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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...

Snackable Sushi from Gureisu Okawari


Why do I call it the snackable sushi? 

The serving from Gureisu Okawari is too small for both for sushi and their main course meals.

Usually, I can get fill up from eating sushi of one order but this time I wasn't full. I had to find something else to eat.

Yet the sushi was really delicious I wanted more of my Caterpillar Maki for PHP 315.00 ($5.38).

Family member had the same feeling from their order which was the following:

Chicken Teriyaki for PHP 255.00 ($4.35)


Katsu Don for PHP 275.00 ($4.69)


NOTE:

Carmina is not selling or advertising for Japanese served at Gureisu Okawari.

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