Don’t believe this sign? Well, you better.

We were headed to Ronac for the release event of the Air Jordan XI when a friend said she wants to try Eat My GF. “For real?” I said. Well, believe it. Yes, there’s actually a food stall who boldly named their business Eat my GF. It sounds nasty and lewd and provocative alright, but GF actually stands for Garlic Fries. Pretty smart, huh? They really know how to get people’s attention!

It’s basically a food stall selling french fries, potato chips, sausages and burgers. The biggest USP of Eat My GF is the overwhelming fresh garlic toppings they put on their food. We ordered garlic fries and chips and boy is it really swimming in fresh garlic (see bottom left pic in the collage above for proof)!

At first, it was such a delight to eat. The flavor is really different from the run-of-the-mill fries we usually get, but once you get used to the rather strong flavor, you’ll learn to appreciate it. Between the fries and the chips, I thought the chips had something more to offer though.

After downing these two, which I shared with Cam, my breath reeked with garlic. It wasn’t pleasant at all! Haha. So I guess it’s best to eat these garlic-heavy babies at home. Going on a movie date? Don’t. Dare. Eat. This.

P.S. Was at Alabang Town Center last night and I spotted an Eat My GF stall! Hoozah.

Pardon my absence from the Patay Gutom radar the past month of August. You see, I willingly abstained from frequent lunch-outs and dinner dates as I was seriously concerned my jeans were close to becoming of maternity size. LOL. All it took however, was a workmate craving noodles and there goes my diet plans down the drain. Oh well. There’s still next month to look forward to.

Last Friday (aka the day my diet was buried and forgotten), a bunch of workmates and I cabbed to Paseo Center just to fulfill a friend’s desire to have Pho Hoa noodles for lunch. Paseo Center is now a far-and-away foodie place for me because I now work in Ayala FGU. Before, Paseo Center was a cartwheel away.

Initially, I wanted to have Beef Stew or perhaps try a new bowl of noodles I haven’t had before. But the idea of working through the evening with only a bowl of noodles to sustain me forced me to quickly switch it up and go for–what the hell–a rice meal. :[

Gosh the image quality is so bad.

I’ve had the Beef Stew before and I know it’s so yummy so I let the opportunity to enjoy a hot bowl of noodles slip  just so I could really fill myself up with grilled pork, spring rolls and rice. To be honest, the grilled pork strips didn’t stray from the usual Pinoy flavor. It was mildly sweet and perfectly tender. I love the spring rolls though! It was bursting with flavor despite its  unexciting presentation.

I finished my rice plate before the two girls were halfway done with their noodles. Next time I’m at Pho Hoa, I’m really going for their noodles. Swear.

What’s your favorite Pho Hoa dish?

P.S. Let me just quickly note that service (when we were there) was terrible. We’ve probably gone through every conversation topic possible before my plate arrived. 

Well, I wouldn’t really know since I only tried the chicken and bbq here in this famed barbeque restaurant and not the beer. Although I’m pretty sure it’ll be a great combo considering how much I loved the meal I tried at Chicken & Beer, a cozy little restaurant-slash-hangout-place in Burgos Circle.

The place offers a cool, relaxed ambiance. The walls were painted with cool artworks. When we were there, one TV was showing an NBA game while the other had a bunch of K-Pop music videos on the playlist.

We zeroed in on the lunch meals, which were seriously affordable. They were priced from 150 to 170 pesos. Well, on to my very affordable yet superbly filling meal, M05 aka Spicy Chicken Set.

For 165 pesos, this set meal already comes with a drink (of your choice, if I remember correctly). I was floored by the chicken portions and also because of how good it tastes. It’s spicy, smoky and super savory. The boyfriend stole one of my chickens too because he loved how spicy it is. Eventually though, I found myself wiping my nose constantly because of the heat. LOL.

The boyfriend went for the Spicy Chicken Barbecue Set. It’s a lot less exciting than mine and the boyfriend agrees. It’s on the dry side as well.

Above is what a friend of ours ordered–Bento Box A. Although this bento box offers more variety, this is actually cheaper than the two dishes.

Folks, if you’re around the area, do visit this place! The Spicy Chicken Set is highly recommended.

While I wouldn’t really “die” to try this chain, this friend’s nonstop praises and adoration for this US chain obliged us to stop by Quiznos at Alabang Town center. It was all happenstance, I promise.

I think Quiznos just opened in Alabang because there were still balloons displayed all over the counter. Located in the cinemas area, I think they chose the perfect spot in the mall. How awesome it would be to ditch Taters or Smokeys for Quiznos instead?

Walking in, we were greeted by really nice staff. I think one of the owner–or the owner–is there because one man gave up the table he was at to accommodate us. Real nice dude.

I ordered blindly for me and the boyfriend. I went with the French Dip sandwich. Service was really fast and I must commend how amazingly good this sandwich is. It comes with a “dip” but I think it doesn’t really help in propping up the flavor. I love the amount of meat they put in, plus the superbly soft sandwich bread. It’s not tough at all, but in fact tastes like freshly baked–then toasted–bread. So good!

This size is perfect for ladies. Men would find Quiznos’ small sizes bitin. Such is why I got the regular Garlic Steak Sandwich for the boyfriend.

What I got the boyfriend is the Garlic Steak Sandwich. It’s big and perfect for big boys!  Another sandwich from Quiznos’ Savory Steak lineup, the Garlic Steak Sandwich looks basically the same as mine, only bigger. Obviously, it’s just as good.

What I like about their sandwiches is the perfect steak to sandwich ratio. I’m pretty sure everyone’s aware of other delis’ tendency to stuff two-inch thick ham, lettuce, etc in between two sandwich breads, which then yield the sandwich difficult to bite into. Quiznos’ however, got it right. I could easily dig my teeth into it! Hoozah

Would I recommend Quiznos? Yes, of course!

As feature in the collage above, the boyfriend and I were (apparently) desperately hungry to have ordered so many things. Upper left is their Chicken Teppan, which had a healthy serving of veggies. The chicken was sweet and smokey, giving great contrast to the mostly seafood-only fare we were having that night.

On the right is the Spicy Maguro Roll that we both loved. It’s a bit small but we appreciated the cleanliness of the presentation and the spiciness. I hate being served sushi rolls with loose and lousily wrapped nori so the fact that each piece didn’t crumble upon contact with my chopsticks was a big check in our book!

The Salmon Sashimi was awesome as well! It was fresh and thickly cut. It was the first plate we finished. Then there was the Gyoza. As mentioned a number of times now, we love gyoza! Theirs were served really hot and fresh. It was good too!

The four photos in the collage above aren’t just what we ordered; we also got a plate of Ebi Tempura! I thought this was waaaay better than Tempura’s. For one, it wasn’t all batter. There was actually enough shrimp meat hidden in there. After such a good dinner at Kimono Ken, I wondered why the hell we ignore/d this restaurant all this time.

Buy now slicing carving knife for your kitchen.

My Thai is definitely one of our go-to restaurants for yummy yet affordable food whenever we’re in Greenbelt. It’s unassuming simplicity, no-fuss presentation, and homey flavors are just some of the factors that made us love their menu. As I’m out of work these days, I trooped to Makati and met up with the boyfriend and some friends.

What would a visit to a Thai restaurant without ordering Chicken Satay? Completely incomplete. I never found dipping this in peanut sauce enjoyable. I enjoy eating this on its own. :p

I don’t remember what’s this dish called because I bowed out of the whole ordering affair because it can get a little crazy when you have more than two persons deciding. It’s basically kangkong (water spinach) topped with chili peppers. I suppose it’s supposed to have a tinge of kick to it, but it really wasn’t. It served as a good pica-pica with beer though.

We also had this whole plate of chicken (again, I forgot the name). It’s your typical fried chicken, with the bonus of crispy skin.

One of our My Thai favorites is the Bagoong Rice. It’s a whole meal on its own because of the medley of green mangoes, nuts, onions, and savory rice. I swear I can eat this on its own. If you ever pass by My Thai, I am compelling you to have this. Although it can be such a hassle to mix ’em all, it’s worth it.

I’m also not sure if there are other My Thai branches around the metro. Besides Greenbelt, where else have you found My Thai?

The Cafe Mediterranean — or Cafe Med for the tamad (like me) to say the restaurant’s name in its entirety — has always been a good restaurant to visit whenever I’m on the prowl for something exciting yet still relatively familiar. Hmm. Did I just made sense there?

On a Tuesday night at Cafe Med, I was feeling the urge to consume gyro. However, their Moussaka dish intrigued me. Although it’s a dish I’ve always heard on food networks and whatnot, I never really bothered to go out and find how it tastes like. Fortunately, I found out that Cafe Med has Moussaka (stupid me for not noticing all this time) and so it was almost imperative that I order it.

When the Moussaka arrived, I must say it looked appetizing and smelled absolutely good. It had a very apple pie-esque fragrance though. As soon as my plate arrived, my two companions — the boyfriend and the best friend — immediately dug around my plate. It’s basically like a casserole/lasagna dish with generous eggplants sandwiched between ground beef.

The combination of eggplant and ground beef was divine, but I just couldn’t find myself to love the bechamel sauce. It has a sweetness that I don’t think sits well with main dishes. I mean, I couldn’t help but think I was eating apple pies with every bite. :p

The boyfriend’s Grilled Beef Kebab With Buttered Rice. If you want something “safe” from Cafe Med, any of their Kebabs and Gyros (below) are your best bets. This was so good that the boyfriend simply had to order another cup of rice. Yes! We don’t know if the pile of greens is actually a salad, but whatever that is, it was yummy.

The best friend chose well that night too, ordering Grilled Beef Gyro with Pita. The beef is essentially the same as the kebab. I think the only difference between the two is the manner in which the beef is cooked/roasted. Whichever you choose, you’re not going to regret it. Oh yes. I’ve tried this before and I can vouch for its gastronomical awesomeness.

I’m not in Singapore anymore but I was feeling like I was right smack in the city again when a co-worker brought us to Bugis Singaporean Street Food, a small restaurant at the ground floor of her Grand Towers condo. When we arrived, it was mostly occupied by college students. But since I could still pass as a student, I wasn’t too “insecure” to be surrounded by so much youth. LOL.

I will begin the food blogging with the runaway winner of the night–their Laksa! All of us were oohing and aahing when it was served because it smelled so good divine. It was a happy medley of coconut milk, shrimp, noodles, and more. The soup base itself won me over because it was so spicy. I was blotting my nose with tissue the entire time I was drinking the soup . :p

We ordered individual plates. I was informed that their Porkchop Meal (with egg) is one of the best so I had that. Let me apologize though for using an official photo and not taking a picture of my own meal. I was desperately hungry at the time. I can, however, vouch for the meal’s gargantuan proportions and sulit-ness.

Another favorite on the dining table was the Milo Dinosaur. How can you not love this simple drink? It’s refreshing, homey, and downright fattening. LOL. This really brought out the kid in me, which was most ideal for the night because we were at Grand Towers for a slumber party.

I think I’m the only one here who hasn’t tried Brooklyn Pizza until last last Saturday. I subliminally insisted the boyfriend and a friend to dine here after ignoring Brooklyn Pizza’s quaint little corner in Alabang Town Center for so many years.

I only wanted one thing that noon: pizza. I let the boys take charge of which to order, hence we ended up with an 18-inch pizza! Yes, that’s what happens when you leave it to the boyfriend. LOL.

Well, I at least had some say on the flavor. We opted for a four flavor sampler that had Brooklyn Pizza’s favorites: White Cheese, Pepperoni, Porko and Deluxe. I don’t remember how many slices there were, but we did ask the waitress to return it to the kitchen and get it sliced into much more manageable sizes. Although it’s not really that thick, it does come in big slices (think Yellow Cab).

I desperately wanted to try every flavor, but I was so full I only downed three slices. My favorite would be the Pepperoni, though I found everything quite delicious. The amount of cheese they put in there was just heavenly.

This Bacon and Mushroom Pasta was served first. I’m a big pasta girl and I thought this was a bit underwhelming. he flavor is there, but it doesn’t tickle your taste buds–if you know what I mean. The pasta’s cooked to near perfection though. Also, there’s enough bacon and mushroom bits in the plate.

 If I were to choose between pork, beef and chicken, I’d choose chicken in a heartbeat. I loooove chicken! That’s why it’s pretty much a no brainer to order Buffalo Wings.

Actually, we got this for free. The waitress told us that if we order four drinks (soda in cans), we can get buffalo wings for free. And so we did. I’m not sure if it’s because we ordered a big-ass pizza or what. We’re just happy that we got this by just paying for another soda.

Anyway, their wings are pretty good. The boyfriend thought it wasn’t too hot but I found it perfect in size and flavor. I swear I could have eaten five or more of these! However, since I was sharing this with two men with big appetites, I was only allotted two pieces. Sad.

My first stop was Wing Stop, in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. I tried two flavors, the Classic Louisiana Rub and Buttered Lemon Pepper. I loved both! They taste better than Bonchon. The chicken was crispy and both the lemon pepper + louisiana rub flavor is soooo good! I’m want to try their other flavors, but I’m already full. My friends John and Timmy were also with me during my trip to BGC. And oh, don’t forget to check your receipt if you dine at Wingstop, because you can get free 5pcs classic wings on your next visit, if you… just check your receipt!


If you noticed in the picture (I know you did), we had 4 orders of wings. Timmy ordered the Atomic, and John ordered Classic Cajun Wings. I don’t like spicy, so I haven’t tried both.

My next stop was Whistlestop in West Gate. Yes! West Gate in Alabang! I know you’re wondering why West Gate, because there’s already a Whistlestop branch in BGC, and there’s also a nearby branch, the first branch in PH, in Jupiter Street, Makati. So why did I go to a far away place, even if I’m nearby two Whistlestops? It’s because I haven’t been to West Gate yet, and Timmy was kind enough to drive me there. I also haven’t visited the two nearby branches, I just want to visit random places in Metro Manila while the traffic is near zero.

So what did I order in Whistlestop? Their famous Beef Salpicao. I love the tenderness of their beef and how the salpicao was cooked. It’s just perfect! You’ll want more but if you’re already full, don’t you dare commit gluttony. Because it’s bad for your health. Over eating is very bad! I swear!

After I visited Whistestop, I went back to Makati and tried another place called Cocohut. It’s owned by the famous Army Navy, but they have more choices than the common burrito, fries, burger, and the daily filipino breakfast. They have this Poor Man’s Fish that everyone is talking about. So guess what? I ordered it, and it’s really goooood you’ll want more rice! I also ordered their Tipsy Mussels, and it’s fantastic! Make sure to order more than 1 rice, because 1 rice is not enough for one order of Poor Man’s Fish + Tipsy Mussels. If you haven’t tried Poor Man’s fish and Tipsy Mussels yet, try it now! I highly recommend it! They are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!

I went to 5 more restos, but I don’t want to mention them here anymore because their food is not good enough. Haha!