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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 |
Marudori: Satisfying my Ramen Craving with These Chicken-Based Options (8 Rockwell Makati City)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Fortunately, the Philippine food scene now offers a multitude of options for all kinds of diet. Here's Marudori that serves authentic Japanese tori paitan or chicken-based ramen for those who are avoiding pork such as myself.
Having been blogging about food for more than a decade. I began food blogging by taking the all-out exploratory approach in trying out a wide variety of dishes. Admittedly, I also consumed food excessively during my early years as I was bombarded with invitations for food tours, food trips and eat-all-you-cans. This resulted to having food allergies and eczema which haunted me for almost five years. That forced me to transition to a more holistic eating which consisted of a balanced meal with less sweets. As someone who developed a sweet tooth in my early toddler years, the adjustment was quite challenging. There were are times when I would succumb to stress cravings, causing my eczema to flare up and remind me to revert to healthier options. I was stuck in this cycle for several years.
Recently, as my work in public service has seemingly reach a plateau, I've began reflecting on how I can serve others more by changing the way I live. Eating is one of our primary activities in life. We eat several times a day so I've decided to be more conscious by adopting an ahimsa or non-violent diet which involves avoiding the consumption of pork as much as I can.
Marudori is brought by Nippon Hasha — the same group that brought Mendokoro Ramenba and Ramen Yushoken so you can expect the same level of standard as their other ramen joints. Located at 8 Rockewell, V. Corporate Center in Salcedo Village, Makati City, it caters to all types of customers.
Compared to their other ramen places, the space here is evidently fully-maximized. Aside from the indoor dining set up with a ramen bar by the kitchen, there's also an al fresco dining area.
Food
Now, let's move on to the food.
Tori Paitan Ramen
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| ♥ Shio Paitan (430 php) |
Especially for first timers, it's good to try the Shio Paitan before the rest so you can savor fully the rich tori paitan flavor that's succinctly brought out by the taré (salt-based seasoning). The ramen is also topped with yuzu peel, leeks, menma or fermented bamboo shoots and perfect ajitsuke tamago or soft-boiled ramen eggs that's sweet soy-marinated and has custardy and runny yolk.
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| ♥ Shio Paitan (430 php) |
The rich and deep consistency is visible from the creamy white tori paitan broth that is meticulously crafted by simmering chicken bones over an extended period. The tori paitan broth perfectly complements that tender chicken thigh and chewy noodles.
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| Shoyu Paitan (460 php) |
The Shoyu Paitan is a tastier option with the soy taré sauce topped with binchotan-grilled chicken thighs.
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| ♥ Tantanmen (490 php) |
The Tantanmen is another must try because I can't think of any other ramen joint in Manila that serves tantanmen with chicken-based broth and tantamen chicken. This brings out a distinctive experience tastewise. Visually, it looks like the typical tantanmen as it is also topped with chili oil, sesame paste, garlic peanuts and tomato jam.
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| ♥ Ebi Miso (640 php) |
One of their more upscale offering is the Ebi Miso. The tori paitan broth is infused with miso. In addition to the complementary toppings of yuzu peel, leeks, menma and ajitsuke tamago, it has two special key ingredients: Karaage or crispy fried chicken and grilled shrimp.
Sides
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| ♥ Gyoza (250 php) |
Don't miss out on the Gyoza as this is also made from tender juicy minced chicken mixed with fresh vegetables. Enjoy this with their gyoza sauce topped with thin ginger strips. This is usually served ahead of the ramens so its perfect for diners who arrive with a hunger needs to be appeased asap!
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
We're happy to add Marudori as one of our favorite ramen bars by the Nippon Hasha Group. We really enjoyed our top-notch tori paitan experience at Marudori. If only this was more accessible, we'd frequent this place more.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Marudori Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Marudori Restaurant | |
| Business Address | G/F 8 Rockwell, Hidalgo Drive and. V Corporate Centre, Salcedo Village, Makati City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 11am-11pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-800 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | |
| Other | |
Cafe Mary Grace Rockwell: Charmed to Coziness by this Cutsie Cafe (Rockwell Power Plant Mall)
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
The COVID Pandemic has made us realize how we can be consciously or subconsciously affected by everything around us. The months of confinement made us yearn for the psychological comfort of once again being able to go out. Fortunately, we can now (with safety measures) go out once again and chill at our favorite cafes like Cafe Mary Grace.
Well-known for its Ensaymadas and Cheese Rolls, Mary Grace has become one of the fastest growing local food brands. Even during the pandemic, it has continued to open more kiosks and cafes. All of its kiosks and cafes have the same interior which we love. It just charms us to coziness each time. The yellow lighting, floral and ceramic decors and the homey furniture and fixtures harmoniously makes it one of the most beautiful and cutsie cafe in the Philippines.
Food
The cafe menu covers all types of meals from breakfast to after-dinner snacks.
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| Crispy Cassava Chips with Onion Dip (205 php) |
Since we wanted to take our time and enjoy our meals slowly, we first ordered the Crispy Cassava Chips with Onion Dip for starters. This is our first time to try this and it was surprisingly good! So good that we dare say that the Onion Dip is as addictive as the more famous Spinach Dips or Artichoke Dips.
Hearty Soups
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| Seafood Chowder (190 php) |
The Seafood Chowder has the right blend of creaminess, richness and chunkiness to make it the appropriate warm and comforting soup that prepares the belly for a heavier meal.
Salads
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| Fresh Kesong Puti & Calamansi Vinaigrette (288 php) |
The Fresh Kesong Puti & Calamansi Vinaigrette is a refreshing salad to try as it incorporates local ingredients. The kesong puti is fried and breaded but not oily at all. It was so much fun to eat.
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| Mary Grace Caesar Salad (360 php) |
The Mary Grace Caesar Salad is the classic Caesar Salad done right.
Tomato- Based Pasta
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| Pasta Amatriciana with Meatballs (320 php) |
This is the first time for us to encounter a pasta with Amatriciana sauce. Based on our research, the Amatriciana sauce is a sauce named after the town of Amatrice and is actually one of the most famous pasta sauces in Italian cuisine today. While we couldn't verify how near it is to that one you can find in such town, we enjoyed this Pasta Amatriciana with Meatballs as the red sauce was rich in spices with a tinge of savoriness and tanginess.
Cream-Based Pastas
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| Classic Carbonara (315 php) |
The Classic Carbonara is one of Cafe Mary Grace best sellers. Everyone who has tried this has loved this. We're sure you would too! Enough said!
Pizzas
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| Margherita (498 php) |
Cafe Mary Grace pizzas are thin and chewy dough crusted topped with fresh and premium ingredients such as its home-made tomato. We opted for the classic Margherita which was a great compliment to our other orders.
Freshers
Homemade Iced Tea
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| Apple, Cinnamon Tea and Honey (95 php) |
As a meal beverage, we enjoyed the Apple, Cinnamon Tea and Honey which was a subtly sweetened and fragrant iced tea.
Premium Coffee & Teas
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| Peppermint Iced Mocha (185 php) |
After our meal, we stayed for coffee. The Peppermint Iced Mocha was a hit among us.
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| Cappuccino Regular (120 php) |
If you're the plain-type of tito or tita, you can go for the hot Cappuccino.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Cafe Mary Grace is one of the best cafes in terms of ambiance and food quality in the Metro Manila. We can see this cafe chain as one that would expand with more branches in the future.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Cafe Mary Grace Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Cafe Mary Grace Rockwell |
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| Business Address | R2 Level Expansion, Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Drive, Estrella Street, 1210 Makati City, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-9pm (mall hours) |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,200 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
| Contact | (632) 84781850 |
| Other | |
We encounter so many relationships in our lives. Among them, friendships are the most unique because we get to choose to form them... My last visit at Dean & DeLuca is a celebration of such friendship...
a friendship which began from our common interest - food and blogging. Nearly a decade has gone by and we have undergone a lot of changes.
Though we all still love food, we don't go out just to food blog anymore due to our busy schedule or change in life priorities. Yes, sad to say The Foodies Circle phase has gone. But, our true and unnamed friendship remains.
We had a heavy dinner elsewhere and was quite full. But, we haven't seen each other for so long that we wanted to extend our chat here at Dean & DeLuca Tomas Morato. It was almost its closing hours and yet the place was packed with a long queue. The service was surpeb. They entertained our orders even before being seated.
Also, we were not ousted despite occupying our table past its closing time. We couldn't help it. The ambiance of the place made it quite nice to stay for a long chat. Though I have to confess, because I am an introvert, I only recently discovered that most people find chatting as a stress reliever. I could go on forever without talking and I'd be fine. But, it was a fun night for me because I like to be around people I admire the most. Even after a tiring day at work, I'd be recharged by their positive energy, outlook and wisdom.
Food
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| Purple Yam Hokkaido Cake (250 php) |
Apart from my family, these food buddies have the closest preference with me even with desserts! Though we were all intrigued by the Purple Yam Hokkaido Cake, the girls were so considerate to order this because they all know my favorites and Purple Yam/Ube is one of them! (Arigato Gozaimasu Girls!!! \(≧∇≦)/ )
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| Purple Yam Hokkaido Cake (250 php) |
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| Organic Carrot Cake (200 php) |
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| Matcha Green Tea Latte (190 php) |
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
On its own stand as a cafe, Dean & DeLuca especially the Tomas Morato branch had quality food, service and ambiance. It gave us an awesome tea time experience. While it does not appear to be an expansive deli as it is known for in some parts of the world, it is certainly a cafe stop we'd consider when in the area. The price is not stakingly high given the quality, service and ambiance that it provides. Another additional factor to consider in justfying its pricing is that it is an international franchised luxury brand.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Dean & DeLuca Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Dean & DeLuca | |
| Business Address and Contact | Banawe Scout Rallos corner Scout Tuazon, Tomas Morato, Quezon City, Metro Manila Makati Ground Floor, Edades Tower and Garden Villas, Rockwell Center, Amorsolo Dr., Makati, Metro Manila (6327) 944-68-02 |
| Business Hours | 10am-12am |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 250-1,000 |
| Free WiFi | Yes |
Every time we visit Fully Booked, there is always something new to learn. This time however, it is not book-related. For such a long time, we've been visiting Press by Fully Booked solely for its beverages that we buy before or after we check out the book.
To our defense, look at Press by Fully Booked's logo? You see two things: a book and a beverage cup. We'd also like to add that it serves really good coffee and lemonade.
Food
One of the distinct characteristic for us with Fully Booked is that although it is a mass-scale of a bookstore, you can still feel that it is inviting and has a personal touch to it. It's the kind of a charm of "The Shop Around the Corner", a small boookstore that is depicted in the movie "You've Got Mail" that was casted by Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.
We had the same feeling with Press by Fully Booked and its menu. Aside from its regular menu, it also has seasonal offerings like the Christmas Holiday Meals.
We had the same feeling with Press by Fully Booked and its menu. Aside from its regular menu, it also has seasonal offerings like the Christmas Holiday Meals.
Soup
Since we love classics, we'll start of with items in the regular menu.
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| Mushroom (160 php) |
As far as cream-based soups, our favorite since childhood has always been cream of mushroom. Press' Mushroom soup is one of the best we've had in years.
Salads
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| Classic Caesar (250 php) |
All the dishes we're tried like the Classic Caesar made use of the freshest ingredients. Because of that, the price here is quite reasonable especially for this branch which is located in Rockwell Power plant.
Pasta
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| Agli e Olio (200 php) |
The serving size is also quite generous.
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| Carbonara (250 php) |
Holiday Set Meals
For this Christmas, Press by Fully Booked has prepared a Holiday Group Meal Set inspired by our Filipino Nocha Buena tradition.
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| Arroz Valenciana |
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| Homestyle Fried Chicken |
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| Lechon Belly |
Cakes & Pastries
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| Chocolate Cake (1250 php/whole) |
Chocolate cakes are one of the most popular cake variant available in the Metro. Till the time we've encountered Press' Chocolate Cake, we thought we've tasted all the best ones. We've read all sorts of top lists or best chocolate cake in Manila list and none of them has mentioned Press by Fully Booked. What a wild card! What a hidden gem! This Chocolate Cake is rich, bitter sweet and oh so soft and moist. Although huge and thick, you won't hesitate to take each and every bite.
Holiday Pastries
Like the meals, Press also has holiday pastries.
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| Ube Custard (650 php) |
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| Four Seasons Cheesecake (Php1,350) |
Variety is always well-appreciated in every potluck. Can't decide on which cheesecake to bring? Take the Four Seasons Cheesecake with Original, Caramelized Banana, Queso De Bola and Hazelnut and let your guests decide for themselves. But for you, we highly suggest that your take from the Queso De Bola cheesecake part right away cause it is surely the first one to be wiped! The Caramelized Banana and Hazelnut is also an interesting pick. We were so surprised with the Hazelnut which delivered cute little crunchiness in every bite. We rarely encounter a hazelnut product that makes used of fresh tiny bits of the actual nut itself so we were really impressed.
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| Cookie Sampler (Php440) |
And, because variety is well-appreciate, there also a cookie and bar counterpart with the Cookie Sampler with Chocolate Chip, Cranberry & Raisins, Double Chocolate and Double Mint Chocolate Chip...
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| Bar Sampler (550 php) |
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Like every visit to Fully Booked, we found our visit to Press by Fully Booked to be a wonderful experience. We found all the dishes we tried to be affordable and in generous portions. We also found the bright yet solemn atmosphere which makes it conducive for reading, meetings and conversations to be a great consideration for dining here.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Press by Fully Booked Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | NA |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Press by Fully Booked | |
| Business Address | The Powerplant Mall, 3/F, Rockwell Center, Lopez Drive, Makati, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 10am-9pm (mall hours) |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | NA |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (02) 7901-4177 |
| Other | |
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