Actual Spend: PhP 385
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights
The Experience
We've been writing a lot of Japanese, Korean and Italian restaurants, so we decided to try something different: Thai cuisine! Luckily for us, we found an authentic restaurant that fits our budget.
Som's is located at what Ninyo called "Backwell" - meaning, at the back of Rockwell in Makati.
The place was really simple and it felt more like a canteen rather than a Thai Restaurant. But I bet it gets really crowded during peak hours because we saw tables and chairs outside the restaurant. The food must be really good.
Som's serves Red, Green and Yellow Curry. The color depends on the spicyness level of the dish. Red is the most spicy, while the Yellow one is more on the sweet side. Ninyo picked the Green Curry, which is the middle of the two.
Ninyo liked it because the spicyness level of the dish is just right for his palate. Serving size was huge and is already good for 2 to 3 persons. Too bad I cannot help him with the dish. I am not a fan of coconut-based curry.
I got the Spicy Rice with Basil. The way it was presented reminded me of the Korean's Bibimbap. It has meat, veggies, a lot of chillies, and an egg on top. The pork tasted sweet, but a little tough though. But it blends really well with the myriad of flavors brought by the basil, chillies and veggies.
We also got the Thai Milk Tea. This was a revelation for us because Ninyo and I have extreme preferences in milk teas. But this is one milk tea that both of us loved.
Spend Breakdown
| Spicy Rice with Basil (Pork) | 150 |
| Green Curry (Beef) | 180 |
| Plain rice | 15 |
| Thai Tea | 40 |
| Actual Spend | 385 |
How to get there
- From MRT Guadalupe Station, walk towards the jeep terminal near Loyola Chapels (EDSA South Bound).
- Ride a jeep with an "Ayala", "Delpan", or "City Hall / Munisipyo" sign board.
Note: You can also ride a "Leon Guinto" jeep at the opposite side of EDSA (Guadalupe Commercial Complex) - Get off at Rockwell, Makati (JP Rizal Ave cor. Estrella St.). Walk your way to Kalayaan Ave. down to Alger St. (a.k.a. "Backwell") or you can just take a short cab ride.
Landmarks: Rockwell, Kalayaan Ave.
Address:
5921 A. Alger St. Poblacion, Makati City
Contact Number/s:
(632) 836-0075
Operating Hours: 10AM to 10PM (Mon to Sun)
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