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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
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Makisushi Japanese Restaurant

You have a family member that is craving for Japanese food but they want a certain sushi other than finding a restaurant. You end up typing ebi sushi that is available to be delivered to your home through via Grab. The first name that came up was at Makisushi Japanese Restaurant. It is a new place that I have never tried before the advantage you get the chance to take the picture of each meal everyone has order and write about it. Each sushi is delivered in a box with the soy sauce in a plastic container with wasabi and calamansi on the side for PHP 184.00 ($3.68) for three pieces. Our other family member wanted their favorite California Maki sharing with someone. My job is to remove the food and transfer it to our serving plate to be served to the family members. California Maki is eight pieces for PHP 156.00 ($3.12). Large Chicken Tonkatsu for PHP 348.00 ($6.96) served with Japanese Rice that comes with miso soup, salad and ice tea. Large Chicken Teriyaki with vegetables and Japanese...
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Western Burger Philippine Way

  Seeing the Western Burger from the menu from Sweet Ecstasy had remind me something I had missed backed home in California with the same ingredients with the barbecue sauce, onion and bacon made me want to order their food. It came from a box that looked like this delivered to my home from the Grab rider who had picked it up for me. The food was secure that it would arrive the way it had looked in the picture. All the sides are additional charge in the Western Burger is PHP 330.00 ($6.60) each piece. My kamote (sweet potato) fries had coated sugar it tasted great something different from places I've tried before for the price of PHP 105.00 ($2.10). I didn't want to miss out to try their onion rings thinking it fit in my Western Burger although it was still crispy from being cooked and packed up in our meals. Onion rings PHP 140.00 ($2.80) Ecstasy Fries has their special sauce topped with cheese and onion. We had removed the onion this time around for PHP 150.00 ($3.00). Their ...
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