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...
Carmina was craving for some buffalo chicken yet she didn't want to add carbohydrates in her meal. She was able to stick from eating her salad that was quite spicy although it was balance out with the blue cheese dressing. If your like Carmina who love to eat salad but in a different way by having lettuce, carrots, cherry tomato, corn, cucumber with spicy buffalo chicken topped with blue cheese salad dressing. Your all set to eat your meal with a cold beverage to cool down your tongue. Buffalo Chicken Salad is PHP 170.00 ($3.27) not bad for a salad that is healthy for you getting enough of your greens Carmina decided to add another salad to eat for the next day which is Kani Mango Sesame Salad for PHP 190.00 ($3.65). Kani Mango Sesame Salad has the following ingredients lettuce, kani, cucumber, mango, corn and salad dressing. In case you don't want rice you can just place yourself to eat Kani Mango Sesame Seed Salad from Mean Greens . Carmina has tried Spiced Yogurt and Fala...