Chef Myke ‘Tatung’ Sarthou is a celebrity culinarian, TV host and the best-selling author behind “Philippine Cookery: From Heart to Platter.” He is also the proud owner of Agos, the newest Filipino restaurant at the SM Mall of Asia.
In English, ‘Agos’ means ‘flow’ usually referring to bodies of water, which is aptly reflected in the restaurant’s extensive menu and interiors of light wooden accents and various shades of blue.
“Agos explores the culinary exchanges brought by the galleon trade and beyond,” Chef Tatung tells Coconuts Manila.
His desire to encourage a deeper and more meaningful discourse about Filipino food gave birth to Agos. For him, his restaurant celebrates Filipino food in the global scene.
The history of Filipino cuisine is long and somewhat complicated, but worry not. We’re here to help you decide what to get at Agos for the ultimate global Pinoy cuisine experience.
Tuna Kinilaw
Chef Tatung’s take on our humble kinilaw: luscious tuna, pomelo, ginger, garlic, onion with a tangy ang spicy chili vinegar. Served with various gourmet salts from Aro-en. A great way to whet your palate for Filipino global cuisine.
Chicken Sisig Lettuce Wrap
Chef Tatung’s tasty chicken sisig (a lighter sisig alternative, we must admit) served with crispy taro shoelace strings, shredded purple cabbage and fresh lettuce. The savory experience is heightened with their sweet mango sauce. This dish is a treat for the eyes and the tastebuds.
Lumpiang Sariwa
Chef Tatung takes Lumpiang Sariwa to the next level with home-made flavored crepes! Green is infused with pandan, purple is ube. Each crepe is a parcel of sauteed vegetables. It goes perfectly well with their sweet and savory peanut sauce.
Zarzuela Zamboangueña
Seafood lovers will fall head over heels with Chef Tatung’s Zarzuela Zamboangeña: A platter of seafood (shrimp/prawns, fish, clams, mussels; another variant features Curacha or spanner crab) in black Tausug curry (burned coconut and pampa itum). A must-try foodie experience at Agos.
Three-Cheese Bibingka Delight
Any Pinoy dining experience won’t be complete without a decadent panghimagas (dessert). Here’s Chef Tatung’s Three-Cheese Bibingka Delight: a gooey cassava treat topped with cheese and served with sinfully rich salted egg custard.
And it just got better: You can order this signature dessert in bulk for the holiday season!
Agos is open Monday to Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at GF North Wing Entertainment Mall, Mall of Asia, Pasay City. For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 889-1462. Like them on Facebook.
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