RestoRANTS (and a few raves)

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19875867525316255532011-06-08T14:25:17.290+08:00RestoRANTS (and a few raves)Unsponsored, candid reviews of restaurants in Manila and beyond.Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.comBlogger151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-65971913243377618392008-12-11T21:06:00.002+08:002008-12-11T21:19:22.288+08:00145 Farenheit - Il Terazzo T. Morato

Location: toward the end of Tomas Morato, after the rotundaCuisine: hard to tell - just like many other steak-housesPrice: PPPPAttire: Inside, semi-formal but walking there from the parking lot, wear pj'sWhat we had: Pumpkin soup, rib-eye steak, sea bassRating: 2-starsThis restaurant is actually not bad, but there's nothing spectacular about it either. The meat is too reminiscent of home-cooked

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-50387285586030810722008-09-07T09:52:00.002+08:002008-09-07T10:04:34.435+08:00Jozu - Tomas Morato

Location: toward the end of Tomas Morato, after Alex III and Burgoo but on the other side of the roadCuisine: fake Japanese, a.k.a. Japanese fusionPrice: PPAttire: Whatever you do, don't dress up Straight to the long story because it's been so long since we ate there we can't remember what we had exactly -The place looks incredibly retro especially for a Japanese restaurant. The sushi menu is

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-54906770323134446272008-07-26T21:59:00.006+08:002008-07-31T22:00:49.495+08:00Dian Xiao Er - Singapore

Location: Marina Square, 2nd floor in front of JollyBean; Vivo City (somewhere in the maze, just look it up in the directory)Cuisine: chinesePrice: PPP (though this is because we ate a lot)Attire: CasualWhat we had: Roast Duck in 10 Wonder Herb, Roast Duck in Ginseng, Buddha Jump Over the Fence Soup, Fried Man Tou, Iced TeaRating: Om nom nom nomFood: roast duck managed to stay crispy despite

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-80101657698678055122008-06-19T22:03:00.004+08:002008-07-10T23:12:42.716+08:00Choi's Garden - Annapolis

I know it's been a while since the last review. I've decided to write this review freestyle. You guys just let me know if you prefer I continue writing my reviews based on the template or like this.To the matter at hand. We had lunch at Choi's Garden in Annapolis a month or so back. Parking in this resto was hell. The place severely lacks decent parking. For a restaurant that caters to parties

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-69165293848638319932008-06-19T21:51:00.002+08:002008-06-19T21:55:55.302+08:00Still alive!

Hello ya'll,Just letting you guys know that we're still alive and kicking! Things just have been a helluva busy lately. We've got some reviews already lined up and will be posting them soon as soon as we get our materials together. HUZZAH!

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-68905081702716613182008-04-09T14:32:00.004+08:002008-04-09T20:46:03.378+08:00Katre - off Tomas Morato

Restaurant DetailsLocation: Scout Something, turn toward Alfredo’s side from Tomas Morato, right beside D’ Mark Cuisine: Mediterranean FusionPrice: PPPAttire: Smart CasualOur DetailsWhat we had: Foie Gras on Pasta, Angus Rib Eye in au jus, Pandan JuiceRating: ˜˜˜Comments:Food Steak was done just right, it was cut just right, cooked just right, tender, juicy, excellent. Foie Gras serving was

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-1717997697271642362008-04-07T22:15:00.011+08:002008-04-09T20:44:58.144+08:00Mano’s Greek Taverna - Tagaytay

Restaurant DetailsLocation: Calamba Road, Barangay San Jose, Tagaytay CityCuisine: GreekPrice: PPAttire: Shorts and slippers – there’s no air conditioningOur DetailsWhat we had: Tzatziki, Moussaka, Lamb Gyros, Grilled PorkchopRating: ˜˜Comments:Food: Rendition of Greek cuisine is better than Greek restaurants in Manila (Cyma, Mati, Café Mediterranean) but still with improvement areas. Tzatziki

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-70396154427371181812008-03-14T13:22:00.005+08:002008-04-23T22:21:19.618+08:00Liqun Duck Restaurant (Beijing, China)

Restaurant DetailsLocation: No. 11 Beixiangfeng, Zhengyi Road, Qianmendong St. BeijingCuisine: Chinese, of coursePrice: PPPAttire: Whatever you want to wear – but wear thick coats if going in the winter as there is no air conditioning Our DetailsWhat we had: Peking duck, Bamboo with mushrooms, and Mandarin fish “squirrel style”Rating: ˜˜˜ Comments:FoodDuck was simply excellent – the meat was

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-24682051399877566452008-01-08T21:58:00.002+08:002008-04-09T20:41:43.532+08:00Seoul Barbeque

Restaurant DetailsLocation: E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue, Libis. Across Eastwood (Citibank), a few meters after Grilla but before OutbackCuisine: KoreanPrice: PPAttire: Casual (Family Dining)Our DetailsWhat we had: Bulgogi, Chicken Bulgogi, Kalbi Gui, Dak (Chicken) Kalbi, Bibimbap, Jap Chae, Samgyetang, and Bibimbap*To note, we didn’t finish it all by ourselves, we were dining with familyRating: ˜˜˜

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-85422973448372268752007-12-11T22:56:00.002+08:002008-04-09T20:39:57.932+08:00Duo Steakhouse - Serendra

Restaurant DetailsLocation: Serendra, beside Conti’s and right across ChelseaCuisine: French-Italian FusionPrice: PPPAttire: Smart CasualOur DetailsWhat we had: Steak with Foie Gras (P750) and Penne Pasta with Salmon and Sea Urchin (P395)Rating: ˜˜˜Comments:FoodSteak was done just as we request it – medium – which is something very rare (no pun intended) these days. The red wine sauce does not

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-7548922238640040992007-12-11T18:09:00.009+08:002008-04-09T20:38:42.530+08:00Max Brenner - Greenbelt

Restaurant details:Location: Greenbelt along Makati Ave. You can't miss itPrice: PPAttire: Anything goesOur details:What we had: Pumpkin soup, Chicken on vodka cream sauce pasta, and Burger with Gorgonzola cheese and onionsRating: ˜˜Comments:FoodPersonally, I don't think the food is all that special. The soup and pasta was rather bland and the burger was just unremarkable. They did have a variety

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-62949817101164324802007-12-07T19:00:00.002+08:002008-04-09T20:36:49.845+08:00I Have Two Eggs - Tomas Morato

Restaurant detailsLocation: Tomas Morato St. across Alex IIICuisine: Filipino and eggsPrice: PAttire: Anything goesOur details:What we had: Steak and eggs, arroz caldo and eggs, and a few other stuffRating: ˜Comments:Food The food is OK. There wasn't anything in particular to rave about.PricePrice is just about right for what the restaurant offers.ServiceWaiters seems to forget orders when

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-59824462092213029972007-12-06T21:24:00.002+08:002008-04-09T20:34:00.207+08:00Aubergine - Fort Bonifacio

Restaurant DetailsLocation: 2nd floor of the building near S&R housing Secret Recipe and McDonald'sCuisine: FrenchPrice: PPPPAttire: Smart Casual/Semi-FormalOur DetailsWhat we had: Roasted Wagyu Tri-tip with Foie Gras (P950) and Roasted Duck Breast (P860)Rating: ˜ (Unsatisfactory)Comments:Food The beef was not tender as Wagyu beef should be, having just had kobe beef in Kobe a few days before,

Miss Raveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11426921319083181576noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-53853155841274228932007-12-06T21:07:00.002+08:002008-03-16T23:34:23.045+08:00Our rating system!!! Whoopie!!!

We'll be using this system to rate the restaurants.P = less than P250 per personP = P250-P500 per personPPP = P500 – 1000 per personPPP = over P1000 per person˜ – Unsatisfactory: will definitely not go back, will make sure other folks will not suffer the same˜˜ – Satisfactory: not so bad, but not so good either, will not recommend to other people but may eat there again if in the area˜˜˜–

Mister Rantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07847255404955345874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1987586752531625553.post-73813897921521347732007-12-06T19:42:00.001+08:002008-03-16T23:34:03.366+08:00Hello Hello!! Welcome!!!

Too often have we tried restaurants based on reviews by those oh so great gourmets, critics, and magazines, and too often have we been sorely disappointed. This little blog aims to give an unbiased review of the eateries in and around Manila, plus a few out of the Philippines.We'll be posting our criterias and rating scales pretty soon.

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