Food Trippin' at SM Megamall - Kyochon & Tim Ho Wan

Last Wednesday, we went to Makati Medical Center for Christoff's vaccination. I brought with me the Kulilits kaya full force kami. Buti na lang at napakiusapan ko ang mga in-laws ko to go with us. Mahirap kasi magtravel kung kaming apat lang eh. Ok lang kung malapitan keri ko pa, pero yung pupunta ng Makati with the traffic, ewan ko lang.

After Makati Med, we went to SM Megamall. May inasikaso kasi yung FIL ko eh. Pero yung trip namin sa Megamall, naging food trip.

First, we had our lunch at Kyochon. I guess it's new lang kasi never ko pa narinig yung name ng resto eh. Anyway, naintriga yung FIL ko kasi (1) maraming kumakain, (2) mukhang masarap yung chicken nila and (3) may malaking poster ni Lee Min Ho kaya dun na lang kami nag-eat. Supposedly kasi sa Luk Yuen kami pero para maiba naman daw sa Kyochon na lang kami.

The facade...

The standee outside the resto showcasing the awards that they received...

The placemat...

We ordered their combo meal - Combo 2. It comes with 20 pieces of wings, salad, 4 rice and 4 drinks. All for P999.00.

We also ordered rice cake soup for the Kulilits sana. Pero hindi nila masyado type. I think it's expensive for its price (P70.00)...

Here is the salad...

Here are the chicken wings. We had the original and the red series...

What can I say about Kyochon?

For the food, masarap naman. I think their original chicken is better than Bon Chon. Pero for the red series, napaka-anghang! Yung tipong puro anghang lang and hindi na malasahan yung chicken. Ang plus point sa kanila is their rice. Ang sarap ng rice. Kung ganun kasarap yung rice, mapapalakas kain ng rice.

For the price, it's kinda pricey. Parang medyo bitin kasi their food eh. Kasi if you'll see, yung inorder namin a little over one thousand na.

Then come merienda time, we went to Tim Ho Wan and checked what the fuss is all about. Ga-patera kasi lagi sa haba ang pila eh tapos parati pang laman ng IG and FB feeds ko. We went there past 3pm na kaya wala na masyadong pila.

Here is the facade (check their queuing system)...

Tim Ho Wan is from Hong Kong and they are famous because of their Michelin Star dim sum.

When we checked their menu, nakakatempt itry lahat. Pero we limited it lang to the following:

Their famous Baked Bun with BBQ Pork (3pcs)...

P 145.00

For the baked buns, one order lang per person. I don't know kung bakit pero siguro nakaka-addict kasi. Hehe. Pero I tried lang the dough (since I don't eat pork na), masarap nga. May something na kakaiba.

Spinach Dumpling with Shrimp...

P 120.00

These dumplings are so yummy. Very fresh yung shrimps niya. In fairness ha, malaki siya.

Pan Fried Carrot Cake...

P 145.00

This one naman hindi ko alam kung bakit carrot cake ang tawag kasi parang radish cake kasi eh. Not unless radish and carrots are the same in terms of family.

Vermicelli Roll with Sweet and Sesame Sauce...

P 140.00

This one is basically a vermicelli wrapper with sesame sauce. Ang nagpasarap lang talaga dito is the sesame sauce.

Glutinous Rice with Lotus Leaf...

P 190.00

This is their version of machang. It's not puro rice ha, sobrang daming meat inside. May pork, chicken, sausage and mushrooms. As usual, I tried lang the rice and it is so yummy. Kahit ito lang, very filling na.

For our dessert, we had Mango Pomelo Sago...

P 90.00

This is the usual mango sago with a twist. Now lang ako nakaencounter ng mango sago with suha eh. Pero it blended well naman and it's not that sweet.

For the Tim Ho Wan, we were very satisfied with the food. Now I understand kung bakit pinipilahan siya. =)

So that's it! That's our food trippin' last Wednesday. =)

Goodies from Lolo Em & Lola Es

The spoiled boys got some goodies again from their Lolo Em and Lola Es.

Onesies for little Christoff...

Diced hopia for kopia face Ian...

and PJs for the Kulilits...

Thank you again Lolo Em and Lola Es! =)

BBB Project

Remember, I have a secret project that I mentioned in my blog post here. Well, it's our BBB or Balik Bayan Box project.

Why Balik Bayan Box?

That is because we want to grant our parents' wish to receive a Balik Bayan Box from their own children.

I remembered kasi the exchange of comments of my mom and my MIL way way back. It's like my mom is making parinig to my brother, who lives in the US, that she never received a Balik Bayan Box from him. Na tipong kailan kaya raw siya makakatanggap ng Balik Bayan Box. Then my MIL also commented na pareho lang daw sila ni mother kasi she never received also a Balik Bayan Box from my brother-in-law who is working in Singapore. Hehe.

So there, I mentioned to my mom na ako na lang kaya ang magpadala sa kanya ng Balik Bayan Box. She thought that I was just kidding but sinerioso ko yun. As in kinareer ko ang BBB project.

Ilang months rin namin pinag-ipunan ni husband ang laman ng box ha. Every time we do grocery shopping, I made sure that I'll buy something also for the boxes. Ang hirap pala magpuno ng balik bayan box ano? Sabi ko nga kay hubby mukhang napasubo kami. Hehe.

Anyway, seeing our parents' reactions when they received their balik bayan boxes is PRICELESS. Worth it lahat ng effort namin. =)

First, when I brought the box to my parents' house. It was very late in the evening na that time. My mom thought that the box came from my brother. She wouldn't believe that it came from us. Nakatanggap na rin daw siya sa wakas ng balik bayan box. Hehe!

She even posted it on Facebook...

The next delivery is to my in-laws. My FIL thought na nag-grocery lang kami. Di rin sila makapaniwala na bigay namin sa kanila yung box. Hehe.

Here are the photos of my in-laws with their box via hubby's Instagram account:

Balikbayan Box from the Pinas...

Pangkabuhayan package...

Ang sarap lang ng feeling when we saw our parents very happy when we surprised them with the boxes. =)

One Weekend with Lolo Em and Lola Es

One Sunday, we had an instant meetup with my in-laws at Alabang Town Center. They brought the Kulilits este the Kulilits dragged them to the Timezone area. Hehe. They were just there the whole time playing and playing which drained the wallet of their Lolo and Lola. As what Lolo Em jokingly commented, "Ang lakas makaubos ng pera!"

Here are some of the photos that hubby took during that time:

Lola Es watching one of the Kulilits...

Lola Es and Lolo Em watching the Kulilits playing the hippo thing...

Now, Lolo Em and Lola Es are playing too...

Which I think they really enjoyed...

Lolo Em accompanying the Kulilits at the carousel...

A very happy Lolo with his Kambalistic apo...

Lolo Em coaching the Kulilits...

Lolo Em watching the Kulilits play on their own...

Shooting game with Lolo Em...

Looking at the photos, I could say that they all had fun that time. It was a bonding moment of the Kulilits with their Lolo Em and Lola Es which was a very treasurable experience.

Lolo Em Got The Kulilits Terrance Trunki Each!!!

According to Lolo Em, his Kulilits grandsons are jet-setters. Kaya nung nakakita sila ng batang may Trunki nung nagpunta sila ng Hongkong, talagang nagmindset na siya na bibilhan niya yung mga apo niya nito.

Kaya ayan, hinaluglog halos lahat ng malls para makahanap lang ng Trunki. And guess what kung saan pa siya nakapunta just to purchase it? Sa SM North EDSA pa! O di ba? From San Pedro, Laguna dumayo pa ng SM North EDSA para mabilhan ang mga Kulilits. Sabi nga ni Lola Es, iba talaga ang mga apo. =)

So here are the Terrance Trunki of the Kulilits...

Here is what's inside the Terrance Trunki...

Nice right? A hand luggage and a ride for the tot at the same time. =)

To Lolo Em: Thank you very much for these cute Terrance Trunki! - Ian & Chris

Grandparents' Day Celebration

Last night, we had dinner at Don Henrico's Festival Mall to celebrate Grandparents' Day. Simple celebration lang with my in-laws and parents.

Hindi na naming kinunan ng pictures yung mga food namin. The usual lang naman din kasi ang mga inorder namin eh: Onion Rings, Buffalo Wings, Four Cheese Pizza, Don Henrico's Supreme Pizza, Chicken Al Pesto, Fettuccini Alfredo and some drinks. Yun lang, medyo naparami ang na-order ko. Nakalimutan ko kasi na mahina kumain yung mga kasama ko eh. Hehe. Kaya ayan, medyo magdidildil kami sa pizza and buffalo wings ng ilang araw. Hehehe.

Ang mga Kulilits, they made greeting cards for their lolos and lolas. Sayang nga at hindi ko nakunan yung mga masterpiece nila. While Kuya Bimbo and Ai's panganay, Rico the poodle, gave their lolos and lolas Tous Les Jours cakes. =)

Matagal tagal din ang kuwentuhan namin that night. Minsan lang kasi nagkakasama ng complete ang families namin ni hubby eh. At since mga granpa and grandma ang mga kasama namin, nangolekta ako ng mga senior citizen cards sa kanila. Aba, saying din ang discount ha. Hehe.

Yun lang po ang kuwento...

How about you guys, how did you celebrate Grandparents' Day?

Pasalubong From HK

Ang mga in-laws ko, nag Jonkong din. At siyempre, hindi mawawala ang pasalubong nila sa amin. =)

The cutie ref magnet and Dragon Beard candy are from Chezca and Doms...

Super thank you to the sweet couple for buying my request (ref magnet). Super engs ko lang kasi talaga because I forgot to buy one when we were there. Mwah! Mwah to the both of you!!!

While the following are from my MIL and FIL:

Wafer sticks for the kulilits...

Pop beans and caramel pudding for me and Doc Padu...

Thank you Mama Es and Daddy Melvin for remembering us. =)

Hold-Up Lolo Em!!!

Hindi pa pala tapos ang kwento ko...

After we watched a movie at SM Southmall, niyaya kami ng FIL ko to have a snack at Hoagies. While eating there, may batang naglalaro na nakamask ng Iron Man. Aliw na aliw ang mga Kulilits. Panay turo sa bata sabay sabing "Iron Man! Iron Man!"

When it is time for us to go na, ayaw umalis ng mga Kulilits. They want to watch the kid in mask daw. Kaya ayun, sabi ni Lolo Em, he'll buy the Kulilits an Iron Man mask each daw.

So there we went to Toy Kingdom and looked for an Iron Man mask. Hala! Ang mahal pala ng mask na yun. It's around P2k plus each. Buti na lang at malaki sa Kulilits at kung hindi mapapasubo talaga si Lolo Em.

We looked na lang for an Iron Man action figure kaso lang out of stock. Pero ang isang anak ko (Chris) maabilidad! Nung nakita niya yung toy na gusto niya, hindi na binitawan. Pinapalitan ko ng iba pero ayaw talaga ibigay yung hawak niya. Guess what kung ano ang ginawa? Ayun, dali daling tumakbo sa cashier dala yung toy na gusto niya. Kaya ang Lolo Em, wala nang nagawa, binayaran na lang kaysa naman umiyak ang apo niya.

Si Ian naman, walang paki-alam yung anak ko na yun. Kahit ano, masaya na siya. Kaya ok na sa kanya sila Sulley and Mike ng Monster's University.

Sabi na lang namin, share sila sa lahat ng toys. Pero, as usual, since bata sila, ang sagot: "No! It's mine!" Pero buti na lang at hanggang salita lang sila. Sa house kasi, nagsha-share naman sila kahit papaano.

Here are the Kulilits showcasing their toys:

Chris with his Iron Man 3 Assemblers...

Ian with his Sulley and Mike...

3D Movie Date with Lolo Em and Lola Es

My MIL called me up this morning and asked me if the Kulilits want to watch Despicable Me 2. Sakto naman because the twins are bugging me to watch it every time they see pictures of minions and I told that to my MIL. Kaya ayun, she told me that they will pick us up in the afternoon so we could watch it at SM Southmall.

Afternoon came, eggzoited ang kambalistik kaya nagbihis kaagad sila ng kanilang Superman attire. At a little past 4:00pm my FIL picked us up.

When we went to Southmall, cinema 1 na lang available ang Despicable Me 2. 3D siya so mas expensive. No choice kami, kaya we watched there na rin.

First time ng mga Kulilits mag-watch ng 3D. Ang winoworry namin is baka tanggalin ang 3D glasses. Well, hindi kami nagkamali. Tinanggal nga! Pero buti na lang si Ian hindi masyado kasi movie addict yung batang yun eh as compared to Chris.

After the movie, picture picture muna ang mga Kulilits with their Lolo Em and Lola Es...

Easter Treats for the Kulilits

The kulilits are spoiled. Hindi sa amin ng daddy nila ha, pero sa mga Lolo, Lola, Tito Ninong and Tita Ninang nila. Unang mga apo and pamangkin kasi eh kaya ganun. Nakakatawa nga eh kasi if they want something, hindi sila sa amin ng daddy nila lumalapit or nagpapaawa effect. Alam kasi nila na hindi sila uubra sa amin ng daddy nila eh. Dun sila lumalapit sa alam nilang hindi sila matitiis.

Yesterday afternoon, we went to Festival Mall with my in-laws to stroll around. Nakakita ng carousel ang dalawa. Ride daw sila. Hindi tinantanan hanggang pinasakay na sila ng Lolo Em nila doon.

Lakad lakad ng kaunti. Then nagawi kami sa Kid Sports. Binilan sila nila Tito Ninong Francis and Tita Ninang Ai ng new balls. Actually, additional balls yan dahil may 5 balls na sila sa bahay. Ewan ko ba, balak atang mangolekta ng bola ng kambal eh.

Their Lola Es also bought them new walking shoes there.  Ang cute ano? Cute din ang presyo niya. Hahaha!

Beside Kid Sports is Mindwerks. Dito nag-inarte si Ian. May crying effect pang nalalaman nung nakakita ng car at sa Lola and Lolo siya tumitingin habang nagcry-cry ha. Mahilig kasi ang batang yan sa cars eh. Kaya ayun, napabili ang Lolo Em niya ng di oras dahil hindi matiis ang apo.

Dami na naman bitbit ang kulilits pag-uwi namin kaya ayun happy happy na naman sila. =)

Birthday Celebration of Lola Es

This is a super duper late post already. Pero better late than never di ba? Hehehe.

Last October 10, we celebrated my MIL's birthday at City Buffet Restaurant located at Robinson's Galleria. Ang layo ano? We checked-in kasi at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel since hubby is going to attend a product launch of a certain pharmaceutical company that day. Since we are there, my FIL asked me to search for a buffet restaurant within the area.

I asked for the help of Mr. Google that's why I discovered City Buffet. What made me choose City Buffet?

• It is located at Robinson's Galleria which is very near EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
• It has great food variety
• It is cheap: Monday to Saturday Lunch - P449.00; Monday to Saturday Dinner - P499; Sunday & Holiday - P599.00 (inclusive of refillable drinks already)
• I read somewhere that  it is a sister company of Yakimix and Buffet 101

So there we went at around 7:00pm. We did not have a hard time looking for the place since the restaurant is very big. When we had our seats already, attack kaagad kami sa buffet table. Hehehe. Here are some of our plates...

This is their soup. Parang chicken pot pie ang peg pero mushroom soup yung nasa loob. Sarap icombine yung pastry sa soup. Limited lang yung serving ng soup na ito that is why kumuha na kami ng MIL ko para sa lahat.

Assorted sushi and sashimi. Dito lang solve na eh!

Grilled fish and seafood.

Some of their desserts.

Actually, marami silang food but I didn't manage na to take pictures of them. Yung sa desserts, may ice cream, halo halo and some pastries pa.

Overall, from 1 to 10, 10 being the highest, I rate City buffet 8. You could not expect too much naman for a P499.00 buffet right?

Going back to my MIL's birthday celebration, we had so much fun that night. My MIL seemed very happy...

May mga kilig moments din...

Oh di ba? Parang Richard and Dawn lang ang dating? Hahaha.

And the best part of it is that we are complete (except for JC who works in Singapore)...

After dinner, we all went back to EDSA Shangri-La Hotel and had some coffee. Hindi sa hotel lobby ha, sa hotel room lang! Hahaha... Tapos kulitan galore na!

Super saya that night. Natapos ata kami mag 1:00am na. Yung mga kulilits nga ang tibay din, ayaw pa matulog hanggang nadun yung mga Tito Ninong and Tita Ninang nila.

The following day, nagbonding ang mga kulilits and ang kanilang Lolo Em...

After we checked-out from the hotel, we headed back home already. =)