0 Dinner at Pizza Hut Bistro

February 23, 2012 – Dinner time. Me and my Grumpy decided to get a late night dinner. We can’t decide where, but we eventually got our feet in Gateway Mall, Cubao. This is the most accessible and easiest place for us with the good help of LRT.

Since it was already closing time, we didn’t bother to check out other restaurants. We immediately got ourselves a seat in Pizza Hut Bistro. I was excited to get a taste of my favorite pasta – Aglio Olio and my Grumpy on his penne in cream & tomato pasta. There were only a few tables occupied that time since it was almost closing time.

Here’s what we got:

Aglio Olio Pasta

My all-time favorite Aglio Olio of Pizza Hut was a boo that time. I dunno, but maybe it because it was already almost closing time that their cooks are anxious to go home. See from the photo that it has still some liquid with it. Tsk. And because of this, the taste was also affected.. Sad..

This one’s my 2nd favorite. My Grumpy loves this sooo much that he orders this everytime we’re in Pizza Hut Bistro.

Tuscani Roast Beef Pizza

This pizza is really good. My Grumpy didn’t like that it has mayonaise on top. But I thought, it was just right. The sourness of mayonaise was just enough to compliment the taste of the beef and cheese.

Bottomless Mountain Dew & Shirly Temple

I still love this place and their food.

Aglio Olio – Php 109.00

Penne Pasta – Php 159.00

Tuscani Pizza – Php 349.00

Bottomless Mountain Dew – Php 79.00

Shirly Temple – Php 150.00

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Total: Php 846.00

My own rating:

Food : 4 out of 5

Service : 4 out of 5

Ambiance : 4 out of 5

Price : 4 out 5

Pizza Hut Bistro

Location: GF Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao QC Philippines

Website: Here

Contact: (02) 911-11-11

Love,

1 Pizza Hut's Aglio Olio Pasta

I have tried this twice now and I always end up wanting for second serving. Spaghetti pasta's cooked al dente. Full of two types of garlic - sauteed garlic and crunchy garlic bits. Bits and pieces of anchovies which is giving the pasta its perfect saltiness. And a hint of spiciness from its red chili flakes which I love, so much! 

This tops my list. I just hope Pizza Hut will not remove it from their menu. Perfect seasoning with the great blend of garlic texture. This is definitely worth trying and going back. Ciao!

0 The Red Crab Experience

To celebrate our 1st new year as husband and wife, we decided to check-in in one of the hotels in Manila and then have a very good dinner date. Yes, we love to eat. And yes, we do still stay in a hotel kahit na mag-asawa na kami. But don’t get me wrong, okay? I said, hotel, not motel. Ayt?

We chose the Gateway Mall in Cubao, Quezon City since it has been ages since the last pasyal namin doon. Initially, plan was to go to our favorite Burgoo. And I dragged my husband to still look for some other place.. And we saw The Red Crab Cafe.

The menu was displayed right at the cafe’s door. So we checked out the prices and it seems affordable naman. LOL. So, we got in. We were welcomed by a so-so waiter. The place is so clean. There were only a few customer that time. A couple and a family of four only, actually. We ordered Beef Rendang and Szechuan Crab. When you order the crab, you will be given the choice between a male or female crab. If you want more crab fat (aligue), I suggest go for the female crab, but if you want more meat, get the male.

The food was great. Super!! If you’re wondering how we ate the crab, they gave us “crab crackers” which we used to crack open the pincers. They also gave us something to pick the pincers with. Were we scared that the sauce might drip onto our clothes? No. Bibs were placed around us by the staff to make sure that we enjoyed our meal without the shame of crab sauce dripping all over the front of our clothes.

Don’t worry, even with the crab crackers and the metal crab picker, they do encourage you to use your hands when eating the crab. Hahaha!

When it’s time to get the tab, it was the most surprising and shocking part of our new year celebration. For a szechuan crab (male – 900g), beef rendang, 2 plain rice, 1 strawberry iced tea (bottomless) and 1 mineral water, it was shockingly Php 2,100.00++. Yes! That ‘s the price of what we ate. Haha! But even if it’s a bit expensive, it’s all worth it. No regrets. We got a new favorite restaurant. Yey! We will definetely go back and will save extra moolah before going there. LOL

Rating:

Place: 9/10

Service: 9/10

Food: 9/10

Price: 7/10

Shempre lumabas pagka kuripot ko. Haha! But this was a very good experience. Another 1st with my husband.