This was the first place in the Philippines where I tried motche. I am a BIG fan of mochi desserts…read more In this Filipino version, mochi is filled with sweet bean paste and then a delicious coconut sauce is poured over it. Since my visit here, I've had better at other places. I love that they sell slices of their desserts so you can sample before you commit to a whole. If you want to try a lot of different Filipino desserts at once, this would be a good place to come. Bring some strong coffee and a friend to share with.

Great native cakes at a good price and selection. Helpful and courteous employees. Located in…read moreshopping mall.

5 stars for the mango Bingsu. Wish there were more mango. Will try other stuff on their menu.read more

DINE IN DURING PANDEMIC…read more One way in, one way out, mask/face shield/temp/alcohol hand wash/questionnaire mandatory when walk in. Most patrons and workers wore only masks. Staff are friendly and shout greetings as you enter. They're hardworking, efficient and you can ask any one of them for assistance. You order at the counter then they bring the food to your table. Many menu items are not available, so ask before ordering to prevent disappointment. After ordering we chose to sit at the table furthest away and most isolated from the others. There was a screen and a fan facing away from us: hubby said it was to blow the Covid germs the other direction HAHA! They have a nice, spacious dining area with comfortable seating both inside and outside. We ordered the sausage breakfast. The "toast" was very pale, next time I'll have to tell them "well done". Other than the toast, breakfast here is always a solid choice. Because of the pandemic we rarely go out, so to celebrate we had the Tiramisu Macaron and Affogato for dessert. The ice cream in the Affogato was too sweet for me to eat by itself; but it balanced perfectly when paired with the bitterness of the coffee, not bad. The macaron, on the other hand, was meh. I'm sure it would have tasted much better fresh from the bakery; but the macaron was already stale. I'm sure we'll be back when we're in the area. For more details about this place please read my previous review below.

As an American from California on vacation in the Philippines, I sometimes find it hard to find…read morefood that I'm comfortable eating. Unlike most if not all Filipinos I know, I do not need or eat rice with every meal, so I tend to go for burgers, sandwiches and such. I've been eating at McDonalds & Burger King and although it is familiar and enjoyable, I must say at this point of my vacation it's getting old. I stumbled upon Charlie's and had a delicious breakfast. So I went back there again to try more of their menu. I'm so glad I did because they have many dishes that will satisfy someone with similar tastes as I do. (and if rice is your thing, they have it and you can have it with your meal) Next time I'm staying in Clark, I will come back again for sure. By the way, they have excellent coffee & desserts.

So last night my fiancé and her family brought me to this restaurant. Upon entering everything…read morelooked great. Nice atmosphere. Lots of customers. From what I could see on the plates of others, the food looked great. Once seated, I scanned the menu and was pleased to find both Filipino and Western food. Everything was off to a great start until I noticed a cockroach crawling on the wall as I was eating my dinner. The site of this was a little disturbing, but I just told myself "this is the Philippines, a tropical climate...lots of bugs. So I continued to eat my meal and then I happened to look down at my plate and seen a second roach. However, this time, the cockroach was already dead and had been for a while. My stomach turned and I almost vomited. I immediately pushed my plate away in disgust. My fiancé and her family asked what was wrong and then I showed them. This too made everyone sick. My fiancé then asked to speak to a manager. While waiting for someone to come, a third roach passed by, crawling on the wall. Instead of getting a manager, a different wait staff member came by and began to inquire as to what was wrong. I as a foreigner just kept my mouth shut because I knew that it would be a losing battle to attempt to argue my case. After explaining the entire situation to the server, my fiancé wasn't given any apology. No embarrassment on the staff of this restaurant. It was as if we were made to feel as if we had done something wrong. The server kept stating that if we didn't pay that they (restaurant employees) would be responsible for the bill, which in my opinion has NOTHING to do with me or the party I was with. I know that the standards are a lot different in the Philippines than where I'm from, but I really feel like this place needs to be inspected. This is a matter of public safety. Anyway, I would encourage everyone to avoid this establishment. Maybe if there are no customers then attitudes will change (Not just at this restaurant, but at all business that don't or refuse to maintain high standards). After everything was said and done, we (my party) got up and walked out without paying. Very disappointing experience to say the least.

Nice little patio outside. Don't go right when they open because there won't be too many choices;…read morethey'll be in the middle of baking. TRIED: -Mango yogurt shake was made with lots of ice. The mango was not quite ripe, but it grew on me. -Tried the crumble cake. It was dry with a mild chocolate taste. I couldn't really taste the jelly on top. - Roll cake - Cake was spongy. Nothing really special about it, typical cake you find at Asian bakeries. Staff are friendly but don't know much about their products. They have a corner with discounted baked goods. Their freshly baked bread smelled really good, so I might be back to try their sandwiches.

My family came to visit me all the way from Metro Manila; when we're together, it's a guaranteed…read moregood time. After touring them around Pampanga, I wanted to treat them to some dessert and coffee. Teaspoon Cafe was on my list of places to check out. Decor is very cutesy; I love their comfy couches. This is one of those places that you just want to relax and enjoy your company. The food was surprisingly good for a coffee house, plus we were all happy with our drinks (fruit teas and blended coffee drinks). Good thing my cousin has a car. Even though it's located on Fil-Am Friendship Hwy, it's difficult catching a Jeep here. Best way to get here if you don't have a car, is to catch a Grab or trike. 4.5 start overall but I'm gonna bump up their rating because they're located next to a nursery with reasonably priced plants. Teaspoons is a nice stop for a light meal, or dessert and drinks.

Have you tried teaspoons cashew petit? How lovely! They have great desserts and I end up taking…read morethem back to America as pasalubong for my friends and family. It's definitely a must try! Guilty pleasure for sure!

Hubby and I often walk through the neighborhood during the day. We find many restaurants that our…read morefriends, who have lived here for a long time, don't even know about. Pie lady is located toward the back of the Arena plaza, they're open early when most eateries in the area are still closed. They're not busy in the mornings during the week. There's lively jazz music playing, the Hallmark channel on the TV, free WiFi, and a couple of tables outside. Staff is friendly and speaks English. WE'VE TRIED: -Eggs made perfectly, hash browns crispy outside but mushy on the inside -Tocino breakfast comes with 2 pancakes, can request for garlic rice. This was ok. - Pancakes thick and dense, reminds me of the soufflé pancakes I had in Canada: not my cup of tea. I like my pancakes light and fluffy with a slight crispness to the edge. -Bacon burger with fries was ok, hubby liked it more than me. -Chocolate cookie is good: soft and crumbly. They make it in house. -Apple pie ala mode-needed more cinnamon and sugar. Ice cream tasted like it had tons of butter in it bleh! The food & desserts are made fresh in house. They have a strong ac and free WiFi. We would come back to try more things from their menu.

I found this place my first day in Angeles near my hotel and the name doesn't say it all , this is…read morea small restaurant that you can get breakfast, bunch or late lunch at. In addition some of the most delicious home made pies and cakes in town. And they serve a good coffee or espresso to go with it. Pies and Cakes go for 80-160 Pesos, or $1.60 to $3.00 approximately. They don't have a web site which is a shame so this is what I remember I saw on the dessert side. Banana raisin, Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal raisin cookies Peach mango, Apple, Chocolate, Cherry, Pecan, Pumpkin pie German Chocolate. Carrot cake and Blueberry cheesecake Brownies I had the German Chocolate cake and it's real good, the only difference to the American styles is the chocolate frosting on the sides, I was picking the crumbs from the plate afterwards. They have a good pasta plates and I can vouch for the Shrimp and Carbonara. They also served buggers and fires, and your typical eggs, bacon, hash browns. or pancakes all with toast, butter, or jam for breakfast.

Service was excellent. The staff is very attentive, professional and so helpful…read more Pretty spacious and nice ambiance. It was perfect for our group. There was a lot of selection for food. Food was average. However,I can say that their desserts are over the top. Make sure you make room for it.

Great selection of food highly recommended thank you Goji I…read morewould definitely come back again

Well it's midday, a few variants of chocolate iced mocha, unavailable. Midday. How. Well no biggie,…read moregive me whatcha got for a pork chop. Went with a hot cafe mocha. Hmmmm... so ya just didn't want to mess up a blender afterall. As per the usual, stellar, beyond imaginable service. They set the bar way to high for my Americanized taste. Some of us do it great, still, not this level. Among my many nicknames, was "Ticky Chuckie" because though we were dirt poor, I had the nerve to be picky picky. Service here would have pleased me as a ticky kid. Some would like to consider this part of Asia 3rd world. There's nothing but number 1 people here. Have yet to have a smile or hello unreturned even once. Not just those in the service industry, but everyone. Get your passport stamped up before you croak. See the world. Touch foreign soil, souls, and foreign hearts. Here I'm not a Democrat or Republican, just another human, the way it's supposed to be. Take care. Be well. Eat Brownies.

Tiny store with efficient workers. There are 2 tables for dine in. They serve illy coffee if you're…read moreinterested. These are more like brownie bites, it'll only take 1-2 bites to finish them. WE TRIED: -Double chocolate has butter frosting, no likey! -Mochaccino has strong mocha flavored frosting dense brownies DELISH! Located in the middle section of the mall next to Starbucks. I would definitely come back for their yummy mochaccino brownies.

Very unassuming place located near the Don Juico/Side Gate, next to the Horizon tower. There's a…read morefew parking spaces out front and a few spaces across the street. The inside has simple clean decor, and the background music ranges from Tagalog love songs to Karen Carpenter, and even Tupac. Staff speak English well, there's a strong aircon, and a password protected free WiFi that's fast and pretty strong. There's a small refrigerated case for desserts, and another for their deli meats and cheeses. The kitchen is as big as the dining area and separated by a wall with 2 large tinted windows; you can observe the staff cooking. Food comes out in a reasonable time period. ORDERED FOR BREAKFAST: - 2 eggs - hubby's sunny side eggs weren't quite set, that's why I always order mine over easy. - Sausage looked like it was made in house, decent taste - Longganisa was ok - Hashbrowns were oily and soggy in the middle. I asked for them to be crispy but only the edges were slightly crispy. - Toast was sliced thick and came with butter and jam. Saw another table order sandwiches which looked really good! Met the lovely co-owner who encouraged us to come back for their sandwiches; she told us that they smoke their own meats and bake their own bread. FYI - they sell day old cookies for 50% off UPDATE: Don't go one hour before closing, they run out of certain items and the staff are tired and a little cranky. Went back for dinner (hubby's treat) and we ordered: - Iced coffee sweetened and with cream. It was made with True Ridge coffee from Laguna. It tasted better after I asked for more of their liquid syrup. - Chili - I can't believe that we found good ole fashioned American chili con carne in the Philippines! You can find it listed under "sides". It's meaty, chunky and comes in a small bowl with onions and shredded cheese on top YUMMY! - Smoked Turkey (smoked in house) with everything (comes with Swiss cheese) on wheat bread with French fries (skin on), requested them crispy but they were not very crispy at all. The tasty sandwich was filling with fresh veggies and had a soft bun. Would definitely come back for their sandwiches and Chili con carne. I'm excited to try more things from their menu. TIPs - They have 4 kinds of mustard that you can request to be added to your sandwich: plain, spicy, Dijon, and horseradish. Make friends with the staff!! If there are any flies bothering you, let the staff know and they'll zap them with their electric tennis racket lookin thingy.