LAU CHAN SHABU-SHABU

 sliced fat beef 110, polonchay 75, watercrest 50, fresh squid ball with shredded crabstick 150, fresh wanton 100, dumpling 100, Tao Pao 65. Plain soup 20, Sate soup 35. 4 sauces: chili, garlic, soy sauce (seasoning), sate.

July 2009, Alvin suggested that we try Shabu-shabu. From the outside, the place looks like the typical chinese restaurant - just like in Binondo. I wasnt expecting that I'll enjoy our Shab-shabu meal.  I felt like all shabu-shabu tastes the same. Well I guess since its been awhile for me.. this Shabu-shabu restaurant took me by surprise.

We ordered the half-half soup since we couldnt decide which is the best. In the end my personal taste fell on the plain soup. Its more of I am not fond of Sate.  The Tao Pao tastes better eaten deep fried as shown above, rather than soaked in the soup ;-)

The price is reasonable and it does satisfy one's hunger. Hmmm.. I can go back to this place anytime. The only hassle is their area is crowded - they have very limited parking space. And per my friend Alvin, he said the place is usually packed.

Shabu-Shabu and Fastfood, Mabini, Manila. Its very near Hyatt Hotel and Casino

CAFE ADRIATICO'S CANNONIGO WITH MANGO BALLS

My ever-favorite Cafe Adriatico's (Malate branch) Cannonigo with mango balls. I've tried this in their branches in Araneta Center and Greenbelt 5 (Fely J's) - the one in Malate is the BEST!

They differ on how they make their cream sauce.  Even if they seem to look the same, the one in Araneta Center is less creamy while the one in Fely J's is too watery; they put more caramel.

Cafe Adriatico's Cannonigo with mango balls costs 110.00 (prices are the same in all branches)