Ma Mon Luk, A legend in mami and siopao...

I was cruising along Quezon ave. when I felt hungry, haven't eaten the whole day. And Ma Mon Luk caught my attention. It's been some 20 plus years since I last eaten here. I still remember as a child when talking about siopao and mami, Ma Mon Luk tops the list.

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It is like a visit to the past, Old newspaper clippings hanging on the wall, old tables, old ceiling fan, Pictures of celebrities during the early 80's and 90's.

I got myself a large bowl of beef mami and special siopao. And the broth taste like stale bread mixed with herbs, not appetizing huh? Well I learned that you have to put siopao sauce to improve the taste and lots of hot sauce.

Then after mixing in the condiments  it becomes a spicy and delicious broth,

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The price is a bit expensive for a mami, but to dine here recreates the experience our parents and grand parents once enjoyed.


Experience - 7/10
Taste -  7/10
Price - 6/10


Will be coming back again....

Zark's Burger...

I was really craving for a burger that day, and a friend recommended to try out Zark's burger. So after work, me and my friend went there. We went to Zark's taft, fronting lasalle.

We arrived there very early at around 10:30 am, Zark's opens up at 11:00 am and there are many customers waiting for it to open. The place is your typical college hang out, hanging on its walls are basketball jerseys.

Since this is my first time here,I let my friend choose for me, I ended up having the jawbreaker, 3 beef patties, topped with melted cheese and slices of spam and bacon strips. My friend said that Zark's offer challenges like Man vs. food style. He said if I can finish it within 5 min or less, I can have it for free. This burger is  gigantic, no way I can eat it that fast. I think I'll pass this one.

Price is reasonable and the service is good. 

Taste - 8/10

Experience - 7/10

Service - 8/10

Will definitely be going back. I'll be trying out the tombstone!

Mushroom burger

I recently went to tagaytay to try out the mushroom burger that I heard so much about.

 Serving size is generous, my burger has melted cheese on it, comes with mushroom fries

 very long line, but the wait is worth it

So many options to choose from...

The experience

The burger itself is a bit bland for my taste, as well as the mushroom fries. It goes well with a bit of hot sauce and pepper to improve the taste.

taste - 7/10

will definitely try it again....

The Lavish lifestyle of Janet Napoles' daughter Jean

Using the hard earned money of the Filipino people. While many are going to bed hungry, sick , dying. the "Napoles" live a luxurious lifestyle.....  

Food Review : Pho'Hoa, spicy noodles

I was at Robinson Galleria to buy some stuff and it was already past 12 pm, an I have not eaten a single meal. So I decided to look for a popular Vietnamese restaurant  Pho Hoa. I was told that their noodles and soup are spicy.

Pho Hoa at Robinson has a net cafe with in its perimeter 

The waiter recommended the the Pho Nam Gan Bo Vien, A combination of Flank , brisket , tendon and meat ball.

Served with generous amount of mint and bean sprouts, as additional toppings for your noodle soup

The mint complemented the spicy broth adding a minty herb taste.

A piece of the brisket

To add more kick, try adding more hot chili sauce 

I like my noodles to be extra hot

The broth tastes good, spicy and with a taste of herbs. I liked best are the meatballs coupled with tender tendon .

The bowl is large, but i still managed to finish it

Over all I gave my first try at Pho Hoa

Price - 3/5
Taste - 3/5
Service 3/5

So it's worth giving it a second try....

Grosby released The Black Superman 2, The Billy Ray Bates Special signature shoes

Billy Ray Bates the most dominant import in the 80's and 90's became so popular that Grosby made a special line of sneakers,Grosby back then was the official shoe of the PBA ,the Black Superman was released. When I was a kid I grew up watching Bates make his spectacular moves with his dunk and hang time maneuvers. I always wanted to own a pair of those Grosby sneakers. But never got a chance to have one...



    
Those sneakers are like the version of Nike's Air Jordan series. Recently Bates was awarded to be in the Hall of Fame in the PBA. Grosby decided to release the Black Superman 2.  Having this opportunity to get one, I went to the nearest Olympic Village stores and got myself those most wanted shoes, Finally , yes finally ! I got the chance to wear one, after years of waiting

Bates with Anejo 



Opening the box 
Straps was popular in basketball shoes in the 80's and 90's

Like the Jumpman Logo of Nike, It has a similar logo

Bates played with the number 2 in his jersey  



The original release has the PBA logo  

Lucky to get this model

So get your Black Superman shoe, before it runs out.....

Slash Live at the Araneta Coliseum

To all GNR fans out there, The ex - lead guitar of Gunz & roses will be having a concert live at the Araneta coliseum on May 4 2013, be there...