where to eat in SM North – The Hungry Traveler PH

February 9, 2021February 9, 2021

Hosaku International Buffet is now finally open!

So happy to announce that Hosaku International Buffet is opening on February 14, Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Check out the promo below.

PROMO MECHANICS:

First 50 customers can eat for FREE, succeeding customers can enjoy 50% off per pax.
Customers must like Hosaku International Buffet on Facebook and/or follow @hosakuph on Instagram.
Promo will run on February 14, 2021 only.
NOT VALID in conjunction with any other promotions, offers, and discounts.
Available at Hosaku International Buffet – SM North Towers only.

In case you missed it, we already went here during their soft opening last March 2020, days before the community quarantine happened. 🙁 Because of the pandemic, the grand opening is postponed until further notice. But we are so happy that they are finally opening to the public!

Hosaku International Buffet is under Fredley Group of Companies. Under the same company includes Macao Imperial Tea, NABE, NYFD, and more.

Check out our short video during their soft opening last March 2020.

DISCLAIMER: The following photos were taken last year (MARCH 2020) before the community quarantine happened.

Hosaku International Buffet offers unlimited hotpot, grill, and sushi. It also includes overflowing drinks and desserts.

The place is huge that’s why it looked so spacious and well-ventilated.

What we also liked about their place is because they have this cool conveyor belt. You don’t need to stand up to get your food, well as for your hotpot and grill only. Because there’s more food in the buffet area. LOL!

These are some of the food you can get if you dine in at Hosaku International Buffet. We definitely enjoyed dining here!

The table is high-tech too! Don’t worry if you don’t know how to operate it because the staff are accommodating here.

We’re also amazed at their hotpot griller! The griller can be turn up and down. If you do so, the soup and the ingredients will separate accordingly. Just watch the video to see it for yourself.

For their hotpot, you can choose two soup flavors. We forgot what we’ve tried, but the two tasted great!

For the Yakiniku, the meats are premium and thin cuts that’s why it cooked easily. They also have shrimps that you can grill or you can put it in the hotpot.

In the buffet area, you can find food from Western and Asian countries such as tempura, sushi, fried chicken, japchae, salmon, and etc.

There’s also a dessert area! Take note, this is unlimited also as well as their drinks.

I wonder what are the changes and improvements now that we still have a pandemic, but we are sure that they will implement safety protocols inside Hosaku International Buffet.

INTRODUCTORY RATES:

NOTE: All prices have an additional 5% service charge and are VAT inclusive. Prices are subject to change without prior notice.

699 PHP – adult weekday lunch

899 PHP – adult weekday dinner/weekends/holidays

349 PHP – kid (3 ft to 4 ft) weekday lunch

449 PHP – kid (3 ft to 4 ft) weekday dinner/weekends/holidays

FREE – kids 3 ft and below

OPERATING HOURS:

Lunch: 10:00 AM-3:00PM (Last call: 2:30 PM)

Dinner: 5:00 PM-9:00 PM (Last call: 8:30 PM)

ADDRESS:

Level 1, SM North Towers, Quezon City

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:

Facebook: Hosaku International Buffet

Instagram: @hosakuph

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Daiesumi Digital Cafe is now open for dine in at SM North

Finally! Happy to know that Daisume Digital Cafe SM North branch is now open again for dine in!

DISCLAIMER: These photos were taken on March (days before the community quarantine).

This is the first digital cafe in SM North, if we’re not mistaken, their main branch is located in Podium. We went here because we were in love with the inviting and colorful interior.

But what we’re amazed the most was the way of ordering here. When we say it’s digital, we mean it! Each table has an I-pad which has their menu and all you need to do is to choose what do you want to order. That’s it!

Aside from that, you can also customize your drinks here. You can put anything you want on your drink just like what we did.

We forgot how we sent the photo but all we remember was they gave us a QR code to scan and it lead us to where we can upload our chosen photo. No additional fee on this one!

We also tried their Blueberry Pancakes, but there’s nothing special about their pancakes aside from it is fluffy. Just our two cents! But they also have bento meals and rice meals in case you want some.

And since Daiesumi Digital Cafe is a digital cafe, you can spend some time here if you want to work or study in peace.

If you are still hesitant to go out but want to try their food, they are also open for takeout and delivery! They are on GrabFood and FoodPanda.

OVERALL RATING

Food – ⭐⭐⭐

Price – ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Service – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ambiance – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Location – ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Really love the ambiance here. Very high-tech and less contact in terms of ordering your food. We wonder what are the safety protocols now since we are still in GCQ and we went there before community quarantine happens. The drinks were okay and we were impressed with the customized drink.

CONTACT NUMBERS:

Landline: (02) 83727472

Mobile: 09171869073

OPERATING HOURS:

10:00 AM-10:00 PM, daily

ADDRESS:

2nd floor, North Towers, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City

SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS:

Facebook: Daiesumi Digital Cafe

Instagram: @daiesumi

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February 6, 2020June 21, 2023

Must try restaurants and cafes in SM City North EDSA

We all know that SM North is one of the popular SM branches here in the Philippines. As a result, it has various restaurants inside that make us have a hard time choosing where to eat.

Here in this post, we will share with you a list of some of our go-to restaurants and cafes in SM City North EDSA.

WHERE TO EAT IN SM NORTH?

Frankie’s New York Buffalo Wings

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

One of our favorite go-to restaurants. Definitely because of their buffalo wings, which we loved! By the way, they just renovated it, and we loved its new look!

Hawker Chan

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

One of the cheapest Michelin-starred restaurant in the world. Originated in Singapore, now they are here in Manila! The tender beef and chicken plus the noodles are perfect combination.

Marugame Udon

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

Wonder why they always have long lines? We found out the reason why. The food are really affordable and it tastes really good! Didn’t really expect that the prices here are cheap. Must try their Gyudon!!!

Ramen Nagi

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

We love ramen so much, and one of our favorite ramen houses in SM North is Ramen Nagi. Not just one of the famous but one of the best!

Flossom Kitchen + Cafe (CLOSED)

Location: 2nd level, North Towers

Looking for a romantic restaurant with instagrammable interior? This is the perfect place for you! The food was good but a little bit pricey, I guess, you pay for the place and the service. Must try!

Blake’s Wings and Steaks

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

Craving for some wings and steaks? Here is the perfect place for you. Price is cheaper than Frankie’s, but if you’ll ask us what’s our favorite between the two, our answer would be FRANKIE’S. But their steaks are good!

Lil Orbits

New location: Lower ground, Main Foodcourt

Nostalgic! Our favorite donut way back in childhood now comes in a bucket with a chocolate dip! If you haven’t tried this yet, this is your chance now!

Puffy’s Souffle Pancake Cafe

New location: 4th level, Food Hall, The Block

Now I know why souffle pancakes are hype! They are so good and fluffy! We can’t even stop eating their pancakes. Plus, the drinks are the bomb, especially the carbonated drink!

Aqua S (CLOSED)

Location: Upper ground floor, Main Building

This ice cream house is originally from Sydney, Australia. They are famous for their sea salt ice cream. We loved the colors and the taste of their ice cream! Perfect for dessert!

Flamingo Bloom (CLOSED)

Location: 4th floor, The Block

How about healthier milk tea drinks for you? This milk tea shop is originally in Hong Kong. Their drinks are refreshing and new to our tastebuds. Not the usual milk tea taste, but why not give this a try? You might also love their flamingo floaties there!

Go! Salads

Location: 2nd floor, The Block

Greens you can trust? There’s no other than Go! Salads. We honestly loved the salads and smoothies here. Also, they serve Vegan ice cream and healthy paninis. Let’s get back into shape, yes!?

Daiesumi Digital Cafe

Location: 2nd level, North Towers

The first digital cafe in SM North! Visit them and get your customized drinks and fluffy pancakes here. Not only that, try ordering using the I-pad on each table! When we say it’s digital, we mean it!

Muji Cafe

Location: 2nd level, North Towers

Finally, they open a Muji branch in SM North. In addition, they opened a cafe as well. Must try their Ichigo Cafe Mocha. They also offer rice meals like curry and a wide variety of pastries. You can also buy some coffee merch inside their cafe.

Hakata Ton-Ichi

Location: 2nd level, North Towers

This is the Ramen Curry Set from Hakata Ton-Ichi. We got 1 ramen of our choice and 1 katsu of our choice for 420 PHP. We got their Red Ramen and Pork Katsu. The curry was good and the ramen was okay. But their fruit teas are so light and refreshing!!!

Hosaku International Buffet

Location: 1st level, North Towers

How about an unlimited hotpot, grill, and buffet?! Finally, the long wait is over, Hosaku International Buffet is open! We loved the cool conveyor belt and high-tech table here! Also, the place is spacious and well-ventilated.

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Puffy’s Soufflé Pancake Café: Finally here in Manila

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!

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!

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.