Showing posts with label seafood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seafood. Show all posts
Breakthrough Restaurant: Seafood Galore and More Since 1986 (Iloilo City, Iloilo)
Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines
While I've had food trips on some Philippines regions before, this meal shared with our academic and intellectual work partners offered a distinct and unforgettable pleasure.
It may have been a fitting conincidence that they suggested to dine at "Breakthrough Restaurant" because it was here that I experience a breakthrough discovery about myself.
Listening to our senior partners — emeritus professors — share insights and experiences from their past development projects over good local dishes left me deeply inspired about our generation’s potential to make a difference.
Set by the coast in Iloilo City, Breakthrough Restaurant charms both local and tourist alike by serving fresh seafood specialties enhanced by the cool sea breeze dining experience.
Although we ordered from the frozen fish counter, we surmised that they were freshly caught because we saw live fishes swimming in the pools nearby.
After deciding on our fish soup, we proceeded to the next counter where food choices are displayed. I found this set-up quite peculiar because this turo-turo (point-point) style is usually adopted in small road-style eateries around the Philippines and not by large-scale restaurants. Upon pointing on our choices, the staff lists them down the orders to be delivered at our table.
If you're like our boss who prefers to just order by sitting down, you can also do so.
Food
Starters and Specials
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| Lato Salad |
But, I suggest that you stand up because some items that are displayed like the Lato Salad (grape seaweed) are not in the regular menu.
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| ♥ Baked Talaba (220 php) |
As you can see, the Baked Talaba is fresh and succulent.
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| ♥ Sizzling Crabmeat (300 php) |
The Sizzling Crabmeat is pure juicy crab meat with tomato, chili and corn served in a hot sizzling plate.
Vegetables
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| Chopsuey (285 php) |
The Chopsuey is served with a generous variety of vegetables.
Pork
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| Litson Baboy (300 php) |
The Litson Baboy was reasonably priced but nothing extraordinary.
Beef | Mutton
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| ♥ Caldereta (380 php) |
The Caldereta is a spicy tomato-based stew filled with tender beef, potato and carrot slices.
Native Chicken
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| ♥ Litson Manok (390 php) |
We loved the Litson Manok. It's savory and tender.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Breakthrough's dining experience is definitely one of a kind. No wonder it been loved by locals and tourists alike since 1986. With so much choices, you will surely have a new seafood to try on your next visit.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Breakthrough Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | Menu |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Breakthrough Restaurant | |
| Business Address | Molo-Arevalo Boulevard Sto. Nino, Villa Arevalo, Iloilo City, Iloilo Province |
| Business Hours | 10am-9pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 400-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (033) 337 3027 |
| Other | Website |
Magic Lagoon Restobar: Refreshing Stopover in Subic (Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales)
Subic, Zambales, Philippines
During our drive from Manila to Bataan, we felt hungry so we quickly googled for a place to eat in Subic Bay Freeport Zone so we can also do some shopping after lunch.
The Magic Lagoon Restobar stood out with an impressive amount of google reviews.
When we arrived, it was even more spacious than we expected because it had a lot of parking slots available.
The open air restobar was unexpectedly full. But, it felt cool even on a sunny day because of its ample fans and well-ventilation.
We found an empty long table by the corner where these ducks seemed to be stationed.
Food
Appetizers
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| ♥ Baked Tahong (390 php) |
For starters, we enjoyed these deliciously cheesy Baked Tahong.
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| Pork Sisig (260 php) |
We also had a sizzling plateful of the Pork Sisig.
Gulay ATBP.
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| Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa (280 php) |
My companions know how much I insist for a well-balance meal so they order this Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa and
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| Kangkong with Bagoong (110 php) |
simple yet delightfully crunchy Kangkong with Bagoong, and
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| ♥ Kare-Kareng Gulay (350 php) |
the potful of flavorful Kare-Kareng Gulay.
Drinks
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The Magic Lagoon Restobar offered us a refreshing lunch stopover after a long drive. We were quite pleased that for such a great ambiance and food experience, the price is very reasonable. I'm also quite surprised that they are open 24/7 even on most holidays.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Magic Lagoon Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Magic Lagoon Restobar | |
| Business Address | Bldg. 716, Bicentennial Park, Rizal Highway, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Luzon Philippines |
| Business Hours | 24 Hours |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 350-1,000 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (047) 252-1475 |
| Other | |
Lab-as Seafood Restaurant has been around since 1988. As hinted by the cebuano word Lab-as which means fresh, it serves a wide range of seafood dishes.
Food
Lab-As Specialties
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| ♥ Ginataang Curacha (135 php/100 grams) |
The dishes like the Ginataang Curacha were something new for us. It was really good!
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| ♥ Lumpiang Isda (300 php) |
Another recommended specialy was the Lumpiang Isda. As you can see, they literally used the fish as the roll wrapper.
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| ♥ Baked Scallops (250 php) |
The Baked Scallops is also a must order!
Soups
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| ♥ Pesang Maya-Maya (138 php/100 grams) |
Our server also recommended the Pesang Maya-Maya which is a maya-maya soup with rice, ginger and chinese cabbage. It was a hit for us as well!
Seafood Lovers
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| Grilled Tanigue (262 php) |
The Grilled Tanigue served in sizzling plate was cooked just right.
All-time Filipino Favorites
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| Native Fried Chicken (Whole/350 php) |
For non-seafood, you can order the Native Fried Chicken.
Vegetables
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| Adobong Kangkong (150 php) |
For vegetable, they have a good rendition of the Adobong Kangkong since the kangkong is complemented by a generous amount of onion, garlic and squid.
Desserts
They also offer desserts.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The food at Lab-as Seafood Restaurant was reasonable for the freshness, portion and ambiance. No doubt this place will continue to thrive with loyal customers - both locals and tourists because of that.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Lab-as Seafood Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Lab-as Seafood Restaurant | |
| Business Address | Flores Street, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental |
| Business Hours | 10am-12am |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | |
| Other | |
You'd think Chinese dinners after Chinese dinners, I be tired of it by now. Yet, could you believe becuase of diners like Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant and family bonding, I would say it is a unique memory I'd treasure.
Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant is one of the many restaurants located at the newly opened Seascape Village in CCP Complex beside Sofitel Manila.
Set up and interiors screams "typical Chinese Lauriat Restaurant".
But is it?
Food
Then, food began to be served and I had a sip of their nido soup and everything that follows.
Everything was so good that we had wiped out the noodle dish for the very first time.
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| ♥ Steamed Suahe |
Seascape Village must definitely be a place for seafood because the crab is also so good.
While I prefer my fish to be steamed, this fried fish is so well-cooked that the tenderness was not wasted at all.
We may have over ordered noodles. But, the generous amount of bamboo shells was well-appreciated.
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| ♥ Mango Sago |
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant offered superb Chinese food for an affordable price.. The only drawback is the slow service. Being a newly opened restaurant, we have high hopes that they could still work on it.
| Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant Menu | ||
| Ambiance | ★★★ | N/A |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Asian Taste Seafood Restaurant | |
| Business Address | Seascape Village, Pasay, Metro Manila |
| Business Hours | 11am-10pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 500-1,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | |
| Other | |
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