Famous Japanese-Style Premium Bubble Milk Tea Called OCHADO Is Now In The Philippines!

                                                            Ochado @ Tokyo Street

I first heard of Ochado while planning our Kuala Lumpur itinerary. Because of several rave reviews from netizens who've been there, I thought that the place deserved a spot in our list. 

Ochado @ Tokyo Street

Months after the planning, I was so glad I included Ochado in my must-see list! You see, Ochado is derived from two Japanese words OCHA and CHADO which means tea and culture respectively. 

               Tokyo Street @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

Rightfully situated in the heart of Tokyo Street at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Ochado prides itself for being the only premium bubble milk tea that makes use of the art of Japanese brewing in every cup! 

OCHADO Malaysia Variants: Pop Egg Milk Tea; Fusion Iced Tea; Premium Milk Tea; Honey Aloe Vera Tea; 3Q Passionate Tea; Iced Blend Iced Lemonade; Ochado's Lemonade and Matcha with Azuki Beans

                                             

                     OCHADO MALAYSIA
Makes use of Assam Tea, Oolong Green Tea, Red Tea & Green Tea which are then brewed in the traditional Japanese way

My order that day: OCHADO MALAYSIA Okinawa Matcha Milk Tea with Azuki Beans (RM 7.9 or PHP 110.50)

The tea was sweet with just a slight bitter taste from the freshly brewed tea leaves but nicely blended with the azuki beans for a delightful afternoon drink. 4.5 out of 5 stars. A definite must-try!

OCHADO NOW IN THE PHILIPPINES

It's great news indeed when I learned that Ochado has finally entered Philippine soil just a few months ago. That means, I can once again enjoy my favorite Matcha with Azuki Beans and at the same time try out some of their other variants.

Here are Ochado Philippines' Top-sellers lifted from their Official Facebook Page:

Ochado Matcha with Azuki Beans

Ochado Honey Aloe Vera Tea

Ochado Pop Egg Milk Tea

Ochado's Lemonade

Ochado Yuzu Tea

Ochado Milk Tea with Pudding

Ochado Oreo Chocolate Ice Blended

Ochado Yogurt Aloe Vera Tea

Ochado Milk Tea with Grass Jelly

Ochado Aloe Vera Basil Seed Lemonade

Ochado 3Q Passionate Tea

Ochado Lemon Green Tea

Ochado Aloe Vera Yakult Lemonade
                                                 

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Ochado SM Rosario
Ochado SM Molino
Ochado Tutuban Mall
 Ochado SM Southmall


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Delightful Promos From Haagen-Dazs Philippines!

A Big Thank You From Haagen-Dazs!

Haagen-Dazs Mall of Asia and Robinson's Ermita Shops may be closing down starting June 30 but the management and staff have decided to end their operations on a happy note by treating their first 1,000 customers to A FREE SCOOP of their delish slow-melting ice cream between 10 AM and 8 PM.

Exciting Flavors from Haagen-Dazs 

Don't forget to visit these two shops for the last time on June 30 not only for the free ice cream but also as a way to celebrate the ingenuity and creativity behind Haagen-Dazs.


2nd Promo

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream for only Php 100!

You still have 4 days to enjoy your favorite Haagen-Dazs Crispy Sandwich, Minicup and Stickbar for only Php 100!

Haagen-Dazs ice cream is like Christmas in a cup all year-round!

Visit any one of these outlets until July 1, 2012 to enjoy this special promo from Haagen-Dazs Philippines:

CASH & CARRY
CORINTHIAN VILLAGE MART
DEC SUPERMARKET

DUTY FREE l E.C. CONVENIENCE STORE

EVERPLUS CONVENIENCE STORE

HI- TOP SUPERMARKET QUEZON CITY

LANDMARK MAKATI

LANDMARK TRINOMA

LUCKY CHINATOWN

MAKATI SUPERMARKET ALABANG

MANDARIN SUPERMARKET

MARKET MARKET

PARCO QUEZON AVENUE

RALPH'S LP LEVISTE

RALPH'S MAKATI

ROBINSONS BF PARAÑAQUE

ROBINSONS BLUE WAVE MARIKINA

ROBINSONS CALIFORNIA MANDALUYONG

ROBINSONS CIRCLE C CONGRESSIONAL

ROBINSONS ERMITA

ROBINSONS GALLERIA

ROBINSONS METROEAST

ROBINSONS OTIS

ROBINSONS VICTORIA TOWER TIMOG

RUSTAN’S ALABANG

RUSTAN’S CORINTHIAN

RUSTAN’S FORBES l RUSTAN’S GREENBELT

RUSTAN’S KATIPUNAN

RUSTAN’S GLORIETTA

RUSTAN’S MAGALLANES

RUSTAN’S ROCKWELL

RUSTAN’S SHANGRI-LA

RUSTAN’S TOMAS MORATO

SHOPPERSMART

SHOPPERSVILLE

SHOPWISE ALABANG

SHOPWISE ARANETA

SHOPWISE COMMONWEALTH

SHOPWISE HARRISON

SHOPWISE LIBIS

SHOPWISE MAKATI

SHOPWISE SUCAT

SOUTH SUPERMARKET ALABANG

UNIMART SUPERMARKET

WALTERMART E. RODRIGUEZ

WALTERMART MAKATI

WALTERMART SUCAT

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Ramen X TriNoma & Its Affordable "Japanese-Style" Ramen ♪♪

When it comes to affordably delish ramen, I believe Ramen X has a distinct advantage over other fast food chains and medium-scale restos in the market today.

Ramen X TriNoma

Courtesy of Ramen X Website

For starters, their ramen is reasonably priced between the Php 99 and Php 120 range which makes it pretty attractive to those craving for such dish without the need to overspend.

RamenX Oishi Ramen Php 129

Special Ingredient for Oishi Ramen

Another factor worth mentioning is the presentation. 

It almost looks like my favorite ramen at Shinjuku Ramen House in Pasong Tamo which I consider to be one of the most authentic Japanese restos in the country!

See?

  

 Shoyu Ramen at Shinjuku Ramen House Pasong Tamo

Regular: PHP 240

Large:  PHP 340

If only Ramen X's roasted pork is as thin as Shinjuku's, then Ramen X noodles would have been a lot better. I can never forget how one afternoon many years back, my friend Pamu-chan and I were walking the streets of Shinjuku in search of a ramen stall. We found one just a few meters from where we were staying- the Hotel Sunroute Plaza.

I remember that the kind stall owner gave us additional roasted pork for free which were the thinnest ones I've ever seen! And the taste was just phenomenal! Oozing with that delightful smoked flavor and aroma, once we sunk our teeth into them, they seemed to melt in our mouths instantaneously.

Well, I found that similar experience with Shinjuku Ramen House but not quite with Ramen X. But of course, the latter is not a resto but a fast food chain. 

Chewy Noodles!

Despite that element, Ramen X noodles are chewy and have a nice interesting bite into them. The soup is tasty and I think that with a lot less cabbage, the dish would have been really great.

Anyway, here are some of their other offerings:

Ramen X Lemon Iced Tea (Php 30)

Ramen X Yogurt Soda (Php 50)

Yogurt soda is quite inventive and tastes like Sprite mixed with yakult. If you're a fan of both drinks, then you'll have a kick out of this concoction.

Free Soup with every order

Ramen X Ebi Tempura Rice Bowl (Php 109)

However, I find their tempura totally forgettable and a lot inferior to Tokyo Tokyo's on every level.

Ramen X Fried Gyoza Php 59

Another forgettable dish in my opinion...

Our Bill at Ramen X

With that said, just stick to the ramen when you're at Ramen X. Aside from the fact that their noodles are affordable, they're also quite delish in their own unique way. 

MY RATING:

Ramen X Trinoma
♪♪ Good. It's worth a try.

Ramen X 

TriNoma Branch

Phone: (02) 628-1603

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Student Rush Meals From Pepper Lunch Until August 31, 2012!

Good news to all students who love Pepper Lunch!

Pepper Lunch Student Rush Meals 

By simply presenting your SY 2012 School ID, you can enjoy the Japanese Classics for just Php 280 and all Pepper Rice meals plus a regular drink for just Php 190! That's anything between a 20 and 120 pesos worth of savings depending on your dish of choice.

For instance, you can choose between 6 delish rice meals:

PEPPER LUNCH Teriyaki Beef Pepper Rice with Egg (Regular Price: Php 285)

PEPPER LUNCH Chicken Pepper Rice (Normal price is Php 215)

PEPPER LUNCH Beef Pepper Rice (Regular Price: Php215)
PEPPER LUNCH Curry Beef Pepper Rice (Regular Price: Php 235)
PEPPER LUNCH Seafood Pepper Rice with Egg (Regular Price: Php 310)
PEPPER LUNCH Salmon Pepper Rice (Regular Price: Php 275)

Pepper Rice's The Art of Mixing

Remember: Mix your Pepper Rice as soon as it's served to prevent it from getting scorched. Also, put the hot plate a few inches away from you to keep accidents at bay.

Pepper Lunch Soup

Well, you can even throw in a cuppa soup to make your meal more heartifying. 

Pepper Lunch Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Pepper Lunch Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Hurry! Avail of the Student Rush Meals from your favorite Pepper Lunch branch until August 31, 2012!

Pepper Lunch Shangri-la Plaza Mall

If you wish to try out their other dishes, here's their menu for your reference.  

Pepper Lunch Resto Menu

Pepper Lunch Express Menu

Pepper Lunch Philippines

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Branches:

The Power Plant Mall

Concourse Level, Power Plant Mall

Rockwell Center

Makati City

Tel: (+632) 895 3164

Fax: (+632) 895 6185

Operating Hours:

11am - 09pm (Monday to Thursday)

11am - 10pm (Friday)

10am - 10pm (Saturday)

10am - 09pm (Sunday)

Shangri-La Plaza Mall

Garden Court Level, Shangri-la Plaza Mall

Ortigas Center

Mandaluyong City

Tel: (+632) 634 3231

 Operating Hours:

11am - 09pm (Monday to Thursday)

11am - 10pm (Friday)

10am - 10pm (Saturday)

10am - 09pm (Sunday)

Alabang Town Center

2nd Floor, Corte de Las Palmas

Alabang

Muntinlupa City

Tel: (+632) 556 8498

 Operating Hours:

11am - 09pm (Monday to Friday)

10am - 10pm (Saturday & Sunday)

Greenbelt 5

2nd Floor, Phase 1

Makati City

Tel: (+632) 501 3759

Operating Hours:

11am - 09pm (Sunday to Thursday)

11am - 10pm (Friday & Saturday) 

   

Robinsons Ermita

G/F Padre Faura Wing

Robinsons Place Manila

M. Adriatico Street, Manila

Operating Hours:

10am - 09pm (Sunday to Thursday)

10am - 10pm (Friday to Saturday)

SM Mega Mall

Ground Floor (Building A)

Mandaluyong City

Operating Hours:

10am - 09pm (Sunday to Thursday)

10am - 10pm (Friday to Saturday)

           

SM Mall of Asia

Location 233-235, 2nd floor

Entertainment Mall, South Veranda

Mall of Asia Complex

Pasay City

Operating Hours:

10am - 10pm (Monday to Sunday) 

           

TriNoma

EDSA corner North Avenue

Quezon City

Operating Hours:

10am - 09pm (Monday to Thursday)

10am - 10pm (Friday to Sunday)   

                                

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