Sinigang na Liempo sa Sampaloc.

Sinigang na Tadyang na Baboy sa Sampaloc.

Sinigang na Pata sa Sampaloc at Libas.

Sinigang na Bagnet sa Sampaloc.

Sinigang na Bangus sa Bayabas.

Sinigang na Bangus sa Kamias at Calamansi.

Siningang na Ulo at Tiyan ng Salmon sa Miso.

Sinigang na Panga ng Tuna sa Miso.

Sinigang na Hipon sa Kamias at Calamansi.

ALL THOSE SINIGANG VARIANTS. Yes, all those in Sinigang by Orange Whisk. It's a haven for those who have a love affair with sinigang.

So what'dya expect? :)

Formerly, Sinigang is the newly opened Orange Whisk. I don't know the reason but seems that they re-branded at once. Given that though, the interiors were all themed orange + whisk. 

 

It's in their Christmas tree in time for the season; their cute "chandeliers" and the themed "i-don't-know-what-it's-called-but-they-get-payment-there".

Can you tell me what this is called? HAHA

Since in Singang, the choice of course is one of the above-mentioned. After much brooding, ended up with Siningang na Ulo at Tiyan ng Salmon sa Miso at Php 258 (regular). It's a bit sour for my liking but it's sulit. Servers said it's good for 3-4 but it can be more. It has generous serving of salmon which is a great plus for me. Good job!

Oooops, the sarsa is for the next menu. HAHA

Highlight is Lechon Bagnet at Php 385. Deadly but super crispy! Can't help but munch and munch. Good choice!

WOOOOW!

Before the gate outside is their cake shop. Didn't try but enjoyed looking at their quirky and funny note pads for sale. 

Little cutesy cakes I haven't tried

For sale

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Rating: 4

Sinigang is located at:

162 Aguirre Ave.,

BF Homes, 

Parañaque City

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Sunday, December 06, 2015

Steaks can be an expensive, serious thing. Not in Rap Steaks and Cakes where these cravings are sold at an affordable price. Half-student, half- employee, treats such as these are very much welcome.

The restaurant was very simple inside. Same thing with their menu, no frills. Just steaks and cakes. 

From among, chose T-Bone (regular) at Php 199. It looks like a decent meal but it lacked presentation. It could have been better with a few carrots and peas beside. The taste was good for its price. It was tender and juicy. 

Hi T-Bone!

Ordered additional mashed potato and was happy that their gravy came generous in a pitcher! Their mashed-po tho is too buttery. 

Carb-loading

fThey have cakes and tried Blueberry Cheesecake at Php 77 but not their forte. It was dry.  

WHY are you dry?

It was a nice dine but their food choices were limited. 

Complete menu here:

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Rating: 3.5 

RAP Steaks and Cakes is located at:

879 Dagonoy Street,

Malate, 

Manila

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Friday, December 04, 2015

"I want to make tusok-tusok the isaw!"

A tusok-tusok ihaw haven, for the sosyal, it was! The concept's very Pinoy minus the free germs and the kanto-style. Bravo to the brainchild of Charaptor! 

Barbecue all you can

At Php 390 (dinner weekdays), selection of meats and veggies on stick were available for grilling. Each table has its own grilling set-- with charcoals! It's not smoke-less, by the way. Thus, in Charaptor it's dine al fresco. 

Charaptor menu

Cooks meat fast!

Compared to regular buffets, they had lesser food options. But of course manong bbq cannot compete with their food selection. That time, they had chicken, ribs, pork, ham, hotdogs, squid fish, quail or tofu wrapped in bacon, shrimps, butayaki (looks like kebab), squid balls, salmon balls, gizzard intestines of both chicken and pork. Plus veggies to grill such as corn, potatoes and others.

For the grills

Look at the bacon wraps!

1st batch

Too bad, though, they didn't have fish balls. 

To appease that sad face, table of sauces and dips were available to complement every dish available. I didn't dip much in the sauces as the meat themselves were already flavorful. Too bad they don't have peanut sauce! 

Sauces in every way!

For the stomach who can't wait, there were french fries, kimchi, chicharon, siomai, mashed potatoes and etc. Their mashed potato was good! Perfect for the hungry. 

Cheese sticks, french fries and mashed potato :)

Surprisingly, desserts were served such as crinkles and meringue. Not to expect too much from the desserts though, as the crinkles were tough I would've sworn it was bought in the nearest bakery. Haha. 

This meringue looks familiar ;)

Drinks were refillable, too. No soft drinks, only powdered juices. 

Yes put ice on the fats

Good price. Good service. Food selection was fine. The only thing I didn't enjoy was my inability to tell if my meat was cooked already which resulted in a few minor and major burns. 

For the new concept, minus the carcinogen intake, my verdict:

Rating: 3.5


Charaptor is located at:


9752 Kamagong St. cor Aranga St., 
San Antonio Village,
Makati City 

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

I've already tried what sizzled in the Sizzling Pepper Steak before. Though the concept was fun and new to me that time, taste-wise, it didn't really kicked in. Just the same though, I was giddy to try out their competitor: Pepper Lunch.

Express at SM Southmall

Without any further ado, I chose Beef Pepper Rice at Php 158. Here are the good points that, okay, I can applaud to:

• It will be hot longer than usual because yes, it was served in a sizzling plate.
• True enough, I can taste the pepper.
• I'm a die-hard fan of corn kernels. Haha.

Unfortunately, I did not find the meal tasty. The serving of the beef and rice were small. It felt like eating just hot and peppery rice. Good thing it's nighttime and I wasn't that hungry. But for lunch, gah. 

Easy to see the serving size

Here's their menu. Notice the Beef Pepper Rice in the picture. If it was that hefty, I might not complain at all.

Maybe yet, it needs to be tried inside a resto itself. What's the express for, then? 

Menu and counter

Pepper Lunch again? Yeah in a million years. 



Rating: 2.5


Pepper Lunch Express has a branch in:


Food Court, SM Southmall,
Las Piñas City

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Saturday, January 31, 2015

Bagnet is an Ilokano version of Lechon Kawali: deep fried pork belly goodness.

But my goodness! Even if 8065 Bagnet is just a few blocks from my office, that I can have it for lunch whenever, I've only been there once every year.

Right. Because too much of goodness can be bad cholesterol.

Who would've thought that this hole-in-the-wall along Estrella, a house really, with eccentric paintings on its walls, inside and out, serves bagnet expertly.

Paintings on the wall

At Php 120, they offer several viands with bagnet as its star.

Their bagnet itself is perfect. Never was a time it was sloppy (only the service most of the time). Always, it's too crispy I think my neck would crack first (or burst, as in putok batok haha).

What's more, for someone like me who can't face bagnet squarely, there's bagnet with Kare-kare, Sinigang, curry, sisig, pakbet and etc.

Complete pricelist

During my last encounter in 8065 Bagnet, tried their Kare-kare Bagnet. When I looked at it, I thought I got it wrong because the sauce looks like gravy. The color and consistency, yes but the taste was rich. It's like Kare-kare gravy. The veggies, though, can just be counted. I would've preferred more to somehow offset the sinfulness.

Looks like gravy the Kare-kare

Overall, for the price and food quality it's a worthy meal.


 
Rating: 3


8065 Bagnet is located at:


8065 Estrella St.,
San Antonio Village,
Makati City

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Chicken with generous serving of gravy...

BBQ dripping with catsup-concoction sauce...

Pastas with heaping sauces...

Inihaw na isda or liempo with toyo at suka with matching kamatis at sibuyas...

I don't know if it's just me and my siblings but we, Filipinos, seem to love foods na masarsa- or those not just flavorful in itself but also with matching dipping and sauces. 

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar is a perfect combination of those two (and of what I adore in our cuisine). Specifically, they serve Ilonggo hearty foods (both my parents are!).

And just how yummy they were? Just read starting with the appetizers:

Pritchon Pancake at Php 270. Was it pancake or lumpia? I wasn't able to scrutinize well already. I was already taken by how good it was. Because even if it took me forever to eat it, it still tasted like heaven. Imagine, pritong lechon still awesomely crispy inside? Wow.

It came with Hoisin chili sauce. Didn't try it with it. Didn't think it was that necessary.

How are you there piggy lechon inside?

Lechon Manok Lumpia at Php 180. Now this one was the lesser evil appetizer- that I allowed myself to eat three, four? Well, I cannot remember. All I know was I enjoyed every flavorful bite. And the spices that came along inside made it bursting with so much goodness. Aprub!

It was served with Pinakurat but it's flavorful enough just by itself.

See the filling?

They also serve grilled sticks such as Isaw here at Php 165. Crispy and much hygienic, too. Haha.

Isaw love <3

Lechon Manok Pancit Canton at Php 195. Their serving was hefty. Their pancit canton was full of veggies and meat. It tastes good, prolly because of the flavor of lechon manok? It's also served with chili garlic oil.

Pancit for long life. 

Inasal Sisig at Php 335. Their sisig was a tad expensive compared to others but, hello? It's healthier, it's inasal. This was one of those yummy sisigs I've tried it took me two helpings until full to stop. Hope mayo came with it because then I might had adored it. Only that it won't be that healthy anymore.

Healthy way to sisig

Kansi at Php 380. Open and close parenthesis, Bulalo. I only took a sip for this one. I'm not used to Bulalo being sour. But then again maybe that's how Ilonggos would like it.

Bulalong maasim 

Thin-cut Liempo at Php 240. Served with native coffee and burong vinegar. Again, sorry I didn't try the sauces, or at least verify if it's really coffee because the liempo tasted just right.

Coffee ba talaga?

Lechon Kawali at Php 270. Served with Batwan Tsokolate and Pinakurat. Interesting, right? Twice the happiness for the already extreme lechon kawali.

Sinfully good!

Tortang Talong with Crispy Sardines and Kesong Puti at Php 210. I love talong and this one had a spicy twist and kick in it. Gourmet?

Pinakurat and Chili Banana Ketchup also came with it.

Talooong = Eggplaaaaant

Along with its comfy interiors and dedicated staff, it was a joy to dine in Sarsa Kitchen + Bar. Foods made sarsarap, three thumbs up.

For those looking for their menu, here:

Namit kaayo! 

('Super sarap' in Ilonggo)

  
Rating: 4.5

Sarsa Kitchen + Bar has a branch in:

2/F Entertainment Mall, 

SM Mall of Asia Complex,

Pasay City

Some photo credits to azyl. Happy, happy birthday :)

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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

When I posted my review on Balay Indang, I hinted that Tagaytay is just 10-15 min away. What better way to go home, than to go far and conquer the January cool breeze of Tagaytay?

So even if we're still full from the goodness of Balay Indang, we can't help but give in to the lure of hot chocolate and Bulalooooo!

Guess the name's too giveaway: green view while savoring Tagaytay's best: Verdi-view.

Good view combined with good foooooood!

My take on their Nilagang Bulalo at Php 450: it's good! Not 'sooooo spectacular I'm gonna die' way but yes, it's good. Tried kinda high-end version of Josephine's but theirs is much better. Served with a big and deep bowl, it has considerable amount of beef, with utaaaaak and vegetables. Perfect for the cold weather! Bet it can feed a group of four.

The veggies are many underneath!

To complement the coldness of the air, chocolate drink made of tablea at Php 45 is just oh-some! Others on their menu are affordable (except the famous bulalo, of course) too, though I haven't tried. See this:

Part of their menu with Bulalo :)

Verdiview Restuarant is located along:


Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, 
Alfonso, Cavite

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Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Down South, there's a homey restaurant really worth trying. I mean, there are so many things to try right inside the comfort of the South. But this one, just inside BF Resort Village, is once again making abuzz: the brand new old Skillets and Grill. They serve Filipino comfort foods with a twist!

Let me start with rice, my guess of the restaurant's name: rice served in a skillet. That's a total of six (6) cups of rice, by the way.

Rice straight from the skillet! How can that be!

Its menu, according to its chef-owner Ed, was from years before and used it again when they 'reopened'. Thus the picture below. He said they haven't changed even the price. Whoa!

The old menu used in the new

For starters, their Onion Rings (Php 108), good for sharing, tastes just crispy right. It's served with everyone's favorite, ketchup-mayo sauce. I enjoyed eating this crunchy circles!

The favorite pica food

Their Boneless Chicken's (Php 208) a good try, too. Two 1/4 chicken served in their yummy white sauce. Even after the chicken's gone, it's still enjoyable 'licking' off the remnants. If they have bread, I could have sworn to wipe it off with that, too.

The first time I ate here, serving of chicken was three. Two's good, alright.

Then comes their Squid Alajillo (Php 168) recommended by their in-house chef. I don't particularly enjoy squid if it's not calamari. So I rely on my family's approval of these squishy squid. It's good, they say.

Want squid at less than Php 200?

When I'm with family too, always there should be Pork Sisig with Egg (Php 158). Who wouldn't love sinful sisig, right? I love it, too. Albeit, I find much tasty those served in food courts.

Colorful sisig

Lastly, Beef Salpicao (Php 199) served with native vinegar. I didn't pay too much attention with the beef itself but coupled with vinegar, it's a surprisingly good combination.

Served right with a native vinegar. 

Every Sunday and even on weeknights, when I go home, I see so many families and friends feasting here. And it's good to see that Skillet and Grill's once again up and about. Kudos!

 
Rating: 4


Skillets and Grill Restaurant us located at:

No. 47, BF Resort Drive,
BF Resort, 
Las Piñas City

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Monday, December 01, 2014