a little bit about travel, a little bit about food, a lot of everything in between; as seen, tasted and experienced by different points of view..
With its main branch located between F. Ramos Street and Jones Avenue, Casa Verde has gained enough popularity and demand that it was able to expand its territory up to Ayala Cebu. Amidst the long line of well known eateries beside it, this restaurant thrives …
Last Wednesday night my sister and I went to I.T. Park to check out restos. We ended up in a resto-bar called Pier One. I have heard many good things about this place from ads and food write ups a few years ago. And now …
Don Mertos is a unique dining facility that caters a mix of traditional Asian and Western cuisines. One branch is situated in a small space in SM Northwing, with an assortment of steaks, salads and favorite Spanish food. We sampled the mushroom burger (comes with fries), Lengua (a spanish-Mexican cuisine made from beef tongue) and the Don Merto’s lunch special, which contained burger steak, a choice between salad or soup and your own sidings for that day.
It was a wonderful experience, all of the food being delicious albeit served with minimal helpings that doesn’t encourage over indulging. It was a little bit pricey for the amount of food, but for the taste, I guess it was okay. Service was mediocre, we were served bread for appetizers but we didn’t feel pampered enough. The waitress mentioned that they were understaffed, and I suppose that is one of the things about it that brings the quality down.
Rai Rai Ken, what used to be one of the popular Japanese restaurants during the time of Triple V in Cebu, is still firmly established within the area. As what mentioned by people who frequent this place, the dining facility serves as a good substitute …
The first time I tasted a satisfying Liempo was when the family decided to take a tour to the outskirts of Cebu up in the mountains of Balamban (Kristian’s). The town we visited wasn’t at all ignorant of civilization, as they had electricity, a modest church and medium sized stores and an open mall amidst the backdrop of lush green forests. Traditional liempo doesn’t have Kristian’s had: a unique blend of freshly chopped herbs and spices complimenting the equal quantity of fat and meat with just enough firmness and texture.
Situated in the backdrop of Ayala’s Terraces and overlooking the lush gardens of the mall, Mesa shines when it comes to fine dining Filipino food. Serving traditional Philippine cuisine with a touch of class and sophistication, this casual restaurant in Ayala is the only one …
With currently two branches in Cebu that I know of, Banilad and SM, Spice Fusion offers a wide array of Asian dishes that tickle the palates of restaurant goers. One of their popular orders is the Roti, a thin unleavened Indian bread served with a …
Yesterday, we celebrated my sister’s coming out of the diet day by eating an early dinner at CNT lechon. We had what we usually ordered, de-boned roast pig head with cups of rice. After the meal which ended just a few minutes before six, we decided to go home through Ayala. My sister mentioned that her college friend wanted to meet with her. We did at KFC Ayala, over a serving of KFC Krushers Strawberry Yoghurt and Chewy Cheese.
The Krushers, as they claim, is a mix of yoghurt, real strawberries and ice in one cup. It did have real strawberry bits. Chewy Cheese is a crunchy concoction bread crumbs, dough and parmesan cheese. These balls can be squeezed and stretched up to a certain length, and best eaten while hot. After the snack ended, our group had our share of laughs over minute conversations about life.
True to its word, the cheese did stretch a long way. You have to acknowledge that some food are best for playing than for eating, and this is one of those =p I can’t really vouch for the taste, but it’s cheese and it’s chewy so I guess it lived up to its hype. All I know is that I’ll join the chewy cheese stretching competition if they ever hold one =)
As for the krushers, well it’s not gonna be my fave sugared artificial flavored drink anytime soon. I’d gladly pick my Thirsty watermelon slush over this any time of day.
Zubuchon boasts its roast pig, developed with its secret recipe of herbs and spices. The small stall located at BTC, the only branch in Cebu, is just above the robinson’s supermarket branch. It caters to small individual orders of one kilo and up and bulk …
While mom, sister and I were browsing the shops at Ayala, mother subtly hinted that she was starting to get hungry. Luckily, we did have a 300 pesos gift certificate you get from Thirsty, once you fill up their rewards card. Anyway, we claimed the …
Situated in the backdrop of several offices and travel agencies and located within a few steps from Castle Peak Hotel, this Japanese restaurant has a contemporary and traditional atmosphere that restaurant go-ers will surely love. Upon entry, guests will be directed by Filipino employees in kimono, whose main line to patrons will be “Irashaimase!” to their chosen seat arrangements, whether upstairs for yakiniku or downstairs for ala carte.
Speaking of ambiance, I somewhat enjoyed the overall feel of the restaurant. There are printed Japanese paintings on the wall, with small bamboo plants on every corner of the place. The stereo plays traditional Japanese music, a definite plus if you’re going to an expensive restaurant like this. Nonetheless, once we were settled on our seats, my cousin, Ate Niña ordered for the gang. We were served aperitif of grilled tuna and salted shelled beans before we had a main course of california Maki, sushi, tuna sashimi and noodles. 
Since Saisaki closed its business at SM, I’ve been on the lookout for good Japanese restaurants here in Cebu but found none. Good thing I ate enough sushi in Vancouver to last me for the whole year =) 
Will probably not be going back to this place unless its for free. I need to check out more Nihon ryori places here to satisfy my palate without burning a hole in my pocket.
