Thursday, August 11, 2011

Pinoy Street Foods


Six years of Nostalgic moments....Finally, I was able to go back home... (recently)...

My favourites:


 
Isaw manok (chicken intestine) + spicy vinegar + cold pop = Awesoooomeee!
**cost: P3.00 - P5.00 -It's less than a loonie.
 


Isaw baboy (pork intestine) *cost: P7.00 - P10.00
**pinoy bbqs are marinated with soy sauce, 7-up drink, pepper, garlic, and ketchup for added color
**Isaw baboy is chewier than Isaw manok
 

**The ever famous Balut (duck eggs)...cost: P10 - 15
**great with spicy vinegar + salt on the side..^_^


**Everyone's favourite, Banana cue  **cost: P7.00 - P10.00
-- "Saba" fried with oil and brown sugar 




**must try** cost: P25.00
** We call it "Odox" in Baguio, some call it "One day old"
**I usually mix spicy vinegar and sweet fish ball sauce as my dipping sauce...
** You can find this street "gem" in every Baguio City university belts, markets, and parks.
--As expected, I ate this alone...'cause the rest of my family thought It was gross..Haha
!

**..^___^




Monday, June 13, 2011

Sura Korean Restaurant

  • This restaurant is conveniently located at 4th Street Northwest of Calgary.
  • Lunch time cut off is at 3pm and Dinner starts at 5pm. 
  • Small parking lot, peak hours starts at 7pm onwards so be sure you got reservations as the place isn't that big.
  • We tried this restaurant last week with my sister and her baby Jilliane, and maybe next time we'll have someone who'll babysit for her while we're eating...cause their food is dang awesome!
  • Bottomless drinks...love it.
  • I have to try their Bulgogi next time....
  • $65 for two, not bad...

Place = 4 stars
Food = 4 stars
Service = 4 stars -- I've seen just two servers during busy hours, and that's not acceptable....pleasant people though.






Mung bean cake 


Banchans ---( some of it are dry)


Their stone pot bibimbap with soup on the side...
(I must say Taste of Korea's Bibimbap is still my favourite)


This is to die for.....one of their best sellers...Sweet chili pepper chicken wings


They call it JJambbong (Spicy seafood noodles) -- **must try


definitely 'will go back next time...^_^

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Max's of Manila - Toronto

The much anticipated... Max's of Manila (located at 1520 Steeles Ave W Vaughan, ON)
...One of the few decent filipino restaurants in Toronto.

Place = 5 stars
Food = 4 stars 
Service = 3 stars

Sizzling Tofu...

Fried Lumpiang Ubod....'must try...

One of their best dishes....loved the dipping sauce. 


Nothing spectacular about their Kare- Kare...
**must tries: Halo - halo, Buko Pandan, Filipino style Spaghetti, Fresh Lumpia and Max's chicken


Taste of Korea - Pacific Mall Markham, Ontario

 
The best Bibimbap I've ever had,....(so far... wait until I get to Korea this July..^_^)


Their Banchans (side dishes) were awesome. I really don't know if there is a surcharge for refills...



Very satisfying dish, especially when you missed your breakfast..:)


I'm sure all you guys are familiar with Pacific Mall...Northeast side of Steeles Ave. and Kennedy Rd.
  Taste of Korea - 2nd floor level...^_^

Place: 3 stars
Food: 5 stars
Service: 4 stars