Tag: Philippines

Phoenix

Phoenix

we celebrated a friend’s birthday at “phoenix” located in chinatown. the waiting line was long. we waited for probably 30 minutes to get a table. after getting a table, we waited for servers to come by with the food carts. we ordered pork siapao, taro 

Medieval Times

Medieval Times

i had an interesting experience of dining in a castle while watching knights jousting. no knives and forks were served with the food. we had to eat with our bare hands. the dinner started with tomato soup and a piece of garlic bread as starter. 

Savory

Savory

After a not so delicious meal at The Port, my mom suggested that we eat at Savory for dinner for her to let us sample one of the old restaurant feel from th 50’s. The restaurant, known for its special fried chicken, Lomi and Pancit, is a bit on the expensive side but nonetheless serves delicious and special dishes.

We had whole chicken, a plate of noodles, a serving of cream dory in black bean sauce and tofu and special turon, deep fried banana slices with slivers of jack fruit in spring roll wrapper with caramelized sugar glazed over it. Talking about ambiance, the overall feel and atmosphere of the shop is great, not to mention the cleanliness of the restaurant. It’s a fairly new branch, with spacious walking room. On the wall, pictures of old Escolta where the first branch was built sat there for all to see. The servers were courteous enough, and the experience was fantastic.

This has got to be the best chicken I’ve tried in my entire life, and the gravy has a distinct taste that makes you forget about your healthy diet. If not for the prohibitive price – the chicken dish is four times the market price – I would be here at least once a week. Yum! where’s my claritin? =)

I also liked the cream dory fish fillet in tausi, I’m gonna try this at home =) The noodles was so-so, not really one of my favorite dishes, but the turon (deep fried banana covered in sugar with flour and egg wrapper) was definitely a good choice, goodbye weight watchers.

Verdict:
A = 4/5 Price is extremely high. Suggested for really special occasions and/or people with extra money to spend.
N = 4/5
The Port, Waterfront Cebu

The Port, Waterfront Cebu

Situated near the casino entrance, The Port Restaurant is just a few steps away from the spacious parking lot of Waterfront hotel. Offering a relaxed atmosphere with courteous servers, catchy music and fresh food, this casual restaurant is flocked by guests for its buffet meals 

Eating our hearts out at Apgujeong KBBQ

Eating our hearts out at Apgujeong KBBQ

Apgujeong Korean Restaurant This Korean Restaurant is located at the side entrance of SM City Cebu near the Philippine Airlines ticketing office. From the outside, it looks like a place where mafia members congregate and scheme their next plan, but inside, it looks like a 

Ueshima Coffee Company

Ueshima Coffee Company

Ueshima Coffee Company (UCC) is located in the outskirts of the Ayala Center Cebu, a few feet away from Marriott Hotel. The view of Ayala Terraces is encompassing and vibrant, making it a complete relaxation spot for tired guests or a good meeting place for business purposes.
The Restaurant is nicely kept with polite staff and well lighted surroundings. The menu is composed of an assortment of Asian and Western dishes from salads to pancakes to coffee and cakes, all of which, I have to admit, look and sound delicious. To order, customers will have to press a buzzer located on top of the table. Doing so will send a signal to the staff that service is required at which table. A quaint lady of her 20s came to take our order by first giving us their menu. After much consideration, we said we would like to have smoked milk fish salad, tea and a glass of orange juice.
Service was good; it came around 10 minutes from the moment we ordered. Before us was a dish of salad with real filleted smoked fish tossed with fresh lettuce, tomatoes and oranges. Tea was served with intricate boiling paraphernalia. Everything was heavenly.
The only thing I can complain about is the price of Ueshima’s assortment of food. A small glass of tea priced around the hundreds? Outrageous! I’d rather buy a box of tea and boil it at home.
The Terraces, Ayala Center Cebu City, Philippines
Verdict:
A: 4.0/5.0
A Taste of Thai

A Taste of Thai

Yesterday was the day that we used my Master card for the first time at Siam. The ambiance that the Thai restaurant offered was a refreshing mix of modern civilization and authentic Thailand, truly something that you wouldn’t expect in today’s restaurants. We picked a