BonChon Chicken Singapore @ Bugis+

ABBEY: We have tried BonChon at their Trinoma mall branch in Quezon city. The place was jam-packed as it is also small. The one they had at Bugis+ mall is bigger. We had a lunch there after visiting Vince. We got a couple of order of wings good for 3. The sauce is mixture of soy garlic and spicy. 

Heads up, waiting time will definitely test your patience. But with Wilma and Vince as companion, we never ran out topics to talk to. With occasional follow-up"s" (yes with an s), our order was served. 


The chicken is crispy and the sauce has been absorbed by the meat and not too greasy. I'm not ashamed to lick my fingers as the really stood out. With a bowl of hot, slightly-sticky rice I indulged and had my fill during that lunch.

WILL: Lunch with VA, we saw BonChon just near his place.. Bugis+, and I declared for us to dine there. Ahehe! 

We ordered wings and drumsticks. Once our tummy starts grumbling, our food came in. Bite and a crackling sound resonates around my brain! Shocks this is so crispy. Crispier and tastier than the Philippines' BonChon. Really way far from the tastes we had at Trinoma. 

No words can describe the happines we had after dining here. :) Please give it a try..

Mang Larry's Isawan (Isawan sa UP Campus)

ABBEY: By the time Pareng John and Mareng Denise treated us for a full body massage they also planned our food trip at an isawan located inside UP Diliman. But that was spoiled due to rain and the place got muddy. On an open ground near the vicinity of Alumni Hotel was a food shop where you can satisfy your grilled-inards hunger. Chicken isaw (intestine) is priced at 5php a piece.
And pork barbecue at 10php. Two dips/sauce are there to choose from; spicy and not spicy vinegar :) The container of spicy one is almost red due to chillies. I only eat isaw and barbecue but since it is already dark when we got there I just munch on whatever I got :) They were all delicious and fresh. We also had dirty ice cream and avocado shake which made Wilma's sore throat worse.

WILL: This is was long awaited promise of Mr. And Mrs. Chua to me and Abbey, when they jokingly asked where is our next stop for our Saturday adventure, we hollered isawan sa UP. 

UP isawan is famous to its clean and yummy grilled chicken and pork intestine. And when we reached the place, too many people, our order was done after 1 hour of waiting. Is the waiting worthy? Yeah! 

For only Php5 you can indulge with this streetfood. Oh darl, the vinegar, its legendary! Haha. While waiting buy some ice cream in the cart and try the avocado flavor. 

Apologies for this very dark pictures. The area was not well lit. Enjoy!

Balducci Ristorante (Serendra) - Executive Lunch

ABBEY: We were strolling at Serendra and looking for a place to dine. We entered Balducci; an Italian-cuisine restaurant that offers sumptuous lunch sets. 

I got steak with angel hair olive oil pasta (Involtino Manzo con Capellini Aglio Olio). The pasta is cooked well and full of flavor. The steak is medium-rare. Its sauce is creamy and has good amount of saltiness. 

WILL: Yehey! At last we are going to Serendra not for a night out but for a wholesome lunch with my forever friends and my husband. 

We walked and walked but no place strikes on my attention until we saw the Balducci Ristorante. It magnetised me, how?, the ambiance. My expectation of the quietness met and it felt so homey. Intimidating but the price is quite affordable. 

We were there to check out their executive set lunch which is surprisingly no dessert included nor drinks. I ask for Polleto al Mattone con Penne al funghi which is mainly a chicken and white sauced mushroom pasta. They offered complimentary bread and spreads which are chicken liver spread, butter and tomatoes. When our orders came one by one, I instantly dig in to the caesar salad and pasta. I love salty food but I can't stand their chicken. I immediately call the attention of their manager and she offered us another meat. I refused and just told them if they can give me another set of their beautifully cooked pasta. 

The set lunch costs Php550.00