People have been gaga about ABS-CBN's Forevermore. In the now defunct teleserye, the yummy (sorry that it's not exclusive for food) Enrique Gil played the role of Xander.

Don't know if it was just the association of the hunk actor but been hearing raves about Xander's Diner along Alabang-Zapote Rd in Las Piñas. One famished night, tried what the black-white-red-violet restaurant has to offer.

The colors <3

Xander's menu was a bit overwhelming. There were various foods--- even just the burger section--- to choose from. After quite a time considering, chose Derek's Favorite at Php 145. It's a 1/4 lb burger with lettuce, tomato, potato chips, bacon and Xander's cheese sauce. 

All those burgers! Look for the best-seller!

Personally, chose it because of the potato chips. Haha. Chose one that comes with fries. It was a hearty, if not sinful, meal. It was, just like Enrique, yummy. thing is, having tasted numerous burgers in a lifetime, there's no defining factor. Good yes, but not something to die for. 

This is Derek :P

My sibling tried Firehouse Burger at Php 135. It's a 1/4 lb burger with lettuce, tomato and onions, hot sriracha sauce, jalapenos and black pepper. I asked how it was but he seems to be looking for something spicier. Like, really? After all those peppers? 

Some more fire, pls

My other sibling tried Xander's Deluxe at Php 145. It's a 1/4 lbs burger with lettuce, tomato, sliced mushrooms, onions, bacon & Xander's cheese sauce. She enjoyed it. 

Looks appetizing!

Topped all the greasiness and fat with Chocolate Overload Ice Cream Boat at Php 145. Opted for Peach Melba but wasn't available that time. How can you get wrong with chocolate, though? Just wish that the ice cream a bit chubbier? 

Choco on choco :)

Xander's was a bit pricey for a burger craving. Additional fee for fries and drinks. Overall though, enjoyed their burgers.

Other menu:

Other than burger

Big Scoop as their IC

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Rating: 3.5 

Xander's Diner is located at:

Block 14, Lot 17 Alabang-Zapote Road, 

(Across Starmall Las Pinas) 

Pamplona Tres, Pamplona, 

Las Piñas City

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Wednesday, December 02, 2015

I dunno but when I was in school I remember my classmates hating projects. It's time-consuming and costly. More so that I dunno why after all these years, everyone's craving to make their own project. 

Good thing I'm quite a geek that I had enjoyed it back then that tasking myself to create my own burger at my expense was thrilling! And so thanks to this new concept, I just went to The Burger Project and made my own damn burger. Yahoooooo!

Inside Taft branch, it felt like a classroom. On the second floor, walls were free to vandalize on. I'm no sure though if that's legal nowadays. In the counter, crayon and a board with a paper was given  to tick the checklist of what to DIY burger. There's a cool guide that will make the assignment easy:

Step 1: Choose a BRGR - grew up loving burgers with 100% beef (Php 105 each)

Step 2: Choose a bun- Poppy seed bun comes free with BRGR so tick it!

Step 3: Choose a cheese- never get wrong with Mozarella (Php 35)

Step 4: Choose premium topping- Onion rings (Php 25); value meal it was!

Step 5: Choose basic toppings- at Php 20 each but skipped it, instead I went for lettuce, tomatoes and pickles free with the BRGR!

Step 6: Choose a sauce- went safe with Special BRGR sauce (Php 20)

 

And viola! My my Php 185 worth BRGR I forgot to name :)

Admittedly, mine was good! I enjoyed my premium topping of onion rings. The beef patty was humongous and yummy too, way better than Zark's. The bun was just of the right size. I found Zark's bun too big it affects its overall tastiness. It was FULL-filling! Two-thumbs up! 

Zomato Rating: 3.5

BRGR: The Burger Project is located inside:

Grand Towers, Vito Cruz St., Manila (but this one is closed already)

P.S. Try their Bel-Air branch at No. 38 Jupiter St., Makati

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Thursday, November 14, 2013