Fatburger is a US franchise that started in 1952. It’s located in 150 locations with its HQ located in
Beverly Hills.


Knowing this, I was surprised that it made its way to the foodie radar here in the Philippines.

I ordered a nice Chicken Burger spiced with Cajun. But, what caught my attention was their Chili
Cheese Fries. They use US Potatoes for their fries and offer them in two variants: fat or skinny. I chose fat fries because I was craving something thick and fluffy . I definitely made the right choice. The fries were really smooth, but still had crunch.

That’s what I love about US potatoes – crunchy on the outside yet fluffy on the inside.

The Chili Cheese Fries are surely a winner! I’ll definitely visit Fat Burger again and try their skinny
version for a different experience. I just love how US Potatoes have so many cuts to choose from
which makes it fun to consume and even cook with!

Fatburger’s Chili Cheese Fries are part of Potatoes USA’s Poutine festival wherein they partnered
with 4 restaurants to serve limited edition poutine dishes starting November 2017 until February
2018. To know more about the promotion and other US potato facts, visit the Potatoes USAFacebook page.  

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It's been awhile since I've discovered a new joint so I was all in to check out Eleven.8 Cafe, Bar and Restaurant upon invite. 
 
Eleven.8 Cafe, Bar and Restaurant is located at the ground floor of Pacific Global Hospitality Institute (PGHI) Hotel.  One of the co-owners is a chef and instructor so I was really looking forward to the food.  According to the owners, they aim to be a cafe, breakfast place, meeting place venue, chill place at night and even a cooking lecture venue.

The place is very simple and laid back.

Food
We were served the typical bar chows.  Frankly, my expectation were not met.  Even by the simple color of these fries, I  could tell they used re-used oil.





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I really have nothing much to say about the food.  The meat did not have anything spectacular in terms of taste but at least they were tender.  I feel the execution wasn't as ironed out as it should be.  The pasta was overcooked and soggy.

Drinks

But, the drinks were a hit!
 
I'd say the it was worth the trip just for the drinks.  
 
All the blends were smooth and addictive!
 
Both ladies and gentlemen will enjoy all their selections.
 
Yes, I'd recommend having some of their drinks while listening to a few gigs on a weekend night.

Eleven.8 Cafe, Bar and Restaurant Menu
Appetizers | Burgers | Salad | Sandwich |
Must Try | Tilapia Recipe | Vegetable | Pasta |
Dessert | Extra

I first encountered The Romulo Food Group when  I was invited to try Tito Chef Express three years ago.  It was such a satisfying experience so when I was invited to the grand opening of Lazat Fil-Asian Restaurant & Bar, I had high expectations.


I am familiar that this place used to be Cerchio.  And, now it's rebranded to be Lazat which in Malay means “delicious”.

I love the interiors of the place.   The theme seems to be with related with sqaures and nature. 

The party took place on the second floor with a food buffet and unlimited bar cocktails.
 
They also have an Al Fresco area which is my ideal chill place.



I could also settle for this area for more privacy.  

Food

 
Soup 

♥ Bulalo Ramen

 Through their Bulalo Ramen, guests are already hinted with their Filipino and Asian fusion concept.

Appetizers

Asian Style Nachos

♥ Singaporean Crispy Squid

The menu is expansive.  All the items were interesting. 

Calamares Fritos

Old favorites are included. 

Thai Spring Rolls

♥ Fried Chicken Bao

I really loved the Fried Chicken Bao.

Dumplings

Main Entree

♥ Salted Egg Fried Chicken

Couldn't stop munching on the Salted Egg Fried Chicken.  I lost count of how many of these I ate.


Noodles

Char Kway Teow

We had a riceless meal because they offered 3 kinds of noodles!  The Char Kway Teow is the most flavorful.

 

♥ Pad Thai

Perhaps, I am biased to my favorite but I enjoyed the Pad Thai more.

♥ Bam-I

The Bam-I is also good!

Desserts

Buko Pandan

♥ Matcha Cookies

Overall, it was a great night of food and drinks.  No doubt this is another great concept by The Romulo Cafe Group.  Congratulations Lazat!  I will surely come back to try more of your offerings.

Lazat Fil-Asian Restaurant & Bar Menu

Soup | Salad | Appetizers | Main Entrees | Main Entrees 2 | Drinks |

The family rarely goes to the South so our wish list is barely accomplished.  Butamaru has long been on our list so imagine my excitement when I heard it has opened at Ortigas Home Depot.


I truly admire Butamaru for making its way from the South to North.  It gives us the chance to try their 16-hour tonkotsu broth and their special noodles.  I heard they learned the art of making noodles from Master Artisan Sugimura-san of Menko Noodle Company in Oita, Japan who had 40 years of experience as a noodle supplier for ramen shops.

Since I haven't been to their Alabang branch, I wouldn't dare to compare.  All I know is they have spacious dining area especially on the second floor.  And, they have bar on both floors as they wish to implement an izakaya concept to cater to Ortigas' night life loving people.  They are open until 1 am!

Food

♥ Curry Gyoza (150 php)

The Curry Gyoza is a must as a starter!  With or without dip, this is good!

 
I think what makes their gyoza really good is that they make them fresh upon order.  I got to try making some but my work isn't as masterful as their staffs.  I have to admit that the experience made me appreciate a gyoza more.

Katsu Gyozayaki (160 php)

This is my first time to try something like a Katsu Gyozayaki.  It's a hybrid between a gyoza and a katsu.  I still prefer the gyoza but I could have this instead of a katsu.

Kushiyaki

♥ Buta Bara (120 php/2 sticks)

The Buta Bara which is pork belly skewers is another well-executed dish.  You can tell by the looks that it is succulent and soft right?

Curry Tantanmen (370 php)

You can choose mild or spicy for the Curry Tantanmen.  I chose mild because I wanted to taste the flavor of their curry.  I wasn't impressed with it.  I kind of regret not having tried their 16-hour tonkotsu broth because I chose this.  But, it is true that their noodles are indeed good!

♥ Kaisen (380 php)

On the other hand, the Kaisen or seafood which rich taste of bonito and other ingredients mixed in.  I find this reasonable because of the huge tiger prawn served on top.  It tastes sweet and fresh.

Extra

♥ Ajitsuke Tamago (50 php)

If possible I always order the Ajitsuke Tamago to test the cooking skills of the chefs.  I would have to say that Butamaru's chef passed with flying colors!  This is the best Ajitsuke Tamago I've tried yet.  Ah the gelatinuous egg white and the wet, slightly grainy and mushy yellow egg yolk is to die for.

♥ Chashu (150 php)

And since my order didn't have any Chashu or roast pork, I ordered one as an extra.  You can tell just by the nice greasy look at it has the nice amount of fats that melts as soon as you put it on your mouth.  And, the char and sesame brings a soothing fragrant flavor that complements the rich pork and fat goodness.

I can't have a verdict for this yet until I try their Tonkotsu based broths.