Max, Vancouver

Months since it opened, we finally got the chance to try Max in Vancouver.

We decided to try other dishes aside from the chicken which Max was famous for.

There was a lot of spaces inside and with nice interiors. The wait was decent despite the fact that there was an event ongoing on their private room.

* Our Dinner

Our dinner was sent out warm (not hot). I love the sago and gulaman drink. The Nilagang baka (soup) was tasty. The Kare kare was okay but the color looks too orange and some tripe inside would be nice but they had a lot of meat into both the soup and Kare Kare. Chicken Sisig was not hot as should be, I guess it was because of the plate. Sizzling plate would probably help. As for the Crispy Pata, it was good. 

Overall, the food was okay. We were not blown away but maybe it would get better or we should probably try the tested dishes which I noticed other tables ordered. The Pancit Canton (noodles) and the Max's Fried chicken.

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MAX's RESTAURANT

Vancouver. B.C.

MAX-sarap

One of the things that got hubby excited when we pushed through with the LA trip was how many of those familiar restaurants are scattered there. To start: Jollibee, Red Ribbon are available in each city. There is Yoshinoya which we failed to try and Shakeys. Then, there is Max. 

Hubby and I used to frequent Max back in Manila. It was a restaurant close to his stomach heart.

Here in Canada, there is not much of those familiar comfort foods that we used to go to and we missed those a lot.

* Max in Glendale

One of the disadvantage of going in small group is that you can't order a lot unless you want to bring home doggy bags. Another downside when there is a kid is that one of those choices should be soup for the little one. 

* Nilagang Baka

So, that left us with one choice of dish that we missed the most.

* Chicken Sisig

I know that Chicken is what they are most famous for but we missed this kind of Sisig so....

It has the same taste as the one in Manila. My only complaint is that it was cut quite big :(

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MAX RESTAURANT OF MANILA

Glendale, Callifornia

U.S.A.

The Bee

Those who've ever been in the Philippiness for a few days would definitely know this character. It is the counterpart of Mickey Mouse, I mean, Mc Donalds. I just wish we woudn't have to travel 2 -3 hours from Canada (to Tukwila, WA) to taste this famous fast food.

That is why we did 2 meals in Jollibee during our 10 days stay in California, U.S.A.

* Day 3: Brunch at Jollibee

* Interior

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JOLLIBEE 

1561 East Amar Road  West Covina, CA 91792-1536, United States

(626) 810-8319

The next Jollibee was the one with Red Ribbon beside it. Sad thing was, there was no breakfast for this branch and we ended up wating at a nearby Filipino restaurant. :(

* Glad to see an old friend

* Red Ribbon Mamon for take out

* This small wall serves to separate each area

* One more shot

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JOLLIBEE

 601 N Euclid St, Anaheim, CA 92801

Foods that brings back childhood memories...

My sister Sabrina really knows me well...

She knows what I want without me even saying anything...

...that's why she was one of my favorite person to spend more time with while I was home :)

* SOTANGHON SOUP

* SAGO AT GULAMAN

* BAKED NEW ZEALAND MUSSELS

* CLASSIC CHICKEN BBQ

* PUTO BUMBONG

* BIBINGKA

Thanks Sab for accompanying me to Alex III :)

I really miss these comfort foods from my youth... 

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Alex III Restaurant, Wilson

201 Wilson St. cor. Abad Santos, Greenhills

San Juan, Metro Manila

Philippines

(02) 724-7794

Kanin Club @ TechnoHub

Vancouver has its share of Filipino restaurant but when I arrived in Manila, I was looking forward to eating at one authentic Filipino cuisine

Kanin club is a good choice for such an experience.

* Kanin Club at UP Ayala Land TechnoHub

* Laing - nothing special, just the regular Laing

* Crispy Dinuguan- taste like chicharon (pork rind) with dinuguan sauce

I personally like it

* Sinangag na Sinigang- I love this rice dish a lot. Pretty inventive

Rice that tastes like Sinigang. Taste just right and a few pork on the top like the Sinigang soup dish we are used to plus a touch of a real sampaloc on the side.

* Bagoong Rice

* Binukadkad na tilapia

* Stuffed Squid- I love this one too!

As for the price, I imagined it was a bit on the higher price range but taste-wise it was like coming....home. Perfect for balikbayans or for people that wants a new way to eat Filipino dishes.

* Eric and Kimi after a filling lunch

* Wacky shot...kuno!

* Kimi strikes a pose outside the restaurant

* Introducing my uncle ERIC!

* I love everything here! Feels like home haha!

Feels like a PARK!

I knew it! Canadian pa din by heart...

Thanks to Auntie Lynda and Auntie Shirley for the nice treat :)

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KANIN CLUB

UP-Ayala Land TechnoHub, Commonwealth Ave., Diliman

It's a JOLLI-day

As soon as we arrived in Manila, our first stop was...

JOLLIBEE,

or as Kimi says it, JELLY-BEE

Fresh from the plane and Jolly-ful with Spaghetti

Kimi finished up a whole Jolly Spaghetti all by herself! 

Kumares @ Kumare

It used to be just eating out but Mommies get together are evolving to more than just that...

Make Up Session/ Lunch together for this month's Mommy date...

 * Birds as logo... I wonder why?

Birds of the same feathers...?

* Chicken Pandan...Tasty

* Crispy Pata... Everybody loved this

* Laing...Could have been better

* Kare Kare... It's good

* Binagoong Rice..I forgot what it's called in Kumare's

* Pancit Palabok? I didn't get a chance to try this... 

Too engrossed with the other dishes he he!

* Buco Pandan

* Ube Cake

* Sansrival- More on the Creamy buttery whipped taste than the one in Goldilocks

* All Made up: Sarah, Only Single Sharon and Jo

* Also Made up: Glenda, Mel and Joy, the Makeup Guru for the day

* All Smiles from us...

...and who says that Mommy get together are blah?! 

Cheers to more

Kumare

(604) 284-5111

Richmond Central 
8130 Park Rd
Richmond, BC V6Ywww.kumare.ca

"FIL"s like home

* Pork Sisig

* Longsilog

I know that we are planning a Filipino Lunch this Saturday...but I just couldn't help it ;)

GOTOKING
Vancouver

Manila Goodies :)

* From Glenda with Love :)

Thanks Mommy Glenda... K and I were literally fighting over who gets to eat what...

..and the food just disappears whenever one is at work...

sigh*

I am looking for the Okoy and learned that he ate the whole thing up...

good thing I ate the dilis all by myself too!!!

Haaaarumph!

Seafood City comes to Tukwila

We don't have Filipino Supermarket of this kind here in Vancouver, Canada

The biggest we have is the one in Richmond and it doesn't have a Talipapa area wherein you can get fresh seafood and a station wherein you can have them fry the seafood for you as well.

I felt like I was transported back to Trinoma's Supermarket wherein aisles of Filipino products filled the shelves. We do have our Asian Supermarket here but majority of the items are Chinese items and only a part are Filipino products but Seafood City is more on Filipino products and some Chinese products.

Even the song throughout the store was Tagalog he he! 

* Talipapa Area

* Frozen Items

Sorbetes, Lumpia...

* Beverage Cooler Area

* Grocery Gondolas

* Pay Area...

They have so much Filipino product here. Sumans in three different types with different brands. Longganisa, Fish balls, Likas Papaya soap, Eskinol... I love Seafood City and I hope to return here when our supply ran out but not soon enough :( It requires a long drive just to get here. I sure hope Seafood City decided to open a branch in Vancouver soon...hint* hint*

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SEAFOOD CITY

Tukwila, Washington