The Best AUTHENTIC RAMEN in the METRO

RAMEN NAGI - THE No. 1 in TASTE

 

I always eat here with my friend Josh, who is a ramen fan actually, he introduced to Ramen Nagi way back 2015 and that was the start of my ramen ventures.

My favorite is their original Butao Ramen seconded by their GREEN Butao.


 

• customizing ramen is love
• so love the broth
• SUPER Pork Belly!!!!!!
• hard noodles; additional onion;
• consistent in taste
• deliciously fantastic!
• best to add tamago, always!

YOU CANNOT SPLIT but YOU CAN SHARE

BEST BRANCH of RAMEN NAGI is at 

PODIUM - Their service is WIhhhNNER!!!!

RAMEN NAGI - PODIUM

12 ADB Ave, San Antonio,
Mandaluyong, 1605 Metro Manila, Philippines

10AM–10PM

Prices ranges from 390 php -  500 php

I posted Ramen Nagi in my instagram account (@mersacabal) after eating there.

 At first I wasn't sure about the taste because it was my first authentic Ramen experience, but the hype of a lot of people saying that it's good brought me to try go there and actually experience it for real.

Everything is just so good!
 

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Even though I'm not a noodle person, I really liked the ramen in Ramen Nagi.

The broth felt tasty, milky and it just goes so well with the soft boiled egg.

Ramen Nagi serves the best ramen I should have crave for, so far?.

Their tamago or simply means..

uuhh! EGG....

I was amazed with the price at first but the 60php is so worth it. really really worth it. The first bite was just like heaven in taste of course I am not an egg person but with the ramen soup is just awesome. Do not miss a chance to add tamago after your ramen.

as I observed gyoza is the favorite side dish in ramen or any other noodle soup (as I experienced).

Ramen Nagi’s sizzling Gyoza Dumplings we're well-steamed so juicy and light  and its  crispy skin stayed as it was served. .hmmmm I have tried many gyozas and honestly not a very remarkable one but it is not fair to compare to worst served gyoza in other resto.

a must try dish still.

Because of what I have experience with their Butao I decided to try their green butao....

butao king,

The richness of its taste is what I am looking for.

I spent 390 for the butao and additional 60 for tamago.

Perfect combination.

And for me, Ramen Nagi serves my best friend ramen 

disclaimer: I did not follow the proper way of eating ramen. I just ate it with how I  usually eat food.. I might offend some ramen and Japanese fans. :)

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THE BEST PLACE TO TAKE YOUR BREAKFAST

KAPITOLYO KANTO FREESTYLE - THE FAMOUS BREAKFAST SPOT IN MANDALUYONG

With the office mates after shift we tried the famous breakfast place in Kapitolyo.

ordered  their Crispy Pork belly. hahaha really! for breakfast
served with garlic rice and onion leaves (uncut) 

  

not recommended for people who have braces. :D

• masherap! (way of talking of people with braces for MASARAP - delicious)
• crispy and not that oily
• it is not hard as you think I just put some effort in eating my viand.
• typical fried pork belly.
• typical fried rice
• advise to eat them with tomato and onion leaf, for unique taste.


How to get to KANTO FREESTYLE :

Public Transpo:
from Boni, Mandaluyong:
ride a tricycle beside Robinsons Forum and ask to get you at Kanto Freestyle.

from Shaw Boulevard:
ride a jeep (it will not took you 30 minutes) going to Pasig and > tell the driver to drop you off at Kapitolyo > take San Rafael St. after the gate beside Petron. turn left on 1st Street.

Private Transpo: note that the parking is on street-side spaces outside Kanto Freestyle only.
from Shaw boulevard > take West Capitol Drive beside Petron (in front of Capitol Commons) turn right on San Rafael Street the first corner after Petron and > left onto 1st Street.

Kanto Freestyle Breakfast Kapitolyo address
1st Street, Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Store Hours: Monday to Sunday open 24 hours

Crispy Pork belly for only P 90.00



among other like, Kanto Freestyle offers much affordable menu this is indeed a Great place to have breakfast with friends.

expect to wait especially weekend because most of the time people who eat here are in groups like us. it is just a small place.

you will be given a queue number. I can't speak for weekdays because I eat here when weekends only. :)

to avoid the hassle and for fast order, we gathered all our orders and give to the waiter instead.

Note that there's a 5% service charge on top of the prices.

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TAGAYTAY - BUDGET TRAVEL DAY TOUR

What comes to your mind when you hear Tagaytay?

If you are not an outgoing person who explore things out you would think that visiting Tagaytay is not a good idea for a budget travel because of its Pricey market.

Well, You Got it… WRONG!

In fact, you can enjoy Tagaytay with even/at least 2000 pesos.

And again…

Yes! 2000 pesos

When you are from Metro Manila, you should be aware of this. Sometimes, we from Metro Manila usually invest and spend to travel by plane and by sea and overlooked the nearest possible place to relax with our little budget.

Enjoy the cool weather of Tagaytay without spending too much.

Thru this blog I will share how I made my 2000 pesos a gateway to  Tagaytay budget Tour.

Let’s Go!!!

What are the things you should be aware of:

Do not be fooled by the tricycle drivers offering the (as if ) best deal in your entire life.  

Riding tricycle is more ideal if you’re in group of 4 or more. Since we are already on the topic of transportation, I’ll begin here:

The very first thing to know how to get to Tagaytay. Transportation (what and where to ride?).

We ride a bus from pasay terminal. (at taft station of MRT walk at the back of Mcdonald’s)

Fare: ranging from 85-90php.

1 hr and 30 minutes estimated travel time.

2^nd, The most common money eater in every vacation, the Accomodation. (Where to Stay?)

If you are planning to spend overnight in Tagaytay, Just choose the near to main road or walking distance so you can save time and spend time on the street of Tagaytay instead.

You can send me a message for my suggestion contacts like 500 below rate per peson. (we are not paid or whatsoever, We just used to collect contacts of affordable Transients in Tagaytay so we already have our choices when we need to stay longer there. Might help to others.)

Since for me if you are in a place to explore not just to sleep you wouldn’t stay whole day in your room, you just need a comfortable bed and a safe place to leave your things and bags.

(Where to Go?)

I was inspired on my first visit in Tagaytay that’s why I made this blog post. We'l

People’s Park in the Sky.

Like many children I didn’t visit People’s park in the Sky when I was a kid that is why my excitement level was as high as where it is located. (:D kidding) 

If you are planning to take a shot here but you have a limited time, go here first and enjoy the view of Tagaytay, Taal Volcano, Taal lake and Tagaytay Highlands.

You can  ride a Jeepney at Olivarez terminal to get here. Only P17 only.

Entrance: 30 pesos

Picnic Grove.

The first time I came here was I think when I am only 8 years old.? not sure. haha

In our case, we took the E. Aguinaldo Highway so we go first to People's park in the sky before Picnic Grove for budget and time saving purposes.

There are lots of activities you can do here, actually some people spend more time here because of low entrance fee. activities are ziplines, side seeing, picnic with fam. etc. some activities like horse back riding, and kiddie rides in Sky Ranch.

Entrance : 50 pesos

Sky Ranch.

Best known because of the highest Ferris Wheel in town, the "Sky Eye". 

Experience and enjoy more the awesome view of Taal volcano from the most highest.

Entrance: 100 pesos

(Where to Eat)

This is my favorite!

EATING!!! :))

In eating, whenever I travel I always go to the Place's Spcialties. woah! overheard that Bulalo is the Best in Tagaytay! sooooo LET's Go.!

I can't speak for other much pricey restaurant unless I have eaten there already. In Tagaytay, I only tasted the Don Juan, and 2 stores with Bulalo specialty.

Mahogany Market: 

Located in Mahogany Market. Alegre. 

So far, my best bulalo experience. I highly suggest Alegre's Bulalo. I do not know, but it is more tasty among the three bulalos. Best partner with their crispy tawilis. Hmmmm.

take a jeep from Olivarez going to Mahogany Market. fare: 8 pesos.

we tried other bulalo of other store but I do not like that much so I'll better share Alegre's intead. from then we go back to Alegre's and did not dare to try other stores, maybe we'll try them but not for now.

Next is the Don Juan's

 I did not like their Bulalo but I do like their sisig. pork sisig, very much! this is locate at Magallanes in front of Starbucks and Leslies. if want to have dinner with the best sisig it is also 1 jeep from Olivarez and you can ride a bus back to Manila from this place, much better than from Olivarez.

Dessert?

A well spend time is to spend it with sweet and a nice view. 

Bag of Beans

I only hear this exclusive in Tagaytay. well a bit pricey but the best Blueberry cheesecake and I can say my favorite.

Their Signature coffee will surely awake you by its natural kick and true taste of coffee. bottom less? its ok.

Spend time alone or with friends it doesn't matter as long as you enjoying it. - mersacabal

Until my Next travel guide....  wish it helped. :)

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Mei Sum Chinese Restaurant - A precious along Ongpin

Along the long street of Ongpin in the city of Manila you

could find different restaurants, mostly are chinese restaurants

 no wonder the place is not so far at

Chinatown, this part of Manila is well-known in cheap selling products.

After a long walk in sta.cruz from Carriedo to Ongpin for some reasons we found this Mei Sum Chinese Restautant, this is the first busy restaurant we saw and its so pricey compared to the Resto that I am looking along Ongpin, (failed to remember the name of that resto :/)

anyway, moving forward, 

We are happy with their foods, the Chinese fried chicken and the dumplings and the fried rice!!!! 

Wew! 

So full. You can share it with 3 people so you can split the bill into 3 also. Hahaha

 

  

Once we arrived they give free tea, it was not in a tea cup but the important is the taste of the tea. I don't know but I like their tea, I can't tell if its like an authentic and original tea, it was not sweet or sour or creamy, just an ordinary tea. Like it!

Who said that in the middle of this busy street we can find a Resto that will fit our Filipino tongue , Mei Sum is one of them.

Dumplings are the best among what we ordered then the fried rice and the chicken..

The service were good in all aspects. nice,accommodating and alert.

In that very sunny afternoon, we found some old Chinese who drink beer,. In a sunny afternoon? Whaaaat? You gotta be kidding me, but yes! I think they had their 3 bottles already when we arrived.

They are happily talking and enjoying each others company while us so busy finishing our food because were so HUNGRY!!! Haha

The good thing about Mei Sum were the place were spacious and not intimidating.

I said in the first part that for me its pricey,yes. sort of. our bill was like 500 (i think) but if we ate there with barkadas shares would be lessen.

this is should you expect when you try here, the wet tissue. we didn't expect that they will give us free of this, now, I am giving you a heads - up

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