Kebab Factory

It was a day to take on once again----FOREVER 21! Ah yes! My first F21 experience was extremely EXHAUSTING! I vowed NEVER to return...but promises are made to be broken....specially by girls who love to shop like me =)

For this trip, I am with my two sisters...like good soldiers before a battle, we know we have to be properly nourished to get the energy we need....but know well enough not to fill up...as we don't want to get depressed by needing a size up because of our full bellies ;P hehehhe

Something light...something fun to eat...we chose:

Baby sis and I had a very heavy breakfast..so we just wanted snack-lite food...married sis on the other hand, had this as her first meal for the day.

Hummus Php 120.00

Well, well, the hummus ain't bad...but ain't good either hehehehe...we needed an extra order of pita for this...the bread needed a bit more toasty time.

Spinach Feta Cheese Dip Php 180.00

This was yummy! I could really taste the feta...what I didn't like was the chip-like toasted pita. This place need better Mediterranean bread! With that, this dip could have been a real delight=)

Chicken Samosa Php 150.00

Served with a side of chutney. Yummy!

Vegetable Samosa Php 150.00

This was good also..but I like the Queen's version a whole lot more =)

Lamb Kebab Php 180.00

For my married sis...something more substantial. She loved it! I wish they served it with basmati rice =)

Goulab Jammo/ Milk Balls Php 150.00

The winning dish for the day. Like spongecake soaked in spice and honey. Sister's loved it!

For added energy we went to Caramia to get scoops of our fave gelato flavors! Now we are all set for FOREVAH! hahahahha

I assure you, we burned off all those calories! =)

The Kebab Factory

2nd level The Atrium,

SM Megamall

Tel#6319648

Hunan Lutong Bahay

Here we are at long last! hahaha The small apartment in Rockwell, famed for serving authentic Hunan cuisine at prices that will make our pockets happy =)

Lucky we didn't have a hard time hunting this place down...from EDSA....turn right on Estrella St. ( the road leading to the Power Plant)...count three corners then make a right, then take the first left turn...you should be on Camia St.....and look for this....

Huraaaaaaaaaaaaay! It's such a glorifying experience finding a foodie place sans the hassle of getting lost...getting famished....that sort of experience. We arrive right on time for lunch----ding! 12nn! =) When we got in the rain actually started to pour--lucky us! hehehe

At 40 bucks you can get your fill of hot steamed rice. I read food here is mighty spicy...so I suggested we go for bottomless plain rice than fried rice, to buffer the heat!

We picked....

Kung Pao Chicken Php 180.00

I have always loved the Kung pao pasta of CPK...so I was excited to have this. It was not as spicy as I thought it would be, and I am weak with spice. Perhaps this was one of the milder dishes. We were pleased...but not so wowed. Flavor-wise...it was ok.

Fried Dumplings Php 140.00

Generous indeed! About 8-10pieces of yummy fried dumplings. Now the dipping sauce it came with was HOT!---toooot! toooot! hot hahahaha...so I just asked for a plain dipping sauce...and happily devoured dumpling after dumpling with rice like so:
There are a lot of interesting items on the menu..but seemed good for a group to share. As far as what we have tried are concern, hunan house serves yummy and homey food at affordable prices and simple ambiance. We kinda expected TOOOO much that is perhaps the reason why we were not so wowed by the food.

Come here with empty stomach and simple expectations...you will definitely enjoy! =)

HUNAN LUTONG BAHAY

#6404 Camia St., Makati

Tel# 0915-4252972

Chicken at Baboy: Chic-Boy

We like to have balance in our life, more so in our eating patterns ;P...so after the Italian "wine and dine" indulgence....we crave for simple, pinoy eats...so we go visit ....

Chic-Boy!

Yup, yup! Good ol' Cebu style lechon manok, liempo, inasal and a mish-mash of pinoy veggie snacks and sidings to enjoy.

Complimentary Soup

good ol' batchoy broth to whet start the meal

Garlic Kangkong Php 35.00

Chopped kangkong sauteed in garlic...topped with lots of toasted garlic! Yum!

Pancit Canton Php 45.00

Yummy and uber cheap! Topped with troasted garlic! They are quite generous with toasted garlic here...they even give it as a table condiment---very nice!

Inasal na Pecho Php 99.00

the meal comes with endless helpings of rice..ala mang inasal! I topped my rice with the toasted garlic on our table hehehe

Well, as for the taste, it;s kind of similar to mang inasal inasal...although a bit on the dry side...but tasty. We found our soon after that we picked the wrong chicken combo meal...we should have ordered the CEBU lechon manok....we got a bit confused by the combo meal codes hehehe. We each had a pecho inasal meal and with all the sidings...a bit still bitin! hahahaha ;P

So we ordered halo-halo Php 45.00

Hmmm...we didn't like the halo-halo so much....needs to be sweetened with lots of sugar...and I find the milk used of poor quality. The milk was thin an tastelkess ( wala pa rin tatalo sa Alaska! ;P hahahahha)

Our meal was uber cheap and satisfying...we need to go back for the real specialty of the house which are the CEBU lechon manok and lechon liempo...mmmmmmmmm....sounds nice =)

Chic-Boy

Chicken at Baboy

Jupiter St., Makati

Beside Legend of India

Spasso Italian Tapas Enoteca

It's tapas time! Spasso is a hip Italian Tapas and Enocteca at the Fort, where one can relax and unwind enjoying delicious piccolini, vinos and music. The place is dressy-casual, patronized by the mature and ex-pat clientele. They have quiet a selection of tapas, main curses, pastas, dolci accompanied by an extensive wine collection.

Grilled Baby Octopus in Garlic and Olive Oil Php 295.00

My favorite among the tapas we ordered. Sweet, savory and delicious!

Meatball Diablo Php 230.00

Very spicy Italian meatballs.

Bruschetta Caesar Php 295.00

Tuna Caesar salad on crusty bread.

Spicy Garlic Shrimp Php 290.00

Very spicy shrimps, bell peppers and mushrooms cooked in garlic olive oil.

Chicken Liver with Truffle Cream Php 220.00

This was his favorite. Very rich tasting!

Napoletana Stuffed Peppers Php 295.00

Red and greed bell peppers stuffed with ground meat, spices and baked with mozzarella.

and to go with all of the Tapas...Rustic Rye Bread with Extra Virgin Olive Oil-Balsamico and Parmigiano!

The tapas were all delicious...nothing fancy...nothing notably great tasting, but the experience is very much enjoyable. They are all very flavorful dishes, perfect to compliment your bread and wine. They have weekend bands playing after 9pm.

We will definitely be back =)

Spasso Italian Tapas and Enoteca

The Lexe Residences

4th Ave. cor. 28th St.,

Boifacio Global City

Tel# (632) 556 0070

Yujiin, San Juan

Rainy days make for best times to eat! Don't you just love the rain at the backdrop while you share good food and conversation? I most definitely do =)

Looking for a place to eat sans having to fuss over traffic and parking, we decide to go to Yujiin Japanese Restaurant, along Wilson Street, San Juan. We were a bit unsure of whether do dine here or at Omakase. Both of us last visited this place, quite a long time ago, so we don't know what to expect.

The place was still ok. It had a simple and home feel.

Complimentary sweet-spicy dilis....

Miso Soup Php

Nice to warm our tummies on a rainy day.

Agedashi Tofu Php 120.00

Sashimi Moriawase Php 360.00

Fresh squid, shake, ebi, maguro and kani sashimi.

Seafood Teppanyaki Php 300.00

Shrimps, tuna, salmon and squid in steak sauce.

Over all, our food was yummy and fresh. Nothing notable, but quite enjoyable =)

Yujiin

#221 Wilson St.,

Greenhills, San Juan

Tel # (632) 727-5291/386-2028

Yen Yen Taiwan Street Food

Taiwan street food ....this small eatery along Gilmore avenue shouted out. Yen Yen is a small street side resto, just about across Mien-San. Always packed with people, we check out what the fuss is all about.

Parking seems to be the initial problem, but fortunately, we were allowed to park on a muddy little space between the car sales places neighboring YenYen. One problem down, another one follows...no table! Oh no! The smile on my face after our parking triumph was about to be erased, until the nice manager went out of her way to try to talk to other customers if they would kindly share a table with us. Fortunately, billed out just about, so we had a table of our own =) Yipeee!!!! I saw a lot of "crispy" on the menu and the prices all in the two digit-1**.00----so more reason to be delighted..hehehehe

Crispy Fish Rice Php 148.00

Just one look and you know it's crispy and NOT oily! Breaded with cumin and other oriental spices...served with a heaping mound or rice and sauteed veggies. Simple and filling!

My pick: Crispy Tiger Shrimp Rice Php 148.00

Six pieces of Tiger Shrimps it says...well I doubt if they were tiger shrimps but 6 pieces of breaded shrimps can be really filling too! It has the same breading and spices as the fish (and I presume, same as with the famous pork chop). I love how all their fried food are NOT oily at all.

The texture and taste of their breaded and fried food are somewhat the same as with Ersao and Serenity (chicken chops)

Onion Cake Php 48.00

For the price, this wasn't bad at all. It just needed a bit more spring onion filling...and the crust came out kinda hard---nothing like the onion cake at Peking Garden (hehehe)---but for the price ...we won't complain. =)

We enjoyed our food....but we would opt to get take out or have delivery next time =)

Yen Yen Taiwan Street Food

#96Granada St. , Q.C.

Tel# (632) 345 3219/701 0360

Korean Night: food and more of their ice cream!!!! =P

I dunno what has gotten over me. Maybe it's too much eating that's causing this streak of blog laziness....MUST SHAKE IT OFF! =) hahhaha

So I go on with my Korean ice cream adventure...

It is just but fitting to start of with proper dinner before diving into the sweet stuff. I take my sisters and brother-in-law for an impromptu Korean dinner date (may bf unfortunately was caught up with work...so I eat in his behalf...;P )

I take them to Woori Jib, Kalayaan Ave., Q.C., one our (bf & I) favorite neighborhood Korean place.

Kimbop Php 200.00 (2 rolls)

Korean maki rolls....filled with pickled veggies and pork =) YUM!!!!

Dolsot Bibimbap Php 250.00

How can that not be good?

Japchae Php 300.00

Delicious!Super tasty and generous in serving! We loved it! We also had Pajeon but somehow I forgot to take a pic...too caught up in eating =) Our food were all served fresh and piping HOT which made it taste even more delicious. We were all so full from the appetizers and our meal. I really love the family style serving portions, simplicity and taste of the food.

Complimentary:MAGIC TOWEL

A little entertainment before you sanitize your hands.....just drop some water on the white pellets....and watch it grown tall into a rolled up anti-bactirial moistened hand towel =) GENIUS!

Complimentary Iced Coffee

Delicious and free! Tastes like the free iced coffee at Kikufuji =)

Now for the frozen goodies.....

This was like our local pinipig crunch, pimped .....
.......with a hard chocolate core!-----Awesome!!! =) hahahha
This one is my personal fave......
Chocolate ice cream sandwiched by two slices of chocolate sponge cake! Like a frozen choco-misu ^_^ heaven in bar....I wish I knew how to call it....*sigh.....
This one is like a relative of the fish ice cream on my previous post....
BUT IT'S SHAPED LIKE A FLOWER----------------soooooooooooooooo pretty! =)
Love at first bite!.....Flower shaped wafer enveloping vanilla ice cream with a layer of mochi and sweet red bean paste..........................
You have the wafer...you have the creamy ice cream...chewy mochi...gooey red bean....^_^

Did we have a great dinner?

You tell me =)

Woori Jib Korean Restaurant

Kalayaan Ave., the building a little after

Adarna Food and Culture

Korean Fish Ice Cream ^_^

I have been a lazy blogger....bad...bad me. I have been eating and not sharing ...tsk!tsk!tsk!

So let me share with you a lazy-mini post on a delicious treat that we have discovered.
Go stop over the next Korean grocery you see....head straight to the horizontal freezer...and fish out a pack...(or maybe 6) of this DELICIOUS FISHED SHAPED ICE CREAM!!~!! Yummmm! Yumm!!!! Prices depend on the grocery you stumble upon...from php35-50 a piece...we got this for php35 =) The fish shaped exterior is like wafer-like...more on the taste of your sugar ice cream cones....inside is vanilla ice cream with a nice thick layer of mashed sweet red beans!!!

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So many yummy Korean icy goodies I saw...will update you on our next Korean freezer rummaging-capade!

^_^

P.S.

sorry for the shameful pics....I was in a hurry to sink my teeth into :P hehehe

1950's Pan De Amerikana

I think it has been a year now since we have planned to go to 1950's Pan de Amerikana. For our Sunday lunch, we decided to trek the Marikina path and search for this unique place.

I am happy that I called ahead of time to get instructions going there, and remembered every detail of the landmarks and turns to take. We managed to get there without breaking a sweat! Yay!!!!

Here we are..................PAN DE AMERIKANA at long last!!!! =)

The famous WINDMILL....

It was another SCORCHING HOT DAY....but we were in a very light and happy mood inspite our skin being burned as we went down the car and got inside. The place was charming! A rustic bakery with eclectic decor. I was really amused looking around and smelling the wonderful aroma of the bread baking in the pugon. The only set back?---it was utterly HOT INSIDE!!! We spent a couple of minutes looking for a cooler spot in the place.

What will keep your cool are the prices of the food!!!! UBER CHEAP!!!! The portion sizes are small...but just enough so that two people may share a variety of orders. This made it fun for use because we always find ourselves limited with one or two dishes, when we dine in restos who serve with regular or bigger portions.

Bicol Laing (Php 25.00)

Yes you read that right! 25 BUCKS for this yummy laing. For us, this portion is just right because we don't really eat laing by the mounds, since it is packed with rich flavor! Great with plenty of rice...this plate of taro leaves, cooked in rich coconut milk will go a veeeery long way =)

Beef Tendeloin (Php120.00)

Perhaps one of the VERY FEW dishes priced over a hundred. Thin sliced beef tenderloin with gravy and rice. He enjoyed it even if the beef was uber thin and the portion quite small. It was ok since we had other dishes to enjoy.

Crispy Tawilis (Php 30.00)

Yummy, crispy fried Tawilis, with the unbeatable price of 30 bucks, a real winner =)! Delicious doused with vinegar and accompanied by the laing with heaping spoonfuls of rice.

Bicol Express (Php 30.00)

HOT and rich tasting. Too hot for me, delicious for him =) Simple, yummy and again, CHEAP!

Everlasting (Php 35.00)

Like pinoy meatloaf. Very tasty and I had to have it with....

....Pan de Amerikana PAN DE SAL (Php 5.00)

HUGE! SOFT! WHOLE WHEAT PAN DE SAL baked in a pugon---absolutely divine! =) I love it with the everlasting. He look home a leanerra (an oval tin where our traditional leche flan is cooked) of everlasting which costs Php 120.00 and I got me a bag of those soft, hot babies (pan de sal) =)

We left the place sweaty yet utterly happy with our meal and the goodies we brought home, not to mention with wallets a-smile. We will definitely come back, but better on a cooler day, whenever that may happen---we hope it happens soon! Perhaps if you can't wait to try it now, do it very late afternoons or in the evening (though I think they close up early).

Pan de Amerikana Marikina...hot and delicious experience! =)

Pan de Amerikana, Marikina

near World of Butterflies,

Gen. Ordones St., SS Village,

Concepcion 2, Marikina

call them for directions: (632) 934-0667/

(632) 475-2398

coming from Marcos Highway, turn left at Masinag Market, then right at DURAWOOD hardware (which is infront of the first PETRON station you will see on your left)---this is GEN. ORDONES ST., go along this path until you hit a dead end and turn to the left, going down...then keep your eyes opened for e huge WINDMILL that will appear on your left =) Hope you make it!