hawaiian bar-b-que

hawaiian bar-b-que exterior

The Hawaiian Bar-b-que restaurant, Tagaytay City branch.

hawaiian bar-b-que exterior

This is how the establishment looks like when you pass through Aguinaldo Highway, it is the exact lobby of The Boutique Bed and Breakfast hotel.

hawaiian bar-b-que interior

Interior of the restaurant, this is just across the lobby of The Boutique Bed and Breakfast.

Lahaina's famous beef stew

Lahaina’s famous beef stew, beef ribs stewed in a hawaiian spice blend of chili, maple and sesame.  Price at P340.00.  It was tender, and very tasty! The sweetness, and little bit of spiciness compliments each other.  Highly recommended!  I give this food a rating of 5/5.

original hawaiian baby back ribs

Original Hawaiian Baby Back Ribs, barbecue ribs roasted in homemade sweet and tangy sauce, served tangy style price at P450(Medium) P680(Large). I can say this is truly delectable! Fall of the bones ribs and surely very tender every bite.  I give this a rating of 5/5.

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

Branches:

1.   Station 1, Balabag (in between El Toro and Landbank), Boracay, Aklan. Tel. No. (036) 260-2246.

2. San Miguel By The Bay, SM Mall of Asia Pasay.  Tel. No. 0920-3036225.

3.  45 Aguinaldo Highway, Tagaytay.  Tel. Nos.(046) 413-1698 / 1885 /1795.

NOTE:   If you dine at Hawaiian Bar-b-que, 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.

chilis

chili's logo

If you like western food with huge servings, chilis is one place you should try. From fries, to tacos, to salads, to burgers, to ribs and to steaks you will definitely enjoy stuffing yourself. My first impression of chilis is that they serve spicy food, but don’t let their logo turn you down if you dont like spicy food, you can try to order something less spicy or non-spicy at all. Chili’s offer mexican-american food.

chilis

We visited chili’s branch in Tomas Morato. Before you get seated, they have a waiting area while they are preparing the vacant tables. Their staff are very friendly and courteous, and you can start looking at the menu while you are in the waiting area.  Inside the restaurant, you will feel the homey ambiance. The place is very well lighted, aircon is not too cold. There are also memorabilia hanged on the walls and on the ceiling, with cable tv shows running on the screens inside the restaurant, you can feel comfortable the moment you get seated. No problem for non-smokers since they have a separate smoking and non smoking area.

Tostada chips and salsa (bottomless)

One of my favorite appetizers in chili’s is the refillable tostada chips and salsa. The serving of this dish is overwhelming. You will love the taste of the salsa which is a bit on the spicy side made from tomato and chili. The tostada chips are very crispy. This is perfect for sharing since it is completely refillable. But just to warn you, this can bloat you easily and preventing you to eat the other dishes you ordered. Personally, I  just have a hard time restraining myself to eat this because I really love the salsa. This is Priced at   P310.00 . Great Appetizer and Best for Sharing!

Little Chicken Crispers and Fries

This is the kids version of  Chicken Crispers and Fries. I ordered this for my son since he loves to eat fries. Priced at  P160.00  . It comes with a refillable soda, iced tea or lemonade. Well the fries is crispy, but nothing so special about it, it taste like ordinary fries from known fastfood and restaurants. The chicken is coated with some breading, taste is relatively ok, texture is a bit soft inspite of being deep fried. This dish is more of the greasy side.

Half Rack Ribs

One of my favorites is the Half Rack Baby Back Ribs. Priced at  P550.00. This dish is served with your choice of sidings. Some of the choices are corn on a cob, plain rice, chilis rice, mashed potato and  french fries. The chilis rice is like java rice, it is tasty but the texture of the rice is a bit hard. As for the ribs, the meat is tender, easily loose from the bones, the barbecue sauce was even and the meat is very tasty. It is best consumed when served hot. This is highly recommended for ribs lovers. Full slab Price at P840.00

Shrimp Alfredo

Chili’s also serve different types of pasta, including white sauce. Here is the Shrimp Alfredo.  Priced at  P555.00  . Penne pasta cooked al-dente, on rich cream sauce with lots of shrimp in it, sprinkled with chili powder and served with a piece of bread. I really liked this dish, you can taste the cream sauce with a little hint of spice because of the chili powder, not too spicy though. And the shrimp is really tasty.  The serving size is just right for what you pay for. And since its cream sauce, this is another dish that can bloat you easily. This dish is Highly Recommended.

Chili’s offer bottomless soda, iced tea, lemonade and margaritas. They also have a wide selection of desserts, perfect to complement their tasty dishes.

Overall  I give 5/5 for ambiance. 4/5 for food taste and 5/5 for service. Even though it is a bit pricey, you will surely enjoy your visit at Chili’s for the food and friendly service. They also offer party packages for all occasion.

Chili’s Branches :

1. Greenbelt Mall,Ayala Centre, Legaspi Str.,Legaspi Village, Makati City Tel No. 812-0225

2. 26 Missouri Street cor Nevada, Northeast Greenhills San Juan. Tel No. 727-1143

3. Tomas Morato Ave., cor Sct. Fernandez St.,Quezon City Tel No. 372-5022/23

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