• 08Aug

    Several weeks back I was at Forum Robinsons and, while I was riding the escalator, I saw a lot of people lined up for something near the supermarket.  It’s such a long queue similar to one in front of a lottery ticket store.  I got curious, took a closer look, and discovered that those people are actually lined up to buy scramble.

    Scramble?  Isn’t that the street food reminiscent of my long, bygone elementary school days?  (Hello, Hepa A!)

    Seeing that there are a lot of people wanting to have it, I guess it must taste good.  And look, only P7 per small cup!

    OMG!  Scramble nga!  Haha!

    The one on the photo above is actually a medium cup of the Manila scramble.  It still looks like the original but now with toppings like cornflakes and marshmallows.  Actually, one pick which toppings to be put on it.

    Imagine, for P7 to P17 you can have a dessert already!  It retains the original taste but with a “modern” twist.  So, Scramble isn’t just street food anymore.

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  • 04Apr

    Finally, after having been first introduced to the delicious steaks of Everything At Steak through the goodwill of a colleague (it’s his birthday!), I get to visit the place today with my folks.  I’m no great fan of steaks, but I’d gladly eat one that is both delicious and reasonably priced.

    The restaurant looks homey and clean to me (a factor perhaps is that of the recent holy week holidays so they have time to cleanup LOL).  Seriously, though, a friend says the place always look that clean and it’s huge plus for me.  Who would want to eat in a dirty resto anyway?

    T-bone steak with potato salad side dish and rice, P195

    Believe it or not, everything above (except for the drink) comes at P195 only.  It’s one big meal made especially for the bear-hungry customer.  I wasn’t even able to finish all of it.

    The T-bone steak is very juicy and tender.  I especially like the combination of the New Orleans rub (the flavoring rubbed on the meat) and the barbecue sauce.  The rub adds just the right amount of spice into the steak.  One can actually have a number of combinations, as there are two available flavorings (New Orleans and Original) and several sauces (like peppersteak and original mushroom gravy).  A bit fatty, though.  But then, that’s T-bone for you.

    My rating:

    Cold Potato Salad, P38

    The potato salad comes with the meal, but one can also order it as an additional side dish.  Not that spectacular, but for the price, it’s already worth it.  I like that they didn’t put that much mayonnaise on it.  The potatoes were cooked tender enough.

    You can actually choose which side dish you want to have with your steak: potato wedges, coleslaw, macaroni salad, and much more.  What I would recommend is that you and your friends can order different side dishes as the servings can be good enough for sharing.

    My rating:

    Cream Dory with Macaroni salad and rice

    My mom ordered the cream dory but I think I ate most of it (so maybe that’s the reason why I wasn’t able to finish my own meal)!  I like the tender, white, sweet meat, complimented by the sauce (I’m sorry, I forgot to ask what it is called).  I would have loved it more if it was pan-grilled.  But still, it’s worth ordering.  Macaroni salad is just average tasting.

    My rating:

    (for the cream dory)

    (for the macaroni salad)

    Everything At Steak is located at:

    5 P. Guevara St. cor. V. Cruz St., San Juan

    Phone Number: (63 2) 726-2386

    It’s right beside the gas station and in front of North Park.  Parking is no problem as there’s plenty of parking space.  So bring all your friends and have a happy steak time!

  • 07Jun

    Pinoydon claims to cook “Filipino dishes the Japanese Way”.  What an interesting concept!  And certainly they’ve got interesting entrees:

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    Tortang Talong Maki, 6 pcs for P90

    This dish just proves that you could make anything into a maki.   This is actually pork and eggplant omelette rolled in sesame-sushi rice and then drizzled with teriyaki sauce.  And because I love eggplants and makis, certainly this is a winning combination!

    My rating:

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    veggiedon

    Veggiedon, P130

    Ah, this one tastes like a fusion of Chop Suey and an Oyakudon, only that it doesn’t have chicken.  This one’s composed of mixed veggies, egg, kani, nori, and a special sauce.  Didn’t like it that much, though.

    My rating:

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    Green Tea Guinumis, P120

    Now this one’s an original of Pinoydon.  It’s a combination of pandan jelly, sago, coconut milk, crushed ice, green tea ice cream and pinipig.  Though I’m not much of a fan of green tea ice cream, it tasted great when combined with coconut milk.  Definitely a must-try if you’re dining at Pinoydon.

    My rating:

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    Overall, it’s an interesting concept, having a Filipino-Japanese fusion of dishes.  However, there are just some dishes that just doesn’t click really right.  Also, don’t expect the same atmosphere in a Japanese fine-dining resto here.  This is more casual, Pinoy diner, almost like fastfood restaurant, complete with the loud tsismisan by the crew over the cash register.  But still, they serve good food and it’s a place definitely worth visiting.

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