King Katsu for affordable katsu cravings

Have you noticed that Japanese restaurants and Japanese-inspired dishes are the trend these days? Aside from ramen, restaurants specializing in Katsu are beginning to thrive in the restaurant scene. One of the new players is King Katsu, I had the pleasure to be in a food tasting event at their SM Sky Garden branch. Trivia: King Katsu owners is not new to the restaurant business, they own Big Better Burgers too. 

King Katsu, SM Sky Garden branch

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Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen at SM Aura

The title can’t get any Japanese right? And yes, this is another ramen post. I love ramen! We were at SM Aura the other night, since it’s a new mall, the air-conditioning is colder than other malls plus it rained so it’s the perfect time to get our ramen fix. Oookay, honestly, we really intended to go to SM Aura just because we want to eat at Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen :p

Ikkoryu Fukuoka Ramen at SM Aura

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Krispy Kreme’s Krispy Kroissant

I knew it! My favorite donut place will also plunge into the cronut craze. Why not? Cronut being a half-croissant half-donut, Krispy Kreme also has the expertise in the donut department. That’s why, it’s time to give in to your Kraving of Krispy Kreme’s Krispy Kroissant.

Read: Where to buy cronuts in Manila

Now, let’s ask my little hotlight girl about these Krispy Kroissants…

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Dolce Latte’s Croughnuts

I finally tried Dolce Latte’s Croughnuts 2 weeks ago! I was able to satiate my curiosity about these croughnuts, although I still want to try Wildflour’s Cronuts. Our office is just near Dolce Latte, my friends and I took our chances of dropping by their restaurant at around 3:3o pm, hoping to grab a box for their walk-ins. And we’re in luck coz they still have 6 croughnuts left.

Nutty Nutella, Custard Cream, Valrhona Crunch

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Where to buy Cronuts in Manila?

Cronut. Croissant donut. Croissant doughnut. Cronutz. Kronut. Whatever they call it, one thing is for sure, another food craze hits Manila. After cupcakes, milk tea, macarons, and ramen, foodies are going nuts about cronuts.

CRONUT is now trademarked by Dominique Ansel, who started the cronut craze in New York. Here is the Cronut 101:

Described by many as a half croissant, half doughnut — this pastry hybrid by Chef Dominique Ansel is taking the world by storm. After its launch on May 10, 2013, Cronut fans spanned the world from Berlin to Singapore, making it the most viral dessert item to date.

Now the question is, where to buy cronuts here in Manila?

1. Wildflour Cafe + Bakery in The Podium, Ortigas and Fort Bonifacio, Taguig

Wildflour’s Croissant Donut

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Team treat at Napa Restaurant

We have a sort of campaign in the office and upon achieving the goal, we get to have an incentive for the team. Since I’m the one holding the money, I get to choose where to spend our money. I chose Napa Restaurant because it’s just in Scout Borromeo, near the office.

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