KFC: Raising the Bun

KFC went bunless last year with the protein and saturated fat-rich Double Down burger. Now, it has raised the bar for chicken sandwiches with The Tower Burger: placing a chicken fillet, cheese, lettuce and hash brown between its buns. Can this fit in YOUR mouth? Try it out. I know where I'm having lunch today.:)


My feedback on the bun can be summed up in one sentence: it's big, salty and it'll make you wanna drop by McDonald's for their breakfast menu. The Tower Burger was fun to it but that's it. It tastes really salty and I blame that on the mayonnaise! The lettuce, as usual, was not really green green but pail green, which automatically let me know that its nutritional value when from high to super low. On a more positive note, it's always nice to bite into something crispy when sinking your teeth into a soft bun and tender chicken fillet and that's what the hash brown provided. It also made me yearn for a McDonald's b-fast though, a Sausage McMuffin with Egg with a crispy, golden hash brown to specific. So while this burger is fun and on the safe side of filling, it's a one-timer. I'd trade it in for a McDonald's breakfast any day.

Fish & Co. Unlimited Fish

Epic! It's also available in Trinoma mall. I can't wait try this!

NOTE! Just came from the Trinoma branch and the price on the image above is from last year. FISH UNLIMITED now costs P395. Pretty pricey but still worth it. I ate six (6)pieces of Just For Me fish. It was so filling and so good. Tip: ask for more lemon butter to add more taste to your fish. DA BEST!

Take the Tribu challenge!

Here in the Philippines, we just loooove food. And the one Pinoy staple that never fails to hit the spot is chicken inasal with all-you-can-eat rice. Though many inasal restaurants offer such a feast, my favorite has to be Tribu.

Why do I love Tribu so much? I have three reasons: great chicken, great service, great ambiance. Yes, this place doesn't just provide affordable and delicious chicken, it does so with friendly, fast service while giving you the feeling that you're eating in Filipino hut. The chicken they serve is crispy unlike in other inasal joints. Their rice is bottomless and soft-- just the way i like it. They also serve liempo, bagoong rice and other Filipino favorites. Meals with bottomless rice and a chicken quarter cost less than 100 pesos and bottomless iced tea cost only 35 pesos. A meal like this is sure to get you stuffed and satisfied. What I also like about this place is the quality service. The waiters that I've encountered in the Commonwealth branch are fast, friendly and efficient, the way quality restaurant service should be. Lastly, i love the theme of the restaurant. While other inasal places make you feel like you're in a fastfood chain, Tribu gives you that provincial feel with heavy-duty wooden tables and chairs.

Tribu is a great place to eat, but what makes it even more interesting is its ka-Tribu challenge. Before I even try to explain it, here's the poster:

Damn. Need we say more?

If you're one of those food mongers who loves beating ever food-challenge out there, this is one that YOU HAVE TO CONQUER!

Tribu is great, with numerous branches around the metro and even one in the States. This is one inasal restaurant that is definitely cooler than the rest.