If you have a weak spot for chocolates just as i do, then you'd also do a double take when you pass…read moreby this beautifully interiored pastry shop. And stare at the massive blocks of chocolates with biscuits and marshmallows, which they call Barks. Yes, they were delicious and my sweet tooth was more than satisfied. Lucky for me, when i happened to visit that day they had a promo: for Php 199 you can stuff as many pieces of chocolate barks as you can inside a plastic bag, and you can choose between white, dark, or milk chocolate. The catch is you can only do that from 3pm - 7pm. Otherwise, the regular price is Php 170 for 200 grams. A lady behind the counter told us that someone was able to actually fill their bag with up to 500 grams of chocolate barks which would be like getting it at more than 50% off compared to the regular price. We were able to fill our bags up to 350 grams (it was more than enough for us!) I'd recommend this store, especially because of the promo!

I have a very strong feeling that the "wicked" witch that Hansel and Gretel killed got reincarnated…read moreand decided to go into the food business. This could be her modern day lair minus the gingerbread walls and the fixtures made of sugar and candy. Each time I pass by this place, it's as if the display knows that desserts are my weakness and they try to lure and hypnotize me into going in. When I finally fell into their spell, I went in and the interiors were pure bliss. Desserts were displayed almost everywhere. I tried Mallows and Grahams Chocolate Bark and it was heavenly. It's like a small chocolate rock with graham and marshmallow sediments - pure happiness on a plate. So if you have a full set of sweet teeth like me, you should go check this one out. And by the way, they have pasta. Just sayin'.

I love having a Cupcakes by Sonja in Rockwell because after eating heavy, overpriced dinners, it's…read moregreat to unwind and relax over a simple dessert and a cup of coffee. It's actually a nice idea to introduce cupcake and coffee combos because they actually come out rather cheap if you consider their individual prices. My favorite combo is the Lemon Drop Cupcake and the Caffe Latte.

Sonja's cupcakes should be the standard by which all cupcakes are measured. Each is a work of…read morepastry art and culinary genius. Before Sonja, I was not a fan of cupcakes. On my mental dessert ranking, cupcakes were almost at the bottom rung, followed only by fruits and sugarless anything. Every cupcake I tasted was just a shadow of the full-sized cake it was trying to emulate. Sonja changed all of that for me. I like ANYTHING that comes from this pastry shop. Their cupcakes are fluffy, and the icing is in perfect ratio to the bread part. Nothing is too sweet--not even their chocolatiest concoctions. Every item is anything but bland. That is to say that cupcakes by Sonja are executed to perfection, and the baker's mastery of the craft is always evident. I even like their Red Velvet Cheeseccake flavor, even if I wouldn't touch an actual cheesecake with a ten-foot pole. I love this branch because Power Plant is small, and that's how I prefer my malls. It's conveniently close to my house, and the surrounding savory restaurants are nothing to scoff at. Sonja did the unthinkable: It managed to swing the votes for a high maintenance eater (yes, i mean myself).

For chocolate lovers like me, this place is heaven. Almost all items in the menu are chocolate or…read morehave chocolate in them. There are different chocolate cakes, almost all of which I've tried, and all are winners. There are savory dishes with chocolate like pasta, which unfortunately I haven't tried yet, since my friends and I always come here for dessert and the drinks - yes, they have cocktails. And, the cocktails - oh, the cocktails! Nothing could be more perfect. It's the classic and comforting sweetness of chocolate laced with different kinds of liquor. A favorite among our group is the Inferno, which has just the right mix of chocolate-y sweetness, the bitterness of alcohol, and the kick of chili. I like how they put the alcohol level on the menu for cocktails - you can anticipate just how strong the alcohol is. Personally, I prefer mine not too strong so that the chocolate flavor and the alcohol are more balanced. I don't think I will stop coming here, even if I finally get to try all the items in the menu that I find interesting. There are always favorites that I will keep coming back for.

Maitre Chocolatier Boutique Cafe is chocolate lovers' Disneyland. Most specifically Lindt chocolate…read morelovers. I don't know but they have a hella lot of it in there, more than a year worth's of chocolate. There must have been so many inside that they decided, hey, since we are on it, why not make a pasta with chocolate. Truth be told, I'm not quite fearless yet to taste it but I'll try it in the future. Its so weird and exciting. Their menu's quite extensive. Aside from the aforementioned, there are also cocktails with chocolates, chocolate drinks, fried chocolate, chicken with chocolate, beef medallion with chocolate sauce.. you name it. Chocolate on everything. Are you getting diabetes already? :) And good news, they have fondue! While the fruits keep slipping out of their sticks, the experience turned out to be fun. Because the good thing about it is its for sharing.. and sharing is for friends. And with chocolate, chitchat and fondue, you can never be wrong.

I've never been the type to go crazy for sweets, so when I do indulge that dormant side of myself…read more I have to go for Sonja's cupcakes. You can only expect the best from one of the forerunners of the cupcake craze in the country right? So I do, I always do. When I'm craving for some sweets, the correct solution will almost always be Sonja's peanut butter Nutella cupcake, or when I'm feeling a little bit adventurous, I am never afraid to just point a finger on any of sonja's colorful creations; they're always good. It's also nice to just hang around any of their quaint shops or stands, pastel colors and icing all over your fingers is a pretty good solution to a bad day. I never thought I would one day call myself a fan of cupcakes, but I'm glad to eat my words this time around. Now the next step for Sonja's should be bite-sized cupcakes!

Whatever the question is, cupcakes are the answer! Sonja's Cupcakes we're the first to make…read morecupcakes so popular in the recent cupcake craze, and in my opinion they are still the very best! Others have tried, but they don't even come close. It is next to impossible to resist the temptation of cupcakes that are so consistently delicious! Whether you have a simple vanilla cupcake with vanilla icing or have a chocolate cream filled one, no disappointments guaranteed! I've never had a dry cupcake from Sonja's! They've always been perfectly moist and no one does icing like they do! If you're anything like me and have a crazy sweet tooth, here's a tip that you can thank me for later. When you buy your next cupcake ask them for extra icing! They're more than willing to indulge your sugary needs!

A value for money gelatos! For less than a P 100, you'll get a generous scoop of gelato and added…read morevalue of cookies, cakes or chocolates as toppings. They offer a different kinds of flavors than the usuals and change their flavors once in a while, so regularly check them out. Highly recommended flavors are the cheesecake, ube halaya and banofee gelatos.

No matter what the weather is, I love eating ice cream in all its forms as it is my favorite…read moredessert! I'm glad to have visited Sub Zero Gelato, along with my fellow Food Crawlers! We sampled six flavors, but my favorites would be the red velvet yogurt, banoffee, and New York Cheesecake! Each cup costs only P85, and that's such a steal in my book, especially since aside from the actual gelato, each serving is also topped with other sweet treats like cookies, chocolate balls, etc. I'm excited to try their future flavors!!!

Aggy's has been around my block for over a decade already and yet its fans still can't get enough…read moreof their cakes. The place actually still looks the same. It's still very relatable, humble even. I love that the prices haven't been erratically affected by inflation, nor did it stop the owner from decreasing the quality of its pastries. Anyone who lives in the area I'm sure has bought one of their cakes at least once. My favorite here is the Aggy's Choco Moist Caramel cake. It's best for days when you want to fill your belly with chocolate and get slightly buzzed from all the sugar. They have great customized cakes too, perfect for birthday parties and other occasions. Come in the morning so you can get everything new and freshly-baked!

Aggy's Marshmallow Brownie has been a favorite dessert ever since my early childhood. The combo of…read morechewy marshmallow top and fudge-y chocolate brownie was love at first bite, so receiving one would always be a treat. And when my sister and I were still young enough for kiddie birthday parties, our cakes would come from here and the decorations would always make us and our friends go "WOOOOW". Now my little brother gets to enjoy that as well. Amazing how this tiny cake shop can produce such good pastries, and with incredible consistency over the years that the people of the south have come to rely on.

One of my favorite go to ice cream places in the Philippines!…read more First off I always get their ice cream cake for my birthday. If you haven't tried it then you better try it NOW. Its the perfect combination of cute and sexy. For ice cream get founders favorite, but let's go crazy and instead of sweet cream I put salted caramel or dulce de leche!!!! And you're mind will literally be blown right when you take a bite. Definitely a great place with some of the best customer service. A must try!!

WUHOO! Thank you, Lord for finally getting Cold Stone here in the Philippines! It's been like a…read moredecade and it's finally here! I used to go to Cold Stone a lot in the States and it's really nostalgic for me. When they finally brought it here, I knew I had to go there immediately and see if they had the flavor and toppings I wanted. I have tried multiple flavors from them when I was in L.A. but there was only one that I really loved. I love their Banana Ice Cream with Sprinkles! It seems plain or boring but trust me, i ust feel like I'm eating a cup of magic when these two are put together! When word got out that there was a new creamery in town, people really flocked to Serendra. I would really see this place packed. Not only do they have loads of ice cream flavor to choose from, but they also had so much toppings to choose from too! They also put on a show every time. the staff would throw and catch scoops everywhere! They would also do tricks with their spatulas or scoopers (I don't know what to call them) and thew just keep throwing them in the air. It's just a really fun experience!

My Milkcow experience was much better when I ate with a friend, especially once I got over my…read moreinitial impression of the eyebrow-raising price tag for such a mini cup. It's still tiny, like a "special sundae," but... To be fair, the last time I visited Milkcow they had run out of Milky Cube, their bestselling flavor along with the Macao Dream. And now I can definitely say that their MILKY CUBE is THE BEST! If you haven't sampled their Milky Cube yet, TRY IT NOW. IT'S SO GOOD. Tasted even better when I added a macaron, cut it in little pieces, and mixed the crumbs around with chewy honeycomb. The sweetness levels were off the charts! It's official. Macarons, honeycombs, and ice cream are a ménage à trois in dessert heaven. UGH. Milkcow's price is still what it is, but their ice cream really deserves the disclaimer of using natural real honey and fresh milk for ingredients. I stand corrected comparing it to McDonald's sundaes.

For our first time, we've tried their soft-served ice cream with honey. They have a really good…read morequality soft-served ice cream as you can really taste the creaminess and milky-ness in the ice cream. While their honey looks like a sparkling clear light golden gem (unlike the usual dark amber color of honey we are used to when we buy a store bought jar). It was sweet and gooey and a perfect match to the milky creaminess of the ice cream. I would love to try their ice cream with honey comb (their specialty) which they highlight on their display eventually, but might have to wait for a special occasion as their ice cream is a bit expensive side for a cup.