While visiting California, a family member found out I was in town and suggested we meet halfway. Uncle Danny mentioned he’d like to eat at a buffet, and a visitor recommended Fusion Buffet at Sun Valley Mall in Concord, California . I passed along the suggestion, and we agreed to meet at eleven o’clock when the restaurant opened so we could walk right in. We set the date for Wednesday, May 27, 2026. When we arrived, there was already a line forming right at opening. At the counter, staff asked how many were in our party and if there were any seniors eligible for the 10% discount for guests aged 65 and older. We were shown to our table and ready to get food. While family members filled their plates, Carmina took videos of the dishes on offer. I found it tricky to record since the line was busy and didn’t want to hold anyone up, which made me understand why people in some countries film in fast mode. The service was excellent, with staff clearing plates promptly. Utensils we...
In the Philippines people eat merienda (snack) and buy food from the street. There are vendors on the street all sorts of food to choose from. Everything is all cash basis. The common street food in the Philippines are the following: Prito (Fried) Merienda (Snack): Turon (banana lumpia with jack fruit) Banana Cue (banana cooked in brown sugar) Kamote Cue (sweet potato cooked in brown sugar) Maruya (banana fritters) Fish Ball Squid Ball Kikiam (mixed pork and shrimp wrapped in bean cured) Probem (chicken proventriculus) Kwek Kwek (duck egg) Chicken Empanda Beef Empanda Inhaw (Grilled) Merienda (Snack): Pork Barbecue on a stick Isaw (chicken intestine) on a stick Betamax (dried pork or chicken blood) on a stick Adidas (chicken feet) on a stick Helmet (chicken head) on a stick Pig skin on a stick Other Merienda are bought in a Filipino restaurant or cooked at home: Sabaw (Soup) : Sopas (chicken noodle soup) Mami ...