Musings of a human trapped in the Philippines
#BoysWhoKain is for anything food related, mostly my food reviews.
After 2 years since my last post, I was able to visit La Union, or Elyu, again. For my partner and I, that doesn’t mean surfing, but foodtrip! Here are the places we went to and some quick reviews of each.
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This is the first round of food reviews for the year and we’ve been to some really good places so far. Here is my review for Thai restaurant Khao Khai, plus a quick revisit of Crosta Pizzeria, and a Japanese hole in the wall, Funki Izakaya… Let’s go!
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Well, well, well. This year’s first (and probably only) collection of restaurant reviews is finally here. This time, I’ve dined at three quite different restaurants, specializing in each of the big three East Asian cuisines. In this entry, we have Lan Hotpot from China, Gochugang from Korea, and Botejyu from Japan. Let’s go!
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It was Shane’s birthday, so we decided to have a late lunch/early dinner at one of the most famous restaurants in Marikina, Rustic Mornings. This is my quick review on our experience.
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I recently saw a tiktok comment that proclaimed Butterboy as a pastry shop that served good croissants. This post is about our first experience there and how it went. Let’s go!
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We’ve been on the lookout for some good Birria Tacos lately, so I’m compiling the ones we’ve had for January 2024. Here are some quick reviews for Aja Birria, Onlypans Poblacion, and Señorito PH.
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One evening, we were looking for a place to have dinner when this familiar restaurant popped into my head. With no other options coming to mind, we decided to take the drive here. This is our latest experience with Blake’s. Let’s go!
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This is a continuation of my previous post about food I’ve eaten in 2023. This time, it will focus on what I ate during my trip to La Union (or Elyu, as it is fondly called). There’s a treasure trove of delicious restaurants in this single stretch of highway, so let’s get to it.
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