Little Tokyo @ Makati

Little Tokyo @ Makati

I’ve been craving for sashimi for 3wks now so when I got my off duty, I asked my Aunt if we could go for Japanese cuisine.

Seryna Restaurant

We both got Kaisen set which is a combination of sashimi plus soup, salad, rice, and dessert. The resto was filled with Japanese expat diners. I also enjoyed watching the Japanese chef prepare our set.

Choto Shop

We stopped by the Jap grocery store which was filled with awesome treats! I’m glad my aunt was with me coz she was able to control my impulsive purchases.

Hana Restaurant

For snacks we ordered okonomiyaki special which is Japanese pancake with squid, pork, shrimp, nori, and cheese. I also got a grapefruit soda drink which was a perfect match for the okonomiyaki.

Dojo Dairy

And finally we got a small miso sake ice cream to finish our meal.

All in all, it was a good burp day at Little Tokyo and I can’t wait to get back.

FaBurrito at The Columns

After watching Rock of Ages The Musical at RCBC Theatre, my Aunt and I dashed to Faburrito to get a good meal.


We each ordered a "Burrito Box" (Burrito of choice + Iced mint tea + Veggie chips and salsa). <--BANG FOR THE BUCK! =D

Iced Mint Tea - cool and refreshing

veggie chips and salsa - I loved the veggie chips and although the salsa had onions,  I did enjoy the mangoes in it. 

ON THE LEFT: Chicken Burrito. Mango BBQ Chicken with corn, brown rice, black beans, cucumber yogurt, and salsa, all wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.ON THE RIGHT: Vegetarian Burrito. Fajita mushrooms, vegetables, corn, with brown rice, black beans, cucumber yogurt, and salsa, all wrapped in a whole wheat tortilla.

I liked the chicken better. It was more flavorful and it had NO onions. =D

Mom and Tina's Revisited

Ever since my Aunt introduced me to Mom and Tina's, it has sort of been a favorite comfort food resto. So when my other Aunt said she'll be treating us there, it was a no-brainer decision for me.

Ceasar salad - my healthy Aunts ordered this. Didn't taste it. I didn't feel like being a rabbit this day.

Paella - It had lotsa meat stuff in it. A meal by itself. We shared it but I think I was the one who cleaned the plate. =P

Beef stew - My Aunt was I think craving for this that's why she treated us here.

Chicken Relleno - Although it looks a bit bland, it was surprisingly good and flavorful. =)

Lengua and mashed potatoes - MY order. Besides craving for both, I just wanted to piss-off my Aunt (all 'cause she hates lengua!). =P hahaha

I so love this Blue Lemonade!

Aunt's regular Iced Tea - so boring =P

I made sure I still had room for dessert. =) We got a sort of Mango Pie.  It was heavenly. Period.

Thank you AuntSS! I labyu so so so so uber matsh! =)

 Ps. OMG. I'm gonna get it if and when they see this. =))

Miss Bs tuckshop

After my relentless efforts of convincing my Aunt that we try out Miss B's tuckshop, she finally gave in! I'm so irresistible! haha

So here's the deal:

The store front.  It's not that easy to spot so you gotta know what you're looking for.

This is what it looks like inside. I like the semi-finished interior design with the preschool-like tables and chairs. I  feel I can be my clumsy-8 year old self here... Yes, I'm childish! =P

The menu is written on a long greenboard. So if you're seated at the far end tables, you gotta stand and walk over to the other side to read.

While waiting, I admired the simplicity of the resto- from the interiors to the kobyertos - to their cooking style.

We ordered the Roasted Marshmallow Shake which my Aunt and I split in half. I wanted to try the Red Velvet but I had to compromise since my Aunt was the one paying... =)

I got one of their BEST SELLERS-MUST TRY which is the BEEF BURGER. It's truly delectable! =)

I had the burger paired with Cajun fries. It's not something I'd come back for since it came out too oily for me but I still finished it. =)

My Aunt was supposed to order the Crispy Pork Confit but it was out of stock so she settled with the Pulled Pork instead. Sorry but I didn't like this... It had raw onions in it.

This is the S&V (salt & vinegar) chips my Aunt paired with the  Pulled Pork.  She would've wanted the Pomme Dauphines but it was again out of stock. Oh well... Like the cajun fries, I found the chips too oily and I didn't quite taste the vinegar in it. If I were to choose between the fries and the chips, I'd go for the fries.

And last but not the least, I made sure I had room for dessert. We ordered Calamansi Beignet. It's actually my first time to eat a beignet so I didn't have a standard for it... It was alright. Not something I'd rave about but it was worth the try... Still found it too oily.

Less than 1k!! I should've ordered more!!! FAIL. =P

I took a photo of the CR door. CUTE! =P

PS. I think my tastebuds are evolving. It prefers "healthy" foods nowadays.... Hmmmm..... I don't know if this is good or not......

Chatime

Chatime is a bubble-tea place at Landmark, Makati. I always wanted to try it out ever since it opened but every time I pass-by, queue lines would go as far as inside the Landmark mall itself... So one lucky afternoon when most folks are still inside their offices or schools, I happen to pass-by this shop and there were only 8 people in line. Lucky me!

The choice menu with pictures of the best-selling drinks.

And this is where you pick-out your choice from a 2-column list.

After telling the cashier your order, they give you a circular thing and your receipt. Then you wander inside Landmark and wait for the circular thing to light up and vibrate.

Manna Korea Garden

There's a street somewhere in Makati that houses authentic Korean Cuisine...

One would know that it serves authentic because of the Korean Nationals that flock the place...

Since I was with my Aunt and Cousins, I let them choose what to order while I clicked away...

Menu cover

table setting

appetizer set (it's free and you could ask for refills)

tofu

kimchi

potatoes

soup

Let the grilling begin...

the grill

Another hit...

beef stew-riffic!

sticky fried rice... this alone could be a meal by itself

my plate

Korean cuisine is not my favorite but because my Mum developed a liking to it, we sorta inherited a lil bit of her inclination (we had no choice since she's the one who cooks our meals =P ). So every now and then, even if I no longer get to taste my mum's korean recipes, I still crave for some korean flavor once in a while.

While I was savoring my authentic food, my sister started clicking away. Here are some of her shots... 

that's my hand holding the chopstick! =P

watermelon slices for dessert... i think it's free- not sure though...

all our chopsticks... guess how many we were?

THE END

PS.

I wasn't able to write on their table napkins. Besides, I don't know what i was gonna write, I couldn't understand the menu, it was in Korean.

PPS.

My Uncle paid for our meal... I don't know how much it cost him though. =P