Good food for cheap price. If you're around make sure to drop by, you wont regret it.

Im a fanatic when it comes to Pares. Ima rate it 3.5 star Pares was mass produced/cooked. So tastewise nakakabitin yung lasa nya. Years ago it was 50 pesos Now its 160 pares with rice Other Pares Shops have renovated the original pares. Its still the original cos it was here 90s. You can try it But Ive tried better ones. Two. Honest review.

Hoping they have bigger servings for more people hihi Superb!!!

This is the restaurant that made beef pares popular which is an anise flavored beef stew that goes very well with fried garlic rice. Aside from beef pares, their beef Bulalo, chop suey, stuffed shrimp, tapsilog, kiampong, and butter chicken are very popular too! Parking is difficult as there are no provisions for it but despite this, people come here at all hours. There's a toilet here in case you need to go. Take away is also popular

Still one of the best Pares in my honest opinion (the other is Jonas Retiro). Nothing will replace them as the Pares Kings. Highly recommended. Since 90s my father and mother used to take us here and at Jonas, until now, I’m bringing my wife once a month. Taste is still the same. Highly recommended. Almost all their foods I’ve already tried, one remains my always go to, Pares.

Legendary. My parents used to take me here when I was little. We'd wait long lines just to taste the best pares. The ambiance isn't the same as before, maybe because of Covid. 🤔 But still the best pares in Town

Always delicious and affordable! Although I don’t like the fact that the person behind you is waiting while you’re enjoying eating.. feels like you have to eat in a hurry Always a line up

Missed this place. Me & my partner agree. We were thinking of where to eat while we were in Tondo and since we will be going home to our city home so I blurted "Why not in Pares Retiro!" and he agreed. Parking was a little wait BUT we love the Social Distancing setup compared to when people were breathing down your neck as if saying "Tapos ka na? Alis ka na! Ako naman!" The price may have increased but I guess that's part of the #NewNormal. Enjoy your PARES!!!

Imitation is always the best form of flattery and I think The Original Pares Mami House in Retiro is the best example to exhibit that notion. Often imitated but never duplicated. If you're looking for the original Beef Pares (Braised Beef Stew) and Garlic Rice pairing, then look no further. The one thst started it all is located in NS Amoranto (formerly Retiro) cor. Dr. Alejos Streets in Quezon City. Despite the numerous pares spots imitating this famous joint, people can't seem to get enough of the OG sweet and savoury beef braised stew. As they say, sarap na babalik-balikan talaga. People still line up waiting to get a spot daily, 24/7 just to dine here. Dont be fooled though. Despite their pares pairing, people also line up for other selections such as the Stuffed Shrimp, Campto Soup, and their Pork (with Shrimp) Siomai. If you're within the area, might as well stop by and try their famous beef pares.

The food was still good every after work I'm always here before pandemic time. Now decided to try and still the best pares. But now it is on a pricey level for me and not that reasonable, well maybe for the name and as being well known pares house if I think it that way. Might not come back to often anymore.

Every pares lover, I guess, has tried this already. I'm always in awe of their pares every time I eat here. They have already mastered how pares should be done. They have friendly staff here.

Came back after 4 years and was greeted with a taste of nostalgia. Almost everything changed in the streets of Manila, except the taste of their pares and beef mami. The taste makes me travel back in time during my uni days where we will go to this same branch after our bar hopping session in Morato. Their food will always make you feel like you're home.

THE LEGENDARY ORIGINAL PARES MAMI HOUSE RETIRO 💯 This is definitely a gem worth trying. Their Beef Pares is like no other and you will surely order more extra rice 'til you can't anymore. It's easily accessible via commute or if you're bringing a car, don't worry because there are lots of parking spaces around. Just ask the attendants for some help 👍

Very good food. Highly recommended if you are a pares lover. 🍱😛

Incredibly fast and great service, food was served in less than 3 minutes of seating (And this was in lunch time where the place was full) They also gave us a pitcher of water and iced drinks which was nice. The beef pares meal is pretty average, nothing noteworthy but not bad for 160, pretty filling as well. The stuffed shrimp was great to pair up with the chili + soy sauce. The beef mami tastes like Luckyme Bulalo but of course all natural. Overall pretty good experience, would recommend.

I'll go out on a limb here and say that the famous pares doesn't taste good. Service is fast. Serving is decent (more lean beef and some fat) considering the price (P125). Overhyped. Pares isn't worth craving for. But I understand the sentimental aspect.

A Place Where You find the Famous Pares in Town...Rapsa...

AMBIENCE Open 24 hours. It was crowded as expected and people were lining up behind different customers that were already settled on stools eating their beef pares. Place is hard to miss especially at night. In fact, their establishment brings the area to life! Parking seemed to be along the street or in front of the establishment along Retiro. For takeaway, you get a number and pay as you order. Floor near the stools were full of litter and I wish customers would make the effort to place it where they are supposed to be; it's supposed to be easy. FOOD For obvious reasons, it was a MUST to try their Beef Pares P115, which came with soup, garlic rice and a cold pitcher of water. Meat was sweet and tender. Because I enjoyed the sauce and ate some with every bite, my dishes were wiped out clean! Rice was slightly dry but the sauce and soup made it no biggie. SERVICE Server was quick to serve my food, bill and change. It just took a short while to get their attention upon my arrival because they were busy with the other customers (full house).

I don't know what's the hype with the food here. It's expensive and the food doesn't taste special. Pares sa bike in Makati tastes better.

Never disappoint with their authentic delicious pares! You’ve just have to wait a long line both dine in and take out but it’s worth it!

The granddaddy of them all. If you are a pares lover and haven't been here you are not a pares lover at all. Highly recommended.

24 hrs open, really good and tender pares. Stuffed shrimp is also a must try

The service was prompt, and the staff was attentive. We got their beef pares and porkchop rice, which I enjoyed because the pork was tender and easy to chew. I didn't see anything exceptional about their specialty, beef pares. Janet's pares, in my opinion, are superior.

"Still tastes delicious! 🤤 The beef was tender and flavorful. A bit pricey na, but all in all, a good place to enjoy pares. 👍

First time to try their signature dish, I was mesmerized. The beef is tender-supreme and has a fair share of lean meat chunks and tendons. Surprisingly not greasy at all! A serving of pares is enough to feed 2 persons but if you have a huge appetite, it will not disappoint you. Take out service is straightforward; fast and efficient. It only took 5 minutes to be served and I appreciate the other food suggestions to go with your pares, which is by the way perfectly paired with their fragrant garlic rice.

The OG Pares Retiro! This place is always packed with people. There's parking lot in front and has 2nd level for more seatings. Serving is fast and quality. The water they served was purified. I tasted it. Lol. They served other comfort food also, Mami (which varies to beef, wonton and others) Lechon Kawali, Shrimp, buttered chic. And many more. But I assure you this place is haven and quality.

Still the best pares in the metro. It was always packed pre-pandemic, and we were happy to see that even with a steady stream of customers, they try their best to observe protocols. This is an eat-and-go place, but you always leave with your cravings satisfied.

Very good food. Comfort.food at its best just be ready to wait as seats are limited.

Great new normal protocols. Food is very tasty.

Best pares you'll ever have! Their Stuffed Shrimp is good too. Less 1 star for the lack of parking, and the always out of stock chili garlic.

2nd time to eat here the pares is very good 1 rice is not enough hehe

The place was quite crowded at past 9:00am but social distancing is implemented. Every table has a plastic barrier too. Food price is affordable and the Pares tastes the same as before with just enough serving. The fried rice though is quite stale.

the best pares

The original pares in town

Fast Service and Good Quality food :)

Good place to eat pares.

5☆

Great tasting food

The best of all the rest. Nambawan pares in the universe.

the best pares in the city

(Translated by Google) 1st time to taste the food in this resto. Wow! I wish I had gone before! Hehe (Original) 1st time to taste the food in this resto. Wow! Sana pala dati pa ako nagpunta! Hehe

(Translated by Google) The service crew is slow, the food is delicious, especially the pair but the spicy garlic shrimp is not very good platting (Original) Ang bagal ng service crew,masarap naman ang food,lalo na yung pares pero yung spicy garlic shrimp hindi masyado maganda ang platting

Classic pares

The food is delicious especially their "Pares & Mami". The place is always full of diners and the parking is limited.

Food here is delicious and reasonably priced too.

It is still 24hrs. Dine in for group should queue upstairs.

Best Pares in Manila

(Translated by Google) Orig orig taste of the pair, nothing like! (Original) Orig na orig lasa ng pares, walang katulad!

You will always miss this place once in awhile...

Beef pares

(Translated by Google) Dinadayo talaga (Original) Dinadayo talaga

Nothing beat the Original

Great food, follow health protocol

Good food but crowded

Beef pares & stuff squid so delicious 😋🤤

(Translated by Google) d best pares (Original) d best pares

Nice

Solid food ever since! Just make sure you have patience to wait.

(Translated by Google) There is something missing in your life if you do not eat here with Pares Retiro ... (Original) May kulang sa life mo pag di ka naka kain dito ng Pares Retiro...

Best pares!

(Translated by Google) I think our kitchen is too far away..😅😋😋Craving satisfied ... ❤❤😍 (Original) Masyadong napalayo yata ang kusina namin..😅😋😋Craving satisfied...❤❤😍

best pares

The Original Paresan!

(Translated by Google) delicious borbe (Original) delicious mga borbe

(Translated by Google) The best here! (Original) The best dito!

Best pares in town. It’s basically stewed beef served with rice (or noodle but get the rice) add chili sauce and calamansi. My visit to manila would not be complete without a visit here.

(Translated by Google) I hope beefshanks are delicious (Original) Sarap sana beefshanks naman bulalo

Decades long Pares at its finest. Even if there's a price increase every year, your taste buds will still be paying for it.

Matic pares and stuffed shrimp solb na!

مكان طيب و ظريف يقدم اكل ماكى شوربه لحم بقر مع الارز. .. خلى بالك عندهم خنزير بس تجربه طيبه

Highly recommended

The best!

(Translated by Google) Rapsa (Original) Rapsa

My favorite Pares place really original Pares

All time favourite pares

Nice to try...

Legit StarAnis Beef Goodness!

Affordable food

best pares...ever.

Msrp

(Translated by Google) ok aprub. delicious. superb. I hope they have aircon (Original) ok aprub. delicious. superb. sana pa aircon nila

Authentic" pares"

Original is the best!!!

Sarap sobra..the best pares in town

First time here and boy oh boy it did not disappoint! First time to also eat a Pares this good. Plus their siomai is good too! Will try their other menus when we visit the place again 💯❤️

Lumpiang shanghai and chopseuy prices are less than P100! Plus their dishes are good for 2 persons! Really budget-friendly!

The best pares! Quick & efficient service. Nice staff too.

Definitely the Original Pares Retiro in Manila. Roadside parking only. One of the best place to eat around Manila, along Amoranto Ave, Blumentritt. Highly recommended!

Great food. Affordable price. Downside is just the long waiting time.

so yummy the pares its smoothy ang juicy the meet

Consistent food. This is the best treat for a balikbayan in my opinion.

have been eating there since it started the most famous original and delicious pares in the country

Too many people lining up to eat their famous recipé... So i did lined for the takeout counter.. Food taste good and prices are reasonable

Still the same taste... you only crave and keep coming to enjoy the food.. now serving many varieties...

Very good place and affordable. Gets crowded cause the food is good pares is so tender and tasty.

Ordinary chilli 🌶 unlike others chilli paste or chilli garlic and the soup, it is better to taste it before they give it to the costumer The Pares it is still the same taste tender and delicious

The food is good with the price. It's more convenient to just ride a motorcycle than a car because the parking space is very limited. You also need to wait for about a minute or two because it is always packed. But overall, it is a good place.

We went to Manila specifically to eat in this classic pares place. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Can't really describe how pares tastes, but this one is rich and flavorful. It could have gone to 5stars if it wasn't lukewarm. That definitely ruined the experience. Will I try it again? Where else would you go to for a midnight pares run? I just hope next time we get a hot meal served.

My late night comfort food around Quezon City. Food was delicious but as usual the place is crowded

We visited late January of 2022. They definitely lived up to the hype. Their Pares costs 140pesos at this time; and it should be the golden standard of all pares recipe in Manila. Sweet but not too overpowering sweet, right amount of season, also right amount of ratio of beef to litid/beef fats.

your typical go to food for the boys and then girls. on first bite the tender portions of soy beef with garlic rice and chili oil brings back memories when cramming that homework during wee hours of the morning with your peers never left. lots of fast foot traffic and courteous staff will definitely get you blended with the goings on

I am not a fan of pares but their food are really good. It was my first time and it did not disappoint. They offer different kinds of pares, mami and fried food. They also offer Sola for drinks. Open 24/7. We ate here at past midnight yet there are still lots of people in line who are waiting for seats to occupy. Patience is really needed. It really feels uncomfortable since it's kind of you're in a hurry. Service is good since their staff are fast and accommodating. The menu is actually pricey than other Mami House pares. A beef pares for 160 pesos can be 2 to 4 orders of beef pares in other Mami House. Also, very limited parking but there are options around the area.

Our go-to pares place 👍 it is open til past midnight. Food is great, service is good but most of the time, you have to wait for few minutes to get a table. Crowded but definitely worth it. Parking is very limited but there are options around.

You'd think the pandemic ought to put a dent on this old-but-gold establishment, but no siree, they're as strong as ever. You still have to fall in line and wait your turn to be seated. It's still a long wait. And it's still worth it. One neat trick if you're planning on having your pares to-go: call ahead. You get jilted looks from people who have spent the better part of a half hour falling in line while you drop in, head straight up the counter, and get your food like a rockstar. Aah, yes. It's as bit as good a garnish as the chili-garlic you put on your pares.

Affordable Food especially when you order the 2 to 4 persons group Meal. Food Range 100 to 250 pesos Sulit Meal.

I have had multiple visits to this restaurant with my dad. This is the best pares I have visited so far. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants a taste of Manila cuisine. Go for the beef pares, and add some stuffed shrimp (if it's available). Also try their buttered chicken, it's good.

This is one of OGs of filipino fast food, I have fond memories of my family going here after church and lining up and eating here. Food is consistently fantastic and will always force you to get 2 cups of rice! Combined with their basic soup and chili sauce. Just divine ❤️ I always get Pares with extra Rice with a soft drink! 5⭐

One of the original and best parest in the metro, full meat pares serving that will satisfy your graving, bit pricey but worth the serving. Crowded during lunch and night time, attentive food servant and friendly security, limited parking space, Worth to visit for a real good taste of pares Mami experience.

What else can I say? They are the original for a reason! Just go there now and try their pares and soup!

Beef Pares is acceptable though not outstanding or perfect. Not something that I can recommend or will go back to.

Taste still the same!! Dont confuse this eatery from the rest of the pares house in Manila! It’s the only one 💕