Since Eastwood City is very far from home, the family makes it to a point to make a very wise and selective dining choice when we do.  We've always been epicurious to try Stacker's Burger Cafe and so there we dined.


Stackers Burger Cafe in Eastwood City Walk 1 is open 24/7.  While we were dining, we can't help but notice how busy the place was with so many diners rushing in.  Good thing it has a spacious area with dining options inside or al fresco.  They also offer FREE WiFi. =)

Food
I discovered that Stackers is not the usual burger joint.  It has a very comprehensive menu.  You can visit it even if you don't feel like having burgers and leave equally or even exceeding satisfied.

Soups & Salads

♥ Chicken Tenders Salad (165 php)

Since I'm a very balanced eater who happens to love salads, I tried the Chicken Tenders Salads.  The Chicken Tenders Salad comes with shredded lettuce, cabbage and carrots topped with chunky and crispy chicken strips and drizzled with nutty and zesty oriental dressing.  The oriental dressing is one of the best dressings I've tried!  It has a dominant mango flavor with sesame essence.

Premium Burgers
For their burgers, you can opt for single or double stack of their 100% certified pure Australian Angus beef patty.

♥ Jack Burger (195 php/Single)

The Jack Burger is their best-selling burger.  It has crispy bacon strips, sauteed mushroom, melted Monterrey jack cheese and Swiss cheese, lettuce, quarter pound Angus beef patty and tangy ranch dressing.

All American Loft Burger (195 php/Single)

My brother had the All American Loft Burger which has american cheese, Monterrey jack cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, quarter pound Angus beef patty and honey mustard sauce.

My little sister who is such a picky eater had the Pepper Crunch Burger (195 php/Single) and really loved it!  I'll try that on my next visit.

♥ The Penthouse (688 php)

Of course, I didn't intend to leave Stackers without conquering The Penthouse!  It's basically three stacks of the double Angus beef patty All American Loft Burger.  But, without the top brioche bun for the latter two stacks. 

To be honest, this reminded me of my encounter with Zark's Jawbreaker Burger which I gave up on after having only 3/4 of it.  The torment of that experience  made me feel intimidated with The Penthouse.  But, as soon as I got to try the first layer of The Penthouse, I knew I could finish it.  I swear Stackers had the best brioche burger buns ever!  It's so light, soft, moist, tasty and chewy that you'd want to have some more.  The double Angus beef patty was so tender and juicy with natural bold beefy flavors.  It's not overly seasoned or marinated so you get to appreciate the quality of the meat.  The caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes, gooery Monterey jack cheese and American cheese, crispy lettuce and honey mustard dressing made the experience even more sensational.  It was an amazing feeling to have my appetite intact and wanting for more even as I emptied the wooden board.  But of course, I felt my bulging tummy as my pants became tighter too. =))   

P.S. I highly suggest that you request for gloves and eat this with your hands like I did for a more wholesome experience.

Stackers Bakeed Fried Chicken: Stack & Go

♥ Jumbo Stack (1,050 php/15 pcs.)

For take-outs on any lazy day or party ideas, I highly recommend availing the Jumbo Stack of Stackers Baked Fried Chicken.

♥ Jumbo Stack (1,050 php/15 pcs.)

I'm sure this beautiful crate box will make you the star of the meal hehe.

♥ Jumbo Stack (1,050 php/15 pcs.)

The Stackers Baked Fried Chicken is better than fried since its baked and has 80% less oil.  I was surprised at how enormous they are!  I usually eat 2-3 pieces of chicken in a meal.  But for the very first time, the entire family was satisfied with just one piece.  My health-conscious siblings usually donate their chicken skin to me but not this time.  They just couldn't resist the perfectly crunchy and healthier (80% less oiled) skin.  Plus, the chicken meat was so tender and juicy.  You just have to try this!  For the price, I'd choose this healthier option any time of the day. 


Side Stacks

Crispy Fries (55 php)

For carbs to enjoy along your Stackers Baked Fried Chicken, the Crispy Fries is a good choice.


Mini Milk Shakes

Coffee Oreo (65 php)

The Coffee Oreo is a combination of my two addictions so I was an easy bait.  I ordered the mini size to lessen the guilt hehe.  It's so cute!  However, I found it to be overly sweetened for my taste.  The sweetness overpowered the fragrant taste of the brewed coffee.


Beverages

Stackers Iced Tea Large (60 php)

If you've been reading my post, you'd glance through my disappointments over overpriced non-brewed iced teas.  I'm happy to share that the Stackers Iced Tea Large is not only affordable but a very good blend too.


Tip

Ifood Card

I'm very happy with my experience at Stackers that I got my own Ifood Card.  I just love cards.  For only 350 php, you can avail the Ifood Card with a validity of 1 year.  It entitles you to a 15% discount and 1 php rebate.  Plus, a 25% off voucher for your birthday month (Can't wait to use this!).  If it expires, you can renew it for only 150 php.  By renewing, you can turn over your earned points to your new card.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Stackers Burger Cafe as a burger joint is already one of the best available.  But, it's more than that!  Whether it's for Salads, Burgers or their Baked Fried Chicken, you definitely can't go wrong.  The price is very reasonable for the quality food their offer.  I look forward to my next visit.  I'm surely going to try the Pepper Crunch Burger and perhaps try the "Build You Own" burger next.  I just have an issue with the "Build You Own" option though, I can't seem to find the buns!  I'd wouldn't want to stack many Angus Beef Patties without the delicious buns in between.  I hope they make that available.  If they do, who knows I might even stack a burger taller than The Penthouse right? ;)

It's been a few months since we first discovered about Tous Les Jours and we've been huge fans ever since.  Whenever we go out and spot a branch, we'd definitely go in and go out with a large paper bag filled with Tous Les Jours pastries.  I have to admit, we always to tend to buy more than intended because the staff is so friendly and they always advise us of their hidden promo like buy 300 php worth and get a FREE macaron and stuff. 

So when I was invited to Tous Les Jours' opening at SM Jazz Mall, I was ecstatic to come!

*P.S. The new Jazz Mall is a foodie's haven with lots of restaurants that are soon to open!

Tous Les Jours is a French-Asian Bakery that originated in Korea with over 1,000 branches around the world including the United States.  Jazz Mall branch is bigger with lots of pastry display and a dining area.  They offer FREE wifi too.


The shelvings are consistent with the other branches.



It's my first time to visit them in the morning so I'm quite amused that the selections are more bountiful than it is during late hours.

Belgian Waffles
The Belgian Waffles are their new product. 

Blueberry Waffles (48 php)

I chose the Blueberry Waffles. Their version was thin, golden brown and crispy on the outside but slightly fluffy with blueberry bits on the inside.  It was like a hybrid of Holland waffles which is thin and crisp cookie-like waffle and the fluffy American waffles that we Filipinos are well-accustomed to.

Strawberry Waffles (48 php)

Chocolate Waffles (48 php)

Belgian Waffles (48 php)

Cakes

I've always dreamed of trying their cakes. =)  TLJ's cakes are so cute!

Each cake is created with passion by their pastry chef.  I was able to witness how they decorated their Rose Inspiration Fresh Cream Cake (498 php).  Check out the video if you want to learn to how to cake decorate (cake decoration 101).  But seeing how much skill it requires, I feel so lucky that I can just purchase them at an affordable price at TLJ. =)

Classic Chocolate Cake (598 php)

The first I tried was the Classic Chocolate Cake.  I really like Tous Les Jours light icing consistency.  This is probably the lightest chocolate cake I've ever had in terms of texture, consistency and taste.  Too bad, I'm more of a bitter-sweet chocolate lover.  
 

♥ Blueberry Berry Light Cheesecake (598 php)

The Blueberry Berry Light Cheesecake had the exquisite lightness yet still rich in cheesy flavor of a Japanese cheesecake.  It was delicious! 
 

Cookie Cream Cheesecake (798 php)

I'm naturally biased towards everything with Oreos.  So I can't help falling in love with this Cookie Cream Cheesecake.

So this is the dining area.  You enjoy your beverage and pastries here.

I tried the Iced Citron Tea (88 php).   It was a bit diluted compared to those served by other Korean coffee shops.

Almond Kouign Amann (78 php), ♥ Mango Bagel (78 php), Milk Bun (48 php) and Madelaine (38 php)

I already have my own favorite at Tous Les Jours but I took the opportunity to try something new. I tried the Almond Kouign Amann, Mango Bagel, Milk Bun and Madelaine.  I'm adding the Mango Bagel and Madelaine to my favorites list.

It's actually my first time to try the Breton originating cake called Kouign Amann.  TLJ's version was different from what I expected.  According to my research, a Kouign means "cake" and Amann  means "butter" in Breton.  It is a round crusty cake made with bread dough containing layers of butter and sugar folded in resulting into layers like a puff pastry i.e. croissant.  The Almond Kouign Amann was a thin-layered pastry glazed in thin crisp caramel coating with almond bits.  It was good albeit the sweet coating.


Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card

Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card

With the Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card, you can get 2% rebate with a minimum of 100 php worth of purchase.

Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card

How to avail and activate this card?
Step 1:  Purchase a minimum single-receipt purchase of 500 php and get this new Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card for FREE.  
Step 2: Activate by registering at www.tlj.ph

Macarons (28/38 php/piece), Tofu Chips (68 php), ♥ Sweet Black Rice Bread with Cream Cheese (48 php), ♥ Cream Cheese Walnut Bread (128 php) and Pumpkin Muffin (58 php)

Of course, my family will not forgive me if I didn't bring home some pastries for them.  Like I mentioned in my previous post, I love the Cream Cheese Walnut Bread!

♥ Sweet Black Rice Bread with Cream Cheese (48 php)

The Sweet Black Rice Bread with Cream Cheese is now our ultimate favorite!  This is a must buy for us in every visit. 
 

Macaron de Paris: Classics (28 php) and the Premiums (38 php)

We also love their Macaron de Paris.  Aside from being affordable, it's delicious too.  There are two types.  The Classics and the Premiums.  For the Classics, our favorite is the ♥Green Tea as the other variants are too sweet for us.  For the Premiums, we like Grape, ♥Korean Cherry and Green Apple.

Aside from their already reasonable pricing at great quality, the additional incentive of the Tous Les Jours Patisserie Connoisseur Card will surely make us frequent TLJ more.  It's also great that they continue to offer more pastry offerings so we can try something new every once in awhile. 

 "The Bistro Group Premiere Card" is a limited edition card issued by The Bistro Group.  It's limited because they will only issu 5,000 pieces of these so get one while supplies last!  But, before you do let me help you decide.   "The Bistro Group Premiere Card" expires 1 year from issuance. It is not a replacement for regular "The Bistro Circle Card".  The two cards can co-exist so that's good news for "The Bistro Circle Card" holders.  And for those who aren't holders like me, I think this is more worth it!  And besides, they have stopped issuing "The Bistro Circle Card" at the moment.

Comparison Between The Bistro Circle Card & The Bistro Group Premiere Card



Upon availing "The Bistro Group Premiere Card" for 2,500 php, you will be issued your card plus a booklet of vouchers.  You can only use 1 voucher at a time.  But, some of the perks of the card entitles you to discounts without the need for vouchers.  f you exceed the limit of the 3,000 spend for the 40% off, you can use the regular "The Bistro Circle Card" for the remaining value and that is why I previously said that they can exist together.

Update: My friend posted this out to me on their Bistro Group's FAQ sheet.

Can I use my complimentary APPETIZER VOUCHERS and use my 20% Discount?

•  Yes. You may use ONE appetizer voucher, per table, per visit. Present your Appetizer Voucher with your Premiere when you redeem. (refer to TERMS & CONDITIONS behind voucher).

• The other items you order will be given the 20% discount.

So I tried using my The Bistro Group Premiere Card with the appetizer voucher and I was indeed given my FREE appetizer, coffee and a 20% discount.  =D

Perks Without Need for Vouchers

• 20% OFF on your total bill
• 30% OFF every Monday
• Complimentary Coffee or Tea for Every Visit

• 25% OFF on your total bill on your birth month
• 2 pcs.  40% OFF Dining vouchers up to 3,000 off spend
• 6 pcs.  Appetizer Vouchers up to 400 value each

So if you're convince then, what are you waiting for?  Avail one now at any Bistro Group Restaurants while you can because its the right gift this Christmas whether its for yourself or your loved one.