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..
Amidst the line of Korean restaurants in front of IT park, this restaurant is one of the few establishments that actually has parking spaces for its customers. This food shack caters to local Koreans and foreigners alike with its specialized staff. Courteous and polite, the …
Still situated within the vicinity of Velez College, Jo’s Inato has been one of the frequented restaurants here in Cebu from even back when we transferred. We could remember it had several branches in different areas that rivaled Chikaan, a local favorite of the Cebuanos. …
La Vie Parisienne has got to be one of the hippest places in Cebu since 2013. This place sells a very wide variety of breads imported from France. Their wines and cheese are also imported from the place, shipped weekly to get them restocked.
I personally like the place for having a laid back atmosphere, not to mention slightly affordable food. But then again, you’re not here to just for the food; you’re here for the ambiance of the place. They have swings and faux sakura blossom trees in the garden area where patrons can lounge around while drinking their select coffee and wines and chatting with their friends. Most guests who had children with them could opt to let the young ones play in the huge organic onion shaped hammock.
If in case you’re full and has just had lunch, you could opt to close your stomach with your select cheese or dessert pastries or even the hyped French macaroons.
La vie Parisienne
Lahug, Cebu City
Verdict:
A: 4/5
Service could be a little better. That one girl at the counter has an attitude problem whenever I pay or inquire for something. The place is nice, though.
One afternoon while waiting for the LBC package bound for delivery to our place, I got a call from my sister, who wanted me to come over to Ayala to eat lunch with her and our mom. They gave me instructions to head quickly to Chika-an, which I did, and hurried to the rendezvous point.
I arrived at the restaurant after all the food were delivered to our table. The place was packed! Of course! It’s lunch time and it’s hearts day! I’ve seen several people traveling to and fro with flowers and chocolates and gifts and balloons and little things they’ll give to their significant partners on the way.The flower shops were also bustling with people on a single file line, waiting for their turn for some delicate blooms as a present.
Ah, love!
I entered the packed establishment and saw my family’s table filled with several dishes of food. There was Chicharong Bulaklak, Pochero Steak, Banana Heart salad, Kinilaw na Isda, Bam-i, Bikol Express, Crispy Pata, Gizzard BBQ, Chicken Relleno, Baked Scallops, Crab Relleno; all of which I sampled individually. The Chicharong bulaklak was good enough, though not the best. The Pochero steak was a little gamey and the crispy pata had crispy skin but the meat was tough to chew. I’ll have to give them props for their crab relleno (they used real crab meat for this). The baked scallops was also okay, though not the best and the Bicol Express like it had too much coconut milk. The Chicken relleno and the Kinilaw was a great order though. I had a good enough experience here though, plus we ordered a nice serving of leche flan and turon. My mom had a cup of Pinipig with genuine Latik or coconut sweets.
Chika-An Ayala
3rd floor Ayala Center Cebu
Verdict:
A: 2.5/5 Could be a little bit better, in my opinion. I think Hukad is a better choice for me.
