During our visit on a weekend lunch time, it was packed with families, group of friends and couples. 



Food


Salad

Concha's Garden Salad (260 php)

When I think of Garden Cafe, I think of two things: veggies and coffee.  So I though of ordering their salad.  Here's the Concha's Garden Salad with overcooked hard-boiled egg, pungent onions, cucumber , tomatoes, lettuce and honey-mustard dressing.  Considering that this is in Tagaytay, I'd say there are better places to order a salad. 

Appetizer

♥ Tokwa at Baboy (230 php)

The Tokwa at Baboy was pretty good!  It had a lot of garlic which I appreciated.


Main Course

Grilled Tanigue (300 php)

For an ordinary Grilled Tanigue dish, I'd say that the price is too much.  But since I was hungry, I finished this in a jiffy.



Cold Drinks

♥ Lemon Cucumber (180 php)

 For drinks, I had the Lemon Cucumber.  I liked this among all our orders. =)


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Not sure if it was just the Cliffhouse branch but for now Concha's Garden Cafe has failed to meet my least expectations so I probably wouldn't try it again.  Well, that is subject to change of course... like if Alden in person is there by the entrance. =D  But kidding aside, the food could still be improved.  The service isn't so good either.

Last May 11, I attended the Grand Opening of Salo Food Park.  To be honest, it wasn't my first time.  It was such a cool place so I've checked it out before.  









And according to a client, this is his ideal place for solitary dinning.  As you all know, I've always shared with you about eating out with the company of friends and family.  I always looks at eating as a social activity.  But, I guess it could also be a comforting way to spend some time alone.  

Goto Monster


Happy to try one of their new Ice Cream Pop flavor : Mango Sticky Rice which was really good!  

Otora

Salo Bites
Potato chip munchers would not be able to resist the Salted Egg Chips from Salo Bites.

Ersao

Takoichi

Sugba


You can see that they are fresh off the grill.

Chorizo de Cebu (99 php)

Sinugbang Hipon (99 php)

Bulad Platter (99 php)

The Bulad Platter is a mix of dried fishes.  I just learned while ordering that Bulad means dried fish in Cebuano.

Hyun's Table Project

ChurroBing

Milk Ice Cream with Long Churros (130 php)

Shake ! Shake ! Kani Salad

Above Sea Level


Amigos Filmex Cantina

Beef and Cheese Quesadillas (180 php)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
There are no place in Malate like Salo Food Park.  With so many schools and offices nearby, I'm sure they are happy to have this colorful food spot to hang out at.

Salo Food Park
562 J. Nakpil Street,
Malate, Manila, Metro Manila

The family has had thousands of dinner celebrations.  But, except for our own homes, none of them are as special as Asunaro that gets to be our chosen dining venue for more than once.  

Whether it's for a casual after-spa dinner, mother's day and birthday, Asunaro has always been a recurring option for the family.  We've been dining here since its former Miyabi days.  Thus, I could safely conclude that its the extended family's most loved Japanese Restaurant. 


Like our family, the place has undergone a lot of changes.  But, I think their interior right now is the best.  Hence, only sharing about them just now. (Good excuse for my delinquency right?)


I find it to be very in tuned with nature.


Food

Ala Carte

Sake (Salmon) (150 php)

♥ Harasu (Fatty Flesh of Salmon Belly) (350 php)

A must order at Asunaro is their fresh salmon sashimi.  Whether its Sake (Salmon) or the Harasu (Fatty Flesh of Salmon Belly), you can always count on its freshness.  

♥ Uni (Sea Urchin) (250 php)

Iradori Maki (380 php)

The Iradori Maki  is a tuna and salmon california maki with  mango and crabsticks.

Kani Ebi Tempura Maki (280 php)

Special Menu

♥ Maguro Cube Spicy Sashimi (280 php)

Robotayaki

♥ Chicken Teriyaki (260 php)

Agemono

Ebi Tempura (Prawn Tempura) (430 php)

You can already tell by its visual appeal that the Ebi Tempura (Prawn Tempura)  is top-notch.


Family Menu

Family Kaki Nabe (1,850 php)

♥ Family Yakiniku (1,200 php)

Dinner Set Menu




Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Asunaro Japanese Restaurant is our family's most loved Japanese restaurant and no doubt it will always be.