Tim Ho Wan (Aperia Mall Branch, Kallang Avenue, Singapore)

The other day (October 31,2015) we went to Tim Ho Wan at Aperia Mall for lunch. The Restaurant was full but there was a Table still available for us. We ordered the following:

1. Pork Dumpling with Shrimp SGD5.50

1. Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce SGD4.50

1. Beancurd with Pork and Shrimp SGD5.00

1. Chicken Rice with Mushroom and Sausage SGD6.00

1. Cold Water SGD .60

The Quality of the food is identical to the Philippine Branches. I dont know if it is the same like in Hong Kong though. I liked the Pork Ribs the best. The Chicken Rice was good but will prefer the one sold at Le Ching (In the Philippines) over theirs. Quality of service is excellent.

Tim Ho Wan has 5 Branches in Singapore. the one we went to is located inside Aperia Mall, Kallang Avenue. Nearest MRT is EW11 Lavender.

Marina Tuna (Davao City)

During our first day in Davao we asked our Driver where to eat, he recommended Marina Tuna. So after checkin in at Casa Leticia we proceeded to Marina Tuna (Quimpo Boulevard Branch) for our Lunch.

 

For our lunch we ordered the following:

 

Bacolod 18th Street Pala Pala (Bacolod City)

The Food: I was a frequent visitor of Bacolod during the early part of 2000s and 18th Street Pala Pala was my favorite but things have changed. Their food quality has declined. There was nothing memorable about what we ate. The Monggo was undercooked, the kilawin was unforgettable too. Will definitely erase 18th Street Pala Pala from my list of where to eat in Bacolod.

The Service: Service at 18th Street Pala Pala is awful. We were already in the middle of our meal and our nobody even bothered to get our drinks. No Service water was served also. We called the waiter and ask for their drinks, we got fresh buko. And the Buko got served several minutes later. Definitely poor service.

“18th Street Pala Pala used to serve good food partnered with great service but that has changed and they now serve mediocre food partnered with so so service”

 

  
  
  

Entings of Sagay (Lacson Street, Bacolod)

My memory of Entings go way back. This was where my friend Kris brought us for merienda several years ago. I ordered Halo-Halo only.

When we arrived at Entings there was nobody there. There were no Diners at all. When our food arrived i realized why there were no Diners, the food was mediocre. There was nothing special about the Food at Entings’s that will make you go back.

The Kansi was very bland. It had no taste of Batuan at all. The Sisig was average plus there were so many small bone fragments included that eating it was such an ordeal. The only redeeming thing at Enting’s was the service. But we were the only diners and for them not to give good service was just not right.

  

Kaka at Megamall (Mandaluyong)

Yesterday we went to Megamall. The first Restaurant that i saw was Kaka. Kaka is located at the 4th level Bridgeway.

After being shown to a table we were given the Menu. Kaka specializes in Filipino food. I ordered their Pork Sisig, Hito with Buro, Rice and Kaka Kooler. Our order was repeated by the order taker.

After waiting for what probably was 10-15 minutes the hito with buro was served.

 
The Hito was fried perfectly. It was delicious. The accompanying buro was very good too. The hito was almost finished and the sisig was still no where in sight. It was served when the Hito was already finished. I was wondering what was taking soooo long for it to be served given that Sisig is basically cooked already and was just put on a sizzling plate and then topped with an egg. Anyway the wait was not worth it as the Sisig failed to impress me. It was the wet type and there was so few onions mixed in. The serving was not that much too and the price was not commensurate to it.

The kaka kooler failed to arrive the reason behind it would remain a mystery. There were not that many diners so saying they were Busy is not acceptanle. It was still included in the bill do i pointed to the Manager who gave me the bill that the Kaka Kooler never arrived. She looked at the Table, probably looking for the Kaka Kooler and went back to the Cashier. A few minutes she went back saying sorry for the mistake.

Kaka needs to improve their sisig, a complete Overhaul is in order but their Hito is perfect as it is. Their service needs improvement too.

Mang Caloy’s Lechon Cebu (Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City)

The other day we went to Robinsons Magnolia. We had lunch at Mang Caloy’s Lechon Cebu which is located at the Food Court of Robinsons.

I ordered the Lechon Rice for P167. This included lechon veggies & a drink.

The lechon was not as tasty as the usual lechon cebu. It was ordinary tasting but the skin was very crispy. The veggetables included was so few that a few scoops it was finished and it was not what should be partnered with lechon. Mang Caloy’s needs to make their lechon tastier, more like LECHON CEBU and it is not Lechon Cebu if it comes with Sauce.

   
   

Balestier Market (Balestier Road, Singapore)

The Balestier Market is a Hawker Centre located along Balestier Road. It is near Days Hotel, Ramada, Ibis hotel. 

There are no MRT’s near it but There are buses which go there.

   
    
   

Shihlin Taiwan Street Snacks (Novena Square 2, Singapore)

My favorite snack whenever i am in Singapore. I always order the XXL Crispy Chicken $4.20 and ask it to be made spicier.

They have other branches in Singapore but the branch i go to always is the Novena Square 2 branch.

   
 

Ion Orchard’s Food Opera (Orchard Road, Singapore)

A Great Place to eat Great Food when in Orchard Road is at the Ion Orchard’s Food Opera. You have a wide range of choices to choose from at great prices. The Food Opera has elegant interiors. Getting a Table is a bit hard though during peak Lunch Hours. They also have dimsum carts here where you can get your Dimsum. Aside from the dimsum cart there is also a beverage cart.

Food Opera