8 treasures

A food tumblelog by Pinoy twentysomethings who don't have much choice than takeouts and microwavables. Eight Treasures is the name of a funky Chinese soup that made us decide to blog our food adventures. For contributions, e-mail 8.treasures.tumblr [at] gmail [dot] com. Tara, kain tayo!!

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Foccacia bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dip ( Madison, Greenbelt 5, Makati City)
Waiters in Converse Chucks will be serving you these, placed on a wooden board, while you wait for your order.
by miao

Foccacia bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dip ( Madison, Greenbelt 5, Makati City)

Waiters in Converse Chucks will be serving you these, placed on a wooden board, while you wait for your order.

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McDonald’s Hotcake with Strawberry Preserve ( McDonald’s 32nd and 5th, Bonifacio Global City )

This is the hotcake at McDo, but this time instead of the usual butter and maple syrup topping, it is topped with butter and Strawberry Preserve. FYI, the Strawberry Preserve at this branch is free unlike in the other branches. Try in on Hash Brown as well - I know its weird, but it gives a different flavor than the usual Hash Brown and ketchup combo.
by miao

McDonald’s Hotcake with Strawberry Preserve ( McDonald’s 32nd and 5th, Bonifacio Global City )

This is the hotcake at McDo, but this time instead of the usual butter and maple syrup topping, it is topped with butter and Strawberry Preserve. FYI, the Strawberry Preserve at this branch is free unlike in the other branches. Try in on Hash Brown as well - I know its weird, but it gives a different flavor than the usual Hash Brown and ketchup combo.

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Barbeque galore

Barbeque galore

Hanging rice

Hanging rice

Assorted barbeque and hanging rice, Larsian Fuente (Fuente Osmena, Cebu City)

Larsian Fuente can be described as a large open air canteen where they serve nothing but barbeque, and cheap barbeque at that. If you want to feast in Cebu, go here. BBQ is paired with hanging rice which basically means that the cooked rice was wrapped in leaves and hanged while the chicken or pork is being roasted therefore having a richer flavor than normal rice. Softdrinks in liter bottles and beer are also available.

Chicken bbq Php35; Pork bbq Php12; Isaw Php4; Chicken skin Php12

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Strawberry Shortcake, Bigby’s Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)
Now this is the major reason why I love Bigby’s. Strawberries + cream + ice cream + shortcake = WIN. It’s a little bit heavy for dessert but that makes it all the more good for sharing. But since I belong to the NBSB club — more for me!!!
By Eirene

Strawberry Shortcake, Bigby’s Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)

Now this is the major reason why I love Bigby’s. Strawberries + cream + ice cream + shortcake = WIN. It’s a little bit heavy for dessert but that makes it all the more good for sharing. But since I belong to the NBSB club — more for me!!!

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Pasta Daviola, Bigby’s Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)
To this day, I ask myself, why didn’t I order meat? This pasta dish was pretty okay, except that it had too much noodles and less sahog. Which made it taste bland even when it wasn’t. Saving grace: I love anything with prawns.
Around Php180+
By Eirene

Pasta Daviola, Bigby’s Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)

To this day, I ask myself, why didn’t I order meat? This pasta dish was pretty okay, except that it had too much noodles and less sahog. Which made it taste bland even when it wasn’t. Saving grace: I love anything with prawns.

Around Php180+

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Triple Crunch Platter, Bigby’c Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)
I learned about Bigby’s when I was in Cagayan de Oro a few years back and the memory of it stayed with me. So when I found out they had branches in Cebu, I forced my barkada to go. This is what my matakaw barkada ordered during a dinner in Cebu. The platter includes Onion loops (haha not rings), Tic-tac rolls, and nachos.
By Eirene

Triple Crunch Platter, Bigby’c Cafe (SM Cebu North Wing, Cebu City)

I learned about Bigby’s when I was in Cagayan de Oro a few years back and the memory of it stayed with me. So when I found out they had branches in Cebu, I forced my barkada to go. This is what my matakaw barkada ordered during a dinner in Cebu. The platter includes Onion loops (haha not rings), Tic-tac rolls, and nachos.

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I forgot the real name, just call it Nachos. Mooon Cafe (Guadalupe, Cebu City)
Perfect way to start a meal. The tortillas are prepared at Mooon Cafe. They taste rather starchy but are not nakaka-umay. Topped with beef and super melty cheese.
By Eirene

I forgot the real name, just call it Nachos. Mooon Cafe (Guadalupe, Cebu City)

Perfect way to start a meal. The tortillas are prepared at Mooon Cafe. They taste rather starchy but are not nakaka-umay. Topped with beef and super melty cheese.

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Grilled chicken, Omakase (Libis, QC)
I better order this next time (my friend did). I think it’s teriyaki chicken too, with just the right amount of sweetness.
by princessmaan

Grilled chicken, Omakase (Libis, QC)

I better order this next time (my friend did). I think it’s teriyaki chicken too, with just the right amount of sweetness.

by princessmaan

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Torikatsudon, Omakase (Libis, QC)
Breaded chicken with egg and sauce on rice. Sooooo yummy and so filling.
by princessmaan

Torikatsudon, Omakase (Libis, QC)

Breaded chicken with egg and sauce on rice. Sooooo yummy and so filling.

by princessmaan

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Bacon & Cheese Medley, Pancake House (SM Marikina)
They could’ve done better with the form of the cheese pancakes, but it was yummy anyways. Not included in the picture, brewed coffee and sunny side up egg with the meal.
by princessM

Bacon & Cheese Medley, Pancake House (SM Marikina)

They could’ve done better with the form of the cheese pancakes, but it was yummy anyways. Not included in the picture, brewed coffee and sunny side up egg with the meal.

by princessM

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Beef Burger, Banchetto (Emerald Ave., Mandaluyong City)
Not the fastfood variety, it had real beef and little extender just to put the meat together. Fair quarter pounder at Php70 but matabang. I’m still more curious about Billy’s mom’s Tropical Hut burger recipe.
By nan

Beef Burger, Banchetto (Emerald Ave., Mandaluyong City)

Not the fastfood variety, it had real beef and little extender just to put the meat together. Fair quarter pounder at Php70 but matabang. I’m still more curious about Billy’s mom’s Tropical Hut burger recipe.

By nan

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Buttered Prawns, Shylin (Dampa, Macapagal Blvd )
This is an all time favorite when we’re having our eat-out sessions. Try having the paluto @ Trinity or Kainan sa Balanghay as well.
by miao

Buttered Prawns, Shylin (Dampa, Macapagal Blvd )

This is an all time favorite when we’re having our eat-out sessions. Try having the paluto @ Trinity or Kainan sa Balanghay as well.

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Bicol Express, Rex Tourist Inn (Caramoan, Camarines Sur )
They were able to let me eat this dish even it’s very spicy. :D All i can say is “MASIRAM” (masarap/delicious). For the price, well the food was included on the package at the place where we stayed in Caramoan.
by miao

Bicol Express, Rex Tourist Inn (Caramoan, Camarines Sur )

They were able to let me eat this dish even it’s very spicy. :D All i can say is “MASIRAM” (masarap/delicious). For the price, well the food was included on the package at the place where we stayed in Caramoan.

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Bulalo, Some resto in Tagaytay (Tagaytay City, Cavite)
Something nice to be enjoyed on a rainy/cold weather ++ the view of Taal - winner!
by miao

Bulalo, Some resto in Tagaytay (Tagaytay City, Cavite)

Something nice to be enjoyed on a rainy/cold weather ++ the view of Taal - winner!

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Caramel Tarts, Banchetto (Emerald Ave., Mandaluyong City)
I was eyeing the leche flan or ref desserts this stall had, but I eventually settled for these tarts which looked more special. The salesgirl recommended these ones with caramel filling instead of macapuno which I initially wanted “para hindi nakakasawa.” It’s super nakakasawa and I can taste the baking soda (?). They’re still sitting in my ref.
By nan

Caramel Tarts, Banchetto (Emerald Ave., Mandaluyong City)

I was eyeing the leche flan or ref desserts this stall had, but I eventually settled for these tarts which looked more special. The salesgirl recommended these ones with caramel filling instead of macapuno which I initially wanted “para hindi nakakasawa.” It’s super nakakasawa and I can taste the baking soda (?). They’re still sitting in my ref.

By nan

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