Showing posts with label food. Show all posts
Showing posts with label food. Show all posts

January 22, 2025

Lunch Buffet at Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico

 A few months ago, my friend invited me for a lunch get-together and told me na ako na bahala sa venue kasi for sure daw pupunta na ako. Hehehe! It’s been a long time since I attended our org-get-together. Since we did not have any travel plans last Christmas Break, I said yes. 

Eight years ago, I suggested Hogs and Cattle Steakhouse and for our recent get-together, I suggested Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico so we could stay for 3 hours. This buffet restaurant started in 2013 pa, ganun na siya katagal but as usual, kapag nasa probinsiya, hindi natatry agad. Actually, I forgot about this restaurant, naalala ko na lang siya nung nagyaya yung college friend ko nung last get-together. namin.

Since we are a group of 16 people, we needed to make a reservation. I checked their calendar on their website pero walang weekend. Magchange na sana kami ng venue, good thing my friend called the restaurant and was able to reserve. To confirm the reservation, a 50% downpayment is required via instapay or bank deposit. 



Fast forward to our get-together, we left early para iwas traffic but surprisingly, walang traffic so ang aga tuloy namin. Quarter to 11AM, the staff announced na pwede na daw pumasok yung mga may reservation and they opened the buffet table before 11AM. For our group, two separate tables kami. Okay sana kung nasa isang room. 



Anyway, you need to wear a face mask before going to the buffet table and this is a managed buffet pala so kailangan ko pa sabihan na konti lang ang ilagay. Take note of the “Clean Plate Policy” - PHP100 for every 100-gram leftover. 


Late ako sa pagpila so hindi ko nakunan ng maayos yung buffet. My personal favorites sa buffet spread are kare-kare, lechon belly, shrimp, honey glazed ham, and yung dessert station.








My friend paid for our get-together meals but looking at the buffet rate, I can say that it is budget-friendly compared to other buffet restaurants so it is not surprising na marami talaga kumakain. 

Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico 
87 P. Guevarra Street cor Argonne St. 
1500 San Juan, Philippines 
0998 881 3200 
guevarrassales@gmail.com 

Business Hours and Buffet Rate: (Daily) 

Lunch 11AM to 2PM = P879 
Maagang Salu-Salo 5PM to 7PM = P799 
Dinner 7:30PM to 10:30PM = P879 
Weekend Late Lunch 2:30PM to 4:30PM = P799 
Weekend Breakfast 7:30AM to 10AM = P599 

Delivery (Daily) 
9:00am - 6:00pm

January 17, 2025

Christmas Breakfast Buffet at Goji Kitchen + Bar

We usually go to Tagaytay for our Christmas Breakfast but for a change, we had a Christmas Staycation at Clark Marriott Hotel. We only used our Marriott Bonvoy points for our accommodation so breakfast is not included. 

Upon check-in, the staff informed us that we could avail of the Breakfast Buffet at PHP1200/per person, kasi kapag sa restaurant PHP2,100 daw ang rate. At that time, I had no idea about their rates but as of this writing, I checked their page and saw their lunch and dinner buffet rate so okay na naman pala yung rate ng breakfast for check-in guests. 

Buffet Lunch: ₱3,295 
Dinner Buffet: ₱3,595 



Goji Kitchen + Bar is an all-day buffet at Clark Marriott Hotel. The buffet restaurant has a live kitchen so you can see how they prepare the dishes. We went to the restaurant around 7AM and I thought mga tulog pa yung mga guest pero marami na pala nagbrebreakfast. Hehehe! I gave our Breakfast Vouchers and the staff assisted us to our table.



I browsed each station and marami rin naman choices like bread, soup, noodles, dim sum, rice meal, salad, fruits etc. 







May Filipino Station din. 


For drinks, I ordered Hot Chocolate kaso hindi ko type yung chocolate nila. Buti na lang marami pa options like juices and shakes. 


Nagserve din ng turon yung staff and masarap ito. Hindi ko lang alam kung saan station oorder kasi wala ako nung binigay sa table, kulang tuloy ng isa. Buti na lang hindi mahilig anak ko sa turon kaya ako kumain. Hehehe!


Same with Wu Xing Chinese Restaurant, okay ang service ng mga staff dito. Nakapagpaslice pa nga kami ng mango. May naexperience kami sa ibang hotel na yung foreigner binigyan ng platter of mango pero nung kami humingi, for display lang daw. Waah! 


Anyway, we were done eating in less than an hour so we went back to our room na. 

Goji Kitchen + Bar 

Open Daily 
6:00 AM-10:30 AM 
12:00 PM-2:30 PM 
5:30 PM-10:30 PM 

Lobby Level of Clark Marriott Hotel 5398 
Manuel A. Roxas Highway Clark Freeport Zone, 
Mabalacat, Pampanga, 2023, Philippines

January 15, 2025

Lunch at Wu Xing Chinese Restaurant by Clark Marriott Hotel

This is the continuation of our Christmas Staycation at Clark Marriott Hotel. As promised I will share our experience at Wu Xing Chinese Restaurant and Goji Kitchen + Bar. Let me start with our lunch at Wu Xing. 

Since we booked our staycation a week before our trip, I had no time to research the hotel amenities and must-try restaurants in Clark Pampanga. So after check in I spent my time searching, browsing, and reading reviews. Fortunately, Clark Marriott Hotel has so many dining options: the hotel offers Goji Kitchen + Bar, Smoki Moto, Wu Xing, The Lounge, Urban Coffee, Pool Bar and Noodle Inc.

Among the restaurants, we wanted to try Goji Kitchen + Bar, Wu Xing, and Smoki Moto. Speaking of Wu Xing, as per my research, this is the first Wu Xing in the Philippines, serving traditional Chinese and Cantonese cuisine and authentic Peking Duck. Wu Xing’s cuisine is all about the flavors reflecting the five elements - wood, fire, earth, water, and metal.

Three years ago, they started operating in Clark Marriott Hotel and because of that, this hotel became a dining destination too. All the reviews I read online were positive, so I was excited to eat our lunch.


I checked their online menu and Facebook page and chose between Wu Xing’s Emperor Feast and Yum Cha Feast. 

Wu Xing's Emperor Feast is designed for a family of 3 to 4 persons and inclusive of one round of iced tea. 

Feast I for PHP4,400+ 

Siu Mai, Pork Dumplings (4 pieces) 
Crispy Fried Enoki Mushroom 
Roasted Pork Belly 
Deep-fried shrimp with Salted Egg 
Kai Lan or Wok-Fried Choi Sam with Garlic 
Kung Pao Chicken 
Yeung Chow Style Fried Rice 

Feast II for Php 5,400+ 

Sichuan Chicken with Chili Oil Sauce 
Honey Glazed Barbecue Pork 
Wok-fried scallop with XO Sauce 
US Beef Tenderloin with Black Pepper Sauce & Broccoli 
Fried Rice Sakura Shrimp, Pork Belly, Soy Sauce 
Wok-fried Noodles with Assorted Meat and Vegetables 

Yum Cha Feast (Mon to Thurs 11:30 - 2:30PM) 

"Explore a tempting selection of steamed, fried, and specialty dishes, perfect for weekday indulgence." Inclusive of complimentary glass of Clark Blend Iced Tea 

Monday to Thurs: 11:30AP to 2:30PM

PHP1500+ Adults 
PHP750 + Kids 

Sa totoo lang, nagugutom na ko while reading the menu and looking at the pictures kaya 10:30AM pa lang lumabas na kami ng room. We also checked the restaurants of other hotels but we still went back to Wu Xing because my husband already made a reservation. 

Opening time is 11:30AM pero siguro nakita nung staff na ang tagal na namin nakatayo sa labas ng restaurant kaya pinapasok na kami ng 11:20AM. Ayaw na namin kasi mag-ikot pa. Hehehe! 


Upon entering, the staff asked if we had a reservation and then ushered us to our table. He handed us the menu and I asked about the Emperor’s Feast. The staff said, hindi po available today yung Emperor’s Feast, Yum Cha Feast, and any other credit card promos. Toink! 


Excited pa naman ako sa food trip ko kaso wala pala yung mga feasts and 20% off credit card promo. Huhuhu! Ang alam ko kasi until December 31, 2024 ang promo, hindi ko nabasa na may except holiday na condition. 

Anyway, we ordered Shanghai Style Pork Xiao Long Bao PHP830, Deep Fried Shrimp with Salted Egg PHP990, Yeung Chow Fried Rice PHP770, Roasted Pork Belly PHP1140, and Macau Style baked Egg Tart PHP490 + Service Charge. 



After several minutes, they served the complimentary chips and tea. Since we are the first diners, ang bilis lang dumating ng order. 




Ang dami nung Yeung Chow Fried Rice, hindi ko nakunan agad kasi yung staff, naglagay na siya ng rice namin per bowl. 


Kahit gutom kami, hindi din namin naubos yung order so take-out na lang yung iba pero we still have room for dessert. hehehe! Napaisip nga ako, kung available yung feast, for sure ang dami namin leftover din. 


After trying their food, I am not surprised why this restaurant is the number 1 Chinese restaurant in Luzon. The dishes are expensive but I am happy because it is worth the splurge. In addition, the service is good, ramdam mo na masaya sila na magserve. 

For sure, I will revisit this restaurant in the future but I will make sure na available yung feast or promo so I can try more dishes. 

Business Hours: 
Lunch: Daily from 11:30AM to 2:30PM 
Dinner: Daily from 5:30PM to 10:30PM 

Wu Xing Chinese Restaurant 
Lobby Level, Clark Marriott Hotel 
5400 Manuel A. Roxas Highway,
Clark Freeport Zone Mabalacat City, 
Pampanga, Philippines

January 14, 2025

Christmas Staycation at Clark Marriott Hotel

I was busy crafting during ber-months so I forgot to plan for our Christmas Holiday. A week before Christmas, I was planning for our menu, mag-order lang ako ng food since I didn’t want to cook. But I changed my mind because ang mahal din pala ng magagastos ko kung mag-order ako ng food for our family get-together plus our Christmas dinner. Tapos kakain pa kami ng Christmas breakfast somewhere in Tagaytay (our tradition for the past several years). 

So I suggested to my husband na magstaycation na lang kami ng Christmas and advance na lang namin yung Christmas Family Get-Together sa bahay. Malakas lang ang loob ko na magstaycation because I knew na free yung accommodation namin care of Marriott Bonvoy Points.

We’ve been to Sheraton Manila, Sheraton Manila Bay, and Sheraton Mactan so ang pinagpipilian namin are The Westin Manila, Manila Marriott Hotel, and Clark Marriott Hotel. And the winner is Clark Marriott Hotel kasi hindi pa namin napupuntahan.

Christmas Staycation at Clark Marriott Hotel

This is our first Christmas Staycation because normally, sa bahay lang talaga kami at kakain sa labas ng Christmas breakfast. We left early to avoid the traffic and arrived at Clark Marriott Hotel before 9AM.



The staff gave us 2 options kung magpay kami ng deposit or pay as order na lang sa restaurant, we chose the latter. And since we only used our points for our accommodation, breakfast is not included. The staff informed us that we can avail the Buffet Breakfast for PHP1,200/person kasi yung sa restaurant pa daw kami mag-avail, PHP2,100/person daw yung rate. Since it was our first time, I had no idea sa buffet rates nila. Plan ko sana na magroom service na lang kami but in the end, we availed the breakfast and the staff gave us vouchers and keycard. Yey! Early check-in. 


Clark Marriott Hotel Deluxe Room - King 

We prefer 2 double beds but it is not available so siksikan kaming tatlo sa king sized bed. We have a couch, mini fridge, TV, complimentary coffee/tea maker. 



Marbled bathroom. The toilet has a bidet. 



Clark Marriott Hotel Dining Options 

Clark Marriott hotel has Goji Kitchen + Bar, Smoki Moto, Wu Xing, The Lounge, Urban Coffee, Pool Bar and Noodle Inc. You can also visit the restaurants of Swissotel and Hann Resort. These 3 hotels are connected so you can just explore the area. Sa dami ng pagpipilian, hindi ka talaga magugutom, nakakabutas lang ng bulsa. Hehehe! 



We had lunch at Wu Xing, breakfast at Goji Kitchen and for dinner, wala gusto sa amin magdinner na kasi may leftover kami sa Wu Xing and madami din snacks na binigay ang Marriott so we just ate Gelato at Oma’s -Swissotel Clark. Our initial plan is dinner at Smoki Moto kaso hindi na natuloy but I hope next time, we can try this restaurant kasi maganda yung review. I will share our food trip in a separate post. 



Complimentary from Clark Marriott Hotel 

We got a complimentary chocolate bar, cake, snacks, and may Christmas gift sila na towel with Marriott logo. So wala man silang Christmas events or activities, may pagift naman. 






Clark Marriott has spa, fitness center and swimming pool pero wala kami pinuntahan. We literally ate, rested, and slept last Christmas. No late check-out so we went home early at sa bahay na kami naglunch kasi marami kami leftover from our family get-together. Hehehe! 


x

Clark Marriott Hotel 
5398 Manuel A Roxas Highway Clark Freeport, 
Pampanga, Philippines
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