Army Navy, Glorieta 5
We first stumbled upon Army Navy Burgers and Burrito, during a recent trip to Tagaytay....we were only able to try their chicken quesodilla because we had dinner elsewhere. We really liked their quesidilla so kept a mental note to try their burritos when we go to their branch in Glorieta 5 =)
And here we are.....
Fries Php 60.00
They tasted alot like KFC fries...only this was a better version because the potatoes were cut thinner...and these were crispier....a bit pricey at 60 bucks for a small helping though...
Now, for what we came for...Army Navy Burritos!
Steak Burritos Php 155.00
It was a bit smaller than what we expected. The tortilla was delish...chewy and tasty...the rice kinda needed more flavor and there weren't much meat and beans.
Chicken Burrito Php 135.00
This was my order. I think I needed more chicken in my burrito! hehehe
I want more beans too! The beans were crushed and I could barely taste it there.
Each burrito cvame with a side salsa...very spicy!
Our overall experience here was pleasant...but I think we kinda expected more. We would suggest that Ristras, BY FAR...serves BETTER burritos. Even if you pay double the price (compare to Army Navy burrito prices) at Ristras for a burrito...the serving size there is very well good for sharing...so you end up with the same bill or probably less, as you would here when you have 2 burritos. Ristas burrito have more meat, more beans and a whole lot more flavor. We ended up not very full actually after this meal. Nevetheless we may come back to try the burgers and have quesodilla! =)
Try for yourself.
Kanin Club, UP Ayala Hub
The Kanin Club at the UP Ayala Hub, is always packed with people everytime we pass there. We have heard and read a lot of good things about their witty rendition of our fave Filipino dishes ... so we go there to check it out =)
This is one of their signature rice dishes...SINIGANG NA SINANGAG Php 224.00
Sinigang-inspired fried rice with liempo and vegetable tempura. The rice has a very pleasant sourness with crispy kangkong and 2 thin slices of fatty liempo. This was our fave amoung the dishes we ordered.
SIGARILYAS EXPRESS Php 149.00
Wing beans cooked in coconut milk and chiles with bits of pork....bicol express! =) It was a very flavorful dish..the sigarilyas were cooked just right with a light crispness to it, however, we thought it was a bit too oily.
And the house specialty...
CRISPY DINUGUAN Php 261.00
Crispy chicharon like---pork TABA (FAT) pieces cooked in blood sauce. I know there are a lot of crispy pork fat lovers out there...and a lot od KC (Kanin Club) Crispy Dinuguan fans too...but I just speak for ourselves when I say we didn't fancy this dish. We would have like it better if there was a nice balance the pork:fat ratio....perhaps something like a crispy fried lechon kawali like pork bits rather than just ALL FAT pieces. We barely ate this dish...we just aren't fat lover's I suppose...so again...my apologies to the fans of this dish and to KC! =)
Overall, we thought we would have enjoyed our meal if we had ordered the Binukadkad na Tilapia with our Sinigang rice or perhaps the Crab Omelet (which was what we initially ordered but had cancelled when we remembered the Crispy Dinuguan). Nontheless, the service and ambiance was great, very ideal for family and group get togethers
Try for yourself and see if this place flips your switch ;P
Kabob Corner, Matalino St.
KAbobs? KEbobs? ...which ever way it ought to be really spelled...we love em' ^_^! There's just this wonderful GUILT-LESS feeling we have when we choose to enjoy mediterranean food.
We never knew why for the longest time we pass by KABOB Corner at Matalino street, infort of Trellis restaurant (an old college fave), we just never were enticed to eat here...well...now we are very pleased to have finally tried =)
The place is set up very much like the Mister Kebab in Timog...but looking at their menu...it seems like the prices here are a bit cheaper!!!---Cool right?
We ordered the Mix Kabob Platter Php 240.00
You choose 4 stick of either beef, chicken, beef chelo, chicken chelo, tandoori,veggie, seafood, shrimp, fish or lamb chelo. The difference between the beef/chicken from the chelo one's are that...chelo is the ground meat formed into skinless longganisa like forms. The difeerence between the chicken from the chicken tandoori is the marinade =) For this platter, we chose chicken, beef, veggie and fish kabobs. We were very pleased by the serving portion as well as the taste. They were all tender and flavorful...although the beef had a "cured" texture to it (perhaps it's a tenderized inexpensive beef cut)...it was nevetheless tender and tasty.
Spinach Yoghurt Dip Php 45.00 (+ Php 15.00 for a pita)
It was yummy but a tad bit too runny for a dip and not enough spinach in it.
Eggplant Yoghurt Dip Php 45.00 (+ Php 15.00 for a pita)
We can same the same here as that with it's spinach sister. Just thicken and add more eggplants...it would be great!
The dips were also great as sauce for the kabobs =)
Chicke Tandoori (Php 60.00/stick)
We wondered how different the plain chicken kabob would taste from the tandoori kind...so we got ourselves a stick to check. It was yummy!!! Yummier actually. We liked the tandoori better =)
Another stick of the Veggie Kabob Php 60.00/stick
Grilled tomatoes, onions, bell peppers and eggplants =)
The best part is....WHEN YOU DINE AMOUNTING TO PHP300.00...USE YOUR BDO CREDIT CARD AND GET A FREE KEEMA PLATE!!!
YUMMM!!!! It'FREE...AND IT'S GOOD =)
Restaurant Updates Part I
Let me do a little restaurant updating today =). Apart from the new places we love to try out we still find time to always go back to our old faves or sometimes give restos where we had not so good..not so bad experiences, another shot.
An all time fave Barcino...
Sometimes it fun to have small Tapipitas instead of the usual tapas platter we order here...
Meatballs with Cheese and Mushrooms
Liver Sauteed in Garlic and Olive Oil
weird as it may....we do love liver =)
Breaded and Fried Quezos
Sorry I didn't get all their spanish names...but they were all good and fun to nibble on while enjoying some wine =)
At Bugsy's....
Fried Hamburger Sticks
hamburger meat made into springrolls..enjoy your burger embraced by less
carbs!
lambchops with mint vinegar
yummm!
and at the neighboring Uncle Moe's...
Pan Grilled Dory Fish with Tapenade
love their tapenade...can serve as dip for your pita too!
Chicken Shawarma
their shawarma kinda lacks taste...the only thing here we weren't so hot about...
At Buffalo Wings ans Things Firestarter
he loved it...too hot for me =)
Chili Fries spicy...cheesy and oh so yummmy! prepare to get your fingers dirty!hehehe
At Jalapeno....
Grilled Chicken Platter
Yummy and spicy grilled chicken breast with salsa and corn relish on the side and flour tortilla
We love to eat ^_^
Tomato Grill, SLMC
A recent unfortunate car accident brought me and my injured sisters to St. Luke's Medical Center. Yes, it was kind of a major car accident. It happend a recent monday morning. I was driving with my sister's going to our office. It seems like any other monday morning and I was actually scheduled for my second rootcanal appointment that day too (talk about unfortunate over an unfortunate!!! =( ...sigh...when it rains..it pours...it poured like Ondoy on me that day!) So upon crossing Scout Rallos...just after passing Jade Valley restaurant...a speeding crosswind SLAMMED ON OUR VAN---hitting us from the side going to the back part...causing us to turn 180 degrees...making our look as if we were coming from the opposite lane of the road! I hope I described it well enough that you may picture what happend. I was in shock...we were all in shock. I managed to get out of the van ...shaking and sore. My sisters went out of the car...we were shocked...then scared..than angry! I looked to my youngets sis...she loooked ok...turning to my atsie...one of her eyes was bleeding at the corner and started to turn black and blue. The side door was wrecked...we copuld no longer clode it. The rear window broken and flew out the pavement....all our stuff was a mess...some broken...some were found outside..landing at the pavement as well.
I was driving. My married sis went to our rescue..as well as my boyfriend. My sis took my atch and kid sis to SLMC and my boyfriend and I went to the police station. I had to deal with all the police reporting crap and made sure that the other driver take responsibility for his EXTREME RECKLESSNESS which could have cost our lives!!!! I was infuriated!
After all the reports that needed to be filed..I then went to SLMC to check on my sisters. They had to get xrays and CT scans...I just had the physicval exam because I felt fine and I didn't have time to get scanned because I needed to get back to the police station. I told my attending that I would just skip being worked up.
Well...the whole ordeal took up our entire day. My sisters were both at SLMC the whole time and I had to go back and forth. We haven't had breakfast...we had no lunch ...by the time we realized out hunger it was already 5pm...so while waiting for the test results we decided to taka a break at Tomato Grill restaurant...at the ground floor of the main building.
Despite the very unfortunate day we were having...our saving grace for that day was our grace ...
Tinapa Rice
WOW!!! It was a sight for sore eyes...sore bodies and empty stomachs indeed! Fried soy sauce flavored rice encircled by flaked tinapa, salted eggs and tomatoes. It was delicious!
Pork Binagoongan
Very flavorful and generous in serving size! This would have been great with plain rice!
Pancit Maria
A hearty flat noodle dish...with veggies and pork. Piping hot and very comforting to eat.
Bibingka
We had two of this yummy rice cake..with quesiong puti and salted egg slices. Hot and perfect with the nyog on the side.
We needed all the comfort these Filipino comfort food could give. We got by and had smiles after our meal...but then saddened again going back to the ER.
We were just greatful that non of us was severely hurt. Just a major reminder to us that EVEN IF YOU ARE ALWAYS CAREFUL...A LOT OF IRRESPONSIBLE AND RECKLESS PEOPLE STILL ABOUND AND CAN HURT US ONE DAY! Sad..but true...
Nomnomnomnom....
The corner of E. Rodriguez and Tomas Morato has become a mini hub for new restaurant, such as World Class Persian Cuisine (please check my post on that), Sabroso Lechon (which is making quite a buzz amongst foodies and piggy goodie fans--I have yet to try this), Orange Cafe and at the back...NONMNOMNOMNOM....
The place is situated at the back part, parking area side of the building. It has a small indoor dine in area and if you choose to dine al fresco, they have several tables and chairs at the garden facing the parking lot. I have read and heard that they put several events during the week...such as guest bands and free movie at the parking! Better call them first to check out their weekly schedules.
Now for the food.
Fried Spinach Ravioli with Tomato Salsa
A bit of a disappointement because they came out oily. They were more of spinach wontons than ravioli really...it would have been ok if they were fried properly.
Margherita Pizza Bomba!
It was like a ball of pizza dough stuffed with cheese, tomatoes and basil...lightly breaded and fried...served with tomato sauce. He did not enjoy this at all...but for me it was fairly ok =)
We found their al fresco setting a tad bit uncomfortable because the garden was uneven and the "bangko" they used was too narrow which felt unstable.
For me the experience was ok..different and enjoyable..nevertheless he did not like it here so I don't think I would be back here anytime soon. Do give it a try and see for yourself..it's all a matter of personal taste anyway =)
Romulo's
We passed by this nice black and white themed restaurant somewhere in the scout areas, where Brick Kitchen used to stand a few times and finally saw it open last weekend. The placed is called Romulo's...named after Carlos Romulo, the grandfather of one of the owner's as one of the waiter's told us. It had a fabulous casual-fine interiors, decorated by Ivy Almario (who is part owner of the resto also as we were told), all black and white, with 2 air-conditioned dining areas, a second floor for private functions and a nice alfresco area.
They serve Filipino cuisine with their own signature touch and twist.
We decided to have 2 appetizers and a main course to try out their food =)
Smoked Bangus Pate with Pan de Sal Chips Php 150.00
Bangus pate topped with hollandaise sauce. We liked the generous bangus flakes in the pate and the rich sauce atop...we only wished they served it with more pan de sal chips. We found ourselves having more pate with no more bread to eat it with.
Pinoy Nachos Php 75.00
Kamote and Taro chips drizzled with melted kesong puti, keso de bola and tomato.We liked the crispy and thin taro and sweet potato chips, but the cheese topping tasted more like nacho king cheese sauce than kesong puti and keso de bola...although I did find bits of kesong puti on the sauce =) It was yummy but not generous enough in serving for me.
What they scrimped on the appetizer serving portion, they made up with the main entree...
Flying Tilapia with 3 Sauces Php 290.00
Cripy fried Tialpia served with sweet chili sauce, honey bagoong and soy vinegar. We loved how big and cripy the tilapia was and the winner sauce among the three was the HONEY BAGOONG! You can forget about the ordinary sweet chili and soy vinegar sauces that you can make of find anywhere. Perhaps they shouldn't have included the 3 sauces with the name because only one sauce was special.
The place was very nice and cozy...great for get togethers and parties. The service was great too. The waiters were all very attentive and polite. We will come back to try more of the promising entrees and less of the appetizers =) The bagnet and pastas look intriguing and the desserts too =)
A part two is in order..I will post it soon together with the exact location of this new discovery=)
They tasted alot like KFC fries...only this was a better version because the potatoes were cut thinner...and these were crispier....a bit pricey at 60 bucks for a small helping though...
I want more beans too! The beans were crushed and I could barely taste it there. 
