Showing posts with label wagyu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label wagyu. Show all posts
J. Park Garden Restaurant has recently opened at Jose P. Laurel Foundation Building. We've been passing by the area for decades but never had we imagined that the place could be so beautiful and lively.
J. Park is a 24-hour spacious two-story restaurant fully surrounded by glass panes. It's greens and classy interiors is like a paradise inviting every passer by.
A step inside will even offer an overwhelming comfort with its clean, fragrant and cool vibe. Aside from the casual dining area on the first and second floor, the second room also provides more privacy with individual rooms by the back hallway.
Food
While J. Park offers unlimited Samyupsal for only 500 php (minimum of two [2] persons), we opted to order ala carte because the menu had a lot more to offer.
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| Pajeori (파절이) |
All the ban chan (also known as side dishes) it served on our table was gloried in terms of ingredients and portions. As you can see some of the ban chan are served in big bowls too. And, if its not enough, the servers are happy to replenish them upon our requests too.
Beef
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| Special Wagyu Beef (Rib-Eye) (2800 php) |
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| Kkot Galbisal (Grilled Beef Prime Ribs) (1,600 php) |
Pork
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| Samgyeopsal (Fresh Pork Belly) (400 php) |
But if indeed you want to get the best out of your money, they avail of their limited offer for Umlimited Samgyeopsal at 500 php. Being we ordered the Samgyeopsal as ala carte at 400 php! Imagine, just add 100 php more per person and you can eat your heart out!
Meals
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| Bulgogi |
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| Kimchi Jjige (Kimchi Stew) (400 php) |
Aside from dishes that you can cook on the table, we ordered other stews and soups too. For spicy lovers, the Kimchi Jjige will give you the spicy tinge in the taste buds that you yearn for and the delightfully hot soup will give you that warm massage in every sip.
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| Dwenjiang Jjigae (Soybean Stew) (400 php) |
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| Galbi Tang (600 php) |
Side Dishes
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| Japchae (500 php) |
It was a hard choice between the Japchae and the Janchi-guksu for our noodle dish. Here in Manila the Japchae is more common and popular so it was what we chose. However, in Korea, the Janchi-guksu is what they have in every occasion. The word "janchi" literally means banquet or feast in Korean. While "guksu" simply means noodles in Korean.
What we appreciate with Korean restaurants is that the management is very hands on. You can see that the Korean owners and managers are the ones doing the hard labor as well.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Overall, J. Park Garden Restaurant is the hippest and grandest 24-hour Korean restaurant in Manila. This is highly recommend for all types of diners. Given the beautiful and luxurious appeal, the pricing is quite affordable too. For private rooms and big groups, it is better to reserve since the place is usually crowded during peak hours. You can contact them via mobile or Facebook.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | J Park Garden Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | Menu | Menu 2 |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| J. Park Garden Restaurant | |
| Business Address | Jose P. Laurel Foundation Building. Pedro Gil Corner M.H del Pilar Street, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 11am-7am |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 350-2,800 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0936) 785-3625 |
| Other | |
It has been quite some time since I shared about Old Swiss Inn in Paco where I used to frequent when I didn't work so far from home.
Little did I know that it also has a branch in Makati. I noticed they have new dishes being offered.
Food
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| Complimentary Bread |
Soup
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| ♥ Goulash (330 php) |
The Goulash is my favorite soup in Old Swiss Inn. I order this before every meal.
Signature Dishes
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| ♥ Gnagi (860 php) |
When with company, the Gnagi is an excellent choice for a centrepiece. Based on all my dining experience, they consistently cook this perfectly each time. It delivers a delicious crackle in every bite. The savory, tender and juicy meat is another sensation that you can't miss. Appreciating their tangy saurkreut is not a guarantee though. It depends on one's preference.
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| ♥ Fresh Corned Beef (690 php) |
Every companion I dine with at Old Swiss Inn has approved of its Fresh Corned Beef. They have a secret way to bring out the best from each slab of beef.
Sausage
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| ♥ Sausage Platter (1,550 php) |
For group meetings, the Sausage Platter is a must order. I assure you, it is fun to eat and share slice by slice as you shift from one variant to another.
Raclette Grill
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| La Parisienne (1,190 php) |
There are two food items you can order in a Swiss restaurant to make your dining experience wholesome: (1) Raclette Grill (2) Fondue.
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| La Parisienne (1,190 php) |
In the past, I've enjoyed the Fondue Bourguignonne because I love the fun of dipping in sauce variants. But, recently I've had a change of heart or tongue. I now enjoy the Raclette Grill more because I grew quite fond of raclette cheese.
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| ♥ Wagyu Skewers (1,490 php) |
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| ♥ Wagyu Skewers (1,490 php) |
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| ♥ Wagyu Skewers (1,490 php) |
Fondue
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| ♥ Classic Toblerone Chocolate Fondue (650 php) |
I wonder why I never had the Classic Toblerone Chocolate Fondue before.
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| ♥ Classic Toblerone Chocolate Fondue (650 php) |
My foodie friends and I enjoyed it very much! I especially liked their home made marshmallows.
Drinks
It has a cafe in this branch. I especially loved their ♥ Matcha Latte.
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| Fresh Mango Juice (150 php) |
It's great that Old Swiss Inn Makati is open 24 hours to make quality Swiss dishes available. If we need to vouch for this time-tested establishment to convince you to dine here to enjoy the fun in eating Swiss then you have our vote.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Old Swiss Inn Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Old Swiss Inn Makati | |
| Business Address | Ground Level, Somerset Olympia , Makati Ave. cor. Sto. Tomas St., Makati, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 24 Hours |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (02) 818-8251 |
| Other | |
If there's one word to describe me on a usual day... it would be "Frazzled". (Now, you know why this author has maintained anonymosity even to the 1000th post!) So for a change how about I take a splendid time with fellow foodies and let The Frazzled Cook take charge.
If you've been reading my blogs, you'd know my philosophy on dining is for sharing. And, I really think that's why I love the Philippine foodie community the most. You get to meet so many people and everyone is just so warming and sharing. I guess that's why despite being a wallflower, I never worry about what it's like to go to one food event after another.
Now, I know there are non-foodie people. But, there are a lot of foodies so I consider it as one of the biggest mix of people. There are practically foodies from all walks of life.
So in a food event, you'll see so many foodies. There's the ordinary foodie like my long time IG friend Niel (which bothers me because he suddenly quit), social media influencer foodies, Zomato top reviewers as part of what they call Zomato Foodie Meet-up (Zomato FMU), Looloo top reviewers as part of what they call Looloo rendevous, food bloggers like me, media and more!
Food
So after some food styling and some food shots (which includes vlogging now to my surprise!) we got proceeded to our late lunch. I have to confess, I am a first time guest at The Frazzled Cook.
Starters
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| Sizzling Squid (495 php) |
Soups & Salads
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| ♥ Herbal Chicken Salad (275 php) |
If you've been following my IG stories and IG posts, I've been having this coming-of-age thought all of a sudden. This may be funny because this is so easy for many but let me share with you something I've been promising myself since forever:
1. Learn photography - Yes, I don't know anything about it until now. But, every time I go to events and see someone really good especially my street photography mentor Sir Ted Claudio, I've been really wanting to learn.
My resolve: You see, I really have poor self-discipline so in order to start change, I have to make an indirect change to push me to go out of my normal and comfort practice. Thus, I sold my old camera real quick by selling it at a giveaway price. Testing out new cameras in manual mode. I am viewing more photos in IG and 500px.
2. Adopt a healthier lifestyle
My resolve: Subscribed to the nearest gym so I wouldn't have any excuse. As for diet, yes I eat more greens!
So I am happy to share that I happily devoured on this Herbal Chicken Salad with basic vinaigrette the most!
1. Learn photography - Yes, I don't know anything about it until now. But, every time I go to events and see someone really good especially my street photography mentor Sir Ted Claudio, I've been really wanting to learn.
My resolve: You see, I really have poor self-discipline so in order to start change, I have to make an indirect change to push me to go out of my normal and comfort practice. Thus, I sold my old camera real quick by selling it at a giveaway price. Testing out new cameras in manual mode. I am viewing more photos in IG and 500px.
2. Adopt a healthier lifestyle
My resolve: Subscribed to the nearest gym so I wouldn't have any excuse. As for diet, yes I eat more greens!
So I am happy to share that I happily devoured on this Herbal Chicken Salad with basic vinaigrette the most!
Pizza & Paella
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| Truffle Mushroom Pizza |
One of the special gestures made by The Frazzled Cook especially for us is to let us try the Truffle Mushroom Pizza. I felt like we hit the jackpot with this one because it was so rich in truffle flavor! Fellow truffle lovers, do try this when it officially becomes part of the menu.
Meat & Poultry
Moo
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| Wagyu Salpicao (595 php) |
I recall when the whole "wagyu" craze hit Manila, I used to be so excited to have more and more of it. It was more premium than our local beef in terms of texture and price. Soon, my excitement faded as it was the same one after the other. But, guess what? When I popped one of these Wagyu Salpicao cube unto my mouth, it surprised me that it was not just the soft almost melting into your mouth sensation that got me popping one cube after another. It was every component of the dish: (1) the generous garlic bits, (2) the fragrant rich garlic taste that has seeped well into the oil were the wagyu cubes swam (3) the soft wagyu cubes (4) the salt, pepper and the balancing subtle hint of mint and bitterness from the dried parsley bits.
Chicken
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| Chicken Cordon Bleu (395 php) |
You can already diagnose my impression of the Chicken Cordon Bleu just by visual inspection.
Seafood
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| ♥ Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa (325 php) |
So moving on with a new found favorite salmon dish: the Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa. This has pushed the usual Baked Salmon dish to second in rank.
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| Seafood Paella for 5 (600 php) |
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| ♥ Paella Negra For 5 (635 php) |
While I hate to make comparisons, I must say this time the Paella Negra is the winner amongst the two. Every black grain delivered a rich squid ink taste. On some occassions, I even though that squid ink flavor is hardly detectable by the most delicate tongues. Yet, The Frazzled Cook has worked wonders by magnifying the taste making us wanting and worshipping such dish till the end of our meal.
Pasta
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| ♥ Truffle Pasta Family (515 php) |
I would have been a devoted worshipper for the Paella Negra, if only we weren't served the Truffle Pasta. It was like a holy grail for both truffle lovers and bacon lovers and I happen to be both! It is actually mellow to the mouth as every component created a harmonious melody of flavors.
Overall, thank you The Frazzled Cook for the excellent hospitality and for Zomato for inviting me.
| The Frazzled Cook | |
| Business Address | 78 Scout Gandia Street, Laging Handa, Tomas Morato, Quezon City |
| Business Hours | 10am-12am |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,000 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (02) 374-6879 |
| Other | |
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