Kusina Teatro- Ortigas Home Dept

We love concept kitchens and how they wanna ijmpress diners. We read about this place at http://www.atasteofmarriedlife.com/ nad it immediately caught our attention. Its a small place, bright and looked very clean. They have an open kitchen where you can watch them do there stuff.

Stuffed squid (bacon and onions)

Elle: the squid was soft and perfectly cooked. The slightly salty meaty filling would ooze out of the tiny squid pieces upon biting. The tomato sauce was a bit tart and balanced out the saltiness of the bacon.

Cody: Shocked!!!!! by the size... but happy with the overall dish, in taste and in cooking preparation. The squid was cooked just in the right amount of time . It was easily eaten and the smoky flavor of the bacon was indeed nice....

Seafood Paella (good for 2)

Elle: The rice was absolutely amazing! It was infused with the flavors of the ingredients and I loved the orangey-red color of the rice. It was soft and had a slight bite to it. The squid was again perfectly cooked, it was tender and not at all chewy. The prawns were tender and delicious and had a different flavor which added another dimension of taste to the dish. I loved the “tutong”! Yum! Super worth it!

Cody: It took time for this dish to come out. and thats a good thing, coz you know its freshly prepared Me and Elle were scrambling for the tutong part. hehe, Lots of seafood, Big in taste:)

Fried Cheesecake

Elle: The cheesecake was wrapped in lumpia wrapper and was served slightly warm. Upon cutting into the cake I noticed that it was dry and a bit flaky. It lacked the smoothness and creaminess I look for in cheesecake. The ice cream on top of the cheesecake complemented the dish .

Cody: Good concept, but the cheesecake itself was not of high quality, it lack in sweetness and wasnt as creamy as i want it to be Too bad, it was a beautiful dish pa naman.

We were the only ones eating there that night, i hope its not like this everynight or else this place wont last.

Bugsy's Bistro - Citygolf Plaza, J. Vargas Ortigas

Citygolf Plaza Ortigas, houses not only a driving range and a golf apparel/equipment stuff, it also houses a lot of restaurants. Which includes the first branch of Barcino, Razons, Brooklyn Pizza, Dominos Pizza, etc etc...

But we have been reading about a bar here that serves good food and reasonably priced drinks.

Place is quit homey, the interiors are done in wood, very cool. Waiters are attentive and food are served hot and fast. now for the famous appetizer...

Buffalo Chicken Tenders P195

Cody: Heard a lot of good things about the chicken tenders here, that we just have to try it and we did. This was the only dish we ordered and it was all worth it.  Crispy skin even when it was sauced with the spicy tangy buffalo wing sauce.  The meat was tender and moist inside.  A blue cheese sauce would have been perfect but they served sour cream which was also a good accompaniment to the chicken.

Elle: VERY yummy chicken tenders!!! Skin was very crispy, you could hear it snap and break into pieces and the meat was very soft.  The sauce that the chicken was cooked in was sour yet delicious.  It complimented the crispiness of the chicken.  If it had been sweet it would not have been as good. 

Definitely one of the must order appetizers here in the Ortigas area.  Very nicely done…..

Uncle Moes Shawarma Hub- Citigolf Plaza, Julia Vargas, Ortigas

The Shawarma craze came to this country decades ago, almost every street has its own Shawarma stall, serving mostly beef shawarma.  A lot of these places already closed down and there are but a number of good shawarma places left like Shawarma Snack Center, Cafe Mediterranean, etc etc.. 

Theres this place in Citi golf plaza that i have been rea

ding on several blogs that serves good shawarma so we just have to try it out.

Located in one end of the complex. It has both alfresco and airconditioned dining areas. Service was quick and friendly

Mix Kebab(P150)

Cody: Freshly grilled upon order, the meat very very juicy, evident in the meat juices on the plate even before slicing it. The seasoning was also perfect. Good with rice or pita. Ordered two pitas here. Comes with freshly made salsa

Elle: The meat was very tasty and soft.  The chicken was also very good.  

Chicken Shawarma(P90)

Cody: One of the best if not the best Chicken Shawarma in the country. Worth every peso, its packed with juicy chicken pieces and freshly chopped veggies. Add a splash of garlic yogurt sauce and chili sauce and sit back and enjoy this fantastic shawarma

Elle: Delish!!! This had lots of chunky meat pieces and a healthy serving of vegetables.  The chicken was chewy but not gummy.  Perfectly roasted without burning the outer meat. 

 WE highly recommend the Chicken Shawarma..... really really yummy

Buffalo Wings and Things - Ortigas

While walking around trying to find a place to eat in Ortigas home Depot, We chanced upon this bright restaurant. Serving.... of course what else but Chicken wings, but not only Chicken Wings.. they have other stuff as well....

All the items are written on the board . THey have an open kitchen where you can see your food being cooked. Servers are dressed in ultra shorts short.

Cheesy Fries

Elle: Fries were really good. They were large wedges cooked just right, very warm and soft.  The cheese was very gooey and the amount of cheese was enough to cover the last piece of fries. 

Cody: Nothing beats thick cut fries as compared to the thin fries we get from fast food chains, lot of cheese, every fry had cheese sauce on it

1/2 pound Buffalo wings.

Cody: the wing sauce was excellent,  wings were freshly cooked, it was juicy anf hot, the only bad side here is that the breading was a tad too thick for my taste.  another surpirse was haf a pound is only 3 wings, cut by the joint giving you 6 pieces.

Elle: Chicken wings were perfectly cooked, golden and crispy and the meat was very tender.  The sauce was a combination of sweet, spicy and tangy.  

We love how they give each table a whole wad of thick tissues to use, cause its always better to eat with your hands... right?:)