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Showing posts with label manila. Show all posts

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Food: Shawarma Snack Center

Date Budget: PhP 600
Actual Spend: PhP 525
Quality: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5

Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Authentic fresh shawarma sandwich at 3 for PhP120
  • The best kebab in town served with Arabic rice and salad
  • Falafel: the unexpected but satisfying veggie treat!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Food: Big Bowl + Binondo Treats

Date Budget: PhP 300
Actual Spend: PhP 304
Quality: 4/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 5/5
Overall Experience: 5/5

Highlights 
  • Beef Wanton Noodles in a BIG bowl!
  • Beef Ampalaya that is BIG in size, and BIG in taste!
  • White Rabbit soft milk candy: a childhood favorite
  • Weird-looking but great tasting tea boiled egg

Friday, May 4, 2012

Food: Dong Bei

Date Budget: PhP 300
Actual Spend: PhP 260
Quality: 5/5
Service: 3/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • The best dumplings in Binondo
  • Authentic Chinese dishes at very reasonable price
  • See dumplings being made right in front of you

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Zero Special: Hyundai Run for a Cause

Date Budget: PhP 0
Actual Spend: PhP 0
Quality: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 4/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Run for the cause of your choice for FREE!
  • Convenient online registration and multiple pickup points for race kit
  • Free race kit: race bib, RFID timing chip, canvas bag
  • Environment-friendly recyclable PET water bottles
  • See the new Hyundai EON and other Hyundai cars on display

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Food: Binondo Carbo Load

Date Budget: PhP 350
Actual Spend: PhP 332
Quality: 5/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 3/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Authentic Chinese dumplings from Dong Bei
  • Great tasting Chinese-style fresh lumpia from Po Heng
  • Chocolate coated sunflower seeds
  • The legendary Ube Hopia by Mr. Ube himself

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Run: Intramuros Heritage Run

Date Budget: PhP 700
Actual Spend: PhP 700
Quality: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 4/5
Overall Experience: 4/5

Highlights 
  • Free entrance to Intramuros museums
  • Discounts/free items in Intramuros restaurants
  • First fun run in Intramuros: a new activity in old Manila!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Food: Flower Stories Cafe

Date Budget: PhP 400
Actual Spend: PhP 398
Quality: 3/5
Service: 4/5
Accessibility: 2/5
Fun Factor: 2/5
Overall Experience: 3/5

Highlights 
  • Cheap buffet with drinks
  • Nice view of Intramuros
  • Chocolate fountain