Pitmaster's Smokehouse BBQ is one of the many new restaurants in the not-so quiet neighborhood of Kapitolyo. Established in 2016, what started as an ihaw-ihaw concept by Chef Raffy Sunico and Ben Donato, is now now more than ready to make their noise in East Capitol Drive.
With their big parking space that can extend up to the road, you'd surely be drawn to try it out. East Capitol Drive has been on it's busiest since the rise of different restaurants for different kinds of foodies and the main concern would always have to be the parking slot. We were starving the time we visited the area and found that this place had more than enough slots to keep our car safe so decided to give it a try.
The restaurant itself was just as inviting as it was named. I have a thing for cozy/homey places so this setting/setup is a plus. It felt as if I wouldn't mind waiting for 10-20mins before getting seated or getting my order (but yeah, only for 10-20 mins. LOL). But it was also a good thing we came early, we really did not have to wait long!
Their menu was interesting but felt very meat-heavy for me so I had a hard time deciding which ones to try first. It was a breather for me that they also offered soups and salads so decided to try it as a starter.
Pit Caesar Salad (P240) was healthy and sinful at the same time. The smoked bacon strips did not help that I wanted to start light but wouldn't regret having it to go with my greens!!! The poached egg on top of my salad was my favorite, too! It was perfection!!!
Chicken Skin (P145). I'm not a huge fan of anything sweet for food that's supposed to be savory or salty but was a huge fan of chicken skin so decided to get one too. It was sweet chili as it was described and was really sooo good, it made me start the night early by getting myself a beer paddle.
Since we started out early with a beer paddle on our table, we decided to stuff ourselves with more food. Our table was packed with everything - best sellers to the overlooked ones.
Pit Platter (P1500) | I loved everything about this platter, except maybe the smoked corriander chicken that was fully covered with charcoal. HAHA. I must say this platter was worth our every penny because it was loaded with all the smoked specialties of Pitmaster's.
I liked the ribs because it was soft and flavourful. It came with 3 different homemade sauces that were created through the mastery of smoking and blending of unique spices - Apple, East Side and Hazelnut. Of course I just had to try everything on my ribs but caught my heart beating for East Side. It tasted like the classic barbecue sauce - sweet and tangy. It blended well with the ribs and I liked it so much but would love to have it spiced up a bit. I like anything spicy and it is not close to mild spicy so would love to try that one out too (when they create one). Apple and Hazelnut were both just sweet, maybe just a little too much for my tastebuds.
Pitmaster's was more than just a smokehouse, it was also a good place to have beer. What's the best pair for Smokehouse bbq, anyway? I'd say beer.
They have different flavours of beers - Brown Sugar Cinnamon, Salted Caramel, Hazelnut and Banana for their classic flavors; Toasted Marshmallow for their premium. I wanted to try everything out of curiosity but was sure that I wouldn't be able to finish 5 glasses so I was glad when I found out that they had a beer paddle!!!! You can get it for P250 and be able to taste the 4 classic flavors! Just add P20 and you can include Toasted Marshmallow on your paddle. I realized I wasn't a fan of flavoured beers but at the same time surprised I liked Toasted Marshmallow beer so much. It was top of all the flavours I tasted that night and would surely come back for it! It has this toasty taste on top of the very light beer. IT WAS REALLY GOOD!
Pitmaster's is open from 11AM to 12MN!!! So whether you're looking for a place to have a scrumptious lunch or dinner or a night out place, Pitmaster's can definitely be your place to be in East Side Capitol!
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