Elbert's Pizzeria - Niles

Elbert's has a small but solid circle of fans. This is my second time here and in both occasions I ordered the same thing Steak ala Tapa. The salad was normal. The meat was for most part tender as there were some chewy bits around the edges. The slice was just right thickness to simulate tapa but you can still tell it came from steak part. You won't need a lot of effort to slice. You will need to hold back on rice though as the serving can easily be good for two cups of rice. Friendly tip there is no parking and you definitely need to reserve to get a table as the place can be full during peak time.

This is one in the books. The steak is easy to chew and all the veggies are fresh in spite eating at dinner.

I ordered USDA Prime grade Ribeye and it was worth it! For the side dish, I had baked potato with sour cream, bacon bits, and chives which was perfect as well. Definitely worth the price.

The restaurant is on the third floor of the building. The staircase going up has a bit of mysterious feels. Once you go inside the steak room, the place is quite romantic and warm. They only have a few tables so make sure to get a reservation. Their menu is quite simple. They have a set menu, and you just have to choose the choice of steak and side dish. For the appetizers, we got the ravioli with a hint of foie gras, salad with balsamic vinegar, and asparagus soup. We got the T-bone porterhouse, super cut rib-eye and the rib-eye. The super rib-eye is said to be more tender and juicier. We got medium rare, medium, and medium well. Medium rare is definitely juicier and softer, though it 's kind of difficult to cut the meat compared to medium and medium well. Their steak may not be extra ordinary, but it is worth it, and not disappointing. For our side dish, we got the risotto, truffle mashes potato (yum! , tagliatelle in truffle sauce (also superb! , and creamy spinach. Lastly, there 's always room for desserts. We got a platter of desserts, namely, the blueberry cheesecake, mango crepe, panna cotta, and chocolate mousse. Bonus: We also got a chocolate birthday cake! The service is accommodating and not disappointing. The server makes sure that you have everything you need. Sadly, I wasn 't able to take a photo of all the food.

Prime and delicious steaks. Consistent in the excellent service and perfection in how they cook their steaks. Also I like the fact that this place is hidden and only known to few. They also do not advertise but only known by word of mouth. It’s been one of the original steakhouses in Manila, probably just then only one, which had not shut down and continued its business. If you wanna know the reason why, you must try it!