Food + Travel = Food Trip

Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Lucena, Quezon Food Trip Part 2/4: Luisa & Daughter Restaurant

Luisa & Daughter Restaurant gave me impression that it was a diner from the outside but it gave me that homely feeling upon entering the place. We came here on a Sunday afternoon and surprisingly we had the place to ourselves. Food was good, place was cozy.

They have a variety on their menu which makes me want to try every bit of it. Pizzas, burgers, viands, desserts.

The Food

Longganisa Lucban Php 100

I won't leave Quezon without tasting their sausage of course. And this meal went beyond my expectations. Longganisa was deep fried til it became toasted to the core. Genius! Four pieces of it served with atchara, sunny side up egg, and garlic rice. A breakfast meal available all day.

Tofu with Eggplant (Php 115)

This is so oriental. The tofu's texture just kills me, YUMMY!!!

Thai Pancit (Php 150)

Simply amazing. Peanut sauce and the wrapper for me are the main event of this dish. It's technically fresh lumpia with sotanghon noodles inside.

Adobo Button Mushroom (Php 105)

Served sizzling and can't get enough of it. I limit my mushroom intake coz they said it makes you dizzy. Not quite sure if that's a fact but I won't take the risk :)

Cheese Tarts. I think this was around Php 25 a piece, wasn't able to list it down. It was good but I thought the center was like leche flan kind of stuff, but it was pastry all the way.

Here are the rest of the displayed pastries and a glimpse of the place.

The Place

The Menu

Just zoom it in to get an idea of what they offer :)

Store Info

Location

Quezon Avenue Extension, Brgy. Gulang-Gulang, Lucena, Quezon, Philippines

Contact No.

(042) 710 7543

My Satisfaction Level

Palate Happiness: 4/5
Tummy Loader: 4/5
Service: 3/5
Ambiance: 4/5
Budget: Php 200 above per pax

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Lucena, Quezon Food Trip Part 1/4: Cafe Jungle Coffee Adventure

It was my first night in Lucena, Quezon and my first dine out made me feel that the long hours of travel (technically due to traffic) was really worth it. My first stop: Cafe Jungle Coffee Adventure.

The Food

Mojos (Php 85)

This is way better than what Shakey's has (sorry for the name dropping). I can sit here all day eating these staring at the highway and feel contented!

Pizza Genova (Php 275)

Cheese, basil, olive oil; simply irresistable. How I wish I can have this kind of pizza here in Baguio for such a reasonable price. Thin crust and gooey cheese, you don't get that typical junk food taste, and yeah it gives a natural high.

Thai Lemon Iced Tea (Php 65)

More of the tea taste than the sugar. I simply love it.

Cookies and Cream Frappe (Php 95)

Didn't taste it but it looks so yummy and my buddies were surely happy with it.

The Place

Store Info

Location

Pan - Philippine Highway, Bocohan, Lucena, Quezon. It's situated at PTT gasoline station lined with a couple of food joints.

Store Hours

Monday to Sunday 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

My Satisfaction Level

Palate Happiness: 5/5

Tummy Loader: 4/5

Service: 3/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Budget: Php 60 and above depending on what you'll eat

Monday, February 2, 2015

Winner Weiners and Champion Burgers

I remember my first time eating at Winner Wieners, dining area was really small. Chairs surrounding the stall and just one table on the side to accommodate around 5 people. Now it expanded a bit with more comfy chairs and a couple of small tables.

They serve variety of hotdogs and burgers which are really affordable and good. It's really great that they went back to using those reusable plastic baskets lined with paper (as of this update).

The Food

W. Classic Burger (Php 65/ Php 95 with fries and drink)

Freshly made patty with lettuce and tomato. I added Php 10 for the cheese. Perfect.

W. Cheeseburger (Php 65/ Php 95 with fries and drink)

Freshly made patty topped with cheese, caramelized onions, and a bit of mustard. Just add Php 30 to add fresh fries and iced tea. Yummy!

El Paborito (Php 60)

I had it with fries and iced tea so it costs Php 90. The salsa's look is deceiving but it tastes good, thanks to the cilantro! Fries are freshly cut and I like it with the skin. Got me loaded for the entire morning.

Hungarian Sausage (Php 95/ Php 125 with fries and drink)

Deliciously filling. The salsa blends perfectly with the spicy sausage. A must try!

The Place

The Menu

Store Info

Location

Third floor of PortaVaga Shopping mall along Session Road, Baguio City, Philippines. It's just a stall at the corner, stairs going to cathedral side.

Store Hours

Monday to Sunday 9:00 am to 7:15 pm

Contact No.

0917 140 6662

My Satisfaction Level

Palate Happiness: 4/5
Tummy Loader: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Ambiance: 3/5
Budget: Php 40 - 100 per person

Monday, January 26, 2015

Sala @ The Camp

I must admit, Sala is a really cozy place to hang out (just ignore their playlist coz it's the usual RnB stuff that you'd hear playing in most bars around). Aside from the comfy couches, the entire place is such an eye candy. Every table set has a different theme and the ceiling's full of framed interesting images.

They serve full meals, beer, and non alcoholic stuff. We went on a Sunday afternoon so the place was almost ours. Let the pictures just describe it. Here's some snaps:

Here's our beer match:

Mojo Php 120

Chili Con Nachos Php 145 (yeah it's good!)

Store Info

Location

Along Leonard Wood Road, Baguio City. Landmark: it's just beside Zio's along Teacher's Camp

Contact No.

0906 262 2267

My Satisfaction Level

Ambiance: 5/5
Budget: Php 50 - 300 (depending on what you plan to do there)

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Azotea Greens Resto and Cafe

Vegetarian or not, you'll absolutely love their food.

I've been a customer of Azotea Greens since they were situated in La Azotea's food court, until now that they've grown to a restaurant.

Personal favorites are watercress pakora, mushroom sisig, and a refreshing lemon grass iced tea. My nephew as a kid loved their veggie bbq.

After how many years, I finally had the chance to write about their great food and friendly service. (But dazed me, forgot to take some snaps of our refreshing drinks!!!) Most of the meals have an option of a regular (single) serving or for sharing.

The Food

Fresh Fruit Salad (Regular Php 95)

Slices of apple, pear, banana, papaya, and orange drizzled with vinaigrette and lightly topped with ground nuts. Served as a starter.

Fresh Fruit Salad

Ramen with Vegan Siopao (Php 145)

These can be ordered separately. I never achieved a tasty broth when cooking vegetarian. But this ramen is a big hit on my palate.

Egg noodles (I think) in a flavorful broth topped with water cress, nori, a slice of egg, veggie squid, and some kind of veggie meat hehe. I'm also picky with a siopao's bun but this is just right and the filling's really interchangeable with meat. Awesome!

Ramen + Vegan Siopao

Burger Patty with VG Squid Rings (Sharing Php 180)

This is served with a cup of rice (mine was halved before snapped) and can be upgraded to a couple of choices, just add a few bucks. My first time to have veggie squid rings, so-so. Patty's really yummy. It doesn't have that distinct veggie meat taste. I bet even meat lovers would find it great.

Burger Patty + VG Squid Rings

Oyster Tonkatsu (Php 95)

This my friend is for the win! Good news, students get this for only Php 75. That's so sweet of them :). As how I taste it, it's a breaded oyster mushroom but a meat eater can be fooled once again. The breading's so perfect, it gives the crunch and taste to the meal. Two pieces of it served with rice, egg, and teriyaki sauce. Even without the sauce and egg is perfection itself. And it's only P95 or P75 if you're a student!!! Kids do yourselves a favor, please say goodbye to fast food chicken and try this ;)

Oyster Tonkatsu

For our drinks, no pictures silly me. But still would include it:

Lemon Grass Iced Tea (Php 55). If you find a lemon grass drink weird tasting, they blend it perfectly. Refreshing!

Fusion (Php 90). Papaya, apple, banana, pear, and orange blended all together. Meal in a drink. Caution: really filling.

Latte 9 in 1 Coffee Mix (Php 60). Perfect for the cold weather and warm ambiance.

The Place

And here's a glimpse of the place. Art work all over. I prefer going here at night coz the lighting's so warm plus chill sounds, perfect for the all year round weather of the city. I hope they'd have a well ventilated place. Still, I'd highly recommend this place vegetarian or not. Happy eating!