The chicken tasted like what bird poop smells like but everything else tasted…read moregood....................................

Don't judge me but, I usually eat dinner or lunch here by myself. It is my go-to place when I need…read moreto "angry eat" after a stressful day and I'm stuck in the mall. There is always a line during dinner. Be prepared to wait for almost an hour for seats; you cannot make advanced reservations here. That is why you will see me here during lunch because there are no lines and the buffet is cheaper. Basically, this is a shabu-shabu and grill restaurant. I mostly enjoy the grilling part because I easily get full with the shabu-shabu. Even though the meats and seafoods are not of high quality, I like eating here because they serve unlimited drinks which includes unlimited draft beer! WIN! Again, please expect that they have limited buffet dishes to choose from. This branch also is VERY stingy in giving the beef and pork for grilling. BUT, it's a cheap buffet and unlimited draft beer is a good deal!

Ambiance - Japanese hot pot style restaurant. Clean and well lit…read more Service - very good. Friendly. Food - We had the angus beef set for two, karaage, shrimp tempura and corn. The set included a bowl of rice for each person, a tray of veges consisting of Napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, bokchoy, squash, corn and carrots. There are several choices of broth. We selected the spicy miso and seaweed broth. We were also served a tray of thinly sliced beef, a soy sauce based dip with which to dip the beef and a peanut based dip. I had a cold and this food was so comforting and soothing. The miso broth was spicy and flavorful. The shrimp tempura was so tender and crispy at the same time. The chicken karaage was also crispy and yummy. Will definitely be back.

Poorly explained for a first visit and service was not great. Very noisy and lots of flies. It was…read morenot for me, but you may enjoy it

I'm such a fan of frozen yogurt, I think I've tried all of the major yogurt franchises. Golden…read moreSpoon is still one of my favorites and I'm glad my favorite branches (Shangri-la and Ayala Triangle) are still alive and kicking! Golden Spoon has several flavors of yogurt to choose from. We're not just talking about your typical fruity flavors. They have flavors like Peanut Butter, Birthday Cake, Cranberry, Kiwi Strawberry - the kind that you wouldn't expect from frozen yogurt. It may seem a bit closer to ice cream than frozen yogurt, unless you stick with the default, Original Tart, but their various flavors are actually awesome! I like my yogurt plain and simple, but I did recently try their Kiwi Strawberry and it's really good! It's not too sour and tastes like a refreshing slushie. They've also got a wider variety of toppings than most yogurt places - great for people like me, who go all crazy over toppings! They have these gummi bear toppings that I'm crazy about. (No idea where they get them! If anyone has an idea, please tell me!) So I know the whole froyo trend has kinda blown over, but here I am still going back and craving for Golden Spoon!

A few months back, my lobster and I staggered out of Figaro after abusing their pasta-all-you-can,…read moreand we had to find a way to burn off the calories or, at the very least, get rid of some of the stuff in our tummies so we don't hate ourselves so much. The Figaro we ate at was at the corner of Makati Avenue and Buendia, so we walked around until we ended up at the Ayala Triangle Gardens. After enjoying the green oasis and the cool breeze, we walked into Golden Spoon (because we were hungry again, okay, we like to eat. Go away). We got ourselves cups of their signature yogurts and toppings and settled ourselves in one of their couches. Usually, this place is pretty packed, what with the office crowd and the usual denizens of Makati. But at that moment, it was pleasant. It was romantic. We had a great time, talking about this and that, with the creamy fro-you serving as what Chuck Bartowski would call a social lubricant.

Surfing, yoga and samba are three activities that go together well. Surfing gives you that…read morewonderful adrenaline rush. Yoga keeps you centered, and also gives you the core and body strength to keep you balanced on a surfboard. Samba, on the other hand, celebrates the flow of the two other activities. Tie them all together in a weekend full of fun and new friends, and you have FLOW SurfYogaSamba, a brilliant weekend retreat that lets you lose yourself in the beauty of mindful relaxation. I went to a FLOW weekend in Flotsam and Jetsam Hostel in La Union, and I seriously believe that everyone should do this if only to recharge, rejuvenate and relax. The FLOW retreat started with a circle where everyone shared their stories and their intentions for the weekend. I was able to make a lot of new friends just from that opening circle. It was a great crowd of professionals, sports enthusiasts, yogini and surfers. The retreat organizers really put a lot of thought into the activities, and the lineup of classes and workshops complement each other. They had yoga and surfing classes assisted by top trainers from the country. The samba part was taught by Samba School Imperatriz Filipinense, the top escola de samba (samba school) in the Philippines. On top of the surf, yoga and samba classes, they also had a very informative juicing and healthy food seminar where I learned new things that can help me have a healthier diet. FLOW SurfYogaSamba also has retreats in other beaches and surfing locations in the world. They have local retreats in Palawan and La Union, and they also now have international retreats in Bali, Lombok and in Thailand. Monica, Denise and Noelle will help you with everything - transpo, logistics, organization, etc. All you need to do is pay the fee and show up. As they say, it's all about energizing the mind, body and soul. I went back home from the retreat feeling like a new person.

Call me cheap but I like this place. There's something about the simplicity of Mongolian Quick stop…read morethat makes me happy. Maybe it's because the glazed beef makes me remember that scene from the God of Cookery where Stephen Chow's character is given a bowl of rice with some form of meat and an egg. Either way, this is my feel-good-go-to meal when I need something quick and filling to either eat there or take home. Yep, it's that one particular dish. Ignore EVERYTHING else on the menu (and I can't blame you if you can't as there are millions of things to choose from) and go for the glazed.. whatever. Pork, chicken, beef, whatever it is. If it's glazed, it all tastes good. And it's cheap too. The other good thing about Mongolian Quick Stop is that they cook your food right there, no matter what you order. Be it glazed whatevers or whatever frankenstein creation you've made out of your mongolian quickbox, it's cooked fresh in front of your eyes. I've always liked that about them. It's probably the best option of any food court stall.

When you enter the Project Pie, the first thing you'll notice is the wall full of inspirational…read morequotes. The highlight is Einstein's saying: "A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new". This statement is not there by chance. It seems to fits perfectly to the restaurant's concept: customizing your pizza with as many toppings as you want! In other words: free-style pizza! Yay! Courage! Don't be afraid of getting a terrible combination. Maybe you make a mistake, maybe you discover the brilliant chef hidden inside you. The idea isn't really original, we know, but it works! I liked the pizza and also the salad I've created. There's nothing to complain about the place, except the music. It was so loud that I couldn't concentrate on the conversation I was having with my husband. And the noise level wasn't the only problem. The music they chose was like a workout motivation soundtrack...something that I really hate to hear anywhere else than in a fitness center.

I've been telling myself that I need to taste Project Pie for about a year. I mean, who wouldn't…read morewanted to make their own pizza with unlimited toppings for a price of 200++ pesos?! So lucky me, Pen Meet Manila 3 happened today. It's an event that your local calligraphers of Manila. There are also demos by well-known local calligraphers like Jelvin and Calligrafikas. There also little booths by local online shops for the calligraphy hoarders like Craft Central, Nib Junkie and Pens Glore. This event is organized by @inkcatcher so if you'd want to join, follow her on Instagram for updates on the next meet. Anyway, each participant was given a free pizza, whether you'd want your make your own pizza or a ready made pizza. It being my first time, of course I wanted to make my own pizza! While in line, I was already thinking of putting all these kinds of cheeses and meats on my pizza. Then the lady helping me mentioned that I can pick one of the made order pizzas and add some toppings on it. So I ordered number 7 (prosciutto, cheese and caramelized onions) and added some chicken, feta cheese, bacon, jalapeño and A LOT of garlic. It was AMAZING. Now I know that I will definitely go back to Project Pie to try out their other pizzas. One of my table mates, ordered the S'mores Pizza. Just the smell of it was terrific. And when I bit on it, ahhhhhhh! I FELL IN LOVE. I definitely, definitely need to go back there!

My sister and I would always get into the entrepreneurial mood during random nights. Whenever we…read morewould have some recipe ideas to add to our arsenal of brownies, cookies and baked goodies ,and we would bake up a storm in the kitchen, one place that has everything we need is Chocolate Lover, Inc. The baking supply store looks like a castle made out of chocolate from the outside, and stepping into their selling floor feels like being handed a Golden Ticket to Wonka's Chocolate Factory. Here, you will find practically everything, from local baking ingredients, to foreign premium baking supplies. Everything can be bought per piece or even in small packets, or you can also snap up supplies wholesale if you want to save a bit of money by buying in bulk. You will find the solutions to all of your baking needs, from cupcake liners to molds, aluminum bakeware to decorating supplies and even wrapping and packaging solutions of all types, styles and sizes. Anything related to confection, desserts, and sweets, you will find here. What I love from this store are the gumpaste and fondant cake decors. I suck at making them from scratch and they are prettier and more lovely when left to the experts anyway. I also love buying the real Madagascar vanilla bean pods that I use to flavor my custards and my jar of sugar. Something to look forward to every visit are the sampling booths that hand out small bits of cake, cheese or chocolate. This is how I discovered my favorite local brand of cream cheese. There is always a huge crowd, and it might be better to call ahead to order and have your needs boxed up and ready for pick up since most of the essentials tend to run out quickly.

Warning: This business does not stand behind their exchange policy. Poor customer service.read more

Clean and organized store with a well-structured system, friendly customer service, and…read morehigh-quality boxes with a wide variety of options to choose from. Shout out to Maricel for her exce customer service skill and Aldrin for going extra mile folding the bulky boxes to make it easiet for me to carry. As a new customer, the entire process was smooth and hassle-free. Highly recommend!

If you're already planning your Christmas shopping, looking for attractive packaging for the cakes…read moreyou're selling, or have a cat you're hoping is going to make it big on YouTube, you're going to need a lot of boxes. It's too much of a hassle to go to plenty of stores looking for different shapes and sizes so it's better in the long run to just go to the source and cut out the middle man. The one stop shop for food related boxes in Manila is RM Box Center. RM is in the middle of Sta. Mesa so the traffic is a bit bad going to and from. Don't worry as it'll be worth your while. RM stocks practically every kind of boxes and food packaging you'll need. They have boxes for cakes, cupcakes, muffins, and pastries of any size, whether it's something as small as a macaron or as big as a whole loaf of bread. They even have pizza boxes! If for some reason they don't have a box with the specifications you need, you can have them make one for you!