Fireworks Show @ SM Mall of Asia

We hit two birds with one stone when we ate at Highlands Steakhouse last Sunday in SM Mall of Asia. We had a very satisfying meal at the resto and at the same time, we got the best seats to watch the fireworks show of SM Mall of Asia.

Highlands Steakhouse:
2nd Floor, Unit 213 Entertainment Mall
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Tel No.: 556-0768 to 69

Prime Rib Buffet for the Steak Lovers

I saw this on the window of Highlands Steakhouse, located in SM Mall of Asia and I just had to share it with all the steak lovers out there. You really won't regret it as Highlands Steakhouse serves one of the best steaks this side of town.

Highlands Steakhouse:
2nd Floor, Unit 213 Entertainment Mall
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Tel No.: 556-0768 to 69

Highlands Steakhouse in Mall of Asia

I felt like I was in a Western movie as I stepped into the Highlands Steakhouse, located in Mall of Asia. All of the waiters were dressed as cowboys and the paintings on the wall were also consistent with the "Western" theme. There were even wildlife mounts on the walls and the chandeliers were made of elk horns.

Now what really struck me was the aroma. The whole place smelled like steak and right then and there, I knew I wanted to try their steak which is a big thing for me cuz' I'm not really a steak person. For those who know me, I normally order a salad or a seafood entree when I eat out with family and friends. But I just could not resist the temptation last Sunday night. The scent of the steak being grilled was just to overpowering.

I had a great time in Highlands Steakhouse. The ambiance was unique and different. The service was impeccable. And everything tasted so good! AND the restaurant has a perfect view of the fireworks show of MOA - a perfect way to end the night!


Check out the waiters with their cowboy get up.



Very "western" ambiance



Complimentary bread served nice and hot



Fish and Chips - One of the choices in their kiddie menu, great for the picky eaters.



We ordered the 30 ozs. rib-eye steak (Php2600.00), which is good for 3-4 people and comes with sidings. It's lightly seared in the kitchen and you get to grill it yourself with a cast-iron pan, just the way you like it. 2 words for the steak - juicy and tender. Actually, there are no words to describe it. It is that good. They really, really, really know their steak and I can't stress it enough.



Ceasar Salad with Roast Beef - The leaves were fresh and very crisp and the roast beef gave it a different edge.



Sea Bass with pasta - The sea bass was grilled to perfection and I absolutely loved it! It was soft and tender in the middle with a hint of crispness on the outside. The sauce of the pasta was very light and not heavy on the stomach at all.

Highlands Steakhouse:
2nd Floor, Unit 213 Entertainment Mall
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Tel No.: 556-0768 to 69

King One...A Different Kind of Hot Pot Resto

With the chilly and cool weather that we've recently been experiencing (with the exception of the past couple days), our family was in the mood to eat some hot, boiling soup last Sunday and what better way to satisfy this craving by going to a hot pot restaurant.

Out of all of the hot pot restaurants that we could have chosen, we decided to go to King One. It's actually located in Hobbies, the Concept Mall in Macapagal Highway near Roxas Boulevard. I only learned of this place from my Uncle cuz he held his birthday party here last October. Otherwise, I would not have known that it existed since most of the establishments nearby are still closed and the mall is not even well-lit. It's one of the few open. But amazingly, King One, despite the circumstances, has managed to draw a huge crowd. We even had to wait in line.


This is the mall where King One is situated.

So what makes King One stand out from the rest? Let me enumerate for you...



1. It's eat all you can and drink all you can for PHP500.00



2. Even the yang chow fried rice is unlimited!!!



3. King One has a revolving counter with the ingredients fpr the hotpot on top. Ingredients range from various types of noodles, vegetables, mai pao (fried bean curd), tofu, different kinds of noodles, fish lips, shrimp, oysters, bamboo shells, chicken, fat beef (which they cut in front of you), fish balls, squid balls, beef balls, lobster balls, squid balls with mozzeralla, kani stick, golden mushrooms, dumplings, goto, and a whole lot more. All you have to do is grab and grab whatever your stomach desires. Luckily for us, we were seated right beside the revolving counter so we did n0t even have to stand up. Take note though, not everything is on display and since there's alot of people dining in the resto, you have to ask the waiter for some of the ingredients.



4. Our soup...you can request for 2 kinds of soup. We opted for plain (for the kiddies) and sate.



5. Their ingredients are fresh. The bamboo shells were still alive when we got it from the counter.



6. There's also a great deal of employees behind the counter just prepping the ingredients and constantly replenishing the counter.



7. They offer various side dishes as well such as the fried dumplings and fried wanton.



Busog!!!


It's not as clean as the other hot pot restaurants but it's definitely worth the trip and extra calories =)