Curry Bee: Japanese Curry for Extending Your Palate

Mr. C and I head to Blue Bay for some errands. I told him I was hungry and he recommended this Japanese Curry place named Curry Bee. Since Japanese Curry is a fairly new dish to me, I grabbed this opportunity to enlist a new discovery.

The place specializes in Japanese Curry Rice (Kare Raisu) dishes. Each curry rice meal costs between 300-500 pesos so prepare at least 300 if you're heading to this restaurant.

IT'S CHOWTIME!

At first I thought that Japanese curry is the same with the familiar curry dishes that we have. I was wrong. It's WAY better. Anyhow, here is the list of food that we tried:

MIXED BERRY (PHP 100), left
Let's start with the drinks. Mr. C orders Mixed Berry shake. It is refreshing!

JAPANESE GREEN TEA (PHP 118), right

I was claiming to drink something healthy so I chose to order hot Japanese green tea. You can also opt to have it served cold.

PRAWN CURRY (295)

I love prawns so this was what I selected. I can't get enough of the crunchiness of this dish. This was  when Mr. C and I discovered that prawn definitely suits with Japanese curry. So if you're a prawn lover like me, you should definitely try this one.

Sekitori: Abundant Servings, Horigotatsu and Slow Service

Mr. C and I were with some friends one afternoon exploring Little Tokyo to try out some Japanese chow. We saw Sekitori then I took a peak if the place looked presentable. What caught my attention was the Japanese themed ambiance so I immediately dragged Mr. C and our friends to give it a try.

It is a rare customary for Japanese restaurants nowadays, especially here in Manila to require customers from removing their shoes before going inside the dining area. So this is already one remarkable aspect of Sekitori that makes it interesting to eat there.

Oh Poutine: Not French Fries, eh?

After attending the 2016 Philippine International Motor Show held at the World Trade Center last Sunday, our stomach growled and yearned for some good chow. Since we couldn't agree on which food cart to choose in the event, Mr. C suggested that we head to the Petron Gas station at Macapagal to try Oh Poutine.

Hola! Welcome to Gringo!

It's been a while since I've been to SM North.

So when we dropped by here with the fam bam, I got thrilled with all the new restaurants that opened there. The one that caught my interest the most was Gringo because it features two of my favorite things, chicken and baby back ribs. Of course, I had to check what Zomato has to say and good thing it presented favorable reviews.

A Taste Test: Ultimate Churros from La Lola

We first encountered La Lola Churreria through La Lola on the Go, their kiosk located at the SM Mall of Asia. It easily caught our attention because of the flock of customers all lining up to take a piece. Mr. C uttered, "That's  a famous churros bar which, I heard make great churros. They offer matcha dip, too." My eyes flickered upon hearing the "matcha dip". However, the line was too long that time we didn't bother to join the hype. Good thing when we passed by SM North, there was no line at all.

Cafe Via Mare: A cafe of Filipino Classics

Mr. C is not a fan of classic Filipino food because he has a strong belief that you can have it better at home through lutong bahay. Well, I would have to agree with him, because he and my mother-in-law make fantastic home-cooked food. However, since there was a send-off party with his team at work and Cafe Via Mare was the agreed meeting place, we were forced to give it a try.

Mexicali Glorietta: Burrito Quest continues

We frequently pass by this Mexican restaurant because of its proximity to our workplace but we were hesitant to try it here because of our lack of exposure to Mexican food. Thanks to our recent burrito quest, our heart is becoming closer to Mexican dishes. One lunch time when we were so starving, we decided to venture in what Mexicali has to offer and good thing it didn't disappoint. At least not that much. Overall, we can still say that this is a home of quality Mexican food.

The place is a bit small but is fitting to its Mexican theme, with the banderitas, murals and background music.

Huma: A Mediterranean escape

When you stroll around the second floor of Conrad S Maison, you will easily notice this restaurant named Huma Mediterranean Cuisine because of its eloquent Middle Eastern inspired architecture.

Entering this restaurant will keep you amazed because of its elegance. With the intricate structure of the high ceiling, curtains, artistic chandelier, table setting, even the background music, the dining experience is comparable to a Mediterranean escape.

NOTE: Do not get bewitched by this place if you don't like Mediterranean food!

From LA to Manila: Pink's Hotdogs and Chilli

We were looking for a place still open at 12:30 am on a Monday morning when our cousin found Pink's Hotdogs and Chilli. Mr. C got excited because he already has heard of this place. It's that one famous hot dog chain that started out as a food cart in Los Angeles. Today, its fame has stretched across Hollywood celebrities where the pictures of them holding their hotdog buns are hanging on their restaurant's wall. They have also been featured in some shows.

Tipsy-fied at Tipsy Pig Gastropub Taguig

My sister-in-law was curious about this pub so we roamed the streets of BGC one night to dine here. It is a restaurant owned by some public figures and because of its celebrity connections, it apparently became a hide-out place by famous celebrities. We did not spot some celebrities during our stay, though.

Entering the restaurant has that 'chillax' vibe - music not too loud, cozy seats and laid back people.