The food was great, I especially loved the lobster roll ’cause it’s my first time to try some.

Shrimp Dumplings = Php 75.00

Lobster Rolls = Php 75.00

Mixed Vegetables = Php 160.00

Mongkok Special Fried Rice = Php 130.00

I enjoyed every bit of the food here. And the price is just right. We gotta try the noodles when we get back though. Dining in Mongkok is ideal for the whole family. I’m even thinking of bringing my whole family here one of these days.

The finest Chinese cooks are here, indeed.

Been craving for persian food for a couple of days now. The night is young, our stomachs are empty, and Matt has a car that night, so we opt to have dinner at King’s Kebab in Katipunan. The place isn’t actually typical for a King, ’cause it’s open, no airconditioning, and the tables and chairs are not quite that presentable. Basically, it’s just a typical food outlet along the Katipunan Road. After all, what we really came here for is the food. It has a second floor, by the way, which is a bit more cozy and pleasant.

We ordered the King’s Kebab w/c is Php399.00 worth. It has chicken, pork and beef kebab, all in one plate, plus 2 Basmati Rice.

Burp! Yep, we ate like a King and Queen would do. It was so delicious and I’m glad we came to the right place. Then, we asked for the bill and something funny happened. We were confused for they only charged us Php399.00, when we ordered 2 softdrinks in can and an additional rice. On the receipt, it read, Discount= 99.00, so we asked the management if they have a promo. Unfortunately, they just had a miscalculation so we payed for another hundred bucks. God, we’re so honest!

So there, my craving for persian food was finally granted, by the King.

Okay, last week, my friends and I decided to have a dinner out, as usual, it’s a Friday night and I’ve missed them a lot, and they’ve been waiting for like 3 hours or so. We were all, especially they, are growling of starvation. Okay, now, maybe that’s a bit exaggerated. Now, we’ve been arguing and battling on which restaurant to go to. And, we’ve decided to make a stop at A-Venue in Makati Ave. Since, its nearer, and there are lots of restos around to choose from.

When we got there, we still had a hard time choosing on where to eat, because we’re on a budget, but we want a quiet and cozy place and of course, we want the best out of our tight budget. After minutes of going to and from, in and out of A-Venue, we’ve finally decided to eat at FLUKE. The place and the ambiance of the restaurant was just amazing. I love the interior design and the furnitures as well. It was very classy.

We ordered Beef Tepanyaki, Chicken Tepanyaki, Baked Chicken on Mushroom Sauce and Salpicao.

They’ve got a big food serving. Prices range from 155php-250php. Unfortunately, we were disappointed with the taste. We were not expecting for just an average taste. And their beef tepanyaki was too sweet, I think I lost a tooth.

Beef Tepanyaki

Chicken Tepanyaki

Baked Chicken on Mushroom Sauce

Salpicao

Nevertheless, we still enjoyed the night. With good friends, great company, gossips, and laughter. We had a fun night.

If we want to go back to FLUKE? I don’t think so. Sorry, but it wasn’t even a fluke the first time. But if you want a cozy and quiet place to hang out with your friends, it’s still worth a try. They also serve desserts and cofffee, that, we might try one of these days.

Macky and Jacky knows a Japanese restaurant along Pasay Road, Makati. Isshin. They’ve been here once and they wanted us to try it out as well, they said the food was great. And so we did.

The interiors was very Japanese-y. You have to take off your shoes though before taking your seat. They’ve placed cushions around the table, you have an option to do it the Japanese way, or you can put your feet down under the table which is actually carpeted.

We ordered california maki, yakisoba, tempura shrimp, and crabmeat. They are known to serve freshly cooked seafood.

True enough, the food was all good. Plus, they have a free dessert (chocolate ice cream/ nata de coco). And their house tea was also good.

Isshin Japanese Restaurant is located at 1024 Arnaiz Ave. (formerly Pasay Rd.), Makati.

And, in case, you guys are wondering how was the movie, it was great too. Who says you can’t have much fun on a thursday night?

The place is too bright, the tables, chairs, colors, and design of the whole restaurant interiors is not at all impressive (SM Megamall branch). At first, I thought it was a fine-dining kind of Italian restaurant. But with the affordable menu and the look and feel of the place, it’s actually just another fastfood chain.

We tried their seafood marinara which I love.

We also tried their fried chicken and baby back ribs, which tastes ordinarily average.

The food and the ambiance of the place was okay. With their cheap prices, its good enough a treat for your friends and family.

Chef Donatello is located at SM Megamall 3/F Bridgeway, and SM City North Edsa.

The food was uber great. I recommend this especially to seafood lovers or just plain food lovers. The place is packed. The waiters are all in a hurry and the customers’ faces were all satisfied. As I entered the restaurant and had a chance to take a quick glance at people’s table, the food serving was overflowing. I’m so excited to check their menu.

We had the Crab and Seafood bowl worth 1,195php. This is definitely the star dish of the night. It has crabs, prawns, clams, mussels, and potatoes. Also served with sausage, watermelon, lemon and 1 pitcher of iced tea (bottomless), which is just so worth the price.

We also ordered Boston wings, which was served with soup, for only 285php. I love the carrots and celery dipped into the mayonnaise.

And here are the happy faces of Clawdaddy’s customers.

I guess the pictures and the smile on our faces are already proof of how happy we were that night. Enough said, it really was a party. =P

A long weekend has passed, and only two more days to endure going to work, and another long weekend to look forward to. Meanwhile, let me tour you again into the restaurants I’ve been into last week.

Last Wednesday night, we went to Kangaroo Jack (SM Megamall branch). Matt wanted to have a steak and I wanted to have sausages for dinner, for an affordable price. So, we decided to leave Atrium this time and settled for Kangaroo Jack instead.

This is my second time to eat at Kangaroo Jack, although the first time was at the RCBC, Makati branch which actually looked more “sushal” and a bit more pricy too compared to the SM Megamall branch. The place and the interiors looked average. They kept the consistency of the place to its logo, which I found cute. As an artist, I usually noticed the logo designs as well.

The food was good. They serve mostly steaks and sausages. Prices range from 120php-2250php.

The food, the interiors, the price, the service is average-ok. But, what I can assure you is you’ll leave satisfied of the food servings and the price. It is perfect for dining out with family and friends.

Botong's Up facade

It’ a 3-floor restobar. The 3rd floor has a balcony for smokers. It is also an art gallery, the whole place is filled with paintings and artworks for sale.

As expected, the food was great. I would definitely recommend this to all who wants to get the most out of their money, the food is definitely worth it.

Sinigang na Salmon Belly worth 330php

roasted chicken worth 320php

Inihaw na Liempo worth 180php

The only thing I didn’t like about them is their loud music, my friends and I can barely hear each other. The loud hip-hop and rnb music doesn’t fit well into the resto’s sleek interiors. It would be much more interesting if they provide jazz and chillout music in the background instead. Another thing that my friends and I hated was the service charge and VAT which costs us about 400 bucks. So, if you’re planning to visit here, don’t forget to bring extra cash just to be safe.

One Friday evening, while looking for a cool place to hang out for awhile and eat good food, we decided to stop by A.Venue @ Makati Ave. Since it’s our first time to check out the place, we have no idea where to dine. We looked around and was a bit disappointed by the prices (mostly quite expensive). Just when we were about to leave, we tried looking around the place once again, and saw this Filipino restobar called Botong’s Up. We checked the price which seems fine compared to the other restaurants around (php299-499/meal). Since it’s a Friday, we ought to have seafood for the night (fasting for the lenten season). We ordered the Sinigang na Salmon Belly and Inihaw na Pusit. And, it was so good. I wasn’t just hungry that night
(well, I actually am starving to death..), but the food was really good, especially the Sinigang na Salmon Belly. We’re planning to go back again sometime, bring our friends along and try other dishes.

This restobar is perfect either for a formal dinner with family and/or friends, or for inuman night with the barkada.

BOTONG’S UP
G/F A. Venue Mall 7829 Makati Avenue Makati
Phone:(02)7016189

*Pictures to be uploaded soon.