sizzlin pepper steak

sizzlin pepper steak

I’ve been to Sizzlin Pepper Steak for around 3 times already at Trinoma Mall in Quezon City.

Upon seeing the resto, my first impression was it  looks like teriyaki boy. Maybe because of the fancy drawing of their logo and fonts, or maybe how the restaurant looks like in the inside. But yes, Sizzlin Pepper Steak is part of Teriyaki Boy Group Inc.

The restaurant space was a bit small specially with the volume of hungry people who wants to try out the resto. If you come a bit late during meal time you will find yourself waiting on queue outside the restaurant hungry and hot. 

All tables in the resto are equipped with smoke filters on top to suck out the smoke created from the sizzling plate. 

The food at sizzlin pepper steak ranges from the price of P170 to around P380. They serve the combination of western (burger and steaks) and japanese food as well as some pasta. But the highlight of the resto are the pepper steak and pepper rice  served in sizzling plates.

beef pepper rice

 The beef pepper rice was the first dish I ordered in sizzlin pepper steak. As the order arrive on your table, you have to pour the sauce on your plate right away while the sizzling plate is still hot. Then you have to mix the beef and the rice together to get the best results. There are also instructional video around the resto on how to prepare the meal. They also provide additional sauce upon request. At the price of P185, the beef pepper rice proved to be satisfying for me because of the distinct pepper taste. It could be a downside for those who hate too much pepper. The beef was sliced thin and the texture was a bit moist due to the sauce. Caution, the sizzling plate is very very hot!

We also ordered chicken pepper rice at P170, Tonkatsu which is a breaded porkchop at P180,Ebi fry tempura at P235 and Tori Karaage family pack (around 8pcs) fried chicken with gravy at P290. The chicken of the chicken pepper rice was a bit dry even with the sauce while the ebi fry tempura and tonkatsu is just like the typical ebi tempura and tonkatsu. But I really like the taste of their Tori karaage.

Over-all the taste of the food is 4/5 if you like fried food and pepper. But generally I’ll give it a 3/5 if pepper is not your favorite.  And the food was more of the greasy side.

For the unique concept and originality  4/5.  For the service 2/5 since it takes time to wait  to be seated and for the food to arrive on your table.

Sizzlin Pepper Steak Branches :

1. Level M1 Trinoma Mall, Edsa corner North Avenue Quezon City Tel No. 916-7040

2. Ground Level, Greenhills Promenade Ortigas Avenue Greenhills San Juan, Metro Manila Tel. No.  721-0973

3. 3rd Floor, Glorietta 5 Ayala Center Makati City Tel No. 856-3525 and 482-2479

Note: If you dine at Sizzlin’ Pepper Steak, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com

conti’s pastry shop & restaurant

With eagerness and excitement, together with my family, we went to Conti’s Trinoma branch.  We have heard of its’ ever famous dishes and most especially their desserts.  Upon entering the restaurant,  we were greeted by their receptionist and was escorted to where should we be seated.  Actually, we were a bit stunned with the number of people dining there for a weeknight it’s almost full-house.  For our appetizer, we had Shanghai bits, true to its name it was in bite size pieces, sliced thinly and diagonally.  It was crispy,juicy and very tasty ground meat wrapped in lumpia wrapper, and for added cuteness they put it in toothpick served with just-right sweet chili sauce.   Price of P110.00

shanghai bits

And then for our main dish, since I have a feeling that they know their recipes well, I had Lengua Estofado.  It was cooked just right, soft, creamy, tasty and you can easily sliced the meat.  It was served with buttered corn,cubed  carrots, julienne chayote and baguio beans and a choice of plain steamed rice or garlic rice.  I had plain rice so I could enjoy and taste the creaminess of the sauce of Lengua Estofado and I made the right choice.   The plating is ok, not the fancy that one would expect.  Serving size is only good for one person. For the price of P270.00.

Lengua Estofado

And my hubby had Chicken Ballotine, marinated boneless chicken rolled and deep fried, then sliced thinly top with cream sauce.  Served with buttered corn, cubed carrots, cubed chayote and sliced baguio beans and garlic rice.  I find this dish a bit dry to my taste, it was not that juicy and the serving is a bit small for the price of P195.00.

chicken ballotine

And then mom had Chicken Roulade, now this is great!  Spinach and cream cheese wrapped in boneless marinated chicken, served with buttered vegetables and garlic rice.  We can all say this is chicken! compared with chicken ballotine this is more appetizing and more flavorful.  For the price of 225.00.

Chicken Roulade

For our beverages, we had Sago at Gulaman with crushed ice.  Mini sago with black gulaman sliced in cubes, poured some arnival or caramel syrup served with overflowing crushed ice…Perfect for a very hot day.  After my first sip? it was weeee fun fun fun….it was like the old times when we were young then…no worries if what you’re drinking is way too sweet to your taste as long as it is refreshing and very very cold!  Enjoy this drink for the price of P60.00

Sago at gulaman

Your visit to Conti’s will never be complete without tasting their delectable dessert.  Most especially their famous Mango Bravo.  We had it for the price of P110.00 per slice, we were all nodding while tasting the said cake.  You can say that it is dessert. A cake that is  crunchy sponge cake with cashew nuts filling, and ripe mango, coated with very thick vanilla icing.    A suggestion though, eat the inner part of the cake first if you want to finish the slice served to you otherwise you’ll never be able to finish your slice of cake.  I find the icing very sweet and heavy.  I can’t pinpoint what’s the ingredient they used to make it taste like that.  Aside from the oh-so-sweet vanilla icing, I enjoyed and loved the cake and the mango-cashew nuts filling.

mango bravo

And one thing that makes Conti’s famous is their super delicious Cheese Puff, I myself when introduced to such pie as they refer it to…I really can’t stop eating it myself.  Mini pie filled with queso de bola and baked to right temperature for perfection.  For P22.00 a piece, it was enjoyable!

Do visit them at the following branches:

1.  61 President Ave. BF Home, Commercial Paranaque City Tel. No. 8073388 / 7723041 /  8505852

2.  53 Connecticut St. Greenhills, San Juan Tel. No. 7444184 / 7444208 / 7276898

3.  IC-17 Serendra Bonifacio Global City, Taguig Tel. No. 8562352 / 53

4.  P1 Level, Trinoma Edsa cor. North Ave., Quezon City Tel. No. 9005013 / 15

NOTE:   If you dine at Conti’s Pastry & Restaurant, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.