Crave Burger - Not Really "Crave-Worthy"

Location: G/F Shopwise SuperCenter
150 E. Rodriguez Jr. Avenue
Libis, Bagumbayan
Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: (63) - 917 - 5626612
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After doing our grocery shopping at Shopwise Libis one stormy weekend, we decided to just have lunch at Crave Burger. I was looking forward to having a nice and heavy burger lunch since I wasn't able to have breakfast that day. Again, like what I always do when eating at a place we've never tried before, I ordered the basic... Crave Burger's CC1 Crave Combo meal which had a Crave Burger, a side order of Skinny Fries, and a 12oz drink.

CC1 Crave Combo (Php 190.00)

So how did I like it? Well, I sure wasn't happy with my lunch that day. The Crave Burger was quite disappointing. The bun was dry and crumbly. The burger patty was small, despite their tag line that they had "bigger" burgers... ummmm.. Not really! It also lacked flavor... bland, to say the least.

Trickey's - Inasal Joe - Chillers Shakes @ Tiendesitas

Location: Food Court, Tiendesitas
Pasig City, Philippines
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I read somewhere that Tiendesitas had a Food Stall selling gigantic portions of Baby Back Ribs so we decided to head here for lunch on a Sunday after mass.  We tried looking for Baby Back Ribs in each stall (since I forgot the name), but too bad, we can't seem to find it. We settled on Trickey's instead since they had T-Bone & Prime Rib Steaks. We also wanted a soup dish for sharing so we ordered La Paz Batchoy from Inasal Joe, a few stalls after Trickey's. For drinks, Mango Shakes from Chillers.

Trickey's Prime Rib Steak (Php 150.00)

The  Prime Rib Steak was ok for the price, c'mon now Php 150.00... you can't really demand steak perfection. Flavor was average, but good and but definitely better than Slice N Dice... still can't compare to other similarly priced steaks as we haven't eaten at another cheap steak place recently. I'll post a comparison once we do :-) The meat was not as tender as I would want it, needs a bit of a chew but I don't mind. I would have to say that the gravy was good and went well with the steak.

Recipe & Tips: Flavorful Boiled Crab (Crab Boil)

My husband LOVES crabs. According to him, he can eat crabs everyday and never get sick of it... haven't tried serving him crabs daily though. Haha :-) When you ask my husband how he wants his crabs for dinner, he'll say he just likes them boiled. It might sound so basic to just drop the crabs in a pot of boiling water and it's done... but I have a few tips you guys (especially those new to cooking) might want to try the next time you cook boiled crabs or make a "Crab Boil" as crab fanatics call it. 

Average Tasting Steaks & Ribs @ Alfredo's Steaks - Tomas Morato

Location: Tomas Morato Avenue

corner Sct. De Guia and Dr. Lascano Sts.

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (63) - 2 - 7829862

Hours: Daily / 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Tenderloin and Ribs Mashed Potato Steak Duo

 

Alfredo's Steaks in Tomas Morato is an OK place to satisfy your steak cravings. Like I said, it is an "OK" place... but not exactly our favorite, definitely not the best (in our opinion)... and if I may say, I find it quite overrated. So my apologies to all their fans. I'm just giving my truthful opinion.

Family and Kid-Friendly Fare @ Pancake House

Location: #1 Capitol Green Street, G/F Floor Commercial Center
Capitol Hills Golf & Country Club, Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara Ave.

Quezon City, Philippines

Telephone: (63) - 2 - 9319938

Website: http://www.pancakehouse.com.ph/

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Ask my 3 boys where they want to go for lunch or dinner, and they'll all say Pancake House! 

This place is such an easy choice for my boys because all their favorite food are in the menu. Waffles, Pancakes, Milkshakes, Ice Cream, Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Fish N Chips, and Fries! Whew! 

a.c. RUMPA - Angeles City, Pampanga

Location: 1037 Surla Street
Balibago, Angeles City
Pampanga, Philippines
Telephone: (63) - 45 - 8926659
Hours: Daily / 7:00 am - 9:30 pm
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Heading home from our Subic weekend escapades, we always seem to end up in Angeles City, Pampanga for dinner. We've tried several restaurants there, but I keep forgetting to take photos of the restaurants and food. I'll try to remember next time, promise :-)

Anyway, here's another place to add to your list of places to try in Angeles City.

a.c. RUMPA... yes, that's a small letter "a" and "c"... that's how the official name is spelled. I heard it stands for Angeles City Reserve US Military Personnel Association.

This place came highly recommended by a couple of friends and a few reviews I read online. Let's see.

Porterhouse Steak with Gravy (Php195.00)

Super Scrumptious Fried Chicken & Ribs @ Racks

Location: El Pueblo Complex,
ADB Ave. cor. Julia Vargas Ave.

Pasig City, Philippines

Telephone: (63) - 2 - 636-7468
Hours: Daily / 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Country Style Chicken and Belgian Fries

(Half - Php 305.00 / Whole - 523.00)

I looove Fried Chicken... and I definitely LOVE Rack's Country Style Chicken!!! :-) Right now, I would have to say that Rack's is my #1 place to get super scrumptious, juicy, and tasty Fried Chicken! Their chicken is simply heavenly and cooked to perfection... every time. It has the perfect flavor inside and out... unlike other Fried Chicken where you only get the flavor mostly from the breading or skin.

For me, it goes best with Racks' Garlic Rice and House Blend Iced Tea. Mmmmm.. the pefect combination!

Army Navy Burger + Burrito - Tomas Morato

Location: Popular Bookstore Building
305 Tomas Morato Avenue,
Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: (63) - 2 - 3536361

Website: http://www.armynavyburgerburrito.com/
Hours: Daily / 9:00 am - 2:00 am

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Burger (Php 145.00), Additional Bacon (Php 30.00) Onion Rings (Php 65.00),

Large LiberTEA (Php 65.00)

To this day, I am still on the lookout for new burger joints to satisfy my burger cravings. However, I can't say that Army Navy Burger + Burrito will be added to my list of faves.

The Best Burgers in the Metro @ Wham! Burgers

Location: Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
Telephone: (63) - 2 - 9129426
Hours:
M-T-W-Th-F-Sat / 11:00 am - 11:30 pm
Sun / 12:00 noon - 10:00 pm
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My husband and I have tried several burger joints in the metro and we would have to say that Wham! Burgers is our all-time favorite!

Wham! Burger with Cheese (Php 120.00)

In my opinion, Wham! consistently serves the most delectable and juicy burgers anyone could ask for. I know there are several more hyped-up burger places, but for me, Wham! really is the best place to go to if you are looking for perfectly grilled, juicy and flavorful beef patties. There truly never was a time we were disappointed with our food.

Charlie's Grind and Grill - Pasig City

Location: 16 East Kapitolyo Drive

Pasig City, Philippines

Telephone: (63) - 2 - 5010137

Website: http://www.charliesgrindandgrill.com/

Hours: Daily / 11:00 am - 1:00 am
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Black Angus Burger with Fries (Php 175.00)

Wowie and I were really excited to try this place out, especially after hearing that they served delicious burgers, hotdogs, and creamy milkshakes. I have read lots, and I mean lots of good reviews about this joint, saying that Charlie's Grind and Grill had juicy and extremely scrumptious burgers... therefore raising my expectations.