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Wednesday, July 30, 2014
AWESOME! at MUNCHTOWN

There are times when you just got to have great food with awesome movies. Thankfully, there is this one restaurant that you get just that. AWESOME FOOD! 
Located just outside of the new cinemas in Greenhills, MUNCHTOWN serves whatever you may want while watching the movie. From pizzas to dogs to burgers. Along with friends, I was able to try out the new stuff. 
To start things off, we had some fries. 
Not just ordinary fries but AWESOME FRIES!
Freshly cut potatoes does the trick every time.

BLUE CHEESE FRIES with CHICKEN LIVER
 The fries were gorgeous. Properly cooked! I wasn't a liver fan but I did try a bite. It has a crunchy outside and there... that's all I am going to say.
 

PULLED PORK POUTINE. Gravylicious. Enough said!YUMMY
 

I already had a dose of MUNCHTOWN even before. I was glad we were also given a chance to try out the burger. THE BLACK ANGUS CHEESEBURGER didn't disappoint. One thing you must know about me is that I am picky with my burgers. One of those places that I love to get them is at MUNCHTOWN. The meat was properly cooked and the bread was awesome! I know I just keep on saying awesome but damn it is!! TIP: go for the sliders so more munching can happen! 
Now here comes the party. It was HOTDOG HEAVEN!!!
One thing that would make you appreciate MUNCHTOWN is that they make their own breads. Yep, they are awesome like that. Crunchy outside but not too much, yet fluffy and soft inside like a baby's bottom.
I just wanted to mush my face in those glorious buns! Damn!

The dogs are pretty much dogs. Flavorful and hits the spot for those epic cravings. 

 The DEPUTY DOG - savory flavors rolled into one. Russian dressing, cheddar cheese, pulled pork.
 LE POODLE- pickles, brie and caramelized onions; weird but i did love the pickles!
 CHILI DOG- Chili Con Carne Goodness!
 EVERYTHING BUT THE KITCHEN SINK- If you want everything! A little bit too much for me.. but heck!
 PIZZA DOG- For pizza lovers
 NAKED DOG- if you want the plain stuff and you are cutting down on your calories. LOL!
 REUBEN DOG - REUBEN turned into a dog!!
 CHICAGO DOG- HOT stuff coming through. Spicy with all of the veggies and peppers!
 SURF DOG - think about the beach and you chilling. Now this dogs reminds you of the flavor of onions and bell peppers
 BLT - Bacon Lettuce Tomato - you can't go wrong with this.
 NEW YORK CLASSIC- sauerkraut goodness!!!
 TACO DOG- for taco lovers out there.
 Of course, you need to push them all into your tummy right? So they also got awesome MILKSHAKES
L-R : Oreo Overload (190Php) - I have no idea but it was sweet and awesome! - Salted Caramel (190Php)

You could expect to pay a little bit higher than the usual hole in the wall movie place but you will definitely get what you pay for! The quality and the flavors are top notch and is just what the foodie ordered! Budget around 200-300Php per person. I would suggest you try out their promos as they have buy one take one dogs, pizzas during the weekday.


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MUNCHTOWN
Upper Level Promenade
Greenhills, San Juan,
Metro Manila

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Disclaimer: was invited to try out their new dishes. Wrote this based on my experience.
Please forgive me if it was too much hotdog, I really got into the party
and I might have mixed up the names lol!
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014
Eric Kayser now in Greenhills Promenade


My love affair with bread has started ever since I was but a tiny big boy. I love how it makes my tummy go "bumbumbum". How glad I became when I learned that one of those awesome bread places that I looked up to opened up in Greenhills Promenade.
ERIC KAYSER
 Last July 2, 2014, Eric Kayser officially started serving people in the north through their Greenhills Branch. No need to go to their Power Plant Branch (click here to see). Although they are still in their soft opening, you could be happy to note that they create most of their bread in house as they now have a kitchen to prepare everything you would want. 
From their famous chocolate croissants.
It definitely needs to be heated and placed in the over to regain that crunch.
 Flavor wise, you won't go wrong with it.
I love the proper choice and use of the chocolate to help the bread give that flavor.
Yep, they now offer coffee too.

Although it taste pretty normal, it goes well with your meal.

What's in the bag? Well you guessed it, I just had to have my take away...
My Epic Stash!!!
Famous cookies. You won't go wrong with them. A batch of the best cookies in town. Grabe.

and of course, some croissant and chocolate croissant.
Just to note, the plain croissant's is everything but plain. The buttery inside really gives off that kick that would lead you to slurp your fingers when you eat them.
Yep, I just so love my breads.
Since they are just in their Soft Opening Period, there are just some kinks in the service. Of course tolerable, but they have a lot to make up. Definitely a little pricey compared to other breakfast bread places, but you get what you pay for. Budget around 400 Php per person. They plan to open early in the morning but at the mean time, they start serving around 10am-10pm.


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Eric Kayser
Greenhills Promenade
San Juan, Metro Manila
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Disclaimer: paid for our meals. wrote this based on my experience.
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Monday, July 14, 2014
Yummy Jap Dishes at YUMI!

When I love a place, I don't care how many times I visit it. Such is the case of YUMI! 
Along with blogger friends, I was invited to checkout this new place just above Munchtown in the new part of Promenade in Greenhills.
That was a Thursday, and in the same week, I went back with my family just so that I could treat them to a hearty Japanese Lunch. Anyway....
 The place looks inviting and stylish.
 I think Yumi might have been an awesome girl as her picture is all around the place. Kidding aside, I know I was in for a treat, as I usually see this place full with patrons. And the ambiance is just chill.
 To start things off, we were served some Amuse-Bouche.
This particular appetizer was  also served during my family's visit. Its basically, kani crabstick with a touch of lemon. Something to start off. 
 I was actually dumbfounded when the Chirashi was served. It was my first time to actually try it out. Chirashi or Chirashizushi means scattered. In this case, it was scattered sushi on top of sushi rice. 
 There were 4 new Chirashi on Yumi's Menu.
The first one was the CHIRASHI TEKKA(390Php).
Maguro, quail egg, oborro, kampyo, rice. 
 Next up is the CHIRASHI IKURA TOKUJI (470 Php)
Salmon roe, uni, ebiko, kani, tamago, ika, rice.
 The most colorful and "complete" is the CHIRASHI MORIAWASE(490Php)
 The last one but my favorite would be the CHIRASHI IKURA SAKE(450Php)
Salmon Roe, sake, Ebiko, kani, tamago, rice. 
When I returned with my family, I also got this for myself as I loved it the first time I tried it.
 
 One thing that I must insist you try doing is to mix up all the stuff in the bowl. The salmon roe and the tamago goes hand in hand that creates that awesome contrasting but harmonious flavor. How? Well, its like this. The salmon roe gives off that sea flavor. Salty at its finest. The Tamago or the egg is a little sweet. So they fight it all inside your mouth and the experience is wonderful!
 Another play of flavors would be the UNAGI FOIE GRAS SUSHI (350Php)
 If you are into foie gras and unagi, you must not miss this. Different texture lights up your mouth!
The SYMPHONY (380Php) was a little too hot for me. 

 This is a mix of fried sushi rice with layers of spicy tuna, salmon and crabsticks.
 Two new menu items they have would be the MAGURO and SAKE SASHIMI in CHILLED LIGHT SHOYU SAUCE (320Php each)
 Yellow fin tuna or Superior grade Norwegian Salmnon in chilled light soy sauce.
 The SAKE SUSHI BALL (205Php) is for all those salmon lovers out there.
 Another crowd favorite was the HIYASHI CHUKA SALAD RAMEN (275Php)
 Cold noodles, cucumber, crab sticks with sesame dressing.

Another crowd favorite which was deliberately na-MAFIA!!! (joke) was the TEPPAN GRILLED  US TENDERLOIN with FOIE GRAS (775Php).
 This my friend is amazing stuff!!!! If you love the buttery feel of the foie gras and the tenderness of the meat well you my friend will be in heaven!
 I didn't know how this got in the fray but someone ordered the HAMACHI CARPACCIO (490Php)
 Thinly sliced yellow tail with extra virgin olive oil and lemon zest. Something to wake you up.

When my family and I returned the Saturday after, we were able to try other dishes.
 Along side with the Amuse-Bouche, we were served miso soup that came with our chosen meals.
 Who could say no to hot soup!
 We also got the EBI TEMPURA (395Php)!
 We actually got this during the Thursday meal but I could stop myself as I get addicted to ebi tempura quite easily!
 To differentiate itself from other Japanese restaurant, they serve an alternative sauce to the usual we all know. They have lemon and 2 kinds of salt. Green tea salt and volcanic salt.
 You dip it on the squeezed lemon juice and batter it with the volcanic salt and matcha salt. 
 Actually, I couldn't decide as to which to pick so I did what any guy would. Dip it in all the sauce to get all the flavors in!

 My mom and bro had the bento box each. 
Each bento box is served with Cabbage salad, sake and maguro, 2pcs of gyoza and of course miso soup.
 
 The gyoza were light. The salad was basically sesame based.
 
 Since my bro was a meat lover, he had the US TENDERLOIN TEPPAN BENTO (450Php)
 The meat was tender and properly cooked!!! Just as what you would expect from an awesome Japanese resto!
Mom, on the other hand, had the CHICKEN TERIYAKI BENTO (375Php).
My bro and mom loved the texture. The skin was crunchy while the meat was soft and wet. YUMMY!
 She also wanted something hot so she got the BUTA MISO RAMEN (320Php)
It was a bit normal for her so we weren't able to finish it. 

 I let my bro and mom try out the cold noodles. (HIYASHI CHUKA SALAD RAMEN (275Php)) They mentioned that it somewhat tasted like peanut butter.
 I guess its really with what you are familiar with as it was made with sesame dressing.

Here are a few things that I gathered, there is free wifi so no worries about staying connected. If you have an instagram or facebook, you could get a free ice cream just by sharing their new dishes.
Also, they have an awesome drink list and that is by far affordable in this part of town. Around 70Php average on happy hour 2-8pm daily. and last but not the least their buy 1 take one days!, every Mondays, they got buy 1 take one on Ramens and every Tuesday, they have buy 1 take one on their sushi!! What a steal right?!!!

Budget around 400-500 Php per person. You can go there and be as casual as you can be! As for me, I would definitely go back!
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YUMI Japanese Restaurant
Mezzanine Level, Promenade, (near the new cinemas)
Greenhills Shopping Center, Ortigas Ave.,
Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila  11am-10pm

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Disclaimer: Was invited by this fine establish; but paid for our meal on the 2nd visit.
Wrote this based on my experience.


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