Magnolia Flavor House ( SM North EDSA - Skygarden ) CLOSED

The fun and eye catching facade of Magnolia Flavor House will surely make people want to come in and have some ice cream while relaxing. That exactly what happened when we passed by.

The interior design gives the place a light and fun ambiance. They have enough tables and chairs to accommodate a large group of people.

The Black and White is made up of scoops of chocolate and vanilla ice cream with whipped cream, sprinkled with chocolate bits and drizzled with chocolate syrup. For only 200 pesos, you can enjoy this delicious dessert. It would be better if the cream on top is served cold.

They also have other entrees on their menu aside from ice cream, so you can also have your meals here. The service is good and fast. Magnolia Flavor House is a must try.

RATINGS: 

Food: 5/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining 

Cuisine: American

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: M - Su: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

Contact Number: 

Branches:

-robinsons magnolia

-sm city north edsa

-robinsons place las piñas

Bagnetified ( SM City North EDSA - Annex )

Bagnetified created such a hype with all the banners and facebook advertising. Now that it is open, we decided to give it a try. They specialize in bagnet and they incorporate it into other dishes.

We wanted to try their smoothies however, the waitress said that they already ran out of the main ingredients for all the variants of their smoothies, so she suggested that we try their Cucumber Juice and Bits instead. The ice cold cucumber juice with a mild taste of lemon is really refreshing. It is a must try due to its unique taste. We had the xl size for 69 pesos, while the medium size costs 59 pesos.

The Bagnetified Rice is basically a fried rice with vegetables and chopped bagnet. The bagnet bits are crispy. The rice is a bit too salty. It is good for three to five persons and costs 199 pesos.

One of their best sellers is the Bulalo Bagnetified. It is the usual beef bulalo with added bagnet slices on top. The bagnet is still crispy even if it is served on top of the soup. The beef is very soft which is nice, but not so flavorful. The vegetables are not over cooked which is also nice. It is served with the bones but the bone marrow isn't there anymore. The only problem is the soup itself, it is too salty and it tasted like they just used broth cubes instead of the natural beef stock. We decided to add calamansi into the soup to neutralize the saltiness of the dish. For 399 pesos, this dish is good for three to four persons.

The place is nice and clean. Service is good and fast. They offer ample servings of their dishes. This restaurant still needs some improvement on their dishes for them to compete with other restaurants.

RATINGS: 

Food: 4/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: 4/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant

Cuisine: Filipino

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: M - Su: Mall hours

Contact Number: 

Branches:

-pasig

-sm city north edsa - annex

Sausage and Eggs ( SM North EDSA - Skygarden )

Craving for sausage and eggs? Give this place a try and you wont regret it.

They have a small place but it is nice, clean, simple and quiet. They have a take out counter outside, just beside the entrance.

The Smoked Bratwurst tastes like a Hungarian sausage. It is served with your choice of egg and rice, together with two thin slices of sweet corn with chopped  tomatoes and onions on the side. This one comes with the java rice and sunny side up. For the sausages, it's 155 pesos if you want it whole and 85 pesos for just a half of it. You can choose from Smoked Bratwurst, Cheddar Link, Chipotle, Garlic, Hot Links, Pineapple and Chicken Italian. They have a wide variety of choices on how you want your eggs to be served. The sunny side up and scrambled eggs are free, while the salted egg salad and egg salad costs 20 pesos, the omelet and eggs Benedict costs 35 pesos. You can choose from four rice variants like plain rice and garlic rice for 20 pesos, they also have bagoong rice and java rice for 25 pesos. Each serving is enough for one person but it is most likely that you would want to consider an additional cup of rice

The Lucban Longganisa tastes really good, I do not know if they really serve it the way that the other one is toasted and the other one cooked just right, but I prefer the toasted one. Like the sausages, you can also choose from different variants of longganisa. They have Vigan, Lucban, Skinless, Jamonado, Cabanatuan and their Special of the Day. It's 110 pesos for three pieces of longganisa and 80 pesos for two pieces. I opted for scrambled eggs and garlic rice for this meal. The garlicky and a bit salty taste of the Lucban Longganisa really goes well with their spicy vinegar. You might also want to consider an additional cup of rice for this meal especially if you order three pieces of longganisa. It is also served with chopped onions and tomatoes.

They also serve coffee and hot chocolate since they serve breakfast here. Cold drinks like bottled water, juice and soda in can are also available.

If you are looking for a budget friendly restaurant that doesn't sacrifice the quality of their food and service, Sausage and Eggs is one of the place to be.

RATINGS: 

Food: 5/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant

Cuisine: Filipino / American

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: 

Contact Number: 

Branches: SM North EDSA -Skygarden

Teriyaki Boy ( Trinoma )

Teriyaki Boy has been around for quite a while. It is one of the many Japanese restaurants in the Philippines.

The Yakimeshi is a Japanese fried rice with vegetables and ground pork. The rice is sticky, fragrant and well seasoned. With lots of meat and vegetables, you can eat it on its own. It costs 54 pesos per bowl.

The Buffalo Tori Karaage is their version of deep fried boneless chicken with buffalo sauce. It is served with chips and some nice dip. The chicken is so crispy on the outside but tender on the inside. The buffalo sauce really goes well with it. It can also be served sans the buffalo sauce. It costs 181 pesos for solo and 330 for sharing. While the one with the buffalo sauce costs 196 pesos for solo and 351 pesos for sharing. 

The Tonkatsu is a breaded pork fillet that is deep fried to perfection. It is crispy and really goes well with the katsu sauce. It also comes with coleslaw. For 222 pesos, this can be enough for two persons.

They also serve all natural fruit shakes for 70 pesos.

The place is nice and clean even if it's a bit crowded. The crew also offers good and professional service. 

RATINGS: 

Food: 5/5
Cleanliness: 5/5
Ambiance: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Price: 4/5


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant
Cuisine: Japanese
Delivery: 
Operating Hours: M - Su: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Contact Number: (02) 588 2468, (02) 901 3613
Branches: 
-gateway mall
-trinoma
-sm mall of asia
-eastwood city walk 1
-robinsons galleria
-robinsons place ermita
-katipunan ave.
-banawe
-sm city north edsa -annex
-sm megamall
-tomas morato
-petron bel-air square
-paseo center
-market market
-subic freeport zone
-greenhills shopping center
-sm marikina
-dela rosa
-festival supermall
-madison square
-sm the block
-harbour square
-alphaland southgate mall
-bf homes
-sm city fairview
-cash & carry
-sm city cagayan de oro
-ayala fairview terraces

Banapple ( SM North EDSA )

They say that if you want to know where the good food is, just go to a restaurant that is always crowded, we did just that and it lead us to Banapple.
This place is always full, and most of the time you have to be on the waiting list just to be seated inside. They also have tables outside but it is more comfortable inside.

The Fettuccine Jacintha is basically the classic carbonara with some herbs and spices. It has a rich and creamy sauce. The added herbs and spices really made it more flavorful. For 200 pesos, you will get an ample serving and it comes with 2 slices of their pesto butter bread. This dish is definitely a must try.

The Lasagna Roll-ups is also a must try. The lasagna strips are filled with herbed cream and parmesan cheese, it is then rolled up and smothered with tomato and meat sauce with mozzarella cheese. You can also get ample serving of this dish for 210 pesos. It is served with 2 slices of pesto butter bread.

The Banapple smoothie is also a must try. It's a good and refreshing drink. From its name and taste, it is most probably made by blending banana and apple together with some milk and sugar. This healthy drink costs 125 pesos.

The Blueberry Cheesecake is good. It is soft, moist and not too sweet. You can have the whole cake for 1,140 pesos and 125 pesos per slice.

The Classic Pecan Pie is free that day. Nothing special about this pie, but it's not bad at all. You can try it for 125 pesos per slice and 920 pesos for the whole pie.

Banapple is really a bang for the buck. The good food, big servings and reasonable price will surely keep foodies coming back. 

RATINGS:

Food: 5/5

Cleanliness: 4/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Service: 2/5 very slow service

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: pastry shop

Cuisine: American, pastries

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: M - Su 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

Contact Number:

Branches: Katipunan, Ayala Triangle Gardens, Tomas Morato, Alabang Town Center, Market Market, Greenhills, SM City North EDSA, McKinley Hill, Ayala Fairview Terraces, The Veranda