The Foodinista: Wings

Sweet Ecstasy, Jupiter Makati

Monday, February 13, 2017

The Double P265

Burger Ecstasy located in Jupiter St. is another fave burger joint of mine! This is my second visit already and I went back cause of the chill ambiance and good food. A perfect place to hang out with my best buds and my boyfriend that keeps me going back!

Sweet Ecstasy Store Hours

Their menu is simple and straightforward. They only have 3 types of burger to choose from: The Hamburger, Cheeseburger and The Double. They also have Flavoured Chicken Wings (Soy Honey, Sriracha Lime, Thai Red Curry, Honey BBQ), Fries, Onion Rings, Milkshakes and even Adult Milkshakes.

The interior is very Cubao Expo vibers with all those vintage posters and industrials designs. Lakas maka-indie!

The Double Cheeseburger

Cheeseburger | The Double (Cheeseburger) for P265

The cheeseburgers are a classic. No fancy no frills burger but super satisfactory. I love the thickness of the patty which makes the P265 so sulit but the buns were a little too oily for me. You can change the buns to lettuce by the way for a healthier option. The patty tastes so good in every bite, it is so flavorful. The melted cheddar cheese in between the patties made it an even better combination. Their burgers are made with 100% beef and no fillers.

My only comment here is that it's too pricey for the size which is a little bitin than your usual burger but we both had a great time munching on it! I like how filling it is yet didn't end up bloating me.

honest-to-goodness comfort food

Ecstasy Fries P130

Ecstasy Fries P130

The fries reminded me a lot of Wendy's Thick Cut Potato Fries. This one is made with real potatoes, sprinkled with salt, topped with their 'secret' ecstasy sauce (A little sweet and has the same texture with Mayo) melted cheddar and sauteed onions. Nomnom!

Matcha Milkshake P185

Green Tea Milkshake P185
Ahhh My favorite! Love anything with green tea and I must say this one easily became a part of my top 10 milkshake favorites. The milkshake has a very good consistency. I like that's it's not too heavy to drink and filling despite being made with real ice cream. It's not too sweet as well which is one of the characteristics why milkshakes aren't really my fave but this one has no umay factor at all!

Sweet Ecstasy

If you are having a staycation within Makati area or just dropped by looking for a good grub, try Sweet Ecstasy, it won't disappoint!

RATING

Quality: 5/5

Ambiance: 4/5

Service: 4.5/5

Buffalo Wings

Exile on Main St. Restaurant, Taft Review

Thursday, August 04, 2016

Exile

Exile on Main St. is one of my favorite restaurants in Vito Cruz, Taft. Apparently, despite the many restaurants in the area there are only few restaurants worth going back for. I've already been here more than 5 times and I usually eat out with friends when I come here. It's a hole-in-the-wall restaurant - not so easy to find but a lot of students know this place especially if you study in Taft. What keeps me going back here is the ambiance, it's a very chill venue to hang out with friends, drink beer after a stressful day in school - then just eat good food!

Exile on Main St.

There's a smoking area outside. The interior is quite fancy which has a hipster indie vibe to it. Tables and Utensils are hanging upside down. I also see that most decors are music related, I guess the owner's are fan of Local Music. There are also few board games that can be played here.

Exile On Main St.

FOOD

Now onto the food. What I usually order would be the following:

* Chicks-Shall-Fly (Buffalo Wings)

P205 for 12 pieces / P125 for 6 pieces

Flavours:

Escape to China - Wings in Savory, Soy Coating with a tinge of spicy finish

This is kind of my favourite flavour among others cause it's basic and simple, tasty. Slightly sweet but the soy flavour dominated the overall goodness of the chicken.

Escape to Texas - Wings coated in thick slow cooked tomato based sauce with a smokey Barbeque Hum

This flavour reminds me of sweet and sour sauce? There's a barbeque taste as well but I didn't love it as much. Mild Spicyness.

Exile on Main St. Buffalo Wings

* The White Stripes

For P155, this is a very sulit pasta.

Pasta with Fennel Sausages, made in-house, and tossed in roasted garlic and basil cream sauce

- This is the only pasta I order at Exile. I don't change orders anymore cause it's their best seller. It's like a better version of a carbonara. Home made feels, plus the sauce has the right amount of saltiness. Hoping they can add more sauce to make it more delectable.

The White Strips - Exile on Main St.

* Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

P65 Single Scoop ; P120 Double Scoop ; P175 Triple Scoop

The mother of all ice creams.

"We first made small batches of Vanilla Bean Ice Cream jus to try things out, and when our customers couldn't get enough of the lovin' we decided to churn out bigger batches and, after a few years, develop more flavors. Buth with this one, only whole milk, pure cream, eggs and natural Madagascar Vanilla Beans take center stage, which is why it remains closest to our hearts and bellies. You can ask for a drizzling of caramel, but we like it."

Ooooh! At first I was hesistant to order this ice cream cause I thought desserts aren't their specialty, but I was astounded when I had a taste of their Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. It was superb! I love it and I will keep coming back for it. I may even go their just for the ice cream. LOVE LOVE LOVE! The distinct taste of the Madagascar Vanilla Bean makes me crave for more!

Vanilla bean Ice Cream - Exile on Main St.

* Calamansi Iced Tea P35/ Single Serving ; P85 Bottomless

This is my fave! I order this all the time and they even ran out of it. The sweet and sourness of the iced tea make me crave for it. Perfect pang-alis umay for the Pasta and Chicken!

Overall Rating: 4.5./ 5
Why not a perfect score?
Hmm, let's just say I hope they add more flavor to their wings. I hope they'll add garlic parmesan or something saltier compared to their existing flavors. I love them but if there will be more options, it'll be perfect.

Barbeque

Sunrise Buckets, San Juan: Foodie Surf Paradise

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Sunrise Buckets

I have always been fascinated about Sunrise Buckets. They surely have one of the most unique and chill ambiance among other Buffalo Wings Restaurant in town.

I'm a huge fan of Wings so this is definitely on my bucket list! Went to their branch in San Juan in Madison Square, Greenhills to satisfy my cravings. (Closed as of 2017)

From the outside of the restaurant, you'll instantly see the surfer theme of the place. I found cute signages which says "Margarita. Freshly Squeezed Lemonade ..." which is so eye-catchy! They really have thought about the interior and decor well and I appreciate that!

Sunrise Buckets

They have displayed surfing boards outside. I have been here once during the morning and once in the evening. I love how the vibe gave me a calming feeling as if I was outside the busy streets of Manila. They used warm toned yellow bulb lights. and few neon lights which gave the place a more "chill" approachable vibe.

During The Morning Sunrise Buckets

My boyfriend and I were lucky enough that we went here when there were few customers. Do not go during the peak hours so to have the best experience!

Inside the restaurant you'll see this area. I just had to sit here cause I love looking at the displays they used. I'm not sure if the place is sponsored by Roxy cause most of the products are branded with ROXY logo. Love how the pink painted wall and brick walls matched so well!

Enjoying my Chilled Root Beer!

For the ladies out there, I assure you one thing, this is an instagram haven. Every corner you'll see something worth taking a picture of. Wherever you look at, whatever corner you see you will not regret taking a photo of. This is my favorite spot!
I just loved the all-white wall with hanging frames that gave the place character.

Can I just say every thing you see here has a purpose. It may look fancy but it serves a purpose. They creatively used this bucket as a tissue holder and the stainless steel container for the chicken bones. They even have a cute small container which says "Bone Collector" I just forgot to take a photo of it :)

I felt like I was in La Union! Told my boyfriend that we do not have to go there anymore to feel the tropical "surfing" vibe - so far yet close!

They have a wide range of alcoholic beverages. Not a fan of beers but the boyfriend told me they tasted well and tasted even much better paired with the Buffalo Wings. I also like their milkshakes and root beers!

This is how it looks like at night. I took a lot of details cause they're really the highlight of this place.

Now onto the food! Their food is just as good as how the place looks like. I SWEAR. I will not come back here twice if not for their good food.

CHEESY BEEF POTUINE FRIES P265
Poutine fries loaded up with ground beef, melted cheese, homemade cheese curds and brown gravy

A little expensive maybe? But if I have the chance I will not share it with the boyfie Haha! It's so damn good! I now consider it as one of my comfort foods. The fries is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The cheese in not to overpowering and went well with the gravy!

CHEESY BEEF Poutin FRIES P265

SUNRISE ORIGINAL (Half Pound) P175
4-5 pieces
What I love about here is that the flavour of the Buffalo Wings can also be tasted on the white meat of chicken. Some restaurants only focuses on the outer shell or the chicken skin and neglects the meat part.

I love their Parmesan Garlic the most but it's always out of stock. :( This is my favorite flavor of all time so I really get disappointed whenever they ran out of it. Hoping they can restock more of their best sellers.

I just have to pair it with their Java Rice. I wanted more rice but hell I have to eat all the wings left, tummy got no space.

Boyfie enjoying my Poutine Fries. Hahaha!

Forgot to add that you can ask for gloves so you can munch on your wings neatly. Bawal ang pabebe when you eat here! Haha! Lamon lang besh!

This is a nice place for big reunions and hang outs. The place is very big and can be reserved for private gatherings. If you are looking for a fancy inuman, this is it!

I would also like to commend their good customer service. The servers were very nice and patient with us. Despite asking for a lot of favors from the waiters they always come back with a smile.

By the way they have FREE WIFI so you can automatically upload your beautiful photos to share on social media. Sometimes by using their hashtag you can even get free coffee or drink. They offer promos from time to time too so better follow them on social media!