Sample appetizers

Assorted Sashimi

Shrimp Tempura

Pork belly

Lettuce

Snowflower bingsoo

Shawarma nowadays popped everywhere and most of them have a unique way to offer. Shawarma Shack is the first and original buy one take one Shawarma meal in the metro and I was invited to try it out on their branch in FirstStrip, Mendiola.

Beef Shawarma Wrap

Beef Shawarma Rice

Bang for the buck meal!

Sopa Molo Castiliana

Oyster Mushroom Frittura

Callos a la Abuelita

Pinakbet with Vigan Bagnet

Pork Stew Binagoongan

Paella Valenciana

Turon a la Mode

Leche Flan Brulee

All smile after that sumptuous meal

The long wait is finally over. Tsuta, the world's first Michelin-starred Ramen house in Tokyo had officially opened last December 16 at the Bonifacio High Street Central. Tsuta originated from Chef Oinishi Yuki ancestral home and the noodle itself is called Soba instead of Ramen.



The place can accommodate up to 40 pax with the bar seats in front of the kitchen to see how the Ramen is actually done. We ordered Shoyu Soba, Shio Soba and Char Siu Miso Soba.


Shoyu Soba (390php) - Char Siu (1 slice), bamboo Shoot, Leek and Truffled pureed in truffled oil. It has a light but well-flavored broth

Shoyu Soba

Shio Soba (390php) - Char Siu (1 slice), bamboo Shoot, Leek and Green olives pureed in truffled oil. The green olives complemented with the broth.

Shiyo Soba

Char Siu Miso Soba (410php) - Char Siu (4 slices), early red onion, corn, beansprouts, hot sauce Porcini mushroom, oil and Watercress. It's not that spicy and if you are a spice lover, you need to request for an extra hot sauce for this one.

Char Siu Miso Soba

Out of the three Ramen that I've tasted, I liked the Shoyu Soba. The broth was light but well-flavored. The noodles were thin and firm. The Ramen itself is not everyone's cup of tea since many of us are used to have heavy, thick and creamy Ramen and this one is the complete opposite of what we used to eat.




Overall, we still enjoyed eating Ramen at this Michelin-star restaurant. They have a pretty fast serving time and the crew were accommodating to our needs. 



Tsuta
Mon - Sun: 11:30AM - 10PM
C3, Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Wooden Spoon is a filipino restaurant located at the basement level or Powerplant Mall in Makati. The restaurant is owned by the Daza family and they have their own take on our favorite filipino food. The ambiance reminds you of the old traditional Filipino houses. We ordered dinuguan bagnet, lechon kawali, sitaw sa gata, dinakdagan sa lechon and garlic rice.


Dinuguan bagnet (245php) - the recipe came from Ilocos norte and what made this dinuguan special is that they have maintained the crunchiness of the Bagnet event though it was already dipped in dugo. A truly must-try order for Wooden Spoon.

Dinuguan

Lechon kawali (265php) - this is one of every Filipino's favorite dish. To make it more unique, they add three different dips (vinegar, mayo with pesto-ish taste and sarsa sauce) for you to enjoy the lechon kawali.

Lechon Kawali

Dinakdak na lechon

Sitaw na Gata

Garlic rice

My officemates while we had our sumptuous lunch at Wooden Spoon.

I have always been a Ramen lover and whenever I am craving a bowl of it, the normal price of it ranges from 350php-500php. I recently heard Ramen Kuroda and a bowl of Ramen would only cost you 180php. There's one branch in Mandaluyong and I immediately went for it to try their Ramen.




Salmon Sashimi (300php) - Started my meal with this fresh sashimi. Almost the same with the other sashimi (because you could easily tell that it's fresh)

Salmon Sahimi

Shiro Ramen (180php) - Tonkotsu based ramen with chashu and egg. The soup was basic (in a good way) creamy and flavorful and complements well with the chashu on it. This is my personal favorite out of the three ramen.

Shiro Ramen

Aka Ramen (180php) - This ramen has a hint of spiciness which would make you want to eat more. I am certain that spice lovers would definitely enjoyed this ramen

Aka Ramen

Kuro Ramen (180php) - It is almost the same as the Shiro Ramen, but the difference was its distinctly garlic flavor that would make your taste buds satisfied.

Kuro Ramen

Overall, I really enjoyed the Ramen here in Ramen Kuroda (all of their noodles were cooked firm just the way what I liked on a noodle ramen). If you are craving for a good ramen but your budget is limited, this would certainly not disappoint you.



P.S - They have an UNLIMITED NOODLE for FREE in ALL SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS OF NOVEMBER! Just dine and order any of your favorite Ramen, Chashumen, or Set Meal.


Ramen Kuroda
TV5 Media Center, Sheridan Corner Reliance Street, Highway Hills, Mandaluyong City

Mon-Sun: 11AM-930PM

Tori Ichi Yakitori is a japanese restaurant which originates from Kyoto region where it uses premium charcoal called Binchotan when cooking the yakitori. The Epicurean Partners Exchange, Inc. group  brought the concept here in the Philippines. Since my family loves japanese cuisine, we decided to give this restaurant a try. We ordered spicy tuna roll, Ikura Sushi, Red tuna, salmon, katsudon, Moyashi No Pirikara Itame and variations of yakitori dishes.

Fried anchovies

Red tuna

Salmon Sashimi

Ikuri Sushi

Moyashi No Pirikara Itame

Spicy tuna roll

Pork Katsudon