MANILA, Philippines - Sambo Kojin has a wide variety of items for grilling, which include marble beef, tender beef, ox tongue, pork bulgogi, pork salt/pepper, chicken, salmon, mahi mahi, ika (squid), prawns and shrimps, kani (crabstick), rolls like bacon, fish cake, quail egg, enoki, shiitake, and fresh veggies sweet potatoes, eggplants, onions, bell peppers, among others. The sushi bar offers favorites like salmon, tuna, tamago, ika, kani, California maki, shake maki, tekka maki, futo maki, sakana chiisu maki, thunder roll, tropical roll, California unagi roll, dragon roll, alligator roll, spider roll, and many more.
For lunch (Monday to Friday), the no left over price is P495; (Saturday and Sunday), P595; for dinner (Monday to Sunday), P 595; and for children, the no left over price is P295.
Sambo Kojin is at Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City. It is open for lunch from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. (Monday to Sunday); for dinner at 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Monday to Thursday) and 5:30 to 10 p.m. (Friday to Sunday).
For information, call 421-0145 to 46.
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Yolive yogurt at Paradis
Paradis, the gourmet yogurt restaurant, introduces its newest healthy treat — Yolive. It’s sweet and soft, making it ideal for kids. Yolive uses natural probiotics and a natural sweetener, which is perfect for diabetics. Paradis owners Troy Hacho and Olivier Savary also offer ice cream that is yummy minus the sugar and bad cholesterol. Paradis serves soybet, sherbet made from soya. Choose from raspberry and pineapple rosemary flavors. The restaurant also serves pasta dishes, quiche, sandwiches, and all-day breakfast.
Paradis is on Tomas Morato Ave., QC. For information, call 576-0589.
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Kare-kare, seafood platter & Camaron rebosado at The Red Crab Alimango House
At The Red Crab Alimango House, diners can’t get enough of its best-sellers: kare-kare and crabs. Other specialties are Sinugba World Queen and King Seafood Platter, pinausukan steamed pla-pla, shrimps cooked in citrus boil, sinabawan bangus belly, sinigang sa bayabas, piniritong bacon wrapped camaron rebosado, jum-bangus ala bistek, seafood curries.
The Red Crab Alimango House is at the ground floor, Piazza Venice, Mckinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig, 403-8011; 104 JSB Bldg. cor. Sct. Delgado, Tomas Morato, QC, 412-4323, 374-8406; and at the second floor, Resorts World, Newport Mall, Pasay City, 856-0087.
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Carne asada tostada at The Burritos & Tacos Mexican Kitchen
The Burritos & Tacos Mexican Kitchen, located at 368 Sekai Center at the corner of Ortigas Ave. and Madison St., offers Texan-Mexican flavors the Filipino way. The Tex-Mex burger is loaded with pure-beef in a wheat-based multi-grain bun. The drinks are traditionally Mexican and include the Horchata, a refreshing cocktail of rice broth, cinnamon, vanilla and almonds.
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Spa package at Marriott Manila Hotel
Marriott Manila Hotel offers a spa package for $222+ single or double occupancy. The rooms are equipped with a high-speed Internet access, a 40-inch full high-definition IPTV, the new remote jack pack plug-and-play system, and luxurious bedding. Avail of the other amenities like the outdoor pool and health club, among others. Get a Quan Spa massage. Options include the aroma fusion massage or deep renewal. Promo is ongoing until June 30.
For information, call 988-9999 or visit www.marriott.com/mnlap.