I am absolutely in love with calamansi juice. If it wasn't so darn tedious to make (squeezing a…read morebajillion calamansi for 10 years!), I would have it everyday. I was so happy to discover the Green Fresh kiosk. Finally, a convenient place to get good and cheap calamansi juice! What I like about this place is that they don't add honey to their juices (I'm vegan and I don't consume bee products). Some similar kiosks do boast using honey for sweeteners. Green Fresh is cruelty-free juice. It's a pretty straightforward kiosk. All you can buy here is calamansi juice--and if you're feeling a bit flu-y, they also offer hot calamansi tea. Also, I feel so lucky I live in a tropical country that has calamansi. For people like me who cannot always afford to purchase lemons, calamansi is a lifesaver.

When people are trying to lose weight, they sometimes substitute unhealthy drinks like sodas with…read morefruit shakes or juices. A lot of people I know spend countless money on smoothies, hoping that it would help them achieve their ideal beach body. What people don't know is a glass of blended fruits actually has more amount of sugar than one glass of Coca Cola. Before I sound like a complete know-it-all, let me just ask why would people spend so much money on overpriced fruit smoothies that will make them fat anyways, when they can have 22 ounces of fresh Calamansi juice for only 25 pesos?!?! Green Fresh is one of my recent discoveries. I found this place when I was looking for a cheap juice bar that could quench my thirst. They seriously sell the cheapest products. You can buy a cup of freshly squeezed Calamansi juice for only 11 pesos. They don't use any kind of artificial ingredients in their product so there's no need to worry. PS: All of these information came from my friend's personal trainer, a certified gym junkie and cutie ;)

Before the milk tea craze, the fro-yos and the frappes, there were pearl shakes (shakes with sago…read moreas sinkers) and Quickly. Many drink varieties have come and gone, but Quickly remains my drink of choice when I'm (window) shopping at the mall. There's something about their drink that really makes me feel filled and refreshed. I love the Taro Ice Special, which consists of their signature taro ice, sago and nata, plus taro pudding. They have added new flavors to the mix, but I remain loyal to my Taro Ice. One time though their Taro wasn't available, I tried their Cantaloupe milk tea. That was refreshing too.

My ideal life would consist of 3 things: a house by the beach, seafood everyday, and a backyard…read morefilled with fresh coconut. While my reality makes it hard to do the first thing, I try my best to pin down the latter ones. For seafood, there's always a palengke and for coconuts, there's always Coconut Craze. Aptly referring to itself as crazy, this café basically has pinned down everything you can do with a coconut. Iced, shaved, creamed, topped on cake or in a pie- I come here whenever I feel the need to treat myself with its massive health benefits. And they also serve all kinds of food too. From your basic tapsilog to sotanghon, you can treat yourself to a meal here and wash it down with a coconut or 2. I like this honest to goodness café because it doesn't claim to be what it isn't. It simply thrives on coconuts and relies on the creativity of the menu to reel its customers in.

Reasonably priced place to get hydrated! The seating is dimly lit which can be very comforting to a…read moretired traveler. They are good about serving simple ingredients so anyone who has to deal with food allergies, food sensitivities should definitely stop by here for some coconut water! I can't have milk, nuts, or avocado but a juice is allergen friendly! Also nice to have some source of calories / energy yet not hard to digest like most greasy fast foods available.

Great place to get a yummy healthy drink and food. Great location right on the 4th floor of…read moreTerminal 3 of the airport and has free wifi. Service is great very polite, they accept credit card.

My dad's a bike enthusiast, and when I say enthusiast, I mean to say that he is CRAZY. He bikes…read moreeverywhere--around the village, to work, to mountains and islands. Everywhere on 2 wheels. There was this one day when he came home happy and exhausted from his bike trip with his friends, and he kept raving about how delighted he was about his post-ride buko juice from Mang Buddy, a small store located at the Phase 1 Palengke area in BF Homes. He kept saying how it was the BEST buko juice ever. AND IT REALLY WAS. It's very fresh, cold, and contains the right amount of coconut meat. The juice isn't overpowered by sugar unlike a lot of buko juice sellers who should really just call their products "sugar water". And I think that you know very well how buko juice isn't just the same when purchased from the supermarket in packaged bottles, tetra packs and cans. NOOOPE. Every time I happen to be in the Phase 1 palengke area, I make it a point to stop by Mang Buddy for a glass of buko juice. It's also beside a Japanese ukay-ukay (which I frequent as well), and some baking supply stores.

Fruitas is probably the most popular fruit shake franchise that's taking over Metro Manila. If you…read moreconsume dairy and are not conscious about your sugar consumption, then this place will be OK for you. Although if you're like me and you prefer a real, dairy-free FRUIT smoothie, this place will not satisfy that preference BUT... it will have to do. Especially if you're under sweltering heat and absolutely need something refreshing, since their shakes are super loaded with ice (to be exact, more ice than fruit). When I'm desperate for a fruit smoothie especially after long commutes under the sun, I look for Fruitas stands (there's usually one in transport terminals, too). Since I'm vegan, I request for the milk to be omitted. And for the past year or so of trying to live healthier, I've been having my smoothies without that sugar syrup they put since it's not very good for you. So, as expected, my smoothie won't taste as rich as it should be, but most of the time I'm pleased, especially since my drink is just reduced to fruit and ice, and there aren't any questionable ingredients in it. I usually get a combination of 2 fruits so it doesn't taste as boring. My favorites are mango banana, mango strawberry, and anything + lychee! Another thing: They also have bottled juices (buko, calamansi, etc.). I get their bottled buko juice to mix in my green veggie smoothies that I make at home. Though don't forget to ask first if the juice is just recently delivered (I had a previous experience from another Fruitas franchise where the buko juice was already bad).

Had the pesto panini for brunch and it tasted really good. It came with plain chips but tasted a…read morelittle bit stale like a day old. Love the interior! Feels as if you aren't in the Las Pinas area. Although, My friend lost a cellphone here a two years ago and we were certain it was last seen there but it was never returned to her. When it was only the waiters and us that were there.

This is my favorite cafe in BF Resort, both in terms of food and ambiance. In fact, this is one of…read moremy favorite cafes in all of Metro Manila. For me, this is both a magic-inspired place and a magical place. Once I step inside, I am instantly immersed in its spell, with its walls in different pastel shades, paper cutout-like towering trees, colorful chalk art (The art in the long chalk board on the wall changes. On one Christmas we went the art had a Christmas theme), decoupaged tables, and charming collectibles like masks and bright birdcages. And, there's the gift shop with, yes, magic wands ala Harry Potter, tarot cards and other magical items. And, just look at the menu - there's a shake called Love Potion #29, and an onion soup called Gayuma, among other things! My favorites are Wands In A Cauldron (fresh and crunchy fries in a mini-cauldron) and the Harry Potter-inspired Butter Brew, which is sweet with just the right kick. They also have special drinks just for Christmas, and my favorite is the spiked eggnog.