Home-cooked Pinoy food goodness at Tapa Supreme

I first saw Tapa Supreme on Espana Blvd. a few months ago and I was instantly attracted to its simple but neat interiors and no-frills Pinoy menu consisting of dishes that could just remind you of home like sinigang na baboy, beef with ampalaya, pancit bihon and bulalo served in a palayok. It's a non-airconditioned but pretty decent place with prices that are sure not to burn a hole in the pocket. It's always jam-packed with customers especially students, at meal times. I've lost count of the number of times I've eaten here with family and our favorites, 
aside from bulalo, are the tapsilog and sinigang na baboy. 
Here's what we've tried so far at Tapa Supreme:

Tapsilog, P55.
The tapa is a bit sweet and delicious and the meat is tender.

Bulalo, P75.
My favorite! Lots of soup. And see those bone marrow? So sinfully good!

T-Bone Steak, P75.
Good too! Notice everything on the hot plate's swimming in gravy. Haha!

Sinigang na Baboy, P65.
This is my youngest kid's all-time favorite. The soup is deliciously sour.

Beef with Ampalaya, P50. 
This was my daughter's order once for dinner. She didn't like it a lot.

Beef Pares, P50.
Quite good but no chili sauce! Grrr..! I settled for siling labuyo.

Pepsi products are available here.

The menu

Inside Tapa Supreme Espana at daytime

At dinnertime. I love those native lamps.

Tapa Supreme on Espana Bvd,

Tapa Supreme has three branches that I know of in Manila - along Espana near the corner of M. Dela Fuente; on Dimasalang in Sta. Cruz and along Vicente Cruz at the corner of Dapitan (not sure of this last street, though). Go visit one of these days for some delicious and affordable Filipino food that remind you of mom's cooking. Happy eating!

Today's Word: Proverbs 11:25b

How would you like to be refreshed? Oh, I would love that! With all the stress that accompanies being a mom to four kids and a full-time career woman at the same time, I could just imagine how lovely it would be to be reinvigorated either by some good food, a lot of rest or just a laughter-full of conversation. This verse in the book of Proverbs reminds us to love others and do them good, and the old saying that we should do to others what we would like them to do for us. Let us help others who may be in need of our time, a little help in work, or money if we can. 

God bless you today.

                                               (Photo credit: http://littlebirdieblessings.blogspot.com)

What's pink and nice for hanging out? Pink Guava!

Pink Guava. It's not a fruit, it's a foodie place. How cute. This was my first thought when I saw Pink Guava for the first time on Quezon Avenue on my way to work maybe two years ago. Last year (or was it 2012?) , my youngest son and I went there but found out they only served an assortment of hot and cold drinks. However, my kid wanted something to eat so out we went. But months later, I was happy to know they had started serving food - pastas, rice meals and cakes. Sadly, I couldn't find an opportunity to eat there...till yesterday. I had business to transact at nearby Insular Life and so had lunch at Pink Guava afterward, together with my daughter. 

These were our orders:   

Pork Sesame Oyster, P119.
My daughter loved this. It's breaded pork poured over with sweet-salty sesame-oyster sauce.

Chix and Chips, P65.
I ate only this and a huge chunk of the cake because I was still feeling full from breakfast. 
Fried bite-sized chicken and potato chips. Great for nibbling!

Almond cake, P115.
We forgot the exact name of this cake and only remembered the first word - almond. Soft and moist and just a bit sweet, making me not too guilty for indulging. Haha!

Cappuccino, 8 oz, P75. It's also available in two bigger sizes.
I loved my coffee! It was very frothy and had just the right kick.

Guava Lychee juice, P120.
My daughter so loved this. Unique was how she described it.

Cute interiors! I love pink..next to purple. 

This is our table and that's my daughter looking so relaxed with her Guava-Lychee drink.

The lamp hanging over our table. Isn't it pretty?

I think this is the one with cinnamon. I regret not having ordered this. Next time!

Or maybe this is the one with cinnamon. Haha! What poor memory I have.

This is Ferrero Rocher cake. I would have loved the cake itself but I dislike Ferrero Rocher 
chocolate that's on top so I didn't go for this.

 This is upstairs, where a function was to be held that afternoon.

Pink Guava is on Quezon Ave in QC. If you're coming from Welcome Rotonda going toward QC Memorial Circle, it's on your right and comes after National Bookstore.

I say this is one place that's perfect for having a nice chat with a friend or even just chillin' out alone . The place has simple but cute and relaxing interiors. The drink menu is quite extensive and impressive. The food menu is simple and contains not quite a lot but I guess there's a good side to it - it saves you from the stress of indecision because it's easier to make a choice. Haha! There's only a few (three or four) pasta dishes and some rice meals plus two pica-pica - Chix. and Chips and Fish and Chips, then the cakes and pastries. But my daughter liked it there so much, I guess, that she was telling me last night she wanted to eat there again. 
Well, hope to see you guys there!

(Note: This place is now closed)