pleasant week...safe travels and God Bless 😘🤗❤
Just trying to stay cool 😎😉
TEMU is real shit for the world, mark my words.
Looked so good. I’m with you, I’ll take that view over no windows. Did Temu used to be wish?
Hello Tim watching from California. Thank you for taking us to Manila Hotel indeed that Ylang Ylang Buffet is the best base on your choice of delicacy. Feeling nostalgic here I will be taking my time to visit that place on my next vacation. Stay safe and well. God bless.🙏♥️🙏
Great to hear that you’re going to visit and hope you have a great time there and safe travels to you🙂
Tim, another winning lobster buffet! Everything looks scrumpscious. Lobster and potatoes, of course. The prime rib looked tender. Were you in Manila last Christmas where you ate a balut? Thanks for sharing your food experiences.
Thanks, Tim I'm eating Kraft mac and cheese while watching this video
Hola Tim, disfruto mucho tus videos! entiendo a la perfección el inglés pero me cuesta hablar y escribir pero pronto espero lograrlo asi entiendes mis comentarios, en mi país Argentina 🇦🇷 hablamos español, espero algún día viajar por allá y probar tantas delicias,un gran saludo desde aquí !!!
oh wow that cafe is just amazing Tim, its really lovely and the staff are very well presented and well mannered. The buffet food looks incredible as always, what a wonderful assortment there is to choose from.
I was there in January this year the buffet was amazing , the best in Philippines.
As fun as it is to eat there, just walking around is quite astounding 🙂
why are they doubled masked up there? is there something going around? food looks amazing.
I,wanted to jump through the screen for that food🥰🤤😋.
I,would hurt myself eating🤣😂.
The price, buffet,staff and atmosphere is outstanding ❤️!
Well done, I will visit there one day. I’m definitely visit this buffet. Thanks so much for posting, you looked a little bit green after all that food lol thank you for posting again. I think in the states with all of that quality food, it would be at $300 buffet.
Manila is somewhere I definitely want to visit. I've known of The Spiral but this one looked good as well. The only problem with staff serving is that they tend to over do it. When you want to try a lot of things, tiny portions are better.
Sorry you are still having TH-cam copyright problems 😢
you are so gracious...nicely done love your channel a viewer from rural Montana
Greetings to you from chili Vancouver. The servers and hosts were more than gracious and it made a wonderful event
I love your videos ... please do a repeat to show all the stations.. please and thank you for your content.
Great video tim that buffet looked amazing I'm sure you were stuffed after all that food😅 probably took a nap afterwards
Oh yes, we all know, Tim every time
is a "little bit hungry",
so we have a lot of fun
and we all ❤❤❤CHEER to you Tim,
we hope you had a wonderful evening!
Thank you so much! There are phrases. I just keep repeating and just can’t help it.
I love Temu. Great stuff. My Cousin decorated Elmarda Marcus home in Princeton NJ.
Wow Tim Lee what enjoyable buffet Philippines ppls very friendly & helpful service A_plus huges buffets price wasn’t bad next visit I’m going thre have enjoyable dinner thank you invite watching from California 🙏🏼🌹
It was a very nice experience and the price is quite reasonable especially compared with the North American standards. Really enjoyable
I like the cleanliness from having the staff serve you, but I can’t help but feel like I’m bothering them 😢
It was quite nice because everyone was so efficient and friendly🙂
The Philippines is a must go to!
It really is a great place to visit .. especially for someone who's visiting Asia for the first time.
@@TimLeeLetsGo Oh for sure! I keep telling hubby our bucket list vacay will be to various parts of Asia haha
Wow Tim you did it again. Thank you so much for a other delicious journey
Pato is Spanish for "duck". is there a time limit on how long you can stay? In Las Vegas, some places you can only stay for 90 minutes. I am so hungry just watching this.
Puto Bungbong. Puto = steamed rice flour, Bungbong = the bamboo tube that holds it while it is steamed. traditionally served on a banana leaf, topped with shredded coconut and brown sugar.
Thank you so much! I didn't know what it was but it was very tasty and duck made sense. There wasn't any time limit, so you can go there from start to end, unfortunately I arrived late
Tim, now you made me want to go there,lol thanks!
I hope you get a chance to plan a holiday soon!
👍👍👍 One of the best buffet in Manila.
This is quite elegant 🙂
Thank goodness for the second dessert stomach ❤ this all looks fantastic. Those scallops!
Yes, another beautiful video. Thank you so Tim Lee We love your videos.🧐😋👍🏻👏👏👏
Really appreciate your kind comment😀
Is my pleasure!
I have tried the buffet here, you can not even taste 50% of the buffet, they are all Super Yummy
The Manila hotel is quite impressive. Really enjoyable.
I couldn't watch the whole video. Made me too hungry and miss all the Filipino foods! Lol. Need to add the Manila Hotel on my bucket list of places to stay!
Hey Tim. Between Café Ilang-Ilang and Spiral, which would you recommend?
Both are very good, but I think the spiral is a little bit more dramatic. You really can’t be wrong with either one, but if it’s only one, it’ll be the spiral.
Appreciate the time, we’ll definitely check out Spiral when we visit soon. Thanks again
Hi Tim, so excited to watch your 2nd video in a week. Thank you.
Wow 🤩 look yummy 🤤 thanks for sharing Tim, you always kind and sweet for everyone. Beautiful video thank you 🙏 🥰❤️👏👏👏
Tim: how often do you travel per month? how you have so much time to travel all over the world for food?
So the previous trips were a bit of vacation and a bit of working remotely. This trip is for vacation
@@TimLeeLetsGo awesome...you are living the dream! enjoy!
Thanks for sharing your videos tim and as always sending love from Houston tx
Warmest greetings from vancouver.. although it's a bit chilly here. Thank you again and keep well 🙂
At first though expensive but th n saw the quality and amount of food change my mind
Added to my list... Looks great! Far superior to LV... Agree LV buffets aren't keeping up with the Buffets of the world...
This is one of the historic hotels in Manila and it's one of the best buffets there as well
Everytime i watch a buffet from you...i want to goto a buffet!! Lol 🤤🤤🤤
Wow! Super nice. Yummmm
Cafe Ilang-Ilang or Spiral? What's more worthy to try?
Appreciate you 🍁!
🍁
Tim, simply great. Best
Hi Tim...is the seafood buffet for certain days only or every night?
I believe it’s only on certain nights
@TimLeeLetsGo thank you...we enjoy your vlogs...hv u been to Crimson to Cebu, The Lind in Boracay,2Seasons in Coron? My siblings anf I are going to these 3 places in Feb.
Hi Tim do you remember what day of the week do they serve lobster and crab?
I never thought Cafe Ylang Ylang buffet could be this good. Been to Sofitel's Spiral, I was underwhelmed with their food selection. I'm amazed how could you take all that food in. Thanks for sharing the experience.
I always thought that the spiral buffet was the best. It’s absolutely amazing don’t get me wrong. The Manila hotel is quite amazing as well.
at 20:31 - did the chef bring you that bread to fill you up maybe? or were you expecting that table side offering? i was thinking they were worried about you eating the good stuff. 😊
That was a heavy piece of bread for sure... Lots of cheese 😋.
Tim, you are the best host!
I wouldn't say that... it was just the hunger talking/hosting ;-)
Tim, are you a full time TH-camr? If not, curious what you do for a living?
Thanks ... This is my break time and grateful to get to travel to these destinations. My background is in computing in the tech industry
The best Manila Hotel❤❤❤❤
❤️
Wonderful!!!
It was quite a great experience
Hi timmy I love the way you eat ♥️👍🏾buona petito 🍸🇮🇹
Is that buffet restaurant in what country and town or city ? Because I want to go there one day
Manila, Philippines
Thanks you
What did you like better medly or ilang ilang?
ilang ilang is my preference, but you can’t go wrong with the medley either
@@TimLeeLetsGo thanks im going to be there in February never realized spiral closed so going to try ilang ilang. Thanks for the information
I make biscuits the fast & easy way with bisquick mix
Takes😊 no time & they turn out great!
😋
Little bit I guess means lots to them. Because everytime you said little bit they give a ton
This is kind of like Southern hospitality Filipino style 🙂
How much per person?
This was about $75
Tim mate,
That's elegant not eloquent. Two very different concepts.
Dr M
Thank you so much and it sounded wrong when I said it too. Much appreciated.
What is the price?
Ciao Tim 👋👋
Greetings from Greenwich London ⚓️⛵️
Cheers 🍽️🦞🦀🦐🍷😋👍
👋
The Luxury
@TimLeeLetsGo Hey Tim, I know There's a few Asian duck dishes, but what is the duck dish that takes days to make? Restaurants that offer it say to give them like 48 hours or so order in advance.
Was it the Peking duck? It's the one where they have to treat the skin in a special way and yes, it does take days .
@@TimLeeLetsGo I think that's what it is. Imma have to look up menus, see who serves duck dishes and which 1 they say requires days advance notice
Prime Rib already looked like Medium to Medium Well and then they grilled it....😁
I suspect in Asia, meats are cooked well done😀
The Timstar !!!
😁
Tim
You should cover the coney island hot dog eating contest
elegant
Yummy😊
Thank you 😊
W❤W wish I were there!!!
I think you need to tell them that you only need one of each.😅
They were so generous 😋
FYI: Elegant mean something completely different than Eloquent.
How much was that buffet, Tim?
This was a bit higher at $75 usd
Can I be honest...,?
Could you shake your head yes instead of no?
Spiral is the biggest buffet in Manila
Couldn't sleep with a room with no windows
Do you know what eloquent means?
Yeah, it felt wrong when I was saying it too and I guess I was just tired