Showing posts with label ambiance 4. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ambiance 4. Show all posts
Vue Restaurant at Stonehill Suites: Our Chill Culinary Escape in Bacolod City
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Aside from being delighted with the aesthetic modern contemporary with Art Deco charm of Stonehill Suites in Bacolod City, we also enjoyed our chill dinners at Vue Restaurant.
Food
Stonehill Suites executes everything, including Vue Restaurant's food presentation, with a flair for perfection.
All dishes are served with premium ingredients and in large portions so it is highly recommended to order for sharing.
Salad
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| ♥ Caesar Salad (320 php) |
Ever since I began integrating health consciousness and spirituality into my once mentally and materially driven life, I've adopted the habit of beginning meals with a salad.
I've ordered the Caesar Salad several times during our stay. Served in its classic rendition, it features fresh, crisp lettuce generously sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and topped with crunchy croutons, bacon bits, and runny poached egg.
Soup
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| Truffle Mushroom (280 php) |
To provide our bellies a comforting and warming preclude to the bountiful feast ahead, we each ordered our choice of soup. I had the Truffle Mushroom, a rich cream-based soup with bits of earthy fresh mushrooms dappled with the precise amount of aromatic truffle oil. It was initially a bit salty upon first serving so I had to have it adjusted.
Appetizer
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| ♥ Gambas Al Ajillo (320 php) |
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| ♥ Mozzarella Nuggets (270 php) |
Finding the Mozzarella Nuggets in the menu felt like hitting a golden-breaded treasure box that reveals molten, stretchy mozzarella riches for us cheese lovers. Make sure to pop them in the mouth as soon as they are served to enjoy them to the fullest.
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| Crispy Calamari (230 php) |
The Crispy Calamari or deep-fried tender calamari rings that's made even more irresistable when enjoyed with the zesty dip.
Pasta
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| ♥ Sardines with Sun-dried Tomatoes (340 php) |
If you are craving for oil-based pasta like we did, the Sardines with Sun-dried Tomatoes with savory sardines bits and zesty slices of sun-dried tomatoes is a great choice!
Pizza
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| ♥ Signature Stonehill Pizza (290 php) |
Definitely don’t miss out on ordering their thin-crust pizza — it’s affordable, delicious, and perfect for sharing! Most of the pizza selections are similarly priced so we choice the best-selling Signature Stonehill Pizza with the most toppings.
Chicken
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| Southern Fried Chicken (650 php) |
Although the Southern Fried Chicken was served with crispy coating and creamy gravy, it wasn't as satisying as the other dishes. If the chicken parts had bigger portions with more tender meat, the price would have been more jusitifiable.
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| Honey Balsamic Roasted Chicken (450 php) |
The better chicken dish to order is the Honey Balsamic Roasted Chicken — roasted chicken marinated in a sweet
and tangy honey balsamic glaze.
Pork
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| ♥ Pork Barbecue Ribs (530 php) |
The Pork Barbecue Ribs is their best-selling pork dish. My companions loved the tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs glazed in a lip-smacking
barbecue sauce so much they ordered them in every visit.
Fish
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| Grilled Blue Marlin with Tangy Mango Salsa (460 php) |
The Grilled Blue Marlin with Tangy Mango Salsa is a huge portion of grilled blue marlin topped with a refreshing mango salsa. While the mango salsa was delicious, blue marlin was slightly dry for our preference.
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| Tanigue Steak in Creamy Beurre Blanc Sauce (320 php) |
The Tanigue Steak in Creamy Beurre Blanc Sauce was a better choice. The velvety beurre blanc sauce complemented the succulent tanique steak.
Beef
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| ♥ Beef Salpicao (350 php) |
A must order is the Beef Salpicao. The garlicky soy sauce-marinated beef cubes has the perfect savoriness and tenderness to keep you wanting for more together with an extra service of rice!
Desserts
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| ♥ Fría Scoops Cookie Monster (200 php) |
Kids at heart like us will definitely have an unforgettable indulgence with Fría Scoops Cookie Monster. Not only did we laugh our hearts out seeing each and every one of us with our mouths covered in blue vanilla ice cream, but we also loved the harmonious blend of creamy and crunchy toppings.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Consider Vue Restaurant if you've looking for a laid-back and cozy kind of dining experience in Bacolod City. Everything is on point from food presentation to service hospitality.
Consider Vue Restaurant if you've looking for a laid-back and cozy kind of dining experience in Bacolod City. Everything is on point from food presentation to service hospitality.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Vue Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Vue Restaurant Restaurant | |
| Business Address | 18th Street, corner San Agustin Dr, Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 7am-10pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 350-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
| Contact | (63917) 635-9237 |
| Other | Website |
Ramen Ron x Pilya’s Kitchen: Limited Period Spicy Collaboration and More (Rockwell Makati City)
56 Estrella, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Aside from the rainy day mood, another reason for us to go all the way to Ramen Ron is its limited period spicy collaboration with Pilya's Kitchen.
Food
A Spicy Collab Ramen Ron x Pilya's Kitchen (Aug 5-31, 2026)
As a spicy lover, how can we ever missed this? This is probably the very first spicy collaboration between two Michellin-recognized establishments in the Philippines.
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| ♥ Mapo Tofu Ramen (690 php) |
The Mapo Tofu Ramen features Ramen Ron's silky fowl shoyu (soy sauce based) broth and ramen noodles combined with Pilya's Kitchen's Mapo Biang less the signature hand-pulled biang biang noodles.
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| ♥ Mapo Tofu Ramen (690 php) |
We actually enjoyed this contemporary fusion dish of the Japanese ramen and Chinese mapo tofu noodles. Because Pilya's Kitchen's mapo tofu sauce clings wonderfully to Ramen Ron's ramen noodles, each slurp unfolds with a full-bodied flavor profile, accompanied by a lingering numbing mala sensation.
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| ♥ Mapo Tofu Ramen (690 php) |
It was difficult to draw the line between the silky fowl shoyu broth and the mapo tofu sauce because they seemlessly blend together. The silky fowl shoyu broth brought out the richness of the mapo tofu sauce with minced pork, soft tofu cubes, fermented black beans and sichuan peppercorns.
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| ♥ Mala Gyoza (370 php) |
We've always had an inkling that the Japanese gyoza would go well with the Chinese chili oil. But, we never dared to experiment.
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| ♥ Mala Gyoza (370 php) |
Even if we did, we're pretty sure we couldn't have executed it as well as this Mala Gyoza. There no better way to compliment the Ramen Ron's plump and juicy pan-fried dumplings than to tantalize the palate with the distinct tongue-numbing spicy mala tingle.
Chef's Recommended Ramen Toppings
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| ♥ Ukkokei Beef Shoyu Ramen (840 php) |
At Ramen Ron, you can order the original version of the ramen and add some Extras as your preferred topping or go with the Chef's Recommended Ramen Toppings. As an example, the original Ukkokei Beef Shoyu Ramen (at 690 php) is the silky fowl ramen topped with thinly sliced ribeye, steak fat bits, bamboo shoots and onion leeks. If you go with the Ukkokei Beef Shoyu Ramen (at 840 php) under the Chef's Recommended Ramen Toppings, you can get the same ramen with Aji Tamago (85 php) and Nori (65 php).
P.S. The CPA did the math and has verified that there's no premium when you avail of the chef's recommendation. The Extras are charged the same way. 😆
Sweets
We were happy with our choice — Matcha Chilled Mochi.
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| Matcha Chilled Mochi (140 php) |
The Chilled Mochi comes in 3 variants: Matcha, Milk and Mango.
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| Matcha Chilled Mochi (140 php) |
We were happy with our choice — Matcha Chilled Mochi.
Drinks
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| Grape Fruit Shake (250 php) |
The drinks are pleasant enough but are only recommended if you have a little extra budget to spare.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Ramen Ron has consistently a comforting contemporary take on ramen. The limited period spicy collaboration was executed just as well.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Ramen Ron Rockwell Map | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Ramen Ron | |
| Business Address | Rockwell (Flagship) Ground Floor, Edades Tower, Rockwell Center, Amorsolo Drive, Makati City Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Ground Floor, Central Square, 5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City |
| Business Hours | Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM Friday to Saturday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,200 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0917) 628-7245 |
| Menu | N/A |
Ebi10: Rating our Japanese Dinner with a Perfect 10 (One Ayala Mall Makati)
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Since my little sister completed all her fellowship trainings as a endocrinologist and I has to carry the duties of a legal division chief, we could hardly find the time to chill and eat out like we used to.
Perhaps, it was destiny or a happy coincidence that we were both craving Japanese food and Ebi10 at One Ayala Mall turned out to be the perfect choice.
Although it had an unpretentious storefront adorned with softly glowing Japanese lanterns, inside lies a cozy and vibrant dining atmosphere. The sushi bar doubles as a cocktail bar and with DJ-station at the center, we can see how this relaxed dining space can transform into an elevated social lounge as the night unfolds.
Food
Sashimi
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| ♥ Salmon Aburi Nigiri (385 php/2 pcs.) |
We are so glad we had the Salmon Aburi Nigiri for our starter. It is handsdown one of the best rendition of the Salmon Aburi Nigiri we've ever had!
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| ♥ Salmon Aburi Nigiri (385 php/2 pcs.) |
I swear I almost cried in happy tears as the buttery norweigan salmon melted into my mouth and a burst of umami flavors from the salmon, while the uni delivered a pristine burst of sweet umami uni and finished with a harmonious blend of fragrant truffle, creamy Kewpie mayo, and savory teriyaki. Just from our teaser with the Salmon Aburi Nigiri, we knew we chose Ebi10 as the right choice.
Rolls
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| Crazy Maki (420 php) |
We had such an elevated satisfaction from the Salmon Aburi Nigiri, it was simply impossible for the humble and classic Crazy Maki surpass. To be fair, it had everything you can expect from a Crazy Maki — kani, cucumber, mango kwepie, agedama, and ebiko.
Salads
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| ♥ Spicy Tuna Salad (585 php) |
The Spicy Tuna Salad is another dish that brought delight our tongues. The soft tuna cubes was complemented by the explosive kick of the dinamite mayo and the pleasurable crisp of agedama (crunchy tempura batter) and fresh romaine lettuce.
Mains
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| ♥ Truffle Ponzu Steak (825 php) |
If you're looking for a steak dish that won't make you break your diet and your budget, then go for the Truffle Ponzu Steak.
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| ♥ Truffle Ponzu Steak (825 php) |
Despite its modestly thin slice, the Truffle Ponzu Steak delivers an intense fragrant flavor from the premium quality Australian tenderloin, crispy onion, kamote chips and truffle mushroom ponzu sauce.
Tempura
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| ♥ Jumbo Shrimp (600 php/3 pcs) |
At such a good price point, the Jumbo Shrimp is a must order!
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| ♥ Jumbo Shrimp (600 php/3 pcs) |
The fresh, sweet and jumbo-size shrimp perfectly coated in golden batter is worth every peso.
Chahan
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| Vegetable Chahan (190 php) |
The Vegetable Chahan is a surprise hit for us. We could never have imagined that a healthy bowl of rice, egg and mixed vegetables could be so good!
Sweets
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| Banana Nutella (250 php/3 pcs) |
The Banana Nutella is another validation of the chef's precise frying skills. Just look at how the golden-coated banana slices could be beautifully laid atop a smear of nutella and accented by dulce de leche and sesame seeds.
Fruity & Fizzy
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| ♥ Yuzu Fizz (220 php) and♥ Blueberry Fizz (220 php) |
Ebi10 is not just for good food, they serve amazing drinks too. We loved the refreshing palate-cleansing Yuzu Fizz and the cool and minty Blueberry Fizz we had.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Ebi10's creatively-crafted Japanese dishes and drinks combined with its cozy atmosphere is sure to make any newcomer come back for more. We can't wait to try more from their extensive menu!
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Ebi10 Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Ebi10 | |
| Branches | One Ayala Makati Level 2 Alfresco, One Ayala Mall, Makati City (0962) 960-0895 | (0915) 920-6512 | (02) 7002-0366 Capitol Commons Meralco Avenue, Oranbo, Pasig City (0969) 610-8331 | (0936) 958-2522 | (02) 7000-02-88 Greenhills L136 G/F Greenhills Mall, Greenhills Shopping Center, Barangay Greenhills, Ortigas Ave., San Juan City (0967) 182-6425 | (0999) 804-4585 Eastwood G/F Tower 1, One Eastwood Ave., Eastwood City, Bagumbayan, Quezon City (0921) 924-3240 | (0956) 948-6317 | (02) 7001-9636 Ayala Malls Vermosa G/F Building E, Ayala Malls Vermosa, Daang Hari Road, Pasong Buaya 1, Imus, Cavite (0916) 466-3269 | (0921) 853-0796 |
| Business Hours | Mall Hours |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | |
| Other | |
Camiña Balay Nga Bato: Artisan Tsokolate Batirol Served in a Heritage Home Built in 1865 (Arevalo District Iloilo City)
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
Our visit to Camiña Balay Nga Bato is one of the most memorable Heritage Tours I've had.
And, of course, I bought some Chocolate Tablea.
We were then given some time to explore and take photos.
For our group photos, like the one we had on this creaky staircase, we asked the staff for asssitance.
And, for me that made the simple offering of Camiña Balay Nga Bato an authentic experience for cultural immersion.
We're so happy to support Camiña Balay Nga Bato as a National Museum-recognized important cultural property in 2015.
Curio Heritage Shop
So before proceeding to our intended agenda, we checked out the assortment of local products sold at the Curio Heritage Shop.
We were greeted by the staff who oriented us about their offerings.
Upon choosing a guided tour, we were escorted to a simple living room or sala to watch a 10-minute video tour about the place.
For our group photos, like the one we had on this creaky staircase, we asked the staff for asssitance.The second floor served as the dining area so there were a lot of wooden tables with rustic chairs.
For only 200 php, you can enjoy a two (2) rounds of their premium tsokolate de batirol served with a bowl of local biscuits. Just ring the bell for a refill! If you're lucky, they will even offer a complimentary third round.
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| ♥ Tsokolate de Batirol and Local Biscuits |
As we sipped on our Tsokolate de Batirol, nibbled on Local Biscuits, I felt a deep gratitude for the rare gift of slowness and presence as we were embraced by the cool breeze and homey ease. We could never enjoy such privilege in the bustle of Manila.
The Tsokolate de Batirol is so thick and rich that you can already feel the caffeine kick from a small cupfull. Thus, the two rounds is just enough! We even had to ask for a glass of water to help us finish it.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Camiña Balay Nga Bato is a must visit in Iloilo City. Yes, this is an encouraging invite to all of you to support one of the few heritage homes left in the Philippines! The experience is truly one of a kind and reasonably priced.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Camiña Balay Nga Bato Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | Menu |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Camiña Balay Nga Bato | |
| Business Address | 20 Osmeña Street, brgy Sta. Felomina Arevalo, Iloilo City, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 8am-6pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | N/A |
| Budget/Person | 200-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (0947) 891-1467 |
| Other | Facebook Fan Page |
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