Heaven in Bon Chon (among other things)

Because I got so disappointed with my expectations from Manang's Fried Chicken at the Marcato Market, I arranged for dinner with a friend in Bon Chon, Greenbelt 1. I missed Bon Chon so much!

Mmmm my meal. 6 pieces of chicken wings in Soy Garlic, a cup of rice and Kimchi Coleslaw. Yum!

The Kimchi Coleslaw wasn't anything great, though. just ordinary coleslaw with some spice in it. It was good for me because it wasn't spicy at all. Just the right level :) Tolerable but still there.

I also had a bottle of Mogu-Mogu for my drink. For those who don't know what this is, it's a Thai drink that means "chew-chew." It's a fruit juice with lots of bits of nata de coco floating around in every sip. It's really yummy and makes a great dessert, too. I had it mostly after my meal, rather than with my meal.

Our dinner was interrupted though, because MY MOM ORDERED 48 PIECES OF CHICKEN WINGS and had me send it home! Haha and sure enough, when I got back, my family of 5 had polished off two of the four boxes of wings already! The rest will be kept in the freezer to have over the weekend. I highly doubt they'll keep past Sunday. Haha! We love our Bon Chon!

And while walking around, I fell in love :( Aren't these the cutest shoes ever?! They're Marc by Marc Jacobs! They were on sale from 16, 000 Php down to 12, 000 Php. I didn't think they were worth it, but I asked for my size anyway, and they didn't have it :'( They only had one pair of 38s left. Mouse flats, may you go to a happy home. :( I'll try looking for them in the States though and will think again about them. They say that if you can't sleep because you're thinking about it all the time, then it's meant for you! So I'll really think about it.

And while we're on the topic of cute things, look at what I found sometime last week! A super cute ceramic bracelet from Rustan's. I'd been looking at it for a while now, maybe for two months already. When my mom, sister and I were shopping together, I finally got to ask for it :D Yaaaay. It feels good to get something you've been wanting for so long :)

'Til my next find!

Mercato Market

Early in the morning, a few girlfriends and I decided to check out what the deal was at Mercato Market. I'm had a wedding to attend and host that day, so I had a quick brunch with them before leaving for the church.

I had heard that this Manang's fried chicken was better than Bon Chon, so I decided to have this for lunch without batting an eyelash.

The chicken is cooked and seasoned right in front of you. You have a choice of either Original, Mild Spicy or Extra Spicy. I'm not a fan of spicy stuff though I can take them, so I chose original.

Honestly, I was disappointed with it! It's so not better than Bon Chon. It feels like it's missing Bon Chon's secret ingredient, which is Ginseng. Sorry people, I'm a Bon Chon girl all the way. Haha. I have a feeling that the reason to why the people on Team Manang's like this better is because they have the option to choose Mild or Extra Spicy, whereas in Bon Chon they only have the Extra Spicy option. Oh well, c'est la vie!

I only had 3 Chicken wings out of the 6 that I bought for 120 Php. Then it was dessert time!

Surprise! Look at what I found! I have blogged about these before (link here) and they impressed me once again! I got a box of 12 standard macarons to take home and a box of these minis, which I shared with my friends. :)

One would think that these minis would be crunchy all the way and not as good as their standard older siblings, but they weren't at all! They were how a macaron should really be-crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. The small ones are a cylinder of 12 for 220 Php, and the standard are 12 for 450 Php. :)

And lastly, right before I left, I couldn't resist having one of these. I tried two of them on my last trip with friends to Tagaytay - Caramel and Vanilla. They weren't anything great. But for the love of Rose!

I had a Vanilla Rose mochi ice cream ball and it was lovely! All of you must know that I love everything roses. The color, the flower, the taste and smell, everything! Haha. So I really enjoyed this one. :)

So, would I go back to the Mercato Market? Probably not. I wouldn't go for the real food but I would go back for the desserts. And since I'm on a diet, I definitely won't be going back. I hope. HAHA!

Double Down Fully Loaded Meal!

A fab find for under P150! This whole week I'd been craving for the KFC Shakin' Shots, which is just their Fun Shots with a flavored powder that you shake into.

I was really disappointed to see that they didn't have it on their menu anymore :( I really liked their garlic parmesan with rice! Mmmm oh well, time to let go. Haha because i found another yummy thing from KFC!

It was none other than the Fully Loaded Double Down Meal! It wasn't even on their menu board; it was on a printed piece of paper and hanging on top of the chicken case, haha! Good thing I saw it. Yum yum!

Here's what you get: The Double Down, rice, cole slaw, gravy and a small drink, all for Php 145! :) I love how it's in a box, so it's really neat, especially on the go. I was on my way home and in the car, and I had no problem with it :D everything was in cups, except for the rice of course. Yum!

Before you ask, what is a double down?

The Double Down is a sandwich made up of two chicken fillets, with cheese, bacon and mayonnaise in between. I put a hold on the mayo though because the last time I had it, I found the mayo to be too much with all the sodium and fatty goodness already in the Double Down. Haha!

It was actually my third time to have a Double Down, and I don't know if I was just starving or really craving for chicken, but I really enjoyed it. I don't know the next time I'll have it though. It was so oily and so much! Not to mention the coleslaw was drenched in a sweet dressing. Of course, piggy me finished all of it though! Haha :(

'Til my next yummy find!