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Seat Matters - Taza Mia

"San tayo punta?"

The question that haunts me, (OA much?! LOL!), where are we going?! where are we going?! and Dora answered... TO THE MOUNTAINS! while the map from her back pack sings... "I'm the map! I'm the map! If there's a place you need to get. I can get you there i bet.I'm the map!" Hahaha! kidding aside, that would be the usual question from my cousins whenever we get a chance to catch each other during weekends at our parental home. Most of us work our butt off in the city where traffic jams and air pollution are the main attraction. hehehe!

I love the fact that I've got people around who I can tagged long just when my mood strikes for a cuppa, especially now that there are a lot of coffee shop and tea house in San Pablo to hang out and just chill. My younger cousin,whom I really envy because she already knew how to drive(someday!), picked me up around 0730pm. As soon as we took off, we realized that we need another crazy soul to officially consider our night out, the retards gimik. So we collected the crazy soul from his work and headed to a new discovered haven.

Taza Mia is conveniently situated along Maharlika Hi-way just before Max Restaurant, if you're coming from downtown. A cafe beside the shell station. Actually this isn't my first in taza, my younger but not so little cousin Elaine, discovered Taza Mia with her high school friends.

For that, I think they've been in operation for quite sometimes now, I remember when the only coffee shop that we love to hang out was RCC near San Pablo Medical, however they shut it down. Di ko lam?! Bakit nga ba?! And since I'm a repeat guest, nonetheless something in them is quite nice that's why a second visit is necessary.

It's cafe. Basically they offer caffeine beverages, hot cuppa and some flavored ones. Cold drinks and frappucinos are available in their list. They have the usual drink as well, like fruit juices and sodas. If I remember it correctly, I had a caramel frappe on my first visit and Madagascar Vanilla Cream on the second. In terms of coffee, I like it sweet, reason why I'm more of a Starbucks lover than any other commercialize or popular coffee shop. I love it with a lot of whip, jellies and caramel. More of kids type.

Pasta, rice meals, pastries, sandwiches is on their menu as well. I tried their German sausage which I didn't like. Though I don't know if I'm the right judge of that. Sausages in Earle's Delicatessen suits my taste but not this.

Moving forward to pasta-ses?! Toinks! I think my dear cousin is a pasta lover seeing her plate cleaned up til the very last sauce means an approval. I remember her eating every bacon bits and sauce when we had our first visit. A bacon pasta, though I forgot the exact name of it in the menu. Then for the latest visit she ordered ham carbonara that she barely finished. I ordered Tuna Pesto with toasted bread. When my dish was served, it wasn't that pleasant in the eyes. The pesto was so thick that I thought it was Tuna LAING Pasta. Though in fairness to them, I suspect that the Tuna made it somehow thick (wala akong alam sa cooking, choss lang!) , it tasted fine, nothing extraordinary, just okay. For the crazy soul that we collected, he's always the rice guy, so I wasn't shocked when he ordered the crispy porkchop meal with extra rice. Clean plate for only some minutes, however he always have a clean plate everytime we hang out or even a simple event in our family. He's that takaw! :)

In terms of prices, their food range to 100-150 while beverage would have to be around 100. So 200 bucks would give you a decent meal in Taza Mia. I'm not a fan of their food but I love their secluded and comfy place. Though it's a bit noisy since it's along the highway especially if you prefer seating in their open area.

Taza Mia is a good hang out place with their free wifi and comfy seats. I love it big and spacious when it comes to seat, though number on my list would be couch, especially when I can do my indian seat. As long as it's comfy. I like! :) So seat matters! And I believe that it's always been who you are with, though I'm a lot older compare to my cousins. Seating with them makes me feel a kid once more or more on their age range. hahaha!and I believe in world peace as well. *winks!*

Oh and by the way happy 25th day of the month! Ciao!

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Happy 25th of October at David's Tea House

FAMILY

My deary homies are big fan of Chinese food, every time we eat out, their special request is something Chinese. Though I'm not really sure of this since there's limited choices here in San Pablo. I can't wait once other dishes will be served here in our place, actually I'm looking forward for some Koreans... ooopss! I mean Korean dish! :)

So going back to Chinese... I've tried different restaurant that serves Chinese but nothing beats North Park, second on my list would be... David's Tea House. David's Tea House has been considered as above average class style with an ambiance of modern Chinese restaurants here in the Philippines.

Last, last week as I was on the bus and as soon as we entered San Pablo, I saw some flyers and posters on the streets stating that there's a new restaurant in town. I'm always on the lookout for new places and restaurants in San Pablo, though this isn't new to my taste but my parents are. We've tried Hap Chan several times, however I still find David's better than it. So I was excited to bring along my mom and dad to have a taste of David's and compare it to our Hap Chan experience.

So since it's the 25th day of the month, I tagged them along. David's Tea House San Pablo was operating for several months now, 2-3 months, I guess. It's located at Pure Gold Building, Colago Avenue, Barangay IA, San Pablo City. The place is spacious compared to Hap Chan San Pablo, as a matter fact, they do have second level where they have special reservations such as weddings, birthdays, or special events.

As soon as we entered the premises, we we're greeted warmly by one of the staff, lead us to our comfy couch seat which i truly love by the way. Spacious and soft! Just the way I like it! It was a little past 1, so we we're the only guest in. The restaurant staff are very attentive, they even offered to take our picture.. Hahahaha! Eating out won't be complete without some photo ops! :)

Here come's the main attraction:

Assorted Dimsum Platter

Beef meatballs, pork and shrimp wanton, four season scallop dumpling, hakaw, fried spring rolls, and pork and shrimp siomai. I surely loved how it served. The cute steamed basket or whatever they call it felt the experience more chinese (i thought my eyes transformed to those little-close-chinky-eyes! eeerrr! feelingera!) I love their siomai as always. Though I haven't eaten much of the platter cause I had too much of everything but I can say that it's the best dimsum in town since my dad approves it! *winks*

Yang Chow Fried Rice

I'm a rice person, though it doesn't look like it (wag kontra!), so this is a usual whenever I've been to any Chinese hub, even in Chowking (hehehehe!). I love the fact that the dish is a meal itself. Having plenty of cold cuts, sausage bits, green peas, shrimps... ooohh how I miss my Lolo Greg. YangChow is a mainstay on our New Year's Family Gathering cooked by tatay. We miss you Tatay!

Sauteed Squid with Broccoli Flower

I like my veggies fresh and crunchy and I finished the plate all by myself, how about a round of applause?! Choss! Though I'm not really into squid, i prefer it fried, with a beer! Hahaha! I ate the veggies, my mom and dad munch the squid. Perfect! :)

Assorted Coldcuts

I was suppose to order Seaweed and Century Egg, since it's the 25th, i heard seaweed is a must. However when it was served we have the variety of coldcuts. It comes with white chicken, seaweeds with century egg, soy tito (pig's stomach), soy tengga (pig's ear) and roasted pork asado. Having that ear and stomach in our table, made it sound like I'm a hard-core cannibal, hahaha! Well it's liberating in a way. That's the most exotic food that I had. LOL! Fine, exotic is a strong word, different will do! Though my dad said it's rubbery chewy. I haven't ate of this much,onti lang. Though I tried the century egg, and it tasted just the same. I thought it was like smelly or something because of it's color but nada.. it's egg... a colored one!

David's Special Noodles

And I won't miss this in the world, especially today! Hahaha! Juicy, yummy and tasty and I so love the overflowing veggies toppings on top of it! Indeed a feast! I looovvveee!!! How I wish I can have this again... now! uurrghh! I'm starving!

Mango Shake

Ten-ten and I share the same thirst for Mango Shake. We always have one whenever we eat out, however the best mango shake that I've shared with Ku-Teng served at Aristocrat.

After eating my dad agrees that David's Tea House is more authentic than Hap Chan. So David's expect more of us since the oldies loved it. We really had a great time. :) Look at those faces... toinks!

I don't celebrate birthdays. I just don't. Will I be executed for that? Exile to another place and time? :b naaaah! I like it quiet and fun, time for family and close friends, especially with myself. Though I accept gifts regardless if I don't know the person, uhmm especially cash. Choss! Lol! Happy 25th of October! Ciao!

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Close Out Buffet Summit at Flavors

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The Lazy Burger

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If it ain't burned, your Momma didn't cooked it!

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Round Thingy

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It's Nice Meeting Si Christina

CHILLAX

Yesterday I was stuck outside my parental home for a reason I don't wish to elaborate. My romantic-curls-cousin Hazel fortunately joined me in some time wasting and killing.

After Checking out Cafe Lago, (Si Christina, it's your time to shine!) we headed to San Pablo plaza to satisfy our tummy with good food.

Si Christina Gateau Sans Rival is prettily seated in the central area, a busy area of city of seven lakes. Actually it's the only thing that somehow not a "thumbs up" for me about the place. Passers by can easily spot you when you're dining in. A celebrity like me is easily distracted to that . (Charlamoist!)

credits to owner

Moving on, though it's a bit rainy my RC cousin won't let me go home without lavishing to the sweet taste of their Sans Rival. As we enter the premises, a warm hello from the staff welcomed us and then ushered us to a vacant table. We spotted an empty seat just near the entrance. I think Saturday is one of their peak days. Door seems to busy that day, people coming in and out, staff offer prompt service once a new guest comes in. Regardless how late it is, (it's almost their closing time when we came in) their staff still looks perky and friendly in spite of a busy day. Kudos to you guys!

This shop markets to different people, adjacent to our table was a mother and daughter in deep conversation, most probably it's about the daughter's allowance for next week (CHOSS!). At the other a group kids, (teens, i guess!), with their school stuff occupying half of their table and yummy treats on the rest (studying, really now?!). On the other side of the resto, a priest having a chit chat with, i believe the owner(not sure), recognize the priest since he's celebrating mass once in awhile in Carmelite Monastery. Just beside them was a group of office girls, (they look like office girls to me??!!) most probably enjoying their RD, gossiping. Choss!

Moving on, lem'me spill the details about their mouth watering foodies. For my grumbling stomach, I ordered Pesto. Pesto is my favorite, because, because it's my favorite! Hehehe! Maybe because of the garlic, i love it! For a reasonable price of 125php, you'll have a rich with ingredients and flavor, Pesto Pasta. Chumming the tasty pesto was a grilled little chunks of chicken, which is just a perfect partner.

I also tried their Iced Caramel Latte, which is elegantly served in a glass goblet, however it didn't suits my taste. It's too bitter for me or maybe because of my yummy Sans Rival. Pistachio Sans Rival blown me away, it's so delicious that I forgot my name (OA!). Indeed they live by the name of their resto, they really serve the best Sans Rival ever that rolled in my tongue!Sarap eeehhh!!!

My RC cousin enjoyed their tasty Carbonara with bacon bits, sweet onion, red bell pepper and it's heavenly good! I can't help but to taste her dish, not that I'm a PG (patay gutom! pero parang ganun na nga! choosss!!) but she asked me too.