Back To Basics at Palabokan sa Obrero

T was craving Palabok yesterday and I decided to bring her to an old favorite of mine introduced to me by my friend Jomay.  The place is simply called Palabokan sa Obrero along R.Papa in Manila.  It is basically a fast food eatery frequented by working class citizens who are too busy to prepare a home cooked meal.

The specialty in this joint is Palabok, a noodle dish with thick golden shrimp sauce topped with assortment of toppings depending on the cook's recipe.

Palabok Bihon Special - P48

Noodle Mania at Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles

T and I met with our foodie friends, Mark and China and their baby Mateo for dinner earlier today and we decided to visit Kanzhu Hand-Pulled Noodles along Timog Avenue in Quezon City.  The place is quite small but it has that hole-in-the-wall charm typically found in small restos.

While browsing through the menu, we were given a complimentary starter of crispy Fish Skin Crackers.  It was crispy and the taste was good.  Almost reminiscent of the crispy chicken skin that I used to buy in food stalls at the mall.

Fish Skin Crackers

Otaku Octoblow-out

Don your costumes and prepare for the awesome October cosplay parties, as Karate Kid brings you Otaku Octoblow-out. Gear up and show off your creative creations and get the chance to win fabulous prizes. 

Visit any Karate Kid store on any Saturday of October from 2PM to 5PM.  Mark your calendars and see you there!

See posters and print ads for details

Dried Fish Heaven at Taboan Market

While going around Cebu City, our group decided for a quick trip to Taboan Market for dried goods to bring back to Manila.  As soon as we arrived at the location, we were all overwhelmed by the huge selection of dried items available.  There must have been hundreds of varieties to choose from, some I have never seen before.

Loads of Dried Fish

Barbecue Gone Wild at Larsian sa Fuente

Still in Cebu, after visiting CNT Lechon the previous day, my friend's cousin suggested that we visit Larsian sa Fuente, it is where barbecue afficionados in Cebu go to when they want a wide selection of delicious grilled food.  The place looks like a big canteen with chairs and tables in the middle surrounded by barbecue purveyors.  

Inside the belly of the beast

The Lechon Cebu Overload at CNT Lechon

During a recent visit to Cebu with some of my closest friends, we decided to drop-by CNT Lechon near SM Cebu.  We arrived around 11AM and man the place is already crowded with people, locals and tourists alike are ordering their famous lechon.

The line was a bit long so I decided to take a few pictures around the place while waiting for our number to be called.  I snapped a couple of pictures of the lady chopping the lechons.

Arya Stark is hacking away

Walking Towards Wai Ying

T and I went to Binondo earlier today for lunch and I decided to visit an old favorite, Wai Ying Fast Food along Benavidez St.  We got in 20 minutes before noon and got seated right away, we were lucky to have arrived a bit early since the place filled up in less than 10 minutes after we sat down on our table.

T decided to order their Beef Mami and her fail-safe Pork Siomai. (And yes, she never fails to order the most mundane items on the menu).  The soup was tasty and the noodles were springy.  The beef was soft and tender.  Overall, its good but its quite too common for me.

Beef Mami - P100