Fantastic Chef - Manila

Went here after strolling in Intramuros.The people are still coming in around 11pm at night.We did not wait to be seated.Side dishes were really tasty and flavorful.Meat is also of good quality

Haven’t tried Korean grilled bbq before? You can’t go wrong with pork, chicken, or beef cooked on the tabletop grill at Fantastic Chef Taft, where quality cuts of top-notch marinades and a good variety of sides combine into a memorable meal. Food is prepared by Chef Jang Jungyun, a 3-star Michelin awardee and one of Korea’s A-list chefs, the same chef responsible for the food in Fantastic Baka. With this, you can order with confidence and choose from different cuts of meat, ranging from your usual suspects like pork belly and spicy pork bulgogi to some less routine stuff such as jowls and skirt meat. When in doubt, come with your friends or family so you can order and share everything, like we did. We started lunch with steamed egg which was fluffy and light. Then we had kimchi, japchae, cabbage salad, fish cake and soup as appetizers and enjoyed them as well with meat. For mains, we got one serving each of skirt meat, seasoned pork neck, cheek, rack, pork belly, spicy pork bulgogi, jowls meat, thin pork belly, spicy chicken bbq, seasoned chicken bbq, and beef plate. Like in any Korean bbq place, you don’t need to be a master chef to cook. My husband did most of the cooking and cut the meat with scissors to serve. We were pretty satisfied with the tender and tasty pieces of meat that came out with beautiful char. Meat with a hint of smoky notes and those marinated with sweet and spice stood out most for me. Craving for samgyupsal? Fantastic Chef Taft can be your next regular stop. It’s reliable for platters and platters of meat and all the good stuff. The good news? There’s no time limit! At PhP 499, you get unlimited orders of skirt meat, seasoned pork neck, cheek, rack, pork belly, spicy pork bulgogi, jowls meat, thin pork belly, spicy chicken bbq, and seasoned chicken bbq. Just add PhP 50 and take beef plate and seasoned beef plate to match your appetite. Overall, we’re pleased with the quality of food and the reasonable and affordable price. Fantastic Chef Taft is a must-try foodie destination and it’s certainly worth a shot!

We had their unli with beef, and overall it was positive experience. I don't think their meat is actually anything special, I don't really feel like I had anything that stood out meat-wise. However, their sides were nice, and the fact that everything, including the steamed egg and tofu stew was refillable is a plus. Their japchae was nice, their tofu stew was nice, and their steamed egg was nice. Service was pretty good, I never really had to chase after any waiter because they regularly came to our table to either change the grill or top it up with water, or refill anything we needed. It's also good that they have a valet here, as parking in remedios circle can be challenging but that makes it easier.

TTHHHHEE BEEEEEST REEEEESTAAAAURAAAANT EVEEEEER!!!! LOVE ALL KINDS OF MEAT PLUS THE SIDE DISHES!! TRY HERE! WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK!!!

Fantastic Chef has a wide variety of meat you can choose from. Their side dish is also good, specially the steamed egg. Service was great, the crew was very accommodating.