Icelavie - Coffee, Tea & Juice (Maginhawa)

We knew that we were going to taste drinks.. but we didn't know we'd be surprise when we finally came and saw what Icelavie can offer!

Located along Maginhawa Street infront of Maginhawa strEAT foodpark, Icelavie is a one stop shop for your iced coffee, tea and juice needs. They have a selection of their flavored juice you'll surely crave for. We actually had a bit of a hard time in choosing the other two drinks we can taste because they already wanted us to experience their Icelavie Signature drink and they have the right to be proud of. 

It's under the COFFEE category. 

For the TEA category, we chose the Honey Green Tea.. or Elle chose this because she wanted to try it! I am really not into anything green tea, but for the sake of it, I tasted it and yeah, I can repeat that I am really not into anything green tea. But Elle and Lee loved it.

The last of the bunch that we tried is under their LEMON series which is this LEMON KIWI drink. This is my favorite out of the three. If Elle's a green tea gal, I am a lemon gal! For real!

The drinks are good, alright. But what surprised us is the fact that these drinks are served 1 Liter each and for only 109PHP! Imagine our shock. We can't stop talking about how big and cheap these drinks are! Also, we already kind of anticipated that because the drinks are almost 80% ice that the drinks would taste saturated and less tasty but no. That's the thing, they still taste good!

And just when we thought the surprise end there, we learned that they have this customized paper bag/bucket to hold the drinks (with cord to hold) and it's the cutest thing ever!

I mean, just look at that! It's so cute!

Anyway, they have this on their wall. Another cute thing we found!

Also, event though their place isn't that big, it's nice that they have a comfort room.. with bidet at that! The place is clean and cold, the drinks can last up to 4 hours so for long catching up, this might be the perfect drinks for you!

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Yoshimeatsu: Unli Yakiniku (T. Morato)

Who wouldn't say yes to unli yakiniku? When Yoshimeatsu allowed us to experience and taste their food and service, we made sure that we are ready to have an 'action-packed' lunch at their place in Tomas Morato! We read somewhere that  there is usually a line of people wanting to eat there but we're lucky enough that after we were ushered inside, it was that time that more people came!

Their place isn't that spacious but we love the fact that they made every space useful. They have a few more tables above.

When we came inside, there's already an array of side dishes and meats to grill on the table.

Can we just say, we loved all of their makis! We though that some of them might be spicy as they looked like it, but when we tried it, they're not just not spicy, but they all taste great! 

Aside from the makis, we loved the seafood cheese balls and the wiener sausage. They're so good!

Tempura! It looks so dang yummy that even though Elle's allergic, she still tasted one piece!

We were also served with Lick Iced Tea. We didn't drink it all at once because we didn't just love the taste, but the bottle as well!

This is us, vlogging the whole time that we were there eating our hearts out! I will post the link of the vlog once it's up on my channel!

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After all the meaty goodness, they served us some ice cream to cool ourselves. Call us OA but we like their ice cream so much because it's not too sweet and it's very creamy! We love some creamy ice creams!

Service wise, their crew/staffs are attentive and very approachable. Even the guard helps with other duties especially assisting people in line. We would definitely love to come back.

They have an on going promot of 549PHP per person (per two people) instead of their original price that's 899PHP per person. You might want to take advantage of this because you'll be saving big bucks!

YOSHIMEATSU

 258-D Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila

0933 822 2771

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Cassalu Coffee & Kitchen (Ayala Malls Feliz)

When we realize that Cassalu is actually the home to the original dozen flavored cheesecake, we were very excited to taste more of their food. And when we did, we are not disappointed!

We visited their Ayala Malls Feliz branch last January and it was an awesome experience. We were joined by other bloggers at that time. They served us quite a selection of dishes that made our mouth water.

First, let’s talk about their place. Their Ayala Malls Feliz branch gives off this chill vibe. A place that makes you feel like you can stay and have a good yet quiet time. It can also be a perfect place for you and your family to dine in together as they have long tables or a date with your loved ones as well. The lighting isn’t that dim but it’s still cozy.

The staffs are all attentive and polite, too! They made sure that we have everything that we needed.

On the food, the pasta dishes surely caught our attention; Sausage Threesome Pasta and Kaldereta Pasta are both our favorites! They look very appetizing on the first glance but when you get to taste it, you’ll never be disappointed as they taste delicious as what they look.

Their chicken dishes are tender and rightly cooked. I can rave all day about how delicious their foods are! We tasted all of it and we are very satisfied. Cassalu’s menu is one of a kind.

When it comes to their drink, Elle like their matcha latter so much. She liked that its creamy and the bitterness of the green tea is there but very subtle. She’s a matcha lover and as much as possible, she will try any matcha flavored food or drink that we can encounter.

Now, the dozen flavored cheesecake is on another level. Aside from the fact that in one whole cake, you get to tasted 12 different flavors in one go, the taste of each cheesecakes are truly marvelous. Each of the cakes has their own distinct flavor you will surely love.

You can check Cassalu’s other branches in Las Pinas, Ayala Malls Circuit Makati and SM North Edsa.

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Papa Kim's Korean Bakery (Antipolo)

A Korean bakery in Philippines is still a new concept to us. Samgyupsal restaurants are already around the metro for years now, but a bakery where they sell Korean pastries and desserts is like an answered prayer. For sure, it’s not just us who became envious of how our favorite Korean drama couples would eat on coffee shops and bakeries on some scenes us watches.

Fret not because Papa Kim’s Korean Bakery is here to give you a taste of Korea’s pastries and desserts.

We visited their Antipolo branch. It’s easy to go to because it’s just along Sumulong Highway. You’ll instantly see the big picture of BTS in front of their store and a wide space for parking.

The place looks very neat and spacious. The flowers and vines displayed above the ceiling make the space looks magical. The natural lights coming from the wide glass windows gives more charm to the place. Their wooden chairs and tables compliment the overall design of the store.

They served us quite a lot, so we tasted most of the food they have in their menu. Aside from pastries and desserts, they also serve Korean meals with a twist, just like their bulgogi sandwich. They also let us taste their Creamy Shrimp Pesto Pasta which is also delicious and not dry, unlike some of the others that we tried before.

They also have a selection of drinks; from fruit flavored juices to their frappes, you’ll never run out of choices for the few times you’ll be back. We recommend their lemon juice!

We also love Mango Graham Delight and their blueberry bingsu! We think we became super hyperactive because of the sweets we had at that time.

Their pastries are also very tasty. You’d know that it’s baked fresh!

Their price range is very reasonable for the taste and serving. Their staffs are very polite and approachable. They made sure that we got everything we need and always asks us if there’s anything we need.

We stayed there for a few hours as we savor the food and the ambiance of the place. You can see at the glass windows the small houses below. Imagine seeing them at night, with glittery and flickering lights? We know you’d love it!

The place starts to gain more customers at around 3pm. The other staffs also arrived. They are open until 11pm so for the working girls and guys, you still have a lot of time to visit them!

You can also check their other branches in Banawe, Tomas Morato and Ayala the 30^th.    

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