I certainly love good food and this food looks amazing. Now I'm not unfamiliar to Asian food in general, but I've never had Philippian food and it looks different that what I've tried so far, which makes me curious. Your photo's and shared impression of the restaurant for sure make it even more tempting to try. The buffet concept doesn't sound so bad to me, because it gives a chance to try the various dishes.
So maybe it's good to keep the Philippines in mind when booking my next vacation, because not only do I know anything about the food, I also don't know anything about your country, neither have I ever been there.