Last week (Jan 29), Eat Out Manila hosted a bloggers meet at Chihuahua Mexican Grill & Margarita Bar (BGC), where we learned first hand info about the said app, live and straight from the founder itself, Mr. Inaki Lamata.
i wasn’t entirely new to the app, as i was first introduced to it during Blogapalooza 2014, but back then i never really took too much notice haha.
simply put, Eat Out Manila is an online restaurant reservation app! it’s available on iOS and now Android, and also has a web app. very accessible!
as per any reservation system, it effectively eliminates waiting time and allows you to confirm or cancel your appointments instantly. you’ll never have to experience the frustrating process of reserving via phone call, because for all you know, the person on the other line might misspell your name, be rude, or worse – forget to block your reservation at all!
Eat Out Manila is designed to give us the most convenient way to reserve tables AT NO COST.
What more…
– you may search hundreds of restos by name, cuisine, location, or even proximity!
– you get access to menus and chef’s recommendations
– you’re eligible to join EoM’s partner restaurant promos!
– [COMING SOON] they’re cooking a partnership with Uber that will give diners a more delightful experience!
The Meet
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| w/ Ross and Alex |
it was my first time to attend a blogger event alone so i was afraid i wouldn’t uhm behave blogger-like. lol ano raw. friendly, ganon! i was excited to make friends though but really i was afraid to be surrounded by people who are already familiar with each other and thus have no room for a new friend! chooos. anyway. i joined tables with bloggers Ross (of Wazzup Pilipinas) and Alex (of The Technoclast) and was delighted naman cos yeyy new friends!
haha part of the program was to create a short skit illustrating a scenario where the Eat Out Manila app can be used. we were grouped by tables, and well, WE WON! wow. took home a powerbank each yeheyyy! srsly i was so happy cos i’ve always wanted a powerbank hihi
The Food
the walls of the place are plastered with photos of the many moments the restaurant has captured! it’s a freakin lot it even reached the bathroom! hahaha
every thursday night they hold a salsa party (uhh, no you don’t get to throw sauce on each other’s clothes) at the BGC branch, where a dance instructor teaches salsa and diners dance aaaaaaaaall night long! it’s a pretty unique gig for a mexican bar you know! it’s really a great place to chill out! kwentuhan lang over margaritas and nachos is enough!
The Promo
orayt, back to Eat out Manila. In time for the upcoming Valentines season, they’re holding a promo called Say it with Dinner where the winning couples will get a dinner treat from EoM! sounds cool right? on to the mechanics…
Contest Period: February 4 – 12, 2015
Eligibility: Open to social media users (yeah facebook, yeah instagram) who want to win a romantic dinner with a loved one!
How to enter:
– Like Eat out Manila on Facebook
– or follow @eatoutmanilaPH on Instagram
– Post a Valentine’s video message addressed to your partner and post it your social media account, either facebook or instagram (make sure it’s set to public!)
– Include the following hashtags: #sayitwithdinner and #eatoutmanila
– One entry per person only. Instagram videos shared on Facebook is considered one entry, and both of their likes will be totaled by the end of the contest. oha. so cross-post that thing for more chances of winning!
Selection of winners: most number of likes wins!
Notification: you will know if you win! haha. weeeeell, you will be reached via IG or FB 😀
Prize: 3 winners will receive a dinner for two each at a restaurant to be determined by Eat Out Manila.
Exciting, yeah? Go on and cook that winning video! Share it to me so i can like it as well!