GoodAh!!!,  the quick service restaurant (QSR) chain that pioneered the all-day, all-night, “25-hour” food service concept in the country grows further its the partnership with VIVA Entertainment, Inc.

Timothy James Yang (President of GoodAh!!!) Vicente Del Rosario Jr. (VIVA Entertainment, Inc. owner) and Richard Yang, Jose Antonio Soler and Andrew Mendiola (Good Ah!!! Directors)

Seeing the potential of this successful food brand, Vic del Rosario, Jr. a.k.a. "Boss Vic" decided to buy into GoodAh!!! to contribute to its further expansion.  By opening more branches, it can pave way to a new generation of Pinoy Fast Food Chains that serve hearty Filipino comfort food.

After our dinner, my little sister was craving for milk tea.  We remembered passing by the Dakasi United Nations Branch in Malate before so we drove all the way there.  


Dakasi has a yellow star logo that's a gleeful as its complete bright yellow theme.  It's ambiance gives of a radiant happy mood.  It has branches in Taipei, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hongkong, Shenzhen, Nanjing, Bangkok and now in the Philippines. 
Although they have a parking area, the space inside is quite limited but still looks cozy and neat.  

Dakasi had so many drink options so we had to a bit of a hard time deciding.  The staffs were quite patience with us though and even gave us some advise.  

♥ Matcha Brown Rice Milk Tea L (100 php) and Honeydew Milk Tea with Pearl L (100+10 php)

Special Milk Tea
My youngest little sister opted for the Honeydew Milk Tea with Pearl because she is not much of a milk tea fan and prefers it with some flavorings.  It tasted dominantly of fragrant honeydew.  It gives of a bitterish after-taste from the tea too which was not to my little sister's liking.  Although the pearls were a bit on the stingy side, it was soft and chewy.

♥ Charcoal Roasted Milk Tea with Choco Pudding L (90 + 15 php)

The Charcoal Roasted Milk Tea with Choco Pudding L is roasted milk tea with chocolate pudding bits. This is bolstered with fragrance and flavor.  

Matcha Milk Tea
I ordered the Matcha Brown Rice Milk Tea and I loved every sip of it.  It had roasted brown rice pieces floating on top.  I was a great balance of the bold matcha and the aromatic brown rice tea.  I prefer this over the Charcoal Roasted Milk Tea but only if I feel like drinking something heavy.

Iced Tea

Japanese Style Plum Green Tea R (90 php)

My mom was reluctant in ordering so while she waited in the car, I bought the Japanese Style Plum Green Tea and opted for less sugar.  She enjoyed this.  

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Dakasi serves gourmet tea and milk tea variants that will not fall short of your expectations.  With its numerous selections, feel enticed to come back and try more and more of their drinks. They also deliver for a minimum of 300 php within the area.  However, we were told they don't deliver beyond 8 p.m. so if its a late craving like ours, better visit.

I've encountered a mix feedback for Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe so we were quite reluctant in trying it out.  But every time we pass by the place, we felt intrigued so this time, we gave in to our curiosities.

Upon entry, we were ushered to a table among many as the venue was huge.  It has a wall with a painting that depicted Hong Kong with its tall building and double decker bussess.

According to our attentive and courteous waiter (sorry I forgot his name), Xing Wang Hong Kong Cafe is franchised from Singapore.  


The utensil holder are the ones you commonly at Hong Kong diners except that Xin Wang's has spoon and forks which we Filipinos are accustomed to.

Food
Our orders were quick to arrive and they were served piping hot too.  

Bamboo Rice

HK Steamed Mushroom Chicken Bamboo Rice (195 php)

The HK Steamed Mushroom Chicken Bamboo Rice is one of the most popular Chinese dishes served in bamboo.  I find Xin Wang's version quite fulfilling.  The balance of flavors and the textures are superb.

♥ HK Chinese Sausage Bamboo Rice (195 php)

The HK Chinese Sausage Bamboo Rice had a generous amount of sliced Chinese sausage.  The combination of the flavorful Chinese Sausage and the sauce made this a pleasurable meal.

Hong Kong Noodles

♥ Prawn and Egg Sauteed Hor Fun (225 php)

The Prawn and Egg Sauteed Hor Fun is full of tenderness and smoothness that will surely tantalize your mouth.  The light sauce makes you crave for more.  

Sambal Seafood with Egg and Rice (185 php)

The Sambal Seafood with Egg and Rice is the kind of spicy dish that you've find tasty but not overwhelming.  That's of course supposing that you have a high spiciness tolerance like me. =D

Soup Noodles

♥  Soup Noodle with Chye Poh Egg and Pork Floss (205 php)

The Soup Noodle with Chye Poh Egg and Pork Floss is simple yet delightful noodle soup.  The Chye Poh Egg is a smooth omelette with salty preserved raddish bits.  I loved this!

Original Hong Kong Curry

Mixed Vegetables Curry (215 php)

The Mixed Vegetables Curry had a powerful curry taste so I'd recommend this for sharing.  This had tofu, potatoes and vegetables.  Although it was delicious, you could get overwhelmed.  I had a hard time finishing this on my own.  

Roti Prata

♥ Roti Prata 2 pcs. (50 php x 2)

Special Mango Snow Ice (125 php)

♥ Iced HK Ying Yong (75 php)

The Iced HK Ying Yong is served in a cold steel mug.  It is a harmonious combination of coffee and tea.  It's a must try!

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Unlike other cafes, Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe serves wide variety of delicious Chinese and other Asian dishes.  We are all looking forward to trying more of their offerings.  Check out their menu to see what I mean. =D  Moreover, their service is top-notch as their staffs are all courteous, attentive and eager to serve.  Their price is more expensive that typical Chinese restaurants but its reasonable since its a franchise and the food quality is excellent.  

The pioneering slow juicer technology is capable of churning 90-95% nutritional value.  Before it adopted Hurom, Fruit Magic's natural juices only offered the usual 45-65% nutritional extract.  The big difference can be explain in simple terms by distinguishing blending from juicing.  By blending, the fibers with nutrients locked up are digested without the body absorbing them.  On the other hand, the juicer although slower is capable of not only by producing high fruit juice yield from the fiber but also by ensuring their consumers gain from the maximum nutritional benefits and richer flavor.

Although the lines may be longer due to the slower process, they kept in mind the benefits that Hurom will bring to their consumers.  And besides, the people will enjoy drinking their juice more after watching the healthy way their juice preparation is.  

Fruit Magic's president Escalona shares that after hearing the credibility and satisfaction from users of Hurom, they are glad that they are now using it for their stores.  To adjusted to technology and can keep up to the ever-changing market, they opted for Hurom.  It is the most innovative product that will allow them to provide the best for their customers.

The revolutionary Hurom Slow Juicer is available at Rustan’s, S & R, The Landmark, Shopwise, NumaCare, Home Shopping TV, and is distributed in the Philippines by Zinven International Corp. For more details about the Hurom Slow Juicer, visit www.hurom-slowjuicer.com or call telephones (02) 9267782 and 86

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