Casual Filipino Eats at Isla Una, Pasig City, Philippines

Since we've always made it a point to choose places to try within the confines of Makati area (less travel = less traffic); whenever we do venture out, it's always with an excited air of anticipation. It was no different when Isla Una came into play.

We looked through their menu and chose one dish from different menu categories namely Baboy (Pork), Baka (Beef) and Manok (Chicken).

Simple Supper at Jay-J's Inasal, Timog Quezon City

Before going for a visit to see our friend's baby (Hi Radley!), we decided to have dinner at one of our favorite food stops in QC. 

Jay-J's Inasal, Timog QC

Compared to the brightly lit Burger King just a few meters away, Jay-J's simple exterior of green walls and huge brown doors is plain-looking. You might've driven by without even giving it a second glance. But this is one of FS' favorites for a reason. Read on to know why.

Brown tables

White lights

Bamboo walls

More than anything, the decor was evoking a jungle vibe, somewhat woodsy and dark. They added splashes of color on the walls to liven the place up a bit. Note: The wooden benches are super heavy, lift with both hands if you must.

Dinner Dud at Dencio's, Harborview Square

This is the end of hiatus.. and we're starting off with a BANG! :)

** This is actually a leftover post from last month.**


 After going on a "cruise trip", we had dinner at a nearby place. This was our first time to step onto Harborview Square. It was a toss up between Army Navy or Dencio's. Rice with sisig won... again :) 

Dencio's, Harborview Square

Take Two with Bamboo

With music blaring from the outside as well as in, the place didn't feel as empty as it looked.

Jungle Fever

While waiting for our orders to arrive, I took pictures. With the orange light fixture (that looked like cocoons), plants all around and bamboos on the sides, it felt quite a bit like you're in a safari adventure. Haha.  Drums nalang, jungle na :)

ARRGGHH! Food Attack at Giligan's, Glorietta 5

After an interview at Makati, we decided to have a late lunch at Glorietta 5. We were deciding between trying out the eat-all-you-can pizza & pasta buffet at Chef D'Angelo or Gilligan's. Rice with sisig won! So we found ourselves at G5 Giligan's. 

Giligan's Island Restaurant & Bar at Glorietta 5

Their interior decors are mostly nautical-based. One part of the restaurant even had a showcase of random knick-knacks.

 

We've been eating here since forever, even ordering take-out so we pretty much knew what food to get already. The menu is pretty much the same as the other grill joints around the Metro (Dencio's, Jay-J's, Gerry's, Congo Grill, etc), but we keep coming back to Giligan's because they are the most consistent with their cooking & servings. And we ♥♥♥  their sisig!

So without much further ado, first up is their Pork Sisig.

Sizzling Pork Sisig 

Nestled on a sizzling plate, the aroma alone is enough to make your mouth water.  What makes this different from the other grill places is that instead of the usual soggy texture, their sisig is crunchy with every bite. Even after you've mixed in the hot sauce, soy sauce & calamansi, Giligan's Sisig still retains its crispiness. A solid 2 thumbs up for this one!