The Pinoy Byahero

Last week we had lunch at Abe in MegaMall. It was my first time there. The restaurant was tastefully furnished, mixing old and new We ordered their binukadkad na Isda (Forgot what kind of fish it was), Laing and Morcon. The binukadkad na Isda was delicious. It was beautifully presented and had buro on the side. The morcon meanwhile was good but there was nothing really special about it. I thought it was just embutido. The laing was good too. Overall it was a good lunch. There are other food items worth trying which should merit another visit.

I saw Castle Kaunan Sutukil when the Van we took going to Aroroy passed by it this morning (8.13.14) so when we went back to Masbate City we went there for lunch. There are 2 dining areas. The Aircon and Non Aircon. There are ready to eat meals also which are displayed in a stand but we went for their paluto. We ordered the following, Sutukil (Inihaw, Tinola and Kilawin), KareKare Seafood, Baked Scallops plus rice and Mango Shake. First to arrive was the Tinola. It was delicious! The fish was Fresh! And the soup just had the right taste. Next the Sugba arrived. It was good too plus fresh fish again. It was grilled perfectly, with the fish not being over grilled. Next the Seafood Kare Kare. I was surprised at this. It was delicious. Something i did not expect at all. It is one of the best kare kare i have tasted. The bagoong was perfect too!!!  Next the Kilawin was served. This again was delicious. One of the best kilawin in my opinion. Lastly the Baked Scallops arrived. Again anoth...

The first time we ate at HK Eat fresh was a few years ago in their Original branch in QC. It was good news when they opened  just nearby. We ordered their tausi spareribs claypot rice and chicken mushroom claypot rice. Also fishball and squidball. The first to arrive was the fishball and squidball. I tried all the sauces they had. Sweet, Sweet and Sour , Peanut and Spiced Vinegar. The only sauce i did not like was the peanut sauce. HK Eat Fresh's sweet sauce is not the same as the ones you can taste in the streets. Its a different kind of sweet more Chinese tasting compared to the street version which is Filipino. Their Claypot Rice as usual were very filling and delicious. They now serve them in wooden pedestals. Just love their chicken with mushroom but dont like their chili sauce.

We were on our way to Bambang, Manila when we saw this restaurant in Dapitan corner Dela Fuente. My sister said she would try it later but we ended up at Sosizz again because of all the 1 way streets so we decided to give it a try. Sosizz is located in an Antique House. They converted the entire ground floor to a restaurant. The 2nd floor looks in need of repair though.  We ordered their pork chop and fried chicken. After a few minutes our orders arrived. I do not know what the chicken tastes but my pork chop was delicious. The gravy was good, the veggies cooked just right, the rice too was good. And for just P85.00 this is a must try. Sosizz is located at Dapitan Street corner Dela Fuente, Sampaloc, Manila.

Yesterday Afternoon we went to CaliBurger in Century Mall. They say CaliBurger tastes like In n Out (havent tasted this yet so i have no idea if it does taste the same). We ordered the Set B. Which included a burger, fries and milkshake. After few minutes of waiting. Our order was available for pick up. Based on the burger, i find nothing special about it. There are a lot of other burgers out there which are better. Their milkshake is nothing to brag about either.  The fries were okay but nothing which other stores have. Overall their food is okay but nothing that will make you go back for. CaliBurger is located at Century City Mall in Makati

We were supposed to eat at North Park but it was still closed when we arrived this morning. The guard pointed us to Next Door which is also owned by North Park. We ordered their Chicken Congee, Hainan Rice and Almond Jelly with Lychee. Congee is as usual delicious. Their congee here has just the right amount of consistency. Not too watery like other congee. The hainan chicken meanwhile was bland. And so was the ginger. For dessert, the Almond Jelly was a welcome treat in this Super Hot Weather. Next Door is located along Makati Avenue, Makati. They also have other branches in Metro Manila.

Yesterday we went to the New Century Mall in Makati (Former Site of the Old International School). In front of Rustan's a girl in Filipiniana dress greeted us. She was from Isla Cafe. I looked at their items and they were selling kakanin. After doing our grocery i went back to Isla Cafe. I bought their Sapin Sapin (P35.00), Cassava with Buko and Cheese (P60.00) and another kakanin (P50.00). when i got home i tasted all 3, the taste is finer than the ones bought elsewhere. Usually a slice can be bought for P10 but it is evident in the taste why they are priced higher. Isla Cafe is located at the New Century Mall in Makati, Basement, infront of Rustans.

We just came from Min Sok, twice this week now. And as usual everything was good! Posting pics of the Appetizers we had. The meats, we basically had the same.

The first time I heard about Matutina's was a few years ago when it was mentioned in the Inquirer that it is a favorite Restaurant of Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Since it was a long drive just to sample their food I had a hard time adjusting an open schedule just to go all the way to Pangasinan.  This morning we were able to finally find time to go all the way to Dagupan, Pangasinan to sample Matutina's. The one we went to is the D'Original Matutina's in Tondaligan, Dagupan, Pangasinan. They have another branch in Urdaneta Also. There is a Matutina's in Tarlac City but i guess this is not connected with the Matutina's. We Ordered the following: Sizzling Bangus - This was just Delicious. The Bangus was Milky. Meat was just perfect.  Inihaw na Pusit - Grilled to perfection. The Squid was tender. Buttered Shrimps - though it was not the buttter shrimp i wished for, the freshness of the shrimps made it good enough ...