Craving for Smokes Tatay's BBQ

I WENT TO THIS PLACE PRE-COVID19 SO DON'T COME AT ME OKAY?

With all this pandemic situation going on I am just tired of it! I miss going out to be honest and eating out with friends. I suddenly remembered this place at Kapitolyo in Pasig named Smokes Tatay's BBQ. They offer a lot of BBQ staples and of course the atmosphere is just great. I remember i went here with my Hungry Daily Fam and we had a blast. 

The interior is more into the night drinking groups but you can still enjoy a full meal at Smokes. We did get some amazing food but I will just share to you my favorites. 

 

DAKS NA DAKS na BBQ. I call it that because this is a 16 inch BBQ which can feed about 4 people or if you ask me I can eat this on my own. The marinate is not that strong but its very juicy. And also its not all fatty parts which is amazing if you want to have this with beer or a cup of rice. Either way I love this.

Their Tapsilog. My goodness this is actually one of the first things I tried and I just love it. the meart was marinated nicely with a little bit of sweetness into it. I would appreciate the egg to be a bit on the runny side but its still great nonetheless. 

The different BBQ that they offer. Forgive me if I don't remember each one because this happened pre-covid but what I do remember is how fresh these were and the marinate complements the BBQ to perfection. Again perfect with beer or with a cup of rice so choose your weapon my friend.

Overall I would just like to go back at Smokes after this pandemic with my friends and just drink, eat and enjoy because with great people, any food you share with them will be amazing. 

Check out Smokes on their socials. If you do make sure to share my blogpost to them because i miss them lots. 

Much Love! 

xx Alice 

Korean Seoul Food at Jang Geum Kitchen

Korean food is slowly emerging as a favorite for all Filipinos and its also become my favorite too so I am very excited to share to you this restaurant I checked out at Met Live Mall in Pasay City - Jang Geum Kitchen.

Compared to other contemporary Korean restaurants who offer unlimited food, Jang Geum is more on the traditional way how restaurants are and their price range is a bit more than the usual range I would go for but the food is super worth it I promise you and great to share with the fam or with your friends.

One thing I can say with this restaurant is the aesthetic is on point! One thing I do love about the interior of Jang Geum Kitchen is that its like you are in a modern take on a mom and pop or family owned Korean restaurant. Another thing I liked in their interior is most of the things in their menu is written in Hangul so if you are studying Korean you will get a knack in translating the menu. But there is also an English translation in their menu.

They also have an open kitchen concept which is cool because you can see the kitchen staff work and create amazing dishes. The coolest part of this restaurant is the owner is also the head chef so you are assured of the quality of the food being served to you.

Here are my recommendation from Jang Geum Kitchen

Mix Meat Plate (Medium 1500 Large 2200)

I know what you are thinking - ITS TOO EXPENSIVE! But here is the catch if you order this with about 5 more for the large serving you will actually get more because they have huge servings. The Mix plate platter comes with pork belly, beef shoulder blade and spare ribs along with some vegetables and it has been pre cooked so when they serve it, you just have to cook it more to your liking. This also comes with side dishes that are uniquely Korean and can fill you up too. I would suggest getting the fried rice or the rice ball for side dishes because it complements the taste of the meat.

Ddeok bok gi (950 pesos)

This is by far my favorite Ddeok Bok gi! This is not just a spicy rice cake but is a whole meal if you ask me. It has thick cut rice cake, dumplings, fish cake, hard boiled egg and pork katsu with cheese sauce. lowkey I am craving it while writing this because its sooo good! If you are not a fan of spicy food you might not like it but if you want to try authentic Korean spicy rice cake I would suggest you give this a try. And don't come at me in the comments on how steep the price is because I would tell you that this is worth every peso and can feed about 4-5 people. So don't come at me and try it first okay?

Rice ball

I actually love this one because this one is cool to eat because you can do a rice ball in it. The serving is enough for two and its fun especially for kids. This comes in two flavors: Naichi and Tuna. Its like a bibimbap but is much more fun to eat.

Aside from the aesthetic, Jang Geum is really a restaurant I would recommend this restaurant if you want to try Korean comfort food with your friends and family.

Much Love!

xx Alice