Affordable All Filipino Dishes at Cusinas Restaurant, SM Center Angono

"Cusina" is one of the recently opened restaurants at SM Center Angono. 

I was invited for a visit (and yes some chowtime) the restaurant as part of a Food Crawl event arranged by SM for Rizal bloggers and media friends.

Cusina offers Filipino dishes at really affordable prices.  The set-up like the ever familiar "cafeteria" with a more classy ambiance.

Wall deco ~ screaming Pinoy :P

"Kutsara at Tinidor"

Menu for Almusal, Merienda and Tanghalian/Hapunan varies, but the dessert is available all day long.  

Average Merienda will cost you P50+, while a hefty serving (good for 2 pax) of Tanghalian/Hapunan will cost about P100+. 

Our group got to taste the following:

Laing - P69

Beef Steak - P99

Adobong Pusit - P100

Soon to be launched dishes ~ (prices not yet available)

Kilawin 

(I am not a fan of kilawin, but I know people who would actually enjoy this dish) 

Grilled Tanigue

Baboyong

(Tastes a lot like bagoong, but not salty.  I actually liked it.)

Hamonado (This is very good, I would definitely order this one when I go back).

Rellenong Hipon

(They offered soy sauce dip, but I liked in more with catsup)

There are so many dish options to choose from. The ones we've tasted were really good and servings were generous for the price.

I would be back to try their dessert and merienda dishes.

If you are in the mood for decent priced Filipino food, come and visit Cusina. 

Cusina is located 2nd Floor of SM Center Angono.

Addicted to French Fries at Mojo Frites (Authetic Belgian Fries)

It was French fries galore during the last Rizal Bloggers and Media friends Food Crawl at SM Angono.

Welcome to "MojoFrites" ~ they offer Authentic Belgian fries with your choice of gourmet all natural original dip sauce. 

Their fries are crispy outside, soft inside bigger, longer and fried just perfect.

Owner Carlo at the counter, busy entertaining ~ "makukulit na bloggers"!

An order cost P79 inclusive of a dip, extra sauce is at P15.

Their long list of "all natural" sauces includes:

• War Sauce**
• Ranch*
• Aioli*
• Parmesan
• Curry Ketchup
• Curry Mayo
• Sriracha Mayo**
• Wasabi Mayo**
• Sweet Chili
• Teriyaki Mayo
• Mayo Steak
• Honey Mustard
• Chocolate
• Cheddar Cheese

(Those in "*" are my favorites and highly recommended for first timers; Meanwhile, I recommend those in "**" for those with adventurous taste buds).

French fries in gravy dip and bacon bits ~ "sarap"!

For the EXTRA hungry, Mojo Frites also offers, from their "Frites with Benefits" (lol) menu:

Schnitzel Burger - P99

Putine with Bacon - P99

Grilled Cheese - P65

Beef Dip Sandwhich - P120

Potato Balls -P75

The Potato Balls was quite a hit.  It was the first to disappear from our table.

Partner your meal with one of Mojo Frites Milk Shake options:

Cookies and Cream - P65

Chocolate - P65

Try the Mojo Frites authentic Belgian Fries experience ~ visit them at the 3rd floor of SM Angono.

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A Taste of Korea at Snow Panda SM Angono

The country has been taken by storm by all things Korean. There is K-pop, Samsung phones, 3D arts, Korean makeup.  Korean food was just around the corner.

Rizal Bloggers and Media Friends were taken to a Korean dessert overload in a recent Food Crawl event in SM Angono. 

Sharing with you my personal take on Korean desserts and snacks at Snow Panda SM Angono.

Bing Su is the Korean version of our "halo-halo".

It is actually shaved ice with sweet toppings

~ a Large Snow Panda Bing Su costs P200 to P210, while Medium costs P130 to P140. The Large serving is good for 3-4 persons sharing.

I love Snow Panda's Bing Su. The consistency of flavor and fine quality of its shave ice was really-really good. 

Pat Bing Su (red beans)

Watermelon Bing Su

Strawberry Bing Su (My personal favorite)

Injeolme Bing Su

(Korean rice cake and soya bean powder with almonds and cashew)

Mango Bing Su (with Almonds toppings). Most of companions grew a liking to the Mango Bing Su the most.

Choco Bing Su

We were also served:

Injeolme Toast (costs P140 to P160 for additional cheese or honey butter spread)

Mandu

(Korean Dumplings, costs P100 per order)

Kimbab (steamed white rice with various ingredients, rolled in a sheet of dried seaweed; costs is P100 per order)

Tukbokki (This dish is made of soft rice cake, fish cake, and the sweet red chili sauce, costs P100+.)

Snow Panda is thumb up for me (well, except for the Tukbokki, which was a bit too much for me, though I think my husband, who loves spicy food would have a blast with this dish).

Would love to go back to try their Smoothies and Yogurt.

Have a Taste of Korea, check out Snow Panda at SM Angono.

For more information visit Snow Panda SM Angono facebook page at SnowPanda SM Angono.

Welcome to Giligan's Island (well almost...)

If you are up for some all time favorite Filipino dishes made special, I recommend a visit to Giligan's Restaurant.

The restaurant was  named after Gilligan's Island (but spelled with a double "l")  a 70's American sitcom show about nine charter boat crew and passengers who ran through a tropical storm and are shipwrecked on an unchartered Pacific Ocean Island. 

The theming and concept of the restaurant are such giveaways too.. lifesavers, anchors, nets adorn the restaurant walls and ceilings...

Rizal Bloggers and Media friends were warmly welcomed to Giligan's SM Angono by Giligan's Sir Rudolf, Giligan's Senior Chef and Ms. She.

We were served some of the house's specialties (there were so many options ~ and all looked delectable, I was happy Ms. She and her team did the choosing for us).

Chicken Salpicao (P175). I love salpicao, but this is the first time I have tasted chicken for meat. It was good too...  

Lechon Kawali mixed with Binagoongan Kangkong (P185)

For obvious reasons. this was one of the group's favorites.  The bagoong does not overpowered the lechon.    

Kare-Kare Beef (P275). Another one of the group's favorite.   My mom makes a kick-ass kare-kare and Giligan's compares in flavor and taste.   

Beef Caldereta (P204). Giligan's caldereta is special ~ I was surprise to taste a portion of creamy peanuts in it.  It was an unexpected delicious surprise.

Shrimp and Tofu Oriental (P240).  This is my personal favorite. I taste hints of garlic but can't seem to find any bits. I figured garlic powder (or probably just finely sliced/diced ones) did the trick. Tofu with shrimps was simply delicious.  I would gladly come back for this dish alone.

Giligan's Sizzling (crunchy) Chicken/Pork Sisig (P196)

If you are a family or group of 4+, save more and order their Good for 4 and 6 Promo...

Visit Giligan's webpage for more information

www.giligansrestaurant.com