Chubs Chasers ( Visayas Ave, QC )

There is a wide array of restaurants to choose from along Visayas Avenue in QC., Chubs Chasers is one of those. 

The facade looks nice, clean and modern. The way its interior is designed is really interesting and unique. The walls and tables are scribbled with different quotes.

Here's a preview of their very unique and interesting interior design.  The quotes can lighten up your mood.

The Pesto Malunggay had the usual basil leaves substituted with malunggay leaves. It has nut, olive oil, garlic, parmesan cheese and chicken. For just 129 pesos, it is really worth a try. It comes in ample servings and a slice of bread. The taste of malunggay blends well with the other ingredients. This dish proves that healthy food can taste good.

We also tried their Lasagna. It has beef, mozzarella, cheddar cheese and tomato sauce. There is not much meat in it. It taste good but not the best out there. The tomato sauce and the cheese is a good combination. For 149 pesos, this can be a good choice for an afternoon snack.

For dessert, we had their Chocnut Smores. It is made of mallows, chocnut, graham crackers and chocolate. Those with sweet tooth and chocnut fanatics will love this dessert. It is served hot and the graham crackers tastes good when combined with the mallows and chocolate, the texture is really good. It only cost 39 pesos.

Aside from good food at a reasonable price, Chubs Chasers also offer good service and friendly staff. The place is clean and can accommodate large group of people. They also offer a wide array of choices in their menu from salad to steaks and Filipino food. Dining here is a nice experience and that is enough reason for customers to keep coming back.

RATINGS:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant
Cuisine: Filipino, steaks
Delivery:
Operating Hours: Sun - Mon 11am - 11pm
Contact Number: (02) 794 1871
Branches: Visayas Ave, QC

Hassan Kabab and Steaks ( Visayas Ave )

Being a fan of shawarma and kababs, Hassan Kabab and Steaks caught our attention while strolling along Visayas Ave, looking for a place to have a quick snack.

We tried the spicy Beef Shawarma. A non spicy variant is also available. The regular size costs 70 pesos and 95 pesos for large one. It is meaty but not so tasty. There's nothing special about it. The sauces helped to improve the flavor a little bit. It is good but definitely not the best that you'll ever taste.

We also tried their Beef Kabab Wrap. The regular size also costs 75 pesos and the large one for 135 pesos. It tasted the same as the beef shawarma, only that this one isn't spicy and it has more vegetables in it. I'm not sure but I think this one tastes better than the shawarma.

They have a variety of sauces to enhance the flavor of your food. Some of it are cheese and garlic and herbs.

The Mango Yogurt tastes more like a milkshake. I can taste milk instead of yogurt. It's 85 pesos a glass.

You can add 20 pesos for extra mozarella cheese if you order any of their wrapped meals like the shawarma and kabab. Regular and spicy variants are also available.

As of the place, they have tables outside and inside if you want the comfort of having your meal in an air conditioned room. Unfortunately it is warm inside when we were here. They might be cutting down on their electric consumption since there are only the two of us and a group of four or five people there drinking beer on the other table. Yes, they serve beer here. Service is okay, not fast but not too slow. I can say that our dining experience here wasn't that comfortable, simply because of poor air conditioning and having the drinking and dining area in a single room. I've been to a lot of bar and restaurants but the drinking and dining areas are always in a separate room, mainly for security purposes (anything can happen when people get drunk, especially fights) and the comfort of customers who are there just to eat. Majority of customers wouldn't be comfortable dining with people who are under the influence of alcohol and others are passed out on their table. Just like what we experienced. I just hope that their other branch is better.

RATINGS: 

Food: 3/5

Cleanliness: 4/5

Ambiance: 2/5

Service: 3/5

Price: 4/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant

Cuisine: middle eastern, arabian, lebanese

Delivery: none

Operating Hours: 24 hrs Su - M

Contact Number: (02) 781 00 51 

Branches: 

- visayas ave, qc

- katipunan ave

Sandwicheese ( SM City North EDSA Sky Garden )

Sandwicheese recently opened a branch in SM City North EDSA Sky Garden. Just the word cheese made me agree into having a quick snack here when we passed by this place.

The Salsa and Cheese Nachos is basically nachos topped with jalapeño slices, cheese sauce and some spicy salsa and grated cheese. I don't know if it's just me or the salsa is too spicy, I liked the jalapeño slices and the cheese. I think it would taste better sans the salsa if it is the culprit in making it too spicy, but it's not bad at all, especially for those who love spicy foods. A single serving can also be good for sharing and it only costs 80 pesos.

The Supersonic Frankfurter Sandwicheese is made of  garlic cream cheese, chili bolognese, jalapeños, relish, mozarella and parmesan cheese, cheese sauce and a cornmeal bun. For 160 pesos, you can enjoy a big and scrumptious sandwich. It's a bit spicy and cheesy. The cheese and bacon makes a great combination. One serving can be good for sharing if you're not a hearty eater. This sandwich is a must try, it's delicious and a bang for the buck.

We also tried the Banapple Homemade Brewed Iced Tea. It is refreshing and not too sweet. One tall glass costs 65 pesos.

The Pretty Green Slush is made of calamansi, mint and brewed tea. It is served with crushed ice, it's more like an ice cone, only that it is not served in a cone. It is not sour as some would expect because of the calamansi. It doesn't even taste like an iced tea to me. It tastes like a mint candy that is melted in water. A glass costs 80 pesos.

Sandwicheese offers good food at a reasonable price. Service is also good and fast. The place is clean and has a lively ambiance. They have enough space to accommodate more than a few groups of people during mealtimes when other restaurants are full. This restaurant is worth a try and I think that they will be here to serve customers some nice food for a while.

RATINGS: 

Food: 4/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: 5/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant

Cuisine: american

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: 

Contact Number: 

Branches: 

- sm city north edsa sky garden

- katipunan ave. blue ridge

- market market

Mazza Shawarma ( Eton Centris )

Mazza Shawarma is one of the restaurants here in the Philippines that serves Middle Eastern cuisines. It is located at U/2C Eton Centris Walk EDSA cor Quezon Ave West Triangle, Quezon City. Shawarma seems to be one of their best sellers and they are famous because of it so

The Beef Shawarma Rice is made out of sliced beef sirloin served on a bowl of steamed rice with diced cucumber, onions and tomatoes on the side. The meat tastes good and it comes in big chewable chunks, unlike the way other shawarmas are served wherein the meat is almost ground. It also comes in ample servings for just 100 pesos. You can choose from two different sauces to enhance the flavor of the dish if you want to. They also have Chicken Shawarma Rice for the same price.

The Beef Shawarma Wrap is also made from marinated beef sirloin, sliced cabbage, diced onions and tomatoes and an option to add cheese for 10 pesos. You can have it wrapped in pita bread or served on a plate, unwrapped. Also for 100 pesos, this meal comes in big servings. The meat tastes good and the vegetables are still crisp and fresh. The pita bread is thick and soft. The meat is flavorful and tender. There is also a chicken variant of this dish for the same price.

The bottomless red iced tea costs 50 pesos. The flavor is just right, not too sweet.

Mazza Shawarma not only offers good food at a reasonable price, the service is also good and the place is very relaxing. They also have tables outside to accommodate more customers.

RATINGS:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining restaurant
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Delivery:
Operating Hours:
Contact Number:
Branches:
- pasig
- mckinley hill
- alabang
- eton centris
- eastwood city walk 2

A Taste Of Heaven Mimkshake Hub ( Maginhawa St. UP Village, QC )

Another popular place for foodies is UP village, different restaurants are located along Maginhawa street. We decided to have a quick snack at one of these restaurants, the one called A Taste of Heaven Milkshake Hub. 

The place is not that big but it is clean. The only problem we encountered was looking at the menu, it's hard to read it from afar due to small fonts and low contrast of colors.

There are only a few tables but there wasn't many customers when we went here. Most of them just take only a few minutes to finish their milkshakes so you don't have to wait long just to be seated, in case that all the tables are occupied.

We tried one of their premium milkshakes and also one of their best sellers, the Jamocha Oreos. It wasn't too sweet as I've expected, it's like sipping melted ice cream with a subtle taste of mocha and a few crushed bits of chocolate cookies. It has whipped cream on top, but you can opt not to add it. It is drizzled with chocolate syrup on top. It's not the best out there but it's not bad for a 130 pesos milkshake.

Customers can customize their own milkshake here. You can choose from vanilla, chocolate and strawberry for 80 pesos then add whatever toppings you want from their list for 15 pesos for one, 25 pesos for two and 35 pesos for three add ons. We tried the classic vanilla and added m&ms peanuts and oreos. I do not know how much of the add ons they mix with your customized milkshake because we cannot see it while they are preparing it. The vanilla milkshake also has a subtle flavor and not too sweet. I can hardly taste or feel the m&ms peanuts, it must have dissolved or was blended with the vanilla together with the chocolate chip cookies. It would be better if the customers were also given the freedom to decide how much of the add ons do they want to be mixed with their milkshake and just pay for how much they have added depending on the weight. That way, customers can totally control how their customized milkshake would taste. But that's just a suggestion.

Their Freedom Chips is a must try. It is made from thick slices of potatoes and cooked just right, with the skin on, and sprinkled with powdered flavorings. It is also served hot and goes well with the milkshakes. You can enjoy this delicious fries for 60 pesos.

They offer good service here but not that fast. Be sure to remind them about your receipt in case you need one, we just got ours when we asked for it. Parking space may also be a problem here since it is located alongside the highway. The place is air conditioned so there's no need to worry about the dust, smoke and noise from vehicles passing in front of the shop. They also serve low fat milkshakes only, as written on their menu. So, is this truly a taste of heaven? I can say that it is almost a taste of heaven but something is still missing or needs a little bit of improvement.

RATINGS: 

Food: 4/5

Cleanliness: 5/5

Ambiance: 5/5

Service: 3/5

Price: 4/5

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: beverage shop

Cuisine: 

Delivery: 

Operating Hours: M - Sa: 12pm - 11pm, Su: 12pm - 9pm 

Contact Number: 0906 223 3644

Branches: 

- maginhawa st UP village, qc

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