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Monday, January 23, 2017
ORIENTAL PALACE in Tomas Morato: New Dishes to Try

With the CHINESE NEW YEAR coming up, different restaurants are putting their A GAME on. At ORIENTAL PALACE in TOMAS MORATO, they brought out their big guns. They invited multiawarded Chinese Chef Tsoi Chiu Fai from Hongkong to create delicious dishes for us to try.
Located along Tomas Morato, ORIENTAL PALACE is a classic example of "don't judge a book by its cover". From the front, it seems to be a small restaurant. Upon entering, one would realize that it is humongous. Around 600-700 persons could be accommodated in the first floor while another 150 plus in the second floor. This is definitely a banquet hall that would be perfect for any gathering.
ASSORTED FRESH SCALLOP with THAI SAUCE. Gigantic scallops were breaded and deep fried to produce a delectable dish. The Thai Sauce was a bit sweet but gave justice to the scallop. To accompany it, Sauteed PRAWNS with candied walnut was served. Huge and plump shrimps were actually light. No rancid taste here. Furthermore, the candied walnuts gave a different texture profile for the dish. If this isn't your peg, you might want to try out the sauteed squid with Singapore Sauce. A sweet calamares like dish.
The DOUBLE BOILED SPARERIBS with CLAM SHELL in CLEAR SOUP was smooth and refreshing. The meat was tender and worked well with the soup. Honestly, I thought that I won't enjoy this dish. Thankfully, I did.
Enhancing the flavors, drops of HENNESSY were added to the soup. Depending on your preference, the coffeeish flavor of the liquor mixed well with the soup. One could appreciate the essence with a few (or more) drops. This would be the time to always remember to bring some cognac for your soup because it really does work.
For a sweet and fresh take on seafood, the ORIENTAL GAROUPA FISH FILLET was spot on. It was clean and the cooking style used elevated the flavors of the fish. 
 Crab lovers would enjoy the TYPHOON SHELTER CRABS.
 Huge claws and meaty parts were separated to create a dish like no other. To enjoy properly, one would be forced to use their hands to properly get all the enticing and delicate meat. No time for spoon and forks in this one.
 Aside from seafood dishes, there are also beef and chicken platters to try out. One of them is the T-BONE BEEF with Black Pepper Sauce. This one has a Taiwanese flavor. It could be compared with the Beef Noodle taste one gets. Served with mushrooms, there is a play on character.
Braised chicken with 3 cup sauce in a pot could also be one of the mains you might want to try. The dish is savory and would work well with rice.
What is a meal without vegetables? In this one, sauteed CELERY BLACK FUNUGS with Chinese Herbs were placed infront of us. Needless to say, I didn't touch it just because I was too full and it's too colorful for me.
On the other hand the fried rice was tremendously good. It had diced chicken with Abalone. Very savory and luscious, this one could feel you up in case you aren't yet.
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Congratulations to Oriental Palace for creating such delicious dishes with their guest chef.

ORIENTAL PALACE
148 Tomas Morato Corner Scout Gandia
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Philippines.
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Wednesday, December 2, 2015
YUMCHEE: Premium Chinese Fast Food in BGC Stopover

When you go for Chinese Food, it's either a hefty bill for fine dining or an oily and disappointing after effect of greasy and not so sumptuous meal. You can't really have the best of both worlds. Not until you try out YUMCHEE in BGC.

 There comes a time when you crave for something Chinese but the usual fast food restaurant doesn't appeal to you anymore. Enter YUMCHEE. A Chinese Fastfood Restaurant found in BGC's Stopover that serves premium Chinese dishes. Yumchee is a play on words. Yummy Chinese.
As you enter, it reminds you of a big Chinese Fastfood Chain. No doubt about it. But, it is better and has an upscale feel to it. The dishes served are of premium taste and doesn't have to cost an arm and a leg. Plus, they aren't too oily and tastes smoother too. Perfect for a quick office lunch.

You could start with their drinks. From different milk teas to iced oolong and even coffee.
Dimsum are also present. At 85Php each, you won't go wrong with any of them.
I did enjoy the fried wanton and the shrimp dumpling. Plump and they don't have that dizzy, what have I done, after taste. The Pork buns were also soft and filled with the perfect fillings. Not too much and not too little. Just right.
Their Congee (159Php) is a big bowl of delight. Pictured here: Mixed Seafood and Pork Meatball.
You could taste the stock used for each of them. Definitely not overwhelming, the tastes were mild and won't give you that full feeling. Aside from that, they are served with "breadsticks". These are basically like those Singaporean bread usually partnered with Bak Kut Teh. Called Youtiao, they can be eaten as is or with nuts or different flavor. IN any case, in YUMCHEE it's is almost the same as the ones I've tried in Singapore but I would have love for them to be more chewy.
 Not to be missed are the NOODLE SOUP.
I would suggest that you go for the Beef Brisket and Wanton. The combination of both gives the best of both worlds. The noodles were firm and the soup was just right. Not overwhelmingly done.

The bread and butter of YUMCHEE is their set meals. At roughly 200Php, you get a main dish and a side and soup. Definitely an easy pick up meal. Sides like rice, veg fried rice or fried noodles.
There were certain dishes that really got my attention. The sweet and sour pork, orange chicken and the beef brisket.
The sweet and sour pork was perfectly cooked. Not too sweet and still has those crunchy sides. I liked it. The Orange Chicken has a citrusy slight taste. Perfect with an extra cup of rice.
Hands down though, I love their beef brisket. You could partner it with rice or even those buns. These are just love.
For dessert, they have Shaved ice (78Php). Basically milky cold dessert topped with different ingredients such as jelly or fruits to end the meal.



On a personal note, one thing that was totally awesome happened when I visited YUMCHEE. The KTG celebrated SPANKY'S birthday. Spanky, the founder of KTG, is an awesome guy. Been in the industry for a long long time and aside from being a writer is also a selfless and generous guy.

Cheers boss!!!!

FYI: The cake is made by Goldilocks. See our logo? It was sort of printed on the cake. Yes, it is edible. Cool stuff right?
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The average price point here is around 200Php per person. Not bad considering its location in BGC and the food it serves. Taste wise, I enjoyed side dishes and the main dishes. It didn't give me that sleepy and greasy after taste. Unlike other Chinese Fast Food Restaurants. I honestly enjoyed it.





YUMCHEE
10:30am-10pm
G/F Bonifactio Stopover.
31st St., cor Rizal Drive,
BGC, Taguig City, Metro Manila
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Disclaimer: wrote this based on my experience. was invited to try out their dishes.
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