Underwhelming Halo-Halo — expected more

I was looking forward to Halo-Halo here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The deeply umami character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with cane vinegar or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

kamayan feasts eaten with hands from banana leaves are experiencing a cultural revival. The a family birthday lechón setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. San Miguel beer was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.