This milkshake place has been making a buzz for the past few months--on my Facebook timeline at…read moreleast. But I can see that it's pretty popular in the South; curious as a cat, I finally decided to try it out. It looks quaint inside, what with the light walls and the fixtures. There are typography prints on the wall that in my opinion are pretty tacky, but I'm not complaining much because my biggest non-food-related complaint is their music playlist. I like cafes and beverage hubs that play awesome music in the background. It makes me want to stay and order more and maybe even come back in the future. Milky Moustache, somehow, failed at that. Their music would go from a Standing Egg single to Beyonce's Diva. See what I mean? It's terrible. Now, the milkshakes. I was really looking forward to it since, like I said, it's been buzzing on Facebook. We got Dali (chocolate and banana) and Villan (chocomalt). They served it in mason jars topped with whipped cream and flavored syrup. It's safe to say that I expected too much. The milkshakes weren't bad, I still appreciate the sweetness and creaminess of it all but I feel that I didn't quite get what I paid for. My choco banana tasted nothing like it. For some reason, I couldn't find the banana taste I was craving for. The chocomalt, on the other hand, was okay. But it could use a little more malt.

I am absolutely in love with calamansi juice. If it wasn't so darn tedious to make (squeezing a…read morebajillion calamansi for 10 years!), I would have it everyday. I was so happy to discover the Green Fresh kiosk. Finally, a convenient place to get good and cheap calamansi juice! What I like about this place is that they don't add honey to their juices (I'm vegan and I don't consume bee products). Some similar kiosks do boast using honey for sweeteners. Green Fresh is cruelty-free juice. It's a pretty straightforward kiosk. All you can buy here is calamansi juice--and if you're feeling a bit flu-y, they also offer hot calamansi tea. Also, I feel so lucky I live in a tropical country that has calamansi. For people like me who cannot always afford to purchase lemons, calamansi is a lifesaver.

When people are trying to lose weight, they sometimes substitute unhealthy drinks like sodas with…read morefruit shakes or juices. A lot of people I know spend countless money on smoothies, hoping that it would help them achieve their ideal beach body. What people don't know is a glass of blended fruits actually has more amount of sugar than one glass of Coca Cola. Before I sound like a complete know-it-all, let me just ask why would people spend so much money on overpriced fruit smoothies that will make them fat anyways, when they can have 22 ounces of fresh Calamansi juice for only 25 pesos?!?! Green Fresh is one of my recent discoveries. I found this place when I was looking for a cheap juice bar that could quench my thirst. They seriously sell the cheapest products. You can buy a cup of freshly squeezed Calamansi juice for only 11 pesos. They don't use any kind of artificial ingredients in their product so there's no need to worry. PS: All of these information came from my friend's personal trainer, a certified gym junkie and cutie ;)

Before the milk tea craze, the fro-yos and the frappes, there were pearl shakes (shakes with sago…read moreas sinkers) and Quickly. Many drink varieties have come and gone, but Quickly remains my drink of choice when I'm (window) shopping at the mall. There's something about their drink that really makes me feel filled and refreshed. I love the Taro Ice Special, which consists of their signature taro ice, sago and nata, plus taro pudding. They have added new flavors to the mix, but I remain loyal to my Taro Ice. One time though their Taro wasn't available, I tried their Cantaloupe milk tea. That was refreshing too.

The Commissary Kitchen elevates the concept of convenience store food into an actual grab-and-go…read moreplace where you can get 'legit', wholesomely-prepared food that you can just conveniently reheat at home. The store has several glass fridges where you can choose from pasta sauces by-the-kilo, portioned Filipino food viands, fresh salads, bottled, slow-juiced fruit and veggie smoothies, and some individual-sized desserts. Some chocolate treats and artisanal breads are also for sale. They also have a few tables for dine-in customers, but most people stop by to stock up on their so-called "condo foods". The whole concept is really forward-thinking and quite admirable, if I might say so myself. More food joints in Manila should definitely follow suit! For vegan options, get their malunggay basil pesto pasta (hold the cheese). It's soooo garlicky and amped up with flavor though, so it's not for weak palates or you'll feel quite overwhelmed. I usually stop by here to grab some fruit juices if I'm feeling too lazy to prepare from scratch. Their ampalaya-mango juice is a fairly strange EXPERIENCE. It's like, you love it, then you don't, and then your whole tongue is confused, but in a good way? Their Php 50 salads are pretty good too, that even my dog approves! Just take out the kani shreds and opt for the cranberry dressing.

This outlet put up late last year by renowned foodie Nancy Reyes primarily serves the needs of the…read moreBetter Living community, of which me and my family have been part of for the last three years. To call it a take-out place wouldn't exactly be correct, but neither is it a small restaurant. It's more of the former but is also a little bit of the latter without meaning to do so. Commissary Kitchen was originally intended as a quick order place for residents of Bicutan in Paranaque City who head home too tired to cook, but who aren't too crazy about the usual fast food joints of which there are plenty in the area. The main foods are its pasta dishes of which there are five varieties, all of which sell for P150 per order. Then there are what it refers to as "Condo foods," which is just a cute name for main dishes that all go well with rice I ordered Puttanesca and was pleasantly surprised that it was much better than anything I could have concocted. The crunch parmesan which dominates the sauce must be the reason. I also ordered Callos because my wife loves Spanish food. At P200, the serving seemed a mite small, but the taste was superb. It goes well with either rice or bread. Commissary Kitchen also has a wide selection of cakes with Choco Cappucino being the least expensive at P360 and Choco Bomb the one that takes the biggest bite out of one's wallet at P490. The place is about a hundred meters from SM Bicutan pretty near the Skyway exit. The only problem is that there's only parking space for one car. Two at best if the cars are both small. If you're feeling famished, the staff can heat up your order and you can eat in one of the two tables inside. Nancy Reyes's reputation precedes her, so I'm pretty sure that everything her place sells is more than good. At least what I did order were both fantastic.

Reasonably priced place to get hydrated! The seating is dimly lit which can be very comforting to a…read moretired traveler. They are good about serving simple ingredients so anyone who has to deal with food allergies, food sensitivities should definitely stop by here for some coconut water! I can't have milk, nuts, or avocado but a juice is allergen friendly! Also nice to have some source of calories / energy yet not hard to digest like most greasy fast foods available.

Great place to get a yummy healthy drink and food. Great location right on the 4th floor of…read moreTerminal 3 of the airport and has free wifi. Service is great very polite, they accept credit card.

AMBIENCE When we entered the restaurant, interior's pastel…read morecolors reminded me of candies, ice-cream, gelato, unicorns, Lucky Charms' marshmallows, and bubblegum. Plenty of seats were available and there were many customers during dinnertime. High chairs were available for toddlers. KEY POINTS Fresh Fruit Snow Ices: low fat, low calories, starch-free and 100% natural. Snow Ice Bestseller: healthy soy All-day breakfast meals available. Supports local ingredients. FOOD & BEVERAGE Coldlayers Nachos looked refreshing thanks to the lettuce. That, alone, made it interesting and fun to eat. Our other food items were pretty standard. Chicken Parmigiana would've been better if it was bigger. Horlicks Milk Tea with Salted Cream Cheese was my order but there might've been a mix-up with my friend's Horlicks Milk Tea. Nevertheless, the horlicks was really nice and sweet. SERVICE We waited a long time for our bill. Our group purchased Php1,000 worth of food to get a Php500 discount via Booky app.

I think there's something quite interesting about an establishment that has an adverb for a name…read more When I see one I often wonder if the actual product and service lives up to it. Grammatical quirks aside, Quickly offers something that I have to fight to resist every time I walk by--taro taro. No typo here. Taro on taro. And if you're into taro, like really into taro, I don't think there could be a more exciting word combination than taro taro. If you are so inclined, then step up to any of these pastel-colored stalls and order yourself one. And their name DOES come across in their service. This place really will whip up your order of taro taro (you did order taro taro, right?) quickly, and make it good every single time. IF you need to beat the heat -- and you know you do, it's June already and the heat is crazy! -- with the icy treat of your choice (OK, there are other flavors to choose from, too), Quickly is a pretty solid option. Check them out in almost any major mall for a quick break!

I remember that it was back in my high school days that Quickly got really popular. After class, I…read morewould see long lines of people in the same uniform, getting their Taro Milk Tea too. A lot of people would actually experience waiting in line only to have the seller tell them that they have run out of tapioca pearls. Some would leave, but the others, like me, would just choose to stay in line since we were already there anyway. I have tried other taro milk tea but Quickly would always still serve the best one for me. The other milk tea vendors would have bits of Taro in their version of it and it just tasted too think and weird. Like there were soft grains of sand left in your tongue after sipping the drink. Every once in a while, I get a Quickly craving and once I taste it, I remember why I loved it in the first place again.