A TRY OF ONE OF MANILA'S CLASSICS: A REVIEW OF CLASSIC SAVORY (SM ROSALES BRANCH)

Flourished in its humble beginning as a panciteria in Escolta, Manila in the 50's, Classic Savory is still in its promise of serving hearty meals packaged in both taste and quality.

As it reaches almost every major point of the country (this review goes for their SM Rosales Branch), it maintains a high level of service and a menu that will surely satisfy your taste buds.

History is mounted on the branch walls and ceiling. Pictures symbolize the success of the restaurant and its tenure in the Philippine food industry.

Its staff are very accommodating and hospitable they add up to the flavorful stay in the resto.

The Food

Here comes spinach--and it's as a soup. This has a surprising kick and is a healthy way to start eating. It's flavorful blend with herbs and spices would be an appetizer that would definitely invite you to go for more. 

Chicken will always be of my frequent choices. And this time, it's not the usual one I can find with the famous brand of fast food chains. Marinated as it is, the flavor is so Chinese you would love it (you know how good Chinese food are). Chicken skin gives out a juicy and tender texture that goes down to every strand of its meat. Yummy indeed!

Here's another new to my eye-- the lechon Macau. This roast pig doesn't belong to the usual category of dry and oily as it goes with a semi-sweet, semi-salty sauce that compliments to its being juicy.

Their version of bistek, the Imperial Beef Tenderloin with robust oriental sauce and onion rings will also hype your satiety. 

Yang Chow is much like the usual but serving is pretty more. Its smoky flavor makes it tastier that it it gives more justice to the delectable viands.

Chopseuy is served hot. Veggies are well-handled and prepared in a way that it's still crispy and crunchy. With extra cuts of meats, this old-time Filipino favorite is a must try in Classic Savory!

Dessert also deserves a big thumbs up. Coffee jelly is generously soaked in creamy milk and the coffee flavor and aroma would relax you all the way up!

The Experience

The over-all experience deserves a 3.5 star rating (5 being the highest). Food, Staff, and the store ambiance make me summarize it to one word--SULIT!