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This New Pinoy Food Hub Has Exciting Take On Classics

Kalderetang Fried Chicken? Tinola Rice? Tatatito makes a case for Pinoy food in an endlessly busy and modern setting

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Ching Dee

<p>In an endless sea of restaurants and businesses touting Filipino food, standing out could be a real challenge. But when you have things like Sarsaparilla BBQ Pork Liempo, Crispy Pata Kare-Kare, Kalderetang Fried Chicken, Crispy Binusog na Pusit, and Tinola Rice cooked in bamboo in your menu, standing out is inevitable.</p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Tatatito</strong> is the new restaurant venture of the Mc Wilson Group (MCW), the same people behind Tokyo Bubble Tea (originators of the bubble tea in the Philippines) and Honeybon Cakes. It’s their family’s take on comfort Filipino cuisine, just like how they infused their playfulness with the name. “Tatatito &#x27;&#x27; bids the Filipino come-on with “tara dito” (come here), an open invitation for everyone to come and enjoy the food as much as the company.</p><div><br/></div><p>Their comfortable familial roots also translates to the restaurant’s laidback and relaxed atmosphere. Reminiscent of resorts, the restaurant is filled with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows, a high ceiling adorned with bamboo light fixtures, and a spacious dining area on the ground floor (with a bar) and the mezzanine that can seat up to 72 people comfortably while observing social distancing. It makes one feel right at home.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4313e935-2fce-4d59-a770-7139d87e8bda_dsc02362 v2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>But it’s the food that will make you go back to Tatatito time and time again.</p><div><br/></div><p>“Tatatito has full trust in the standard of Filipino recipes and delivers from the rich anchor of Filipino culture. We want to showcase Filipino food in the global setting,” says Reagan Tan, CEO of The Mc Wilson Restaurant Group. “We’re incredibly proud of our menu offering. We invite people to come to our restaurant, discover our food, and really let our food do all the talking.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Through their menu full of Pinoy classics peppered with a few twists, Tatatito is a testament that Filipino cuisine has a place in the modern setting. Here are just some of the must-tries at Tatatito.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/05514d81-f020-489f-a656-9d7b648d5cd4_2 landscape.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4409d290-978d-4139-83b3-ee5029c5746d_2 landscape.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d00fe686-dc85-4c47-aed1-9837e07d2e78_bamboo rice spread.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5bf55659-daf8-44ad-b4e3-444f22e84b9b_crispy pata.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e7bf175a-cdf8-4b37-a691-f07a6d6fe3f1_tatatito day 1-1709.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/43b76fbd-17fe-4ed3-beb7-ca4227064af8_sizzling bulalo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>A spread of mains  - Try the Sarsaparilla BBQ Pork Liempo, grilled pork liempo flavored with classic sarsaparilla for a nostalgic touch. Gising Gising, sigarilyas cooked in creamy and spicy coconut milk. And the Kalderetang Fried Chicken, crispy fried chicken nestled in a thick and subtly spiced tomato sauce.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bamboo Rice - Try the Tinola Bamboo Rice cooked with tinola broth and chicken chunks in bamboo, which gives it additional aroma and flavor.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Crispy Pata - Their classic Crispy Pata is available in spicy and original flavors. You can also order Crispy Pata Kare-Kare for a classic duo hit. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Crispy Pata Kare Kare - You can also order Crispy Pata Kare-Kare for a classic duo hit. </p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sizzling Bulalo Steak - Tender beef shanks served on a sizzling plate, with rich mushroom gravy sauce, tomato confit, pearled shallots, and garlic.</p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/restaurants/where-to-eat-sustainable-farm-to-table-restaurants/32447" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Where To Eat In 2022: Farm-To-Table Places You&#x27;ll Love</a></div><div><em>Tatatito Filipino Home Kitchen is located at the ground floor of OPL Building, 100 Don Carlos Palanca Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City. For online orders, call 0991-300-5000. For updates, like and follow them on <a href="https://web.facebook.com/Tatatito-104164241318039" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tatatito.ph/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</em></div><div></div>