The Halal Guys, an American-Mediterranean restaurant chain from New York, is finally in the Philippines! But before I go on, what exactly is halal? If we’re talking about food, halal means it’s food items that are sourced and prepared following strict Islamic dietary guidelines… they’re permissible for Muslims to eat or drink. Anyhow, I was…
Category: Food
Applebee’s Grill and Bar BGC Review
One restaurant hubby and I have always wanted to try is Applebee’s Grill and Bar. During our last trip to the US back in 2013, we tried to find a branch near my mom’s house in California but failed… lol! I honestly didn’t think we’d have our first taste of Applebee’s here in the Philippines!…
Introducing the Kumori Toyohashi Pudding
I love all things Japanese. Japan is like one of my most favorite places in the world. So whenever we have anything crossing over from Japan to the Philippines, I’m always excited about it! A couple of months ago I blogged about Kumori Japanese Bakery, a stall at the SM Makati and Landmark food courts…
Takashi Japanese Restaurant at Pioneer Center
One Sunday (again when our cook took the day off), my father-in-law called to say he wanted to eat out for lunch. My sister-in-law suggested that we go to Takashi at Pioneer Center in Kapitolyo. Perfect! I first heard of this place from Chef Ernest Reynoso-Gala and I’ve been wanting to pay a visit since….
Burger King and the Angry Whopper!
A little over a week ago, I was invited to check out Burger King in Tiendesitas (it’s actually located near SM Hypermarket). I’ve never been there because there are a couple of Burger King branches close to my house. I was however, impressed by the clean wood-themed interiors. The air-conditioning is also something else! One…