Looking for an affordable soufflé pancake? You don’t need to worry because the famous soufflé pancake in Taipei is now finally here in Manila.
Even though their stall is a bit small, I enjoyed their pancakes and drinks so much! What I loved about their pancakes? It is so fluffy, airy, and almost melts in your mouth!
Making of souffle pancakes
We had their Milk Tea and Creme Brulee soufflé pancakes. We really tasted the milk tea flavor, loved this! For the latter, just an opinion, hope they will improve their presentation. It doesn’t look enticing but it is so good, promise!
Milk Tea Soufflé Pancake (140 php)
Creme Brulee Soufflé Pancake (140 php)
If you want to try the other flavors, here is their menu:
For the drinks, we tried one of their carbonated drinks, the Lychee flavor, and it was so refreshing! Highly recommend this drink especially if you’re a soda lover. For the Milky Marble, it is just a typical milk tea drink.
Lychee Carbonated Drink (75 php)
Milky Marble (105 php)
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Watch our short clip here:
Heads up! They will open a branch soon at Robinsons Magnolia! Watch out for that!
Is coffee shop your favorite hangout place? We found a newly opened coffee shop along West Avenue…and it’s not just an ordinary coffee shop because it’s also instagrammable.
View outside of the coffee shop
Just a hint, they opened last October 5 and they are just beside Sambokojin!
As we opened the door, our face were in awe. The place is spacious (as in), the ambiance is relaxing and cozy, and the aroma of coffee will welcome you.
Let me tour you around on their 1st floor.
Aside from these, the tables and chairs are also comfortable and relaxing. Each table has its customized name of the shop.
If you’re looking for some good spots for your IG feed, go to their 2nd floor… You’re welcome! Lol
Love the interior all over the place. And yes, since it’s a coffee shop, they have fast internet connection.
Now that we’re done with the tour, we’ll head over to the food and drinks they offer…
As of this writing, they offer sandwiches, salads, and pastries for the snacks and limited drinks selection such as milk tea and coffee. But according to their staff, they will be having rice meals soonest.
To start, here are the food and drinks we got from Q Cup!
CREAM CHEESE SERIES
They have five flavors but we only got 4 here: Oreo (155 php), Ube (155 php), Matcha (185 php), Chocolate (155 php). All were good but our top picks here were the Ube and Oreo!
Who doesn’t love cream cheese?! What if we tell you that here in Q Cup, you have 3 ways to enjoy it.
#1 Open the half moon lid and tilt the cup 45 degrees. Drink top & bottom layers together to enjoy your drink
#2 Open the half moon lid and use shovel to enjoy the cream cheese first
#3 Open the half moon lid and use shovel to mix top and bottom layers together
Watch our short tutorial here!
SANDWICHES
Love the presentation of the sandwiches. Very inviting plus it comes together with chips.
Margherita (129 php)
This is one of my favorite from the sandwich selection. Love the fresh tomatoes inside and not to mention the melted cheese! Yum.
Clubhouse (239 php)
This is our top pick from the sandwiches. The chicken is not overcooked. Loved the fresh and crisp of the lettuce.
BLT (209 php)
Love the combination of the bacon and the lettuce. The bacon has smokey taste which we loved.
BREWED COFFEE
Since the specialty here in Q Cup is coffee, we didn’t miss the chance to try one of their brewed coffee. The one we tried was imported from Singapore. And we loved it!
We saw how the coffee was made via GINA. It’s an award winning coffee instrument.
HOLIDAY TREATS
Coffee Jelly Float (180 php)
Tired of the usual coffee jelly that has whipped cream on top? What if we tell you that here in Q Cup, they put vanilla ice cream instead of whipped cream?! YES! And this is lit! The coffee jelly is a winner also! This is a must try!
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Will definitely visit again. We will surely recommend this place to our friends as we love hanging out together on weekends! Love the concept and food plus the ambiance is really cozy. Can’t wait for the official release of their rice meals.
Craving for Kusina Luntian dishes? Worry no more! They have a Quezon City version of it!
Note that we quite had a hard time going here, especially if you’re commuting. We took Grab to lessen the hassle. It is located in a narrow street.
If you see this sign, then you’re in the right path.
Despite the fact of its location, many people are still lining up and dining here. Why not? The food is really great, just like in Kusina Luntian. Here, they just added some extra dishes, such as pasta.
Attaching below the full list of their menu.
Menu
Here are the food we got when we went to Gubat QC. Happy tummy!!!
Lechon Kawali (180 php)Piniritong Isda (175 php) with extra Burong Kanin (35 php)
Our favorite, extra Paco Salad!!! Swear, this is so good! Knowing me, really not a fan of vegetables, but this is an exception!
Paco Salad (90 php)
For the dessert, we had their Nilecheng Biko. But this isn’t the same in Kusina Luntian. It is just a typical leche flan.
Leche Flan (50 php)
For the drinks, we had Turmeric Iced Tea and Fresh Calamansi Juice. Both for 65 php each.
We all knew that there are numerous restaurants around Timog. You can choose whether it’s a high-end restaurant, bar, or a cafe. Just recently, we we’re invited to a food tasting of a newly Filipino restaurant along Sct. Rallos. The name is Abbiocco Alternative Filipino.
ABOUT ABBIOCCO ALTERNATIVE FILIPINO
The word “abbiocco” means sleepy feeling you get after a big satisfying meal. This is exactly what any modern-day Pinoy could define as fulfilling—big servings, timeless dishes, reinvented versions, etc.
To add more interesting dishes, they also include Spanish, Italian, and Western cuisine to their diners. This place is set to establish new family traditions, elevate celebrations, and surpass trends. Look at the minimalist yet elegant interior of the restaurant.
Classy interiorTable setupVIP RoomMini bar area
While waiting for your food or while enjoying the food, you will be serenaded by their bands. More satisfying indeed.
Now, I will present to you some of their scrumptious dishes that we had for the food tasting… NO DROOLING PLEASE.
House Kalabasa Soup (198 php)
Mild sweet and savory, creamy soup of pureed pumpkin and crunchy local diced biscocho
BBQ Chicken Wings ala Montiel (358 php)
Golden fried chicken wings tossed in Abbiocco’s homemade BBQ sauce
Grilled Native Chicken and Salad Wrap (388 php)
Flame grilled chicken wrapped in homemade flour tortilla with fresh lettuce, native onions, Baguio tomato and cheddar cheese, drizzled with Abbiocco’s house salad dressing
Artle’s Garlic Confit Rib-Eye Salpicao (598 php)
Pan seared tender chunks of rib eye with garlic confit sauce, served with buttered vegetables and garlic rice
Crispy Pata (688 php)
Crispy pork shank with soy vinegar dip
Sinigang na Hipon (488 php)
A sour and savory soup of stewed shrimps in tamarind stock and vegetables with a hint of lemongrass and local vegetables
Pancit Bihon con Bagnet (558 php)
Bihon noodles, baby shrimps, chicken breast, chicken liver, and vegetables topped with lechon kawali slices
Sisig Pizza (478 php)
Semi-thick pizza dough topped with sisig, mozzarella cheese and quail eggs
For the drinks and desserts…
Shirley Temple
Nonalcoholic drink: Raspberry syrup, lime soda)
Leche FlanHalo-halo
For some refreshing drinks, try their chilled juices! We liked their Four Seasons flavor.
Four Seasons
They are passionate in becoming a timeless institution where Filipinos and its next generation may delight in excellent food and outstanding service.
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We really had fun with the food tasting at Abbiocco. Can’t wait to go back here and try their other best seller food. Today, July 30, is now on its soft opening. Go head to their place and experience good food and good place. I just hope they would have a Free Wifi for as the location has a weak signal for data.
Operating Hours:
11:00 AM-11:00 PM, Monday to Thursday, Sunday
11:00 AM-2:00 AM, Friday and Saturday
Address:
Ground floor, Metro Stonerich Building, Sct. Rallos St. cor. Mother Ignacia, Quezon City
I found a hidden restobar around Banawe!!! But, it’s not only a restobar. It’s a pet-friendly tex-mex restobar too! Continue scrolling to know more about this newest hangout place in QC!
ABOUT COMIDA
Comida means “food” in Spanish. It is owned by the couple Carl and Melissa. Take note that they are the one who manages the whole restobar. From the kitchen to crew, YUP! Comida had their grand opening last April 27 and attracting more customers up to date.
What I noticed about their place was all things were RECYCLED. From the chairs up to the design and interiors. What a great concept! Also loved the fact that they are pet-friendly too. In fact, they have turtles in the restaurant. One of the names I remembered was “DuTurtle”. What a witty name! HAHA.
Hello there, turtles!
While waiting for your food, you can also play some board games or try looking for something to buy here.
Now, let’s talk about their food. By the way, they have promos from Tuesday to Saturday. Let me share it to you.
TACO TUESDAY
For every order of Taco, you’ll get a free drink.
Crunchy Toquitos
They also have soft tacos which was one of my faves! So good plus not that hassle to eat, because it’s soft. LOL
Soft Tacos
WICKED WEDNESDAY
For every order of bucket of wings, you’ll get 6 beers for only 499 php.
Wicked Wings
THIRSTY THURSDAY
Unlimited beer for only 399 php.
Incase you’re not into beer, they offer other drinks too like milkshakes and other alcoholic drinks.
FAJITA FRIDAY
For every order of Fajita, you’ll get a free drink.
NACHO SABADO
Unlimited nachos for only 250 php.
Naked Nachos
Here’s a summary look of some of the food inside the restaurant. The pasta and quesadilla were also a hit!
You can also rent the place for any special occasions or party for as low as 7,500 php. Note that they can only accommodate up to 30 pax.
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐
I really loved the fact they they are a pet-friendly restaurant. Also, they are eco-friendly too! Aside from the recycled interiors, they are using reusable straws for their drinks! By the way, they are now accepting any cater services. Just contact their social media accounts for more query. Of course, the food they served were all good. They are generous to every serving.
I know there’s a lot of Korean BBQ restaurant here in QC but I finally found my favorite KBBQ near in my place, and it’s no other than FANTASTIC BAKA.
ABOUT FANTASTIC BAKA
This Korean BBQ restaurant opened last June 2018. It’s located along Tomas Morato area. What I noticed in their place was it has a big space to accommodate more people. Each table has its enough space so it doesn’t look like crowded. It also has second floor which they have their VIP rooms.
The VIP rooms can accommodate up to 12 people. You can celebrate any occasions here in private.
The VIP rooms
Because of the spacious area, it means no need to wait longer! YAY. They can accommodate up to 100 people, actually.
Now, let’s go over to their food. By the way, here is their updated menu. You can choose between their 499 PHP & 799 PHP promo. Take note that there’s NO TIME LIMIT HERE!
Both promo comes also with unli side dishes, rice, cheese, and drinks… but wait, there’s more! Because you can also have unlimited milk tea as they offer it here too!
Note that the drinks is self-service. Grab your unlimited milk tea here!!! They also have red iced tea and blue lemonade.
Want to see some glimpse how their meats are? Come and take a look at these…
You can also order some desserts or soju after eating a lot of meats. Note that this is not included in the promo.
By the way, they also opened their new branch at SM North EDSA. Take a visit there!
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I can really say that the meats are premium and super good. We actually enjoyed the beef meats! The staff were very attentive and accommodating to our needs. Me and my friends really had a good time dining here. And we can say that the price is really reasonable because it’s worth it. It’s a must visit!!!
Contact Number:
Mobile: 09171321170
Operating Hours:
11:00 AM-12:00 MN, Monday to Thursday
11:00 AM-1:00 AM, Friday to Sunday
Address:
Grandia Place, 143 Mother Ignacia Ave., Quezon City
It’s been a while since I went to an instagrammable place. I think the last time was in Ruby’s Place. So last June 5, I went out and visit this newest pop art coffee shop in Kamuning.
ABOUT POOKABERRY’S CAFE
This 2-story coffee shop opens last May. It is owned by the couple Peter and Jeanette Marco. This is their first branch here in the Philippines because they have one in New York, USA.
I really fell in love with the place. The whole cafe is covered with colorful drawings that made by the New York Pop Artist Peter Marco. It is filled with drawings of Ollie the Octopus and its imaginary friend Pookaberry, the Alien baby.
You can have private events in their second floor. Just contact them for more inquiry.
Upon entrance, there’s a gift shop where you can buy for some souvenirs.
TIP: Part of their sales goes to ProjectPearls, which means helping poor children here in the Philippines.
For the food, they offer breakfast meals; drinks such as coffee and frappe; paninis; cookies; cakes. Price ranges from 80 to 300 php.
For our starter, we had these toast bread with different kinds of dip. The jam has spicy-kick, which was Chili Mango and Chili Orange.
Ube Cake (130 php) Walnut Carrot Cake (140 php) New York Cheesecake (140 php) Matcha Cheesecake (140 php)
COOKIES
Cosmic Cookies (80 php each)
Cookie Shots (125 php)
Their cookie shots has three choices: Milk, Chocolate, and Espresso. YUM!
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Overall, I really love the cafe not only because of its ambiance but also for its advocacy to help people who are in need. So drop by here if you’ll be in the Kamuning area. My favorite food from them were the cheesecakes, cookies, and paninis. I also love their breakfast meals. The drinks were very refreshing and good!
Who likes Japanese food here? What if I tell you that there’s a newly opened Japanese restaurant in QC?! Want more? They offer EAT ALL YOU CAN dishes! YUM!
ABOUT HODAI RESTAURANT
It’s a Japanese-Korean restaurant that offers eat-all-you-can. Hodai in Japanese means “all you can“. All dishes are prepared straight from the kitchen.
When you arrive at the restaurant, the first thing you will notice outside is that it looks like an old house. But don’t worry, the ambiance inside is big and has that Japanese feels.
For the food, they offer SILVER SET (499 php) and GOLD SET (599 php). But because of their “Thank You Promo”, they extended their 299 php promo for Silver Set and 359 php for Gold Set! Great steal right?!
Each set comes with the following:
Rose Cream PastaKimchi GyozaTempuraTonkatsuJapchaeKorean Fried ChickenFish TeriyakiSushi Roll Tower
What is the difference of the Silver and Gold Set? If you get their Gold Set, you’ll have an additional Spicy Cheese BBQ Bowl which was one of my favorite! So good!
Spicy Cheese BBQ Bowl
Note that it also comes with unlimited rice and soup that is self service.
After indulging on their food, why not have an ice cream for dessert?! Note that the desserts is not included in the unli promo and you have to pay for it separately.
MELONA!!!
Group reservations are highly encouraged to do a reservation first as they offer a 150-seat capacity only.
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐
Overall, this restaurant is a must try to us! Especially if you love Japanese food. Plus, it offers unlimited food so why can’t say no to this, right? One thing I noticed was that they don’t have ramen (which our fave Jap food). But it’s also okay to try other Japanese food. By the way, their Sushi Roll Tower are good! It offers different flavors with different kinds of dip/sauce.
Are you looking for an affordable eats in Quezon City? More like, “Saan aabot ang 55 php mo?” Well, let me share this newly opened sizzling house located in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
ABOUT AMELITO’S SIZZLING HOUSE
This is one of the famous sizzling house in Bulacan. It was actually featured in Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho.They are known for their affordable sizzling food. Aside from the affordable prices, it actually comes with unli rice, unli soup, and unli gravy! WOWZA!
Menu
Just a little info, don’t expect a high-end restaurant. They are a carinderia-type. But the ventilation is okay because it’s an open area.
Expect the place to be jam-packed especially during lunch and dinner time. So if you’re curious about what they are offering, here’s some of their best seller food that we had when we visited their place.
We also want to try their other best seller such as their Salisbury Steak and T-Bone Steak but unfortunately, they don’t have stocks when we went there. But I will definitely visit them again to try these! By the way, the T-Bone Steak costs only 150 php!!! It comes with unli rice, unli soup, and unli gravy too! SUPERB! 100%
Please be reminded!
They also offer tower of iced tea good for 3-4 people that costs only 120 php.
Tower iced tea (120 php)
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I’m actually not expecting anything from them. Because of the cheap price and the ambiance of the place. But looks can really be deceiving! The food were really good! But what stood out for me were the Breaded Chicken Fillet, Chicken BBQ, and Sisig! So good! Now I know why it’s one of the famous sizzling house in Bulacan! So happy they brought it here in Manila! I must commend the soup and gravy too! “Sabaw pa lang, ulam na!”
Last weekend, we had a quick catch up with my (favorite) tita and cousin. It’s been so long since we had the last one. But since they are from Caloocan, we had to meet halfway, which is Fairview. I found this newly opened restaurant along Mindanao Avenue and immediately planned our catch up there. The restaurant named “Carne Smoke House by Tipsy Porky“.
ABOUT CARNE SMOKE HOUSE
This is under the same management of Tipsy Porky, which offer unli samgyupsal. They recently opened last April 8, 2019. This restaurant is said to be the first smoke house along Fairview.
This 2-storey restaurant’s interior has a light and cool vibe. It has doodle arts around the walls on the 1st floor which was made by the owner’s nephew.
The second floor isn’t air-conditioned because the smoke grill is located here.
About the food, they offer smoked, grilled, fried, silog, wings, pasta, and burgers.
APPETIZERS
For the side dishes, we had their Coleslaw (59 php) and Potato Salad (59 php). Our favorite was the Coleslaw! For the fries, we got their Carne Fries (100 php).
Carne Fries (100 php)
BURGER
We had their Buffalo Chicken Burger (170 php). It has complimentary fries. This is new to me so I got curious. The burger was okay. I think it’s better when you eat it hot because we ate it cold already. HUHU.
Buffalo Chicken Burger (170 php)
PASTA
We had Red Pasta (149 php) which I loved and White Scallop (169 php). According to my cousin and tita, it has legit bits of scallop in it so I think it was really good.
Red Pasta (149 php)White Scallop (169 php)
FRIED
We had their Sexy Sisig (180 php) which was my favorite! The pork was so chewy and really flavorful. It was also a bit spicy so it’s a really thumbs up for me. I suggest they add mayo to make it more delicious. HEHE.
Sexy Sisig (180 php)
WINGS
For the wings, we had Smoked BBQ (6 pcs-199 php). I personally loved the flavor even without having a dip just like other wings that I’ve tried. I also commend the big serving size of the wings.
Smoked BBQ (6 pcs-199 php)
SMOKED
For the chicken, we had their Original Carne Butterflied Chicken (half-299 php). This one was also the crowd favorite. Their special sauce was so awesome! Just a reminder to eat it while it’s hot to enjoy the juiciness of the chicken.
Original Carne Butterflied Chicken (half-299 php)
And last but not the least, the main event of the night, we had their Sweet and Smokey Ribs (half slab-499 php). Love how the meat was cooked. It was so tender but not too juicy. The ribs itself was flavorful even without having a dip. But in case you’re craving for some dip, try the special sauce from the smoked chicken, it was good!
Sweet and Smokey Ribs (half slab-499 php)
OVERALL RATING
Food – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐
I personally loved the ambiance of the place. I found their handmade doodle cute! The food was good. Surprisingly, the price is affordable and perfect for students and millenials out there. I’m planning to go back again and try their other dishes such as Crispy Pata, T-bone Steak, and their Silog meals.
Operating Hours:
12:00 NN-11:00 PM, daily
Address:
Big Bert’s Professional Detailers Fairview, Blk 136 Lot 27, Mindanao Ave. Extension, Casa Milan Phase 5, Greater Lagro, Quezon City
