Hubby and I came in for the first time for lunch. While we were waiting for our other friends to arrive, we ordered the sago't gulaman(which was a bit too syrupy sweet and contained a lot of ice) and buko(young coconut juice). We thought that we would introduce our friends to Filipino food, so we ordered a little of everything:
Chicken Mami Soup: this regular size is meant to be shared by 2 people(or a single serving for one hungry person). The broth was flavourful with generous servings of chicken, suey choy, and boiled egg.
Garlic Rice: so yummy! We love fried garlic and there was plenty of it!
Laing: the taro leaves were cooked just right in the coconut milk without the shrimp paste being too overpowering.
Mixed Bihon & Canton Special: tasty noodles with the right texture(my pet peeve is overcooked noodles).
Beef Pares: the beef was meltingly tender with the aromatic sauce.
Crispy Pork Kare-Kare: the peanut sauce with vegetables complemented the crispy pork perfectly. The only critique I would have about this dish is that the server should have given us a knife to cut the pork slabs properly (we used the pompano knife instead). It's a little difficult to do this with a fork and spoon...
Fried Pompano: this was the last dish to arrive at our table. The fish was delicious, all the way down to the crispy bits near the tail and head without tasting fishy.
Our server was friendly and efficient. Unfortunately, she was having her lunch break when we asked for the bill, so another server brought the machine to our table without asking if we wanted to pay separately.
We will certainly be back to try the other dishes in their diverse menu! read more