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Review: Cha Dao Tea Place

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  • Jan
  • 18

There’s another milk tea place in Kapitolyo, Pasig and I decided to try it when Chatime was full of people. Parking is very limited in this branch. Fortunately, I had a driver that time so I just told him to wait for me. There were no customer when I entered which I thought was a [...]

There’s another milk tea place in Kapitolyo, Pasig and I decided to try it when Chatime was full of people.

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very green counter

Parking is very limited in this branch. Fortunately, I had a driver that time so I just told him to wait for me. There were no customer when I entered which I thought was a bad sign.

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Cha Dao’s menu is very limited but their milk teas are very cheap. I asked the crew what the place’s milk tea specialty is. They said their best sellers are Assam and Wintermelon. I decided to try large Assam with Egg Pudding and Pearls which only cost me a total of P95, cheaper than other competitors.

While waiting, I took photos of the small store. I found it too “green” and it doesn’t look very comfy to hang out in.

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very basic

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green everywhere

Since I had really low expectations of Cha Dao, I was pleasantly surprised when I tasted what I ordered. Assam is very milky and suitably sweet but the winner is their egg pudding. I think it’s one of the best tasting out there.

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Cha Dao is a good and cheaper alternative take out milk tea place. I wouldn’t hang out in the shop because I find their color scheme very suffocating. Another negative is their limited parking space but for pedestrians that won’t be a problem because Cha Dao is very accessible. It’s near the entrance of Kapitolyo and it’s easy to commute to and from the shop. So I recommend this if you are tired of the long line at Chatime Pioneer or if you have a limited budget.

I just found out that they deliver. I don’t know how much the minimum for delivery is though.

Cha Dao Tea Place
Unit 2, FADI Building, #5 West Capitol Drive, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig City (Beside Cebuana Lhullier and main Kapitolyo gate)

I can't get enough of Crazy Burger

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  • Jan
  • 13

I’ll make this a really short review since I don’t have other photos of the place but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Citizen Pub’s “Crazy Burger.” I first discovered this treasure when Citizen Pub had a booth at the SuperSale Bazaar where I sold my Aromacology products. It was love at first bite! Ever since then, [...]

I’ll make this a really short review since I don’t have other photos of the place but I LOVE LOVE LOVE Citizen Pub’s “Crazy Burger.”

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This is the Crazy Burger

I first discovered this treasure when Citizen Pub had a booth at the SuperSale Bazaar where I sold my Aromacology products. It was love at first bite! Ever since then, I would drag my friends to Citizen Pub to see if they’ll like it too and they do. The Crazy Burger (P180+) doesn’t come with fries but it’s good enough for 2 people. I’m an exception because I have big appetite and I can eat 1.5 Crazy Burgers.

The Crazy Burger is an inch-thick all-beef deep-fried patty with veggies and has a wasabi mayo with crab meat dressing. WASABI MAYO! CRAB MEAT! Need I say more?

Citizen Pub and Burger Bar
Citi Golf
Julia Vargas, Pasig

Review: Bobby Chinn Restaurant in Hanoi

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  • Dec
  • 26

I recently had a delightful culinary experience in Hanoi. My friends and I decided to eat at Bobby Chinn one rainy night and it’s an experience I will never forget. The place was almost empty because it was a weekday and it was late for dinner. We arrived at around 10 PM. Good thing the [...]

I recently had a delightful culinary experience in Hanoi. My friends and I decided to eat at Bobby Chinn one rainy night and it’s an experience I will never forget.

The place was almost empty because it was a weekday and it was late for dinner. We arrived at around 10 PM. Good thing the restaurant closes at midnight.

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Bobby Chinn is located far from our hotel but cabs know how to get there because of its fame. I think an old house was renovated to become what is now the Bobby Chinn Restaurant in Hanoi and his home when he is in Hanoi. It’s in a residential area so there is hardly any public transportation there. (more…)

Mario's @ 40

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  • Dec
  • 12

Happy 40th Anniversary to one of my favorite restaurants! I became familiar with Mario’s through blogging and even struck up a friendship with Fil Benitez (Hi, Fil!). After my first Mario’s experience, I became hooked and went back several times sans events. I came back again when they celebrated their 40th year. Served that night [...]

Happy 40th Anniversary to one of my favorite restaurants! I became familiar with Mario’s through blogging and even struck up a friendship with Fil Benitez (Hi, Fil!). After my first Mario’s experience, I became hooked and went back several times sans events. I came back again when they celebrated their 40th year.

Served that night were the following: Oyster Rockefeller, Gambas con Chorizo, Mario’s Caesar, Paella Valenciana, Mango Jubilee and assorted cakes from the cart (I chose Toffee Sansrival which was sooooo good!). For main entree, there were four choices: Corned Beef and Cabbage, Bacalao a la Vizcaina, Salpicon de Mar Y Tierra, and Glazed Pork. I picked the latter because but it was overcooked so I requested for a new one which came out better. Still, I much prefer how Santol Chutney Glazed Pork Chops was served before.

Chef Anton Benitez talked about Mario's future plans

Mario’s is still very much in demand so there won’t be drastic changes in the future. Why change what ain’t broke, right? Chef Anton said that they might come out with new dishes but their priority is to make Mario’s more accessible and their online presence felt.

Fil Benitez rekindling funny Mario's tales

Fil Benitez is less hands-on now. He has entrusted the Tomas Morato branch to his younger brother Anton.

Oyster Rockefeller

Paella Valenciana

the secret's in the sauce...este dressing

freshly prepared Mario's Caesar

Gambas con Chorizo

Glazed Chops

flambe!

Mango Jubilee

the best Toffee Sans Rival in town!

Congratulations, Mario’s! May you have more customers and regulars in the years to come.

Fil and dementia

Mario’s Restaurant
191 Tomas Morato Ave corner Sct. Gandia, Quezon City
reservations@marios.com.ph
(02)372-0360 and (02)442-7445

Review: Lachi's Lives Up To My Expectations

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  • Dec
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Still a continuation of my Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DFAT) experience. I’ve been hearing about Lachi’s from other bloggers for years. They all rave about the sans rival which of course piqued my curiosity. The night of Day 2, we headed to Lachi’s with empty and aching stomachs from the day’s activities. Lachi’s was full [...]

Still a continuation of my Davao Food Appreciation Tour (DFAT) experience. I’ve been hearing about Lachi’s from other bloggers for years. They all rave about the sans rival which of course piqued my curiosity. The night of Day 2, we headed to Lachi’s with empty and aching stomachs from the day’s activities. Lachi’s was full so we had to wait before we got in but once we were seated, we didn’t have to wait long for food to arrive. I was very much ready to try what Lachi’s can dish out.

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The staff packed our table with new and old Lachi’s dishes: Unforgettable Grilled Pork Ribs (P132), Chinese Pork Belly in Red Sauce (P152), Tinik-less Daing na Bangus (P70 for half/P120 whole), Home Style Beef Tapa (P100), Breaded Pork Cutlet (P95), Laing, Pork Marinara Pasta (P95), Chili con Carne, The Ultimate Calderata (P190) and much much more. The Davaoenos surely knows good food and they flock to Lachi’s even if it’s out of the way and in a remote place with hardly any public transport. (more…)

Review: Melo's, Fine Dining At Its Best

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  • Oct
  • 24

They say that with age comes wisdom. Twenty-Three years should make one very wise and this was proven to be true when I dined at Melo’s. The pioneer of certified US Angus beef in the Philippines has perfected the art of preparing, cuts, and cooking steak and they have the laurels to prove it. As [...]

They say that with age comes wisdom. Twenty-Three years should make one very wise and this was proven to be true when I dined at Melo’s. The pioneer of certified US Angus beef in the Philippines has perfected the art of preparing, cuts, and cooking steak and they have the laurels to prove it. As said by Paul and Carolina Santiago-Macasaet, the husband and wife team behind Melo’s Alabang who invited me that night, Melo’s strives to provide personalized service to all their clientele. They get to know each guest and find out his dietary habits then come up with meals which suit them.

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Paul and Carolina Macasaet

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Review: Konbini Store in Greenhills

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  • Oct
  • 17

I don’t like soups nor ramen but I get a craving from time to time. When I’m craving for ramen, I head to Konbini Store in Greenhills, San Juan. Konbini Store is only 20 minutes from my place in Pasig, that is if there is no traffic. Konbini Store is a Japanese grocery. It sells [...]

I don’t like soups nor ramen but I get a craving from time to time. When I’m craving for ramen, I head to Konbini Store in Greenhills, San Juan. Konbini Store is only 20 minutes from my place in Pasig, that is if there is no traffic.

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Konbini Store is a Japanese grocery. It sells candies, chocolates, junk food, instant noodles, ingredients, beverages, ice cream, and more at exorbitant prices. If you want to shop Japanese food, go to Little Tokyo instead. The groceries there like Sakura and Chotto Stop are much much cheaper and has much to offer. Even though Konbini is pricier, folks who live in San Juan shop there because it’s more convenient. The Greenhills residents are rich too so the price probably doesn’t matter much to them. (more…)