Usapang Fried Chicken #30: IHOP RESTAURANT!

IHOP Restaurant 
Bonifacio Global City

I was already warned by a handful of people about IHOP. But still I wanted to try the place. I just wanted to know how bad it is. It's not bad. It's really bad. 

We were served really bad omelet and really bad pancake. They didn't even hide this fact with good presentation at least, gaganahan ka.  But no. IHOP serves bad food, it's like they know it and they are proud of it.  

I've been saying that how can you go wrong with fried chicken??? Apparently, IHOP discovered the worst recipe for fried chicken and patented it. Service? Let's not go there. 

Las Flores!

Las Flores, One Mckinley Place, BGC

Tita Nelia (Pink Food Shop) has been to this place to have drinks and light finger food so she wasn't able to actually sample their entree. So, off we went after a few days, to try the place out only to be disappointed. 

Las Flores is not offering anything new. We ordered three of their Lunch Sets (P695 each) which we shared none of which ay naubos. I heard that a lot of famous (important?) people hang out here especially at night. Their reason might be more of the interior/atmosphere than the food. To be fair, the place is inviting and not one of those artsy-fartsy places that seem too cold and heartless. Maybe I might drop by one night to drink. Maybe.  

Costillas Al Horno
Spanish Bake Ribs
Guiso de Sepya
Sepia Stew
Lasana de Espinicas y Queso Feta
Lasagna with Spinach & Feta Cheese
Pasta de Chorizo
Chorizo Pasta
Ensalada de Rucula 
Arugula Salad
Natillas
Custard
Macedonia de Frutas con Yogur
Fruit Salad wih Yogurt

This Baked Ribs was the worst of the lot. It tasted old meat and like it wasn't marinated well. Really bad.

Usapang Fried Chicken (Kara-age) #7: TOKI!

Toki Japanese Fusion & Fine Dining @ BGC

KARA-AGE.  It’s a Japanese cooking term for deep frying of mostly meat and fish. Just like Tempura, bite-sized food is marinated in soy sauce, ginger, garlic and sugar with a few drops of wine. And don’t forget the cornstarch (for texture). Makes the breading a lot crispier.

Toki’s Kara-age is good (among other things) though I prefer to have the chicken a bit-bit smaller.   

Service is commendable but tends to be a little stiff. 

A bit pricey.

You pay for the finest things, right?

2nd floor - 32nd and 5th Building corner 32nd St. and 5th Avenue 

Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City