Nono's

Located in the heart of the city, Nono's restaurant stands out by offering a tantalizing array of dishes that cater to both comfort food enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. Starting with the French onion soup, The broth is robust and flavorful, infused with the caramelized sweetness of onions and topped with a generous layer of gooey cheese, creating a harmonious blend of textures. Next on the menu is the roasted beef belly, The beef is impeccably cooked to perfection, boasting a succulent texture while being complimented by creamy mushed potato, roasted tomato and greens which provides depth of flavor that is simply unparalleled. And to cap off the meal, Nono's offers its renowned cookie skillet, a decadent dessert that is sure to satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth. The warm, freshly baked cookie base is complemented by a scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream, creating a divine marriage of flavors and textures.. Definitely will come back for more.

I ordered bacon and eggs for brunch. The bacon was crispy and not too greasy. The yolks of the sunny side up eggs were jammy and perfect for dipping the sourdough bread. The long black coffee was just OK. They served basil-lemon water as service water. The place also offers pastries and other desserts. The service was quick, but the servers were not too attentive. I had to request for utensils after my order was served.

Update 10/6/2024 I feel bad about this updated review. But, I cannot really hide my disappointment with Nono's on this last visit. Shrimp El Diablo - Not worth the "El Diablo" name, There's no.kick. Just flavorless - 3.5/5 Pan roasted Fish with Aglio - Fish is dry, toppings are ok. Pasta is ok - 3/5. Chicken.and.waffles still rocks although their portion shrunk from the last time - 4/5. Tilapia Rice - Horrible, unbalanced flavor. More on the tart side as the green mango tasted the most dominant one. Fish is bland, not smoky nor salty enough. You can also barely taste the salted egg. Also, the portion of the fish is so miniscule it's a rip-off! That vinegar dipping is just an insult added to injury as the whole dish is overall tart already. Very disappointed. This dish alone has made me hate Nono's now. - 1/5 I don't think we'll be back here. Our group agrees that the price doesn't justify the mediocre dishes compared to other similar restos out there. Go here for the chicken and waffles - that's all they have going. --------------- First time eating here on a Friday evening with my SO and I can say we have another place we can go back to for good food. I ordered steak and eggs as I am on a gluten-free diet while SO ordered southern fried chicken. The chicken's batter is decently crisp while offering a light texture unlike other traditional fried chicken. The honey and gravy adds some dimension to the dish. The steak I ordered was cooked on the medium side - charred on the outside and very pink on the inside. Just perfect! It is the best way to eat meat in order to savor the flavor and its tender texture. The accompanying garlic oil is pretty good. The only downside is I like a bit of salt on the eggs. And would've liked some more char on that tomato too - and would've been better if I can have an extra one. Overall, I am happy with it - those are just my thoughts. Finishing out meals with a cup of black coffee and iced tea and I cannot recommend them enough! I docked one star as I feel like things are not as seasoned enough. It is healthier though. Service was excellent. We will be back.

Update: we ate here again just a month after the first. Maybe because of inflation, the serving for the pasta is noticeably lesser and space made up for by bread. But what really disappointed me this time was the super slow service. It took them 30 minutes to bring out one of our salads. Additional 15 minutes to bring the rest of our orders. Even if we wanted to add to our orders, the time it took them to prepare the original orders was just too much. In the end, we just decided to eat what was in our table, cancel whatever was not brought out and leave. We ate again at one of the restaurants beside them. Such a waste of time. I'm downgrading my rating to 3 from the original 4 because of this experience. Original review: This restaurant is famous for their fried chicken which you eat by pouring honey and gravy over it. The topping then provides a sweetness to the crispy chicken that delights your palate. For starters, we ordered their cheese wonton and the oriental salad with crispy shrimps. I loved the dressing on the salad. It was just nicely balanced. We had truffle pasta, roasted beef belly, and the chicken. Of the 3, nothing stood out in particular except for the honey/gravy combo on the chicken. We combined these with orders of cucumber drink. I'd say Nono's offer comfort food that you can come back to again and again. Oh, we also ordered their famous chocolate cake to go. It is rich and sinful. This is 3.8 ~ hence, 4.

I must say I was deeply underwhelmed with the quality of food I was served earlier. I had very high hopes when I suggested to my friends that we have dinner here. The course went off to a great start with the Oriential Shrimp Salad but immediately fell flat with the Farmers Corn Chowder Soup and French Onion Soup. Ultimately, I was left unimpressed with the salty fried chicken and the bland Salmon and Lemon Cream Pasta. Aside from the salad, I would probably consider the waffle as the saving grace for tonight’s meal.

I've been seeing Nono's pop up everywhere with glowing reviews but I have to say, I was completely underwhelmed by my whole dining experience there. It certainly did not live to its hype and I struggled to find what was special about it There's usually a queue of people waiting to be seated but since we were there at 2pm, the place was not as busy and we were seated right away. I was told Nono’s Fried Chicken was the star of the menu and I had many high hopes for it but in the end, it tasted not much more than the a usual breaded chicken. Comparing it to the Buttermilk Chicken at Fireside, the one i had in nono's was crispy but fairly dry and lacking juiciness on the inside. There were no fries and so we were served with potato crisps along with it. It tasted like store bought potato crisps. The Kesong Puti was good, but be warned that it's nowhere near the traditional one. It was a bit sweet to my taste and would have been nice if it had a gist of saltiness in it to stand out more and pair better with the toasted bread The salad was nothing to write home about. And for that price, i had expected it to be served with more shrimps Service was great and the area was nice. I hope Nono's will keep improving over the years since it's fairly new.