MuRamen: Japanese food with a twist!

Before Taal Volcano displayed its fury by spewing steam and ash last month, my family and I were in Tagaytay for our pre-Christmas weekend break. We arrived there at noontime and the kids were hungry! On our way to SMDC's Wind Residences where we stayed for a night, we passed by Primark Town Center, which is adjacent to it. There weren't many restaurants in the building, however, and the only ones I remember were a McDonald's, Cafe Amazon and a Japanese restaurant named MuRamen. Because most of the kids (There were several of them 'coz my nephews were with us as well as my two kids' sweethearts) wanted McDonald's and three of us didn't, we decided to split. I ended up at MuRamen with my eldest daughter and her boyfriend. This restaurant, I found to be cute: it's quite small with a contemporary design. I even found the food concept cute, too: Japanese food with a twist! A bit of research as I write this post showed MuRamen is owned by a young actor named Nash Aguas and he now has around nine branches of his Japanese fusion restaurant. 
Wow! Such a feat by someone so young! 

Anyway, these were our orders that we enjoyed for lunch:

Marrowmen (Ramen bulalo)

Now tell me this isn't a cute idea: putting the Pinoy bulalo and Japanese noodles in one dish. I would say it isn't just a novel idea, it's downright brilliant! Haha! This was my daughter's boyfriend's order and too bad, I only had some of the bone marrow 
and didn't taste the soup. The marrow was so tasty!

Ramen with bacon

My daughter and I both ordered this and yup, this was something new and different, too, a meeting of the west and the orient. I loved the soup, which was hot and flavorful. Loved the bacon, too! Who wouldn't?

Chicken karaage rice bowl

This was mine too. Haha! Didn't I say I was as starving as the kids? I shared  this with my daughter, though. Tee-hee. We loved the chicken - crunchy on the outside, 
juicy and tender on the inside. Delish!

Interiors

Menu posted by the door

MuRamen at Primark Town Center, Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay City 

I read that MuRamen's main branch is the one in Pasig City. I would want to go there soon so I could have a steaming hot bowl of bulalo ramen all to myself. Haha! 

Another ramen add-on at MuRamen that I would be thrilled to try is the lechon kawali - also an unlikely thing to have with Japanese noodles but nevertheless a bright idea. 
Try MuRamen, folks, if you love Japanese food and want it with a twist for a bit of fun and excitement. Even your wallet would thank you 
for not shelling out a lot of moolah. 
Happy eating! 

The Dimsum Place at Fisher Mall

I discovered a good restaurant offering Chinese cuisine at Fisher Mall just before 2019 ended and it got me hooked. I was no doubt charmed by the food and ambiance at 
The Dimsum Place that I went back for three consecutive weeks, with company 
on two occasions. Not everything was good, though, but I would 
definitely come back for those delish offers that I loved. 
Here's what I/we had tried.

Xiao long bao (soup dumplings)

This was love both at first sight and first bite (or should I say first slurp? Hahaha!). 
See how big each piece is? They're soupy and yummy, too!

Pork asado egg noodle soup

This was the bomb, my top favorite so far. The soup was absolutely delicious - hot, flavorful, immensely satisfying and comforting to my hungry tummy. 
There was also a lot of pork slices, you won't be left wanting. 

Chicken wings fried rice plate

Loved this one too! The chicken was crunchy and flavor-packed, and the rice delicious, too. My beloved dog named Taco, who was with me, loved it too. 
Fried chicken is his absolute favorite! 

Breaded porkchop rice plate

My son's lunch on one Sunday. I had a bite and loved the meat slices 
that were fried to perfection: crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside. 

Bihon guisado

This was a miss for me, sadly. Pancit bihon is one of my top comfort foods, so I felt kinda let down. It looked good with lots of veggies and some meat 
but it was bland for my taste. Adding some soy
 sauce and chili helped, though.

Vegetarian rice rolls 

Another miss for me, sorry to say. I'm not familiar with this dish and don't know what the ingredients are but there's a pungent odor to it that put me off. 

Oolong Tea

I loved the clean taste of this tea. Perfect for washing 
the palate after a good meal. 

Lemon iced tea
My son's default choice of drink. The Dimsum Place makes a good blend.

Tie guan yin tea

Not as great as the oolong tea but nevertheless good in cleaning off the taste buds.

 Menu

 Inside the restaurant

The Dimsum Place at the second floor of Fisher Mall in Quezon City

I could say that The Dimsum Place is one of the best restaurants at Fisher Mall. Though not everything of what I/we have ordered is crave-worthy, the ones I loved outweigh the misses. I would definitely come back for the xiao long bao and noodle soup. I want to try other dishes, too. I could say that the food is of high quality, the place is elegant and clean and the prices reasonable. 
Most of the crew are friendly and attentive and service is fast. If you come starving, don't worry, you won't wait very long for your food to be served. The Dimsum Place 
is definitely one of my new favorite restaurants at Fisher Mall. 
Try this place today, folks, to celebrate Chinese New Year. 
Kung Hei Fat Choy! 

Revisits to The Paw Club

Have you been to The Paw Club, folks, especially those of you who have fur babies? This lovely place where humans can dine together with their beloved pet dogs is my favorite restaurant at the Mall of Asia (SM by the Bay). It's my "happy place" where my family and our fur kids can enjoy good food together and delight 
in seeing and petting other cute dogs as well. 
Our minipins don't play with other dogs but they do love watch them frolic. Both the fur babies and us humans also enjoy the good food at The Paw Club. They're not just yummy, they're eye candies too, being nicely plated in not-your-ordinary plates. I've visited this place three times and also blogged about it last year, but I want to share about the other menu items we tried on our second and third visit just last week. 
So here are the delicious food we had:

Kettle Cooked Chips
I absolutely love this! The chips are freshly made, crunchy and especially yummy 
when dipped in sour cream. Perfect for munching when hanging out with the dogs!

Seafood Aglio Olio pasta
Delicious, healthy and filling!

Chicken Salad in Croissant
This was another thing to love. Just look at the generous filling! Chunks of chicken meat are perfectly spiced and blended with a special dressing then tucked in between flaky croissant. You'd love this with a cup of joe, just like I did.

Pomodoro Pasta
My son loved this one although this was different from the sweet pasta
he likes to eat in fast food chains.

Black Tea with Rock Salt and Cheese
Refreshingly healthy, this one.

Cafe Latte
The Paw Club surprisingly serves heavenly coffee. Not tame 
but not too strong either. Love, love, love!

Meanwhile, here's our cute baby Taco during his visit to The Paw Club.

 You could tell he enjoyed the food as well!  

What Taco had:

Spaghetti Bolognese pasta

Banana Pupcake

The Paw Club serves a really cute pooch-shaped cheesecake. We ordered it on our first visit. In case, you hadn't seen my post last year, here's what it looks like. 

It's not the best-tasting cheesecake but it's definitely cute. Hahaha!

Menu

In and around The Paw Club

Interiors

There's a playground outside for your beloved fur kids!

The Paw Club at SM by the Bay, Mall of Asia in Pasay City


The Paw Club at MOA is a must-visit if you have pet dogs, dearies. I guarantee you lots of fun with your babies, especially when you both mingle with other humans 
and their four-legged kids. Savor the mouthwatering food as well!
Happy eating!