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..
A few days after the grand opening of Rustan’s supermarket, we visited cafe sarree to check what they had to offer in their menu. It was an entirely new restaurant right outside the payment area of our favorite grocery. It was a pleasant place, with …
Finally on our first visit here at Maya, my sister and I decided to be one of the earliest patrons to come to the place. This restaurant, it seems, is a drinking/hangout place for local and foreigners alike. No wonder they only open at dusk. …
We were actually curious as to how this restaurant still manages to stay afloat when other establishments their age have already closed down and moved on so we decided to pay this place a visit.
Siting at the third floor of Ayala Center Cebu, within walking distance from Metro Department Store, Mother’s Fried Chicken has been home to several home cooked dishes for the past decade.
Although not as old as Sunburst, I suppose people come back here for the familiar taste of home like how Ma used to cook. On the plus side, you could really imagine home cooked meals here from the food that we ordered. It’s like a blast from the past for me.
The food itself is less than desirable to look at, with no effort to make it look more appetizing. The sides of the eggs were burnt, and the sauce of the burger steak looked fatty (I was right, it had too much butter and grease in it). The chicken looked like it was cooked vigorously and the noodles were very dry. And the iced tea that comes with the set meals were too sweet for my taste.
Dessert was very much the same thing.
The leche flan was too rigid and had too many holes, i think they added egg whites here.
Mother’s Fried Chicken
Ayala Center Cebu
Verdict:
A: 2/5 While the food is borderline mediocre, it makes up for its very affordable prices and cozy atmosphere. We had 4 dishes and a dessert that cost us only 500 pesos. It is very cheap!
Pizza Republic is one of the newly opened restaurants here in Cebu that is almost always full thanks to their innovative way to presenting and serving pizza to the local masses. Situated right across Golden Cowrie, this restaurant is strategically located at the corner of …
Tajimaya 168 Ramen House is situated in the vicinity where several establishments of the Abaca Group of Companies are located. Sitting between Maya and A Cafe, this restaurant is comfortably nestled at the corner of Crossroads strip, the only one that offers patrons a chance …
At this time, we seated ourselves by the window area that looks out into the wide area of the Terraces. The place had a splendid view of green and the tall buildings within the vicinity that was quite relaxing, really.The food was so-so and nothing spectacular. The pork-chops were small, and the Buko was disappointingly not worth it. It was a simple enough dish that didn’t have any sort of zing to it to make it special.
I guess this place is only good for desserts. But even then, the trademark we’ve tried isn’t even that good…
One drizzling Sunday afternoon, just before we went to church, we drove by IT Park to visit the fairly new restaurant named Lemon Tree Fusion Restaurant. It was a spacious place that used to be occupied by La Tegola a few months back. What caught …
While waiting for mom to finish with her Church meeting, we decided to cruise around the Escario area for a place to chill and pass by time. It was until later that my sister remembered several restaurants were located near the Capitol, just neighbors with …
For the main dish, they ordered a regular sized Patatim, the Chinese equivalent for pork roast, that comes with a freshly baked loaf of Cuapao, or sweet bread.
The crispy noodles were indeed crispy enough when it was served. I think there’s too much sauce on top of it that it lost its crisp almost immediately as soon as we mixed the toppings together.
I’m pleased that they were able to perfect the recipe for buchi, not too greasy, but crispy while not sacrificing the filling. The orange cup tasted like medicine, from the artificial syrup in it. And for the leche flan, I’ll be 50-50 with this. The flan itself is perfect, however the sauce is what destroys the dish altogether thanks to its bitterness.
We were looking for a parking slot within Capitol area today when we passed by this place. I remember the early years where we’d buy food from this place. It looked different from back then. What used to be an old dingy pension house was …
Fairly fresh on the bubble tea race, Serenitea’s branch at IT Park Lahug offers an wide range of delicious freshly brewed tea mixed to perfection. There were no gimmicks, no fancy labels and names, no blatantly annoying bright lights. It was a drink presented in its barest form. For those looking for a stronger caffeine hit, patrons can get coffee based beverages at an affordable price.
There were several flavors to choose from, and a variety of tastes one could sample. Personally, I prefer drinks that have a subtle hint of caffeine but big on other flavors.
I also like experiencing new tastes and discovering new things that excite the taste buds.
We’ve been visiting this place for the umpteenth time, and frankly, of all the other bubble tea places, this has got my vote.
Serenitea
It Park
Verdict
A: 4/5
This place had a lot of flavors, with additions and sinkers you can add into your drink. You can also have the option to reduce the sugar level that they use upon your request. Also, their drinks are always made everyday with the freshest ingredients to make sure your needs are met with the highest quality.
