A review of Jjang Kae Jjang Kae #109 Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City I’ve always wanted to try jjajangmyeon. I was curious about its dark color and bold look, especially after seeing it so many times in K-dramas. It always made me wonder, “What does that actually taste like?” Then, out of nowhere, my TikTok feed was suddenly flooded with jjajangmyeon and Jjang Kae reviews (algorithm … Continue reading The Time I Finally Gave In to Jjajangmyeon
The holidays have officially kicked off — and for me, that means one thing: it’s time to begin my Starbucks Traditions journey once again. This year’s theme, Invite Joy, couldn’t have come at a better time. It’s been a challenging year for many Filipinos. Typhoons, earthquakes, corruption, and loss have tested our spirit more times than we can count. Yet, somehow, we always find a … Continue reading Starting My 2025 Starbucks Traditions Journey: A Season of Joy in Every Sip
We like to celebrate Valentine’s Day early to skip the crowds and chaos that come with the actual day. My husband and I already had our date, but in true dad fashion, he couldn’t shake off the guilt of leaving the kids out. So, he decided they deserved a little pre-Valentine treat too. That’s how we ended up at Leon Mexican Restaurant, right in the … Continue reading A Long Drive for a Pre-Valentine Feast at Leon
Valentine’s Day is still a week away, but we stuck to our tradition and had our lunch date today. Why wait for the crowds, chaos, and overpriced everything when we can enjoy a quiet meal together instead? The kids opted out (sigh of relief—no complaints here! lol), so we headed to SM Fairview for a lunch date at Yayoi. Yayoi is a teishoku restaurant, named … Continue reading Going Japanese on Valentines
Now back to regular programming… I have read from a Facebook post that there’s going to be a Maginhawa Food Festival on the 11th of October in celebration of Quezon City’s 75th Anniversary. We have been frequenting this area so many times in the past. The first resto I’ve tried here is Pino and how I loved their Iced Tea, well actually Pino is in … Continue reading Now Back to Regular Programming
From My Corner of the Couch 