Weekend Foodtrip

I just realized that at this rate, this blog is shaping up to be a food blog. Not that I'm complaining. Maybe it just goes to show that food really is a significant aspect in my existence. Hehehe. I was supposed to write this after my last exam, but I really can't seem to focus on studying so I'll just write this instead.

Tito Bobs, Ina and I tried Bigger Better Burger at SM North Annex,  Friday night. Grilled burgers are the best, and theirs was a third of a pound of grilled awesomeness. I ordered the Hahalapeño burger, not really spicy but the salsa worked well. Twas fun as its name! Ina ordered their mushroom burger while Tito Bobby ordered their three cheese burger. It's safe to assume that this is a Pinoy chain, because their burger buns are pan de sal-ish. Yuhuh. They have really good burgers. Try one soon. :)

 Shrimp Pad Thai, must try!

Then last Sunday, my Tia, cousins and I tried the new Thai resto at SM North The Block. I saw it a couple of weeks ago and I have to say my past encounters with Thai cuisine were very enjoyable, so I was really eager to try this new place. Aptly named My Thai Kitchen, this restaurant promises authentic Thai dishes.

Being the newbs that we are, we ordered tons of food. But I have to warn you, I haven't sampled Thai food as much so I cannot account for the authenticity of these dishes. My remarks are purely on taste and presentation. First off, Shrimp Pad Thai. I liked this noodle dish very much, a little sweet and a little sour, with tofu, egg, and shrimp to compliment. Then came Pork Satay, their version of kababs. They had this peanut sauce along with it, which tasted good as well.

 Left to right, top to bottom: Bagoong Rice, Green Chicken Curry, Chicken Pandan, Pork Satay.

I always relate Bagoong Rice and Chicken Pandan to Thai cuisine. My Thai Kitchen's Bagoong Rice was really appetizing, and the order was good enough for at least two people. Special rice dishes, as I would like to call them,  kind of like rice mixes such as yang chow rice or tinapa rice, are just love. Chicken Pandan was average according to my cousins, I didn't get to try it because I was so full when I realized I haven't tasted it yet. And last but not the least was the Green Chicken Curry. We had an option between red and green curry, and the waiter told us that the green was less fiery than the red so we had the green. But no, the green curry is still damn hot. As in. It is beyond the heat tolerance of the average individual. I wonder if we had the red one instead. Hehe. To complete our Thai experience, we had Thai Rubies. Unfortunately, I forgot to take a picture. It had langka strips, some kind of irregular red tapioca (i think), with sweet coconut milk in shaved ice. Sweet. :)

So in total, I ate at three new places last weekend: Big Better Burger, Kimpura, and My Thai Kitchen. I had to separate the Kimpura entry 'cause it was extra special being Ina's grad celebration. And special mention goes to my K770i camera for the shots, you are great. 

Bigger Better Burger: 4.5/5.

My Thai Kitchen: 4/5.