ROMA MIA

I'm a first timer here at ROMA MIA, recommended by Shoti and Mama.  They have the good grilled pork chop, according to syoti. We were in Ayala last sunday, so why not eat there. We were gutom na gutom. It was past lunch time na nung natapos ang appointments namin. The place is ok. Since mga 2pm na nun, they have only two customers. 

For starter, we ordered calamari, unfortunately their squid got spoiled na daw. So instead, we ordered pasta.

Puttanesca. (From the word puttanata, a noun means something worthless or something easy to prepare).  I was chatting with Sir J early that morning at FB about my wedding and how I wanted him to sing on that day.. I order this pasta because of him.  When he cooked Puttanesca for the choir.  I wasn't a fan of pasta, I don't like tomatoes or too much tomatoes (made my stomach upset) but Sir J's Puttanesca is still one of the best pasta I ever tasted.  Even though I'm allergic to anchovies I had one plate of his cooking.

Recommended by shoti, Godfather Chop (grilled pork chop). its thicker than the usual porkchop we had at home yet its juicy and tender.

Tuna belly for my achi. no comments in this one. nothing special I think.

Summer Cooler.

Masuki (Ma Mon Luk) Binondo

Masuki or Ma Mon Luk (old name) was/is the best mami house in Binondo.  Even though they changed their name, the taste still the same, the old "sikat" original noodle soup. The first noodle house introduced Chinese original noodle soup, in 1930. The plain noodle soup with chicken / pork makes this mami house sikat.  

When Da picked me up at the airport the other day, it was already planned that we will have our little night snack at Masuki (931 Benavidez St., Binondo, Manila). I never had a chance to go to Chinatown because of the traffic.  I'm relieved that I can visit the town with no traffic (reminiscing my childhood).  

Original Noodle soup. Ordered one big for Da and a regular size for me.  This is served with their own asado sauce.  Only Masuki served Mami with asado sauce. Hindi nakakasawa. Our server is still the old super maasikaso manong, told Da "Elem or HS ako nandito na siya at ngaun.. magaasawa na ako dito pa rin siya" :D

My favorite siomai!! love my siomai in calamansi and asado sauce. For me, When in masuki.. siomai is a must!! :) 

Spice Fusion, BTC

Plain Roti; Favorite Starter

Went to Banilad Town Center today for mani and pedi.. While waiting my sis decided to get a haircut too at Salon de Rose.


And had our dinner at...
Spice Fusion is one of the Asian Restaurant here in Cebu that me and my siblings visit when we were craving for Asian Cuisine.  It serves all kinds of Asian cuisine, fusion.


Although, we encountered some problem in the SM branch.

Raddish Cake topped with Garlic

Claypot Lapu-Lapu

Mint Green Tea; uhh... I don't like the taste!! the strong minty flavor of the tea gave bitterness after taste.  I can't explain it in words tho.. it's like they put too much Eucalyptus..

Tandoori Persian Restaurant @ Parkmall

2nd Floor, Parkmall Branch

I'm not really into Persian food... not a fan of spicy food, though I love spices. I like curry and kebabs.

The first time I went at Parkmall, I already saw this restaurant but didn't have the courage to go in.  But I always remember that day, when a foreigner told me, "the food here is so masarap!".

Well, It's really masarap!!

Kebab platter; tuna, beef, chix.. sadly, Lambs were sold out!

Love this Paella!!!

Mango Lassi. Yummm!!  :)

Hermit the Crab, as Pet

As we strolling along the tiangge at IT Park, we met Ahya Pit and asked us if we've seen a store selling crabs. My first thought was the "crab". We looked for the store... and saw Hermit, the crab, or shall I say Crabs with colorful shells. They were selling it for 250php plus 50php for the cage. Ahya bought one in a spongebob shell. 


For further knowledge, Hermit Crab is "VERY social animals, and do well in groups. They are often found in the hundreds in the wild. You can better observe their social patterns with at least 3, although you can most certainly get more! And remember, crabs can bully smaller crabs.". http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Hermit-Crabs


I was thinking of owning one, but... will see first on how Ahya take care of his hermit crab first!! :D

Jonas Pares at Mayon Street

JONAS Pares is one my binabalik-balikan in Manila. Beef pares with fried rice lang, ok na. 
Last month, My mom and I wanted to eat there but unfortunately there was no parking space.  We ended up eating at Jolibee across the street.
I was craving for a beef pares the other day but don't have the time to visit Jonas. Luckily? (hehe) When Da and I had a little misunderstanding, he bribe me of Jonas Pares. haha!!

Tempura Grill, Trinoma

When I arrived here in Manila, I was craving for Japanese food.  Mom and I went to Trinoma to do some little shopping (ehem!).  I treat my mom to tempura grill and ordered my fave sukiyaki.  aaahh... remembering my college days, Sukiyaki don for lunch!!

I just can't forget the taste of sweetness and tender beef in this Sukiyaki.  Along with my favorite mushrooms, tofu,  white onions and carrots. PHP 285.00

I or shall I say, We never go with out some UNI Sashimi.  PHP 195.00

California Temaki.  Sawa na sa Maki kaya Temaki naman.  PHP 80.00/pc  medyo expensive para sa isang serving lang.

SAKE (Salmon) TEMAKI. I love sweet raw Salmon.