Shrimp Fiesta at Choobi Choobi in Panay Avenue, Quezon City

-
After my Afternoon Tea date with D here in Singapore, we promised each other to meet up once again in Manila over the Christmas break. Given how everyone is normally busy during this time of the year, I was so touched to receive a message from D as soon as we landed in Manila asking when can we meet up for lunch. She surely kept her promise! Isn't she just so amazing?

We agreed to meet up after Christmas Day and she told me that fellow bloggers K and C will be joining us too. I've never met K and C in person despite knowing of them and following them on social media for years. I always love meeting new friends so I was so excited for this particular lunch date. D suggested we go to Choobi Choobi in Panay Avenue which is one of her favorite restaurants at the moment. I've never heard of Choobi Choobi and after a quick search, I learned that this restaurant originated from Cebu and they're known for their bags of shrimps. Hooray!

choobi choobi panay 2
Guess we were just so excited that Paul and I were the first ones to arrive for lunch that day. D arrived shortly after followed by K, C and K's son R. We left the ordering to them as they really seemed like pros. Imagine, they didn't have to browse the menu to know what they wanted to get. I wonder how often have these ladies been frequenting the restaurant? The first thing that D ordered were the bags (yes PLURAL) of shrimps. For 6 people, we had 3 1 pound bags of shrimps (Php. 395)! I initially thought that was a bit too much but after taking my first spoonful of rice with the sauce, I knew that 3 bags are just right but in reality, I think we can easily manage to have our own bags too haha.



Each bag comes with a generous amount of shrimps and corn. The sauce was really delicious. It's garlicky and totally umami. I literally soaked my rice with so much sauce and I loved every bit of it. The shrimps were very fresh too that the shell easily slid off without any fuss.

choobi choobi panay 1
To go with our bags of shrimps, we ordered the Cha Tao Miao (Php. 195) which was yummy. Simple, stir-fried doumiao in garlic. It's interesting to see bit of Chinese-inspired dishes in a predominantly Filipino menu.

choobi choobi panay 3
We also tried the Utan Monggos (Php. 170) which was good but a bit too salty to be fully enjoyed. You should have this with rice to balance out the salty punch. C had her favorite Utan Bisaya (Php. 160) which tasted much better. It's a clear, refreshing veggie soup that complements the savory bag of shrimp and flavorful veggies.

Our lunch line-up was very simple yet it was one of the highlights of our trip. With just the bag of shrimps, you seriously do not have to order anything else but if you must, I recommend the Patrick Star's Baked Scallops (Php. 210) as well as the Choobi Pata (Php. 445 / 465) too. We had such an amazing meal that I ended up convincing the entire family to change our initial New Year lunch venue to Choobi Choobi. Luckily, it was quite easy convincing my family with the help of sending some photos for visual support. So, 3 days after our 1st meal at Choobi Choobi we were back again and we ordered pretty much the same things we ordered during our first visit and then some more!

Now, I will make it a point to visit Choobi Choobi whenever I'm back in Manila for a visit. It's really the place to be for fresh shrimps, seafood and delicious meat dishes too. Thanks D, K and C for taking us here!

 Choobi Choobi is located at 102 Panay Avenue, Quezon City 1103. Call them at 372-2654.

Popular posts from this blog

Franny Mommy Finds : Happy Noz Sticker Patch

-
Image
As a parent, I have one thing that I dread the most and that's when any of my kids fall sick. From the moment we detect the faintest sniffle followed by sneezes and runny nose, we know one thing is for sure -- we will be having a couple of sleepless nights. For twins, it is very common that when one falls sick, expect the other one to follow suit in just a matter of days, sometimes within hours even.  A few years ago, my twins would catch a cold and we really would struggle because they'd become very fussy and cranky at night. They're sleepy and tired from the cold but with a clogged nose, they can't really have a restful night and this means, either one of us will have to sit up and carry them all throughout the night. It came to a point wherein both kids were sick and Paul and I eventually caught the bug too. It was just so hard to care for the kids while you're not in the best condition as well. This got me researching on remedies on how we can have a good night ...
Read more

Bag of Beans (Charito) in Tagaytay

-
Image
I can't believe that we have been frequenting Tagaytay for more than a decade now and not once have I written about Bag of Beans ! I tried searching all over this blog and I found..nothing. To think that not a single trip to Tagaytay, back then, would ever be complete without stopping by Bag of Beans for lunch or merienda. I must have been to engrossed with their coffee and bread that I wasn't able to take photos of the place and their food thus no blog entry. They, after all, have one of the best brewed coffee in Tagaytay and the yummiest bread to go with it too. Bag of Beans has been an institution in Tagaytay. Just like us, other tourists and visitors would make sure to drop by in order to grab a bite or to take home some of their homemade goodies every time they find themselves in Tagaytay. Bag of Beans started with one branch along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Main Road across Residence Inn Zoo and it wasn't even overlooking the Taal. While they may lack in having a scenic ...
Read more

IKEA Singapore Pyjamas Party

-
Image
For those who have watched the movie 500 Days of Summer starring Zooey Deschanel and my ex-boyfriend Joseph Gordon-Levitt, you probably also loved this scene: Paul and I are regular shoppers of IKEA . It's highly possible that someday, we will be able to furnish our future home with IKEA furniture pieces and items as it has been our go-to place since our 1st day here in Singapore. We would joke that if only we can live in IKEA, we probably would go for it. Well, who would have thought that the opportunity would come for us to "spend the night" in IKEA? A week ago, Paul and I were chosen to be one of the lucky few to join the exclusive IKEA Pyjamas Party . It was a 4-hour event starting at 11PM and we were told to come in..what else?!...our PJs. We were too shy though so we just went in our comfy t-shirt and shorts. Well, some were really brave and came in their full PJs complete with fluffy bedroom slippers! This event was to launch the 2015 IKEA catalogue also...
Read more