Category: Restaurants

Bay Cafe Tamsui

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 12, 2009

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2/F Bay Cafe Zhongzheng Road, Tamsui, Taipei, Taiwan
886 (02) 26200448

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After travelling so far to Tamsui & after visiting 3 places, we were so hungry. We walked around the Old Tamsui Road to look for a place to eat. We realized that the food there were quite expensive but we ended up choosing Bay Cafe instead. Mainly because it had good ambiance and you could see the beautiful sea while dining.

The food at Bay Cafe was actually affordable. Yes, each meal might cost you around 300-350NT but it was a complete meal considering it had soup, side dishes, main meal & dessert. I was completely satisfied and when we were done eating, we were all psyched for another jampacked afternoon of travelling!

Here are what we ordered:

German Sausage (300NT)

This was a different twist to the sausage. I’ve always loved sausage but whenever it was served to me, there had no bones in it. But this time around, there were bones. This tasted good and authentic but I still prefer the usual sausage without bones.

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Beef Lazamia (300NT)

Basil Chinese Style Chicken with Ricewine (300NT)

Tiramisu (100NT)

Bay Cafe was very generous with their food servings. We were hungry when we came in but we were so full when we got out.

There were a lot of foreigners as Tamsui is really a tourist spot. The great view of the ocean is pretty great there.

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One thing that I remember very well is how GOOD the complimentary bread was. It was just soooooooooooooo fresh. Best bread I ever tasted in Taipei.

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More pictures from our yummy lunch here.

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Classic Savory

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 6, 2009

Classic Savory
G/F, The Link (Anson’s Building), Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati City

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Maus, Jo & I had our christmas lunch at Classic Savory. This is located at the Link building in Makati City. We actually just found out that the building is now called “The Link”. This was the building formerly named, “Anson’s” building so that’s how we know it.

Anyway, Savory Restaurant has always been a favorite especially among filipino-chinese community. When I was still studying, my mom would always take me to Savory restaurant located at Binondo. I’ve always loved their chicken especially the sauce. Though (ofcourse), my favorite is still KFC 😛

The 3 of us were sooooo hungry! We ordered a lot but still it was okay since we almost finished everything! We didn’t forget to order their specialty ofcourse and ordered some other dishes so we could try.

There were a lot of people dining at Classic Savory. I guess it just proves that the decision made by the 3rd generation of Savory owners to revive and expand the franchise was the right one.

Here are what we ordered:

Wawi’s Crab Foo Yong (Php 195)

This is a different twist to the usual omelette. This is layered omelette w/ shrimps, mushrooms & crabmeat with gravy poured all over it. It was delicious! I love it! I wonder how they were able to form that shape though.

Nido Soup with Quail Eggs (Php 195)

I wonder why they call it Nido soup. This is chicken broth with mocked bird’s nest and quail eggs. There’s also “chicharon” there btw that really overpowered the taste of the soup. We kind of didn’t notice the bird’s nest anymore coz of the “chicharon”. Still it was a great soup. I never thought it was that tasty. Glad Jo ordered this.

Savory Fried Rice (Php 195)

This is classic Savory’s fried rice specialty. It’s Fried rice w/ green peas, sausage & savory chicken. Honestly, I didn’t even tasted the savory chicken though it’s there. It just tasted like Yang Chow Fried rice.

Half Savory Chicken (Php 195)

This is the best of the best! Their chicken is sooo good with their gravy. Though I love KFC chicken more, Savory’s gravy is the best out there! I wonder how they made it but that sole reason is why we still keep coming back to Savory. It’s just savoring!!! 😀

Savory Tropical Cooler (Php 45)

Okay, this is normal 4 season’s drink. I don’t think it was fresh though, but it tasted good. So can’t complain

One other thing I noticed is this sign hanging on the restaurant’s wall:

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I really hope all other restaurants do have this. Customer service is extremely important. Even if the food is good but service is bad, You’ll still lose your customers. That said, I was impressed with Savory’s customer service. I’ll definitely go back to dine again soon.

See the happy faces? Yes, it was a great meal! 🙂

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More pictures here.

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Teriyaki Boy

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 5, 2009

Teriyaki Boy
Petron Bel-Air Square, Gil Puyat cor. Makati Ave., Makati City, Metro Manila
(02) 750-3689

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The day we were supposed to attend the Sexy Chef event at the office, we unfortunately ran out of food so we ended up eating outside. We chose Teriyaki Boy mainly because it has good ambiance and they have some new offerings.

I love how Teriyaki Boy always try to come up with something new. Ofcourse this makes their customers want to come back to the restaurant. First it was their crazy rolls, now the new offering is karaage feast.

Here are what we ordered:

Tori Karaage (Php 290)

This was part of the karaage feast. It was boneless chicken that was deep-fried & served with your choice of sauce (Teriyaki, Ranch, Sesami or Chili). I admit, this is not my favorite but it’s like fried chicken 😛 We ordered their to-share version. You can order their go-solo version at Php 165.

Tofu Steak (Php 155)

This dish has always been my favorite in Teriyaki Boy. It is breaded tofu w/ ground pork, onions, chives, shitake & steak sauce. No matter how many times I go to Teriyaki Boy, this has always been the dish to order there.

Asupara Bacon Maki (Php 165)

This is another favorite dish of mine. I think I was the one who ate most of this order 😛 Anyway, this is asparagus wrapped in bacon. 2 of my most favorite ingredients rolled into one. Perfect combination, don’t you think? Just yummy!

Crazy California Roll (Php 175)

This was a different twist to California maki. We didn’t order rice as this crazy maki already had rice. We were all on a diet! 😛 anyway, crazy California maki consists of crabstick, mango, watermelon & lettuce wrapped in rice.

More pictures here.

One thing though that we disliked about the Petron Bel-Air branch was their service. It was just unsatisfactory. First, you have to wait for a waiter to notice you. Then it’s like they are always in a hurry and they just give you what you want without smiling or anything. Another was the longgg wait just to get the bill completed. This has always been the feedback of many who has offices nearby. I hope they fix this because I still go there frequently.

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The Sexy Chef

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On December 5, 2009

The Culinary Arts Wellness Circle of our office organized this event for us. They invited Sexy Chefs Rachel & Barni Alejandro to talk about eating healthy. At the same time, they let us sample their food. Our company ordered 100 delivery meals from Sexy Chef at a discounted price.

I wasn’t able to attend the event but I was able to see a glimpse of the Alejandro sisters. My friend Jo also set aside one meal for me so I was able to try out their original dish. Let me get to that later.

My 1st impression when I saw Rachel Alejandro was “Wow”! She is indeed sexy thus the name sexy chef really suits her. This also applies to her sister, Barni Alejandro.

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The Sexy Chef is a fresh food delivery service that caters to people who are interested in weight management or improved health. The company is following the South Beach diet formula developed by Doctor Arthur Agatston.

The Sexy Chef caters to the South Beach diet in the 1st two phases:

Phase One – ample servings of lean protein, beneficial fats & a healthy amount of vegetables.
Phase Two – introduces healthy carbohydrates in the form of whole grains & fruits.

Sexy Chef’s 2-week premiere package consist of breakfast, lunch, dinner, 2 snacks & dessert. This will cost you Php875/day for the South Beach Diet Premiere Package. You can order by calling 911-SEXY or 0917-SXYCHEF.

Here’s a sample menu:

	Phase 1	Phase 2
Breakfast	Vegetable Omelette	Cereal w/ Low Fat Milk
Lunch	Shrimp Gambas Salad w/ Balsamic Dressing	Shrimp Fried Rice
Dinner	Stuffed Chayote w/ Ground Beef Onion Soup	Stuffed Chayote w/ Ground Beef Onion Soup
Snack 1	Vegetable Crudite	Apple
Snack 2	Chicken Salad	Chicken Salad

If you’re not into South Beach Diet, Sexy Chef also offers fit meals for Php 140. The one I tried was their Fish Salpicao w/ Garlic Mushroom.

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This tasted like Risotto all the way. I believe they used brown rice & canola oil to cook this. However, I felt that the mushroom in the dish was just too many that it overpowered the whole dish. Well, it’s still a healthy meal. You will not feel guilty when eating this 🙂

More pictures here.

I wish I attended the session. I heard it was a great interactive event. The Alejandro sisters even taught the group how to do salad making.

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Wheatberry Bakery & Cafe

Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On November 27, 2009

Wheatberry Bakery & Cafe
84 Scout Castor corner Scout Tuazon, Baranggay Laging Handa, Quezon City, Metro Manila Philippines
(02) 374-8470 local 107

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Last Wednesday, I was able to catch up with a super long-lost friend. I was too hungry as I just finished my usual wednesday work-related conference calls. It was late and since there were too many cars along Tomas Morato Street in Quezon City, we decided to meet up at Wheatberry along Scout Castor Street.

I’ve been there before but only tried out their desserts then. I liked their desserts so I was a bit excited to find out if their meals were good as well.

Wheatberry didn’t disappoint. I loved their food! I’ll definitely go back to try out their other dishes 😀

Here are what we ordered:

Melon Shake (Php 85)

Looking at the shake’s color, I couldn’t believe that it was melon shake. I came late so this was already ordered by my friend. I said it definitely was either lemon or apple shake. Apparently, it really was melon shake! hahahaha.

Grape Shake (Php 85)

Of all the fruit shakes, I can say that grape shake has always been my choice. Whether it’s red grape or white grape, I just love it! I always order this every chance I get.

Poached Fish Fillet (Php 190)

I was definitely impressed & pleasantly surprised. This fish was served with sesame oil, soy sauce, leeks & mushroom. The serving was just generous and it tasted soooo good! 2 people can share this dish but I was able to finish it myself! That was how good it was. Healthy & Yummy! This dish is served with Plain Rice.

Brownies (Php 38)

Cupcake (Php 40)

As I’ve mentioned, I already know Wheatberry have delicious desserts. Cakes. Cupcakes. Creampuffs. Brownies. Heaven totally!

Chocopeanut Creampuff (Php 40)

Fruit Torte (Php 700)

This cake looked so yummy and I couldn’t help but stare. Later on, I just took a picture!

Good food and great customer service is just an awesome combination! Thankfully Wheatberry has both. Kudos to the operations manager for having such great staff and not only that, they serve good food as well.

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More Wheatberry pictures here.