So CHEWY JUNIOR!

 

Are you looking for unique and one of a kind desserts?  

 

I have a penchant for desserts taken with brewed coffee.  It was like coffee + dessert = happiness for me.

 

 

We discovered Chewy Junior Megamall, while looking for a place to relax our tired aching feet (from sight malling ~ since we did not buy anything). 

 

 

The store is small, with a long counter display across the limited seating area.  But I guess that was just fine, as most of the people coming in were ordering take-homes.

 

 

 

 

Oh Yummy!!! 

 

 

They have deluxe and premium chewies.

Deluxe are priced at P45, while the Premium is P55.

 

 

 

 

We were too busy filling up our tummies, we forgot to take pictures of our order (so I got these photos from the Chewy Junior Philippines website instead).   

 

 

Hubby and I got deluxe Almond Sweethearts, while the boys got Chocolate Cereal Crunch.

 

 

 

 

The chewies went very well with our coffee.   

 

The Almond Sweatheart reminds me of J.Co's Alcapone donut, only Chewy Junior's bread is chewy from the outside and cream filled inside. Our chewy was not as sweet, as I first thought.  

 

I never got to taste the Chocolate Cereal Crunch (I know you know already why), so I assume it was good too!

 

 

We will definitely be back to try out their other products and flavors, especially their Chewy Puffs, which I heard are best seller ~ delicious!

 

Chewy Junior SM Megamall is located at the Lower Ground Floor (across the event center) of SM Megamall (SM cinema side).

Coffee Grounds ~ All You Need is COFFEE!

Me and hubby are self-confessed coffee addicts! 

 

 

 

 

What can I say, we LOVE OUR COFFEE!!!  

Coffee keeps us ~ up, awake and enthusiastic :P 

 

It is thus, not surprising that everywhere we go, we end up hunting for coffee shops for our daily dose. 

 

Our latest find is this little coffee shop along Ortigas Extension called Coffee Grounds (the place used to be a Mocha Blends branch, but moved on to a new Coffee Grounds).  

 

 

We were just there for coffee, but the Sansrival looked really inviting, it was hard to say no... so we said "YES" (lol!).

 

 

(Coffee is priced at P90-120 with a discount on refills).

 

 

What we liked about Coffee Grounds (aside from it's specialty coffees) :

 

1. They have an assortment of sandwiches, pastries, pasta, and an all day meal selection. 

 

There are plenty of food options to choose from.

 

 

2. Homey atmosphere.  The place made us feel right at home.  There were very few customers when we came in and we had some real quiet time - to enjoy our coffee (while browsing the internet and reading the newspaper).

 

 

 

 

3. Cordial crew. The staff were very nice and attentive of our needs.  I am not sure though if that was because we were one of the few guests inside that time ~ but none the less, those two ladies manning the counter that morning were jovial and warm!

 

 

4.  Free WIFI. I know right? Nice place to do blogging.  Will definitely be back to do some writing over my freshly brewed coffee.  

 

 

 

Coffee Grounds is located  at the Valley Fair Town Center, Km. 19, Ortigas Avenue Extn. Taytay Rizal

Contact Numbes:650-5258 / 0917-5016444 

 

Coffee Grounds is open daily from 8am - 1am.

 

 

Magnum Manila Review ~ Heaven Sent Dessert

What do you say to a Magnum Bar, with three (3) of your choice toppings, on a super hot afternoon? 

 

It was obviously a big YES (with a huge GRIN) for me and my boys. 

 

I have been wanting to try Magnum Manila's "make-your-own" ice cream bar, but the long queues is such a turn-off.  

 

We were back at SM Aura last week, and the queues were not as long ~ Yipee!

 

 

 A DIY Magnum Bar cost P100. 

 

 

 

After paying, a crew takes in your choices of three (3) toppings...

 

(Tip: There are so many toppings to choose from, if you are not certain, get the toppings labelled "best seller")

 

 

 

 You  would be asked, whether you want a vanilla or a chocolate bar; and preference of chocolate coating: dark chocolate, white chocolate or milk chocolate.  

 

 

The ice cream bar is dipped into the chocolate coating and the toppings are then sprinkled to the ice cream bar, and "tada", the bestEST Magnum Bar ever!!!

 

 

 

 My choice: vanilla ice cream, dipped in dark chocolate with almonds, marsh mallow and choco dots for toppings. 

 

 

My boy is so proud of his own ice cream creation. 

 

I guess we will be back again soon (hopefully without queues)!

 

 

 

Magnum Manila is located at the 5F Skypark, SM Aura

Check out their facebook page for details: Magnum Manila

 

 

Senorita Cafe at Robinson's Antipolo

Let us just say, me and hubby enjoys having coffee to end our meals.  Unfortunately, Robinson's Antipolo, having just opened recently has very few food outlets available to choose from.

Located at the Robinson's Antipolo ground floor is Senorita Café.  It is a small coffee shop serving real affordable and surprising delicious pastries. 

Senorita is semi-self service.

You have an option to select through their wide selection of pastry spread, (which slightly reminded me of a tea/coffee buffet served at New World Hotel in Makati) or by placing your order at the cashier.

I had so much fun at the pastry spread table, I think I over ordered!

We had cheese cake, tarts and brewed coffee for less than P250.

Oh, what sweet temptations!

    

Jipangyi ~ Seoul Cane Ice Cream (latest ice cream craze in town)

Jipangyi ice cream stalls never seem to run out of people lining for a cane (yup cane) of Jipangyi ice cream.

 

The curious cat in me, caught up and I got me my son  a cane each.

 

Jipangyi ice cream prides itself as the only ice cream store offering soft served ice cream in cane cones made of corn.   

 

Cost is really affordable at P35 per cane.

 

 

HONEST VERDICT:  

• My son did not finish his ice cream. My boy loves ice cream, but this one was just not his taste.    
• Never got to finish mine either. I cannot understand why everyone enjoyed their Jipangyi ice cream and I did not.
• I totally love the cute presentation, but that was just about it for me. 
• The ice cream was just ordinary and the cane cone bland and too hard. I can't hardly bite through. 

Should you buy? 
Others enjoyed their Jipangyi ice cream, so don't let this review stop you. Besides eating ice cream in a cane cone made of corn should be experienced at least ones.