THIRST-days at LA Buddies

Thursdays or even if we usher in weekends will be better with favorite food items at LA Buddies Kitchen & Grill in Riverside Blvd near Ortigas Extension in Pasig City.

Formerly Chug Bistro and the brainchild of best friends, they have been catering to different walks of life around them. It just opened this year in its new location, two floors and with one air-conditioned KTV room. This space can accommodate more guests that would like to enjoy their best sellers.

2nd floor

One of which is their Panalo Pancit -- more generous than the usual miki-bihon pansit that we love, includes pork, seafood, and vegetables. A small serving can actually feed 10 people. It's actually "panalo" because you'll never lose on the taste.

Panalo Pancit

They also serve other inuman favorites which you can start off with their nachos topped with flavorful ground beef, salsa and cheese. The nachos are very crispy and I can finish the whole thing.

Nachos

They also have the unique crispy isaw that's already flavorful even without their own concoction of vinegar dip. A new take for me on the humble isaw that's crispy outside and chewy inside.

If you want something to go with rice, you have to try the Crispy Pork Binagoongan and White Chicken with 3 Sauce and their Tilapia Butterfly.

Crispy Pork Binagoongan

White Chicken with 3 Sauces

Tilapia Butterfly

Lastly, since the Ber months has already started, you can have a bowl of warm Papaitan that's not too sour and really comforting.

Papaitan

If you think Riverside Blvd is too far from you and would like to try their best sellers at the comfort of your home or office, they can serve party trays. You may call 710-8888 or 0999-9688767. They can deliver thru LalaMove.

LA Buddies Best Sellers

LA Buddies Kitchen & Grill is open every Mondays-Sundays 5pm - 12mn and they can extend upto 2am while they can already accept deliveries from 9am-4pm.

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unlimited food in Gastro Park Infinity

It seems that there's an ongoing competition between food establishments giving unlimited food to customers. But then I found this nook within Kapitolyo, Pasig City that all of the stalls in the food park offer unlimited orders at an affordable price. The place is in Gastro Park Infinity, located at 1st Street, near San Rafael St, Kapitolyo district.

Gastro Park Infinity Facade

We toured around 10 establishments located in the nook and found out that all of them are offering unlimited orders on their special items. Let's take a tour one by one.

Taipei Kita - inspired by Taiwanese cuisine with a Filipino pun, Taipei Kita is the easiest to find as it stands on the entrance of Gastro Park. Taste Taiwan's street food and home to the Fried Giant Squid (Php 140) and US Beef Cubes (Php 120). Care for unlimited Fried Tofu with specialty sauce?

Metro Meat Express - the only truck establishment in the area, this serves Filipino delicacies with a modern gourmet twist. For their unlimited offers, try the Tanker Longsilog and Crispy Bacon Strips for Php 249 each.

Tokyo Tempura - ohayou gozaimasu! Fried goodness with a twist. I tried their Salted Egg Tempura which has a rich salted egg flavor with nori strips. The most affordable tempura I've seen so far. And for a unli treat, order tempura for only Php 199!

Tolyo's - international flavors fused with our local delicacies. Barbecues, grilled items, soups and rice -- that's what Tolyo's has to offer. And for an exciting test, we tried their Carolina Reaper BBQ challenge which is the spiciest there is. A gallon of iced tea is no match for it. UNLI OFFER: Grilled Liempo for Php 249

Ball Shack - Our favorite Asian street food dishes goes in one humble counter in Gastro Park. Ball Shack offers premium homemade ball snack with savory sauces that we can all enjoy. And what's a good Pinoy can enjoy? Unlimited FISH BALLS for only Php 138 so bring your friends. ;)

Brick Plate - making it authentic and locking in the flavor whether it's pizza, pasta or ribs. Brick Plate is next on our list and home to their best seller, the Baby Back Ribs. Unlimited pasta is checked off the bucket list for only Php 250.

Surfries! - Continue the tour with surprising fries fest. How can we not love a universal pica pica with a delicious flavor in Surfries? Sweet Corn Fries which is also new to me is only Php 99 for unlimited serving.

Dimsum 777 - This Chinese stop can cater to your Chinese food cravings at an affordable prize. The Sharksfin with fried rice is a satisfactory choice. Or bet on the common pantawid-gutom Siomai rice for only Php 189 on unlimited serving.

Chixy 9 - No avian flu here, just delicious chicken in gravy to partner with rice or enjoy their flavored chicken wings in garlic parmesan, hot buffalo or soy garlic flavors -- unlimited for only Php 249.

The Masala Bar - Gastro Park is truly an international spot where you can also enjoy the rich Indian culture at The Masala Bar. Enjoy quesadillas and their Chicken Tikka Wrap for unlimited serving at Php 249.

Japbox - Another Japanese stop at the Gastro Park is Japbox which offers rice bowls, noodle bowls, sushi, wagyu sticks and more. Why not try their unlimited Gyoza w/ Misono vegetables and rice for Php 199 (unlimited) or Tonkatsu w/ Misono Vegetables and rice for Php 289?

Sweet Nothing - It is best to finish with great dessert after a nice heavy meal. They provide the drinks (Bottomless iced tea: Php 120) for the whole food park and also serves milkshakes, waffle cones, ice cream cones, cotton candy soda, waffle ice cream sandwiches and more!

Try their bestsellers: Molten Lava Cake shake, Smores Shake or Cookie Monster Waffle for Php 130.

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