Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...
Carmina has already eaten at Kokoro Japanese Grindz a year ago. Kokoro Japanese Grindz is a combination of Japanese and Hawaiian mixed together. Carmina wanted to try Kokorolls Combo of twelve pieces total together with the following Bathala, El Diablo, Rockstar and Big Kahuna for PHP 403.00 ($8.06) not including handling fee and tip to the Grab rider. Carmina will give you the ingredients to figure which one is would bring you to order at Kokoro Japanese Grindz starting left side of the photo. El Diablo - Deep Fried with Tuna, Crab Meat, Avocado, Cream Cheese, Baked Tempura Shrimps, Wasabi, Mayo, Aonori, Habanero Sauce and Sweet Sauce on the side. Bathala - Tuna Sashimi, Tempura Shrimps, Avocado, Tobiko, Negi Baked Crab Meat, Scallops, Spicy Mayo and Sweet Sauce on the side. Rockstar - Inari, Tuna Tartare, Cucumber, Cilantro, Wasabi, Mayo, Avocado, Lime, Honey, Habanero sauce, Negi, Fried Wanton on the top with Sweet sauce on the side. Big Kahuna - Tuna, Tempura Shrimps, Avocado, Tobi...