YUCKY Night at Racks, The Fort Strip Makati

This is one of the reasons why I regret giving restaurants second chances. It's like hitting yourself on a head with a brick. And in the end, you have no one to blame but yourself. Sigh.

We were having cravings for ribs. Rub was too far a drive so we thought of the next best thing, Racks. We decided to go to a different branch to avoid the yucky cockroach-in-our-iced-tea-pitcher incident at your Magallanes branch. Hubby called ahead inquiring about their store hours. The girl said that they were opened 'til 12mn. Seeing that it was only 10pm, we had time to spare.

Racks, The Fort Strip

We arrived at 10:30pm and were welcomed with this sight. Hmm... No one was eating. We sat down & placed our order. A few minutes later, the waiter comes back and says that half of their side dishes were not available & that the chicken is not available because they already closed the kitchen. This sounded funny; it was only 10:45pm. This was when he informed us that their closing was 11pm. This was the strike one of the night. Misinformation. Okay so we didn't want to order the chicken anymore but after gesturing with the other people in the kitchen, the waiter then said it was available but it would take 15mins. Okay, no problem. 

A few minutes later the waiter proceeds to mop the floor with bleach. You can just imagine the stench filling our nostrils. Excuse me, there are still customers inside. It's not our fault that your cashier gave us the wrong store hours. You should at least have the decency to clean up after we go. But we let this one go. We just wanted to sink our teeth into their ribs & go home happy.

VMS: Brown's, Greenhills Towncenter QC

Was planning to go here on Wednesday before our badminton session, but surprise surprise, this was waiting for us this morning. 

Brown's, Greenhills Towncenter QC

With the recent implementation of the "no plastic policy", Brown's takeaway was in a brown paper bag. 

For their menu, click here.

Their picture promised a Gourmet Chicken treat. Couldn't wait to try it out.

Rustic Cuisine at Kitchen's Best, The Fort Makati

It's always an adventure when trying out a new place.  

With that in mind, we were ready to take on Kitchen's Best wares one rainy Monday evening.

Kitchen's Best Home Patisserie, The Fort

The rain was beating very hard on the windshield that we almost missed the restaurant. Just noticed that the window bars didn't help their signage at all. I couldn't get an angle that would capture the whole name. Sayang.  

The red walls and gold trims added drama to the place while the chandelier & huge mirror added elegance. This would've been a good start except their a/c was having problems that night. With the yellow bulbs they used, we were in for a hell of a hot night. Sigh.

Bread with Trio Dip 

To start off the night, they served us this homemade bread with 3 types of dip. The bread was hot & the texture was perfect for spreading. Among the 3 dips, my favorite was... all of them! Yup, each had their own distinct flavor that I couldn't just pick one. The red one was the 3-layer Dip. My advice? Really dig in, the tastiest bits are found at the bottom. The orange one was the Cheesy Chorizo. The saltiness of the chorizo really complimented the cheese. The last but certainly not the least was the Mushroom Dip. The mushroom with the olive oil was simply superb. Superlatives all the way! Nice one Kitchen's Best! :)

Bright & Early at Torch, Greenhills San Juan

Early eating on a Sunday morning. We forgo sleeping in for a chance to try out the much hyped Torch breakfast omelette. One good thing about driving early? No traffic. It only took us 12 mins of driving from Makati to Greenhills and that's including parking already.

For our lunch review, click here.

Torch, Connecticut Greenhills

Was surprised to see lots of cars parked outside. Good thing we made reservations the night before. But when we entered, there were only 3 groups of people eating, that's us included. I wonder where all those people were...

From 7:30-10:30am, everything on their breakfast menu included unlimited coffee. For non-coffee drinkers, you can have it changed into iced tea instead. Likewise those dishes with bread can be changed into rice instead.

That Grillin' Feelin' at Dona Dona Korean BBQ, Makati Avenue

Saturday night and no idea where to eat dinner. Just had shabu shabu last week so that's out. In the mood for grilling, we settled on trying out the Korean restaurant next door to David's. 

To Makati Ave we went. 

Dona Dona Korean BBQ, Makati Ave

The road was wet from the early rain but thankfully, there was no traffic. We soon found ourselves at the doorstep of Dona Dona. First impression? We were the only ones there at 7pm. Uh oh. Not a good sign. 

Simple and clean, that was what they were going for. The only decors I saw were these ones, minimal at that. 

Katsu Night at Yabu The House of Katsu, Robinsons Magnolia

En route to Quezon City, traffic managed to force us to make a pit stop at the newly opened Robinsons Magnolia. Better to be braving traffic & wet roads with a full stomach I say. 

Walking around the mall, we were deciding where to eat dinner when we saw this long line of people waiting to be seated. Hmm... seems that this restaurant warrants a Food Stars visit. Let's see what the fuss was all about.

Yabu House of Katsu, Robinsons Magnolia

At 7pm in the evening, we were already 6th on the waiting list. Wow! They were rocking a full house. Had to wait 30 mins before being seated.

Booth 

Brightly lit & bustling with activity, Yabu looked like a great dinner choice. Our server was helpful enough to answer all our questions & to explain the differences between the dishes. I settled on the Rosu Porkloin Set (180g) while Hubby got the Chicken Katsu Set (180g). 

Menu

For the complete menu with prices, click here.

While waiting for our food to be served, I was happily browsing through the menu. Aside from the cute comic strip inside, there was also an "Anatomy of Katsu" page. Informative and pretty, I was mesmerized. And with the set looking like that, how could I resist. :)

Out with The Fourth Auntie at Myron's Place, Greenbelt Makati

By recommendation of C & K, this has been on our list of new places to try out. After months of planning & rescheduling, finally we were able to try Myron's famous President's Cut. 

Myron's Place, Greenbelt 5

Brightly lit and glass all around, Myron's definitely gave a fine dining vibe. Looks good from the outside, let's see what they have to offer inside. 

Inside was spacious & huge interiors adorned the walls. These cut up mirror pieces added drama to the place. Cozy with a touch of class, these are the words that best describe Myron's.

Menu Selections

With a wide array of food selections, we had lots to try on the next visit. Tonight, we were going with the couple's favorites. :)