When you’re hungry and all you want to do is devour at once, looking elsewhere is out of the question. That’s where the good ol’ trusted comes in. And in the small Robinson’s Place, Gerry’s Grill is one of those.

Hungry, right? So here's the review:

1. Garlic Adobo Shreds at Php 225

Looks nice but it’s weird. It’s like eating charred meat. Even when dipped with its sauce it didn’t get any better.  

2. Sizzling Sisig at Php 198

Who can get wrong with sisig? Though theirs is not something I’d die for, it was good enough.

3. Beef Kare-Kare at Php 335

At this point, my heart is still all out for Little Quiapo’s  kare-kare that I notched down a bit my standard. Happily, Gerry’s passed it. Just not so many beef and tripe, though.

4. Nilagang Bulalo at Php 315

Cheap compared to those in Tagaytay but with a reason. Too little serving and it was served ‘lukewarm’. But it’s not bad either.

It’s just like eating at the comforts of home.

 

Rating: 3

Gerry's Grill has a branch in:

2F, Robinson's Place Las Piñas,

Alabang-Zapote Road,

Talon Uno, Las Piñas City

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Saturday, April 18, 2015

One starry night, as the craving and hunger after work kicked-in, we found ourselves in Mesa Filipino Moderne.

WARNING: That it was just to satisfy, therefore not planned, we only ordered few dishes. 

From the name itself, we know that they serve our very own, but adding moderne in the title makes it exciting! Mesa’s interiors are modern; not the usual wooden tables and oriental decors that it was impressive yet the ambience, relaxing.

Not only in the interiors was it modern but also in the way food were served. There goes our craving for the night: Chicken and Pork Pochero Php 385! It was a hearty meal. But nothing too special. We were just two but almost nothing was left. It was comforting to our tummies. 

The waiter mixed the Pochero before serving

We also had Tinapa Roll wrapped with Lettuce Php 155. First off, I commend the presentation. When I tasted it, I could have offered a clap. It was crispy and the tinapa was so flavorful. Since we were two, I got to eat several. It's not good though. A helping or two was just enough or else, mauumay ka na. 

Tinapa inside :)

We had Filipino dessert as well, Talong Salad Php 80, served in a glass. Perfect to end the busy workday.

Candle plus talooooong!

I salute restaurants who go for Filipino goodness. Be proud of our heritage (and comfort food :D )

On the other time that we went in their SM Southmall Branch, had the ff:

• Grilled Liempo (Php 195)

Liempo was ordinary. La Mesa Grill's version is still better because it's quite sweet.

• Beef Kare-kare (Php 305)

Serving is good for 3. I have a high benchmark for Kare-kare. Blame it on Little Quiapo's.

• Stuffed Giant Squid (Php 325)

The head with the 'tentacles' was fried with breading. While the body stuffed with meat has its own sauce in soy base, I think. It was okay. Stuffed not generously but not too bad, either. I still like the grilled one tomatoes and onions inside.

  
Rating: 3.5

Mesa Filipino Moderne has a branch in:

G/F Greenbelt 5, 
Ayala Center

Makati City

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Monday, October 13, 2014

Congo Grille has been in the food industry as far as I can remember. It's not everyone's clamor, I know, but there's something about them that calls for space.

Who would've thought that this African-jungle themed restaurant within a concrete jungle is just about two points that will make me come back: affordability and comforting foods!

And when I say comforting foods (though not necessarily healthy), sisig tops my list!

I love sisig and in one of the Top 10 of Spot.ph, Congo Grille's made it high. They have several kinds of sisig so I tried Sizzling Pork Sisig at Php 190. It's sinfully crunchy! Blame that chicharon! And it's the type that even without calamansi or mayonnaise, it tastes perfectly fine.



Sinful! 

Also tried Spicy Salmon Belly at Php 253. It's not that spicy, by the way, but it's a good new trick to cook salmon aside from Sinigang. If I guess that right, it probably has oyster or soy sauce sautéed with onions.

Hello, belly!

Then there's their Beef Kare-kare at Php 298 served with two kinds of bagoong: ginamos or alamamg. I daresay Little Quiapo's is way way better.

Care for Kare-kare, anyone?

I don't usually eat Kare-kare with bagoong. If it's not peanuty or flavorful enough, enter bagoong. Unfortunately, Congo Grille's Kare-kare needs a little helping from it. That's just me, though.

Their YangChow rice at Php 143 is also good and meaty!

In totality, all things considered, I'll still make little trips to this jungle. There's still much to shoot!

 
Rating: 3.5

Congo Grille has a branch in:


G/F South Wing,
SM Mall of Asia,
Pasay City

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Thursday, August 07, 2014

Living down South, I thought that the best weekend fix was out of reach. It's a sin I keep on forgetting BF Parañaque as a food haven. And so I need not reach far. Just a few circuses away from home was Little Quiapo. 

Home since 1949 :)

Little Quiapo wasn't about the latest fad. I feel that it's everything that I grew up with. It feels comfortable to eat there, just like home. And home to the core it was, because they serve the best Filipino cuisine in town. 

Kare-Kare (Php 367)

This and being a Filipino is quite inseparable. I've eaten a lot of kare-kare in my lifetime that I know what taste well and not. From the various restaurants that I've been to with a kare-kare on the table, Little Quiapo undoubtedly serves the best. The sauce was so creamy, the beef so tender and the serving all too generous. With every spoonful, I can taste the laborious pounding of peanut. On its side is an equally aromatic bagoong na alamang. 

Sweet and Sour Pork (Php 268)

They might have the best kare-kare but Hap Chan's version of this was still unbeaten for me. I can be quite forgiving though as they cannot actually put a fight with a Chinese. Good but not the best.

Shredded Beef w/ Sili (Php 293)

I'm quite hesitant with sili as the garnish. But it's not at all spicy. As with all their beef, it strikes the heart to know that they've spent hours to make it really tender. 

LQ's French Fries (Php 98)

LQ's version of fries was topped with cheese and beef with a red sauce. The toppers was good but it made the fries sloppy. I'd still go for the regular crunchy fries with a number of ketchup packets. :D 

Pancit Palabok  (Php 98)

Aside from kare-kare, LQ's known for their pansit palabok. And mind you, I am also a fan! Really, the sauce was so thick and yummy! It's garnished with chicharon bits and slices of egg. I soooo love it that I had to scrape the remaining sauce off. Not to mention that it's just 98 pesos for a plateful. 

Kalderetang Baka (Php 293)

 

This photo was taken on our second trip, so forgive the difference of quality.

Needless to say that the quality of their beef was good, their caldereta did not disappoint. It has a hint of spiciness too that blends perfectly well with its sauce. 

Pork Sisig (Php 178)

It's not creamy the way I like but it's good to note that though I asked for pig, I did not get a sisig peppered with just fat+skin. Oldies but goodies can still enjoy this for sure. 

Tokwa't Baboy (Php 104, half-order)

Thumps-up for their tokwa't baboy too! It's not only that it was served honestly will real pork meat, or topped not with a shortage of spices but it was served with the best concoction of soy sauce that I've tasted. Had I known, I should've asked for the whole order. :)

Definitely, I will keep coming back to LQ. I'm sure I won't get easily tired as there's more to explore from their menu. I bet they made their food with love. <3

  
Rating: 4.5

Little Quiapo is located at:

42 Aguirre Ave

B.F. Homes, 
Parañaque

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Monday, May 26, 2014

I'm not a rice lover, but for those who are, Kanin Club surely is a haven.

Spoiler alert: We haven't tried any of their specialty rice but who says we can't go back to try again? Besides, they have this relatively new branch in Westgate, Alabang. Hurraaaah!

Kanin Club is distinctly Filipino: from the wooden doors, stained glasses, colorful paintings everywhere to wooden tables with Capiz shells. The ambiance inside is a mixture of homey feeling with something modern about it. 

Unmistakably too, they serve Filipino dish with a twist. 

This is their Crispy Dinuguan (Php 274). Until upon looking at it, I can't still figure out why it's called crispy. Only when I've tasted  it's crunchiness did it dawned on me why. It's chicharon-goodness beneath! Perfect with the tangy dinuguan sauce. Heart-stopping!

Hello there Kare-Kare (Php 376)! The thing with me eating Kare-Kare, though weird it is, I don't eat it with bagoong. I approve of Kare-Kares which are tasty as is. And here, I got what I wished for. A light, hearty and creamy Kare-Kare! Yum!

Went a bit Spanishy with Beef Callos (Php 430) here. The sauce is good, you can even take it home, boil your own spaghetti noodle and devour. 

Just beware though when eating in Kanin Club. On the menu are yummy tasting innocent angels, but watch out, these goodness can be treacherous devils to the heart!

  

Rating: 4.5

Kanin Club is located at:

Westgate, Alabang-Zapote Rd

Alabang, Muntinlupa

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Sunday, August 11, 2013