Appetizer

Smoked Salmon Dip (390 php)

Creamy Tomato Soup (195 php/bowl)

Chorizo Puttanesca (725 php)

Salmone Alffumicato (780 php/grande)

Italian Seafood Rice (395 php)

Surprising to find the Italian Seafood Rice to be my top pick!  Just look at the generous amount of seafood!  I especially appreciated the scallops.

Pizza

Salami and Bleu Cheese Pizza (525 php)

I absolutely loved the Salami and Bleu Cheese Pizza!  I usually pass up on salami as cold cuts selection but I enjoyed it on Amici's pizza.

Secret Menu

Ube Cake and Ube Gelato (195 php)

Who would have thought that double Ube work?  The Ube Cake (135 php) and Ube Gelato Scoop (95 php) eaten together ala mode style works wonderfully!  Order them both as a secret menu and save 35 php!

Dulce De Leche (95 php)

Vanilla (95 php)

Ube (95 php)

So there you go!  The secret is out!  Hope you get to try it.  Happy with the other new offerings as well.  I'm definitely coming back so expect some of that on my IG feeds and post.

Last March 21, 2013, In-N-Out had a Pop-Up store in Bonifacio High Street for a day.  People were expecting In-N-Out to expand here in Manila but it affirmed on December 2013 that it had no plans for expansion or franchising.  On February 16, 2014, it was not In-N-Out but CaliBurger which opened its first branch in Century City Mall. 
 

CaliBurger Century City Mall

The arrival of Caliburger in the Philippines has received mixed criticisms.  There are some loyalists of In-N-Out who crave for the next best thing who were happy with it.  Others, complain that it can't match the quality they expected or that it's too pricey.  (Perhaps, since the In-N-Out pop out store appeared to be cheaper in price). 

I wanted to check it out for myself.  Thus, I've dined at their two branches.  I hope you don't mind if I merge it in one post.

CaliBurger Century City Mall

CaliBurger Century City Mall occupies is a spacious area at the fourth floor.  They offer a very wide and trendy indoor area with a large screen showing how happy people are with their products.  Since it was very chilly inside during night time, most diners prefer to seat outside in the soft lofts with a nice city view.  So don't be surprised if you gaze through its glass window and find only a few diners eating there, they are all dining outside. =))

CaliBurger Timog Ave

 

CaliBurger Timog Ave

Both branches have a lively tropical beach theme with colorful tables and chairs.  They adopt a pay as you order system.  Upon payment, you'll be given a yellow green or orange buzzer so you know when your order is ready.

Food

Burgers

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Beef (195 php)

Caliburger recently introduced a new product called the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger.  It's an upgraded version of their classic Cheeseburger (which I still prefer) with bacon and sweet BBQ sauce.  I recommend this for those who are fond of sweet stuff. 

Meals (Comes with Fries and Unlimited Drinks)

♥ Cheeseburger Meal B Beef (245 php)

The Cheeseburger Meal B Beef is a single patty cheeseburger.  Upon ordering, I was asked if I wanted my onions raw or grilled.  I choose the latter.  
 

♥ Cali Double Meal C Beef (345 php)

For a more fulfilling meal, the Cali Double Meal is a great choice with its double patty.  This is my kind of meal. 

Cheeseburger (left) versus Cali Double (right)

I liked that their buns are very light, fluffy and soft.   The Certified  100% lean grass-fed Angus beef patty was juicy and tasty.  I didn't find it bland like the other feedbacks I've encountered when checking-in on foursquare.  The melted cheese, lettuce, grilled onions, tomatoes and wild-style sauce were a great complement.  I personally have not tried In-N-Out burger.  But for me, this is a reasonably priced good burger.  Sure, the patty is thin.  Well, so are those from other burger joints. 

The Fries (50 php) have a thicker cut but I liked it that way.  

We enjoyed the ♥ Onion Rings (50 php) more!  It's quite unfortunate that they are not offered as an alternative for the fries for their meals.  We had to order them separately. 

Cali Sweet Wings (95 php/4 pieces)

My family and I are not fond of sweets so we didn't enjoy the Cali Sweet Wings.  I somehow wished it had a bit of spiciness to it.  Perhaps, its the same sweet BBQ sauce as that of the BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger.  On the bright side, it was crunchy.

Drinks

Unlimited Drink Choices (Soda, Red Icea Tea, Dalandan Juice, Pink Lemonde  and Cucumber Lemonade) (75 php)
 

Dalandan Juice, Pink Lemonade  and ♥ Cucumber Lemonade (clockwise)

The best choice is the refreshing Cucumber Lemonade.  Next is the Dalandan Juice.  The Pink Lemonade is the sweetest.

Milkshakes

Chocolate, Vanilla and Strawberry Regular (120 php)

♥ Neapolitan (120 php)

If you're not ordering their meals, I highly recommend their Milkshakes.  I got tipped that like In-N-Out they have a Secret Menu which contains the Neapolitan (a combination of all three flavors).  This is a pretty good milk shake!  Loved it. =)  

The one above is the one I ordered from Caliburger Timog Ave during lunch time.  It was really cold and more ice cream than a drink.

♥ Neapolitan (120 php) *sorry for the poor quality photo grabbed from my IG

This is the Neapolitan I ordered from CaliBurger Century Mall for a late dinner meal.  Notice that the consistency is more diluted and very liquid?  I hope they'd meet in the middle for a cool, thick but easy to sip milkshake.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
We enjoyed dining at CaliBurger.  The burgers are good.  It's not the type I'd crave or line up for but I'd gladly pursue it if conveniently available.   I heard they also have the Wild Fries on the Secret Menu (add 100 php to the meal).  It's a bit pricey but I heard it's worth a try.   I'm gonna try that next time.   I also suggest this place as a nice hangout with its perfect night city view, cozy lofts,  fast and reliable WiFi and unlimited drinks.
 

One Saturday, I was dragged by my friends to hang out and chill at Wham! Burgers. 

It has a simple but cozy modern vibe so we enjoyed our light jokes and chit chats over our burgers. 

Food

Burgers

Bronco (200 php)

The Bronco is western style 1/3 all beef patty, american cheese, bacon strips and fresh onion slices topped with barbecue sauce.  For those who enjoy barbecue or flavorful sauces, this is for you.

♥ Kapow (200 php)

My all-time favorite at Wham! is the Kapow.  It's a burger with 1/3 pound all beef patty with chili sauce, freshly made salsa, american cheese slice and jalapeno peppers.  I like the zing and zest combo brought about by the salsa and jalapeno peppers.

Brekkie (200 php)

The Brekkie is the ideal breakfast meal on-the-go.  It's a burger with 1/3 pound all beef patty with bacon strips, fried egg and cheese.  A bite of this simply reminds me of the familiar warm and homey feeling I have as I enjoy my breakfast in the morning.

New Burgers

Whammer (250 php)

The Whammer is their newest burger.  It's an all beef patty topped with bacon, cheese and deep-fried onion strings.
It's currently sold at 25% of so take the chance to try it at a cheaper price.

Sliders Trio (250 php)

The Sliders Trio is ideal for group sharing.   My friends and I shared over this!
 

The set includes a Bacon Burger, a Cheese Burger and the classic Wham Burger.

Sidings

French Fries (73 php)

♥ Cross Trax (80 php)

♥ Pepper Poppers (82 php)

♥ Pepper Poppers (82 php)

The Pepper Poppers is my favorite!  It is a nugget filled with cheese and spicy jalapenos peppers. 
 

Potato Wedges (66 php)

Secret Menu

Spaghetti Fries

My friends introduced me to the Spaghetti Fries which is not on the menu but you can order.  It's kind of an innovative Filipino take on nachos and cheese.  If you love Filipino spaghetti, you'll like this.

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Wham! Burgers is always a great place to hang out over burgers. They make use of all beef patties that will always satisfy your beefy craving regardless of which kind of burger you choose.  It's also cool that they introduce new variants so you have something new to try. 

My family is loves tea and coffee so we've been eager to try out da.u.de (da-you-deh) Tea Lounge since it has opened.  Unfortunately, due to my hectic schedule, we only got to try and have long planned tea party last December while on our way to Bonifacio High Street to buy some present for our dogs at Hobbes and Landes.


da.u.de (da-you-deh) Tea Lounge has a nice, clean and slightly sophisticated facade.  It has an indoor and outdoor area. 


Since we visited during a sunny afternoon, we opted to sit inside.  It had small tables and cozy seats. 
 
They also sell tea leaves and other tea brewing items.


We sat by the wall where loyal customers have made their marks.  I saw the message of fellow bloggers and several celebrities there.

Food

High Tea Good for Two (1,400 php)

The High Tea is a three-tiered tray that is available from 3 pm to 6pm.  When it was served, we were that sharing is not allowed.  For two people, this is a quite a satisfying tea snack.  
 

High Tea Good for Two (1,400 php)

♥Roasted Vegetable Tartine

Couture Blends and Premiere Tea

♥ Skala 8 oz (100 php)

♥ Passion Green 8 oz (100 php)

I failed to take note of their orders but I recall that we just followed the suggestion of our server.  Everyone was delighted with their drinks upon first sip.  

Young
~Defines me

I was the only one who ordered a cold beverage.  It took awhile before my Cajun Watermelon Smash was served. Upon serving, I was given the chance to choose my paper straw.  It opted for the dotted ones because it so cute.

♥ Cajun Watermelon Smash 16 oz (160 php)

I enjoyed my Cajun Watermelon Smash.  The blend is just brilliantly refreshing with some nice spice to it.  Had I know it would be so good, I should've ordered the larger serving since it had a lot of bits which occupied around half of the glass.


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
da.u.de (da-you-deh) Tea Lounge is a great place to sit back and relax with some tea, snacks and meals.  Having to eat on a tiered tray with some tea is a first for me and I loved the experience.  The highlight of our visit, of course, was the tea.  It gave us such a calming effect that was even carried over to our sleep that day.  But, the food didn't strike a lasting impression upon me save the Tea and Chocolate Pudding.  It was priced a bit on the high side too.