The last stop of our #LJCxZomatoFoodCrawl is Fely J's.


Being a servant of justice, I actually did my best to pace myself for the entire food crawl so I could appreciate the dishes of Fely J's as much as the prior two stops.   But, to tell the truth, my energy and excitement has waned a bit.  Yet, to my surprise, I still ended up enjoying Fely J's offering.

Food

Salads

Thai Shrimps and Pomelo (299 php)

I've always had the Thai Shrimps and Pomelo as an appetizer.  I discovered that it is great to have it in between as well.  It was light and refreshing for the palate.

Soups

Utan Ilonggo (295 php)

Utan Ilonggo is a basic vegetable dish in Western Visayas.  I really liked it!  You can taste the natural sweetness from all the vegetables and the shrimp too!  Recently, I've tried a similar dish at our office which was called "Laswa".  I hope someone can clarify the distinction between the two.  

Main Courses

Tilapia with Sweet Plum Sauce (450 php)

♥ Lengua Rendang (485 php)

Binagoongang Baboy (355 php)

Crab Corner

♥  Fely J's Temple Crab (190 php/100g)

Rice

Sisig Fried Rice (295 php)

Desserts

♥ Snowy Mango (195 php)

Cassava Bibingka with Buko (150 php)

Drinks
What a great way to cap of the day.  I was glad we had Fely J's!  I wouldn't want to miss the dining experience as well as a bonding time with foodie friends.

Cafe Via Mare has already engraved its heirloom Filipino dishes into our Filipino hearts and spirit.  What I love about Via Mare is that it serves consistently good Filipino dishes for everyone including Pope John Paul II, First Lady Imelda Romualdez Marcos and her distinguished guests as well as you and me.  


Now, as Via Mare celebrates it 40th birthday,    I have been invited to a luncheonette to share with you some of its best sellers.  Whether it's for breakfast, lunch, merienda and dinner, Via Mare has offerings that is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Food

Mainit na Sabaw

♥ Pancit Molo (195 php)

The Pancit Molo is a big bowl good for 2-3.  It is a heart and soulful soup with stuffed noodles filled with shrimp, chicken and pork.  To add more savory goodness, there are also smokey bacon strips.

♥ Sinigang na Karne (365 php)

The Sinigang na Karne is our classic favorite tamarind based soup with a huge chunk of oh-so-soft cured beef.  There are also veggies to add the delightful sweet flavors and a boost of vitamins.

Sari-Saring Kanin

Calcag Rice (155 php)

The Calcag Rice is guaranteed to awaken all your taste sensors with the explosive umami essence from the sun-dried shrimps, bagoong and scrambled eggs.  This is great with any viand.

♥ Tuyo Fried Rice (155 php)

The Tuyo Fried Rice is so good that rice alone will satisfy you. The rich salty goodness is so good that it will make you eat more!

Fiesta (195 php)

As the name implies, the Fiesta is a staple of extravagance.  Yes! It has loads of adobo bits, salted egg cubes and diced tomatoes so it is already a humble meal by itself.

Masagang Tanghalian

♥ Rellenong Bangus (560 php)

The Rellenong Bangus is stuffed milk fish.  This is gloried by the savory and sweet tomato and onion sauce.

♥ Pinais na Alimasag (380 php)

The Pinais na Alimasag is a crabmeat and coco meat omelet served presentably in a blue crab shell.  The x factor of this dish is tbe coconut cream that gives it a mellifluous, fragrant and creamy consistency.  It is served with the bagoong balayan rice that's wrapped in banana leaf.

♥ Inasal na Manok (195 php)

An order of the Inasal na Manok comes with 4 skewers.  The garlic-annato roast chicken is so bold that it really lingers in your mouth.  The atchara is a great complement that refreshes the palette. 

Beef Kaldereta (470 php)

The Beef Kaldereta has a distinct thick and flavorful tomato sauce that makes you want to splurge all over your rice.  The beef cube is tender and easy to chew.  I appreciate every element of this dish even the olives, bell peppers and onions. 

Arroz Ala Cubana (285 php)

The Arroz Ala Cubana is ground beef cooked in sofrito with raisins and snow peas.  It is served with fried egg and plaintain.
 

Crispy Binagoongan (325 php)

The Crispy Binagoongan is a popular favorite.  The crispy pork bellies are sensationally crunchy so surely you'll go crunching away till the last bit.
 
Ensalada at Gulay

♥ Ensaladang Pako (220 php)

My personal healthy favorite is the Ensaladang Pako.  The bunches of crisp fern leaves together with the salted egg and tomatoes plus the vinaigrette is a winner!
 
Sari-saring kakanin

Guinataang Halo-Halo (98 php) *sampler size

The Guinataang Halo-Halo is a coconut cream dessert soup tinted with the color of its main ingredient: purple yam, taro and sweet potato.  To add the mellow sweetness that we love, there's plaintain banana and jackfruit slices.  And, I'm glad there's my favorite chewy rice dumpling ball too.

Palitaw (55 php) *sampler size

The Palitaw is poached rice patties with grated coconut and toasted sesame seeds.  This is my type of chewy snack. 

Grilled Pan De Sal

♥ Laguna Cheese (155 php) and Spanish Style Chocolate (85 php)

The Laguna Cheese is grilled pan de sal served hot off the grill and filled with Laguna's farmer-style white cheese.

I like to pair my Laguna Cheese with the Spanish Style Chocolate.  This pair brings a delightful comfort to my soul. 

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Cafe Via Mare time-tested prestige can tell more than we could.  So what's your favorite?

One of the famous tourist stops for authentic kapampangan cuisine in Angeles City is Binulo Restaurant.  It has been featured in several publications and TV shows.  Binulo means "bamboo" so I was excited to try their bamboo-cooked dishes.



It had a simple interior with a traditional Filipino home vibe.  It had wooden tables and chairs with scenic paintings on its walls.

Food

Appetizers

♥ Sisig (280 php)

The Sisig is a sizzlign round plateful of onions, pig cheeks, ear and liver.  It was delicious!

Shrimp Okoy 4 pcs. (175 php)

The Shrimp Okoy was perfectly crunchy which you can tell by the golden brown color.  The shrimp was tender within too.


Salads and Relishes

Paco Salad (175 php)

The Paco Salad has the pako fern, peanuts, shrimp and tomatoes.  This is a very light, refreshing and healthy dish.

Kare-Kare (485 php)

The Kare-Kare was very tasty with peanut essence and it was even enhanced by the bagoong. This is so good that some of my companions even poured the sauce over their rice.

♥ Crispy Binagoongan (310 php)

The Crispy Binagoongan justly deserves a perfect score for its crunchiness.  This dish was sensational!


Seafood

♥ Binukadkad na Hito (Butterflied Catfish) (295 php)

I've mentioned being a fan of catfish.  This Binukadkad na Hito was finished by your trully.  It was so good, I only left the head part.  The buro was not as sour as others I've tried. 


Binulo Specialties

♥ Pangat na Ulang (378 php)

The Pangat na Ulang was my favorite for the night.  The natural sweet flavors of the ulang and the mildly sour broth blended well together.  

Rice

♥ Binulong Nasi (150 php)

The Binulong Nasi had an interesting presentation as the rice was wrapped in leaves and served in a bamboo reed.

♥ Binulong Nasi (150 php)

The Binulong Nasi has a nice smokey and fragrant flavor.

Drinks

Fresh Fruit Shakes

♥ Buko Pandan Shake (85 php)

The Buko Pandan Shake is similar to the bottle buko milk shake with tiny buko bits.  But, this had pandan essence to make it even better.

Other Metro Angeles Food Tour (#MAFT2014) Posts
Abe's Farm
Angeles Fried Chicken 
Cottage Kitchen Cafe
Historic Camalig Restaurant
La Rose Noire (factory visit) 
Mother's Cake House
Prism Lounge
Sab Bistro
Salt Restaurant (Breakfast Buffet)
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
When looking for authentic kapampangan cuisine, Binulo Restaurant is one of the top options.  Although the dishes are a bit pricey, your money is well spent because of the fine ingredients and quality dishes they offer.  Being a place frequently visited by tourists, I expected the staff to be more accommodating though.