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Tatoy's Manokan and Seafood Restaurant

Restaurant Seafood restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Restaurants in Iloilo City


Address

MGJ6+379, Villa Arevalo District, Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+63 33 337 1360

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1.5K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Saturday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Sunday: 8 AM to 8 PM
  • Monday: 8 AM to 8 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: seafood (11) native (11) chicken (10) good (9) fresh (9) Iloilo (8) visit (8) lechon (8) delicious (8) baked (7)
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  • 5/5 Spurlin E. 11 months ago on Google
    Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere. Oceanside restaurant, perfect views!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jackie L. 2 years ago on Google
    A place to eat seafoods and most of all their specialty is the Native Chicken! It's a good place for family gatherings and bonding with friends. They have a swimming pool for children and adults to enjoy swimming. Convention center for seminars and meetings.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Eight 10 months ago on Google
    Nice Filipino restaurant at the seaside. They have the main restaurant and across they have some gazebos overlooking the sea where you can enjoy your meal while feeling the breeze. They have an overwhelming selection of dishes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Bien C. 2 years ago on Google
    If you are from Manila, this place can be like Dampa, and the food prices are not reasonable for a city/town near the source of seafood. I still recommend that you go to Capiz for quality but cheap seafood. As for the service, we find the servers to be rude and wont take a glance at you even if you raise your hand and we even had like 5 times follow up for some of our food. The place is just popular in Iloilo but I find other restaurant better than this (like Ondoy's). Overall, not recommended.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aleli R. 1 year ago on Google
    Tatoy's is a must-go to place when visiting Iloilo. Since my first visit to Iloilo in the 90's, I have never failed to dine at Tatoy's. There is still a view of the sea at the branch that we ate in. Order their baked scallops, grilled atay, and kinilaw. Memorable dishes. We also ordered baked talaba (I thought there the cheese overpowered the taste of the talaba); a plate of lechon (just ok); chicharon bulaklak (I tasted better elsewhere); grilled blue marlin (look is tops but taste disappointed me a bit); inihaw na pusit (above average); and achara. Why is it just a 4? We ordered Leche flan - we waited and then cancelled because they said, they couldn't get the supply. We wanted to order green mango but they didn't have alamang either. Nonetheless, I'd still eat here when I travel again to Iloilo. Their baked scallops is worth coming back for again and again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sophia L. 7 months ago on Google
    Come here for an authentic experience. Food is delicious and reasonably priced. You have the option to cross the street and eat by their area by the beach.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food options and authentic high quality Filipino food! It's the original place so definitely worth the drive to try it. Best to go in a group!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Glasses G. 1 year ago on Google
    Good food. Nice place. Kinda funny how the staff were all at a corner pretty much. Can't blame them. It wasn't really busy hours when I came there to eat. Good price honestly.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 roselie l. 1 year ago on Google
    Price - Honestly, it's not budget friendly. I find it a bit expensive. The place was really hyped up. What we ordered: Platter of rice (₱100), Talaba (Stamed - ₱180), Lechon Baboy (₱360), Batikulon & Atay (₱70 each). The servings for each was good for 2-3 pax Talaba was fresh and delicious, and paired nicely with their vinegar. That's why we got another serving. Lechon Baboy was great, from the crispy skin to the flavorful meat. As in the meat (without the skin) tastes really good even without any dipping sauce. Even their dipping sauce was good, not too sweet. I like their lechon compared to Ping Ping's in La Loma. LoLs. Batikulon wasn't that great since it's too gamey. And Atay looked dry, but it was actually delicious. The place is really spacious with a good ambience. You could choose where you want to eat. It was clean, well ventilated, and despite the many tables, it's not crowded. Overall, though a bit expensive, it was still worth it. It's still recommend that you visit them but be prepared to spend. For the 2 of us, we spent ₱960 here. 😂😊
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marniel G. 2 years ago on Google
    Ambiance was great, clean place, nice and tasty foods. Maybe the best seafood place in town. They have cottages. Friendly and accommodating staff.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jane Y. 6 months ago on Google
    Best buttered garlic i tried! overall, 4.5/5 👏🏻 hope to visit again soon

  • 5/5 miemieo 6 months ago on Google
    It's a little pricey but considering you're at one of the major stops of Iloilo, you're getting your money's worth. The sea air was refreshing along with the accompanying delicious food. Definitely recommend to out-of-towners

  • 4/5 James Andrew H. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the well known restaurants of Iloilo, a visit to the city is not complete without dropping by here Unfortunately we were unlucky when we came as half the menu was sold out when we arrived for lunch, with the main items that they serve being the ones out of stock (Fresh Oysters, Fresh Seafood, Fresh Shells and more) We were able to order the Native Chicken atleast •Pork Dinuguan •Inihaw na Native Chicken •Sugba Tanigue Belly (Inihaw na tyan ng Tanigue) Was not able to order anymore as they had nothing else available at the time Dinuguan (Blood Stew) was on the sweeter side but taste and texture is on point, really liked this one Sugba Tanigue belly is cooked well, seasoning is good and fish is fresh Native Chicken is firm compared to regular chicken, but they cooked this very well. Seasoning penetrating the center of the chicken , not overcooked and juicy still, make sure to order this when visiting Overall a worth resto, hopefully stocks are available when you visit. Parking area is HUGE

  • 5/5 Robin C. 7 months ago on Google
    I was excited going here because of the very nice feedback of those who have been here. It's part of the checklist of the must go destination in Iloilo. Luckily, it surpassed my expectation. Kinilaw was so sweet and fresh. Talaba was freshly steamed. The native lechon was superb, pancit was also a hit. And the fish soup was also a revelation. It's a cross between tinola and sinigang. And the fresh kalamansi juice is so likeable.

  • 5/5 Rhea R. 7 months ago on Google
    The food is DELICIOUS!!! Staff is welcoming and very attentive. The foods are freshly cooked and you don't have to wait for a long time, it is served in a timely manner. Kudos to Tatoys!!

  • 5/5 Rhea E. 1 year ago on Google
    A must visit place when you're in Iloilo. Try their native lechon manok, baked talaba, kinilaw na tangigue and boneless bangus. The liat xould go on, you have to try it to see it for yourself!

  • 5/5 Captain C. 10 months ago on Google
    Fresh seafood and good native chicken. We had the delicious tanigue soup, which was very fresh and subtle, steamed oysters (they also had baked and fresh) and their signature native chicken. Be aware that native chicken is very flavorful but chewy. They have seating in front of the beach if you prefer that. Take note of the weather when you go because heavy rain can reach your table. Habagat is off-season and provides plenty of seating seating and good waves (for viewing).

  • 5/5 ellie a. 1 year ago on Google
    We chose the cottage by the sea. Nothing beats the native lechon manok of Tatoy's. Shell soup was excellent, too.

  • 5/5 Carl T. 11 months ago on Google
    If you like family style dining with lots of great food and an authentic environment. This is your place. The rice was butter and garlic heaven. The prawns were fresh and large. The native chicken was flavorful and moist. The baby scallops had the best flavor I've had anywhere. We were there on father's day 3/4 full main building and full across the street near the beach at 7:30 and people were still coming in 8pm which is when they close. It was worth the trip from SM City for great food and local vibe.

  • 4/5 Maria E. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy nipa cottages by the water. Food service is excellent as usual. Some seafood are not available even the local fresh coconut is not available.

  • 5/5 Eduardo R. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was delicious and reasonable. We had a late lunch so there were lots of vacant tables to choose from.

  • 5/5 Abigail M. 1 year ago on Google
    Wonderful food! I'll miss this place very much. Definitely will come back !

  • 5/5 pamelamelatan 1 year ago on Google
    Loved the food! My favorite was the baked oysters with cheese, which are so tasty. The food is for sharing, so it's good for groups. Also, the place is big and spacious so it's very airy and comfortable.

  • 4/5 Andrea B. 1 year ago on Google
    Had lunch with my sisters. Order baked oysterds and so delicious. Steam oysters is too small..native chicken is nice as well.

  • 4/5 Budloy R. 2 years ago on Google
    Relaxed restaurant beside the beach offering seafood and grilled food. Specialises in lechon manok. Food samples are displayed in the counter so you can actually see what you want to order. Food is delicious and freshly cooked. Not a fine dining place. Open air set up. There's an air-conditioned area but due to covid restrictions it is currently closed. The place is well ventilated for a tropical weather. Courteous and very helpful staff.

  • 5/5 King E. 2 years ago on Google
    A must visit for tourists. Serves excellent ilonggo cuisine. Tatoy's is popular for its native grilled chicken. It is chicken from the free ranged Darag variety endemic to Panay Island. It is marinated in family secret sauce and coated with asuete sauce will being grilled. It also serve fresh seafood from the sea.

  • 5/5 Yeye P. 1 year ago on Google
    Fresh seafood cooked well. Generous servings. Fast service.

  • 4/5 badresh s. 2 years ago on Google
    wide range of seafood varieties. i like oyster and native chicken more. one should visit this place. neat, clean. freshly cooked hygiene food.

  • 5/5 Renz L. 2 years ago on Google
    The go-to place to be for seafood. Recommended especially if you have visitors from other places - lechon baboy, lechon manok or native manok, sinigang na lapulapu, talaba, and chicharon bulaklak. They have several areas - you can choose to sit on a table with sandy floor (beach feels), and a table with clean tiles flooring. they also have an airconditioned room. Note that this place is beside the villa beach. Although it is black sand, you can still feel the beach vibe and the freshness of seafood.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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