I've been to Tim Horton's in Detroit, Mississauga, Glasgow and now Pasay City. But Tim Horton's in…read moreChicagoland - nada, none, zilch, wala, so why is that?! Should I write Trudeau, Bieber, GSP, Drake, who?? Anyway, the service was friendly at this Tim Horton's, it's right next to Mall of Asia and has a little bit of competition from Starbuck's Roastery which is just about 2 blocks down the street. I really enjoy their French Vanilla Cappucinno mix, it's quite good, just add some hot milk to make it extra creamy. I also got an assortment of the Tim's bits, now were these better than Dunkin's munchkins?? On this particular day, I think so, those old fashioned bits were heavy and soft, with a nice glazed coating. The Caramel Macchiato hot lacked the notes of a dark roasted bean and the depth of coffee flavor that I'm normally accustomed to. It was definitely under-extracted, the Espresso that is. Perhaps the grind was not fine enough?? In fact, the hints of caramel were ephemeral at best. This is really a 3.5 stars but I like their cocoa and cappucinno mix and those Tim Bits were really good. Tim Horton's, we need you desperately in the northern suburbs of Chicagoland.

This is my FAVORITE Krispy Kreme branch! I go here when I need to work while Carlo goes around…read moreGreenhills to meet up with his friends. It's spacious and I appreciate that they have cubicles (so you can have your own space to stay focused on work). They also have sockets everywhere and their WiFi is FREE! Perfection! :) I don't usually drink coffee but, I like their iced lattes. I always go for the Iced Caramel Latte because it's the sweetest drink they have (keeps me on a sugar HIGH!). My favorite doughnut is their Powdered Strawberry; I love that it's generously sprinkled with powdered sugar. When that's not available, I go for the Chocolate Iced with Kreme Filling. If you're in Greenhills, stop by Krispy Kreme for a quick bite and, who knows, you might even arrive just in time for a free glazed doughnut! :D

I cannot think of a donut shop that's received as much love and welcome from the public more than…read morewhat Krispy Kreme got. And I'm not playing favourites. I might be mistaken but I think they were the first big foreign donut shop here or if there was another one before them, I must not have heard of it. I despise long lines and try to avoid them as much as I could. That also applied to Krispy Kreme, it was months before the craze died down and even then there would still be a long line. When the time came that it was tolerable enough for me to wait in line, I did and I think I bought a couple to try it there at the shop. I've tried a bunch of donut shops since then and as you all know, a lot of big and small ones have come and gone. But KK is one of my favourite. I like the original glaze the best and the pull aparts, it drives me mad because the pull aparts are so small and at the same time they're soooo good.

Our family's go-to treats! Matcha, strawberry, and Oreo are my all-time faves and they never…read moredisappoint!

Doughnuts awesome as always. Visit whenever close in Manila. BUT, so very sad that they're making…read morethe employees wear masks. Like really? You can't see a face or smile. May as well be dealing with a robot. Can't hear what they're saying. For this reason, it will be the last visit to JCO great pastries or not.

I am super amazed with the Starbucks here in the Philippines. They have a different food and drink…read moremenu than the U.S. The drinks I've tried are: 1. Iced Shaken Black Tea with Ruby Grapefruit and Honey- This drink was super refreshing. You can really taste the grapefruit flavor in this drink. But, not too much where the after taste is bitter. 2.Iced Shaken Hibiscus Tea with Pomegranate Pearls- Another refreshing drink that i really wish we had back home (Los Angeles). This drink is not too sweet and not too bland. When you get the "pearls in your mouth it gives you a hint of sweetness. The texture of the pearls are very soft and seems like to just melt in your mouth. Not like boba at all. 3. Iced Matcha & Expresso Fusion- I ordered this drink over ice and I thought this drink was pretty good. It tastes exactly what the name of the drink is. 4. Butterfly Drink- This I thought was really yummy. I learned that it is 1/2 cold brew coffee and 1/3 lemonade over ice. This is another drink I wish we had at home. Really refreshing to beat the heat of the Philippines. I was thinking about it and i thought it had a tamarind drink after taste, which I did not mind. 5. Frapp with coffee Jelly- Yes Coffee jelly! Gosh I wish we had this drink back home!! 6. Pan de sal with corned beef- Served warm it was delish. Keep it up Starbucks Philippines!!! Cheers!!!

Sitting by the window while I wait for my birthday cake delivery. Conrad Manila has an exceptional…read morelittle cafe by their entrance. I ordered a nice cappuccino with a tiny chocolate chip cookie on the side. Included is shot of water, it is recommended to drink the water first before drinking the cappuccino. One's palette is cleansed before enjoying the flavor.

Carefully crafted drink that has milk alternatives!! I'm from the states and I love myself a…read moredelicious cup of coffee! Best way to wake up in Pasay city, thanks Bru coffee!! Also has yummy arroz caldo and silogs. Check them out!

They're donuts and always fresh. And the service is so amazing. Every time I go there my cravings…read moreare fulfilled

Years ago, life was much simpler. We only had a few things to choose from. For burgers, we had…read moreMcdonalds. For fried chicken, it was always KFC. For pizza, Shakey's without fail and for donuts, it was Dunkin. At the time, there was no other option for donuts but it didn't mean that we wanted something else. We all had our favorites. For me it was the butternut, for my sister it was the choco frosted and for my mother it was the boston crème. We would often have a box at home, kept inside the refrigerator to be brought as "baon" to school or as an after meal dessert. These days, you would see huge donut chains around the metro. Most of them I find too sweet or too creamy for my palate. I guess a part of me still longs for my childhood favorite and it comes in a form of a round, very soft butternut from Dunkin.

What is the first thing you think of when it comes to J. Co? Good donuts? Maybe, but not quite…read more Quick service staff? Not really. Long lines? Ding ding ding! That's definitely it. I know so people who absolutely love J. Co and wouldn't mind lining up for more than an hour just to get their hands on some. Truth us, I really don't understand the long lines since each branch employs nearly 20 people at a time. Perhaps its a marketing strategy or they really need to speed up their service. While I'm not really one to wait on donuts, I do think they have some of the best in the Metro. So when I see an acceptable line at any J.Co store, I grab the chance to buy myself some. One box of Alcapone for me please!

I don't see the point in J.Co donuts. Don't get me wrong, I like their donuts. I like that it is…read moresoft and creamy, not at all chewy and stale-tasting, like most donuts. But that line? No, thank you. The good thing about the branch in Megamall is that if you're there at just the right time, you can find the place devoid of people. Not only is there no freaking line, you're also free to sit down and actually enjoy your delectable donuts instead of waiting in line for hours and then running off once you get your order.

Oh my God this gelato was literally LIFECHANGING. Tried it for the first time at SM Aura, ordered…read morethe Ube Velvet and Mango Ube Symphony with a fudge brownie. I did not know my mind would be so blown. First of all, the Mango Ube Symphony is award-winning (according to their menu). I am an ube monster so I ordered the Ube Velvet just because. The fudge brownie also because, hey, I was on vacation. All 3 things that I ordered were de.li.cious. Mango Ube Symphony was a sweet twist of mango with a hint of ube. The Ube Symphony was creamy with actual chunks of ube. The brownie tasted like a more solid brownie batter, if you're into that. I kid you not when I say lifechanging. I braved the traffic to make a second trip to SM Aura before I left the city. PLEASE PLEASE BRING THIS TO THE STATES, SPECIFICALLY SAN FRANCISCO. THANK YOU!

Seriously, this is probably the best Gelato I've had in Manila. I love ice cream, I mean come on…read morewho doesn't? I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream! Bono has seasonal flavors as well, I so miss the cookie monster gelato! Every time I come to the metro I check in to see if the cookie monster has made its way back around the seasons. Their staple varieties are very very good as well, I just fell in love with cookie monster, whether it was the nostalgic name bringing back memories of Sesame Street, or the blue color gelato, it was certainly all good! Their chocolate milo was delicious as well as their California strawberry, honestly it's all good, the mango ube is always a nice treat. Give this place a try, you will be glad you did!