Beat the Summer Heat with Ko-Kay's Halo-Halo

Here is another sweet cold treat to beat the summer heat. Ko-Kay's Halo-Halo. It is one of Filipino's favorite dessert. For Php 20, you can already enjoy this sweet cold delicious dessert.

Ingredients

• gelatin
• ube
• brown sugar
• coconut
• leche flan
• milk
• sweet corn
• banana
• mango
• ice

Rating
"*Lazy* Yeah..."
Although the eating experience is good. Ko-Kay's Halo-Halo can still be improved by improving the leche flan. I prefer leche flan that is sweet and very soft, that melts immediately inside your mouth. If they can do that, I think their Halo-Halo will taste better.

Tips

• Ko-Kay restaurant serves Halo-Halo from Mondays  to Sundays, starting 8am to 5pm.
• They also have area where people can play Darts.

Location
You can locate Ko-Kay restaurant at Mangga St., Sta. Cruz, Naga City, Bicol, Philippines. Popular landmark is Gate 2 of Ateneo de Naga University.

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Palmeras' Knicker Bocker

It's summer time in the Philippines. And you can really feel the heat! And one way to beat the heat, is to treat yourself with a COLD, sweet, and delicious Knicker Bocker.

Knicker Bocker is Palmeras’ special dessert: a glass of jelly and fruits drenched in yummy milk and cream and topped with a scoop of strawberry ice cream. For Php 75, you can have this cold treat.

Rating
"Yes, yes!"
The eating experience was great, especially its cold and some how it ease up the warmness that you are feeling.

Tips

• Palmeras is a good place for family gatherings, meetings, and place for bonding.
• They are open Mondays to Sundays,10AM to 10PM.
• Budget for a happy dining experience, Php 800 - Php 2,000.

Location of Eatery
Palmeras is located at Pasonanca, Zamboanga City.

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Alfredo's Red Spaghetti

Since I was a child, spaghetti has always been my favorite dish. It is my comfort food.

In one of our food adventures, we've tried Alfredo's Red Spaghetti. It was served with delicious sweet spaghetti sauce, sprinkled with cheese, and served with two delicious garlic bread. This costs around Php 75.

Rating
"Yes, yes!"

The eating experience was great. It reminded me of home, which made me like the spaghetti more because the taste was similar to that of my Mom's Pinoy-style spaghetti. The sauce has sweetness in it adding to the perfectly cooked pasta. For the garlic bread, it was big enough for me and the taste also matches the spaghetti. For me, it was a perfect combination.

Tips

• Alfredo's Deli is open Mondays to Saturdays from 8AM to 6PM.
• They also serve cakes and sandwiches. Their homemade burger is a must-try.

Location

You can find Alfredo's Deli at Estrada St., Tetuan, Zamboanga City. It is right infront of Tetuan Central School.

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3N Bakery's Toasted Siopao

Steamed Siopao (steamed buns) + Bread = Toasted Siopao...

This toasted siopao is truly one of the best bread/siopao we have ever tasted. Imagine a bread stuffed with ground pork asado. Wow! Simply delicious. For Php 7, you can have this delicious bread.

Rating
"Yes, yes!"

Definitely we recommend this pastry.

Tips

• 3N Bakery is open from 8AM to 7PM.
• They start serving toasted siopao at 8AM.
• This is a good choice for pasalubong and merienda time.

Location of Eatery
Our favorite 3N Bakery is located at Elias Angeles St., Naga City. But they also have several branches in Bicol, Philippines.

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Robinson's Supermarket Whole Fried Chicken

Fried Chicken has always been our favorite especially the crispy skin. There is this certain joy that we find in every bite we take from it.

Lately, Robinson's Supermarket in Naga added Whole Fried Chicken in their menu at the chicken section. It was quite delicious. The meat was a bit dry, the skin was not crispy anymore probably because it was on the stand for hours already. There was nothing so special about the flavor, but it was still OK. For Php 190, you can have this dish.

Rating
"*Lazy* Yeah..."

The eating experience was just fine. The chicken is quite delicious actually. But personally we think that the whole fried chicken shouldn't be there. Placing the chicken on the stand and wrapped with food wrapper allows the chicken to sweat and lose its crispiness and flavor. We were really looking forward to munching on the crispy skin. Too bad it was not crispy enough. We believe they should have just stick with the roasted chicken, which is really delicious. Acutally, we prefer their roasted chicken than the whole fried chicken.

Tips

• They also sell other viands. Prices starts at Php 35.
• Usually the Roasted Chicken and the Whole Fried Chicken are available at around 11AM daily.

Location of Eatery
Robinson's Supermarket is located at Elias Angeles St., Naga City, Bicol, Philippines.

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WHITE BEAN's Duo of Fish

For this week's feature of taste bud speaks, we offer you a delicious dish that will satisfy especially those who love to eat fish.

WHITE BEAN's Duo of Fish is a plate of poached fish placed on top of a grilled fish and dressed with lemon butter sauce, which made the two fish meats moist and juicy. The taste was a combination of sweetness from the puree and sourness from the sauce.
The tomato rice was a bit off, but still ok. You can enjoy this dish for only Php 180.

Rating
"*Lazy* Yeah..."
The taste is OK. However, the tomato rice seems to be out of placed. It was a bit undercooked and the tomato flavor was hardly tasted. It felt like it needed some more flavoring. On a personal preference, plain or garlic rice would have been a better partner for this dish.

Personal Tips

• White Bean serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• The service is a bit slow. Better go there when you are not in a hurry.
• Prices of food and drinks range from Php 55 to Php 280 pesos.
• They have cakes.
• It is a good place to relax and have meetings. The atmosphere is really light and conducive.
• They have Wi-Fi.

Location
WHITE BEAN is located at the ground floor of NAGALAND Hotel, Elias Angeles St., Naga City, Bicol, Philippines.

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Bigg's Chicken and Kebab Meal

Who said you can't have fried chicken and barbeque all in one dish at the same time? Honestly, no idea. (ehehehe). In Bigg's, they combined their famous crispy fried chicken with a delicious kebab.

The crispy fried chicken really lives up to its name. The chicken is so crispy and delicious, especially the chicken skin. Even better, their fried chicken comes in big sizes.

The kebab is also pretty delicious. The meat is kind of juicy and soft, which makes it easy to eat.

This dish is also served with drinks, a cup of plain rice and atsara. You can enjoy this delicious treat for only Php 162 pesos.

Rating
"*Lazy* Yeah..."
Generally the eating experience is good. The chicken was so crispy and delicious, but the chicken meat was a little bit dry and a little too salty. The kebab could have been a little bit more delicious if the sauce was more sweeter and there was more sauce on it. Or probably they could add a dipping sauce that goes well with this dish. This is more of a personal preference.

Personal Tips
- Budget for a happy dining experience at Bigg's should be at least Php 500 pesos.
- If it is your first time to eat at Bigg's, this dish is a good meal for to start with.
- Bigg's is a good place for get-togethers with loved ones and friends.
- They have wi-fi!

Location of Restaurant
Bigg's is a local restaurant located at Magsaysay, Naga City, Bicol, Philippines. It has 7 branches in Camarines Sur, 4 branches in Albay, 3 branches at Calabarzon, and 1 in Sorsogon City.
To know more about Bigg's please visit their website at www.biggsdiner.ph

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