cafe mary grace

The ambiance at Cafe Mary Grace,  Robinson’s Manila branch.  It was not that spacious but didn’t compromise comfortability.  We were greeted by their friendly server and was immediately assisted to our seats.

mary grace caesar salad

Mary Grace Caesar Salad, breaded chicken fillet, romaine lettuce, croutons, bacon bits and caesar dressing price at P175.00.  It was tasty but noticed the lack of dressing though.

mary grace mushroom cream

Mary Grace Mushroom Cream, linguini noodles, cream, mushroom and truffles price at P262.00.  I was informed that this is their best seller, it was creamy and pasta cooked al dente which I craved all the more.

peach iced tea

Peach Iced Tea, peach tea with peach nectar at P75.00.  I find this peach-flavored tea tasted more of wine than tea itself.

peppermint and fruits iced tea

Peppermint and fruits iced tea, blend of peppermint and fruit juice price at P75.00.  I love peppermint, and the mint dominated the drink.  Refreshing!

Overall, I give the rating of 5/5 for the service, 3/5 for the ambiance and 4/5 for the food.

Branches:

1. Level 1, Trinoma Mall Edsa cor. North Ave., Quezon City.Tel. No. 9169003 / 9169004 / 4319786.

2.  G/F Serendra Complex,  Taguig. Tel. No. 8560858 / 4319786.

3.  G/F Rockwell Business Center, Ortigas. Tel. No. 4703712.

4.  G/F, Corte De Las Palmas, Alabang Town Center. Tel. No. 3840129 / 8288476.

5.  Level 2, Eastwood Mall, Libis, Quezon City. Tel. No. 3922735.

6.  G/F, St. Lukes Hospital, Fort Global City . Tel. No. 6596929

NOTE:   If you dine at Cafe Mary Grace, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

clawdaddy

We planned to visit Bonifacio High Street in Taguig for a change from a trip to the mall.  It’s good that such concept was made, one can enjoy the outdoors while feasting your eyes with the items of all the boutiques were offering, that were present in line with some of the restaurants.  One of the restaurant in Bonifacio High Street is Clawdaddy.

They used a solid wood tables and chairs which represented a picnic style of dining.  Just like what their slogan says “Great American Picnic”.  They can also accommodate diner who would prefer to dine outside their restaurant where some of the diners have pets in tow

The interior of the restaurant was comfortable.  We were immediately escorted by their courteous receptionist to our designated seats and was handed a menu.   While waiting for our ordered food we were given a complimentary buttered corn on the cob to munch.  They have a great customer service.

For appetizer, we had Classic Caesar Salad.  This was one of our favorites for they never scrimp with the garlic dressing.  They drizzled it very generously which makes the salad tastier and tastier every bite.   You’ll never go wrong at the price of P338.00

What’s a Clawdaddy experienced without ordering what they were famous at crab!  We had Crab Maritess, it was said to have a combination of white wine, olive oil and garlic.  And the outcome of such combination was sure to be a winner!  It was truly succulent every bite and guaranteed fresh and I can say it was huge.  We got a male crab with a weight of 1.1kg.  Price for this dish varies per weight, serving choices: Per 100g (600g-700g)(P105.00), Per 100g (800g-1kg)(P120.00), Per 100g (1.1kg and above)(P135.00)

What’s an American Picnic without a Smoked Baby Back Ribs?  We ordered half slab with two side dishes both with their famous dirty rice at the price of P398.00, if  full slab you’ll get it at P698.00.   The meat was very tender, and  juicy in every bite.  Dirty rice was said to be best seller but I can’t tasted just like a plain rice.

And having a kid in tow, we ordered Fried Chicken Tenders.  It was very well presented in a car, made of cardboard, served with french fries and honey mayo sauce.   Chicken Tenders was not the typical for breading used was like that of corn flakes and it was tasty which makes it more appetizing.   At the price of P215.00 it will surely be a hit for your kids!

For our beverage, we ordered Lemon Iced Tea gladly it was bottomless.  Their mixture was thin, lacked the real taste of iced tea.

Their Lemonade was refreshing!  Now this beverage, you can say they don’t scrimp with their ingredient and is also refillable.

Overall, I give Clawdaddy 4/5 rating for the food, 4/5 for the ambiance and 5/5 for the service.

Branches:

1.  Shangri-la Plaza 6th Level Shangri-La plaza Mall, EDSA cor. Shaw Blvd.  Mandaluyong City.  Tel. No. 636-5679.

2.  Bonifacio High Street, The Fort Taguig City.  Tel. No. 856-4785.

NOTE:   If you dine at Clawdaddy, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

little asia

exterior look of the resto

One good place that serves very good asian cuisine is at Little Asia. I’ve been hearing about the tasty dishes they serve from friends and relatives and I have read about the numerous awards this restaurant have received. Little asia serves asian food mixtures of japanese, chinese, vietnamese, korean, thai etc. So armed with our digital camera we visited Little Asia at Tomas Morato for lunch to check what they have to offer.

So far, parking during lunch time was easy, dinner could have been a different story but I notice they offer valet parking service so i’m sure looking for a place to park your car will not be an issue even during dinner time.

interior

Upon entry you will be greeted by their staff. There are a couple of seats at the waiting area where you can check the menu and get your orders taken while they are preparing your seats.  Their walls are uniquely designed with paintings painted on the wall. You can also easily notice the reddish color of the wall as the color red is an appetite stimulant. They have separate areas for smoking and non-smoking as well.

japanese tofu steak

To start off, we ordered Japanese Tofu Steak, pan fried tofu with shredded chicken, mushrooms and kuchay priced at 195.  The tofu was very soft in the inside and no effort is needed to chew on eat. I personally love to eat tofu which could be one of the reasons why I enjoyed this dish. The mushrooms are very tasty and the sauce is light soy sauce.

yang chow fried rice

Yang chow fried rice had been my all time favorite. Ingredients include pork asado, shrimps, leeks, lettuce, carrots, green peas and eggs price at P225.00 good enough for 3-4 people.  This dish is very tasty and with the load of the ingredients, you can eat the fried rice alone with no viand.

boneless tilapia in honey mayo sauce

One of the bestsellers at Little Asia is the Boneless Tilapia in Honey Mayo Sauce. It is 2 pieces Fried tilapia fillets, sauteed onions and garlic with honey mayonnaise dressing price at P215.00. It has a crunchy outer layer and soft tilapia meat inside, the honey mayo sauce is very tasty. This dish is worth trying!

Cantonese Prawns

For seafood, we tried the Cantonese Prawns.  Sauteed prawns with melted cheese and cream sauce price at P355.00. The presentation is very simple yet the taste was fantastic. You can tell that the prawns are fresh through its color and taste. The prawn meat does not stick on its shell and the sauce is very tasty. Its a bit pricey for a few pieces of prawn but it is worth its value.

Some of the dishes we have tried at little asia that is Highly recommended are Korean Beef Stew, Chicken Teriyaki, Vietnamese Chicken with orange and honey, Eggplant with minced pork, Minced Chicken with Lettuce Cups and Gyoza.

little asia's bottomless iced tea

Of course, one way to enjoy good food is to complement it with a cold drink. Try Little Asia’s bottomless iced tea. They also serve fruit shakes like mango, green mango, watermelon, melon and buco.

Overall our experience at Little Asia is very good. We give the food and service  5/5 and  4/5 for the ambiance. I’m sure we will again visit Little Asia for another tasty experience.

Little Asia Branches :

1. 195-B Tomas Morato cor. Scout Fuentebella, QC   Tel No. 373-0609 / 410-4937

2. Greenhills Promenade, 2nd Level Ortigas, San Juan City Tel No. 727-5265

3. Venice Piazza at Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City

NOTE:   If you dine at Little Asia, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

hap chan

hap chan

Another great place for a good chinese food is Hap Chan Tea House. This time we visited Hap Chan at banawe Quezon City. The restaurant is newly renovated, now with a new interior and a new appearance. Hap Chan is well known for their dimsum.  But it is not only the dimsum that will keep you coming back, check out some of their food and the review I made for them below.

fish lip soup

Among the soup they have our personal favorite is the Fish Lip Soup. It has mushrooms, some meat pieces and bamboo shoots in it. It is cooked using fish broth with cornstarch making the texture of the soup thick. This is a highly recommended soup. Its a close alternative to the sharks fin soup, This taste best with a few drops of black vinegar in it.  A single order is good for 2-3 people.

steamed siomai

A sample of their Dimsum is the Steamed Siomai. Serving size 4 pieces. It is basically pork meat wrapped in wanton wrappers and steam cooked. Highly recommended with Chiu Chow Chili Sauce. Perfect for an afternoon or midnight snack. Other dimsums are siopao, sharks fin dumpling, kuchay dumpling, raddish cake, japanese siomai and chicken feet.

yang chow fried rice

One of the highlights of hap chan for me is the Yang Chow Fried Rice. I’ve eaten in a lot of chinese restaurants before but only a few comes close to the taste of their yang chow fried rice. It has carrots, , onions, green peas, onion grass, cabbage and pork asado pieces in it.  Serving size is good for 2-3 people. The fried rice itself is already a complete meal even without a viand. Both adults and kids will surely love the taste of their fried rice.

sweet and sour fish fillet

Next in line is the Sweet and sour fish fillet. The fish fillet is deep fried crispy, then the sweet and sour sauce is poured on top.  Wow, this dish is really good and  my son loves it. You can taste the juicy fish fillet with the really appetizing sweet and sour sauce. It has carrots and onions in it. Try adding the sauce to your rice and taste the difference. The fish fillet is really crispy outside and soft and juicy inside.

mapo tofu

Last but not the least is the Mapo Tofu. Now this is my all time favorite. Its an original dish from hongkong. Its a spicy tofu cubes dish with pork, onion grass, chili and onion pieces in it.  The sauce is really thick and tasty.  Whether you will be taking fried rice or plain rice with it you will surely love this dish. Serving Size is good for 2-3 people. Studies show that tofu help prevent cancer, so this dish is not just healthy but tasty as well.

mango shake

For drinks, highlights are fruit shakes like the mango shake. Its a bit on the sweet side so those that are not a fan of sweet drinks might end up having sugar free sodas or water.

They also offer deliveries for small parties at home. Try them out. Some other must try dishes at hap chan are roasting dishes, congee, noodles, rice toppings and chinese desserts like black gulaman and butchi.

Overall I give Hap Chan banawe branch 4/5 for the ambiance. 5/5 for the food taste.

Branches :

1. Hap Chan Tea House & Family KTV (Ermita)
418-A Nuestra Señora de Guia St. Ermita, Manila
536 1377, 536 1758 (telefax)

2. Hap Chan Tea House & Family KTV (Monumento)
400 EDSA, Monumento Caloocan City
366 3300 (telafax)

3. Hap Chan (Manila)
600 Tomas Mapua St. Sta. Cruz, Manila
733 3694, 733 3710 (telefax)

4. Hap Chan (Malate)
561 Gen. Malvar St. cor. Adriatico St. Malate, Manila
525 1635, 536 8187 (telefax)

5. Hap Chan (Pedro Gil)
628 Pedro Gil St. Malate, Manila
524 3104, 523 1854 (telefax)

6. Hap Chan (Neptune-Makati)
103 Neptune St. Bel-Air II Village, Makati City
895 9340, 895 9345 (telefax)

7. Hap Chan (Market! Market!)
R6 Phase 1B Fiesta Market. Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
887 3793, 885 9065 (telefax)

8. Hap Chan (McKinley)
Unit B & C, One World Square, McKinley Hill Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
856 0399 (telefax)

9. Hap Chan (Antipolo)
Circumferential Road, Brgy. Dalig Antipolo City
661 2928 (telefax)

10. Hap Chan (Ali Mall)
Ground Floor, Ali Mall Cubao, Quezon City
439 9325, 421 1810 (telefax)

11. Hap Chan (Congressional)
12 Northridge Plaza Congressional Ave., Quezon City
926 8410 (telefax)

12. Hap Chan (West Avenue)
76 West Ave. cor. Examiner St. West Triangle, Quezon City
415 2157, 415 2172 (telefax)

13. Hap Chan (Banawe)
862 Banawe St. cor. Linao St. Quezon City
741 2217, 731 1599 (telefax)

14. Hap Chan (E. Rodriguez)
960 E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave cor. Victoria Ave. Quezon City
723 0858, 725 6242 (telefax)

15. Hap Chan (Baclaran)
113 RBCC Bldg., Roxas Blvd. Baclaran, Parañaque City
851 4438, 851 4439 (telefax)

16. Hap Chan (Las Piñas)
Unit E, F, G 267 Real St. Pamplona, Las Piñas City
874 1111, 874 2754 (telefax)

17. Hap Chan (Tagaytay)
Grandview Complex Crossing Silang Junction, Tagaytay City
(046) 413 1688 (telefax)

NOTE:   If you dine at Hap Chan, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

Fridays

Another great place to have a good western meal is TGI Fridays.  One thing I really appreciate when I visit TGI Fridays are the antique memorabilia hanged on the walls, it makes you feel like your in another place and another time. The restaurant is kid friendly as they provide color and coloring pages to keep the kids busy. Lamps are used to light each table, and the aircon is cold enough to keep the restaurant cool. There are TV screens on different sections of the restaurant to keep you entertained while having your meal.

For pasta lovers, the Cajun shrimp and chicken pasta is a must try dish at TGI fridays.  Fettuccine pasta is used in thick creamy spicy alfredo sauce, with red bell pepper in cajun butter and parmesan cheese. The pasta noodle is cooked al dente with lots of chicken and shrimp pieces in it. The dish is very tasty, serving size is just about average for the price. Price at P535.00.  However, eating this pasta dish on your own will bloat you easily, this is just perfect for sharing. I give this dish a 5/5.

baby back ribs with barbeque sauce

Another best seller from  TGI Fridays is the Baby back ribs.  Served with barbeque sauce and french fries. The meat is very tender and you do not need much effort to separate the meat from the bone.   Indeed, one of the best ribs i’ve tasted. The fries has too much salt though but its not much on an issue.  Taste for this dish is very good but it is a bit pricey for its category. Price if half slab P595.00, full slab P990.00.

apple shake

For the drink, we had Apple shake price at P150.00. Rich apple shake served really cold, perfect for kids, its healthy and refreshing.

strawberry iced tea

We also ordered Strawberry iced tea price atP125.00, you should try this iced tea. Best if served with lots and lots of ice. Its like strawberry candy in liquid form. And the taste is not too sweet at all.

Overall I give TGI fridays a 5/5.  Price is a bit high but good food is what you get.

TGI fridays Branches :

1. The Brickroad Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, Cainta, Rizal  Tel. No  682-7047

2. 2nd Level, Alabang Town Center, Alabang Muntinlupa City  Tel. No  842-9355

3. Ground floor, Hotel Rembrandt Tomas Morato Extension, Quezon City  Tel.  No   372-8539

4. 3rd floor, Glorietta 3, Ayala Center Makati City Tel. No  752-7685

5. Ground Floor, Robinsons Place, Perdo Gil Street, Ermita, Manila  Tel.  No  526-5334

6. Level 2 East Wing Robinsons Galleria, Quezon City  Tel. No  637-9274

7. Quadrant B3, Bonifacio High Street Taguig City  Tel.  No  856-2996

8. Level 4, Trinoma Park, Trinoma Mall, North Avenue Quezon City  Tel. No   943-2163

9. North Wing Entertainment Mall, Mall of Asia Tel. No  556-4456

NOTE:   If you dine at TGI fridays, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

sakae sushi

sakae sushi exterior

Another japanese restaurant for review. What makes japanese food so good to my taste bud is probably the mixture of the sweet and salty taste of the sauces. I always like eating at japanese restaurant but I only eat cooked food. This time we visited Sakae Sushi at SM Mall of Asia. The restaurant is very well lighted, aircon is cold, it has a clean surrounding and best of all a confortable couch to sit in. There is long conveyor beside the tables that distribute the freshly prepared sushi, you can just grab your favorite sushi or sashimi and put it on your table as they offer Eat all you can, you will then be charged depending on the color of the sushi plate on your table.

Usually the rice choices you have when dining at a japanese restaurant are Plain  japanese white rice or the japanese fried rice. The japanese fried rice is one of my favorites.   It has green peas, carrots, chicken pieces and egg in it. The rice alone without any viand is very tasty, however their serving of japanese rice is quite small for a single person.  For the price of P99.00 per bowl.

salmon teriyaki

One of the most famous dish in a japanese restaurant is teriyaki. It can be chicken, beef or salmon teriyaki. With the sweet taste of the teriyaki sauce, it enhances the flavor of the salmon. The salmon fish is very tender. However I personally feel that it could be a lot better if there are onions cooked with it. 4/5 for the taste of this dish. The serving of salmon teriyaki is average for its price of P309.00.

tofu steak

One of my favorites, whether japanese or chinese food are tofu. Tofu are made from soyabeans made into square pieces sometimes, softer versions of tofu are place on plastic tubes, at the price of P249.00.  The taste of the tofu steak is delicious. I think they also include some teriyaki sauce in it. The dish contains mushrooms in it. 5/5 for the taste and 5/5 for the serving. but 3/5 for presentation.

gyoza

Gyoza are meat dumplings that are pan fried. They are a little bit greasy but the taste is superb! It comes with a gyoza sauce, I think it is vinegar and soysauce mixed together. These are really good appetizers. 5/5 for taste, presentation and serving size.  At the price of P149.00.

chicken teriyaki

Lastly, we had Chicken teriyaki. Another one of those Teriyaki family. This dish is very good. The chicken is soft and juicy. While the skin is a bit crispy. I suggest they include more teriyaki sauce in it. Serving size is 4/5 and 5/5 for presentation.  At the price of P189.00.

Sakae Sushi Branches :

1. SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City  Tel. No. 556-0150

2. 26th Crescent West Park, Global City, Fort Bonifacio Taguig Tel. No. 843-4891, 8435452

NOTE:   If you dine at Sakae Sushi, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.

Tokyo-tokyo

Japanese food are one of my favorites. Cooked japanese food that is. This time lets try Tokyo-tokyo. For me, I can classify tokyo tokyo as semi fastfood and semi restaurant. Fastfood maybe because of the way you order the food as well as the price when compared to huge japanese restaurants, and restaurant for the quality of the food they offer. Tokyo tokyo is famous for their eat all you rice promo, as long as you can still take it, the rice will keep on coming.

tonkatsu

One of the all time favorites of tokyo tokyo is the tonkatsu. The tonkatsu is a breaded deep fried porkchop served with rice and stir fried vegetables.  This dish is a bit greasy but is really yummy and crispy. I’m sure kids of all ages will love it, but not recommended for elderly people. The serving size of the porkchop is just average for its price.

beef teriyaki

Another one of my favorites at tokyo tokyo is the beef teriyaki. The beef is sliced very thinly and is cooked just right. Sprinkled with sesame seed. The only downside of this dish is that sometimes the served beef is more of the fatty side. But if you will be considering the taste, i’ll give it 5/5.  You will keep asking for more rice. This is also served with rice and stir fried vegetables. Serving size is also average for its price.

If you would like to try this dish or other tokyo tokyo dish, you can avail for the sumo meal. The sumo meal is a package good for 2 people.  It also includes 2 red ice tea, which can save you a few bucks.

chicken ninja wraps

Another best seller of tokyo tokyo is the Ninja Wraps. It comes in chicken or beef teriyaki. The ninja wrap is composed of Pita bread, chicken or beef pieces, teriyaki sauce and cabbage slices, it is wrapped like shawarma, this usually takes 15 minutes waiting time to prepare, but once this is served, it is worth the wait.

And part of every good meal is an ice cold drink. At tokyo tokyo, you will surely love the taste of the Red Iced Tea. Taste the best when served very cold. I just hope that they will offer this bottomless in the future.

Overall I give tokyo tokyo a 4/5 for ambiance. 4/5 for food taste. and 5/5 for the price.

Tokyo-Tokyo Branches :

1. SM San Lazaro Manila Tel. No. 786-2495

2. Robinsons Otis Paz Guazon Manila Tel. No. 559-0728

3. Harrison Plaza, Malate, Manila Tel. No. 893-7115

4. Robinsons Place Manila Tel. No. 522-8909

5. SM Centerpoint Manila Tel. No. 714-2568

6. Tutuban Center 1 Tondo Manila Tel. No. 252-9542

7. Taft 2510 Taft Avenua, Manila

8. Tutuban Center 2 Manila Tel. No. 253-4127

9. 168 Mall Binondo Manila Tel. No. 244-75-63

10. UST AH. Lacson Cor Espana Street. Sampaloc, Manila Tel. No.  732-4975

11. SM Manila Cityhall Tel. No. 734-9512

12. SM Megamall Mandaluyong Tel No. 633-5055

13. Robinsons Forum L-1 (1007-1008) ROBINSONS PLACE-GATEWAY, Pioneer  Street ., Mandaluyong City Tel. No. 687-4063

14. Shangrila Plaza Mall Tel. No. 687-7778

15. SM Mall of Asia Pasay City Tel. No. 556-0334

16. SM Southmall Las Pinas Tel. No. 800-0446

17. SM Valenzuela City Tel No. 294-4744

18. Eastwood City Libis Quezon City Tel No. 421-0543 to 45

19. Trinoma Mall Quezon City Tel No. 901-5589

20. SM Fairview Quezon City Tel. No. 939-2001

21. AliMall Cubao Quezon City Tel. No. 995-0804

22. Ever Commonwealth Quezon City Tel. No. 951-1772

23. SM North Edsa 2 Tel. No. 925-7323

24. SM North Edsa 1 Tel. No. 926-8631

25. WalterMart Munoz Quezon City Tel. No. 332-1082

26. Greenhills Shopping Center San Juan Tel. No. 727-6540

27. Market Market, Fort Bonifacio Taguig City Tel. No. 886-6664

28. Greenbelt 1, Makati City Tel. No. 893-7115

29. Powerplant Mall, Makati City Tel. No. 898-1415

30. People Support Center  S- 118-A Peoples Support Center Gateway, Ayala Avenue. San Lorenzo, Makati City Tel. No.  750-2423

31. SM Makati Foodcourt Tel. No. 818-1679

32. Glorietta , Makati City

33. Festival Supermall Muntinlupa City Tel. No. 842-9085

34. Alabang Towncenter Muntinlupa City Tel. No. 809-7790

35. SM Muntinlupa City Tel. No. 659-1651

36. Robinsons Galleria Tel. No. 638-2834

37. SM Sucat Paranaque City Tel. No. 820-6808

38. SM Bicutan Paranaque City Tel. No. 822-9069

39. Ever Grand Central Caloocan City Tel. No. 364-8202

40. Victory Mall J.P. RIZAL EXT., Caloocan City Tel. No.  568-0732

41.  Robinsons Metro East Pasig City Tel. No. 681-6609

42. Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall Tel. No. 681-7276

43. SM Marikina Tel. No. 477-1971

NOTE:   If you dine at Tokyo-Tokyo, please let them know that you saw the review from MetroRestoReview.com.