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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Mom Violy's Craving for Filipino Dishes



After getting our beauty treatment Mom Violy was straving late in the afternoon she just wanted to eat Filipino food.

Walking around in Cubao, Quezon City outside Shopwise Grocery store Mom Violy saw Seafood Island.

Mom Violy wanted to eat Pinakbet and crispy pata with white rice.



Carmina doesn't really like eating crispy pata. She had ordered Inasal Chicken sharing the other portion with someone else.

Carmina's drink is Fresh Watermelon Shake anf share it with Mom Violy.



We've eaten at Seafood Island before with Mary Ann to see what we ordered in the past is to click the link given:

https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2020/01/seafood-island-restaurant_10.html

NOTE:

Carmina is not selling or advertising food served at Seafood Island.

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