Toyo Eatery (Manila, Philippines)

Finally dined at Toyo Eatery! PHP6,500 Tasting Menu. 8 courses (21 dishes total!). No. 42 in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants. Tatler Best 20 Restaurants in the Philippines. Chef Jordy Navarra is a 2 Knives chef (The Best Chef Awards).

Expect 3 hours of dining experience, but it was amazing! Creative dishes using Filipino ingredients I've never tried or heard of before like Asin Tibuok (which is what I'm holding in the photo). Some hands-on courses like rolling your own lumpia, or crushing with mortar and pestle (in the other photo). Storytelling and service were impeccable.

The Menu:
Gulay at Sabaw
Halaan
Sawsawan
Mga Kilaw
Saluyot, Okra, Labanos at Pipino
Kabute, Kamatis, Kamias, Mangga, Soy Beans
Alimasag, Gata, Palapa
Tublay Peel at Kabayawa Leaves
Silog sa Palayok
Chicken, Cassia Leaf, Paminta
Pinirito at Ensalada
Tapay Sorbetes
Rosella
Leche Flan Ice Cream at Asin Tibuok
Ube Kinampay
Cassava, Tsokolate

I shared a super detailed review here and video of the entire dining experience here.