MONSTERY SPECIAL: Su Zhou Dimsum

 

A spontaneous adventure for one special night. 

Last night is our special date night - monthsary! :D 

Both of us had nothing planned, well I was secretly planning a coffee date but instead we felt spontaneous and decided to go to Su Zhou Dimsum. I've been curious about this place since I researched about Crystal Jade. Bloggers claim that they serve delicious Xiao Long Bao. This is one of our "restaurants to go to" list.

After running errands for Jai's mom, Jai and I headed off to dinner. We arrived around 8pm and there were only one couple dinning that time. The facade of the establishment wasn't that appealing or striking at all. If you’re not aware that the restaurant serves great dimsum you wouldn't be curious enough to stop by.

We were seated by the window; two servers assisted us in ordering. 

condiments

Xiao Long Bao (4pcs/order) - P110.00

It's my first time trying this kind of dimsum. Each dumpling was moist, generously filled with pork and soup. I’ll probably order this again on our next visit.

Shrimp Wonton on Soy Sauce (8pcs/order - P130.00 

Hefty servings. 8 – 10 pcs. Per order. Good enough but not that spicy. 

I call this a tipid ala carte dish :)

Pancake (8 slices) - P100/order

Add mozzarella cheese and it will pass for pizza. It had an eggy taste, bite through the crispy thin slices! nom nom nom. ~15 mins. to prepare. 

Su Zhou Fried Rice - P140.00 (Good for 2-3 persons)

Yummy Rice filled with veggies and shrimp

The food was great! Two thumbs up. Although I felt a little awkward because one of the servers were standing right in front of me watching me eat. I’m usually a clumsy eater and the couple seated on the opposite table beside us would stare whenever I drop something or react loudly- sheesh! They even left one slice of pancake they ordered. It annoys me when people do that – wasting food because they know they can afford it is not “sosyal” at all.

Well, over all it was a great experience. Both of us were happy and satisfied. I recommend Su Zhou Dimsum for thrifty daters like us.

Total food cost: Su Zhou Fried Rice – P140.00 + Xiao Long Bao (4 pcs.) – P110.00 + Shrimp Wonton on Soy Sauce – P130.00 + Pancake – P100.00 + Tip – P20.00 = P500.00

Walker Map: From Starmall Crossing/ MRT Shaw starmall side

1. From Starmall Crossing go straight ahead until you reach Shell Station in front of Liberty Center/Puregold.

2. Turn right and enter Mabini Street.

3. Go straight (pass by Mabini street) until you see Ah Pao.

4. Beside Ah Pao is Su Zhou Dimsum right at the corner of A. Mabini and Araullo. 

Bite Cost: P100/meal

Munch Worthy: Recommended! 9/10 bites

Walker repeat: Yes. Xiao Long Bao yum!

MENU

 

Located at 837 A. Mabini Corner Araullo Streets, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila

Phone: +6327216105 

Other branches:

QC: 411 Ns Amoranto Street, La Loma, Quezon City, Metro Manila 

SAN JUAN: Promenade Greenhills

MALATE: A. Mabini St. Malate Manila, Metro Manila

"Summer is hotter with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion, Schick, & Nuffnang"

My ideal Nuffnang Summer is…

1. Hitting the beach (possible for a Summer Fling?), never had one though but I do have my summer fling for life J Can’t wait to go back to Magalawa Island.

    2. Volunteer for a good cause – thinking about Red Cross and the possibility of being out in the field to serve.

    3. Scout the metro for the latest events, trends and of course-FOODIE HUNT!

"Schick. Free your skin."

     All these activities involve body and sun exposure and I am not one of those gals lucky enough to have fine hair on certain body parts, such as under arms and legs and most of my activities involve exposing them. I cannot and refuse to go to the beach with curly sue armpits and legs- so much for flaunting my curves right? And I mean CURVES (tummy curves to exact!) – Not that I’m pregnant ok. Imagine going to the beach wearing leggings just to hide those nasty body curls. Even wearing shorts and sleeveless tops is a dilemma, wearing jeans with this weather is quite impossible and very uncomfortable. Good thing there’s an over the counter quick solution. Since early college days I’ve been using Schick Razor, I use the one with the aloe strip because as I’ve mentioned I do have sensitive skin. Its part of my beauty emergency kit in times where waxing isn’t available. I am very conscious and this helped me be confident and do things without hesitation.

"Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion. We've got you covered."

Another thing is the heat! Summer is literally hotter! Although soaking up some Vitamin D is good, excessive exposure causes the harsh rays of the sun to penetrate our skin that leads to darkening and damage our DNA and makes us vulnerable to dangerous health risks such as skin cancer. We have to be equipped with survival kits and protect ourselves. My trusted ally - Banana Boat Sunscreen with Aloe Vera. It’s a value for money product, affordable and commits to protecting your skin .

I just can’t wait for an activity filled and productive summer ahead.

Just a reminder! Do not expose yourself or put sunscreen immediately on newly shaved skin or broken skin this may cause irritation :D Allow some time before you do so.

Don’t peel off your banana delicate skin, protect and moisturize with Banana Boat Sunscreen Lotion and practice your smooth moves with Schick. Free your skin! 

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Frostbite: MAGNUM

Feel the power of MAGNUM!

Well I don't mean Ben Stiller but this is kind of what you feel when eating Selecta's MAGNUM!

People have been raving about this for some time, so Jai and I decided to try it and find out what the fuss is all about. 

 

Rich belgian chocolate and creamy vanilla = A zoolander MAGNUM Experience! So good. Quite pricey but worth trying.

Bite Cost: P50.00 srp 

Munch Worthy: Yes, yummy belgian chocolate

Walker repeat: Yes

MUNCHSTER BITES: Longganisa Sorpresa

Jai surprised me one morning when he planned a breakfast date to celebrate our monthsary last January.We decided to try Longganisa Sorpresa, one of the new restaurants in Kapitolyo, Pasig City. 

Longganisa Sorpresa offers a variety of Longanissa from different provinces in the Philippines. I never knew I would have a hard time choosing what longganisa to eat plus what vinegar to partner it with.

We ordered their set breakfast meal for only P99. Your choice of longganisa served with garlic rice and iced tea. I ordered their Cabanatuan Longganissa (maasim). I loved it! I've always been a fan of sour foods. Its best with Sukang Iloko.
Jai ordered their Cagayan De Oro longganissa which was sweet. I didn't really like it that much. He said it tasted okay but was not really worthy of a repeat. Well, Jai's not really a breakfast person.



Jai thinks that its a bit pricey for P99.00 but I think that its already reasonably priced because it came with a glass of iced tea already. 

In my opinion, Kapitolyo is now turning into a foodie paradise, lots of varieties and hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Its great that my bf lives in the area. :D  

So save time and money and the best longganisa of your choice from different longganisa capitals without the leaving metro manila. 

Total Food Cost: P207.90 (P99/meal x2 + 5% service charge)


Walker Map: From MRT Crossing/ Edsa Central (Greenfield District)
1. Go to Greenfield District's Jeepney Terminal. 
2. Ride a jeep bound to Pasig Palengke or Pasig San Joaquin. 
3. Drop off at Pioneer Center grocery. 
4. Walk to Longganisa Sorpresa (in front of D' Ace Plaza/ Ace Water Spa) 


Bite Cost: P100/meal
Munch Worthy: Try it. 7/10 bites
Walker repeat: Once is enough 


Tip: You may want to take advantage of trying all kinds of longganisa at Longganissa Sorpresa by availing the deal voucher from Metrodeal

Located at United St. Kapitolyo Pasig City 
Business Hours: 
Tel No. 696-7514
Website: Longganisa Sorpresa

MUNCHSTER BITES: Vikings Luxury Buffet Restaurant

The Vikings have arrived! An early Valentines treat for me and my piggy "Jai"

This is the best breakfast buffet I've tried so far. Our food date budget was a bit higher than our usual P500.00 budget for special dates. We made an exception this love month- celebrating our monthsary and valentines. 

Our good friends, Ian and Phoebe suggested that we try Vikings Buffet. We were game but our wallets wasn't ready for the challenge. Luckily, one of my favorite groupon sites - DealGrocer featured a promo from Vikings. P470 only for the Lazy Breakfast Buffet - that's 35% off its original value! So, we made our reservation for Feb. 11, 2012 (first day of validity) via text. We suggest that you contact them either through facebook or via mobile, much easier and faster confirmation rather than calling their landline. 

We arrived past 9:30 am and there were a few customers dinning that time. I was really hungry and couldn't wait for a food porn experience. :D 


I only took a few photos (sorry guys, was really really hungry that time) 

The food was delish! Yummy goodness.

Here are some of the food items we've tried:

Tenderloin Steak- drizzled with red wine sauce, I got 7 slices of steak! Cooked medium-well, easy to slice through the meat. No flapping of wings needed  

Bacon- crispy, a bit oily but GOOD! - (realization: maybe I won't be a vegan after all)

Tuna Sashimi- was ok. Good enough

Hakaw- thumbs down for me, dry 

Yogurt- Makes me want to take their yogurt machine home 

Beef Tapa- Sweet, I suggest you eat this with vinegar

Beef Kabab- dry (didn't like it) 

Pizza- was ok, thin crust 

Leche flan- yummy (jai)

The buffet was not limited to breakfast items- all of the stations were open such as:
Japanese (sushi, sashimi, miso soup, shabu-shabu, fried rice ++)
Chinese (dimsum (hakaw, sharks fin), congee ++) 
Grill/Roast (Ham, Tenderloin Steak) - lamb available at lunch
Seafood (lots of variety)
Pizza & Pasta 
Dessert Station (Frozen Yogurt, Shakes, Halo2, Chocolate Fondue ++) 
Cold Cuts
Drinks (lots of variety) 
And many more... 


This buffet is so "SULIT", worth every centavo. We didn't eat lunch after eating here. Hitting two birds with one stone! 

We're definitely coming back. With promo or without. Maybe on my birthday :D
Lazy Breakfast starts at 9am-11am. P688 + 5% service charge = P722 per person 
















Total Food Cost: P722/person x 2 = P1,444.00 (inclusive of service charge plus VAT)


Our total cash out: P470/person (deal grocer voucher) x 2 = P940.00 


Walker Map: From Crossing Edsa-Central (under MRT Shaw Blvd)
1. Ride a bus going to Mall of Asia.
2. P25.00 bus fare. 
3. Touchdown MOA! 
4. Walk to Vikings Luxury Buffet Restaurant 

A little tip (if bringing your own car) Vikings is not inside MOA Bldg. B but By the bay, Seaside Boulevard. We parked at SMX and had to walk going there. It took us at least 15-20 min. of walking. Whew. 

Bite Cost: P700 - P1,200/person
Munch Worthy:  Yes! Yummy food. 10 bites!
Walker repeat: Definitely. Friendly staff and fast service 

Our date might not be romantic or extravagant, no candlelit dinner or string quartet or bouquet of flowers, for us the most important thing is being with someone who laughs with you, does crazy things with you and loves everything about you and stays with you no matter what.

 

 

Love Vikings? Date plans this love month? Share your story :D

Just comment away if you have questions. Thanks! ***Vikings did not pay me to write this blog. 

MUNCHSTER BITES: Mr. Teppan

After a stressful afternoon at BIR I invited Jai to avail the voucher I bought from ebay kuponan for P200 worth of food and drinks from Gloria Jeans but before heading straight to the cafe, Jai invited me to have dinner first. 

We didn't want to spend a lot of money that day (actually we don't want to spend as much as possible #cheapmunchsters) so we scouted for cheap eats at Robinsons Galleria's food court and luckily stumbled upon Mr. Teppan. 

There's an on-going promo for Ala carte items where you only pay half the price. Yes, you heard it right- 50% off on your food. The promo began last January 23 and will end this February 29, 2012 in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

We ordered Beef Teppan, Seafood Fried Rice and Beef Fried Rice.

Beef Teppan (P160/order)-Not worth the price, few servings.

Taste wise, I loved the marinade and butter with garlic although the beef was a bit rubbery.

Seafood Fried Rice (P75/order)-Tasty. Good Enough. This was Jai's order.

Good for 2.

Beef Fried Rice (P75/order)-Yummy! Loved this. It reminded me of Kimpura's Fried Rice.

But of course, Kimpura's version is way better. Good for 2.

Too much rice? It's Jai's fault. :D He thought that one order = one cup of rice, which was unusual for its regular price of P75/order. You kind of assume that its more that one cup of rice right? :D Anyway, we enjoyed our budget dinner.

You can still avail of this yummy deal up to February 29, just drop by their branch in Robinsons Galleria food court. 


Total Food Cost: Beef Teppan - P160.00 + Seafood Fried Rice - P75.00 + Beef Fried Rice - P75 = P310.00


Our total cash out: P155.00 (because of the 50% discount). 

Walker Map: From MRT Ortigas Station

1. Walk towards EDSA shrine at Robinsons Galleria

2. Go to the Foodcourt area.

3. Mr. Teppan (kiosk) is located in front of Mcdonalds Dessert Station. 

Bite Cost: P60 - P150/person

Munch Worthy: Yummy but not worth it, pricey for serving size. 7 bites! 

Walker repeat: Only if the food costs 50% off. 

Located at Robinsons Galleria food court, near Mcdonalds Desserts Station

Address:

Ortigas Avenue 
Pasig City, NCR

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