Game Review: The Last of Us

Image from here. It can't be for nothing. In case you haven't heard of this game and all the hype behind its critical acclaim, The Last of Us is a survival horror adventure game developed exclusively for the PlayStation 3 by Naughty Dog, the geniuses behind the Uncharted series. Uncharted I'm a solid fan of Uncharted (Platinum Trophies for each game!). I absolutely love cinematic, story-driven games and I deem them to be the very reason that...

Saboten: Enjoyin' Some Loin

So, the new craze in Manila is Tonkatsu, huh? Move over, Ramen! Still quite a Japanese trend. I hope Sushi is next! Everyone's going Katsu crazy. Saboten is a Tonkatsu chain that has its roots in 1966 Japan, so it carries a hefty heritage. Some say the local competition, Yabu, preempted Saboten's arrival, and now it seems we have a war on our hands. I can't wait to try Yabu and see if it's as good. Though we aren't fans of venturing too far for...

Wildflour's Cronut: The Doughnut and Croissant's Love Child

What on God's green earth is a Cronut? If you had asked me a week ago, I wouldn't have even heard about it. Sugary innovation. Apparently, it's a new doughnut-croissant-hybrid that has been making waves from a little place called the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York. It's only available there, but it's been making so much news that now, only a little over a month after it is first sold, it's made available by many other restaurants all over...

The Best Pasta of Pasto

Pasto has been a regular spot of ours since forever! or more specifically, since around 2008. I've actually been here more for drinks than food, but over the years, I have learned that they excel in pasta! Alvie and I had lunch here recently and had the best pasta they have to offer. Just look at that. The picture above looks great, but we wouldn't want to jump the gun now, would we? Let's start with my former favorite pasta at Pasto. Pollo...

Gyu-Kaku: The Time is Ripe to Grill Some Tripe

We didn't actually intend to try this place out during our last Friday lunch. The plan was Brothers Burger for 50% off burgers, but the offer turned out to be for Sunday. :( We were thinking IHOP but I managed to dissuade the group (not pancakes again!) and we diverted to Gyu-Kaku instead. This place has usually been disregarded because we thought it was dauntingly expensive, but man, were we wrong! I only just noticed that the glass was reflective....

North Park: The King of Nanking

Over at our convenient SM Bicutan, we celebrated Father's day with a nice dinner at one of our usual places  in the mall. There aren't many great restaurants in this mall, but this is one of the spots we have grown to love. Up until recently, I was as knowledgeable on Chinese food as Super Mario is eloquent. I now know that there are many more authentic sources for the cuisine, but the fact has not changed that North Park has good food. I haven't...

Movie Review: World War Z

Image from here. World War Z is an onscreen adaptation of a novel of the same name. The story is about, well, zombies. I don't think you'll need me to elaborate on that. Haha. Brad Pitt did an okay job playing the dependable father, Gerry Lane. I liked that he has long hair again for a change, but it kind of looks like an awkward haircut to me. Haha. The action was good and entertaining, but I did not really find myself emotionally attached...

Slappy Cakes: Make Yer Own Pancakes!

This is going to be fun. We were going around Eastwood for an enjoyable afternoon (we don't come here enough!) and were looking for a good place to cap the night off with a nice dinner. We had read about Slappy Cakes and immediately decided when we saw the place here. What struck me first is that it's apparently standing on the grave of a place I had wanted to try in the past. I had no idea it's gone now! No, Osonho, NOOOOOOO!!!! It was...