Places to eat in Pasay City

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This will be a two part tip with more Pictures of the Buffet 101

Buffet 101 is a new kid in the block at the San Miguel By the Bay Area and like it's rival and counterpart at the other end of the Bay (Vikings Buffet, see my Vikings Buffet tips too), this Ecletic International Style of Buffet packes them in and it also rivals the five star ambiance, food choices, food quantities, assorted cooking stations of the Buffet Restaurants of the Five Star Hotels in the Metro Manila Area but at 50% less than the price. These restaurant is also owned by the group that made Yakimix, the japanese-korean buffet, popular. This is their first branch of the Buffet 101.

Buffet Rate:
Mon-Fri Lunch P699
Mon-Fri Dinner P950
Sat Lunch P799
Sun Lunch,Sat-Sun Dinner P1050
Kids below 4.5ft are P499.
Kids below 3.5ft are free of charge.
Eat and Drink All You Can!
VAT Inclusive! No service charge

Favorite Dish: again, they have so much type of food and several cooking stations like the japanese, italian, filipino, chinese, steaks, sea food and more. They also change their food items at least 30% per day and they have more sea food choices than in Vikings Buffet.

Hours
Mon - Fri: 11:30 am - 2:30 pm
5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Sat - Sun: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
5:30 pm - 10:30 pm

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Part Two of My Vikings Buffet with more pictures.

Vikings Buffet is creating a storm in the pasay area more so at the San Miguel By the Bay Area of Mall of Asia as this famed International Buffet Station now competes with the Buffets of noted international hotel chains in Manila in terms of th quality of food served, the quantities of food served, the different theme cooking stations for the assorted international cuisines, the five star ambiance of the surroundings and more importantly, with at least 50% less than the average price of a typical buffet in the 5 star hotels. More to boot is that even the drinks are included in the buffet unlike in five star buffets in the philippines. It has become an icon at the far end of the San Miguel by the end and is rivalled by the equally populat 101 Buffet at the other end of the Bay (see my Buffet 101 tips too).

according to their website:

Vikings luxury-buffet restaurant is stylish, relaxed and fun; it overlooks the majestic Manila Bay through vast conservatory-like windows. The first of its kind in the Philippines, the tasteful 600-seater dining room, possess well appointed details, comfortable dining nooks while incorporating several live-action-cooking stations and a level of food quality beyond buffet expectations; from prime seafood to prime rib, gourmet pizzas to local favorites and freshly made stir-fried options thrown in; truly an epicurean epiphany.

Vikings redefines the whole notion of buffets, with sumptuous feasts of delectable European, American, Japanese, Chinese and Filipino dishes. Vikings focuses on freshness, high-quality ingredients, comforting-unique choices and providing an impeccable dining experience worth coming back for. Vikings is the perfect place for tourists, special occasions, family gatherings and corporate events. Open for breakfast, (Saturdays & Sundays) lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Favorite Dish: the dishes are changed everyday hence only about 20% of the daily dishes are retained hence there is a wide variety of food available whether filipino, chinese, italian, spanish, japanese, american and more.

Opens daily 11:00am- 2:30pm,5:30pm-10:00pm,
Weekday Lunch is 688+,Weekday Dinner is 888+,
Weekend Lunch and Dinner is 1088+. (drinks are included)

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This will be a two part tip of the Vikings Buffet with more pictures.

Vikings Buffet is creating a storm in the pasay area moreso at the San Miguel By the Bay Area of Mall of Asia as this famed International Buffet Station now competes with the Buffets of noted international hotel chains in Manila in terms of th quality of food served, the quantities of food served, the different theme cooking stations for the assorted international cuisines, the five star ambiance of the surroundings and more importantly, with at least 50% less than the average price of a typical buffet in the 5 star hotels. More to boot is that even the drinks are included in the buffet unlike in five star buffets in the philippines. It has become an icon at the far end of the San Miguel by the end and is rivalled by the equally populat 101 Buffet at the other end of the Bay (see my Buffet 101 tips too).

according to their website:

Vikings luxury-buffet restaurant is stylish, relaxed and fun; it overlooks the majestic Manila Bay through vast conservatory-like windows. The first of its kind in the Philippines, the tasteful 600-seater dining room, possess well appointed details, comfortable dining nooks while incorporating several live-action-cooking stations and a level of food quality beyond buffet expectations; from prime seafood to prime rib, gourmet pizzas to local favorites and freshly made stir-fried options thrown in; truly an epicurean epiphany.

Vikings redefines the whole notion of buffets, with sumptuous feasts of delectable European, American, Japanese, Chinese and Filipino dishes. Vikings focuses on freshness, high-quality ingredients, comforting-unique choices and providing an impeccable dining experience worth coming back for. Vikings is the perfect place for tourists, special occasions, family gatherings and corporate events. Open for breakfast, (Saturdays & Sundays) lunch and dinner 7 days a week.

Favorite Dish: the dishes are changed everyday hence only about 20% of the daily dishes are retained hence there is a wide variety of food available whether filipino, chinese, italian, spanish, japanese, american and more.

Opens daily 11:00am- 2:30pm,5:30pm-10:00pm,
Weekday Lunch is 688+,Weekday Dinner is 888+,
Weekend Lunch and Dinner is 1088+. (drinks are included)

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Almon Marina is a local chain of european style of delicatessen type of restaurant that started in 1990's and they have several outlets in the Metro Manila Area. The ambiance is like in a delicatessen store and the food is delicatessen style but they don't have deli counters to sell deli type of foods. They have assorted kinds of sandwhiches like pastrami on rye, corned beef sandwhich, russian salad, waldorf salad, assorted pastas and rice dishes.

Opens from 10:00 am - 12:00 mn

Su, M, T, W, Th, F, Sa: 10:00 am - 12:00 mn

Favorite Dish: the beef barbecued ribs and the chicken Barbecue ribs with java rice at 250 pesos and 190 pesos an order respectively. Sandwhich Deli Items like corned beef on rye bread costs 240 to a 12 inch long sandwhich and 140 for a 6 incher. Drinks start at 60 pesos for their own iced tea and 50 pesos for softdrinks.

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Kitaro is a Casual Dining and a bit like a fast-food place. It serves authentic Japanese and fusion meals.

The taste is competitive and the service is good.

My motto is, if they are nice to my autistic brother, they are worth another try.

They have branches all over the metropolis, Baguio, Pampanga, and Bulacan. This particular branch has a warm atmosphere, even when it's full. Well, maybe it's just me, but I felt welcome and I felt the sincerity of their service.

When people are sincere, they deserve a good tip.

:)






Visa and Mastercard are accepted



Prices? Very reasonable.

Favorite Dish:
*sushi and noodles

*The Bento meals are great value for money

*The maguro salad is to die for

*The salmon head aradaki

*The cream dory steak

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“Let’s bake ‘em and not fry ‘em” (Chewy Junior Motto)

There is no such thing as a guiltless dessert, even if lots of places would claim it. Being a "regulated" diabetic, I can enjoy sweets once in a while and I know for a fact that not all those labeled "sugar free" products are safe.

This place may offer safe sugar free stuff (like their gelato) in the future, but the products they have now are safe for those once-in-a-while treats. Caveat for the diabetics: Not too much, OK? It's still made of sugar.

I have been seeing a branch of this joint in Greenbelt 3 (3rd floor near the cinema queue), but did not give it the time of day, until I heard my friends talk about it.

They were raving about how the cream fillings weren't oily, et cetera, et cetera.

I had to try it.

We had a great time tasting cream puffs with delightful fillings and toppings to boot.
As I interviewed Myrna, one of the trusted employees, she said the difference was that the cream puffs are baked with a smile and not deep fried like the other brands.



The place is small, but has a welcoming atmosphere.

We were greeted with smiles, and were served well.

They also treated my autistic savant brother in an extraordinary way. I am very happy about that.



Mode of payment:

Cash basis only



To learn more about them click these links (and their international site below):
Chewy Junior Philippines Official Website
Their Facebook Page



My Multiply Page about them

Favorite Dish:
CREAM PUFFS:
Almond Sweetheart
ChocNut Twist
Dulce de Leche Swirl

DRINKS:
I love the Wicked Watermelon and the Just Lemon Ice Tea

SOHO EXPRESS PIZZAS taste just right :)

My friend Marga's thoughts on Chewy Junior

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Part two of my M cafe tips with more pictures

provinding an ecletic mix of local and international sumptous dishes and more seafoods then meats and the best part that is only costs 1,600 persos for a buffett excluding drinks.

Favorite Dish: a lot

Operating Hours:
Daily
Beakfast: 6:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

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this is a japanese fusion restaurant cum bar in the sprawling Neport City Mall Catering to Night Habitues of the Casinos and Party People and is owned by a philippine Actor.

Favorite Dish: besides the food, the assorted cocktails like the mai tai, tequila Sun Rise, Tom Collins and Screwdriver for only 125 pesos a glass (it's 200 pesos and up in other joints).