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Vikings: American Independence Day Menu Set at SM North Edsa
SM City North Edsa Scenic Skywalk, Quezon City, Philippines
I didn't know that Vikings had a monthly theme special. I was invited to sample their American Independence Day Menu Set for the month of July.
Although with the same theme, each branch had the freedom to make their own menu selection. I was fortunate to try Vikings at SM North Edsa.
Food
Appetizer
The Tortilla Club Sandwich is a tortilla wrap with cheddar cheese, ham, turkey, lettuce and chopped black olives with thousand island dressing. This is delicious!
The Niagara Falls Maki is my favorite among the three. It really stands out because it has noodles and sauce on top of it. It's very flavorful since it has vinegar, mayonnaise, avocado,mango, citrus, Japanese soy sauce, and tuna. The Maryland Maki was popular among my companions. It's a fried roll wrapped in nori (seaweed) and filled with crabstick, carrot, mango, strawberry sauce and mango puree. The Maguro Haru Maki has chicken teriyaki, asparagus, carrot, tuna and crabstick with mango puree with cream sauce.
Salad
The Chicago Summer Corn Salad has cheese, diced cucumber, onions and tomatoes and corn kernels. It was very light and refreshing.
Soup
I love chowder soups! This Boston Clam Chowder Soup is really top-notch and definitely one of the best I've had. This even beats some of those I've tried in expensive fine dining restaurants. It has a very creamy broth that delivers a rich clam flavor. It also has fine cubes of carrots, celery, green onions and potato. Everything especially the potato was cooked with precision! It is also served with a cheese bread stick.
Main Course
The California Grilled Fish is an impressive gindara dish marinated for 24 hours in orange marmalade. It was praised by everyone. The Agli Olio with Roasted Bell Pepper is an angel hair pasta with parmesan, chopped green olives, green bell pepper and tomatoes. I don't usually enjoy oil-based pasta. But, this is exceptional!
I found the Lemon Sorbet a bit too thick and sweet. It's refreshing if taken only in small amount.
The Indiania's Pork Loin with Cranberry Sauce or Ginger Lime Gaze is tender but a bit dry. The Ginger Lime Gaze is sweet as it is caramelized. The Jambalaya Louisiana Rice is flavorful! I'm told the secret is that it has 8 spices along with its tomato base. The Mississippi's Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie is such a nice comfort food. The top layer is a smooth finely mashed potato and underneath is akin to a tomato-based turkey stew with chickpeas.
I had my Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce and Horse Radish Sauce cooked medium so its pink and not bloddy wet. I liked both the sauces. The beef was tender with a light taste of thyme and pepper.
Westerners enjoy their roast dinners with the Yorkshire Pudding which is made using the meat drippings. It's my first time to encounter one so I was ecstatic to try it. This one is heavy and dense. According to my research, this should be puffy and airy as it is eaten like a dinner roll.
Pastry
The Boston Cream Pie is sinfully delightful! The top layer is a thick, rich and creamy dark chocolate ganache. The next layer is a smooth almond cream followed by chocolate mousse and the soft crust. The New York Cheesecake has a heavy, dense, rich and chewy texture. The Cherry Cashew Parfaits is light and simple.
Grab the chance to try this American Independence Day Menu Set at Vikings SM North Edsa every weekend for the entire month of July. #LikeTheFourthOfJuly
Tip: Vikings has a new birthday promo which now lasts for 1 whole month.
Food
Appetizer
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| ♥ Tortilla Club Sandwich |
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| ♥ Niagara Falls Maki, Maryland Maki and Maguro Maki |
Salad
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| Chicago Summer Corn Salad |
Soup
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| ♥ Boston Clam Chowder Soup |
Main Course
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| ♥ California Grilled Fish and Agli Olio with Roasted Bell Pepper |
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| Lemon Sorbet |
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| Indiania's Pork Loin with Cranberry Sauce or Ginger Lime Gaze, Jambalaya Louisiana Rice and ♥Mississippi's Turkey Sweet Potato Shepherd's Pie |
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| ♥ Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce and Horse Radish Sauce and Corn on a Cob |
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| Yorkshire Pudding |
Pastry
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| ♥ Boston Cream Pie, New York Cheesecake and Cherry Cashew Parfaits |
Grab the chance to try this American Independence Day Menu Set at Vikings SM North Edsa every weekend for the entire month of July. #LikeTheFourthOfJuly
Tip: Vikings has a new birthday promo which now lasts for 1 whole month.
Mechanics:
1) Birthday celebrant of all ages can avail the birthday promo on the day itself and on their birthday month.
2) Celebrants can eat for FREE on the day of their birthday on both lunch and dinner, as long as accompanied by 1 full paying adult.
3) Celebrants can eat for FREE for 1 month on both lunch and dinner per day, as long as it is within the month of his/her birthday and accompanied by 4 full paying adult.
4) One full paying adult are adult guests who will be paying full rate without any discounts.
5) Requirements for Celebrants: Celebrant must bring an ORIGINAL and VALID government issued picture I.D. with the birthdate imprinted on it, both local and foreign I.D.s are accepted, for proof (such as S.S.S., N.B.I., Driver’s License, Pag-Ibig, P.R.C., Barangay, Unified, Police Clearance I.D. and Passport) In the case that the celebrant doesn’t have a government issued picture I.D., he/she may bring his/her birth certificate supported by any picture I.D. (school I.D., parent’s I.D., company I.D.).
6) This promo can’t be used in conjunction with our current promotions or discounts.
7) Gift certificates to avail this promo is not honored.
8) This promo is available across all branches.
9) This promo is available until December 31, 2014.
2) Celebrants can eat for FREE on the day of their birthday on both lunch and dinner, as long as accompanied by 1 full paying adult.
3) Celebrants can eat for FREE for 1 month on both lunch and dinner per day, as long as it is within the month of his/her birthday and accompanied by 4 full paying adult.
4) One full paying adult are adult guests who will be paying full rate without any discounts.
5) Requirements for Celebrants: Celebrant must bring an ORIGINAL and VALID government issued picture I.D. with the birthdate imprinted on it, both local and foreign I.D.s are accepted, for proof (such as S.S.S., N.B.I., Driver’s License, Pag-Ibig, P.R.C., Barangay, Unified, Police Clearance I.D. and Passport) In the case that the celebrant doesn’t have a government issued picture I.D., he/she may bring his/her birth certificate supported by any picture I.D. (school I.D., parent’s I.D., company I.D.).
6) This promo can’t be used in conjunction with our current promotions or discounts.
7) Gift certificates to avail this promo is not honored.
8) This promo is available across all branches.
9) This promo is available until December 31, 2014.
| Vikings SM North EDSA | |
| Business Address | 4/F, The Block SM City North EDSA
Quezon City, Metro Manila
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| Business Hours | 10am-9pm (mall hours) |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 800-1,200 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (02) 376-3888, 376-4888 |
| Other | Facebook Fan Page | Website |
Disclosure: Everything I tried was provided for this feature.
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Over the years, Lolo Dad's Cafe has garnered so many awards with Chef Ariel Manuel and his team. I'm sure you wouldn't find it surprising that it has been on my want list for quite some time.
I expected Lolo Dad's Cafe to have a grand ambiance. Instead, we stepped into a home-y place. Simply because it is an ancestral home converted into a fine-dining restaurant so its filled personal touches. We were ushered to the dining area where there were a few tables with white table cloths. By the side, there is a clear see-through glass where you can visibly see what's going on in the kitchen.
It was a serene venue that makes it a great place for meetings and romantic dates. But, if you're single like me, it's also a good dinning place for hanging out with friends like in this case.
Food
Lolo Dad's superb food is preceded with its reputation for expensive pricing. After scanning the menu, I have to agree. Yet, despite the price, we were surprisingly intrigued with their selections that we wanted to taste as much as we can. Good thing, they have a Tasting Menu available so we could enjoy a full course meal filled with variety. Like their ordinary menu, their Tasting Menu is seasonal.
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| Tasting Menu (2,350 php) |
While waiting for our orders, we were provided a complimentary basket of warm rolls. I love rolls! It's so delicious with or without butter. I think I had one or two. =D
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| ♥ Sweet Chili Glazed Lobster Tail with Tuna Nicoise Sesame Salad in Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette |
I took a few seconds to appreciate the beauty of the Sweet Chili Glazed Lobster Tail with Tuna Nicoise Sesame Salad in Kaffir Lime Vinaigrette before I began indulging my taste buds. Although the dressing of the salad is light, I found it pleasurable as the salad is composed of fresh and rare ingredients. It went well with the sweet chili glazed lobster tail and tuna.
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| ♥ Espresso of Two Pea Soup with Truffled Cilantro |
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| ♥ Sauteed Fresh Chanterelles in Cilantro Short Grain Rice Seared Duck Foie Gras and Black Vinegar Jus |
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| Calamansi Sorbet |
Nothing but a cool and refreshing Calamansi Sorbet could have done a better job of cleansing our palate. It had the right amount of sweetness and tanginess to it too.
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| U.S. Chuck Flap Steak and Charsiue of Lamb Rib |
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| Fillet of Halibut with Sauteed Scallops |
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| Mandarin Orange Frozen Timbale |
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Lolo Dad's Cafe definitely deserves its great reputation. Although the price is a bit intimidating, you get what you paid for with its top-notch food presentation and food quality.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Lolo Dad's Cafe Menu (as of Aug 2012) | |
| Ambiance | ★★★ | Soup & Oysters | Starters | Seafood | Meat | |
| Taste | ★★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Lolo Dad's Cafe | |
| Business Address | 899 Pres. Quirino Ave. Cor. Leon Guinto St., Malate, Manila |
| Business Hours | Mondays: 6:30 pm-10:30 pm Tuesday-Saturdays: Lunch: 11 am-2 pm Dinner: 6:30 pm-10:30 pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 1,500-2,500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (02) 524-2295 |
| Other | Website |
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