Comments on: Loyola Memorial Park Marikina & Shanghai Bistro, Libis

by: Shanghai Bistro | Casual Dining | food blog of a couple of voracious eaters

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:11:25 +0000

[…] Lastly, I think the one consistent feedback I have read and heard is how service stinks. We were there for a late lunch which means there were very few customers to cater to. The place had tons of waiters ready to accommodate your requests… but for some reason, our orders, request for water or more tea, or kubiertos - were either ignored or forgotten. THE BOSS asked for a glass of water and he nearly choked on the lemon chicken and still the water did not come. Tsk tsk. […]

by: Blaise Fortuna

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:53:19 +0000

Had a company training there about two years ago, yes their service sucks, but the good thing about it is that I am always in touch with the Marketing / Accounts Officer (I was the ne who scheduled the training there, cheaper than a hotel definitely), so I could easily tell her that the waiter is not paying attention despite of that I already mentioned twice to remove the lamp in the middle of the room.. the food is very good though, the chef is from Shanghai, China, but when I tried their siao long bao, it was rather dry..

by: jampackedbear

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 05:16:19 +0000

Good thing I found your blog about Shanghai Bistro. We were close to considering this as an event venue. But I have to agree that the food is good. Bummer on the service quality.

by: starbuxadix

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:57:52 +0000

My hubby and I recently ate at SB’s Eastwood Branch last month, indeed the pacing was very poor considering we didnt get any appetizer and went to get just a main meal. The yang chow fried rice wasnt warm when it was served and both the viands we ordered came 15 minutes later. The service would have been acceptable if we didnt have to keep asking for things like chopsticks, bowls, saucers, etc, but i’ll give their service an easy go because the fish fillet in salted egg yolk coating is delicious. And, fortunately though, we were spared from the waiter’s “pushing” coz of my british accent which possibly gave him the idea that i wouldnt understand anythin that he says in tagalog.

The service in Paseo branch was better, either it naturally is or they’ve mistaken my hubby to be a chinese national and seated us in what i now call VIP area (read: cushioned comfy chairs, nicer table cloth, table napkins, water goblets and the works) I even felt that the waitress would be amenable to shove the food into my mouth if ask so. Our SB Paseo visit would have been quite pleasant if only we didnt over hear a chinese guest rude remarks to his companion that it was unacceptable that a chinese marries a ‘filipina house helper’, I so wanted to send him straight to his grave but then again decided to take the higher road.

by: RT

Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:47:32 +0000

Yo Guys,

MM, great to see you at Salcedo Market this morning. Anyway, it was a blast to see all your comments regarding Loyola Park. Incidentally, my wife works for Loyola Group Sales & Marketing inc. Aridelos is correct, Loyola is run by different divisions, one for the sales, one for the plans, one for the parks and one for the chapels. My wife will forward this discussion to her immediate boss and let us see what happens.