The Marketplace at Eastwood Citywalk 2: ...

Update: The Marketplace has resumed operations and will be available until the end of the month. They are open from 11.30 pm to 8:30 am Mondays to Fridays. Recently I’ve been spending a lot of time in Eastwood City. The reason? I’ve been stalking and gawking at the goodies sold at the Marketplace in Eastwood Citywalk 2. I personally dubbed it as Midnight Bancetto because they are only available from 10 pm to 12 pm the following day. They are open the whole night and close an hour or so before lunch time the next day. So why don’t they stay open the...

Sambokojin Yakiniku Smokeless Grill: A G...

Named after the Japanese god of the kitchen, Sambokojin Yakiniku Smokeless Grill is a place where Japanese and Korean food come together. Sambokojin Restaurant is an example of the Yakiniku style of dining, where raw meats are provided and diners cook these over a grill and dip the meats in whatever sauce they like. That’s the Japanese part of the buffet. The Korean part comprise the cooked dishes served as part of the buffet: Chapchae, Korean beef stew (loved this one), tofu steak and six or seven selections of Korean appetizers including a variety of kimchis in...

Xocolat Is Everybody’s Passion

I am so on the money when I say most of us love chocolates. I don’t eat much of it, but I always keep a bar or two in the fridge, in case I have a craving. This restaurant Xocolat, has taken chocolate to the next level; they’re cooking with it. This is the Casita Xocolat, located at the back of Eastwood City. It’s inside an industrial compound and the place looks like they have a lot of regulars during working hours. There’s also Xocolat in Serendra, which I intend to visit one of these days. This is chicken, and it was marinated with a little...

The Newly Improved Serye Cafe Filipino

(image borrowed from www.southbound.ph) This is Serye’s newest bestseller, the Boneless Crispy Pata, is one of my all-time favorites! I don’t know how to make this but I am sure that it tastes wonderful. It’s all bite and no fuss! I like Crispy Pata when it’s really crispy, much like this one. You will surely love the new menu. When it’s dessert time, I highly recommend that you try this cake. It’s the Pandan Macapuno cake. It is so good! Not too sweet, the texture is soft and feels like it melts in your mouth. I so love this cake!...