Burger Hub

Our friends opened up a restaurant and of course I’m not only writing this post to blog about it. I’m also promoting it! Hahaha! Trust me, you’ll love this just as much as we did! :)

It gives off this really homey feel. Steady good vibes lang. A perfect place to chill with your friends. :)

Here’s one of the owners, JP!

We tried Juicy J’s Burger (Php 89.00) - 100% beef patty coated with melted cheese with caramelized onions and mushrooms, served with fries on the side.

I love the presentation! It made me more excited to eat it hahaha!

I should’ve taken a picture of how it looked inside, but I was too busy enjoying it. It was pink in the middle and had juices oozing out!

The buns did not disappoint. Fries were crispy with just the right hint of saltiness. Also served with cute amounts of mustard, mayonnaise and ketchup! You can ask for more if you want to :)

Mango shake (Php 60.00) Yum yum. We also ordered a Melon shake, I just wasn’t able to take a photo of it. It’s my favorite!! Milky and flavorful since they use fresh fruits! :D

Located at 33 Malingap Street, Teacher’s Village, QC! :)

Umami Hambaagu House

We planned to eat here a looong long time ago. It already slipped my mind actually! But last April 19, my boyfriend told me that he was going to take me to a "secret restaurant" and before I knew it, we're here! :D

The waitresses gave us a very warm welcome. "Irasshai mase!"

The place - super cute!! Colorful and so Japanese!

We weren't bored while waiting for the food since they had a TV which showed a lot of funny Japanese game clips like "Hole in the wall", pranks and gags and whatnot!

There were stuffed toys everywhere! Domo kun, Naruto, Nobita - a place where Otakus can enjoy! Hahaha!

Yakuza's Choice (Php 355.00)
"Let your inner mafia awaken with some wasabi-mayonnaise and roasted garlic."

This one's Andy's order. The first thing that comes to my mind when something has wasabi in it is spicy! But this wasn't. It had a unique delicious taste.

Our orders came with Fries (which were totally great! Crunchy, perfectly salted and cooked!), Unlimited Cabbage (much like Yabu's), Japanese Rice (yum yum yum!) and beans!

Roppongi Hills (Php 420.00)
"Reserved only for Japan's elite - a burger with generous servings of truffle cream sauce."

I love how creamy and tasty this was! I will definitely go back for this! Hahaha!

The burger steaks were very easy to eat. Soft and succulent on the inside. Not dry at all! I've read a few bad reviews about this place and their food but I sorely disagree!

When we asked for the bill, they gave us this.

And the change...

Tottemo kawaii! Hahaha! (Sorry, that was my inner Japanese self)

Definitely one of the cutest restaurants I've been to! :)

Umami Hambaagu House

The Grove by Rockwell, C5Eulogio Rodriguez Jr Ave, Pasig City(02) 695-3643

The Cake Club

After having dinner at Nanbantei of Tokyo, my boyfriend suggested The Cake Club because he wanted me to try the best tasting ice cream he's ever had!

It was so dark since it was Earth Hour that time. Plus points because they support it! Hehe! I only increased the exposure of the camera that's why the picture looks bright but the tables were only lit by candles.

We went straight to the Ice Cream selection and ordered our dessert!

Baked Cheesecake Ice Cream (Php 350.00 for One pint)

Two scoops of this costs Php 180.00 so we ordered one pint instead, which gave us two and a half scoops each.

The taste is soothing and mild, and it has a very gentle sweetness. Enjoyable and blissful down to the last bite. Perfect! This had just become my favorite ice cream!

They also sell Royce! :) I can't wait to try out their delicious-looking cakes, too.

The Cake Club

Bonifacio High Street Central

UG/F Bonifacio High Street Central, East Superblock, 7th Ave cor 29th St

Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

(02) 621-3176

Nanbantei of Tokyo

After spending a whole afternoon deciding on which restaurant to try out next, particularly in the BGC area, we ended up choosing Nanbantei of Tokyo! With the help of other food blogs of course, which further emphasized our cravings.

We arrived a bit early but the inside of the restaurant was already packed! We were third on the list. While waiting for our turn, the waitress recommended we sit outside and order our food and transfer when a table becomes available.

It took some time but that's alright. :)

Complimentary vegetables

Something to munch while waiting for our food!

Miso Sauce

Andy liked this sauce but I didn't. I wasn't used to the taste. Something new to me. I can't really explain how it tasted. Haha!

The ceiling caught my eye. Love what they've done with it!

Dalandan Juice (Php 75.00)

It really has that strong Dalandan sour flavor with only a hint of sweetness. Consistent all throughout the drink.

We also appreciated that they gave out comment cards. :)

Enoki Maki (Php 125.00 for two sticks)
"Enoki mushroom wrapped with pork."

My favorite mushroom in the world! I love how crunchy and soft it is at the same time. The texture and how it explodes in your mouth at the first bite! Yum!

Namajake Sumiyaki (Php 235.00 for two sticks)
"Grilled Salmon rolled with bacon"

The salmon was a bit hard on the outside but the bacon was easy to chew. The inside was soft at least. The bacon was a little too salty for me, though. Overall the dish was okay.

Beef Yakiniku (Php 180.00 for two sticks)
"Grilled thin slices of beef."

I was looking forward to eating this dish because of all the praise it's been getting all over the internet. I didn't get to enjoy it though, since it was already cold. If we had known we should have eaten it first but we wanted to save the best for last. The taste was rich, still! Truly flavorsome!

Pork Yakiniku (Php 100.00 for two sticks)
"Grilled thin slices of pork."

Unexpectedly, I enjoyed this dish better than the beef. The pork was very succulent even though it's been sitting there cold for quite a while. The fat was equally distributed and I had fun eating it!

Yaki Meshi (Php 100.00)
"Japanese Fried Rice"

Loved it! It can even compare to Sugi's Japanese fried rice. Had a mild and mellow taste, which complemented the viands.

Onigiri (Php 80.00 per piece)
"Riceball with a choice of pickled plum, salmon or bonito flakes."

I chose salmon. It was a nice riceball. The rice was sticky just the way I like it. :D

They were very accommodating. The manager even visited our table to serve our food and the waitresses constantly asked us if everything was going fine or if we were enjoying our food. So the 10% service charge was worth it!

I'd definitely go back!

Nanbantei of Tokyo

Bonifacio High Street CentralBonifacio High Street Central, 7th AveFort Bonifacio, Taguig

Torch: International Fusion Cuisine

The place wasn’t full yet when we arrived. And maybe because it was a weekday! Usually this place is packed! You’ll need to have a reservation. Quite lucky though, that we were given a seat since there was an event. Our initial plan was to eat Ramen at Konbi ni but, well, we wanted to try something new! :D

I’m sure glad we did! Because this was another awesome dining experience!

It’s one of those rare times we ordered a drink (since we always go for water haha!) Iced Tea! Bottomless I might add. ;) HAHA For Php 75.00

For the appetizer, we had Margherita Pizza - “Classic margherita pizza topped with baked thick sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.” (Php 324.95)

The mozzarella cheese was sooooo gooood! It was generously distributed throughout the pizza! Tomatoes were fresh. The crust, super thin and crunchy just the way we like it! We weren’t able to finish it because of the main course. So we took just took it home :)

On to the meat! I ordered the Salpicao Medallion - “Medallions of certified Angus Beef, wrapped with bacon and served with garlic parsley rice and sauteed French beans.” (Php 479.95)

Served on a hot plate so the meat won’t go cold and greasy.

Perfectly cooked Medium Rare, just as how we requested it. With this dish, you’ll never go wrong! Tender, juicy and flavorful to the very last bite.

The serving was huge and heavy, too! Two big chunks of Angus beef. My boyfriend and I switched meals when I was done with the first one. 

You can also request extra gravy for free! :)

Good thing my boyfriend ordered a light dish. We were actually planning to order two Salpicao Medallions. Phew! Hahaha!

He had Smoked Jabañero Glazed Salmon - “Served with unagi citrus sauce, mango salsa and garlic parsley.” (Php 435.95)

I truly enjoyed eating the salmon. Lusciously soft and easy to nom! Hahaha! The taste is very balanced. What I loved about it most is the sauce - not strong, but not bland either.

This was a good experience! I kept on reading bad reviews about the service but I guess they improved!

Don’t forget about the 10% Service charge, though. All in all it’s worth the moolah!

Torch Restaurant
Greenhills
Home Studio Bldg, 63 Connecticut St
Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 477-3771