Chef's Bistro - Lapu Lapu

At last, we were able to eat here earlier today. We ordered beef burger steak, pork steak, fried chicken and aglio olio, and we loved it so much. It’s quite expensive though but it’s worth it. Also, the food serving can be shared for two, and they serve the food really quick. I will definitely dine here again.

Good service. Fast food, especially if you're the only one there. The place can fill up at times, so that's a good sign. They also play Christian music in the background for those interested.

This place is awesome!!! We were so lucky to be able to try this when we went to Cebu. Food was great. Service was fast. Staff were friendly. We tried the bbq spicy pata and the creamy seafood pasta. Both food were delicious! The ambiance of the place has a homey feel and it added to the beautiful experience of eating here :

We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the dishes and the efficiency of the service! Everything tasted great; served under 20 minutes! The Korean owner, Mr Um, personally manages the resto himself and is a nice host!

Occasionally, tiny, secluded places unexpectedly yield great dining experiences. Chef 's Bistro, a little known restaurant in Masiwa, Marigondon, a far flung suburb of Lapulapu City, is one such prized discovery. Evading the traffic soaked streets caused by incessant rains in the region recently, we decided to stay put in Mactan last night and began our first ever visit to this 2 year old hangout. Upon our arrival, owner Eric Um, Seoul native former Executive Sous Chef of Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort (now JPark Island Resort) warmly welcomed us at the door. Step inside and the simplicity of the interiors immediately hit you. Clean tidy, the modest decor radiates an intimate, homey atmosphere. While the ambiance was somewhat low key, the food aptly displayed a sense of maturity. This came as no surprise as Chef Eric, armed with his extensive hotel experience kitchen mastery, proudly showcased his passion ambition through his palatable creations. In fluent English halting Cebuano, he ably eased us into our table and offered his thoughts on which dishes to order. Two complimentary bowls of kimchi soon arrived as our appetizers. A few impressions on our orders: • Pork Steak (Php 295) and Chicken Steak (Php 285) a tad crispy on the outside yet all tender underneath, fried pork chicken meat never tasted this good. Interestingly, what sealed the deal for me was the gravy. Unique, smooth creamy, I couldn 't resist asking Chef Eric what made it so special. No secret, actually. It was simply mushroom sauce infused with a dose of red wine. All of us agreed that both steaks deserve Dish of the Evening honors. • Cheese Pizza (Php 410) and Hawaiian Pizza (Php 430) hot, cheesy, crunchy, good tasting thin crust doughs. A bit pricey for such moderately sized, sparsely topped pizzas. Nothing exceptional on their take on this popular Italian staple. • Carbonara (Php 360) buttery, creamy al dente pasta served with toasted garlic bread, this was another outstanding recipe. My son totally wiped his plate clean! The pricing was a bit steep but their large serving sizes fully made up for it. The free Wi Fi was decently fast, so were the cooking time and service. Everything we 've ordered was served in just under 15 minutes. I highly recommend this place. If you happen to be in the Marigondon area, do check out Chef 's Bistro and sample Chef Eric 's impressive menu.