Lunch at Paradise Dynasty Philippines at The Podium Mall

I've always wanted to visit Paradise Dynasty, a Chinese restaurant known for their Xiao Long Bao after learning from my sister Yedy that it has opened a branch at the new Podium Mall. I am not really into xiao long bao but I love Chinese cuisine. We went to Podium for an errand recently and we decided to finally check out Paradise Dynasty for lunch. 

I was really surprised that the price range of the food at Paradise Dynasty is really affordable and the quality is of course excellent. I love everything we ordered and I love that everything is only a little over 2k only.

We needed something warm soup to prepare our tummy for the feast. The waiter suggested Vegetable and Pork Wanton in Signature Pork Bone Soup (P188) so we went for it. Paradise Dynasty takes pride in their pork bone soup and I can see why. It was very flavorful and heart warming. Added bonus was the delicious wanton it comes with. 

We also had the Steamed Vegetable Bun (P139 for 3pcs) which I believe is perfect for those who loves vegetables. I am a meat-eater but I didn't have a problem finishing my share of this delicious healthy buns. 

I have heard a lot of good things about Radish Pastry (P139 for 3pcs) at Paradise Dynasty and now I know why. It was the best radish pastry I have ever had here in Manila. It's crisp and flavorful that I couldn't believe that it's actually just a simple radish pastry made in such a way that elevates its simplicity into something unforgettable. 

The Crispy Vegetable Springroll (P139 for 3pcs) is also a good choice. Just like the radish pastry, this dish is very simple yet flavorful. I love that what was served on us was not too oily the way a fried spring roll normally would. It's an enjoyable dish perfect for whether you are a vegetable lover or not.

The Shanghai Fried Rice (P238) is simply the bomb. I love fried rice and Paradise Dynasty's Shanghai Fried Rice was one of the best. It was a runaway winner among my dining companion. It is one of those dishes that I would love to have again when I revisit Paradise Dynasty. 

The Dynasty Crispy Chicken (P298) was also good. Its crisp batter and juicy meat inside was amazingly flavorful. It is something that can be enjoyed and well-loved by both kids and kids at heart in my opinion. 

The Braised Tofu and Sliced Pork with Mushroom (P238) was also delicious. This is one of my sister's favorite so she told me that I should order it. True enough it was one of those dishes that I really enjoy. 

Another amazing dish was the Stir Fried Lamian with Shredded Pork and Black Fungus (P238). At first I thought that it looks way too simple to be delicious. But it appears that we really should judge the book by its cover because this noodle dish was very flavorful and satisfying too.

I am already happy with the stir fried la mian but I was also gad that we ordered the La Mian with Vegetable Pork Wanton (Php280) because it was also good. The serving portion was really big that it was able to feed the three of us and there's still some left. 

Just like other Chinese restaurant, I appreciate that Paradise Dynasty offers house tea. I believe it was corn tea during our visit which I really enjoyed. But the most impressive part was the golden kettle of course. I love to have one in our home!

 

I'm really glad that I was finally able to try Paradise Dynasty at the new Podium Mall. I love everything we have ordered. I know that they are famous for their xiao long bao but I find everything we have eaten to be very delicious as well. There are still a lot of other dishes on their menu that I want to try to for sure, we will be back next time. 

 

Paradise Dynasty PH

2L Podium Mall

Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Facebook and Instagram: @ParadyseDynastyPH

The Super Bowl of China Unli Yang Chow 7! Unlimited Yang Chow Fried Rice for Only 70 Pesos!

Super Bowl of China is one of the famous Chinese restaurants here in the Philippines and definitely one of my family's favorite. They are currently having their Unli Yang Chow promo for only 70 pesos and is valid from Mondays through Fridays, 11am to 2pm and 6pm to 8pm until March 30, 2018. 

I went with my sister to check out the promo recently. Since we both love yang chow fried rice, particularly the one at Super Bowl, we enjoyed every minute of it. We even challenged each other and whoever finished the most number of servings of yang chow fried rice will be declared the winner. The loser will buy ice cream for dessert. She ended up buying because she just cannot defeat me!

The yang chow fried rice was as always, superb. But of course, we also enjoyed several delicious Super Bowl dishes to go along with our Super Bowl Yang Chow. 

I must mention the delicious complimentary prawn chips that was served to us. My son love it to pieces! The waitress was so kind to refill our bowl when she saw that my child was really enjoying it. we also had our favorite Dimsum Combination Platter which we enjoyed while waiting for the viands. 

Almost all of what we had was my favorite which made me enjoy the lunch even more. We had the Lemon Chicken, Sweet and Sour Pork, Beef Slice with Broccoli, and my ultimate favorite, the Lechon Macau. Everything was so good it made me enjoy the unlimited servings of yang chow even more. 

Super Bowl Unli Yang Chow is only until March 30, 2018. I suggest that you visit them soon and enjoy the Unli Yang Chow promo. 

Super Bowl of China

4th level Atrium

SM Megamall

Website: superbowl.com.ph

Facebook: /SuperBowlofChina

Instagram: @SuperBowlPH

Twittter: @SBChinaResto

NEW Delectable Dishes from Morganfield's Home of Sticky Bones

Morganfield's is an American style restaurant that originated from Malaysia and then they opened in Singapore and China. It was November 2015 when they opened their very first branch here in the Philippines, located at the second floor of the Uptown Place Mall in Bonifacio Global City.

In a span of less than three years, they managed to open three branches. The second store is in SM Mall of Asia and their newest branch is in Ayala Malls The 30th in Pasig City. And they are still planning to open another branch.

 
Morganfield's ribs came all the way from Spain and their sizes is really huge. It brings us the old-fashioned southern style pork ribs, slowly smoked with hickory wood to give the meat the best BBQ flavor. Their ribs are really tender and off-the-bone pork that made me crave for more after I visited their branch in Ayala Malls The 30th a few days ago. Up until now, I can still remember how I savored their mouth-watering ribs as well as their new meals.

Although Morganfield's looks like one of the exorbitant resto-bar in the metro, their price are indubitably reasonable - not to mention the quantity and quality of their food.

You can find wide selection in their menu from appetizers, soups, salads, pasta, mains and desserts. Their bar section serves chilled and blended coolers, beers, cocktails a lot more which is perfect for Happy Fridays! I love how visual their menu is. It gives us diners a clear picture of some of their offered dishes.

Their place is perfect for all diners, be it couple or group and even solo, since they have these Porky-licious Value Set Meal from as low as Php245 with sixteen (16) different meals to choose from with FREE Soup of the Day or House Salad plus Bottomless Soft Drink or Iced Tea! Yes, their Porky-licious Value Meal Set has a big WOW factor and deserves a slow(-cooked) clap! ;)

The following pork meals are the newest addition to their Porky-licious Set for just Php245 with FREE soup of the day or house salad plus bottomless drink.

Grilled Pork BBQ
Savory and sweet pork shoulder grilled to perfection. Served with buttered mixed vegetables and steamed rice.

Pulled Pork Sisig
Crispy fried rib flakes tossed with sesame soy mayo dressing, green chilis and onions. Served with buttered corn & carrots and steamed rice.

Pork Loco Moco
Juicy pork patty topped with creamy mushroom sauce & caramelized onions. Served with sunny side up egg, buttered corn & carrots and steamed rice.

One of their Porky-licious meal that we tried is from their Combos. The Hickory BBQ Spare Ribs & Crispy Fish (Ph445). This meal includes coleslaw and fries and of course, with free soup or salad and bottomless drink.

Morganfield's Sticky Bones or spare ribs is tender and flavorful. They made a perfect combo with the fish fillet coated with their very own special beer batter which I love the taste and the crunchiness of it. Their fries is also appetizing and I enjoyed the subtle flavor of the dressing in their coleslaw, definitely perfect with the savory ribs. This combo is a sure win to all diners.   

For our drinks, they served us one of their new coolers, the Banana Split (Ph125) which I really love since I am a fan of creamy fruit shakes. A combination of fresh strawberries and bananas blended with ice cream which made it so filling and you will enjoy every single sip of it.

Morganfield's Waikiki (Ph125) on the other hand was refreshing. It's a pineapple juice with passion fruit syrup topped with pineapple chunks with a hint of milk. This, I think is perfect with the ribs and sticky bones since it is not too rich and heavy.

You can also find other interesting blended coolers in their menu like the Banana Cuban Chocolate, S'mores Blended Chocolate, and a dessert drink like the Mango Float. For group diners, they can enjoy the Morganfield's Fruit Teas served in a carafe with floating fresh fruits on it.


For the salad, we had their new Smokehouse Club Salad (Ph395), it's a hefty servings of fresh garden greens with grilled long strands of chicken breasts, crispy pork bacon bits, mixed cheese, croutons, carrots, bell peppers, red onions, and boiled egg. I love how generous they are with their BBQ ranch dressing. This salad is really good and its really filling, perfect for those peeps on a diet ;)

In Morganfield's, you can really see the difference of the size of their ribs especially their sticky bone or spare ribs compared to other restaurants serving ribs. When it comes to baby back ribs, the Jack Daniels flavor is always all time favorite but, in Morganfield's, they now have two new interesting flavors, the Sticky Apple Sauce Iberico Baby Back and the Lemon Cola Iberico Baby Back.

The Lemon Cola Iberico Baby Back (Ph1,050) is a hearty & juicy baby back ribs smothered with freshly squeezed zesty lime juice, simmered with cola & Morganfield's homemade BBQ sauce topped with fruity salsa. This meal is served with crispy corn tortilla chips & coleslaw. I could say that this is a MUST try. Something different and definitely a sure hit.

The tenderness and succulent taste of the ribs combined with the fruity salsa toppings made it more palatable. I enjoyed the combination of ribs, tortilla and the fresh and yummy slaw. You won't need to use a knife since it is so juicy and tender. The fruity salsa made the ribs more juicy and flavorful. This one is my definition of finger-lickin' good!

Chicken Roulade (Ph445) is also one of the new dishes in their menu. It's a boneless chicken thigh stuffed with meatball filling wrapped with bacon. This meal is served with mashed potato, mixed veggies and homemade creamy mustard grain sauce. Meat lovers will sure enjoy this hearty dish.

Torched Salmon (Ph575) is juicy and delectable Norwegian Salmon on a bed of shitake pilaf rice. The price is a sure win with the size of their salmon and the taste of it. It also has a delectable dressing on top sprinkled with the crunchy bits of salmon skin. 

I had a really great dining experience that time and it's really Porkin' Good in Morganfield's!

Does it seems like I found a new fave resto in the metro? ;)

Check out their stores near you and see for yourself how good Morganfield's is and you will surely come back for more.

For more updates, check their website at www.morganfields.com.ph or you may follow them in Facebook and Instagram @morganfieldsph

Morganfield's BGC
2nd Floor Uptown Mall
#552-3714 / 0977-8036374

Morganfield's SM Mall of Asia
Ground Floor, North Wing, Entertainment Mall
#978-2460 / 0917-6529706

Morganfield's Ayala Malls The 30th
2nd Floor Corte
#721-3502 / 975-0589 / 0917-6333979

Applebee's Grill & Bar New Menu 2017

Applebee's Grill and Bar Launches New Menu in the Philippines with All NEW Appetizers, Salads, Pasta, Mains, Burgers, Handhelds, Local Favorites, and Desserts!

At Applebee's Grill and Bar, where there's always a reason to celebrate, the next wave of celebrations is about to begin with the launch of their NEW Menu replete with NEW Appetizers, Salads, Pasta, Mains, Burgers, Handhelds, Local Favorites, and Desserts. What's more, they are tossing in a bit of local flavor into the celebration pot with their All New Local Favorites infusing the Applebee's celebration culture into Philippine homegrown culinary favorites!

"Applebee's Grill and Bar is all about having fun, enjoying great food, sharing a few laughs over drinks with friends and family, and focusing on what's really important: creating memories with people that truly matter in our lives. At Applebee's, we encourage people to #celebrateeverything as this provides us an opportunity to take stock not only of our own accomplishments, but the significant milestones of people nearest and dearest to our hearts. With how hectic and fast paced our lifestyles are now, it's important for us to take these breaks and stop to smell the roses so to speak. And at Applebee's, we provide you with that oasis you need to relax, enjoy yourself, and leave your cares outside the door." reflects Bob Vallar, Marketing Manager of Applebee's Philippines.

"Simultaneous to the launch of our NEW Menu items for Applebee's Philippines, we are likewise rolling out our new look menu straight from the USA containing our New Brand Promise: Serving Up Good Times. And of course, a big part of that promise is a delicious array of NEW dishes that our NEW Menu is absolutely loaded with." adds Vallar.

A great meal always commences with an auspicious start and the same will hold true when you get things going with Applebee's All New Appetizers broken down into Team Beer - Fried Sweet & Spicy Pickles, Bacon Jalapeno Potato Croquettes, and Calamari; and Team Cocktails & Wine - Southern Beef Brisket Quesadillas. But don't take their word for it, try and pair them out for yourselves!

Along with the appetizer, they served one of the country's premium local artisan beers from Engkanto Brewery. We tasted the Lager and Pale which were both perfect with the Applebee's new appetizer as well as the other dishes.

Engkanto Brewery is positioned to deliver to Filipinos an obtainable craft beer that is brewed with high-quality and natural ingredients.

One of the Applebee's NEW Appetizer is the Southern Beef Brisket Quesadilla. This mouth-watering quesadilla is a shredded slow-cooked seasoned beef brisket tossed in a chipotle lime salsa & Jalapeno dressing, topped with assorted cheddar cheese in a warm flour tortilla wrap. This flavorful quesadilla will surely win your heart.

Southern Beef Brisket Quesadillas (Php 525)

For ladies who lunch, their NEW fresh seafood & fruit salad creation will provide the perfect flavor accompaniment to animated girl talk tackling a whole range of juicy issues and the latest current events. Their NEW Grilled Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp Salad has fresh greens, cucumbers, feta cheese, toasted almonds, spicy grilled shrimp, and grilled watermelon cubes in a creamy mint yoghurt dressing.

Grilled Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp Salad (Php 765/Full, Php 445/Half)

Grilled Watermelon and Spicy Shrimp Salad

Pasta lovers will have additional reasons to celebrate with Applebee's All New Pasta dishes. If you adore creamy pasta dishes, try either their NEW Spinach Artichoke & Grilled Chicken Cavatappi with chicken breast, cavatappi pasta, & grilled vegetable relish in a Sriracha Parmesan Cream Sauce. If tomato based pasta dishes are more your thing, try their NEW Grilled Sausage Marinara Pasta with grilled Schueblig sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, sun dried tomatoes, & spaghetti in a savory marinara sauce.

Spinach Artichoke & Grilled Chicken Cavatappi (Php 495)

Spinach Artichoke & Grilled Chicken Cavatappi 

Applebee's also boasts all NEW Seafood creations: Sizzling Skillet Shrimp Fajitas, Teriyaki Balsamic Glazed Salmon, Beetroot Curry Salmon, and Hand Battered Fish & Chips.  For Applebee's NEW salmon dishes, you could either go the sweet route with the Teriyaki Balsamic Glazed Salmon or the earthy & exotic flavor route with the Beetroot Curry Salmon with predominant red beet flavor notes and hints of curry. For seafood perfect for sharing  with your buddies over a couple of beers, choose between their sizzling Skillet Shrimp Fajitas with shrimp, lettuce, sour cream, pico de gallo, Mexi-rice, sauteed onions & peppers, and white cheddar or the Old English Fvorite Hand Battered Fish & Chips served with coleslaw & lemon aioli on the side.

Teriyaki Balsamic Glazed Salmon (Php 695)

Teriyaki Balsamic Glazed Salmon

There are handhelds aplenty with Applebee's All NEW Sandwiches, Tacos, & Burger! The Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich is Nashville hot sauce brushed breaded chicken with coleslaw in a Brioche bun.  The Southern Beef Brisket Sandwich is shredded Southern style beef brisket served with a jalapeno dressing on the side. You can either go soft with their NEW BBQ Beef Brisket tacos of shredded beef brisket, honey BBQ Sauce, Mexi-ranch dressing, coleslaw, & cilantro in a warm flour tortilla wrap or hard with their NEW Cheeseburger Tacos o grilled ground beef with cheddar cheese & pickle relish in crispy corn tortilla shells.  Applebee's latest burger creation is their meatiest yet! Their NEW Triple Meat All-In Burger packs a lot of heat with their USDA beef burger patty, double smoked bacon, shredded beef brisket, cheddar cheese, & honey BBQ sauce in a Brioche bun.

Triple Meat All-In Burger (Php 795)

It's been two years in the making but Applebee's will swear you'll find it's well worth the wait with the introduction of their All NEW Local Favorites! Their NEW Applebee's Pork Liempo Adobo is succulent pork belly steaks drizzled in a tasty soy-vinegar sauce topped with crispy fried onions. It's a fiesta on your plate Filipino Style with their NEW Fiesta BBQ Pork Liempo drizzled in a sweet & savory Asian BBQ sauce topped with colored tortilla strips. And it's good old Pinoy style Chicken BBQ with their NEW juicy Grilled Chicken served with Mexi-rice.

Fiesta BBQ Pork Liempo (Php 495)

Fiesta BBQ Pork Liempo

As all good things must come to an end, make it as sweet as possible with Applebee's All NEW Desserts! Dig in to their NEW Banoffee Cheesecake of toffee cheesecake on a coffee graham cracker crust drizzled with Dulce de Leche & Hot Fudge Sauces topped with fried banana chips. And feel like a child again with their NEW Smore's Creme Brulee or sugar glazed chocolate creme brulee topped with banoffee crumble & toasted marshmallows.

Banoffee Cheesecake (Php 350)

Smore's Creme Brulee (Php 375)

"Our NEW dishes for Applebee's Philippines are a combination of Applebee's USA recipes and original creations we developed locally. We took it as a singular challenge to develop NEW dishes bearing the Applebee's culinary imprint while also creating festive, unique, & unforgettable dishes that will make people swoon as they savor their different layers of flavor. For us, it was all about fashioning out dishes that people will crave for again and again because after all, a satisfied craving is always a reason to celebrate." muses Applebee's Philippines Executive Chef Aldrin Ortile.

"We are particularly proud of our all NEW Local Favorites as we took the homegrown local flavors of our ubiquitous adobo and BBQ and we gave them the Applebee's celebration treatment, so to speak, and we can now call them our very own.  You guys will absolutely love our NEW Applebee's Pork Liempo Adobo, our NEW Fiesta BBQ Pork Liempo, and our NEW Chicken BBQ."

About Applebee's

Applebee's Grill & Bar brings together a lively bar & grill experience offering hand-crafted drinks and innovative appetizers and entrees featuring bold flavors and fresh ingredients. All Applebee's retaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to serving their communities and offering the best in food and drinks with neighborly, genuine service. With  more than 2,000 locations in 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and 15 countries, Applebee's is one of the world's largest casual dining brands. Applebee's restaurants are franchised by Applebee's Franchisor LLC, a subsidiary of DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), and its affiliates. Applebee's Philippines now has 2 branches: at Bonifacio Global City and their newest branch in Eastwood City.


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Applebee's Grill and Bar Eastwood City
Unit 1 Eastwood City Walk 1,
188 E. Rodriguez Avenue Jr.
Bagumbayan, Quezon City
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday 11 AM – 12 MN
Friday & Saturday 11 AM – 1 AM

Applebee's Grill and Bar Bonifacio Global City
Ground Floor, W Global Center
9th Avenue Corner 30th Street
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Telephone No: (02) 801.9662
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday 10 AM – 12 MN
Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 1 AM