Chef Laudico Guevarra's
387 P. Guevarra St. cor. Argonne St.,
Addition Hills, San Juan
My BFF brought me plus her office staff to this popular place in San Juan. I've heard about this place from so many friends and read reviews about how good (and cheap!) the buffet is (and how difficult to book a reservation).
I fell in love with the old house which was converted to a restaurant: the "oldness" (squeaky wood floor, high ceiling) is still there. But personally, the good points stop there. Maybe, I was expected too much. Alright, I expected way too much. And maybe, I should not have visited Guevarra's during the Christmas season (there was this group of really rowdy people whose voices lorded it over the whole place!). Maybe, maybe.
But to be fair about it, there were some food items that stood out. Lechon was good and so was the chicken (didn't try the pasta). Well, that's about it. I told myself to just focus (read: pig-out) on dessert and stuff myself with it (something I almost always do).
So, how was it? Better that I don't answer that.
Brazil, Brazil @ Serendra
"Churrascaria is a Brazilian steakhouse and Churrasco is the cooking style, which translates roughly from the Portuguese for barbecue." Wikipedia
I miss Brazil, Brazil.
I miss working for Brazil, Brazil (former branches, Rockwell, Metrowalk, Ayala Town Center and the still very much alive, Serendra) and most especially, I miss working with the people there. My work in Marketing required that I give the Churrascaria ample media exposure. It was not a difficult task considering I have done years of Television and have kept in touch with production people whom I can easily approach for help.
This year, I had a reunion of some sort with Brazil, Brazil because, Discovery Channel, for which I'm currently involved in, had two nights of Sales Blitz at the Serendra branch. It was good seeing the Brazil people again.
Anyway, they still serve a mouth-watering spread of different kinds of salad (Cole Slaw, Fruit Salad, Macaroni, Cucumber and Tomato with Cheese), main course to complement the star of the show... the Churrasco or Brazilian barbecue.
Main Course:
Roast Chicken
Sauteed Bokchoy
Seafood Salpicao
Pasta with Vodka
Farmhouse Fried Rice
