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Review of The Tres Bistro
The Tres Bistro
This particular day, a Sunday it was closed
Classy touch
I really don't know how to characterize The Tres Bistro, but I guess maybe a combination of Italian and Filipino food I would say. It's located not far from the Silliman University 5-10 min by motorcycle from Rizal Boulevard. The ambience here is nice and welcoming and the interior has a classy touch.
Classy touch
The decor is nice and stylish
A mix of Italian and Filipino
Italian and Filipino style
The Tres Bistro offers different kind of meat, pastas, soups and salads in an Italian and Filipino style. They usually have many guest so obviously it's a popular place.
Pasta Tres Putanesca
When I was there a couple of days ago I ordered a Chicken Cordon Bleu but since it was not available I finally ended up with a pasta instead. It was the Tres Putanesca, spaghetti with meat sauce, anchovies, olives, mushrooms and capers. The portion was not really big for me, I could have eaten more since the pasta was very delicious. The spaghetti was "al dente" and the meat sauce had a rich and tasty flavor and had not the sweet taste which is so common here in the Philippines. On the other hand the two slices of garlic bread served together with the pasta had a rubbery and hard texture.
A complimentary starter
Pasta Tres Putanesca
Conclusion
The food was great aside from the two slices of bread. Despite the two slices, my impression was that they use good and genuine ingredients for the food. The service was meticulous and they had more stuff on their menu that I would like to try. So I will definitely come back. I would have given a 5 for the food if it hadn't been for the two slices of bread accompanying the pasta.
Rating:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
5 Atmosphere
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
5 Atmosphere
The Tres Bistro
Tubod, Hibbard Ave.
6200 Dumaguete
Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 35 422 9507
Tubod, Hibbard Ave.
6200 Dumaguete
Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 35 422 9507
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Review of Dayview Tourist Home
Dayview Tourist Home
Strategic location near the port and the airport
Dayview Tourist Home is an anonymous little pearl located just in between the Tagbilaran Ferry Terminal and the airport. Just a few minutes ride with tricycle from both which makes Dayview ideal as a starting point for Bohol.
The front desk
Our room was nr 11
The best internet ever so far!
Dayview Tourist Home is not a fancy place, there is no beach, no pool and neither a fantastic view. But the place is new, fresh and very clean. The bed was equipped with a spring mattress. Our room had both AC and fan. Breakfast was not included but it didn't matter because you have the Cogon market around the corner where you could buy whatever you want. And last but definitely not least, according to my experience they had the best internet connection so far in the whole of Philippines! Yes you heard right. A stable and powerful connection where you could upload and download heavy files. For some that doesn't matter but if you are working online that's worth its weight in gold.
Conclusion
If you are looking for a fresh and very clean budget accommodation with a central location with good WiFi and if you don't mind taking the motorcycle going to the beach and other attractions this is the place for you. On the other hand, if you like to have the beach just outside the door, near to restaurants, bars and discos this is not the place for you.
Rating for the accommodation:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Location
5 Sleep Quality
4 Rooms
4 Service
5 Value for the money
5 Cleanliness
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Location
5 Sleep Quality
4 Rooms
4 Service
5 Value for the money
5 Cleanliness
Dayview Tourist Home
269 Lamdagan Street, Barangay Cogon,
6300 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone nr: +63 917 512 8163
269 Lamdagan Street, Barangay Cogon,
6300 Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone nr: +63 917 512 8163
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A new café in Dumaguete
Chapters Café
The entrance
A world of childlike dreams
That's their motto according to the menu. In a way I agree because when you enter the place the ambience is very special. The walls are painted with motifs from foreign places like Venice in Italy, Taj Mahal in India, some place in France I think and Machu Picchu in Peru. The ceiling is like a starry sky ornate with books, playing cards, tea cups, cakes, dolls, chairs and a plane. There are sofas with different colors and chairs with different makes, well to make a long story short it's a mixture with a little bit of everything. But the redline is travel, books, coffee & tea and cakes in a cosy atmosphere created in a playful and creative way. So yes... a world of childlike dreams.
Creative and playful
A plane in the ceiling
The entrance
A Cheese Sandwich and Latte
On their menu they had a variety of salads, pastas, burgers, soups and Filipino breakfasts. They had many beverages hot and cold. When I was here they unfortunately had ran out of beef patties for the burgers so I ended up order the Bill Chapters Cheese Sandwich and a Cafe Latte.
The menu
Entrees
Burgers and sandwiches
Soups and salads
Chapters Café approved by me
I was disappointed that they couldn't offer any burgers and the cheese sandwich wasn't really what I had been looking forward to. However the sandwich turned out to be delicious and the cafe latte was also approved. They offered iced service water without the need to ask for it. The WiFi was free and it worked good. I could work without any interruptions. They didn't have many electrical outlets to connect the laptop but the staff was very helpful and let me connect to one of the few outlets which were available. At lunch time Chapters Café quickly filled up with guests so obviously it's a popular place which I can understand. Chapters Café is approved by me and I will be back.
Finally the WiFi gave up
I did this review when I actually was sitting here in Chapters Café. At the end of my session the WiFi finally gave up. So I had to connect thru my 3G connection on the phone to finish this review. This is really a common problem, not just at the Chapters Café. Why is the infrastructure for internet so bad in the Philippines? Grrr!!
I ordered a Cafe Latte
Bill Chapters Cheese Sandwich
Rating:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
5 Atmosphere
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
5 Atmosphere
Chapters Café
Sta. Catalina Street, Dumaguete
Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 995 85 55 888
Sta. Catalina Street, Dumaguete
Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 995 85 55 888
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Review of Tarbush, a Lebanese restaurant
The Tarbush, located 10 min walking distance from the Silliman University
You could also sit outside if you like
Love for good food
The Tarbush story is a story of love: a love between man and wife, the love between a mother and her children, love for country and love for good food. All this according to their menu and that sounds promising so far. But the question remains, is that true?
This day it was quiet here
Since 1983? But according to the menu the story unfolded 2014...
The menu
The Tarbush is not a big place, it reminded me of a smaller fast-food place. It was only one other guest so it was quiet and relaxing. They offer a variety of Shawarma and sandwich in different combinations. There are also options with hummus with meat or chicken, salads and a veggies sandwich. Unfortunately they had run out of chicken so we ordered beef shawarma.
The Tarbush menu
The menu, where you can read about the love story
Mucho Gusto and Spicy Beef
We ordered a Mucho Gusto with beef shawarma, garlic sauce, grilled tomato, potato fries, Mexican pepper, fried onions, pickles and chili sauce. Then a Spicy Beef, with beef shawarma, garlic sauce, fresh tomatoes, potato fries, white onions, parsley, pickles and chili sauce. Fries and Coke were included.
The Mucho Gusto with less spicy sauce
The Spicy Beef with more spicy sauce
Conclusion
Honestly the appearance and the taste of the two dishes was almost identical. Basically the only difference we could make out was that the Mucho Gusto had a more red sauce with less spicy taste and the Spicy Beef had less red sauce but with more spicy taste. But the food was very fresh and the taste was good. The portions were enough for us and the service was good so we both felt satisfied when we walked from there.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
4 Atmosphere
4 Food
5 Service
5 Value
4 Atmosphere
The Tarbush
Corner E.J. Blanco Exit, Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental
Philippines
Phone: +63 917 987 6524
Corner E.J. Blanco Exit, Barangay Piapi, Dumaguete City, 6200 Negros Oriental
Philippines
Phone: +63 917 987 6524
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Review of Fiery Style Restaurant
The staff was eager to promote the place
A new Eat in MOA
When I was wandering around in Mall of Asia, hungry and starving searching for something to eat, I suddenly discovered they were renovating a part of the North wing where Starbucks and TGI Fridays used to be located. Instead they have opened a new area which they call the New Eats, where you can find new exciting restaurants. The one which stood out most was the Fiery Style Restaurant.
The bar
It was quiet here today
Mexican fusion dining
It's a Mexican fusion dining restaurant that serves fiery Mexican cuisine and quick bites. Ideal for Mexican food lovers and others too of course. They offer a wide selection of Mexican dishes comprised of burritos, steaks, fajitas, and everything in between. Among all of their special dishes, the visitors are raving about their BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadilla, Southwest Platter and their Bottomless Cocktails Promo.
They offer a wide selection of Mexican dishes
Many exciting dishes which I would like to try out
Bursting Burritos
Since I wanted something fiery I ordered the Bursting Burritos with grilled jalapeños and lime chicken. It was a freshly rolled floured tortilla loaded with rice, beans, peppers and sweetcorn in a Louisiana-style sauce, mixed leaves, cheese and sour cream. It may not look that much and maybe they could have added more chicken inside the burritos. Nevertheless the taste was good and the portion was enough for me so my conclusion was, that it was a good eat! By the way, nice with those colored nachos, I never seen that before.
Bursting Burritos with grilled jalapeños and lime chicken
Thumbs up!
I will definitely come back. There are many things on their menu I would like to try. The staff was very nice and service minded and the ambience also nice. A plus is that vegetarians also can find something to eat here all though the variety is limited though. Anyway keep the good work rolling and thumbs up for the Fiery Style!
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
4 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
The Fiery Style Restaurant
North wing, Mall of asia, Pasay city
Manila, Philippines
Phone: + 63 920 896 5555
North wing, Mall of asia, Pasay city
Manila, Philippines
Phone: + 63 920 896 5555
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Review of JJ's Dimsum and Restaurant
A budget Chinese in Tagbilaran
Where to have a good meal for reasonable prices in Tagbilaran city? Try the JJ's Dimsum and Restaurant along the Carlos P. Garcia Ave. It's a Chinese style restaurant 5 min walking distance from BQ mall. They have many dishes on the menu and some of them would be suitable for vegetarians. But as always in the Philippines, ask specifically if it's meat in the vegetarian dish you plan to order. I noticed too many times there can be meat in so called vegetarian dishes.
JJ's Dimsum and Restaurant in Tagbilaran city
They have a separate menu for their delicious rice toppings.
Spicy pork steamed rice topping.
Rice toppings
Around lunch time they serve these delicious small rice toppings for just 50 PHP each. There are different toppings with rice beneath. If you are hungry like me, just order two or more and you will be set for the day!
They have a regular menu also
The menu is extensive and you can choose between chicken, beef, pork, fish, vegetables etc all in Chinese style. As the name of the restaurant indicates, they also have a variety of dim sum. For example the Siopao which is common everywhere in the Philippines as street food. Siopao literally means "steamed bun" and is the Philippine version of the Cantonese steamed bun called cha siu bao. Siopao does not require utensils to eat and therefore perfect to be consumed on-the-go.
The main menu
Chicken with cashew nuts and vegetables.
Sometimes it was very quiet here.
Fish with oyster sauce and sautéed mixed vegetables.
Rating:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
5 Value
4 Atmosphere
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
5 Value
4 Atmosphere
JJ's Dimsum and Restaurant
135 Carlos P. Garcia Ave, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 411 3306
135 Carlos P. Garcia Ave, Tagbilaran City, 6300 Bohol, Philippines
Phone: +63 38 411 3306
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Review of Charisma Beach Resort
Charisma Beach Resort a good deal
San Juan is in the western side of Siquijor. Many resorts, restaurants, bars and shops are located here in this particular area. Here you will also find Charisma Beach Resort quietly located near the beach. I ended up here, stranded for a couple of days due to the rough weather. The location is very nice less than 50 m from the sea with a nice beach. If you don't want to swim in the sea they have a fairly large swimming pool as an option.
Resto with sea view
It was wonderful to eat my lunch here!
The restaurant is with a nice sea view. They serve a wide variety of meals ranging from breakfast to dinner. My favorite quickly became the Baby Squid Adobo. So, so yummy! The breakfast was also delicious with everything a hungry person can wish for.
My favorite meal, Baby Squid Adobo.
A standard bamboo cottage
Charisma Beach Resort have rooms from 450 PHP up to 2650 PHP. I was lucky to get the Standard Bamboo Cottage, the one and only cottage for just 1000 PHP without breakfast. There was no sea view but still it was a very good deal. The cottage was clean and spacious with a porch facing the pool. However there was no AC in the cottage but for me, that is not a deal breaker. On the contrary I prefer a fan room. I am a believer of adjusting myself to the heat rather than fighting it.
The Standard Bamboo Cottage, located behind the bush.
A fairly large pool good for swimming.
The resto and reception area.
Summary
The location is good. The surroundings around the resort is quiet but still in the area of San Juan so it is near other establishments as restaurants, bars and shops. The room was nice and clean with a bed I can sleep in. No AC, just a fan. Private toilet and shower with cold water. But a private cottage for 1000 PHP and just 100 m from the beach, what could you expect?
The super friendly hotel dog waiting for a snack
Charisma Beach Resort
Solangon, San Juan, Siquijor, Philippines
Phone nr +63 908 861 9689
Rating for the resto:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Food
4 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
Rating for the accommodation:
1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Location
4 Sleep Quality
4 Rooms
4 Service
5 Value for the money
4 Cleanliness
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Siquijor Island, Philippines
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Review of Joel's Lechon Manok
Lechon Manok, roasted chicken
Lechon Manok is Tagalog and the meaning in English is roasted chicken. It is said that the Filipino people consumes more chicken meat than any other meat. I believe that is true because you find Lechon Manok basically everywhere in the Philippines. One of the top 5 chicken franchises in the Philippines is Sr. Pedro which have more than 300 branches scattered allover the country. But I didn't find Sr. Pedro in Siquijor. But if someone knows if there is a Sr. Pedro in Siquijor, please feel free to update me.
Lechon Manok, roasted or grilled chicken.
Stranded at Siquijor
I really didn't mind to be stranded on this wonderful island!
Due to strong winds and rough sea I was stranded in Siquijor for several days more than planned. It was difficult to get updates from the ferry company if they were going to resume the schedule or not. So I decided to stay at the Belleview hotel near the pier and the ticketing office. In that way it was more easy for me to inquire about the schedule. Just across the street of The Bellevue hotel I found Joel's Lechon Manok. Every evening it was a bustling activity outside the place which made me curious. To my humble opinon, if the locals go and eat there, the food must be good!
Juicy with crispy skin...
Joel's Lechon Manok looked small from the outside but was far bigger inside than I expected. The atmosphere was noisy and full of guests. Even though there were many guests in line I didn't need to wait long for my Lechon Manok. And yes... oh my gosh it was so delicious! Juicy with crispy skin and seasoned to perfection with a slight taste of lemon grass. Can it be better? No wonder it was so crowded inside! Even if you stay at San Juan where most of the tourists are staying, it is well worth taking the scooter to come here and enjoy this delicious Lechon Manok.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Food
4 Service
5 Value
3 Atmosphere
5 Food
4 Service
5 Value
3 Atmosphere
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Review of Mooon Cafe in Cebu
The tasteful Mooon Cafe
I like Mexican food so I am always looking out for Mex restaurants. In Ayala Mall you have the Mooon Cafe. I guess there are many branches of the Mooon Cafe scattered all over, you have for example two branches in Dumaguete where I have been before. This particular branch of Moon Cafe is located at the second level of the Terraces in Ayala Mall. They all share the same design style regarding the decor. The colors are warm and inviting, giving the place a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere.
The restaurant is is located at level 2 The Terraces, Ayala Center.
The interior consists of imaginative ornaments and is painted with warm, beautiful colors.
Nacho Supreme
My favorite dish in Moon Cafe is the Nacho Supreme which is a huge portion of corn tortilla chips, jalapeños, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, minced meat bolognese with melted cheese on top. They also have more regular dishes as well, beef, pork, chicken, soups, salads etc. Everyone will find something for their tastebuds except maybe for the vegetarians and vegans. There are only few vegetarian options, basically some of the salads, deep fried onion rings and pumpkin soup. As always the staff were friendly and helpful. No waiting time for the food and a good working WiFi for those who want to share their food experience on Internet.
The section of the menu for the Mexican dishes.
A huge portion of the Nacho Supreme.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
The Moon Cafe
Level 2 The Terraces, Ayala Center, Business Park
Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines
Phone: +63 32 417 1701
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Review of Siam Thai Cuisine Restaurant in Cebu
Siam Thai Cuisine
Cebu city has lot to offer when it comes to restaurants and nightlife. So where to eat in Cebu? A safe card is always to be in Ayala mall for eating and shopping. On the 1:th level of Ayala terrace you can find Siam Thai Cuisine. They serve traditional Thai dishes in a nice environment. My expectations was high since they claim "Authentic Thai cuisine redefined to sophistication".
No khao neeo (sticky rice)
I was looking for the classical Thai green papaya salad (som tam) and together with that I wanted Thai sticky rice (khao neeo). I asked if they had sticky rice and yes they had. But it turned out to be the sweet sticky rice version with coco nut milk (khao neeo mamuang) which you eat like a delicious dessert. But of course not suitable to the green papaya salad. Sorry to say, every Thai restaurant which doesn't have sticky rice (khao neeo) is not considered in my humble opinion as authentic by me.
Spiciness was only moderate
So instead I ordered another classical dish, Thai basil chicken. (pad kra pao gai) I like it spicy so consequently I asked for spicy. I had to wait an unusual long time before I got my food. Other guests who came after me got their food before me. Yes and I asked for spicy, but the spiciness was only moderate. Otherwise the taste was ok but I was not really satisfied overall. The WiFi was good and the CR was clean, at least something to be happy for.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
3 Food
3 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in December 2016
3 Food
3 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in December 2016
Siam Thai Cuisine
1:th Level, Ayala Terrace
Bohol Avenue, Cebu City, 6000
Cebu, Philippines
Phone: +63 32 417 1318
1:th Level, Ayala Terrace
Bohol Avenue, Cebu City, 6000
Cebu, Philippines
Phone: +63 32 417 1318