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Chili’s continues to offer its distinct mix of Southwestern-inspired and classic American and international flavors. With more than 1600 locations in over 32 countries and 14 branches in the Philippines, Chili’s continues to be a popular hangout spot for families, friends, and anyone looking for good food and a relaxing venue.

The Greenbelt 5 branch is one of the most popular Chili’s locations in the city, especially with its big al fresco dining area overlooking the busy Greenbelt shopping and dining areas. Those who are still not fully confident dining out can choose a more secure spot with their spacious outdoor seating.

The last time I dined here at Chili’s Greenbelt was three years ago before the pandemic, so I was really happy to see how everything is almost getting back to normal.

To celebrate their 25th anniversary, we ordered a few cocktails to liven up the afternoon. The Strawberry Vodka Margarita (P340) comes with Absolut Blue Vodka, Cointreau Orange Liqueur, house-made fresh lime sour, and strawberry purée. I also tried the Tequila Red Sangria (P320) with its Red wine and 1800 Tequila shaken with organic agave nectar, triple sec, and fresh lime juice then topped with 7UP.

One of their ongoing promotions this year is Tipsy Nights. Guests can enjoy a Buy One, Take One deal on Chili’s Pomegranate Margarita available all day, everyday.

We started our lunch with some Classic Nachos (P450). These crispy nachos are topped with melted cheese blend, jalapeños, beans, queso and a hint of seasoned beef. They are served with house-made pico de gallo and sour cream.

The Triple Dipper (P625) is also a good appetizer for the entire table. You can choose any three items from among Original Chicken Crispers, Signature Wings, Southwestern Eggrolls, Onion Rings, or Calamari.

Now here are the five new items on the menu at Chili’s Philippines. First is the Salsa Bacon Pasta (P450) with its penne pasta tossed in spice tomato and cream sauce. This tasty treat is then topped with bacon, cheese blend, southwest Cajun spice, and house-made pico and cilantro.

The Green Chile Chicken Enchilada (P520) is another interesting new item. It comes with shredded chicken, green chile sauce, cheese, corn salsa, cilantro, house-made pico, black beans and Chili’s rice. This one has a more tex-mex cuisine feel to it and should offer diners some new flavors to explore.

One of my favorites that afternoon was the Ancho Chile Salmon (P740) with its seared chile-rubbed salmon, spicy citrus-chile sauce, cilantro, and white queso. It is served with Chili’s rice and steamed fresh veggies to complete the healthy and refreshing meal.

Burger lovers will surely enjoy Alex’s Santa Fe Burger (P520). This is the creation of their own Chef Alex who crafted this beautiful burger with avocado, Swiss cheese, red onion, roasted jalapeños, tomato, pickles, cilantro & spicy Sante Fe sauce. It comes with french fries on the side.

They saved the best for last because the Beef Tenderloin Steak (P895) is definitely my favorite among the new items. I am a certified steak lover so I obviously enjoyed this 8 oz. US Tenderloin steak served with chimichurri garlic potato and steamed fresh veggies. Chili’s steak and chimichurri sauce is also served on the side.

The new items are great additions to the already jam-packed lineup of flavorful dishes at Chili’s. You can still order your favorites like the Country Fried Steak (P595) with its hand-battered beef steak, mashed potatoes and black pepper gravy served with sweet corn on the cob.

I also love ordering the Beef Salpicao (P825) with its grilled marinated tender steak tips sprinkled with garlic flakes. This is also served with Chili’s rice and steamed fresh veggies.

Then there’s the Cherry Cola Baby Back Ribs (P725-Half Rack). These tender baby back ribs are slow-smoked over pecan wood and basted with a sweet cherry cola glaze. They are served with homestyle fries and grilled corn on the cob.

To cap off our meaty afternoon, we had the High and Mighty Pie (P330) for our dessert. This huge plate has vanilla ice cream piled high over a crushed Oreo cookie crust and drizzled with caramel and hot fudge.

Dexter’s birthday week was made more special when the Chili’s crew offered him his own Molten Chocolate Cake (P395) accompanied with a birthday greeting. This warm chocolate cake comes with chocolate fudge filling and is topped with a big scoop of Vanilla ice cream covered in a crunchy chocolate shell.

Here’s another exciting giveaway from Chili’s! Get a chance to win P2,500 worth of gift certificates by simply posting a photo of you and your go-to Chili's dessert or drink this summer from April 15 - 25, 2022. There will be new giveaways each month so follow their Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok accounts (@chilis_philippines) so you can join. Congratulations Chili’s Philippines for 25 delicious years and here’s to another 25 exciting years ahead.

Chili’s Philippines 

2/F Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati

www.chilisphilippines.com

Chili’s has been around for the past 42 years offering its distinct mix of Southwestern-inspired and classic American and international flavors. With more than 1600 locations in over 32 countries, Chili’s continues to be a popular hangout spot for families, friends, and anyone looking for good food and a good location. I visited Greenbelt 5 with some of my friends and got ready for another juicy and tasty adventure at Chili’s. 

The Tender Bites are three new appetizers that will make you think twice about your usual starters at Chili’s. We all love their signature Chicken Fingers which I still believe is the best in the city. Now, they have given it a porky version with the Crunchy Pork Tenderloin Fingers (P395). These Panko-crusted cider-brined pork tenderloin strips come with a sweet and spicy slaw and red chili mango sauce on the side. It still has that crunchy texture but is much meatier inside. The spicy mango sauce is also an added treat if you want a little kick with your pork fingers.

Another interesting new appetizer is the Sweet Orange and Chili Glazed Chicken Bites (P375), tender bites of chicken thigh meat marinated in an orange-chili glaze with sweet chili garlic dipping sauce. I love these bite-sized chicken than explore with so much flavors inside your mouth. This is probably my favorite among the new starters.

If you like burgers, then you might want to try the Pork Belly Sliders (P450). This is their Big Mouth Burger Bites given an Asian twist. Instead of beef patties, the butter toasted buns come with tender slices of sugar roasted pork belly plus sweet and spicy slaw and jalapeno aoili. They are also served with their signature homestyle fries that is always a treat.

Chili’s is also introducing its new Texas Two Step, a set of three special main courses that diners can choose from. These Asian-inspired dishes are quite different from what we usually find at Chili’s but it really gives us a new and delightful dining experience.

The Coriander Crusted Pork Tenderloin & Crispy Shrimp (P975) combination comes with pork medallions on a bed of corn and red pepper succotash plus honey-chipotle drizzle. These tender pork slices are inspired by Chinese cuisine and the sweet honey sauce gives it an added depth of flavors.

It also comes with Crispy Shrimp which are plump pieces of shrimp coated with toasted rice flour. It lies on a bed of sweet and spicy slaw and doused with citrus sauce. I also loved these juicy and crunchy shrimp and diners can combine any two of these three dishes depending on their preference.

If it’s beef that you want, then go and order the Chili-Rubbed Sirloin & Crispy Shrimp (P1450) for a Surf and Turf combination. This pair comes with a chili and sugar-rubbed 6-ounce Sirloin steak placed over a smoked mushroom and caramelized onion saute and doused with barbecue sauce. The tender steak is cooked medium and given that I am a steak lover, this is the combination that I truly liked.

Meatlovers can also go for the Chili Rubbed Sirloin & Coriander Crusted Pork Tenderloin (P995) combination for a truly carnivorous affair. Order a refreshing beverage like the Ripe Mango Fruit Mist (P130) or make the afternoon more interesting with their new Strawberry Vokda Margarita (P295). This comes with Absolute Blue vokda, Cointreau orange liqueur, house-made fresh lime sour and strawberry puree.

The new Tender Bites and Texas Two Step are available at all of the ten Chili’s branches in the metro. You can have these new Asian flavors only until April 22, 2018 so get together with your friends or family and head over to Chili’s!

Chili’s Philippines

Branches: Greenbelt 5, Greenhills, Tomas Morato, Power Plant, SM City North EDSA, Megamall, Mall of Asia, Robinsons Galleria, Fairview Terraces, Alabang Town Center