What's for breakfast?

Tropical Hut, Q-Plaza branch

Toby writes:

Breakfast is the most important and Pen's favorite meal of the day. And, only one restaurant acknowledges this fact; it's none other than Tropical Hut with their delicious Hamburger Meal.

I've been enjoying this for a really long time, and when Pen got tired of the usual breakfast we were having at a very popular fast food chain, I suggested that she should have a taste of Tropical Hut’s breakfast meal for a change. I'm really glad that she was delighted to try when I brought it up to her.

Hamburger Meal (90php)

The meal consists of 2 fried eggs, a burger patty, 3 butter toasts, and a slice of tomato and cucumber. The meal is accompanied by a cup of brewed coffee, which has one free refill, and a glass of juice of your choice. Talk about complete diet in the morning. The burger patty is juicy and tender, the eggs are cooked to our liking (sunny side up), and their toasts are sweet, buttery, milky, and very tasty (literally and figuratively). Having a first bite of this gives you something more than taste but a breakfast dining experience as well. The meal is really heavy and you can go through most of the day without eating lunch. A real value for money!

Tropical Hot-brewed coffee

If you are tired of the same old routinary breakfast meal you're having for years now, then we suggest that you treat your taste buds for a delightful and filling meal, the Tropical Hut Hamburger Breakfast. Oh, and after trying, don't even try making one at home; you'll just be disappointed.

Pen, thrilled to have her favorite breakfast meal

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Coffee Caramel Frost Light to beat the heat

Figaro, Sta. Lucia (4th flr., cinema area) branch

Looking for a way to beat the heat? That's what we've all been asking this summer. Whether it's a trip to the pool or a trip straight out of this hot, humid mess, everyone's looking for a refuge from the intense heat here in Manila. Well, Figaro has something good to offer to make you feel good during this hot season, the Figaro Frost.

Similar to Starbuck's frappe, they come out in several based drinks. Most of which consist of an espresso shot, crushed ice, and other various ingredients, topped with whipped cream, and a drizzle of either chocolate or caramel syrup. They also have non-coffee based blends that are fruit formulated.

Coffee Caramel Frost Light (125php)

Surprisingly, with the many times we've spent at Figaro, I still haven't tried all their Frost because whenever we visit their shop, I usually just settle for their Coffee Caramel Frost Light. Obviously, it's my favorite among their selections.

Basically, like their other Frost blends, this is also a blended ice drink made with espresso, sugar, milk, flavored syrup, topped with whipped cream, and more caramel. Also, Figaro has always made our drinks to be well presented, almost to the point where I didn’t want to drink them anymore. It's interesting how much detail goes into some drinks and how baristas can really turn coffee making into an art.

But more important than looks, how does it taste like? One word, GREAT! It's sweet, rich, and thick. I could almost feel the espresso on my tongue. It had a bold but very easy to drink taste. The hint of caramel is just right; it’s not overwhelming where it hides the coffee.

Toby, chillin' with his Frost

So, to make these days a bit more bearable, we recommend Figaro Frost blends to quench your thirst and to keep you cool for the rest of summer.

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H.I.D? Not quite

Since most of my friends know how much I love burgers, they suggested that we try at H.I.D (Healthy Irresistible Delicious) Burgers, a recently established burger joint just around our district that serves healthy gourmet burgers and chicken tenders. However, my friends and I never really had the chance to visit the place since most of us were busy with college. And so, it was up to me and my ever hungry boyfriend to sample their so called "healthy" burgers.


Situated within Pheonix Gasoline Station along Imelda Ave., the place wasn't really that appealing. I didn't like the fact that the diner was an open area considering its location. However, I do commend that their place was well kept and that it was inviting regardless of their very simple layout.

Food wise, they didn't really had much to offer. Their menu had several burgers listed but some of their burgers are the same, only a condiment more than the other. Out of their 12 selections, none of which caught my attention. And so, we decided to just order their basic H.I.D Cheese Burgers.

H.I.D Cheese Burger (90php/burger)

Served in pan de sal buns, their burgers were actually quite good despite their small size. It was juicy and its patty seemed authentic enough.

Toby taking a huge bite on his puny burger

Overall, I wasn't really that impress with H.I.D. Burgers. Was it really healthy as they say? I don't know. I wasn't able to feel that it was. I thought their food was okay, nothing different. But it was a good experience to have tried their burgers and I still did enjoyed our stay. Kudos to H.I.D!



H.I.D. Burgers
Phoenix Gas Station, Imelda Ave.,
Cainta Rizal

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Bossing and what it's famous for

Are you hungry but short on money? Well then, Bossing is the place for you! It's a carinderia type of eatery, located just across our village. It serves the usual silogs and some sizzling plates like sisig and pork chop. According to Toby, who actually introduced me to this joint, Bossing was his go-to place after getting wasted from his night outs back when he was in college.

The eatery and their menu

First time we went here, Toby insisted we try their Sizzling Sisig. For some reason, we didn't get to take pictures of our food that night. I guess we were just too hungry and too drawn into consuming our plate that we forgot! Though their sisig wasn't really anything out of the ordinary. It was sizzling alright, but it lacked seasoning and taste. It was too oily as well. The only thing note worthy about that dish was it's generous serving.

But the thing that really made Toby and I frequent visitors of Bossing is their ever famous Litsilog! It's a big hit to their customers since it's cheap, fulfilling, and with the amount of serving, you'll never go wrong!

Litsilog (60php)

Add 10php for this refreshing and healthy drink

Bossing
located beside McDonald's Valley Golf,
Gate 1 St. Anthony,
Cainta Rizal

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