Chickiting Inasal Express ( Visayas Ave, Quezon City ) CLOSED

Visayas Avenue in Quezon City is home to a lot of budget friendly restaurants. One of them is Chickiting Inasal Express. They serve meals below 100 pesos and it comes with unlimited rice.

We tried their Chicken Sisig, served on a sizzling plate, it is made up of finely chopped chicken meat, sprinkled with crushed chicharon and served with egg on top. It doesn't have the best presentation but it does taste better than it looks. The serving is good for one person but it is enough for 2 to 3 cups of rice.

The Inasal na Liempo is also good. The pork is grilled well and flavorful. It is also good for one person and 2 to 3 cups of rice.

If you are on a tight budget this place is for you, they serve food for a cheap price and you can have as many cups of rice as you want, for free. However, since the place is located along a very busy highway and is not air conditioned, expect noise and air pollution while you are eating. It does have a parking space outside. 

RATINGS:

Food: 4/5

Cleanliness: 4/5

Ambiance: 3/5

Service: 3/5

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining

Cuisine: Filipino / grilled

Delivery: 

Operating Hours:

Contact Number:

Branches: Visayas Ave, QC

Gerry's Grill ( V. Llanes Laoag, Ilocos Norte )

This is a late post from our previous trip to the wonderful province of Ilocos Norte. Gerry's Grill needs no further introduction as it is one of the well known establishments in the Philippines.

They have a nice and spacious interior, and tables that can accommodate large group of people. 

The Chicken Kebab is really good. The meat is well marinated and well cooked but not dry. It is tender, juicy and flavorful. For an affordable price of 195 pesos, you'll get four sticks of this nice dish which you can eat with rice or with a few bottles of ice cold beer.

The Lechon Kawali is also good. It is served freshly cooked so you can expect it to be crispy. It is also flavorful and will surely go well with rice or beer. It costs 245 pesos and is good for one person.

The Inihaw na Liempo is also a good choice to go with rice or beer. It is perfectly grilled, tender and flavorful. It's almost the same size as the lechon kawali, but this one costs less for just 195 pesos.

Since we went here for lunch, the Veggie Rice would be the best match for all the meat dishes that we ordered. It is good for 2 - 3 persons and costs 155 pesos.

Aside from the nice place and good food, the service is also good. They give out survey forms to their customers to rate the dining experience. All in all, we had a great lunch here at Gerry's Grill.

RATINGS:

Food: 5/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 4/5

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining

Cuisine: Filipino, grilled

Delivery: yes

Operating Hours:

Contact Number: (077) 230 3132

Branches:

Wendy's Salad Bar ( SM North EDSA Annex )

Great news! Wendy's salad bar is back! We have always been a fan of Wendy's unlimited salad, so the moment we heard the news that it's back, we immediately went to  Wendy's to satisfy our salad cravings that weekend.

All it takes is 199 pesos and you'll get to experience what the hype is all about. Wendy's at SM North EDSA is one of the six Metro Manila outlets who ushers the return of the salad bar. Customers can choose from an array of fresh ingredients that were chosen by people, by voting on Wendy's facebook page. Such as lettuce, cucumber, macaroni, carrots, gelatin, tomatoes, cheese, potatoes, egg, bacon, fruits, etc. There are 3 choices for the salad dressing, caesar salad dressing, thousand island and strawberry vinaigrette. For 150 pesos you can also enjoy a trip to the salad bar if you avail any of their sandwich combos.

Customers are only allowed a single trip to the salad bar, so you have to be creative and smart in order to get the most out of it. Since the plate can't hold that much content, it would be wise if you bring your tray when creating your salad. The results may not be picture perfect, but your taste buds will surely enjoy it.

RATINGS:

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


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: fast food
Cuisine: American
Delivery: yes
Operating Hours: M, T, W, Th, Su: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm F, Sa: 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
Contact Number: (02) 332 2606 to 07, (02) 332 2604, (02) 533 3333
Branches: Makati Ave, Trinoma, SM Megamall, Boni Ave, SM San Lazaro, Glorietta 4, Gateway Mall, SM City Fairview, SM City Manila, Robinsons Place Manila, SM Bacoor, Sta Rosa, Sta Lucia East Grand Mall, SM City Pampanga, SM City North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM Southmall, Greenbelt 1, Park Square, Kalaw, Festival Supermall, Nagtahan, Dapitan, Cubao, Ferguson, PGH, SM City Baguio, SM City Marilao, Robinsons Place Imus, Shangrila Plaza Mall, Antipolo, Buendia, Calamba, Taguig, Robinsons Cybergate 3, Net Plaza, 168 Mall, Pasig, Glorietta 3, Jazz Mall, Asian Hospital, S&R Shaw Blvd, Ayala Fairview Terraces, Duty Free

Zabo Chicken ( SM City North EDSA ) CLOSED

It was dinner time once again and looking for a place to eat with available seats is such a chore. We passed by one of the new restaurants located at SM North's Sky Garden it wasn't crowded during that time so we decided to try what they have to offer.

They have a nice, clean and well lit place although it's not that spacious to accommodate huge group of people. 

One thing that is unique about this place is their rice buffet. You can choose from different varieties of rice that you want to be served together with your rice meal. They have garlic rice, spicy rice, brown rice, etc. You can also add 29 pesos to avail of their  unlimited rice if you order one of their rice bowl meals.

We had the Beef Rice Bowl and opted for garlic rice to go with it. The beef is tender and well cooked. However, it's not that juicy and flavorful as I've expected. It is drizzled with something like a sour cream on top. The beef tasted more like a Mediterranean cuisine. The garlic rice doesn't have the garlicky flavor that I was expecting. The slice of fresh tomato does a good job to add a fresh taste to the dish. This meal is yours for just 149 pesos.

We also had the Zabo Chicken meal and opted for spicy rice to go with it. The chicken tasted good. It is flavorful especially the skin. It is also well cooked. It is served with sour cream and gravy. I preferred the gravy over the sour cream. The spicy rice is too spicy for me but those who like spicy foods will surely enjoy it together with the chicken. Not bad for a 185 pesos meal.

Customers can avail of their bottomless ice cold lemonade for just 50 pesos. 

Zabo Chicken is one of those budget friendly restaurants that offers its customers wide variety of dishes and rice meals. Their dishes are worth trying. They also have courteous staff that is attentive to the customers needs. Things that a restaurant should have in order for its customers to return and dine here once more.

RATINGS:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant
Cuisine:
Delivery:
Operating Hours: 
Contact Number:
Branches: SM Jazz Mall, SM City BF Parañaque, Glorietta 4, SM The Block North EDSA

Sizzlin' Pepper Steak ( Trinoma )

Craving for some hot and sizzling dish? Try Sizzlin' Pepper Steak it's one of my personal favorites. They serve good food and provides good quality service. They also have a nice and cozy place where you can relax and just enjoy your
 meal.

They have exhaust fans installed over each table so you don't have to worry about smelling like you've just came out of a kitchen because of the smoke from the sizzling plates.

You can enjoy their Creamy Corn Soup for 60 pesos while waiting for your food to be served. It's creamy and served hot. Just right to warm up an empty stomach before a nice and heavy meal.

We had the Gyuniku Pepper Rice. The ala carte meal costs 235 pesos, you can opt to add 22 pesos and it will be served with a glass of iced tea. The steamed rice is served with egg on top. The beef is well cooked, tender and flavorful.

We also had the Herbed Chicken Steak. For 198 pesos, you can enjoy an ample serving of nicely cooked and flavorful chicken steak. It is topped with several herbs and spices which really complements the taste of the chicken. It is served with vegetables that adds a fresh taste to the dish.

We have dined here a number of times and we were always served with good food and was provided with good service. It is also budget friendly. Considering those things, Sizzlin' Pepper Steak will always be one of our choices when looking for a place to eat at Trinoma.

RATINGS:

Food: 5/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 4/5

Price: 4/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant

Cuisine: Japanese

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: M, T, W, Su: 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

                                T, F, Sa: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

Contact Number: (02) 916 7040

Branches: Trinoma, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, Resorts World Manila, Glorietta 5, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Fairview Annex, Eastwood Citywalk 1, Times Square, The Venice Plazza, BF Homes, Festival Supermall, SM City North EDSA, Katipunan, Southgate Mall, Promenade, Harbour Square, Robinsons Magnolia