Archives – Pinayfoodie

Vietnamit: Small & delightful Vietnamese resto find

October 31, 2024

Celebrating our anniversary at Villa Escudero

February 22, 2023

I had been in some daytrips in Villa Escudro before but it was my first time to try an overnight stay here and this was to celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary with my family. We got a suite for this special occasion...

Kamayan sa Palaisdaan: A hearty and open air lunch in Tayabas, Quezon

May 2, 2022

I’ve always wanted to see Lucban church after seeing it from afar one time we passed that town. When we finally had the chance to do so, we opted to have an early lunch in a restaurant that seems to be quite popular...

Oyamoto Ramen & Sushi- Stumbling upon a creative Japanese resto in Rosario, Batangas

March 18, 2022

We sometimes stumble upon unexpected places with good food without meaning to. I came upon this place after buying something in Rosario, Batangas. And as we were driving around the corner we saw this old house that...

Dagat Cusina Gubat Restaurant: An unexpected food detour in Candelaria, Quezon

November 30, 2021

We were supposed to go to Lucban, Quezon that weekend but the rains stopped us. I felt disappointed because I was looking forward to a trip to their old church. So we went to Candelaria instead to visit Girasoles...

Harbor View Restaurant: City dining by the sea

October 21, 2021

It was a rare just the two-of us date with my hubby last weekend so I requested to have lunch al fresco because we don’t dine in nowadays. It would be nice not to eat inside the car or at home. So he obliged even...

Sonya's Garden: A dreamy food oasis outside the city

April 5, 2021

The restrictions have been disheartening during this pandemic. You can’t visit many places you want to without going through some testing. But nonetheless, before the restrictions began again, I’m glad to...

Modern Shawarma Counter- Shawarma with a twist

December 3, 2020

I miss traveling. If there’s one thing that’s driving me restless and at times depressed are the lockdowns and the border closing of some beach towns in Batangas. I miss discovering new sights and savoring...

Antonio's Kitchen and Lucia's by LBN -My food destinations in Batangas

September 12, 2020

I often go to Batangas to visit my father and our small farm. And if I can and my husband grudgingly oblige, I go to the beach which nowadays seems to be a dream. Wandering around Batangas, these are two restaurants...

Joni and Susan Agro Shop- More than sunflowers

March 28, 2020

We went there for the sunflowers. And it did not disappoint. The sunflowers were enthralling. You feel happy just walking among the tall stalks of yellow flowers. They beckon you like friends with a happy disposition...

Tito Chef - one to try for special occasions

September 30, 2019

I have passed by this restaurant often and its parking is always packed. But one Sunday, we were able to try it when we got a parking slot maybe because it was after lunch already. Going inside, it looked like a...

Bohol Bee Farm Ice Cream - A must try in Bohol

July 26, 2019

I have always heard of Bohol as a tourist destination but I didn’t expect much of it because Boracay had always been on the forefront of the tourist spots. But I think I like the more laid back vibe of Bohol. Though...

Kuya J's Pochero Bulalo Tagalog - A sumptuous food discovery

April 23, 2019

I love Bulalo ever since my bout with pneumonia years ago. My husband brought some of this steaming broth when I was recovering at home. It made me feel stronger and recover faster or maybe it’s just on my mind....

A relaxing dining experience in Stilts Calatagan, Batangas

January 3, 2019

This resort is almost always fully booked that I was so happy when I got a slot even if it was on a Friday in one of their floating cottages. It was named Dreams and it really was dreamy because you can look at...

Meok-ja Golmok Korean Restaurant BF Homes Paranaque- A Korean Food Discovery

November 17, 2018

There’s this simple Korean restaurant I sometimes go to when I want a taste of authentic Korean cuisine. It is owned by a Korean lady with curly hair who often have her Korean friends over so I’d like to think...

Breakfast at Potter's Ridge after Batangas roadrip

July 3, 2018

Roadtrips are one of the things I look forward to during weekends especially after a tiring week. This time we toured the old churches of Batangas like Taal, Calaca and Balayan. It’s like going back in time with...

Mary Grace: More than just food

April 6, 2018

This is one of my favorite restaurants beside Conti’s. The unique décor always draws you in with its vintage lanterns on the ceiling, its hanging butterflies and doves and the blinking lights during Christmas. The...

Breakfast at The Boutique Hotel Tagaytay

November 5, 2017

Back in August, we checked in at The Boutique hotel after our Tokyo trip was cancelled due to a typhoon. It was just an overnight trip but it was memorable. Not only because it had a bathtub...

Rose and Grace Restaurant: Some food reminders from my childhood

July 20, 2017

Sometimes those that are worthy of being written about comes in the most unassuming places. I have taken photos of restaurants I wanted to write about but they seem to get stuck on my phone and not get on pages...

Bastille Revolutionary Bistro: Grilled Salmon on a leisurely day

December 6, 2016

I miss writing about food. It had been a hectic couple of months and I’m still trying to slow down and catch my breath so it was a good thing, I was able to wander in a restaurant that made me appreciate good food...

J Co’s Alcapone Donut: A donut to remember

October 15, 2015

There are various kinds of donut, many have colorful toppings, some have zany shapes and sizes while others have its thick oozing filling. What is not to love about these delightful creations displayed in rows...

Papa John's Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza: One guilty pleasure

October 7, 2015

In our busy life sometimes we ease our stress by having some kind of guilty pleasure. Some have their massages, their chick flicks, their invigorating liquor, their chocolates or sweets but me aside from a bag of...

Tea and muffins in Crimson Hotel's Lobby Lounge

July 25, 2015

I discovered these luscious strawberry muffins during my me time in the Lobby Lounge of Crimson Hotel in Alabang. I had it with my green tea and it was great. I’m not a fan of pastries especially muffins but these...

Sisig House: Going back for their tofu sisig

May 9, 2015

There is a food stall I come back to when I go to Shopwise Sucat and this is Sisig House. It offers different kinds of sisig, pork, chicken, tuna and tofu sisig. I have tried all of it but only one has captured...

Afternoon Tea with my son in Raffles Makati

January 12, 2015

I’ve always wanted to try afternoon tea. I’ve always wondered about those scones which I’ve always read about, the nice tea set, the three-tiered tray of pastries, the conversations during tea...

Chooks to Go, a sweet roasted chicken alternative

November 17, 2014

My son doesn’t eat the white meat portion of a fried chicken or roasted chicken, only its outer, more flavorful parts. For the longest time that was the case until he tried Chooks to Go roasted chicken. I have seen...

Some New Food Finds

August 2, 2014

Here are some food discoveries that I had lately: When I feel a craving for street food, I go to this food stall called Egg Station for its five pieces of orange-hued kwek kwek dipped in chili-laced vinegar. I sometimes...

Bon Chon's Salad and Fish taco: Healthy food options from a fastfood chain

March 24, 2014

I had been watching my diet lately and I realized how hard it is to find food that wouldn’t consist of too much carbs, saturated fat and sweets when you’re dining out. I know you have to take everything in...

The Learning Center's (TLC) Choco Crowns, a unique and engaging take on chocolate

December 10, 2013

The Learning Center’s (TLC) TLC Gift Shop is offering their choco crowns this Christmas. It is a special gift you can give to loved ones this holiday season. This school for special kids has a special significance...

Kitchen's Best Dessert Buffet: A New Dessert experience

November 22, 2013

I have never been to a dessert buffet before so when Kitchen’s Best invited me for their anniversary treat, I was eager to do so. Sampling an array of delectable sweets is something you don’t always do on a Friday...

EmpanadaMΆS: A filling and savory take on empanadas

November 20, 2013

I’ve always wanted to write about this small empanada stall in Pergola mall in BF Homes Parañaque. But somehow, I always didn’t have enough empanadas left to take pictures of. Or rather, it’s almost always...

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf The Great Exchange

November 12, 2013

The unimaginable has happened to us. A supertyphoon has hit the country, destroying homes, lives, demolishing entire neighborhoods. Images from Supertyphoon Yolanda in local and foreign news can make even the most...

Gotti's: Unassuming, affordable and good Italian food

October 10, 2013

I have always wanted to write about this restaurant after discovering their Sundried Tomato Pesto. This quaint restaurant tucked inside SM Bicutan has earned its share of patrons even with its limited seating capacity...

Barbara's in Intramuros dining in old grandeur & stepping back in time

September 23, 2013

It takes a lot for me to get excited nowadays. Especially in restaurants. And this one made me feel the thrill of writing for something special again because it pertains to our past as Filipinos. I have passed by...

Outback Restaurant: Also a Family-friendly Steakhouse

July 24, 2013

I have been to Outback before with my husband. We didn’t have a kid back then when we tried out their Alabang branch. But the memory of their fluffly garlic mashed potatoes always come to mind when I think...

Liz Cakes by Liza Dee: Adding fun and sweet anticipation to any celebration

July 8, 2013

(from their Facebook page) I met Ms. Liza in my son’s school. She brought some chocolate chip cookies and told me that she also baked cupcakes. A stay-at-home Mom who is also a homebaker. Impressive. She told me...

Chakra Cafe, a focus on healthy eating

June 1, 2013

Imagine taking a bite of from your mushroom burger panini while waiting for your past life therapy session. Or maybe just indulging in a bean burrito while waiting for your turn in a spa that uses organic products....

Pinay Foodie's Fourth Year Anniversary Post, a list of my favorites

May 14, 2013

It will be my fourth year blogging for Pinay Foodie and for this post, I would like to share some of my favorite restaurants and food finds. But before that I would like to share how Pinay Foodie, this food blog...

Cake Planet & Cafe: For Specialty Cakes & Designer looking coffees

April 7, 2013

I’m not a cake lover, a dessert lover nor am I a coffee lover. So what am I doing featuring cakes and coffee in this blog post. I must really like these then. And I do. The cakes featured in this post are some of...

Lorenzo's Way BGC, where taste does matter

March 11, 2013

If there’s one restaurant I would like to go back to, it would have to be Lorenzo’s Way in Bonifacio High Street. Not only is the staff attentive and the décor tasteful but they also offer one of the most satisfying...

Chef Jessie at Rockwell Club: My initiation to Foie Gras

February 14, 2013

I’ve always wanted to try foie gras, most especially to try French cuisine. I’d pester my husband for years to go to this Le Soufflé restaurant because I’ve heard they’re known for French food. But he’d...

Paulino's Cassava Cake, a delectable sweet surprise

January 23, 2013

I was supposed to write about a buffet lunch of a hotel, the one with my husband I had after Christmas with all my food shots lined up. But I was dragging my feet to write about it then I realized maybe that was...

Guernica's, another sampling of good Spanish food

December 2, 2012

We were quite tired that Sunday afternoon coming from the National Museum so we left the kid at home to get a respite from his constant tugging and nagging, something prevalent that day. What was supposed to be...

Luscious Baked Mac in a café beside Big C Supermarket

November 13, 2012

There are other restaurants I could write about, popular ones I already have pictures of, those that can elicit higher hits on Google, but sadly I can’t write about food I’m not impressed with. And because writing...

Ibaan, Batangas Tamales

October 22, 2012

Ibaan, Batangas may not be a well-known as tourist spot but it holds a special food gem that mostly people from Ibaan or those living the outskirts of town only knows, the Ibaan tamales. Not exactly the same replica...

Aboy's Fresh Lumpia: A healthy and tasty alternative

October 12, 2012

Sometimes good food doesn’t necessarily come with the most enchanting exteriors with bow-tied waiters and crystal chandeliers, sometimes it’s just a small stall outside the grocery area of SM where you have...

Kasbah, a taste of Morocco at the Fort

September 11, 2012

If there’s a restaurant I’ve been waiting to try, it’s Kasbah. I have always wanted to try a Moroccan restaurant ever since I watched Sabrina with Harrison Ford. Because in one part of the movie, the two lead characters...

Bizu Greenbelt: More than having a slice of cake

August 24, 2012

I am a sucker for ambiance. Sometimes, I go to a restaurant not because I know something about its food but its décor and theme beckons me. And one such place is Bizu. I just passed it one time after watching Cinemalaya...

Rai Rai Ken: Re-acquainting with Gyudon

August 8, 2012

I love rice toppings. I love the convenience of having the rice and viand in one bowl. And though, I know rice is part of the dreaded and “sinful” carbs, I still love it. And one carb-rich rice topping I particularly...

BonChon, a different kind of Fried Chicken

July 20, 2012

I have passed by this Korean chicken fastfood restaurant many times and it’s always packed. And I wondered, is this one of the Filipinos’ passing food fancy again, one that involved their well-loved fastfood...

TastEX 2012: Discovering the Taste of Success

June 29, 2012

How do you define success? Can it be translated into a sumptuous dish like what Josiah Catering’s TastePRO did in its Brand Degustation? Apparently you can. Last June 27 on Blue Leaf Pavilion, one of the country’s...

Beso Cucina Vinoteka: Living up to the hype

June 26, 2012

I had been in fancy dining restaurants where the ambiance is great but the food is lousy. And I don’t write about it because it would be a waste of space. But not Beso in High Street. Somehow, it has lived to its...

Rosalie's suman and other sweet treats

June 23, 2012

Rosalie’s in Marilao, Bulacan is the home of my favorite suman and the home of other sweet Filipino delicacies. But I’ll tell you more of my favorite suman later. I found out about this place when my Mom visited...

Chic-Boy, it's in the details

June 15, 2012

Chic-Boy came into my life in a styro, cold and unflattering. What’s this? I ask myself, one of hubby’s untouched office lunch boxes again? Chicken na naman? And what’s his claim that this one is different? Whatever,...

Razon's of Guagua: Stop and Savor

June 7, 2012

It’s been awhile since I’ve savored my food again. I had been used in eating at fastfoods or eating inside the car lately because my 5 year old doesn’t seem to have the patience to sit through a fine...

Inasal Chicken Bacolod (ICB): Remembering and enjoying Chicken Inasal

May 29, 2012

This is a long post in the making. So guilty haven’t updated in a while. But nevertheless, I gained more information about this dish. The chicken inasal. It is one of my favorite Filipino chicken dish particularly...

Sugi, a taste of Japanese fine dining

May 7, 2012

This restaurant can be intimidating. Located in Greenbelt 2, you are initially greeted by kimono clad waitresses who will usher you inside the high ceiling interior decorated with Japanese lanterns and dotted...

French Baker's Beef Burgundy, a taste of indulgence

April 25, 2012

It was one of those days. Slightly depressed, I rationalized that I need to have a food fix. And one restaurant that I usually succumbed to is French Baker. I love its café-style ambiance and the clean and cheery...

Ilocos empanada, a delicious memory of childhood

April 14, 2012

I was accompanying my husband in HLURB in Quezon City when I saw a stand in the corner that said Farinas Ilocos empanada. What? Ilocos empanada here? Really?! Got to have one of those, I told myself. So I badgered...

Mango Tree's Grand Launch in Bonifacio Global City

March 29, 2012

Fresh from the success of its two previous outlets in Quezon City and Makati City, Mango Tree has finally arrived in Bonifacio High Street Central in Taguig, a mark of its widening popularity with foreign branches...

Ginataang Halo Halo with palitaw on the roadside

March 23, 2012

I haven’t tasted ginataang halo halo in a while. I would love to have some but it is a little daunting to make because I know it would entail a lot of chopping. I would have to peel and chop chunks of camote...

Acuatico's Arrowroot Cookies: More than your usual uraro

March 12, 2012

I’m not here to review Acuatico in Laiya, Batangas which is a photographer’s delight by the way, but to tell you about my new food find in this resort, their crunchy arrowroot cookies which was thoughtfully offered...

Dexter's Shawarma Pizza: Shawarma in a crust

March 8, 2012

Dexter’s Shawarma Pizza could be one of my favorite pizza flavors. Honestly, I haven’t tasted something similar to this in other pizza chains. And since I love shawarma, this pizza flavor talks to me. Honestly,...

Lechon and "dirty" ice cream in Tanuan

February 21, 2012

I recently attended the 8oth birthday of my husband’s sprightly aunt. It was held in Tanauan, Batangas. And because 80th birthday is quite an achievement these days we couldn’t miss that. Going there, I began to...

Bocaue's Emong Malunggay Pandesal

February 13, 2012

One of the stops we have before heading back to Manila from Bocaue is this small panaderia, churning a different kind of pandesal, the malunggay pandesal. It’s open 24 hours so you can have your malunggay pandesal,...

Bale Capampangan, one unhurried buffet

February 9, 2012

I found myself in the northern part of Manila two weeks ago, going to Pampanga. It was my Mom’s birthday and we had to get to this restaurant she heard about. It was Bale she said, Bale Pampanga. I’m from the South...

Craving for Banana Cue, Kamote Cue, Turon and Fried Mani

February 8, 2012

It’s merienda time and I’m famished. I want to eat some banana cue, kamote cue, turon or some fried peanuts with Coke, yum! Then I remember, it’s a Monday and I will have to scour the neighborhood to find...

Pizza Hut P99 meal, a real deal

January 21, 2012

P99 for one appetizer, main course and one drink. Not bad. And it’s from Pizza Hut. Seriously? Yep. Passing by its poster in one mall, I was initially hesitant to enter during the lunch hour because some restaurants...

A.C. Rumpa Restaurant and their tender steaks

January 7, 2012

I was wondering why my Mom had been so persistent in hauling us to this place. I mean Angeles is more than 10 kilometers away from Bocaue. So before closing the car door to our destination, I was already expecting...

Excelente Ham, our yearning continues...

December 23, 2011

If there’s something I look forward to every Christmas, it would have to be the Christmas ham. And when I think of ham, it would have to be a ham that was introduced by my Mom, a couple of years ago, the Excelente...

Chicken Adobong Batangas or Chicken Adobong Bukid

November 19, 2011

After so many entries, this is my first time to feature a recipe, our family’s version of Chicken Adobo Batangas or Chicken Adobong Bukid. It is my first time to write about a recipe so please bear with me. Ingredients:...

Lee Kum Kee: Cook with the Masters Grand Cooking Demo, a grand 123rd anniversary event

October 11, 2011

Upon entering Glorietta last October 9, I can hear the thunderous drums of the band Brigada reverberating on the walls, a loud beacon to Lee Kum Kee’s Cook with the Masters Grand Cooking Demo, a star-studded cooking...

"Jamie does Spain, Italy, Sweden, Morocco, Greece and France"- an eclectic European food trip

September 26, 2011

I’ve searched for this book for a long time when I saw a short article about it in a cooking magazine. I searched for it in big, specialty bookstores in Makati but to no avail. Then one time, I was chasing my hyperactive...

Sen Lek Thai Noodle Better Living Paranaque, more than simple eating

August 15, 2011

It has been raining on and off for more than two weeks now. I miss the sun. I would hate being Bella Swan if Edward Cullen would rather be in places that often rain, ugh! So when the effervescent sun graced the...

Little Asia Venice Piazza, feast for the eyes and palate

June 23, 2011

I’ve never heard of this restaurant before. So when my brother took the family for a dinner celebration in Venice Piazza in McKinley Hill and ushered us into Little Asia, I was a little surprised. Pleasantly so....

Tokneneng & Kwek Kwek, one of my favorite street food snacks

May 19, 2011

I first tasted these orange-crusted quail and chicken eggs when I was in college. An adventurous friend of mine, one who wouldn’t hesitate climbing a ten-foot wall brought me to one busy intersection in our neighborhood....

Mercato Centrale - A Healthy Food Oasis in the Metro

April 13, 2011

I haven’t been in any weekend market in Makati like the Legaspi or the Salcedo weekend market. So, I was stoked when I was given the chance to view the place. Though, I hunted for juicy burgers as my Hubby requested,...

Yakimix, definitely fun and different

March 23, 2011

The first time I heard the name of this restaurant I found it quite amusing. Yakimix. Yaki. How could a restaurant that sounds like the word yucky be any good so it was a surprise that I found myself waiting...

Tokyo Tokyo's Beef Misono- one of the better rice bowls around

February 19, 2011

One of my default lunch choices when I’m in the SM Mall in our area is Tokyo Tokyo’s Beef Misono rice bowl. It’s a little pricey compared to fastfood usual offerings of fried chicken and rice stuffed inside a styro....

Zubairih Persian and Mediterranean Restaurant Part 2: Maybe the best shawarma I had...so far

February 3, 2011

Rolled toasted pita bread with sliced tomatoes, crunchy cabbage strips and marinated slivers of grilled beef drizzled with garlic-infused sauce and fiery chili. What is not to love about this shawarma. I tried other...

Carnation Bloggers Night at Buenisimo Restaurant

January 15, 2011

What a way to start the New Year, a good beginning for 2011. To be invited in a bloggers night sponsored by Carnation inside the cozy Italian themed-Buenisimo in Eastwood Mall attended by accomplished food bloggers...

My favorite holiday treats, Tya Belinds embutido, macaroni and fruit salad

December 29, 2010

If there was one thing I looked forward to these past holiday season it would have been Tya Belind’s embutido, macaroni salad and fruit salad. Her embutido is a staple during family gatherings like Christmas dinner...

Julie/Julia book: Hilariously Touching

November 26, 2010

It’s been awhile since a book brought lots of smile in me and had me wiping my eyes in the end. So let me digress for a while from my restaurant adventures and give you a glimpse of Julie/Julia. This book is not...

Adarna Food and Culture Restaurant, a magnificent reminder of our rich Filipino culture

October 28, 2010

It’s easy to leave this place smiling. Why not when it feels like stepping through time when the ilustrados lived and Maria Clara outfits were in style. Going to the food writing workshop by Writer’s Block Philippines...

EL BUONO PIZZA: a pizza worth waiting for

October 28, 2010

Yes, I’ve missed writing last month’s blog entries. Things have been hectic at home I was too tired to write. I’m sorry. Just the “inconveniences” of being a mother with no nanny. So here I am attempting to write...

Cafe Cravings Festival Mall Alabang, a day to remember

August 25, 2010

I haven’t enjoyed a decent meal in a while, so many things happening on my plate lately that having a great meal is something I look forward to. It’s a good thing my husband and I have arranged for a lunch date...

Mexicali's Chicken Taco Salad, more than a salad to me

July 30, 2010

Who would have thought that a salad can hold so much memory? An aunt who now resides in Canada introduced me to Mexicali’s Chicken Taco Salad during one of our forays in Glorietta. This salad also reminds me of...

Fish & Co. Mall of Asia, a quirky and tasty take in seafood restaurants

June 29, 2010

Walking inside Fish & Co. in Mall of Asia you immediately notice a large fish hanging in the counter, the blue palette in the walls and trinkets that remind you of the ocean, a wry sense of humor lest you forget...

Burger Delights: Bun on the Run’s Choriburger and Burgercraft’s Steakburger

May 31, 2010

I’m not a very big fan of hamburgers but there are some I don’t mind going back to given the chance. I mentioned loving the hamburgers of Little Quiapo, Burger King and Tropical Hut in my past blogs and I’d like...

French Baker, one of my comfort food source

April 30, 2010

I usually find myself in French Baker when I want to reward myself. Mind you,I don’t go here for the bread, though I love their Danish varieties but more for their rice dishes. I remember going here on my...

Go Greek, a fresh take on fastfood

March 27, 2010

When we think about healthy food what usually comes to mind are salads, tofu or anything that lacks flavor and seasoning. I admit, I’m not a fan of these types of food. Though, given my extra pounds, I know I should....

Highlands Steakhouse, a steak to remember

February 25, 2010

I admit I’ve lost myself in my Facebook addiction lately and have left blogging in the backseat. But after I’ve realized that checking posts from virtual friends has become a big distraction, I’ve decided to temporarily...

Zubairih Persian Cuisine and Mediterranean Restaurant, an exotic hole-in-the-wall discovery

January 31, 2010

Sometimes food takes you to places you’ve never been before. It may take you to the most cosmopolitan cities and the most faraway exotic lands through its taste and smell. This is why I love dining out and eating...

Julie & Julia: A movie food bloggers can enjoy

January 22, 2010

It’s the start of a new year and days of writing and discovering new food and new restaurants are ahead of me. But before continuing on with my food adventures this year, I would like to give a few insights about...

Little Quiapo Restaurant's Pancit Palabok and Hamburger, one of my favorite Filipino merienda

December 31, 2009

It has been a hectic Christmas week of family reunions and as I’m writing this, I’m also busy preparing for the New Year celebration, what a crammer. But before the year ends, I would like to thank the people...

Reliving childhood memories with Goldilocks Dinuguan and Puto

November 26, 2009

I feel bothered that I have a blog called Pinay Foodie and haven’t featured any Filipino restaurants yet. So for this month, I’ll be featuring restaurants that offer some of my favorite Filipino snacks or meals...

Jatujak Restaurant

September 28, 2009

They say looks can be deceiving. Yes, most of the time it’s true like this small Thai restaurant in the gigantic Mall of Asia. In the company of restaurant giants it’s a virtual David in the midst of Goliaths. But...

Tanabe Japanese Restaurant: Dining in the sunset

September 11, 2009

My husband and I have different tastes in food. He loves noodles and dimsums and I adore kebabs and curries. But one cuisine my husband and I agree on is Japanese food, even if he loves sashimi and I hate eating...

Gloria Maris Restaurant (Araneta branch)

August 18, 2009

I’m not a fan of Chinese food. But since my husband loves it, an encounter with it is inevitable. Besides, the Chinese cuisine is part of our culture… and there are some Chinese food that I like…the lemon...

Cafe Mediterranean: An Eating Adventure in the city

July 15, 2009

I love to eat exotique food. I wish I can be Anthony Bourdain or any of those lucky bastards circling the globe in that channel Discovery Travel and Living. I would love to see the sights and especially try out...

New Bombay Restaurant (Glorietta 3) and Chariya Thai Kitchen Restaurant (168 mall): A taste of India and Thailand I'd like to revisit

June 30, 2009

New Bombay Restaurant I have passed by New Bombay Restaurant enough times to finally try the place. Its interiors are intriguing. The place has elaborately designed chairs and tables that reminded me of Indian royalty....

Harbor View Restaurant- Dining with an ocean view

June 30, 2009

I have been in this restaurant before and what I especially remember here is the view of the ocean while dining on their wooden deck. Its been a while since I last dined here and it seems that it has become more...

Yummy baked salmon and baked prawns in CONTI’S Pastry Shop and Restaurant (BF Paranaque and Trinoma)

May 28, 2009

This restaurant is famous for its Baked Salmon and Baked Prawns and really tasty desserts. I remember having this party once and I ordered both party platters. That night, I barely had a pinch from the two platters...

A gastronomical and visual feast at ESKIMO BOB by Icebergs (back of Mall of Asia

May 28, 2009

Have you ever wondered what it would be like eating a big bowl of ice cream while looking at the Manila Bay sunset? Me, I don’t have to wonder anymore. I have just been to Eskimo Bob (Ice Cream Diner), a modern...

My dining experience in Sofitel's (Philippine Plaza) Spiral Restaurant

May 8, 2009

I have been in many buffets in the past, in restaurants, in hotels but what I loved about this buffet is its vast array of food choices. It really is multi-cuisine. One of their buffets is the Japanese buffet which...

Vietnamit: Small & delightful Vietnamese resto find

October 31, 2024

I find the restaurant’s name unique and amusing. Vietnamit. Perhaps a combination of Vietnamese and the word namit which means delicious in Ilonggo. I was not able to dine in the first time I saw it in Dona Soledad extension in Better Living Subd. where it was tucked away on the side of a building. […]