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Monday, August 20, 2012

Food: Restaurant of Choice

Date Budget: PhP 300
Actual Spend: PhP248
Quality: 5/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5
Highlights 
  • Queso Bianca: fried kesong puti with uniquely Filipino dips
  • Creamy and tasty Quattro Funghi pasta
  • A taste of Vietnam with some Saigon Barbecue

The Experience
Bahay ng Alumni at UP Diliman has long been famous for Chocolate Kiss and their signature Devil's Food Cake. Not known to many, there's another great eat place here known as the Restaurant of Choice or ROC.
Kirsten got an Ensogo discount voucher for this place to we went there to try it out. We were greeted by its cheerful facade in the afternoon sun. The interiors, on the other hand, was cozy and relaxing.
We started off with Queso Bianca: their version of the usual Mozarella sticks with a Filipino twist. Instead of Mozarella, they used the local Kesong Puti. 
The cheese was only half of the story. The salsa and vinaigrette dressing made it a one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience.
The Quattro Funghi (four mushroom) pasta was an equally creamy transition to the main course. The toasted bread that came with it well complements its creaminess. 

The highlight of this meal is the Saigon Barbecue. True to its name, it had the signature bean sprouts that comes with many Vietnamese dishes. The beef was tender and had a sweet tangy taste. The yellow rice made it complete.
The place is a bit pricey compared to the average UP Diliman food outlet but its all worth it. We had a great time and we're looking forward to dining here again. We'll probably try their desserts next time.
Spend Breakdown
Queso Bianca138
Quattro Funghi
166
Saigon Barbecue195
Ensogo Voucher Discount
(251)
Actual Spend
248

How to get there

  1. From LRT Katipunan Station, walk to the jeep terminal under the Katipunan Flyover.
  2. Ride a jeep going to UP Campus (NOT UP Gate/Balara... unless you want to walk a few meters).
  3. Get off at the corner near the back of Melchor Hall (College of Engineering Building). Walk towards Bahay ng Alumni. You may also ride a UP Ikot jeep.
    Alternative 1: UP Campus jeep from SM North EDSA    Alternative 2: UP Campus jeep from Centris Station (MRT Quezon Ave.)
    Landmarks: UP Bahay ng Alumni, UP Film Center / Cine Adarna
    Address:
    UP Bahay ng Alumni
    Laurel Ave. UP Campus
    Diliman, Quezon City
    Philippines
    Operating Hours: 11am to 9pm

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