The Dohtonbori Experience

          I was craving for some takoyaki but I wanted the big one so we decided to go to Dohtonbori for some Okonomiyaki. I dont know if its just me, but, I've always felt that Okinomiyaki is the mother of  those lil takoyakis 😋. Despite the similarity of these Japanese snacks, Okonomiyaki is made from cabbage, eggs, pork and or seafoods, flour and other ingredients all mixed into a batter and grilled on an iron plate Takoyaki on the other hand is a ball shaped snack that uses a  flour-based batter cooked in a molded pan, its typically filled with minced octopus, shrimp and green onions.  

          Dohtonbori is the firsts and only okonomiyaki restaurant in the the Philippines that lets you cook-you-own okonomiyaki. But everytime I go there the servers cooks it for me, which is fine because I like their showmanship when they do. They also boast of authentic okonomiyaki experience. 

The parentals and the kids

          I really dont have anything to compare the okonomiyaki of Dohtonbori to, nonetheless their okonomiyaki is so good and definitely worth a try. 

          Our meal started of with a salad, which was just average. I mean there's nothing really special in the salad except that the bacon was cooked in front of you before adding it in the salad, so maybe that was the oomph in their very basic salad. The gyoza was also cooked in front of us and it was good, (actually all food were cooked in front us). The meat that we had for our yakiniku were exceptionally flavorful, I liked that even though it was thin it was well flavored, I just had to eat rice with it (rice not in the picture..hehe 😆)

Bacon Ceasar Salad 

Yakiniku time!
Kalbi and Pork Yakiniku

Toss that in and lets have some Yakisoba!

Buta Yakisoba

The server said "Wow may straw si ma'am" upon seeing that we were using metal straws.

          As part of my New Years's Resolution, I am committed to using Reusable straws. I just hope that I wont forget bringing it all the time, Its my little way of helping save mother earth with one straw at a time. I really hope that cafes, restaurants and most especially fast food chains would take the initiative in using alternative straws aside from the plastic ones.

Let the okonomiyaki experience begin

Deluxe Okonomiyaki

          Right of the bat you can tell that I really liked their Okonomiyaki, I like the whole experience, from cooking to serving, then to of course eating! I also love that the condiments are left in the table after cooking so you can always add some more to your liking, I love adding Katsuobushi (Bonito Flakes) and a little more Okonomiyaki Sauce and Kewpie when the Okonomoyaki has been left on the griller for quite some time. 

Catch the sunset while dining

Pro Tip!

          For me best time to go in their MOA branch would be between 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM so that you can also experience the sun setting right in front of you while eating to complete the awesome experience. My camera didn't do justice with this breathtaking view.

Overall experience I'd give this 9 out of 10 stars.

Ambiance: 9

Service: 9

Food: 9

Value for Money: 9

Will I go back to Dohtonbori and order the same things I ordered?

- Yes definitely!

          Have you tried Dohtonbori's Okonomiyaki yet? How was it? Let me know how it goes in the comment section below. Thanks for reading. Gochiso Sama Deshita!  

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Dohtonbori
2/F SM Mall of Asia
Entertainment Hall
Ocean Dr. Pasay

The Schnitzel n' Chips Experience

Le dinner is served

          For dinner my sister and I visited the The Nest and Lifestyle Food Park, an events place/food  park in  in Taguig to check out a newly opened food stall that serves Schnitzels! Schnitzel n' Chips has just recently opened last January 2018. The food park/Events place was easy to find even if it was far from where I live, we just used Uber and we were able to locate it with no problem. I liked the place because it wasn't too crowded and when it does during weekends when they have mini concerts you can still breath and walk comfortably, its really a nice hang out place. The food park is well curated they have all sorts of cuisine to satisfy your hunger, but for tonight, we'll be having some Schnitzel and Chips 😉. 

A schnitzel is meat, usually thinned by pounding with a meat tenderizer, that is fried in some kind of oil or fat. The term is most commonly used to refer to meats coated with flour, beaten eggs and bread crumbs, and then fried, but some variants such as Walliser Schnitzel are not breaded. Originating in Austria, the breaded schnitzel is popular in many countries and made using either veal, mutton, chicken, beef, turkey, reindeer, or pork. It is very similar to the French dish escalope, and the milanesa of Uruguay and Argentina.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

          

          Some may not be really familiar with the concept of Schnitzel and Chips here in the Philippines but I think people are now more open to trying out new things when it comes to food, Schnitzel and Chips is not really a new thing here in the Philippines but they are not that popular. The concept was originally from Australia, The thick cut deep fried potatoes and not called French Fries instead they are called Chips. Yep a lil' different from the chips that we usually know here in the Philippines. 

Schnitzel n' Chips stall
Pro Tip #01 You can rent a mat and have a picnic in the grass area, how cool is that?
Just ask Spencer or any of the crew.

These Koala Bears will greet you once you get to Schnitzel n' Chips Booth.
Mama Euca, Babby Lippy and Baby Tussy! 

Le Menu
Only a few items on their menu but there's a guarantee that your food are cooked upon order,
a little wait time but your guaranteed that your food is hot and chips are not soggy 😋

Date night the Koalas, Mama Euca, Baby Lippy and Baby Tussy

                    

          We ordered their best sellers: 

1. Chicken Parmigiana and Chips
2. Chicken and Schnitzel
3. Shepherds' Pie

We came in really hungry and I thought to myself that we might need rice because being the hungry Pinay that I am,  rice (may) always be needed, surprisingly the chips was enough. I didn't really crave for rice. By the time we got the Shepherd's Pie I was already full. I can't believe it myself! No kidding. But just in case you still need rice, they have steamed Jasmine Rice available. My fave out of the 3 things I ordered would be the Chicken and Schnitzel, the white sauce was just superb! The items are affordable considering that the serving size were big. 

Chicken Parmigiana and Chips
Breaded Chicken Breast poured with Parmigiana Sauce, complimented with hot chips.
Php 199

Chicken Schnitzel
Breaded chicken breast, poured with creamy sauce of you choice, complimented with Hot Chips. (Options are mushroom, pepper or garlic sauce)
Php 189
Pro Tip #02 Ask for extra white sauce!!! 😍

Shepherd's Pie
Oven baked beef, vegetable mix, layered mashed potatoes, melted cheese.
Php 159

Overall experience I'd give this 8 out of 10 stars.

Ambiance: 9

Service: 9

Food: 7

Value for Money: 8

Will I go back to Schnitzel n' Chips and order the same things I ordered?

- Yes I will go back, and definitely I want some more of the Chicken Schnitzel and probably a beer while listening to a band on a weekend. Last time I heard Mayonnaise had a gig at The Nest Food and Lifestyle Park. Oh how I wish this place was just near my place, it so cool in there, and though it was summer and considering how its hot lately and it was cool in there, probably just that day? I don't know but another visit should answer the question 😉.

          So just in case your in the area do drop by Schnitzel n' Chips for some Schnitty! Let me know how it goes in the comment section below. Thanks for reading. G'day mate!

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Disclaimer: This food tasting was sponsored by Schnitzel n' Chips. I would like to let you know that even if this was an invitation from Schnitzel n' Chips my review will remain unbiased and will solely be based from my own personal opinion and experience. 

Schnitzel n' Chips

The Nest Food and Lifestyle Park

888 Cayetano Avenue, Palingon, Taguig City