This review is based solely on our lunch experience at Café Angelo.
I'm only familiar with Bala'i Gloria because my grandmother (RIP) celebrated her (I believe) 95th birthday bash here.
But that was 4 years ago. While running errands nearby, we learned of our tour guide's birthday being the next day. We all collectively decided to let him pick where to have a small lunch celebration. And that's how we ended up in Café Angelo.
Pretty open on a midweek lunch hour. Party of 6, we were all seated and given menus promptly.
Complimentary fish chips (aka kropek) while we waited for our food.
They have a vast offering of food and drinks. However, we ended up with the following:
EGG DROP SOUP: Not too rich but seasoned well. It has a nice thickness to it. Great starter.
PANSIT: Because you have to have this given it's a birthday celebration. Topped with a lot of fresh vegetables. Seasoning was subpar but nothing a little fish sauce couldn't fix.
LIEMPO: Good crunch on the skin and tender and juicy inside. Great dip that goes with it. Highly recommending.
GARLIC FRIED RICE: Nothing extraordinary. It is as expected.
SHRIMP AND VEGETABLE TEMPURA: This set would have been perfect if they cooked it in newer oil. It had a slight "used oil" essence lingering with each bite. The dip did an okay job covering it up, but it's hard to not notice it without the sauce.
KARE-KARE: I much prefer the regular uncooked alamang (shrimp paste) than the sweet one they paired with it, otherwise, this dish was PERFECT and delicious.
Birthday boy was given a complimentary cupcake at the end of our meal.
FOOD: 4.
SERVICE: 4.
VALUE: 4. Not too bad for all that food we got.
PARKING: Private lot.
OVERALL: 4.
They have weekend sushi nights I would love to catch. Hopefully it's still around next time I come through. Recommending! read more