Sambo Kojin Yakiniku Smokeless Grill

For those who love to eat, buffets are the best value for money! However, the best all-you-can-eat restaurants usually come with a price. It is quite rare to be able to find a place that offers good food choices at a reasonable price.

Luckily, we have one in the South. Sambo Kojin offers good food, and on top of that, very good service as well. 

When you come in, you will be greeted by smiling servers. I like that they would ask if this is your first time to try their restaurant. If you said yes, they will explain to you the kinds of sauces they have for the meats and entertain questions you may have. I also like that you do not have to ask for refills when you order bottomless drinks. They got initiative, I tell you. My glass never had an empty moment.

My relationship with Japanese maki and sushi is quite an intimate one. So, I tried to have a taste of everything they have in my first run. The first thing I look for when sampling sushi and maki is the texture of the rice. I've been to buffets similar to this and can't really enjoy it if the rice is dry and almost crunchy. Then, the raw fish should be fresh. Otherwise, it would be a very sad experience. Sambo Kojin passed both! Really enjoyed the Japanese buffet spread!

One of the waiters came by with a pot and asked if we wanted some kamameshi rice. We said yes and left to get some food. When we came back, we each have a small bowl of kamameshi rice. I like that the portion is not big since it is rice and we did not really specify how much we want. So, good job on that. 

The meats are also tasty! They have quite a variety of different marinades. They also have some veggies to go with the grill. We love the meats! 

There are about three time this much variety in the whole spread.

Aside from the meat selection, they also have some seafood wrapped in foil. I tried the fish with butter, garlic, some carrots and mushrooms. I grilled them for a few minutes until some of the juices are coming out of the foil. It tastes good and a good idea too as I haven't seen these before in other buffet with smokeless grill.

As I am so fond of desserts, I've got to try some. Their desserts are fairly simple but are okay.

So, would I go back to eat here? Definitely!

Homemade Crepe

There are times when you just gotta have something special for dessert. For those who love bananas and nutella together, this is definitely something for you.

Banana Nutella Crepe Recipe:

Crepe Batter:

3/4 cups all-purpose  flour, sifted
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 egg
1 cup milk
3 Tbsp. melted butter or vegetable oil

Procedure:

1. Mix all dry ingredients. Mix all wet ingredients and gradually add to dry ingredients while stirring. This will avoid lumps in the batter.
2. Heat a non-stick pan. Add a few drops of oil.
3. Add 1/4 cup of batter and swirl the pan around so the batter will spread and have the right thickness(or thinness)
4. Wait a few minutes (2-3), then turn it over.
5.  Place on a big plate when cooked.

To assemble, just spread some nutella on top of the crepes and add sliced bananas. Fold and enjoy! :)

Make it healthy and use half whole wheat flour and half regular flour for the batter. Use fruits and jams for the filling and enjoy. :)

Andale by Agave

As you may now know, me and my hubby-to-be loved Mexican food. We got to try Andale by Agave one time. They are located at SM Aura Premier. I love that it is casual dining where you can enjoy the company of your friends, family or special someone. In my case, I brought my fiance. :)

We tried some of the staples (well, at least for us, these are the staples, haha!)

The Nachos. It came in different colors and I love that there are beef and beans in it. The portion is quite big so it is perfect for sharing.

The Quesadilla. To me, a Mexican Restaurant must have a good quesadilla. Andale's quesadilla has the ooey gooey goodness I am looking for.

The Burrito. I think the grande size can be bigger but the taste is good. I am not going to lie, I had better burritos. Though, this one is good to and as big as it is, it is also good to share.

Here is us enjoying the food. This photo was taken by one of the staff. She politely asks people on every table if she can take a photo for their Facebook account. We obliged and here is our photo grabbed from https://www.facebook.com/andalebyagave. (Pls. excuse the half eaten meal on our table)

Overall, Andale is a great place to hang out. The staff are nice and friendly, too. And being in a premier location at SM Aura, this is a great place to dine and drink after malling.

Orale!

The word Orale is associated to something impressive in the Mexican slang. It is an expression similar to "what's up" but with varying connotations. 

I personally love burritos and quesadillas, same with my hubby-to-be. So, we are quite lucky to find good Mexican eats near the workplace. 

Orale is located in The Fort at BGC. I do not intend to make this article long. I just want to show you what great value for money Orale has to offer. 

Their Grande Burritos are gigantic! Almost as big as my arms and is less than P400 each. It is definitely good to share! We love their Barbacoa Wet Burrito. Makes me wanna shout out "Orale!" to the chef.

This is what the grande burrito looked like.

Quesadillas are also great here. I tried the mexican cheese and it is so good and gooey.

They have a simple menu. Just a few items but you can have it in different ways. Your burrito can be regular or grande, wet, or fried(chimichanga). And what goes in it varies, they have beef, pork, chicken, shrimp and fish (of course,  these were written in mexican. Otherwise. it won't be as cool-sounding). For the health conscious, they also serve salads. 

It is also great for hangouts since they serve mexican cocktails and beer too.