Omakase is the Japanese word for the phrase “I’ll leave it to you”. It’s something you would say to the chef if you want to order something off the menu. Of course we didn’t order omakase. I don’t know if they even offer that kind of service. We did order a lot of food on the menu though.

Omakase salad, Miso Soup, a platter of Maki and Sushi, Udon, Ika Fry and lot more. The food was so good I forgot to take a photo of everything we ordered.

When we got the bill, I was shocked, because it wasn’t that expensive! A budget of 200-300 PHP (around 5-7 USD) per person is enough.

I give it 4 chopsticks!

Maybe it’s because of the food. Or the ambience. Or maybe it’s just because it’s very near our workplace (as in walking distance).

Whenever we’re there, we always order beer (85 PHP or around 2 USD per bottle)  and Friday’s Ball Park Nachos (495 PHP or around 11 USD).

We also love their Grilled Chicken Ceasar Salad (505 PHP or around 12 USD)  and the Friday’s Three-For-All (695 PHP or around 16 USD), both good for sharing.

It’s really a great place to go to when celebrating something (especially if you have a big group). And now that they offer Bottomless Mojitos (for only 305 PHP or around 7 USD), I think it’s time to go back and do it all again.

I give it 4 spoons.

I tried looking for something similar to what my dad usually cooks at Adobo Connection but couldn’t find one. The closest, I think, is the Adobo sa Gata – Chicken Adobo with coconut milk, garlic and liver sauce (179 PHP or around 4 USD).  It was ok, but it wasn’t as yummy as what my dad cooks.

I also tried Mama’s Mixed Adobo – slow cooked chicken and pork in traditional adobo sauce (169 PHP) and their Gising Gising (99 PHP or around 2 USD) which I loved.

They used to have a branch in Quezon City but now they’re in De La Rosa, Makati.

I give it 3 spoons.

Here’s an excerpt:

The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 10,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 4 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

I know… this is such a late post. Not only have I been busy, my internet connection has been crappy for the past few weeks as well.

Anyways, Kylie Minogue came to the Philippines for the first time last July 5, 2011. I haven’t seen any of her concerts (in other countries or on DVD) so I didn’t know what to expect. Well, since it’s a Kylie concert, I kinda expected it to be good.

I was wrong. Not only was it good, it was fantastic! It was an extravaganza! From the set design, to the lighting, to the projected images, to the outfits! Everything was so beautiful! I was enthralled! I found myself screaming and dancing and singing along most of the songs.

She sang songs from the Aphrodite album, Fever, Light Years, X and some classic Kylie songs. The crowd went wild when she sang Especially For You and Locomotion.

Yes, I was sitting/dancing/singing my heart out somewhere at the topmost area of the Araneta Coliseum (now known as Smart Araneta Coliseum). I was specifically at the general admission area; the tickets were expensive! I didn’t care that I couldn’t see Kylie properly or that the area was dirty, sticky and icky! I had great company (thanks George and Apols) and a really, really good time.

It was my first time to watch a foreign act concert and I’m so happy it’s a Kylie Minogue concert. I got to see Aphrodite! That’s one off the bucket list!

The people who watched Kylie’s concert got their money’s worth. Not only was it amazing, it was EPIC!

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Kylie Minogue – Get Outta My Way

Here’s one of my favorite Kylie Minogue music videos.

Good job MYX! The Kylie Special is such a treat for KYLIE fans (especially those who won’t be able to watch the concert). I ♥ KYLIE. I ♥ MYX!

The funniest thing happened at Patio Carlito when we celebrated our friend’s birthday there. When the food arrived, we were surprised that most of us just ordered rice in different varieties.

There were 2 large plates of Paella, a large plate of Adobo Rice and 2 cups of Plain rice. Thankfully, someone had the sense to order a bowl of “Sinigang na Hipon” (Shrimp Soup) and Chicken Wings, if I’m not mistaken.

It’s a good thing the birthday girl loves rice.

The food tasted ok, nothing spectacular. A bit pricey. What I didn’t like though was the service. It was so slow. We were already starving when the food arrived.

And I also heard this really nasty rumor about a Paella incident that happened there (which I’m not going to divulge here in case it isn’t true). Careful. Careful.

I give it 3 spoons.

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Patio Carlito

84 Sct. Tuason St. cor. E. Lopez Sr. Ave., Brgy. South Triangle
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Agave Mexican Cantina has three branches. There’s one in Eastwood, one in Bonifacio High Street and one in Tomas Morato. My friends and I frequent the one in Tomas Morato since it’s near our office. If I’m not in the office or at home, there’s a chance that you’d find me there or somewhere around the area.

Let me tell you the reasons why I keep coming back.

1. Bottomless Mojitos (285 pesos or around 6-7 USD)
2. Bottomless Margaritas (295 pesos)
3. Bottomless Chips and Salsa (300 pesos)
4. The food (150-1,350 pesos or 4 – 31 USD per person)

I have a strong feeling though that most of my friends would say it’s probably because of reasons number 1 and 2.

Okay, okay. I do love my alcohol. But I’m not an alcoholic. I would just like to clear that up. There’s nothing wrong with having a few drinks once in a while. I admit I used to drink almost everyday in my mid-20s. But now, with all the work that I have to do, I’m lucky to be able to drink twice in a month (did I just try to explain myself?! LOL). Oh by the way, I prefer their mojitos over their margaritas.

If you’re not in the mood to drink, you might want to try their food. If you have a big appetite, try one of their Combinaciones. I’ve tried Combo Uno (Chicken Quesadillas, 2 Crab and Shrimp Chile Rellenos, Rice and Beans served with your choice of Salsa – 260 pesos or 6 USD) which turned out to be a bad idea because one, I was only able to eat half of it and two, I got really, really bloated after 4 mojitos. A huge plate of food + bottomless mojitos + me = NOT A GOOD IDEA.

I give it… 4 spoons.
Probably even higher if I had several mojitos.

Oh, did I mention that kids get to eat free on weekends?

Anyways, since my friend and I were craving for something different and this restaurant happened to be in front of us (while malling), we decided to try the food there.

We ordered Aligue Bibimbap (rice topped with vegetables, an assortment of seafood and crab fat which costs around 300 pesos or 7 USD), Bibim Gooksoo (fine noodles topped with spicy Kimchi – 300 pesos as well), Dak Bulgogi (grilled spicy chicken fillet, also 300 pesos) and of course, Kimchi (100 pesos or around 2 USD).

It’s a little pricey but the food was really good. The flavor of each dish just explodes in your mouth. Soooo delicious! I would definitely come back to try the other dishes.

I give it 4 out of 5 Korean chopsticks.

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Kaya Korean Restaurant

Branches: Glorietta 4, Jupiter St., Paseo Center, Power Plant Mall, Robinsons Place Manila, SM Megamall and The Podium.

If I have met you already and I didn’t notice, I’m sorry.
I have been preoccupied with other things. Lots of other things.

Have I met you?
I wonder. Because if I have, I’d like for us to meet again.
If it’s okay with you.

However, if I haven’t met you and you’re still out there waiting
or taking your time, or preoccupied with something,
I’d like to meet you.

I may not know when or where or how,
But if you decide to pass by, please let me know that it’s you.
So I can say hi.