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Sunday Lunch at The Century Seafood Restaurant

We liked the food the last time we ate at Century so we returned for Sunday lunch. har gau or shrimp dumplings chicken feet siomai All the dimsum were good but the fried shrimp and mango roll was outstanding. It was different from the usual dimsum fare. fried shrimp & mango roll We liked the Wagyu steakContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at The Century Seafood Restaurant”

Sunday Lunch at Choi Garden Restaurant

Choi Garden Shark’s Fin and Seafood restaurant is our favorite Chinese resaturant. We eat there at least once a month and usually on Sunday. After 2 years in business it’s still always full. On weekends or when they have big parties they open up all the partition on the second floor to make it oneContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at Choi Garden Restaurant”

Lunch at Paseo Uno

We treated my cousin Sharon, who came home from the US, to a buffet lunch at Paseo Uno at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. I haven’t eaten there in a year. I was eager to see what’s new. I was glad to see Paseo Uno has maintained it’s nice decor. It still looks fresh andContinue reading “Lunch at Paseo Uno”

Ristras Mexican Grill

Ristras Mexican Grill is the newest restaurant in J. Abad Santos st. I love Mexican food specifically burrito which I only eat at Mexicali and nachos which I used to buy at Taco Bell (i don’t anymore bec. of the calories). So when I read about Ristras opening nearby I was excited to try theirContinue reading “Ristras Mexican Grill”

J. Abad Santos st. , San Juan

J. Abad Santos st. is becoming a vibrant food street in San Juan. It’s home to Alex III, Mann Hann, Little Store and Sandy’s Pizza. Add to that these two strip malls facing each other packed with different restaurants. On one side is Ristras, which I will feature in a separate post, Tofu store, MochaContinue reading “J. Abad Santos st. , San Juan”

Dinner at Toast Box

When we were at Food Republic in Wisma Atrium in Singapore we discovered Toast Box. We fell in love with their kopi (coffee) both hot and cold and declared it one of the best coffees we’ve ever tasted. It was strong, smooth and not acidic. I told Chris and Rochelle that there is Toast BoxContinue reading “Dinner at Toast Box”

Best Gelato at Cara Mia Gelateria

I attended the blessing of Cara Mia’s branch in Greenhills. Cara Mia is part of Amici restaurant. I dragged Rochelle and Chris to accompany me. The minute we sat down they brought food from Amici to our table. They served 2 kinds of pasta and pizza. Our hands down favorite was the spaghetti in oliveContinue reading “Best Gelato at Cara Mia Gelateria”

Sunday Lunch at Inagiku

Warning: the following pictures may cause excessive drooling. We were invited to have lunch at Inagiku at the Makati Shangri-la Hotel. It has been quite a while since I’ve eaten here. I was amazed at the abundance of new sushi selections. If you love sushi and sashimi this buffet is for you. The Japanese buffetContinue reading “Sunday Lunch at Inagiku”

Dinner at Taal Vista Hotel

After spending the whole day at Hamilo Coast we headed back to Manila around 6 pm. We stopped at Taal Vista Hotel for dinner. If you haven’t been to Taal Vista Hotel in a long time you’ll be in for a big surprise. The whole place has been totally renovated and now looks like a 4 starContinue reading “Dinner at Taal Vista Hotel”

Fely J Revisited

I already featured Fely J before. This time we went back to treat our HS classmate, Eileen and her hubby, Nelson who came all the way from San Francisco. Whenever we have friends or guests who come from abroad and want to eat Filipino food we always bring them to Fely J. Sure there areContinue reading “Fely J Revisited”