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Sunday, April 5, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Greenwood
Yesterday, my officemates (Maryann and Rica) and I found ourselves in the small restaurant called Greenwood along Carvajal St. for lunch. Carvajal is actually an esquinita. No vehicles can actually pass through this narrow street because its sides are flanked with peddlers selling fruits, flowers, puto, watches, fish, shrimps and other thingamajigs.
Since we were undecided on what we want to eat for lunch, Maryann suggested Greenwood or Woodys as most locales would like to call the place. It's one of our default eating places should we fight over where to eat. Hehe.
Woody's isn't exactly elegant looking --- far from it. It's like a hole in the wall but fully airconditioned. It does try to provide whatever comfort it can to its clients. And anyway, the important thing is --- their food are actually good.
We ordered Pork Sisig (Php140) good for 3-4 persons and Chopseuy (Php 101). You can also find in their menu Bangus sisig, ginataang kalabasa, barbecue and other yummy soups.
Find Woodys at 613-615 Carvajal St., Binondo, Manila.
Since we were undecided on what we want to eat for lunch, Maryann suggested Greenwood or Woodys as most locales would like to call the place. It's one of our default eating places should we fight over where to eat. Hehe.
Woody's isn't exactly elegant looking --- far from it. It's like a hole in the wall but fully airconditioned. It does try to provide whatever comfort it can to its clients. And anyway, the important thing is --- their food are actually good.
We ordered Pork Sisig (Php140) good for 3-4 persons and Chopseuy (Php 101). You can also find in their menu Bangus sisig, ginataang kalabasa, barbecue and other yummy soups.
Find Woodys at 613-615 Carvajal St., Binondo, Manila.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Steak House
Okay, so my crash dieting during the weekend took its toll on me that I had no choice but to get some protein and carbs in my diet today. I pleaded with my officemates, Michelle, Maryann and sir Deny to eat with me at the Steak House along San Fernando St. --- just after the bridge.
This quaint little restaurant serve steak --- yup we ordered 3 T-bone steak from their menu. We had a choice between rice and mashed potatoes. I love their mashed potatoes and gravy. Michelle ordered Pepper Chicken served with scrambled egg over fried rice. Yummy!
The price is still affordable anywhere from Php 70-150. They serve strawberry and lemonade iced teas and free ice cream dessert!
As usual, with my hunger, I forgot to take pictures! I promise next time, I will! :)
In the meantime, good bye diet!
For directions, check out this map. :)
This quaint little restaurant serve steak --- yup we ordered 3 T-bone steak from their menu. We had a choice between rice and mashed potatoes. I love their mashed potatoes and gravy. Michelle ordered Pepper Chicken served with scrambled egg over fried rice. Yummy!
The price is still affordable anywhere from Php 70-150. They serve strawberry and lemonade iced teas and free ice cream dessert!
As usual, with my hunger, I forgot to take pictures! I promise next time, I will! :)
In the meantime, good bye diet!
For directions, check out this map. :)
Friday, March 27, 2009
Chinese New Year
Better late than never. I just retrieved this clip from my mobile phone of the Chinese New Year celebration. My officemates and I during lunch went around Binondo to watch the lion dance. This one was taken infront of BDO along Quintin Paredes. The dragon dancers even went in the bank to their dance. :)
Binondo became a fair ground during this day with lots of peddlers selling their wares and stores like Eng Bee Tin selling their tikoy. Yup, I even lined up that day to buy tikoy! :)
Binondo became a fair ground during this day with lots of peddlers selling their wares and stores like Eng Bee Tin selling their tikoy. Yup, I even lined up that day to buy tikoy! :)
Lunching at Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House
I have been craving for Mr. Ube's Japanese Shoyu for days but my lunch mate who is also fond of Mr. Ube has been pretty busy lately and it'll take a crowbar to separate her from her laptop. So when my friend Odette sent word that she's coming to Binondo for lunch, I immediately told her we'd go to Mr. Ube.
Long before I met its owner Gerry Chua, I was already going to Mr. Ube for lunch. When I first set foot in the small restau, I was impressed with the automatic sliding door --- this is so atypical of a Chinese restau in Binondo. Common for all Gerry's stores, the place is dominated by purple / ube colors. Two of my favorites are Lechon Macau and Mr. Ube's pancit version. One of my bosses, Sir Deny who's also a frequent customer, loves their Sukiyaki.
So anyway last Wednesday, Odette dined on Lechon Macau and Siomai while I was able to satiate my craving for Japanese Shoyu. Thanks Odette for footing the bill! :)
Odette's Lechon Macau
Odette's Siomai
The remains of my Japanese Shoyu (I forgot to take the photo before I started eating! Obvious ba na gutom?!)
Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House is found along Ongpin St. beside Lord Stow's and infront of Mercury Drug.
Long before I met its owner Gerry Chua, I was already going to Mr. Ube for lunch. When I first set foot in the small restau, I was impressed with the automatic sliding door --- this is so atypical of a Chinese restau in Binondo. Common for all Gerry's stores, the place is dominated by purple / ube colors. Two of my favorites are Lechon Macau and Mr. Ube's pancit version. One of my bosses, Sir Deny who's also a frequent customer, loves their Sukiyaki.
So anyway last Wednesday, Odette dined on Lechon Macau and Siomai while I was able to satiate my craving for Japanese Shoyu. Thanks Odette for footing the bill! :)
Odette's Lechon Macau
Odette's Siomai
The remains of my Japanese Shoyu (I forgot to take the photo before I started eating! Obvious ba na gutom?!)
Mr. Ube Rice and Noodle House is found along Ongpin St. beside Lord Stow's and infront of Mercury Drug.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Manang Yema
I try. Yes I try. I really, really try --- to stay away from sweets but I. JUST. CAN’T. Sigh.
At least I can’t say no to Manang selling yema in Hormiga St. where our office is situated. I was actually winning over my wanting to eat yema but noooo my new officemate had to buy packs of yema and gave us one each. Aaaargh. So there ends my self-control as I now buy 2 packs of yemas a day (10 small pieces/pack) --- except for Monday when Manang Yema is on leave because she does the laundry. Hehe.
Anyway, the bite-size yemas are addicting and once you open a pack you really can’t stop. The trouble is, they are so small so you’d think you aren’t eating a lot except that you find yourself with an empty pack in less than 3 minutes. THAT BAD!
The nice thing (or bad thing whichever way you look at it) about Manang Yema is that she gives you free yema for each pack you buy. Haaay! How can you not love her?!?
If you are craving for yema during workdays, you can find Manang at Hormiga St. around lunch time (except for Mondays --- that’s laundry day!).
At least I can’t say no to Manang selling yema in Hormiga St. where our office is situated. I was actually winning over my wanting to eat yema but noooo my new officemate had to buy packs of yema and gave us one each. Aaaargh. So there ends my self-control as I now buy 2 packs of yemas a day (10 small pieces/pack) --- except for Monday when Manang Yema is on leave because she does the laundry. Hehe.
Anyway, the bite-size yemas are addicting and once you open a pack you really can’t stop. The trouble is, they are so small so you’d think you aren’t eating a lot except that you find yourself with an empty pack in less than 3 minutes. THAT BAD!
The nice thing (or bad thing whichever way you look at it) about Manang Yema is that she gives you free yema for each pack you buy. Haaay! How can you not love her?!?
If you are craving for yema during workdays, you can find Manang at Hormiga St. around lunch time (except for Mondays --- that’s laundry day!).
Food Glorious Food
Binondo is Manila’s food haven. I have dined in its dingiest and plushiest Chinese restos. But that is not the topic here right now. I am talking about the normal office food you eat during lunch. Since in our office, we have an hour and a half to kill for lunch, we could usually go two blocks down Salazar St. for a meal. But in times when we’re all busy with work and can’t go out to buy something to eat, we call on our trusty food stop, RJ’s.
RJ’s is along Quintin Paredes Road and offers a lot of dishes including chicken, mami, GG, gulay guisado, etcetera, etcetera. But our default viands are their specialties, Pork Barbecue and Rellenong Bangus (the middle part please!). We just call them up for delivery with no extra charge except that you have to pay extra for the styro. Even with the charge on the styro, their meals are affordable ranging from Php40-70. You can even request for free soup even for deliveries!
They deliver anywhere in Binondo I think. Haha. Call them up at 2411337.
RJ’s is along Quintin Paredes Road and offers a lot of dishes including chicken, mami, GG, gulay guisado, etcetera, etcetera. But our default viands are their specialties, Pork Barbecue and Rellenong Bangus (the middle part please!). We just call them up for delivery with no extra charge except that you have to pay extra for the styro. Even with the charge on the styro, their meals are affordable ranging from Php40-70. You can even request for free soup even for deliveries!
They deliver anywhere in Binondo I think. Haha. Call them up at 2411337.
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