At my recommendation, Hubbers, SIL, Big Bro and I made a stop here a couple of years ago because my past experiences were above par.
But that visit was beyond horrendous.
The pizza crust was raw. The spaghetti was cold. The chicken was undercooked. Everything we ordered was beyond worse than dinner that's been sitting in the freezer for years.
I vowed never to come back again.
Fast forward 2 years later, Big Bro said he was willing to give them another chance. I was completely hesitant, preferring to go to a turo-turo street vendor. But he said he saw "NOW OPEN" signs everywhere and thought maybe they've changed.
I couldn't win that argument, so we went.
They've changed indeed. The layout and the décor is completely different. (Whatever, that didn't really mean anything to me.) I just prepped myself for disappointment with their food.
Party of 5, we ordered the barkada bundle for 6. Included is rice, caramel bites, Hawaiian pizza, double bacon pizza, 6 pieces of chicken, 2 orders of spaghetti and two pitchers of drinks. Tons of food for the bargain price of 900PHP. (It actually came out much cheaper due to a couple of senior citizen discounts!)
The one thing that irked me as I placed the order is the unprofessionalism of the cashiers. I can't remember their names, but here's what happened. I was told that if I opted for iced tea with our drinks (or was it pineapple juice, whatever, it doesn't matter), it's for an additional cost. Cashier next to her said it should be included with the bundle at no additional cost. Then a little debate ensued RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. After settling the drinks dispute, they started playfully hitting each other like I wasn't there.
They weren't even done with my transaction yet!
I get it. They're young and clearly inexperienced, or maybe they just didn't care, but that was really REALLY annoying.
I was gonna say something but decided to pull back, afraid they might mess with my food, so, it was best to let it go.
Moving on!
It took a good 15 minutes before our drinks and food started trickling in.
And yes, this visit is a HUGE improvement from the last.
The spaghetti was what it was. But unlike the last time, it came through HOT HOT HOT. It was decent.
The chicken was also made to order. We had to let it cool off for a few before we all each took a bite. It was crispy, juicy and off the fryer HOT. Seasoning was a bit on the salty side but nothing the gravy couldn't settle.
The pizzas were far better this time around vs last visit. We saw they roll out their dough fresh with each order. What a difference this practice makes. And they weren't cheap with the toppings either. The Hawaiian could have stayed in the oven a little longer for a better crisp. Otherwise, okay.
Only fair to admit this was a far better experience than the last. Good thing I gave in to Big Bro's decision, otherwise, I probably would never have known. Definitely coming back. read more