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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 at Gloria Maris Shark's Fin Restaurant Greenhill's

Walking inside  Gloria Maris Shark's Fin Restaurant Greenhill's asking where the seating area for dim sum is located in the back letting you know where you can be seated coming from the main entrance. The server will give you a menu letting you decide what you want to order. Appetizers is always peanuts given in small portion on your table with ice water in your glasses and hot tea to pour on your own. Hakaw Siomai Fried Wanton  String Beans with Minced Pork Beef Tenderloin Chinese Style Yang Chow Fried Rice Everyone got full of their meal and had some leftovers to bring back home. Mom Violy is satisfied with her cravings and went away with a full stomach. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support!