I have this long-overdue weird craving for Frazzled Cook even if I haven't tried it myself. I've been across too many reviews about this place, good and bad, and promised myself that 1 day I'll head to North and try it.
Good thing I had this weekend freed up so I took the chance to explore Quezon City, particularly, Timog-Scout Rallos area. Since I've never tried Frazzled Cook and personally do not know anyone who've tried it, I prepared so much I had to read lots of reviews to finally decide and set my mind on what to order. Thanks to Looloo, I was able to narrow down my choices!
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• Cheeselogs (P125) - I got surprised when I was served with mozarella sticks-looking dish. I was expecting for something else. I guess I got too excited by the name and forgot to read the description on the menu. If you were a Paulinian, you'd probably understand why the word "cheeselogs" had a different effect on me. I was expecting a stuffed bread with cheese/cheese and pepperoni with marinara sauce on the side, but NO, this was a different cheeselog!!! Oh well, the dish redeemed itself when I had my first bite. It was not what I expected at first but it was also something more than what I expected after. The cheese was good, it tasted like local cheese, but it went well with the breading and it was served fresh from the pan so it made a wonderful dish. I didn't like the dip though. It was too fresh for me that I didn't like the taste of the salsa anymore. But still sulit!!! I had three leftovers and placed it in the ref...the next day, I decided to eat it for breakfast and it was still in its best form! Not melting in my mouth kinda drama but the taste was still fresh and good! Sarap ilagay sa tinapay, if you want to be creative with what you have. Lol • Truffle Pasta (P295) - This was the most talked about dish on Looloo so I decided to go for it even if it was a very tricky dish! I only believe in the power of Mamou's truffle pasta and have not found anything better than it but still gave this dish a try. It was not as bad as you might think but it lacked something. I guess the amount of sauce? And I guess the kind of pasta used didn't match the kind of sauce so it made it seemed dry. I forgot to ask for parmesan cheese and chili flakes so now I'm wondering whether that would make a diff or not. • Lengua with Mushroom and Corn (P350) - THIS IS MY FAVORITE! 4/5!! The sauce was a bit salty for me but it went well with the mashed potato. All in all, it was a very tasty dish that I'd definitely order when I go back to Frazzled. • Homemade Iced Tea (P85/glass) - Again, another one of the most talked about on Looloo. Everyone kept saying that they have the best Iced Tea but if you really want my honest opinion, then it is not certainly the best homemade iced tea! I'd still get the Libertea Iced Tea of Army Navy over this! IT WAS JUST TOO SWEET. Please note, it didn't even taste like homemade iced tea to me. ?
Even though the food was not highly commendable, the ambiance was. They have really cute designs and furnitures. I can't help but wonder how the place looked like before it got transformed to a restaurant. I kept imagining how each room was filled with different home decors and what each rooms function was!!! It was really cool and pretty!
Overall, I'd like to think that this place is loved by many because they really enjoy the food and ambiance. But personally, I think that this place is a little too overpriced and hyped. I can easily get the food they have from different restaurants that are cheaper and more exciting!
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Galli Village Cafe is a Spanish-Filipino fusion restaurant located at the G/F of the YMCA hotel in front of the National Shrine of Sacred Heart Church in San Antonio Village, Makati City. The restaurant is just small. It can sit about 20 people in the dining area and another 20 in the al-fresco. It is definitely an interesting place to go to because the neighborhood is different from the usual Makati restaurants.
I've been a big fan of quiet, chill places so this already gave me a nice 1st impression when I got there. It made me eager to go inside and check the place out. The restaurant was decorated with lots of different photos from different destinations, the furnitures were close to what we have at home (almost antique types), the vibe was very homey!!! I almost didn't feel that I was in a restaurant! There were a lot of interesting things to try on the menu but decided to only try three. We got the Paella Valenciana since this place was said to be the home of the best Paella in the Metro.... There's no way I'll take a pass on this! We also got the Lengua Con Setas and Beef Salpicao.
• Paella Valenciana (good for 5-8 persons): approx P590
I'm a big fan of Paella so this dish made me excited more than anything during that time. I got even more excited when it was finally served on our table! The smell sent shivers down my spine (HEHEHE). I don't know if it was just me though, but I kind of got disappointed with this dish! It might've just been one of those days that the Paella didn't get to please a Paella-lover! The rice for me was a bit overcooked because the texture was a bit different from the Paella I'm used to. The "tutong" part was also missing ? I was desperately looking for the "tutong" part but it really wasn't there! Maybe Galli Cafe really doesn't make their Paellas toasted (maybe I should suggest next time I go? ?) The seafood on the Paella tasted as if it wasn't fresh or maybe it's because the seafood was also overcooked so it changed the texture? I really don't know. But anyway, the taste was not bad! I liked it with lemon and the home-made chorizo sealed the deal for me. It was good and not too salty so it complemented the dish! I'd probably order this dish next time and just request to have ours toasted so I'd be happy with the "tutong" part. Hehe • Lengua Con Setas (good for 2 persons): P240 THIS IS MY FAVORITE AND HIGHLIGHT OF THE NIGHT. #allcapsparaintense I cannot anymore stress how much I loved this dish. The sauce had the buttery, mushroomy taste that I expected out of the dish and it went perfectly with the perfectly cooked lengua. It was indeed a party for my taste buds!!! If I were to rate this dish alone, I'd probably give it a 4/5!!! Really so good but I think the amount of sauce is a bit kulang or tipid. It might be a whole lot better if they add a generous amount of sauce to the dish para "sauce palang ulam na". I would really order this again when I go back!!!! I might get 2 orders... For... Myself!!! Bwahahaha • Beef Salpicao (good for 2 persons): P240 This is another dish that surprised me! It lacked the garlic-y taste that I was looking for or maybe it is because the Beef Salpicao from Galli is cooked differently. Not the way it is usually done on other restaurants and at home. The dish had a generous serving of beef tenderloin so sulit na din naman talaga! The overall experience was good! The food here is really cheap considering that they're offering Spanish cuisine. I've not eaten in any Spanish restaurant that has the same price as Galli's. I mean P240 for the lengua and beef salpicao is not bad AT ALL. Big eaters would probably think that the serving is small, but average eaters would think otherwise. The serving is just right for the price. If you want more, then order 2 plates! Cheap naman so it wouldn't hurt your pockets. Hehehe! ? Urban Eats has the same concept as StrEAT: Maginhawa Park, probably a one-stop kind of place where you can find a variety of food from Filipino to Japanese to Mexican. It was a boring Saturday when my friends and I decided to eat out and explore North. It was also timely that one of my college friends invited me to like Urban Eats PH page on Facebook that I got to know this place existed. The place is not quite known yet since it's still new and haven't been published in social media channels. It is located along Congressional Avenue just beside Box Park. The place is not really hard to find if we decided to take the C5-Katipunan route but we didn't do that and listened to Waze's advice to pass by San Juan-Santolan area. It was mad traffic during the time we went so it took us 3 loooooooong hours to get to the place. We got there a little over 8 pm so just imagine how hungry we were!!! The place was just small, it was packed with lots of small different, one-of-a-kind stalls that offers their specialties. I wanted to try everything since I'm a hundred percent sure that it'll take some time before I go back but wasn't able to because there were just too many things to try!!! I didn't even know where to start. The place was ideal for barkada catch-ups or weekend chill hangouts with family/friends. It was not well-lit though, so it didn't feel lively even though we had a live band performing on the background. It took me a little over 10 minutes to finally decide on which ones to prioritize and try. 1. Beef Misono Wrap (P140) - The wrap was a bit lasang flour, but the Beef Misono itself had a rich flavor. It was really good and tasty! It looks dry on the photo but it really isn’t. Masarap naman nasobrahan lang talaga sa flour yung wrap. 2. Joey’s Barbecue and Grill - I personally loved the barbecue from this place! It was very malasa and the vinegar that came with it complemented it. It wasn’t really fatty so I’d say the value for money is okay. The sausage, on the other hand, did not excite me at all. It seemed too normal for me. I wouldn’t probably get it next time. 3. Farinias Empanada - This empanada, people, is a must try! I would probably go back here to get the empanada again. Yes, I'm willing to travel all the way from the South to the North to have an empanada!!! It was literally so gooood! Well, we already know how good Ilocos Empanadas are but this one's really so good for me. It actually the highlight of my night (next to Babita's Smores dip hehehe). 4. Babita’s Smores’ dip (P145) - MY FAVORITE!!!! This dessert hit the spot again! I super duper love smores (anything smores-related) so when I saw this on Babita's menu, I couldn't say no (even if I was already full from everything I've tried)! The skillet was still hot when it was served so can you imagine how much I enjoyed it??? It was indeed something that made my tastebuds party!!! :D I'd recommend this place to people who loves to eat and has a big appetite! It would be useless to go there if you're only planning on trying one place. You should at least try 3-5 stalls para sulit naman ang pagdrive! HEHE. I hated the fact that this place is not well-lit, there were also a few tables and the place looked so packed. But those are just minor concerns that can be addressed easily. I also hated the fact that there is no available parking. If you want to get a good parking slot, you have to be there early. Or else you'd have to park all the way to the end of the line of cars and end up having to walk for 3-5 mins to get to Urban Eats. There are also nearby establishments where you can park your car. Wildflour Cafe + Bakery has made itself known for their pastries. They were in fact the first one to introduce Manila to cronuts which the people loved so much they always want to get it first. I’ve had a few attempts to try the most coveted cronut, but never had a chance - not a little chance. I went nuts over croNUTS but stopped chasing it anyway until the craze died out. Since the Cronuts broke my heart, I made sure I find something to mend my broken heart (or tummy lol). Wildflour was not only known for their pastries but also known for their food. On one of our (wild) dinners, we ordered Kimchi Fried Rice, Braised Beef Brisket, Poached Egg (P495) and Roast Organic Chicken with Mashed Potato, Bacon Lardon, Organic Carrots and Sauce Coq Au Vin (P620). The combination of the two dishes was indeed a smart choice. The flavors went well together - not too asian, not too organic, just right. I remembered the chicken being perfectly cooked. It was not too dry so you can enjoy it even without the sauce or the Kimchi Rice! It was in itself a wonderful dish but not the best I’ve ever tasted. I’d still say Paul Boulangerie’s Roasted Chicken to be the best. And finally, the most awaited part, D E S S E R T S. I’m never fond of pies nor sweets but thought of giving it a try. They’re known to have good pastries anyway! We ordered their Homemade Apple Pie (P210) and Salted Chocolate Cake(P175). The Apple Pie was really good, the apples were still crunchy and it went very well with the Vanilla Bean ice cream!!! The mixture of the flavors and textures made the whole experience memorable - ang SARAP. And SARAP. The Salted Chocolate Cake was too much for me though. It was good but it’s too sweet for my liking (and heavy). I think I got too overwhelmed with the very chocolate-y experience!!! Well, if you are fond of sweets, then you’d probably love this slice. It is really rich and thick and… MATAMIS. The overall experience was fine. The food was a little pricey but I didn’t leave the place with a sad tummy or sad pocket. In fact, I’d recommend the place for catchups since it offers a different ambiance. It’s chill and very cozy. :) Other things you can try that’s not on photos:
Wildflour Cafe + Bakery G/F Net Lima Bldg, 4th Ave cor 26th St, Fort Bonifacio Taguig +63 2 856 7600 Other branches: Legaspi Village, The Podium, Salcedo Village Last weekend, I was finally able to try Silantro (in Kapitolyo)! I know it’s been there for quite a time and been hearing, seeing lots of good things about it but never had the chance to try. For my first Silantro bite, we ordered Beef Nachos (P180) and Lamb Chop (P350). The Beef Nachos were exceptionally good. I’m not big on nachos because I think it’s just a generic dish but Silantro’s version was so good I couldn’t control myself from eating it! The cheese, the guacamole, the nacho chips, salsa and THE beef chunks(!!!) went well together! Well, this is one of their popular dishes that everyone had it on their tables. I just think that it was a bit bland, but there were 3 extra sauces (garlic sauce, guacamole and that spicy sauce) that you can mix and put on your nachos to make it taste better. I liked all three sauces together! :)
The Lamb Chop was flavorful. We had ours medium-well and it was just the right doneness to fully enjoy the experience. The gravy that went with the dish made me want to finish it bite after bite.Medyo matakaw but the food was really good, so how could you resist that gluttonous temptation? :p
Considering the value for money and quality of food, I’d say that this one can be one of my go-to places every time I feel the need of good ‘comfort food’. Next time I go back, I’m eyeing on trying Silantro’s Burrito and Calliente Wings! I’ve spotted those 2 dishes on most of the tables so must be something good to try as well! :) Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina 75 East Capitol Dr, Kapitolyo Pasig (02) 654-9657 New Branch: Up Town Center, Katipunan Ave, Quezon City |
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