{"id":10517,"date":"2025-07-30T19:39:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=10517"},"modified":"2025-07-30T19:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T11:42:09","slug":"checking-the-offerings-of-blakes-wings-steaks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/checking-the-offerings-of-blakes-wings-steaks\/","title":{"rendered":"Checking the offerings of Blake&#8217;s Wings &amp; Steaks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>So a friend wanted to <em>libre<\/em> another friend, though the emphasis was to find \u201csomething good that won\u2019t empty the bank account\u201d. This was how we came across <a href=\"https:\/\/blakes.ph\/\">Blake&#8217;s Wings &amp; Steaks<\/a>, which had a pretty-looking branch along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, which, admittedly, was a lure for us.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blake\u2019s, however, isn\u2019t exactly new. The very first branch opened five years ago in Marikina, and it now has eight branches, some are even in malls. And yeah\u2026 it is known for offering more affordable steaks (among its numerous offerings, of course), which makes it an okay option for the budget conscious particularly <em>sa presyong<\/em> Bagong Pilipinas at the time of Bongbong Marcos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how did we find this place?<\/p>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@outragemag\/video\/7532834803889097991\" data-video-id=\"7532834803889097991\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;\" >\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@outragemag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@outragemag?refer=embed\">@outragemag<\/a> Eyeing an affordable <a title=\"steakhouse\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/steakhouse?refer=embed\">#steakhouse<\/a> dating venue? We <a title=\"lgbt\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/lgbt?refer=embed\">#LGBT<\/a> checked Blake\u2019s in <a title=\"quezoncity\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/quezoncity?refer=embed\">#QuezonCity<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound  - Outrage Magazine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-Outrage-Magazine-7532834869912111888?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound  &#8211; Outrage Magazine<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Una<\/em>, the place is actually easy to find as it\u2019s basically a stone\u2019s throw away from Camp Aguinaldo, Camp Crame, Eastwood Malls, Araneta, and so on. <em>Yun nga lang<\/em>, it is best accessed by those with vehicles; or at least by those who can afford to pay Grab or motor taxi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ikalawa<\/em>, the actual place is\u2026 pleasant. <em>Mukha siyang<\/em> non-mall-based Outback resto, Longhorn Steakhouse, American Steakhouse, and so on with a standalone Western-looking building.<br>Ambiance-wise, <em>maaliwalas siya<\/em> since high ceilinged ang place, and the tables were arranged in a way that allows customers to move around <em>pa rin<\/em>\u2026 if that\u2019s what they need to do, of course.<br><em>Katabi<\/em> <em>ng<\/em> steakhouse <em>ang<\/em> pizza parlor, so they share the parking\u2026 and you can order from the pizza parlor\u2019s menu even if you\u2019re eating at the steakhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ikatlo<\/em>, <em>keri naman ang<\/em> personnel. One of the things we noticed was the number of staff; it almost seemed like there were too many of them. But at least they paid attention to the customers\u2019 needs without being intrusive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10526\" src=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12-573x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10526\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12-573x1024.jpg 573w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12-768x1372.jpg 768w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12-860x1536.jpg 860w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes12.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10520\" src=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3-573x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10520\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3-573x1024.jpg 573w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3-768x1372.jpg 768w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3-860x1536.jpg 860w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes3.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10525\" src=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4-573x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10525\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4-573x1024.jpg 573w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4-768x1372.jpg 768w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4-860x1536.jpg 860w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes4.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10522\" src=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5-573x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10522\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5-573x1024.jpg 573w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5-768x1372.jpg 768w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5-860x1536.jpg 860w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes5.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><figcaption 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"573\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"10527\" src=\"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7-573x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10527\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7-573x1024.jpg 573w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7-168x300.jpg 168w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7-768x1372.jpg 768w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7-860x1536.jpg 860w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Blakes7.jpg 1121w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 573px) 100vw, 573px\" \/><\/a><figcaption 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class=\"wp-element-caption\">Screenshot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ika-apat<\/em>, how was the food?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:lower-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We started with the Kani Mango Salad (\u20b1395), which \u2013 according to the resto\u2019s menu \u2013 combines shredded crab sticks and fresh green vegetables with their \u201cown organic sweet balsamic vinegar\u201d. But, TBH, lower your expectations. Not tasting like Japanese kani salad, this one\u2019s quite bland, though at least the veggies were fresh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yep, Blake&#8217;s has more expensive steaks \u2013 e.g. Angus Ribeye Prime Grade Steak for \u20b12,995, or Australian Porterhouse Steak for \u20b11,695. But for this visit, we tried their more practical \u201cWinner Steaks It All!\u201d offerings. Particularly, the \u20b1495 Flat Iron Steak, and the \u20b1465 Porterhouse Steak.<br>Notably, both steaks were well-seasoned. But opt for the Flat Iron Steak <em>na lang<\/em> when you\u2019re here since the slab of meat is heftier, meaning <em>mas may makakain ka at may malalasahan<\/em>; and it\u2019s better cooked since <em>hindi siya <\/em>chewy like the Porterhouse Steak.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We ordered two pizzas from Big Mama (the pizza parlor right beside the steakhouse) \u2013 i.e. Pesto Garlic Shrimp (\u20b1629) and Hawaiian (\u20b1539). This is supposed to be \u201cNew York-style pizza\u201d, although marketing-wise, that claim is always problematic. Which part of New York are they even talking about, considering that different nationalities form different boroughs prepare pizza differently. The pizzas we got may have been typically greasy, but taste-wise\u2026 we couldn\u2019t even remember tasting pesto and shrimp, or the pineapple slices. <em>Di naubos<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blake&#8217;s has its own chili sauce that\u2019s available for sale; grab if you can because this one\u2019s quite good. <em>Tamang anghang<\/em> that doesn\u2019t take over the taste buds, but adds <em>umami<\/em> to whatever you\u2019re eating.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Buod<\/em>: if you\u2019re looking for not-expensive steaks that are actually well-seasoned, include Blake&#8217;s in your list of to-check venues. We are certain there are others <em>pa<\/em>. But at least we know okay food can be had <em>naman<\/em> <em>pala<\/em> without overspending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And so join us as we look for more <em>lafang<\/em> venues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Blake&#8217;s Wings &amp; Steaks \u2013 Katipunan is located at A186 Katipunan Ave., Brgy. Blue Ridge A, Quezon City. They\u2019re open from 10AM\u201310PM on Monday\u2013Thursday; and from 10AM\u201311PM on Friday\u2013Sunday. For more information, contact (02) 8635 2097 or (0917) 985 4078.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We checked Blake\u2019s in #QuezonCity to see what the steakhouse is doing right&#8230; or not.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10528,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,8,7],"tags":[2514,776,775,1445,1620,110],"class_list":["post-10517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-destinations","category-dining-out","category-travel","tag-blakes-wings-steaks","tag-dining","tag-dining-manila","tag-dining-out","tag-eating-out","tag-travel-2"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10517","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10517"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10517\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10529,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10517\/revisions\/10529"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10528"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10517"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10517"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10517"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}