Best Japanese Ramen in the Philippines!!!

We had lunch at Shinjuku Ramen House last week to try its famous ramen!  It is located at Hercules St cor. Makati Ave.

I was totally surprised to see the place jampacked with Japanese people! A good sign that the restaurant serves authentic Jap ramen!

We ordered Shoyu ramen (P 240) and Sapporo ramen (P 245).  Both were good choices!

Best-selling Shoyu Ramen

Shinjuku's best gyoza is really worth a try!  It matches perfectly with your order of ramen!

Shinjuku's Gyoza: 4 pcs (P 175)



Best Japanese ramen in the Philippines I must say!

Jana

Capricciosa Ristorante italiano!

Last week, I was really craving for pizza so I googled all the Italian restaurants in Makati.  I finally saw Capricciosa located at Greenbelt 3.  I suggested this place to my friends for dinner since its pizza list looks really appetizing!

The restaurant has a very soothing ambiance! It will make you enjoy your food more. Capricciosa pizza and seafood spaghetti are worth trying!

This is a house specialty.  Southern Italian Napoleon style pizza topped with salami, bacon, mushroom, and bell peppers

(P 485)

Fresh seafood, peeled shrimp, sliced squid, tuna, mussels and clams in special tomato sauce, served with sauteed garlic

(P 365)

Delicious food! It did serve my pizza craving!
Jana

Yakimix Restaurant!

Hello, February! I finally got a new camera! Thanks to my sister. 

Last Friday, we went to Yakimix, Greenbelt for dinner.  I've been really intrigued about this P 580 worth buffet since they serve Japanese, Cantonese and Korean Cuisine.

The restaurant was jampacked! There was a long queue!  They do reservations but it has to be at least a week earlier.  Good thing is they give complimentary drinks to diners while they are waiting. 

After waiting and bugging the receptionist for almost 2 hours, we finally got a sit!

There were overwhelming choices that you would not know what to get first.

Japanese

Cantonese

Korean

They also serve dessert and ice cream buffet.  And oh, they give candle-lighted cakes to birthday celebrants!

Eating ice cream was a good way to end the meal!

It surely was worth the wait!

Jana

Kanin Club at Ayala Triangle

My sister has been hearing a lot about Kanin Club so she asked me to have lunch there before she head back to Singapore.  We ate at Ayala Triangle but there are two other branches: one at Ayala Technohub and the other one at Paseo de Sta. Rosa, Laguna (their first branch).

We ordered their very famous Crispy Dinuguan and Sinigang na Sinangag!  We also tried Kangkong Adobo on the side. 

Crispy Dinuguan (P 261)

Sinigang na Sinangag (P 224)

Kangkong Adobo (P 97)

The dishes are all good for two. Huge serving! We did not finish everything so we gave our take-outs to my condo's lobby guards for them to try as well!

I must say Kanin Club is one of the best Filipino restaurants in the country! Great Food.  Big Serving.  Reasonable Price.

Jana

Foreign Correspondents Club of Cambodia!

You can't leave Phnom Penh without visiting the tourists' most loved spot by the riverfront -- Foreign Correspondents Club of Cambodia (FCC).   It is a 4-level boutique hotel located at 363 Sisowath Quay.  Their restaurant & bar serve great food and drinks!

On the 1st floor, you will find FCC's Cafe Fresco.  They serve the best cappuccino and latte! Price range is ~US$ 2 -5.  This is a good choice for breakfast or if you want to unwind after a long night. 

The 2nd floor houses the hotel rooms and photo exhibits.  The restaurant is on the 3rd floor.  If you want to have the best casual and open-aired dining experience then this is the perfect place! They serve fusion cuisine -- traditional Khmer flavors with French influences.  The food is relatively pricey compared to other restaurants in the area.  One dish is about ~ US$ 7-10.  What you are paying for is the great atmosphere and view! Best place to be at sunset!

Great view of the Mekong River!

The Bar is at the hotel's roof terrace.  It houses various events and live music! The bar offers several mixtures of drinks but if it is your first time in Cambodia, you might want to try their most famous local beer too!

Angkor beer:

Cambodia's most famous local beer

This blog makes me want to escape the busy life more.

Jana

Frizz Khmer Cuisine!

We were in search of a restaurant that serves the best FISH AMOK (Foreigners' most loved Khmer dish) in town!  After hearing praises from both foreigners and locals, we eventually decided to dine at Frizz Cambodian Cuisine.  From the riverfront, we rode a Tuk Tuk going to #67 Street 240, Phnom Penh.  The ride costs US$ 1.

Tuk Tuk!

After about  a 10-minute ride, we finally reached the place.  It is located in a very quiet street along with other appealing restaurants.  This is the best resto choice if you want to escape the bother and clamour by the riverfront. 

Needless to say, we ordered the Khmer favourite Fish Amok! It tastes like Philippines' laing. 

Fish Amok:

Steamed coconut fish with turmeric sauces and spices served in banana leaves (US$ 5)

We also ordered Lok Lak. Great serving at a valued cost!

Lok Lak:

Prime beef chunks served in Khmer gravy topped with a fried egg (US$ 5)

Below are other Frizz Specialties.  Check them out!

 

Have you tried a Frog Amok? 

I want to try it when I get back to Cambodia!

Jana

Eat like a millionaire in the buzzing metropolis of Vietnam!

If you're planning a visit to Ho Chi Minh, you can't leave the city without doing a round of food trip!

Best breakfast

Try your hotel's breakfast buffet.  They'll definitely offer variety of choices: Vietnamese, Western, Japanese, Chinese.   Instant good food! Vietnamese brewed coffee is a good try to complete your breakfast!

breakfast buffet from our hotel

Best Lunch

Okay here we go! After taking a stroll to the city's cathedral and post office, you can walk straight to Nha Hang Ngon (160 Pasteur Street) for lunch. Everyone who visits HCM city stops in this place. They offer the best Vietnamese Noodles and Vermicelli soups!

MUST TRY: Bun Thit Nuong ( Vermicelli and Grilled Pork served with Fresh Herbs)

-- 45,000 VND

Bun Thang (Vermicelli in Soup with Pork and Pork Sausage)

-- 38,000 VND 

Drinks are priced at around 25,000 - 35,000 VND.

Best Dinner

I've been hearing a lot about this French colonial house turned restaurant even before I went to HCM City.  Cuc Gach Quan is the best place for a cosy dinner!  From the city center, you can take a cab to 10 Dang Tat Street.  Cab fare is about 55,000 VND.  The place is quite far but surely worth the effort!  Very peaceful & quiet atmosphere plus the cooking is remarkable!

Vietnamese Chicken in Salad -- 80,000 VND

 Beef Stewed with Lemongrass and Chili -- 80,000 VND

 

Best Dessert

If you're an ice cream fan, you really have to visit Fanny Ice Cream.  Best place to go after dinner.  Ice cream is served in a creative and appealing way! It is worth its price! No artificial ingredients, 100% natural ice cream.  They already have 4 stores in HCM City but we visited the newest small-nice-cosy branch (22 Pham Hong Thai Street) near Ben Thanh Market.

 

 

 Strawberry, Chocolate and Macadamia Vanilla Ice cream -- ~80,000 VND

Best Coffee 

Ca phe sua da (Iced coffee with condensed milk) is a must try!  This is the most popular drink not only for foreigners but for locals as well.  To buy this drink, you can either visit the coffee shops or just go by the streets! It is everywhere in the city.  

 Ca phe sua da at Highlands Coffee -- 28,000 VND

Ca phe sua da at Ben Thanh Market Streets -- 15,000 VND

Now I'm having my third cup of coffee.  I miss Saigon.  

Jana