Have you ever gotten to try turon with peanut butter? How about turon ala mode?…read more No? Well, lucky you, I have found the stall that sells just that - Syalan Turon! Located at SM Megamall Food Court, Syalan Turon stands just beside Lil' Orbit Donuts. During one of our workday cheap dates, my boyfriend decided to try out this stall out of mere curiosity! I am so happy he did because now we know that there is a place that offers different types of turon! Say bye-bye to the ol' street turon and hello to these fancy babies! They're flavoured turons (Langka, Chocolate Cinnamon and Peanut Butter) go for 25 pesos for 2 pieces, while their "turon ala mode" with either Cookies n' Cream or Ube ice cream costs 48 pesos. Not bad for a little up-cycled Pinoy street dessert, right?! We got to try their Peanut Butter drizzled turon and it was delicious! While it was really just turon with peanut butter on top, I didn't think it would taste that good! I honestly thought it would just be annoyingly sweet. We also got to try their turon ala mode with Ube ice cream. Now this one's a little sweet for my liking. I guess the Ube just didn't complement it as good for me. Overall, this little novelty food stall offers cheap, yummy desserts! I think foreigners will enjoy sampling them and Filipinos would appreciate their little twists. Yay to the humble turon!

The Purple In Love (258 PHP) The strong grape-flavored…read moredessert, Kyoho grape seaweed balls piled on top of grape shaved ice is an interesting new texture that is surrounded by grapes, and taro mochi ice cream. I find the dessert too strong, but the fresh fruity flavour half way through started to taste generic, in other words it tasted unnatural, due the flavour peaking on every bite. I'm not saying it isn't fresh, just based on our experience it felt rather plain. The Chocolate Eggette (228 PHP) We expected the lumps to contain chocolate, but that's just us dreaming. Anyway, it's a light chocolate Hong Kong style egg waffle that's Instagram ready. Topped with cookies & cream ice cream as recommended by tour waitress as the best match. Surely an appealing treat, but for us not a winner in the satisfaction department. Not a let down, it's just not that great. AMBIANCE We sat on the high chairs by the bar, which were a bit flimsy.

I was fortunate to be invited to the vip opening. we got our seats and we quickly flipped over the…read moremenu to decide what we want. Best seller and Creative Winner,  Purple in Love - bobbas, shaved ice, tapiocas, grapes, taro mochis You'll see, it was massive! I believe it has won a prize before too. mmmmm. love mochis! Love love! We got to try Cocoa kiss, Japadog, kanten in kyoho sauce and their taste of uji ( matcha ) What I noticed was compared to other dessert stops, The dessert kitchen focused in making their toppings flavorful. These were super delicious!! I liked all the toppings within like corn flakes, tapioca...etcetc to add more flavour and texture to the icecream. And for some reason, I feel like it's healthier. You can actually choose if you want vanilla or yogurt for your ice cream! Sounds nice? Go try it yourself! [ follow me in instagram: @iza.gram

One of the most creamiest desserts I have ever had. Ambiance is clean and homy. Has that quint…read moreJapanese small town bakery regardless how big it is. The hostess was polite and attentive. They have Japanese fluffy pancakes that I must try next time!!!

Pan De Manila is a place that I can go to for a snack. It's something that I've grown emotionally…read moreattached to because it's dependable and reliable, you know, like a good old dog. This particular Pan De Manila deserves special mention because its particularly close to the office where I intern. The good thing about this one is that it really helps me to deal with the stress of working at the office. Buying bread from Pan De Manila fills my head with nostalgia and all the other chemicals that I typically associate with happiness. The only thing different between this particular Pan De Manila with the one near my village is that it doesn't have that freshly baked bread smell. That's the only thing missing that would've made this particular branch a whole lot better. Their menu though is substantially better than the one near my village. They even have those donuts and churros that I like.

Pan de Manila stores are now ubiquitous in Manila, and I completely understand why. They serve…read morereally good but very very affordable bread, from the simple but always satisfying pan de sal, to the more fancy cheese-and-butter loaded ensaymadas, their bread always hits the spot. But what really draws me in is that they don't just sell good bread. They have chillers inside the store where you will find amazing dips and spreads such as their own herbed butter, and fresh soy milk of different flavors. They also make their own super yummy peanut butter which rivals a super yummy super oily local one that shall not be named, and bottles of spiced fish that's ready to eat -- you can stuff them into the pa de sals or enjoy with rice. And last --but certainly not the least among the reasons why this franchise is such a hit -- they sell instant hot chocolate that is not bad at all. If you haven't been to a Pan de Manila or have not ben visited one lately, try and find one near you.

I recently got to try Muhlach and I didn't think it was too bad. I tried three different types…read morewhich was Ube flavored, a condensed milk variety and a cheese variety. I enjoyed all of them but as often is the case the Ube flavored one won out. I do enjoy Ube flavor very much and it's become a rising favorite with me so when it's an option to get with various foodie opportunities I often get it.

Ensaymada is too cheesy and the taste SUCK. Side street bakeries do waaaaay better ensaymadas.read more

I went back to Kumori to try the Fuwori cup, which was totally worth it! It was good enough to bump…read moremy rating of the place up to a strong 3.5 (rounding up to a 4). The Fuwori cup had 3 layers of a crunchy crust, middle sponge cake, and salted cheese topping. I liked that it wasn't overly sweet, and I enjoyed the different textures provided by the layers. I found it to be a nice little dessert for such a low cost. The only inconvenience was the crappy spoon it came with. The spoon partially broke when I dug into the Fuwori cup.

We tried the bite size cheese cake that you can purchase in 6 (or 8) pax. Delicious…read more We also tried the cheesy blueberry brioche item that has a runny top, looks like a danish but tastes like an excellent ensaymada. That one is the best I have tried so far. It also comes with peaches on top, so the variety is there. Can't wait to try more. The chrone being on top of the list.

We ordered for the birthday cake last week, we drew the design and wrote down the dedication which…read morecost a total of P1,760 plus P440 deliver fee. The total is P2,200. Guess what was delivered to our place? An EMPTY birthday cake. It ruined our family celebration. (picture attached) We were truly unsatisfied with your service, uncooperative, and neglected communication. We asked for refund, however, you mentioned that you can refund the amount paid for flower decorations. We even asked to even add at least delivery charge to the refund.... But still, only P800 for your mistake??? We feel that it is very unfair that we spent a lot on it, ordered it 5 days in advance, called everyday for update if you got the design, did our best to make communication work out on our end, and in the end a disaster. How could you let this happen? How could you give an empty birthday cake when we paid extra for each flower and mentioned the dedication? We are very disappointed that our order wasn't taken seriously. We hope other customers won't experience the same situation.

Cakes from Costa Brava are always a hit for parties and celebrations! It is my top caramel cake…read moreever since my mom discovered it from an office party. This caramel cake is not too sweet and has a light and fluffy chiffon base so you'll want to have another slice :3 Their cakes and other baked goods need to be pre-ordered at least a day before and picked up at their lovely home along Polaris St. Bel-Air, Makati. It's not convenient, but it's super worth the travel! I love how the staff can be accommodating sometimes especially when we just ordered on the day of pick up (oops), and words on the cake can be personalized (without character limit!). My family's usual order is the 9x12-inch caramel cake that's worth P1000 (with free personal message on cake and 1 candle). Not a bad deal when we know how much dedication and quality this homemade goodness is done (and taste) over the years. Highly recommend this to those who want a light cake for family and friends. Kudos to Costa Brava! ;)

One of the nicer bakeries around the area. They have a wide variety of pastries and baked goods…read morethat can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is conveniently located in Espana, with easy access to FEU and UST. They also have different drinks as well and the service is quick and prompt. If there was a negative, it would be their requirement limit of minimum purchase if you plan to dine in or study with friends on the second floor. I believe 150PHP for 3 hours. Not sure if it is strictly enforced though. They do have reservations for tables which are consumable.

If you want to open a business beside a school, the best kind are the ones that students feel they…read morecan study in. This place opened a couple months ago, and I remember visiting during its first week open. It was a very picturesque bakery that smelled so good and can be smelled a few feet away. It had the "Bread Talk" vibe with the trays where you can pick out the bread and pastries you want. The prices were pretty good for their food but their coffee is more on the expensive side. The place is lit by naturally light throughout the day and by night they have dim lit ambiance. Each table though is given an extra lamp if you're there to read or study. It was comfortably cold and the chairs were easy to sit on the whole day I was there. I loved studying here because the music wasn't too loud and the place was nicely made that noise doesn't just bounce of the walls.