In The Company Of The Fishes

It was the first day of showing for the second part of Harry Potter and theDeathly Hallows (a.k.a. HP7) and we took the last schedule for the show. We were both hungry so we decided to return to one of our favorite food shops in Trinoma -- Fish & Co.

This restaurant's specialty is, you guessed it, fishes and sea foods. Although they also offer pork and other meat based food in their menu, don't expect too much from them because they're really all about fishes. Which is why we tried two items: one of fish and another of pig. Another way to look at it is: one of specialty and one of experiment.

Location: Fish & Co, top floor,TriNoMa Mall

Food Ordered: New York Fish and Chips, Barbecue Pork Ribs ("Just for me" size)

Cost: 441.96 each (VAT Excluded)

She says...
Fish & Co.'s New York Fish and Chips have always been our favorite. I personally loved the parmesan cheese that is in every bite of this treat. The outer shell was crispy but it's amazingly soft and juicy in the inside. The blend of tartar sauce, pickles and garlic plus the squirt of lemon juice enhances the taste even more.

The fries siding is just your usual fried potato but with a less salty taste. Not sure though if it has lesser sodium content.

The barbequed pork ribs on the other hand was not so pleasing. The meat itself was bland. It tasted like boiled meat without even a hint of salt in it. Dipping it in their bar-be-que sauce gives it an average taste that appears notably to have had too much Worcestershire sauce added into it. Just maybe not my type. The seafood rice siding on the other hand was like jave rice, plain tasting, purely turmeric I guess. t didn't have a hint of seafood in it. All you can notice is the overload of red and green bell peppers.

She rates: NY Fish and Chips 5/5, Bar-be-que Pork Ribs 2/5,  Seafood Rice 2.5/5
He says...

As I said above, this is one of our favorite places to go to in Trinoma Mall. Their specialty here are their fish and chips, which they have three variants, and we found, through repeated visits, that the most favorable (for us) is their New York Fish and Chips. It has the taste of Parmesan Cheese all over it. The taste is still mild but you can remedy that by adding some of their special dip. You control the proportions of the dip's ingredients are but however you want to do it, it has the same taste but only differ in intensity.

Also, as said above, pork is not their specialty so I didn't expect much but their pork was still delicious anyway. It still had that flavor that could almost rival some very good steak houses but it has some flaws. The flavor isn't as full and the meat isn't as soft.

He rates: 5/5 New York Fish and Chips. 4/5 BBQ Pork Ribs

Lamb Chops @CIBO

Costello d' Angelo @CIBO

We were in Trinoma to meet an online seller for an item when we landed in CIBO. It had lots of empty chairs, just a perfect setting for closing the deal. We were then so full after having a heavy lunch and some treats as well but since I was going to work that night, we decided to take home an order of their lamb chops---- Costello d’ Angelo. It’s a meal set with lamb chops with grilled zucchini, bell pepper, and tomato sidings and a cup of basmati rice with chopped parsley.

at another angle

Location: CIBO, Trinoma

Food Ordered: Costello d’ Angelo

Price: P420 per set

She says…

The lamb was nicely cooked--- medium well. It retained the rich and flavorful juices. Ithad the right amount of tenderness and was not very difficult to slice. I did not like the taste of the vegetable siding though. It had a charred and sour taste. The rice with parsley was perfect for the chops. Parsley gave it a different twist on the taste and was very aromatic. Basmati rice was just as sweet as expected.

She rates: 4/5

A Pasta Afternoon

Charlie Chan Pasta by Yellow Cab

We were hungry but it was raining. Didn't have the ingredients for a home-cooked treat thus we had our ordered delivered right to our doorstep. Thank your food delivery services, always handy when we're hungry.

This time, we had an box of Charlie Chan, a pasta-based recipe from Yellow Cab. It actually looks like pancit but perhaps the oyster sauce gives it a taste of pure gastronomic delight. The peanuts and chicken toppings makes this dish even more unique.

She says...

I love how it taste. It's sweet, spicy and tangy all at the same time. I also like the peanuts on this dish. The texture is also great. I like firmness of the noodles that they used. The only drawback to this dish perhaps is because there were too much pasta and too little toppings.

She rates: 4/5

He says...

Charlie Chan is probably is a unique pasta. The noodle have the same consistency as the common spaghetti but the appearance (especially the color) looks like pancit (filipino noodle). It was topped with boneless chicken and a lot of peanuts. It also has a lot of oil, which is good or bad depending on your diet preference.

You can achieve the maximum satisfaction in this meal if you eat the pasta with the chicken and the nuts at the same time. Pure bliss!

He rates: 4.5/5

Dear Darla by Yellow Cab

It was a very rainy afternoon when we decided to grab a bite and try out the Dear Darla Pizza by Yellow Cab. Thanks to their food delivery services, we didn't need get horridly wet just to fill our tummies. After a few minutes of waiting, the door bell rung and there it was, our order of Dear Darla Pizza.

Unlike other pizzas, this one is unique. Firstly, you can't eat this if your very very hungry. You see, this one is sliced in rectangular strips. Then you have to assemble it by lining the arugula leaves on top of the rectangular slices then topping it with alfalfa sprouts. Drizzle it with chili oil. Afterwards, you need to roll it up and voila! You can now take a bite. See... you really can't eat this when your super duper hungry!


She says...

The trouble of lining up the leaves and putting on the sprouts were worth it. It gave the pizza a distinctly delightful taste. I haven't tasted anything like this. I usually am fond of vegetarian pizza 'coz I find most pizzas very oily. (They really are, so veggie makes me less guilty when weight-watching). This one however, is truly awesome. I love it so much, I hate about 4 strips of Dear Darla assembly! I totally recommend this!

She rates: 5/5

He says...

I was skeptical when my mom told me about Yellow Cab's Dear Darla Pizza. We've all been to Yellow Cab right? Their pizzas are very delicious and they probably have one of the best pizza places but their pizza taste roughly the same to each other. Changing ham to vegetable or beef doesn't really remove the strong taste of cheese, bread and oil.

I was wrong to doubt my mom. The Dear Darla Pizza was amazing!

Unlike their normal pizzas, this pizza had fresh vegetables in it. You have to put these leaves and sprouts yourself and roll the pizza up to eat it. It's weird to be doing that in a pizza where you traditionally just cut it, take it and eat it. Having fresh vegetables (as opposed to cooked) in the pizza gives a very unique experience to your mouth.

I dare to say that this is the best pizza I've tasted so far.

He rates: 5/5

Afternoon Coffee at CW Lifestyle Cafe

It was a rainy afternoon when we dropped by at One E-com Center in Mall of Asia. After conducting our business there, we were set out to go home but with the heavy rain and no umbrella on hand, getting wet was not a very good option. Thus we decided to drop by at the CW Lifestyle Cafe since it's been a while that we've just been walking passed this shop when we visit this One E-Com.

The ambience was nice. It was quiet and cozy with very comfy chairs. The man behind the counter was warm and friendly.

We ordered a slice of Belgian Chocolate Cake, a slice of San Francisco Cheesecake, a cup of hot latte macchiato for her, and a glass of iced cafe mocha (one of their best sellers)for him.

latte macchiato @CW Lifestyle Cafe

Location: CW Lifestyle Cafe @One E-com Center, MOA

Food Ordered: San Francisco Cheesecake, Belgian Chocolate Cake, Latte Macchiato, Iced Mocha

Cost: Cakes:P80-P100, Coffee: P80-P100

She says...

The chocolate cake looked yummy. The icing was thick, however the cake itself was rough and dry. When it comes to chocolate cakes I always like it moist. As for the San Francisco Cheesecake, it was good, although it did not bear any significant taste that would differentiate it from a New York Cheesecake. The coffee, however, was not remarkable. It didn't have the strong macchiato flavor. It was watered down milk and coffee combo. Thanks to the two packets of brown sugar that somehow helped add taste to the coffee. Did I just order the wrong coffee? Not really sure, but a sip from his iced cafe mocha tells me that this just ain't the coffee shop that suits my taste buds.

She rates: 2.5/5.

He says...

I guess it's no surprise that this cafe only exists in one place. Their items aren't really that remarkable. Their iced cafe mocha had no signature taste. It tasted and even looked like the iced cafe mocha that I usually order at a certain bread store that recently changed its name.

Their cakes were moist but the flavor was lacking. I (my taste buds) had fond memories of the phrase "Belgian chocolate" but this cafe certainly ruined that with their Belgian chocolate cake. I also had a taste of their San francisco cheesecake and it was a bit sour. Scary.

The place was comfy enough though. They even provide a free WiFi if you purchase beyond PhP 150 which is not bad. At least it wasn't crowded like all the other more popular coffee shops out there. They're reasonably priced too.

He rates: 3.5/5

Over-all Rating: 3/5