The best perks of staying at Widus Hotel and Casino is having the complimentary breakfast buffet at Salt Restaurant.  Upon entry, I was already excited by the numerous diners who seemed happy with their breakfast.


Salt Restaurant has a grand interior that is befitting for the main restaurant of the first and only five-star hotel in Pampanga.  Its a 120-seater restaurant with half of the area allocated for its buffet selections.


I have only tried a few hotel breakfast buffets.  But, as of the moment, it has the widest breakfast buffet selection I have ever encountered.  The buffet is offered from 6 am to 10 am.  Staffs will inform you at around 15 minutes before 10 am that it is the last call.  Gosh! I was so giddy when I saw the frozen yogurt machine. Now, shall we proceed...

Food

Cereal Station

Cheerios and Fruit Loops

Pastry Station

Hard Rolls, Pan De Sal, Ensaymada, Mini Croissant, ♥ Blueberry Muffins and Danish Pastry

They have a lot of pastry selections from the basic breads to the sophisticated danish ones.  I tried the Hard Rolls and Blueberry Muffins.  They have this cool rotating toaster where you get to drop your pastry and see it toasted and drop at the other end.  I used that for my rolls assisted by a staff.  That's another plus for Salt. All stations have an assigned staff so assistance is instantaneous.


Pastry Spread

Chocolate Syrup, Peanut Butter, Blueberry Preserved, Strawberry Syrup and Orange Marmalade

The popular choice, as I noticed, is the Chocolate Syrup.

Cheese Station

Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese

On the cheeseboard are slices of Cheddar Cheese and Mozzarella Cheese. 

Salad Station
You can make your own salad or choose a salad already prepared.

♥ Apple Salad

I opted for the Apple Salad which has a mix of red and green apples which seemed like a great choice as it was delicious!

Kimchi Station

♥ Kimchi

The Kimchi is really good.  I guess it has to be as the hotel is partly owned by Koreans and most of their clients are Koreans.

Waffle and Pancakes Station
There is an interactive Waffle and Pancakes Station were you can have freshly cooked waffles and pancakes and choose from honey or maple syrup (I'd like to note that it was an excellent Grade A maple syrup).

I loved my Waffles which I drizzled with maple syrup that I had to return for another. 

Dimsum Station

♥ Siomai

I have a really high standard when it comes to Dimsum.  I am rarely impress with dimsums served in buffet.  Wow!  Their Siomai is really good.  It belongs to the league of top-notch expensive Chinese Restaurants like Li Li's Restaurant or Gloria Maris.

Shabu Shabu Station
At the Shabu-Shabu Station, you are entitled to chose you toppings and sauces and then hand it over to the chef so he can cook it in their flavorful broth.  You can come for it after a few minutes.  I'm really glad they have this station. =)

♥Shabu Shabu Bowl

This is one of the best Shabu-Shabu I've had.  Their ingredients are really high quality.  I think this is at par with Tao Yuan and other Hot Pot specialized restaurants.

Main Course
Here are some of the main course, which I didn't get to try.  Others are on my plate. =)

Yang Chow Fried Rice

Potato Bravas

Baked Tomatoes

Bacon

Boiled Egg and Scrambled Egg

String Beans

Tocino

My Plate
Some of the main courses I tried are: ♥ Sausage, ♥ Rattoutille, Pesto Pasta, Fish Fillet and ♥ Tapa.  All of them were good!

Frozen Yogurt Station
As for the Frozen Yogurt, unfortunately it ran out at 9 am.  The staff informed me that they had no more plans of refilling since its an hour away from the end time so I missed it. =(

Fresh Fruits Station and Juice Station

Fruits: Papaya, Pineapple, Orange and Apple; Juices: Grape Juice and Orange Juice

They also serve Brewed Coffee upon request.

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Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Salt Restaurant offers an impressive 5-Star breakfast buffet.  I highly recommend it. 

Have you ever felt for a craving for something to munch in the middle of the day?  I know I have.  So, I thought it was brilliant for BonChon Chicken to introduce their new BonChon Snack Ons.

I have to admit, the last time I've been to BonChon Chicken was more than a year ago.  During that time, I was intrigued by their Bulgogi selection.  New items are always that ones that lure me in you see.  So I'm quite excited that they have more selections!  I'm quite please that introduced salad selections since my last visit too.

Food

Mains

♥ Chapchae (75 php)

Hmm... I wonder why I missed ordering this before.  This version of Chapchae is excellent from the bounciness of the noodles to the richness of flavor. 


Sides & Salads

Fries (45 php)

♥ Sweet Potato Fries (60 php)

The Sweet Potato Fries are addictive!  They are made from imported golden yellow sweet potatoes which are naturally sweet and tasty.

Onion Rings (60 php)

For those who prefer onions than potatoes like me, the Onion Rings is a great option.


Snacks

♥ Fish Taco (75 php)

The Fish Taco is my new favorite at Bonchon.  It's definitely the bang for the buck complete meal!  If you recall the basics of food nutrition, you can see that its got the soft taco as go food, coleslaw as glow food and fish as grow food. 

Snackwich

♥ Double Garlic Snackwich (75 php)

There's been a highlight for chicken burgers for the past few months.  I'd say the Double Garlic Snackwich should be added as one of the options!  The garlic sauce and the sweet and savory chicken fillet is a superb combination. 
 

♥ Double Spicy Snackwich (75 php)

The Double Spicy Snackwich is a chicken shandiwch with Kimchi Coleslaw.  If been a consistent reader, you'd know that I am crazy for spicy foods. This is my kind of chicken burger!

♥ Double Spicy Snackwich (75 php)

What I like most about their chicken fillet is the consistent thin and crunchy coating.  The chicken meat is also tender and juicy.  Every bite is so sensational! 

Chicken Poppers

Chicken Poppers (115 php)

 The Chicken Poppers reminds me of chicken nuggets because of its size.  It has the same Bonchon Soy Garlic glaze as with all chicken products.

Spicy Chicken Poppers (115 php)

The Spicy Chicken Poppers on the other hand is glazed with their spicy sauce.

Poppers & Fries Snackbox (145 php)

If you want to eat the chicken popper with fries, you can order the Poppers & Fries Snackbox.  Because you can save 15 php compared to ordering a large Chicken Popper and Fries separately.

Crispy Crepes & Ko-Yo (Korean Yogurt)

♥ Mangoes & Cream Crispy Crepe (60 php)

Although I've tried soft and fluffy crepes before, this is actually my first time to try a crispy dessert crepe.  The golden brown coating gives a wonderful crispiness.  On the contrary, it is soft on the inside like a that of a puff pastry.   

♥ Mangoes & Cream Crispy Crepe (60 php)

The Mangoes & Cream Crispy Crepe is filled with Mango preserves.  I initially expected the mangoes to be sweet like our local mangoes but instead the mango cubes tasted peachy so I assumed that they are made from imported mangoes. 

Apple Caramel Crispy Crepe (60 php)

 The Apple Caramel Crispy Crepe is drizzled with Cinnamon and caramel syrup.
 

Apple Caramel Crispy Crepe (60 php)

It was filled with apple preserves.

Banoffie Pie Ko-Yo (75 php)

You can safely assume from my expansive Frozen Yogurt posts that I am fond of them.  So I was eager to finish my meal just to try their Ko-Yo selections.  The Banoffie Pie Ko-Yo is Ko-Yo topped with banana slices drizzled with caramel syrup.  It also has crunchy pie crust crumbs in the middle.  The sweetness of the banana and caramel was a good contrast to the tangy yogurt flavor.  I enjoyed this to the last bit. 

Blueberry Torte Ko-Yo (75 php)

My friend had the Blueberry Torte Ko-Yo which I was able to sample.  He enjoyed it because he loved blueberries.  Well for me, this is sour blueberries + sour Ko-Yo.  
 

♥ Mango Sanrival Ko-Yo (75 php)

My kind of Ko-Yo perhaps is the Mango Sanrival Ko-Yo.  It's got mangoes and bits of cashew nuts.  This was emptied quickly as if this wasn't my second Ko-Yo cup. =p


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
BonChon Chicken has surely grown with more branches and offerings.  I can see its growth to continue as it taps to more diners with various preference.  It's now more than just Korean Fried Chicken.  Like on my diet days (rare but there are those days I swear!), I see their salads as a great option!

Sure, frozen yogurt isn't the newest food trend in town.  But, I sure love it still.  A month ago, I was invited by a fellow travel bloggers to chill out at Qoola Yogurt + Fruit Greenbelt 2.  I actually have a travel blog which I've is quite dormant for the past few months.   I wanted to get to meet them and find some sort of inspiration to write again so I went.  

My little sisters often frequent the place for Agantea but it was a first time for me.

Qoola Yogurt + Fruit is a premium frozen yogurt bar originating in Vancouver, Canada.
I've tried various frozen yogurt brands before, but this is my first time witness a "self serve" style of ordering.  (I was quite shy so I didn't get to make one)

The first step is to swirl yogurt onto you're cup.  You can choose among two of their flavors: original and peach mango.  The cup looks bigger than it looks because it has an inner layer.  But, that's actually good so you won't overspend. 

Toppings
Then, top you yogurt with their wide variety of toppings.
As indicated with its name, they offer fruit toppings.

The more popular toppings for kids are the chocolate, cookies and candies.  They have nuts too.

For the final step, place your cup on the weighting scale and pay.  The price is fixed at 68 per 100 grams but calculating and speculating the price of your order is a bit tricky unless you're a frequent customer I guess.

They have a bight and cozy dining area located at the second floor.  They offer FREE Wifi too and if that doesn't work out for you the default Ayala Wifi is accessible too.

So here are my friend's creations...

♥ Plain
I really like the nice, clean, tarty taste of their plain yogurt.  It's one of the best in my book.

You can top your yogurt with fruits.  I actually liked this one the most.  It's simple and healthy too! 

I could spot sparkle in the eyes of my friend's daughter as she held onto this one.  I could see why.  Doesn't this remind you of candy land?

This is a nut-lovers creation.  As a fellow nut-lover to another, I'd say this is a brilliant idea!

Peach Mango
They change the flavors offered so you'll always have something to look forward to on your visit.  The It's actually my first time to try a Peach Mango yogurt.  Well, it was good but I'd sill prefer the plain one over this.  Perhaps, because I didn't find the lightly sweetened peach and sour mango to be a good complement for the tartiness.




You could see we had a lot of fun making more creative and extravagant variations.  =)

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict 
Qoola Yogurt + Fruit is an awesome place to chill out with friends.  I'd definitely want to go back and try making a plain yogurt creation.  As with the self-serve types of yogurt, it is a bit pricey though so keep that in mind.  This is also a great place to bring your kids.  I bet they will enjoy this type compared to the conventional ones.  So, why not let them have a bit fun right?