Mr. Cupcake Diner was definitely a blast from the past with its vibrant and colorful decor, old school photos plastered on its walls. staff wearing Betty & Veronica inspired uniforms and 50's music to complete the old school experience of customers.
Mr. Cupcake Diner's cuisine is American which is fitting since this is an American-inspired eatery after all. I'm quite impressed with their extensive menu which I didn't expect. Some of the food that we got to try and I want to mention are the following:
1) CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD, PhP 165 (or USD 3.51) - To be honest, it isn't that healthy since they had loads of dressing and bacon to top it off, but it was delicious for those pretending to be health conscious. Their serving is good for sharing.
2) CARBONARA, PhP 88 (or USD 1.87) - It was a pretty average dish and the white sauce's consistency was watery which isn't really good. However, it's saving grace is the fact that it was affordable.
3) CAPTAIN AMERICA BURGER, (Php 155 (or 3.3 USD) - It is a typical quarter pounder patty with mushrooms, lettuce, cheese sauce inside with some fries on the side. The patty is quite good and meaty, but nothing too special about it. For the fries, their serving is too small. We know some places that can serve a bigger serving for the same price.
4) HICKORY AMERICAN PORK RIBS, Php 325 (or 6.92 USD) - Their presentation was really good, but the real star of the show here is the steak itself. It was very juicy and tasty and well done indeed.
5) CUPCAKES - No visit to Mr. Cupcake Diner is complete without ordering a cupcake from their various cupcake selections. For its taste and its price, I feel like I'm a winner.
I learned from the television show displayed by Mr. Cupcake Diner that they have a new branch in San Fernando City, Pampanga wherein it was a bus-themed restaurant. As in they literally converted the bus to become a diner restaurant. However, it seemed cramped for groups and we heard there were long lines always.
Thus, I recommend you to try this branch instead. Also, I recommend that you try Mr. Cupcake Diner in general. It has reasonable food and unique retro ambiance. It was a really fulfilling tummy experience for me. A cute looking, drool worthy restaurant, that doesn't hurt the wallet, I'll definitely return to eat here when I find myself in Pampanga again. read more