I rarely ever go to the new section in Eastwood where some of the smaller restos are located - the area where S & R and Unionbank is. I didn't really think that the place offered much food wise, but I was immediately drawn to the "rice all you can" sign at the door.
My expectations were not too high. It looked like they served takeout food and catered to people who don't have a lot of time to eat and enjoy food. The place was also semi deserted (only one other table occupied). So what's up with that, right?
The staff, however, was really nice and accommodating. Our waitress patiently explained which items we should order and reminded us that the rice is unlimited. The menu primarily consists of pork chops and chicken with pretty much the same sauce options.
The Pork Chop in Buffalo sauce was surprisingly good. It tastes, well, like Buffalo chicken wings without the wings. It had the right amount of spice and the meat was drowning in the sauce. The sauce probably works better with chicken, but it was a good fit for the Pork chops too. Probably not gourmet, but a good steal at P139.
The alcoholic in me couldn't resist ordering the Chops wig Jack Daniels sauce. To be honest, I doubt that they actually used Jack Daniels (perhaps mixed with something else), but it turned out ok. It doesn't compare to the sauce from Fridays but then again, it' only costs P139. Why complain?
The Bacon Cracklings (P119) were good. Because anything that has Bacon on it is good in my book. It was probably made of thinly sliced liempo fried to a crisp, but they got me at bacon. Bacon bacon bacon.
In summary, it's a good place to eat if you are a bit short on the budget and in the mood for a lot of rice. I kinda wished that we ordered a chicken dish as well, just to validate my theory that the pork and chicken probably tastes the same (when drowned in the sauce). Maybe next time. And yes, bacon.
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