Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant with a separate vegan menu titled Pipino, offering mostly Filipino dishes in addition to a few western style ones like burger, mac n cheese. Sample menu items such as taro chips with wasabi dip, vegetable curry with rice, eggplant & tofu miso, vegan chocolate cake, tofu satay. Reported to serve meat December 2024. Open Mon-Sun 6:00am-10:00pm.
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39 Malingap, Teachers Village, Lungsod, Quezon City, Philippines
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Last update on 27 Dec 2024 by Tiggy
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34 Reviews
First Review by ramayogini
vegansomething
Points +167
Omni restaurant with vegan section - Edit
The previous owners were vegan, a few years ago. The present owmers retain the vegan "Pipino" section - there is a "separate" vegan restaurant on the left side called Pipino, but the main restaurant is Pino, a meat-heavy restaurant. The vegan Pipino is also closed sometimes, so you're just sitting in the onni restaurant and get the big omni menu and a shabby small vegan menu, and an extra omni menu. They have no more vegan cakes! The prices are modest but the portions too. The food is nice though. They don't use meat alternatives.
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Tiggy
Points +14649
Fake vegan restaurant, mediocre food - Edit
On a rainy Christmas Day we took a ride to this place for lunch (and later dinner). When we arrived we were given both omni and plant-based menus by the waiter, which confirmed to me that this was still a murder kitchen pretending to be a vegan restaurant (as it had been since opening in Makati 10 years ago). At lunch we ordered spring rolls (in the absence of lumpias) and cauliflower wings as starters, both of which came in huge portions and we could easily have just had one starter between two. Both were fine if unremarkable. As for our mains, the pancit canton noodles were very ordinary, with little more than soya sauce for flavour; and the kare-kare had too much sauce and not enough vegetables. The highlight - I mean this for our entire experience of Pipino (actually Pino) - was the green mango juice, refreshing and tart. Later at dinner we ordered the lumpias and only later were advised they could make us a version with lettuce instead of pancake. We declined this option - I mean, who wants lettuce in place of pancake? - but there must’ve been a misunderstanding and they brought it out. I thought this was the sisig we had ordered and started eating it, only later realising what had happened. It might not have mattered if the dish had been delicious, but none of the food here was particularly good at all. None of the vegan deserts were available, only the non-vegan cakes (in abundance). A very lacklustre experience and I will give it a miss in the future. #Veganuary
Read morePros: Nice green mango juice, Large portions of starters
Cons: Fake vegan restaurant , Generally mediocre food
Kittybiscuit
Disappointing. Hope you have some better food soon.
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sophiamihalek
Points +157
Good vegan option - Edit
Really nice to have a whole vegan menu and non-vegan options. The Mac and cheese is bad, and the lumpia crepe is strange and not very good. I tried mostly everything else on the menu and it was all great.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-05
Pros: Separate vegan menu, Extensive menu
Cons: Bad Mac and cheese
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LisaSpykers
Points +9259
Good variety of dishes - Edit
Pipino's tofu sisig was quite tasty and the best dish we ordered. The mac n cheese was bland and quite a small serve too. Kare kare was okay (Cosmic's is hard to beat).
Read moreThey didn't have the vegan halo halo dessert on the day I went which I would have loved to have tried.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-08
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NinjaKatjaHorr
Points +392
Great vegan varieties of Filipino dishes - Edit
Great restaurant for vegans/vegetarians to try good Filipino cuisine. Nice creative selection. We really liked the Tofu Sisig. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. The space is shared with the non-vegan version (Pino, I think), but the menus are separate.
Read morePros: Vegan varieties of Filipino cuisine, Nice relaxed atmosphere
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storkie
Points +26
Go-to place to meet up with non-veg friends - Edit
Where I usually go when I'm with my non-vegan friends
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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VincentVegan
Points +1560
Nice atmosphere and good food - Edit
We went to Pipino as one of the closest vegan option to PSA main office on a long day of doing paperwork and were pleasently surprised by the atmosphere that awaited us. The place is something you'd take your parents or date to. The food itself was good, though a little bland and not extremely filling. Prices were, I suppose, ok for the atmosphere.
Read moreThe restaurant is sharing the location with a non-vegan restaurant, which could be a bit of a put-off for some. Place was empty wheb we've been there though, so we didn't mind.
Pros: Nice and comfy atmosphere, Decent food, Cleanliness
Cons: Adjacent to non-vegan restaurant, A bit on the pricey side
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RedLigot
Points +32
Nothing particularly noteworthy, but still good - Edit
Ordered Buffalo cauliflower wings and their garlic noodles via Grab. Pretty good, but also not worth 297 php each. Have yet to try their other menu options.
Read morePros: Decent quality vegan food
Cons: Expensive
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saligna_wave
Points +28
Tasty and stylish - Edit
Probably the vegan restaurant where I would take my non-vegan family and friends. Nicely furnished restaurant with fusion Filipino dishes. It appears they have a non-vegan menu as well.
Read moreI had the tofu bistek which had the characteristic caramelised onion flavour of the conventional version and it was satisfying - like the bistek (beef steak) flavour I know. The sampaloc juice is also unique and nice and not too sweet.
Reservations needed during peak times - I was able to get a seat as outside seats were available.
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jkataphygion
Points +98
Good 1st time Experience - Edit
Place is good, but only accessible via car (and maybe trike). Big seating capacity and even meeting room/ reservations. Tasty dishes.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan food & beverage. Servings were big, Chill atmosphere; many seats, Kind staff
Cons: A bit pricey, Be careful with menu. Veg & non veg combined
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apolloltiujr
Points +12
Veg food tama lang nothing special ok lang vs daily vege cafe and the greens. - Edit
They need to add more flavor on there food ingredient. The vegan bangus rice i orderd taste mash cauliflower.
Read morePros: Accept creditcard, cash, and electronic payment., They also serve food for non vegan, Nice and friendly staff
Cons: Expensive, Need to marinate
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Noots
Points +148
Easiest place to eat out with non veg - Edit
We've eaten here twice with our non veg family. It's convenient here because we have a lot of vegan options unlike regular restaurants where we're stuck with 1 or 2 options. The favorite of ours is the cauliflower wings. Well seasoned, really crispy batter, and a great appetizer, unlike most of the others we've tried. The salpicao was good but can get tiring to eat without other dishes to change the flavor. The tocilog, we didn't really like. The mock meat used wasn't too good and had a gritty texture. We've also tried the callos, which wasn't too impressive. But the teriyaki tofu is really good.
Read morePros: All vegan menu, Easy place to recommend when eating with non veg
Cons: A bit pricey, Hit and miss with the taste
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PepperCor
Points +91
A gem in QC - Edit
Best vegan dining experience in QC! Since most vegan restos are in Makati/South. Pipino serves delicious veganized Filipino food! Ambiance of the resto is great too and staffs are friendly
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QUEENDIANE
Points +241
Beautiful Place - Edit
I love the interiors here, and I also love the food. They have some really unique takes on dishes that would otherwise be quite plain if they didn't add their extra twists.
Read moreSome say it's a hit or miss with their menu items, but I think they just want to cater to different tastes.
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JoelAlvarez
Points +15
long waiting time - Edit
long waiting time, dont come here when you’re starving. long wait time as they say they have same kitchen as pino bar next door. ordered longsilog and took one hr to fry those stuff? also the staff doesn’t have good customer service
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oachkatzl80
Points +467
Nice food, but bit pricey - Edit
The food is nice and they got plenty of choices. The cakes are very good. In general a nice, bit old school vegan place. The prices are bit high.
Read morePros: Good food, Plenty of choices
Cons: A bit expensive
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travellingbutterfly
Points +1427
I'll be back for the food - Edit
I liked this place. The food was lovely, servings were good and the overall atmosphere and place was nice and comfortable to be in.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options.
Cons: The service was a little under satisfactory.
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LaurenR
Points +68
On the fence - Edit
The first time I went the food was really good, but the second time the food was just ok. We ordered the flan both times and the second time it seemed different too.
Read moreMy biggest issue with the place is the service. Nobody waits on you, if you need anything you have go walk over to them and try and get their attention every time to order / ask for water/ ask for silver wear. And the food takes forever and nothing comes out at the same time half the table will get their mains while appetizers and drinks still haven't come out when you've already been waiting 30 mins.
Pros: 1st visit food was good
Cons: Wait time, Service, Food just Ok
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MiaFernandez
Points +16
Good vegan restaurant - Edit
We ordered Bistek and Sotanghon. The Bistek was really good. The rice was surprisingly really tasty. The only take back is that they're expensive.
Read moreCons: Expensive
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EliOzola
Points +28
Truly delicious - Edit
I ate at Pipino less than 2 weeks ago with my omnivore girlfriend and we both absolutely loved the food! We ordered Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Tofu Sisig and Tortang Talong w Cauliflower Rice. Tortang Talong was my favorite, can't wait to go back and have it again when in Quezon City. I personally didn't like Tofu Sisig, but then again my filipina girlfriend loved it, i really liked the nori chicharron that came with the sisig though.
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AnastaciaJanowska
Points +555
You never know - Edit
I've been here twice and I have completely different impressions. First time the food was amazing, especially Malunggay pesto pasta. Second time I've got grilled portobello that had very strong chemical taste. The waiter took it back and I ordered lasagna instead which was the worst lasagna ever. I don't know what's going on in their kitchen but I don't want to be a part of experiment.
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patticastillo
Points +62
Food is okay - Edit
We went here last year and I found the food just okay, nothing remarkable. But my favorite was definitely the lumpia trio! We also had the karekare, which was just made simply. We also bought cookies but they were too hard and dry.
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dragon_eats
Points +94
It's Okay - Edit
I find it a bit pricey. But food is alright.
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yogidelphic
Points +47
Lovely place! - Edit
I got the Vegan Lasagna which I found nothing too impressive but nothing to scoff at at the same time. It wasn't quite filling either. However, my friend got the Portobello Burger which he claimed was really really really good. This coming from a non-vegan/vegetarian. Needless to say, he was very impressed! I look forward to my next visit to try other items on the menu!
Read morePros: Great food, Great ambience , Great service
Cons: None so far
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Tofulicious
Points +1425
Poor Example of Veganism - Edit
Despite being one of the only vegan restaurants in Metro Manila, one dining experience was enough for me.
Read moreCons: Bland, tasteless and uninspired, Extremely overpriced
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oatsncinnamon
Points +48
worth trying I guess - Edit
Restaurant set up was great the choices were quite diverse and this is yet the first restaurant that we've been thorugh that offers purely vegetables in their menu. Most dishes were made from vegetables and only a few are infused with veggie meat. Desserts were also available( dairy free and egg-free) but I was not able to try it. Their desserts look tasty though. In terms of the food, I find their dishes a bit pricey. I mean I understand that they are made especially for vegetarians but the price does not meet the taste, well at least in my taste bud's opinion. Give it a try, maybe you'll find the tastiness fair for the price.
Read morePros: good set-up
Cons: a bit pricey , small space
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Lakapati
Points +108
The first all-vegan restaurant in the Metro - Edit
Pipino is the first all-vegan restaurant in Metro Manila. They offer plenty of innovative dishes and baked goods. Their menu changed slightly over the years, creating more dishes with a twist. They could improve on their mac n' cheese and lasagna (which is sweet - they probably use sweet soy milk in the cheese sauce) and remove the watermelon steak from the menu (perhaps reintroduce watermelon as a drink or dessert instead of a main)
Read moreMUST TRY: Pinakbet risotto, kare-kare, pipino cooler
Pros: Great location, Cozy vibe
Cons: Inconsistent food quality
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