Front Gate

A few weeks ago, my mother and I tried out Front Gate, a restaurant in Paseo Arcenas Banawa. The resto has this diner-ish vibe with the steel chairs, bar stools, and red color scheme going on.

What we ordered:

Blue Cheese and Jalapeno Burger - This is what I had. Personally, the size was a bit disappointing. It was tiny for its price. And I couldn't really taste the spiciness of the jalapenos. The burger patty was juicy, though!

French Fries

NOTE: This is not the actual serving size of the French fries. My mother already ate a few pieces before I took this photo. :)

One of Those Lazy Days

Today was another lazy day at home. We still haven't gotten over the earthquake. I'm too scared to go anywhere. All I did was eat and watch TV. 

I had a PLL marathon today. I can't believe I'm so behind already! Shana and Jenna? Mrs. Marin in jail (and her dirty Manolo Blahnik's)? Aria's new guy? I missed out on so much!

I also had lunch with my sister and her husband. We had pizza and some Chinese food from a nearby eatery which, by the way, tasted awful. We also had street food; barbecue, pancakes, and waffles.

This is what happens when I have nothing interesting to do. I'm tempted to always eat! I hate it when I'm bored. 

Surfin' Ribs

I've mentioned in my previous post, Ordered Too Much, that we had lunch at Surfin' Ribs last Sunday. Since it opened it's first branch in Escario last year, my sister and I have been fans of it ever since. Although, it was only months after that we got to try out the resto.

The branch in Paseo Arcenas Banawa had its soft opening last August. The interiors were the same. It still had brick walls and wooden benches. In this branch though, there is air conditioning. The plates they use are also different. I think they're the expensive kind. I'm not sure though since it's been a while since I last visited their branch in Escario. 

Anyway, here's what we ordered:

Pete's Ribs (with rice) - Pork ribs smothered in a savory sauce (for the sauce, you can choose from either classic or spicy). Almost all of us ordered this. Personally, I love the ribs because of it's sauce and flavor and the softness of the meat. I also love how the portions are quite big. This is what I always order every time I eat in Surfin' Ribs. 

Spicy Fried Rice - This dish was a pleasant surprise. When it was served to us, I was disappointed of how it looked. It looked so ordinary. It was just orange-colored rice. But when I got to taste it, it actually is really good. It's rice with just the right amount of kick. 

Baked Penne - Another one of my Surfin' Ribs favorites! It's penne pasta with ground meat, cream, and lots and lots of cheese! 

Carbonara - This is what my brother ordered. I didn't actually get to taste it but I asked my brother how it was. He said it was good but he's tasted better in other restaurants.

Chili Wings - My brother also ordered this. I got to try this once before and I thought it was good. I also love the blue cheese dip that goes with the chicken wings! I find the serving small though. 

Crinkle-cut Fries - This was for my little nephew. He really loves his fries. It tasted nothing special, just your typical fries. My brother did say that the price was worth it considering the serving size. 

Leche Flan - My mother had this for dessert. It wasn't really good, to be honest. The serving was tiny and it was too soft. 

That was one gastronomic feast! I'm not sure though but I think the prices here are higher compared to the branch in Escario. I'm guessing it's because of the location and air conditioning. Nevertheless, it was still an awesome dining experience. We ordered too much that we had a lot of leftovers to take home. 

Surfin' Ribs is one of my favorite restaurants so far. If you haven't been there yet, I suggest you give it a try! The food is really good! :)

Ordered Too Much

Last Sunday, I had lunch with my family at Surfin' Ribs in Paseo Arcenas Banawa. Since we were quite many, we ordered a lot. I could say too much for our own good. I ordered their Pete's Ribs and Baked Penne. Okay, before you start judging me and my appetite, I have a valid reason for ordering a lot: I didn't have breakfast that day (#defensive). Haha. We ordered so much that I decided to put it in a separate blog post. If you want to know what we ordered, you better stay tuned for tomorrow's blog post! :)

One Bite After Another

Yesterday was a gluttonous day for my friends and I. 

For breakfast, my friend, Shai and I had Spam and Korean noodles. A few hours later, another friend of mine, Jo joined us. She had a big burger with fries for lunch. She shared her fries with us. An hour or so later, I asked Shai to buy me some food at Dimsum Break and milk tea at Cobo. 

While waiting for her to arrive, Jo and I ordered an 11-inch pizza from Alberto's. Once the pizza arrived, we immediately started eating and in good timing, Shai arrived with my steamed fried rice, pork spring rolls and vanilla milk tea with pearls. Jo also had milk tea. She ordered the black honey flavor. She didn't really like it as she couldn't quite explain the taste. haha. 

Notice how almost all the sentences in this blog post have food in it. We ate that much that day. If you could only imagine how full and bloated our stomachs were that afternoon. I even told myself that I was so full that I couldn't eat dinner anymore. But then, I ended up eating my own words (pun intended :p). All three of us still ate dinner. 

As night struck, I slept with a happy and very contented tummy but with a weeping and wailing wallet.