travel tales: Philippines: Flavors of Taguig (2016)

Monday, November 7, 2016

Philippines: Flavors of Taguig (2016)

Passion by Gerard Dubois [Restaurant Closed]
Location: Shop C2 of the NetPark, 5th Ave, Taguig
Food: pasta, vegetable salad, cake, macaroons
Menu: http://www.passionbygd.ph/menu.php
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Pastries are for sale after 8 or 9pm. Wide choice of ice cream and macaroons.

The Wholesome Table
Location: 30th, Taguig; LG Estancia Mall, Capitol Commons, Pasig
Food: salad, pasta, soup
Menu: http://www.thewholesometable.com/menu/all-day-menu/
Personal Preference: 9 out of 10. Expensive, but tasty. I like the jungle feel in Estancia.

Seol & Bean (Korean Restaurant)
Location: The Fort Strip, G/F, Katipunan Cir, Taguig
Food: recommended bingsu
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. They got the authentic bingsu.

Motorino Pizza
Location: Net Park, Ground Floor 1634, 5th Ave, Taguig
Food: pizzza place
Personal Preference: 7 out of 10.

Sunnies Cafe
Location: Lane P, Taguig
Food: pasta and dessert
Personal Preference: 7 out of 10. Cares for quality. We were not serve the initial cake we ordered due to the soggy consistency. Food is expensive but of course yummy.

Japanese Restaurant
Location: Food Strip, BGC
Food: pasta, vegetable salad, cake, macaroons
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10. Pastries are for sale after 8 or 9pm. Wide choice of ice cream and macaroons.

Korean Restaurant
Location: Fort Bonifacio East Block, Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Ave cor 29th Street, Taguig City
Food: samgyupsal, gimbap (Korean seaweed rice roll)
Personal Preference: 9 out of 10. Authentic Korean taste!

K-pub Meat all you can
Location: 28th Street cor. 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | Facebook | Instagram | Site
Cuisine: Korean
Food: Get one full-hour of our unlimited refills of 7 of our signature meat dishes (Samgyeopsal, Galbi and Bulgogi style dishes - Beef Sukiyaki, Pork Belly, Korean Style Bacon, Marinated Pork Belly in Sweet and Spicy Sauce, Marinated Pork Chop, Marinated Chicken in Sweet and Spicy Sauce, and Marinated Chicken in Sweet Soy Sauce).
Personal Preference: 9 out of 10. It was better years ago, I can't pin point the difference. You can watch Korean music videos until before 8pm. Until then they will start the local concerts.

Ramen Nagi
Location: L5 SM Aura Premier 26th Street Corner and C5 1201, McKinley Pkwy, Taguig,
Cuisine: Japanese
Food: chasu ramen
Personal Preference: 8 out of 10.

Applebee's

Location: Ground Floor, W Global Center, 9th Ave, Taguig, Metro Manila

Food: Fiesta Lime Chicken - Grilled chicken done fiesta-style with zesty lime sauce, Mexi-ranch and Jack-cheddar. Serve with crisp tortilla strips, Mexi-rice and freshly-made pico de gallo. (P395)

Churros S'mores - Churros twists, toasted marshmallow and chocolate dip. (P245)

Personal Preference: 9 out of 10.

Frank & Dean - Cafe & Kitchen
Location: Forbestown Rd, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, Metro Manila
Food: Truffle Cream pasta - Truffle oil, cream, parmesan, garlic bread (P350). Margherita (P300)
Personal Preference: 9 out of 10

Namoo House (from the original makers of Maple Tree House in Itaewon, Seoul, Korea)
Location: Ground Floor, Uptown Parade, 9th Avenue Corner 38th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Cuisine: Korean
Operation: 11am to 3pm, 6pm to 10pm (Weekdays) 12mn (Weekends)

Food: Marinated Boneless Short Ribs 150g (Unbelievably delicious boneless short ribs further tenderdized in our house fruit marinate, P750); Stone Bowl Bibimbap (Assorted vegetables and rice heated in a tradiional stone bowl to add a crispy effect to a classic Korean meal, P395)

Review: Don't be deceived by the picture from the menu, as 150mg is just a small amount for 2 persons, so we decided to have additional order of bibimbap. They are attentive from getting our order until the cooking. Then became not attentive when we were asking for candles as there are flies and mosquitoes in the area, slow in refilling of water, they also don't have the initiative to offer additional free side dish. I enjoyed the bibimbap and kimchi, but not so much the beef because it is not in soft quality as what I'm expecting to be. In summary, it is an expensive option for Korean food.