Had a great time with my friends at Yogurt Nation in 2nd St., Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City last January. We tried their Fruit yogurt (strawberry in particular) and it was d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! I would also highly recommend you try their promo which is consume 25 oz. of yogurt within 3 min. and it's absolutely free- the twist is, if you did not finish your meal, you have to pay for it of course hahaha. I totally enjoyed my date with my barkada! Next time I want to try their Ube yogurt with almonds because I heard it’s the best.
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Recommended Dish(es):Strawberry,ube yogurt Spending: Approximately PHP 120
I decided to try Tides Grill and Bistro in Oranbo Capt. Javier Street Pasig City from recommendation I’ve heard from Ms Jane and K-ann. I ordered Barbeque, Grilled Liempo with Rice and Iced Tea and as I eat them through the meal, I wasn’t disappointed. The food were terrific and very affordable! The service was a bit slow but I really enjoyed watching their waiters dance as they serve our food. I don’t regret coming here. I will gladly recommendTides Grill and Bistro in Oranbo Capt. Javier Street Pasig City to my friends, too!
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Recommended Dish(es):Barbeque,Chicken Ass,Liempo,Iced Tea Spending: Approximately PHP 200
I really enjoyed hanging out with my good friends at HAPPY LEMON in Trinoma, EDSA corner North Avenue, North Triangle, Quezon City. It is specifically located at the 4th floor of the establishment. It was a movie day! We decided to watch 'Unofficially Yours' starring John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin so we had to buy something first before going inside the movie house.
At Happy Lemon, I had their Lemon Peppermint with Nata da Coco which costs me 80.00 pesos for the large size. Damage to the budget will usually range from 70.00 pesos to 100.00 pesos. I highly recommend HAPPY LEMON in Trinoma Mall, Quezon City. You will definitely love it!.
Recommended Dish(es):Lemon Peppermint with Nata da Coco Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Tea)
I was trying to catch the 6:30 mass since it was Ash Wednesday. I traveled an hour in a half when I arrived at SM City. Fortunately, I still have 15 minutes to spare so I looked for I place where I could eat since I was a bit hungry.
Kingcorn
I saw Kingcorn and I think it was a perfect snack since the serving there is just moderate and it is placed inside a cup so it would be easier to eat rather than buying sandwich or cupcakes or chips.
I ordered one shredded corn in a cup for P30. The lady asked if I wanted butter or cheese on top of my shredded corn. Then I told her if I could have both of them.
Before eating it, I put a very small amount of salt in case that the attendant poured more butter than cheese. I just want to make sure that my corn won't taste bland.
I mixed everything because I don't want the cheese powder concentrate on one part only. I know it may sound like I'm doing too much with such a simple snack, I just want it to taste good.
It was good because the corn were still hot therefore it was just cooked or was just re-heated. All the ingredients that placed in it blended well with each other. It wasn't at all salty even if there were cheese powder and salt in it. Somehow, the butter flavor was able to neutralized it. Possibly also because of the extract that came from the corn, mixed with the buttery substance. Actually, I even drank the remains of it when I finished eating all the corn.
Five spoons for Kingcorn's healthy yet yummy snack.
Shredded Corn
Date of Visit: 2012-02-22 Spending: Approximately PHP 30
After dinner, I was confused what to get for my dessert. Actually, I was contemplating whether to get Milk Tea, Soy Milk, Frozen Yogurt, or just the old-fashioned ice cream in a cup.
FIC
My friend then suggested that we get our dessert from Fruits in Ice Cream since she was kind of craving for their Chocolate Mint. Since ice cream was part of my choices, I agreed to her suggestion.
To my surprise, FIC has a new flavor available and its called Milk Tea. What a coincidence because I was thinking about getting Milk Tea earlier. I guess I'm just lucky today.
Milk Tea
For P65, I get to have one generous scoop of Milk Tea ice cream in a cup. When I tasted it, it was actually quite fine. It does taste like Milk Tea drinks. The tea flavor was evident but it wasn't too strong compared to the Milk Tea Drinks we love. It is still creamy like any other ice cream flavor FIC's serving. I actually like it. Five spoons for FIC's newest member.
Recommended Dish(es):Choco Mint,Pistachio Date of Visit: 2012-02-22 Spending: Approximately PHP 65
I decided to try GONG CHA in Tomas MoratoIl Terrazo Tomas Morato Sct. Madrinan, Quezon City from the recommendation I’ve heard from my former colleague. The last time I went there, I was with my one good friend just to have little conversation. I mean, one serious conversation. I ordered Gong Cha Milk Black Tea and as I have it, I wasn’t disappointed. Damage to the budget will usually range from 90.00 pesos to 150.00 pesos. The service was also fast. You don't have to wait longer minutes for you to enjoy your milktea drink.. I don’t regret coming here. I will gladly recommend Gong Cha in Tomas Morato to my friends, too!
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Recommended Dish(es):Gong Cha Milk Black Tea Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Tea)
World Chicken is a must-try restaurant in Cubao, Quezon City. It is specifically located at Gateway Mall, on the second level of the establishment. The last time I have been there, I was with my Tarlac friends. We were planning to go to PADIS, Araneta so before going there, we decided to have our dinner first.
As always, I ordered their Pesto Spaghetti with their Grilled Chicken. It cost me around 134.00 pesos, excluding the drink. I just need to add 22.00 pesos for the Iced-tea. It was expensive- I must admit. But I cannot really resist it. I think that the quality is worth the price. I would definitely go back in here!
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Recommended Dish(es):Pesto Spending: Approximately PHP 200 (Dinner)
I had a great time with my friends one Sunday night. I was with them the last tie I went to Dairy Queen in Trinoma, EDSA corner North Avenue, North Triangle, Quezon City. We were 6 in total. We went there to try their Blizzard and we can say that we enjoyed it a lot. Damage to the budget will usually range from 69.00 pesos to 119.00 pesos for the Blizzard, depending the size of your choice. I tried their Butterfinger Blizzard, 16 oz. which cost me for 119.00 pesos and it was definitely worth it! I hope we can come back here very soon.
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Recommended Dish(es):Butterfinger Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Other)
LUNCH @ MOZU CAFÉ! Mozu Café in Pearl Drive Ortigas Center in Pasig City is a must try restaurant!. You will definitely enjoy the comfy environment and the relaxing sounds that they play. It was Monday of last week when I and my officemates decided to have our lunch there. What I order that time was Lechon Laing which costs me around 160.00 pesos plus 70.00 pesos for their Frozen Iced Tea. It’s quite expensive to eat at Mozu Café but it is worth the price. I will definitely come back in here, maybe next week
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Recommended Dish(es):Lechon Laing Spending: Approximately PHP 250 (Lunch)
If someone asks me where the best sushi would be, I would have to say somewhere else. But Red Kimono definitely has the best salmon sushi with cream cheese. After tasting this dish for the first time, at first, I could not distinguish what the creamy taste was. Upon finding out that it was cream cheese, it was so delightful that I finished the whole plate myself.
before I wiped it out
Its taste will forever linger in my mind. And whenever I'm craving for some sushi, I now know where to go.
I don't usually write reviews online but after eating here today for lunch I am very intrigued and impressed by this place.
I am only here in the Philippines temporarily for work (from Australia) and would say that I do not have typical Filipino tastes and standards when it comes to food and restaurants. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing. After spending the past 4 months here, Faburrito is the first restaurant that I actually felt good about supporting after.
Food: I NEVER considered my self to be a "health buff" until I came to the Philippines. Back in Australia I pretty much ate whatever I wanted to but with so many other healthy (and delicious) options out there I tried my best to eat at those places more regularly.
After coming to the Philippines I found out that there really aren't too many "healthier options" out there. Most of the places are low quality, contains msg, and filled with sugar. Cheap, maybe even tasty, but definitely not good for me. Due to the lack of options, I found myself eating at Subway sandwiches everyday. It's not that I like to eat healthy, it's that I like to NOT eat so UNHEALTHY every meal.
Which is why I am thrilled when my mate introduced me to this place. First of all, not only is their food low in fat and calories, it is also legitimately healthy - meaning it is actually nutritious. Most places that claim to be healthy are actually falsely advertising. This place isn't.
It is very admirable in what they are doing because using high quality ingredients, not using artificial ingredients, and making everything fresh everyday costs significantly more. In a country where you can get pizzas for less than 100p, I don't know how many people appreciate it. Less than there should be I'm assuming. You get what you pay for people!
I ordered the mango bbq chicken salad with the garlic aoli with the fruit green tea. It was delicious!
mango bbq chicken!
It tasted clean and the chicken was sooooo juicy and tasty. The salad was crisp and you can tell that everything was fresh. I felt good knowing that I wasn't eating any sugar, msg, or any other artificial ingredients that 99% of the restaurants in the Philippines serves. The fruit tea was the perfect refreshing compliment.
Service/Ambiance: The ambiance was definitely different. They play Christian music and while I personally not a Christian, I respect them for expressing their faith and the fact that they actually stand for something. The wooden theme was different and reminded me of picnics I used to have back at home...minus the beer ;)
I must say...I do not know of any place that can beat this place in terms of service. Granted the place was not full, probably about 1/3 full, I received the most attentive and friendly service I think I have received in this country. I was addressed by everyone, they all seemed happy to see me, and my food came out quickly. They even asked for my name and introduced themselves to me which was a nice touch.
Company: The thing that impressed me the most was the company and everything that it stands for. After checking out their website and reading up on what they're about, it made me want this business to succeed more than ever. In an industry where there is a lot of unfair play that goes on behind the scenes, Faburrito aims to prove to everyone that it can be successful by doing business the right way.
Most restaurants focus on nothing but the bottom line: making money. The do that by saving money wherever they can. They skimp on their workers salaries, by electing to rather than hire them they have them work as contract workers so they don't have to pay for benefits, etc. They skimp on the quality of their food by using the cheapest ingredients possible and adding artificial junk in there to make it taste better. They do whatever they can do to save money in order to make more money, and with that money, it goes straight into the owners pocket. Now some owners do good with that money, but I'm assuming most don't do anything. In a 3rd world impoverished country, this makes me sad.
Faburrito is different. First of all they are serving a good product. The average Filipino might think their food is bland or is not sweet enough, but that's only because they are used to eating food that has msg and way too much sugar in it. Their taste buds are accustomed to it and their body will pay for it if they continue eating like that. Their food to me was definitely flavorful as it tasted natural and non greasy. People need to realize that their food actually costs a lot more to make because everything is so natural.
They also do good by providing opportunity. All of their workers are actually hired and also have the opportunity to work their way up to whatever position they deserve. It's no wonder their workers are actually HAPPY to be there. They could easily operate the same way most restaurants do and save a ton of money, but they choose to do business the right way.
Lastly, 10% of all proceeds go to their charity. That really sealed the deal in making me fall in love with this restaurant. From a business standpoint, I would say that they are making a big mistake in doing all of this. I can't even imagine how much they would save if they were to lower the quality of their food, hire contract workers, skimp on their customers, and not donate to charity. But I believe in karma and doing things the right way and I am really rooting for this business to succeed.
Everybody come support this business! Their food is legitimately delicious and is something you can feel good about eating everyday. Although it is not necessarily the cheapest option, you get what you pay for. This restaurant stands for so much and aims to do so much good. It makes me NOT want to support businesses that operate unfairly. But that wouldn't leave me with too many places to eat...
I really wish more businesses operated this same way...
Recommended Dish(es):mango chicken salad Date of Visit: 2012-02-22 Spending: Approximately PHP 300 (Lunch)
It was such a great experience dining at Sazi's Bar in Manila. I was with the MERNUTS, Jamie and my brother Xiao when I went there and we enjoyed it a lot. We ordered Beer, Iced Tea and Rice Meals and pulutan like Sisig. It was JACKSON night that time & our band was invited to be part of the said celebration. We rendered 3 songs, 2 originals and 1 Michael Jackson Hit which is "The Girl Is Mine". I highly recommend dining at Sazi's Bar.
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Recommended Dish(es):Sisig,Beer,Liempo,Iced Tea Spending: Approximately PHP 100
I love getting breakfast in the middle of the night. But seriously, breakfast is my favorite meal of the day and I just love those fluffy scrambled eggs, crunchy bagels and marmalade. Everything about it is just so hearty, and gives you so much energy. I love getting my breakfast food at this place because it's not reheated. They actually cook their food. And even if their price is not really nice on the wallet, I still go back to it because this place know their eggs and bagel real well.
I am a huge fan of red velvet. It can be anything... from cheesecake, to cupcake... just as long as it's moist and well, red velvet. Most of the ones that I get from random places would be dry and it felt like the place just used coloring to make it red. It's sort of hard to distinguish what's really good, because you rarely encounter one.
But at UCC, they have the BEST Red Velvet Cheesecake. It's moist and real fluffy and the cream cheese frosting is just divine. My mom would often get a lot of pieces of it to take home just because it's THAT good.
Even if my friends say that Ox Brain of Mister Kabab possesses high in cholesterol, sometimes I crave for it.
The first time that I have tried eating at Mister Kabab was in their West Avenue branch and I was still in school back then. I only order two things there, Keema and Ox Brain.
Now, they have already branched out here in Ayala Technohub and I heard they also have a branch in Pasig and yet I still order the same thing over and over again.
I tried some of their other dishes like Hommus, Chelo Kabab, and Shawarma. They were all pretty good but you just go back to ones you got used to.
I love their Ox Brain (if it is indeed ox brain) because it just taste like crushed yellow part of a hard-boiled egg. I always put some calamansi and their sauces (hot and garlic) to add some flavor.
I don't eat it as is because I might faint. I always eat it with their Pita bread but seldom with rice. I also put cucumber and tomato in it. Five spoons for this exotic Persian Dish.
Kabab's Menu
Ox Brain
Recommended Dish(es):Keema,Ox-Brain,Yogurt Shake,Pita Bread Date of Visit: 2012-02-22 Spending: Approximately PHP 100
Yum-gurt!
162 Review(s)
Spending: Approximately PHP 120
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Sizzling Tides
162 Review(s)
Spending: Approximately PHP 200
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A MOVIE DAY!
668 Review(s)
At Happy Lemon, I had their Lemon Peppermint with Nata da Coco which costs me 80.00 pesos for the large size. Damage to the budget will usually range from 70.00 pesos to 100.00 pesos. I highly recommend HAPPY LEMON in Trinoma Mall, Quezon City. You will definitely love it!.
Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Tea)
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I want it Buttery and Cheesy
541 Review(s)
I ordered one shredded corn in a cup for P30. The lady asked if I wanted butter or cheese on top of my shredded corn. Then I told her if I could have both of them.
Before eating it, I put a very small amount of salt in case that the attendant poured more butter than cheese. I just want to make sure that my corn won't taste bland.
I mixed everything because I don't want the cheese powder concentrate on one part only. I know it may sound like I'm doing too much with such a simple snack, I just want it to taste good.
It was good because the corn were still hot therefore it was just cooked or was just re-heated. All the ingredients that placed in it blended well with each other. It wasn't at all salty even if there were cheese powder and salt in it. Somehow, the butter flavor was able to neutralized it. Possibly also because of the extract that came from the corn, mixed with the buttery substance. Actually, I even drank the remains of it when I finished eating all the corn.
Five spoons for Kingcorn's healthy yet yummy snack.
Spending: Approximately PHP 30
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Milk Tea Ice Cream?
541 Review(s)
To my surprise, FIC has a new flavor available and its called Milk Tea. What a coincidence because I was thinking about getting Milk Tea earlier. I guess I'm just lucky today.
Date of Visit: 2012-02-22
Spending: Approximately PHP 65
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Gong CHA!
668 Review(s)
I decided to try GONG CHA in Tomas MoratoIl Terrazo Tomas Morato Sct. Madrinan, Quezon City from the recommendation I’ve heard from my former colleague. The last time I went there, I was with my one good friend just to have little conversation. I mean, one serious conversation. I ordered Gong Cha Milk Black Tea and as I have it, I wasn’t disappointed. Damage to the budget will usually range from 90.00 pesos to 150.00 pesos. The service was also fast. You don't have to wait longer minutes for you to enjoy your milktea drink.. I don’t regret coming here. I will gladly recommend Gong Cha in Tomas Morato to my friends, too!
Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Tea)
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World Chicken
668 Review(s)
As always, I ordered their Pesto Spaghetti with their Grilled Chicken. It cost me around 134.00 pesos, excluding the drink. I just need to add 22.00 pesos for the Iced-tea. It was expensive- I must admit. But I cannot really resist it. I think that the quality is worth the price. I would definitely go back in here!
Spending: Approximately PHP 200 (Dinner)
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Blizzard experience
668 Review(s)
Spending: Approximately PHP 100 (Other)
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LUNCH @ MOZU CAFÉ!
668 Review(s)
Mozu Café in Pearl Drive Ortigas Center in Pasig City is a must try restaurant!. You will definitely enjoy the comfy environment and the relaxing sounds that they play. It was Monday of last week when I and my officemates decided to have our lunch there. What I order that time was Lechon Laing which costs me around 160.00 pesos plus 70.00 pesos for their Frozen Iced Tea. It’s quite expensive to eat at Mozu Café but it is worth the price. I will definitely come back in here, maybe next week
Spending: Approximately PHP 250 (Lunch)
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Salmon+Cream Cheese=perfect
58 Review(s)
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Healthy that doesn't taste THAT healthy!
I am only here in the Philippines temporarily for work (from Australia) and would say that I do not have typical Filipino tastes and standards when it comes to food and restaurants. Don't know if that's a good or bad thing. After spending the past 4 months here, Faburrito is the first restaurant that I actually felt good about supporting after.
Food:
I NEVER considered my self to be a "health buff" until I came to the Philippines. Back in Australia I pretty much ate whatever I wanted to but with so many other healthy (and delicious) options out there I tried my best to eat at those places more regularly.
After coming to the Philippines I found out that there really aren't too many "healthier options" out there. Most of the places are low quality, contains msg, and filled with sugar. Cheap, maybe even tasty, but definitely not good for me. Due to the lack of options, I found myself eating at Subway sandwiches everyday. It's not that I like to eat healthy, it's that I like to NOT eat so UNHEALTHY every meal.
Which is why I am thrilled when my mate introduced me to this place. First of all, not only is their food low in fat and calories, it is also legitimately healthy - meaning it is actually nutritious. Most places that claim to be healthy are actually falsely advertising. This place isn't.
It is very admirable in what they are doing because using high quality ingredients, not using artificial ingredients, and making everything fresh everyday costs significantly more. In a country where you can get pizzas for less than 100p, I don't know how many people appreciate it. Less than there should be I'm assuming. You get what you pay for people!
I ordered the mango bbq chicken salad with the garlic aoli with the fruit green tea. It was delicious!
Service/Ambiance:
The ambiance was definitely different. They play Christian music and while I personally not a Christian, I respect them for expressing their faith and the fact that they actually stand for something. The wooden theme was different and reminded me of picnics I used to have back at home...minus the beer ;)
I must say...I do not know of any place that can beat this place in terms of service. Granted the place was not full, probably about 1/3 full, I received the most attentive and friendly service I think I have received in this country. I was addressed by everyone, they all seemed happy to see me, and my food came out quickly. They even asked for my name and introduced themselves to me which was a nice touch.
Company:
The thing that impressed me the most was the company and everything that it stands for. After checking out their website and reading up on what they're about, it made me want this business to succeed more than ever. In an industry where there is a lot of unfair play that goes on behind the scenes, Faburrito aims to prove to everyone that it can be successful by doing business the right way.
Most restaurants focus on nothing but the bottom line: making money. The do that by saving money wherever they can. They skimp on their workers salaries, by electing to rather than hire them they have them work as contract workers so they don't have to pay for benefits, etc. They skimp on the quality of their food by using the cheapest ingredients possible and adding artificial junk in there to make it taste better. They do whatever they can do to save money in order to make more money, and with that money, it goes straight into the owners pocket. Now some owners do good with that money, but I'm assuming most don't do anything. In a 3rd world impoverished country, this makes me sad.
Faburrito is different. First of all they are serving a good product. The average Filipino might think their food is bland or is not sweet enough, but that's only because they are used to eating food that has msg and way too much sugar in it. Their taste buds are accustomed to it and their body will pay for it if they continue eating like that. Their food to me was definitely flavorful as it tasted natural and non greasy. People need to realize that their food actually costs a lot more to make because everything is so natural.
They also do good by providing opportunity. All of their workers are actually hired and also have the opportunity to work their way up to whatever position they deserve. It's no wonder their workers are actually HAPPY to be there. They could easily operate the same way most restaurants do and save a ton of money, but they choose to do business the right way.
Lastly, 10% of all proceeds go to their charity. That really sealed the deal in making me fall in love with this restaurant. From a business standpoint, I would say that they are making a big mistake in doing all of this. I can't even imagine how much they would save if they were to lower the quality of their food, hire contract workers, skimp on their customers, and not donate to charity. But I believe in karma and doing things the right way and I am really rooting for this business to succeed.
Everybody come support this business! Their food is legitimately delicious and is something you can feel good about eating everyday. Although it is not necessarily the cheapest option, you get what you pay for. This restaurant stands for so much and aims to do so much good. It makes me NOT want to support businesses that operate unfairly. But that wouldn't leave me with too many places to eat...
I really wish more businesses operated this same way...
Date of Visit: 2012-02-22
Spending: Approximately PHP 300 (Lunch)
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Mernuts @ Sazi's
162 Review(s)
Spending: Approximately PHP 100
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Breakfast all day
58 Review(s)
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The best red velvet
58 Review(s)
But at UCC, they have the BEST Red Velvet Cheesecake. It's moist and real fluffy and the cream cheese frosting is just divine. My mom would often get a lot of pieces of it to take home just because it's THAT good.
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Gimme some Brain
541 Review(s)
The first time that I have tried eating at Mister Kabab was in their West Avenue branch and I was still in school back then. I only order two things there, Keema and Ox Brain.
Now, they have already branched out here in Ayala Technohub and I heard they also have a branch in Pasig and yet I still order the same thing over and over again.
I tried some of their other dishes like Hommus, Chelo Kabab, and Shawarma. They were all pretty good but you just go back to ones you got used to.
I love their Ox Brain (if it is indeed ox brain) because it just taste like crushed yellow part of a hard-boiled egg. I always put some calamansi and their sauces (hot and garlic) to add some flavor.
I don't eat it as is because I might faint. I always eat it with their Pita bread but seldom with rice. I also put cucumber and tomato in it. Five spoons for this exotic Persian Dish.
Date of Visit: 2012-02-22
Spending: Approximately PHP 100
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