Glenn 50's Diner (Baguio City)

March 14, 2015

It was the 1st morning of our road trip from QC to Baguio, riding a motorcycle with our son who is 6 yrs old only. After Checking out from Prince Plaza Hotel we opt to find the best place for breakfast where we haven't tried yet.

At first we were actually looking for PKNY Cafe, but unfortunately, the roads never lead us to PKNY, I don't know what happened but ever since we've started going to Baguio, for years now, we always passed by that cafe when going to Wright Park, but now that finally, we want to try it, we can't see it! Damn GPS!

50's Diner Entrance/ Front Area 

And since my husband is super hungry and it's already 10AM for a breakfast, we've decided that the 1st resto we saw along the way, that will be it, that's where we will eat. That's when we saw Glenn's 50's Diner. Though I was a bit hesitant to eat here at first, cause my impression was it's expensive since it is well known in Baguio, and that I was craving for pancake at that time,


Upon entering the resto, you will notice a very familiar place you will see on 90's movies, the ambiance is very 80's and 90's if I'm right with my calculation.

A vintage jukebox 

central dining area 

In every wall corner you will see different framed photographs of our oldies old time favorite Hollywood actors and movie posters, most pictures we're Marilyn Monroe, but on our side of the table is Bing Crosby's Holiday Inn, and Attack of the 50ft. woman, well I am really not familiar with those movies, but my husband says he has watched the 50ft woman! what an oldie! hahaha






So let's talk about their food. So here's their MENU:

And to my surprise, they've got pancakes! Yey! Since me and my son love pancakes so much, we got really excited 'cause they've had a couple of PANCAKE meals!

different pancake meals 

Well, this is not your typical pancake meals with maple sauce. For those who loved breakfast, you would really love to try 50's Diner.

And so we've ordered a couple of their Hollywood Inspired meals.
For my husband, he has ordered YOU and I; deep fried breaded ground beef and ground chicken, topped with tartar and mayo sauce ala Croquet, as stated on their menu :).

You And I 

and Butterfly Shrimp; battered shrimp then deep fried until golden brown served with potato chips.

Butterfly Shrimp 

For me and my son is the Pancake Sandwich; deckers of pancakes with chicken patties, crispy bacon & lettuce. Served with hot spicy maple syrup or BBQ sauce, but since the sauce mentioned in their menu is not available, we opt to have the usual maple sauce instead. This one is 125php, a lot more expensive than the new JB pancake sandwich, but I can tell you that this is very much affordable, with the veggies and patties and bacon alongside it.

Pancake Sandwich

and for me alone, will be Two Fresh Eggs, 'cause I saw it has bacon's, oh how I love bacon. Bacon and Hotdog and off course with 2 fresh eggs, with garlic rice served with ice tea, from their Budget Savers menu. This one is worth 105php.

Two Fresh Eggs 

the 50's mocha; I have also tried this beverage from their Coffee Awareness/Appreciation menu list, coffee beverage drink blended with fresh fruits infused with ice cream top with whipped cream. This is worth 100php, which is much more affordable than a Starbucks coffee.





You can see my separate blogs for their foods.


And let me just add, that they don't have a SERVICE CHARGE for your food!

The food is really affordable plus that fact that they provide big servings and no service charge at all.


Rating:

Price & Value of Money - 5 out 5 stars, you can see the reason

Cleanliness - 3.5 out of 5 stars, cause when we get in the table is not yet clean, but the previous customer has already gone out a few more minutes before us.

Service - 3 out of 5 stars, for the long time waiting for the food.

Ambiance - 4 out of 5 stars, I like the setup of their place. Very much Hollywood like.




So here are more photos: Taken outside 50's Diner, this vehicle is as well 50's Diner's property I supposed, best for photo ops.










Definitely coming back to try more of their food.

Location: Gen. Luna Road, Baguio, Benguet

Facebook page: Glenn 50's Diner

You & I @ 50's Diner

March 14, 2015


My husband has ordered YOU and I (Yes! That's the name of this food); It's a deep-fried breaded ground beef and ground chicken, topped with tartar and mayo sauce ala Croquet, as stated on their menu :).

You & I at 110 pesos

The price of You and I is 110 pesos, big servings for a minimal cost. I think this is already good for 2 or 3 persons if you're not hungry:).

The taste is fine, the ground beef and chicken was delicious and compact with thick meat. For meat lovers this is a must try! What my husband didn't like about it is the smell since he's not into Indian like cuisine since it's somehow similar to Kebab's and all, it has that strong smell when you start to take a bite. I like the taste though my husband doesn't.

So what's the verdict?

Cash worth? Well if we'll base it on the serving size and how thick and rich the meat is definitely, this is very much affordable for 110 pesos plus the fresh veggies alongside it, plus the crispy and delicious fries, you will get the best value for your money for this.

For meat lovers out there, whether you want chicken or beef, this is a Must Try for you!

50's Diner

Pancake Sandwich at 50's Diner

March 14, 2015


A must try! when visiting Glenn 50's Diner in Baguio City.

Me and my son like to eat pancakes wherever we are. So if there's pancake in any Resto's menu we couldn't help but try it!.

Pancake Sandwich at Glenn 50's Diner

So we ordered Pancake Sandwich at the famous Glenn 50's Diner.

Pancake meals 

A Decker of pancakes with chicken patties, crispy bacon & lettuce. Served with hot spicy maple syrup or BBQ sauce, but since the sauce mentioned in their menu is not available, we opt to have the usual maple sauce instead. This one is 125php, a lot more expensive than the new JB pancake sandwich, but I can tell you that this is very much affordable with the content of this meal, with the veggies and patties and bacon alongside it.


Definitely, you'll forget your name as they say.

50's Diner

We also love the freshly cut potato fries, we really enjoyed their fries, it may not be crunchy but the taste is just right. And it doesn't sag even if it takes hours to consume it. We eat at 50's Diner around 9pm, and we're still happy to eat our unconsumed fries when we checked in at Tacay Lodge at 12 midnight. I swear you'll still enjoy it up to the very last bite, even without reheating it.

How about the veggies? You still want to ask? Off course, their veggies are really good, because it came fresh and directly harvested from Benguet farms. No doubt on its freshness.

My son having the time of his life enjoying his favorite pancakes. 

So what's really surprising with their Pancake Sandwich? When it was served we thought it was really 4 piece pancake meal, I mean the pancake bread counts to 4. I thought my son was just too full already to finish everything and so we have to take it out. Unknowingly, there are only 3 pancakes and the other one that looks like a pancake on the picture with my son above is definitely not a pancake but a chicken patty. Yes! a chicken patty that is way bigger than the pancakes and weighs a bit heavier than the usual patty and of course this is so delicious, though we never looked for the chicken patties mentioned on the menu when it was served.

We were only able to find out that it's a chicken patty when my husband ate it on his friend's house around 10pm. Good thing we were in Baguio and the food didn't spoil and still taste very much like it's was just served.

Money's worth? For 125 pesos, why not? When you have pancakes, fresh veggies, crunchy bacon, super full chicken patty, plus a healthy french fries all in one price.

This is very very good!

You should really try it and other food on Glenn 50's Diner when you visit Baguio City.

You can also check out my blogs on some more best foods in their menu.

You and I

Butterfly Shrimp


Happy Reading, Happy Eating!

Location: Gen. Luna Road, Baguio, Benguet

Facebook page: Glenn 50's Diner

Butterfly Shrimp @ 50's Diner

March 14, 2015

My husband loves shrimp and so as the name implies, he ordered Butterfly shrimp. He ordered it not just because he loves shrimp but also because he was curious how a shrimp became a butterfly, haha kidding aside.

So below is the picture of the butterfly shrimp. It doesn't look much but thanks SLR cam it looks tempting by the picture already.

Butterfly Shrimp; battered shrimp then deep fried until golden brown, served with potato chips.

We've ordered this as the part of the main entree but surprisingly, my husband can't wait for the rice to be served. My son and I finished the chips in the blink of an eye, by the way, the chips aren't your kind of local chips, and I believe this is healthier because it tastes more like a sweet potato or maybe it is really a sweet potato, this was really crunchy. But I don't intend to ask, I just munch and munch😆. While my husband takes over the shrimp like a chip.


We like the fact that the food in the 50's Diner isn't too salty and isn't too sweet. They have the right blend of spices. And the flavor is just right.


So the next time you visit the City of Pines, don't forget to stop by and grab some snacks or even have a full meal. Every meal is a Must Try!


Location: Gen. Luna Road, Baguio, Benguet

Facebook page: Glenn 50's Diner

MC Hotel (Quezon City)

February 28 - March 01, 2015


It's our 6th Anniversary and after my son's Field Demo at school and celebrating with a simple dinner at Kuya J's Restaurant at SM Novaliches, we decided to find a place where we can stay for a night and just rest ourselves like we used to do always, it's another Staycation in the city.

Grabbed from MCHotel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mchotelph

Before leaving the house we're already searching the net for some deals where we could celebrate our anniversary. We were supposed to visit a hotel in Manila but my husband does not want to go any further since he has come tired from work already, so we decided to find a place located in Quezon City or Novaliches instead.

Grabbed from MCHotel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mchotelph

We saw a deal in Metrodeal for MCHotel which is located near our place, on the picture it seems the hotel is good and clean. I've called the reception of MCHotel to inquire and she seemed very accommodating as she answers all my queries accordingly. She even offered us a discount so we could get the room we saw at Metrodeal at a much lower price without having to go to the bank to deposit for the payment and we could also avail the same room we saw online, the one with Jacuzzi-style bathtub, which my son enjoyed so much.

Grabbed from MCHotel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mchotelph

MCHotel's reception area, with the chandelier. Grabbed from MCHotel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mchotelph


From home, before we eat we decided to drop by at the hotel so we could leave our things first before we eat, and actually we've decided that we can eat at the hotel instead like we used to do so we don't need to leave the premises since we're already there. We've arrived in front of the hotel at around quarter to 7pm on the night of February 28, our first thought was, "OMG, we might have been lost..it seems we were not supposed to be here. This might not be the right place." The first impression was, this is not the hotel we were looking for, since we were with our son, outside they have posters for a short time stay, you may know what I mean.

They have let us in on their underground parking lot, very suitable for those who are hiding something, haha silly me. They're still renovating the parking lot and it looks so messy when we came in.

Arriving at the front desk I've told the receptionist that I'm the one who has to ask for reservation over the phone, since they have offered as 1,200 for a night (12 hours) for the suite room I think, the room which has Jacuzzi bathtub. Since we arrived too early for a 10 pm check-in time that we have agreed over the phone we haggled if we could just check in early since we'll be eating also so we don't need to go any further. But they don't allow us unless we pay another 600 for the time extension. Oh My, we were able to get the room for 1200 but they want us to pay 600 for 3-hour extension even if we told them that we'll be eating on their resto. Too bad for first-time visitors like us.

And so we don't have a choice, I just told my husband that we better eat outside than eat there and we still need to pay 600 pesos more. So we leave the place and go to SM Novaliches to eat dinner at Kuya J's Restaurant.

Around 10 pm, we came back to finally check-in. They gave us the key to our room, but no one assisted us upstairs, they just tell us the room number and that's it. Upon entering the room, the first thing you'll notice is the smell once you open the door, it seems like it hasn't been open for a while. A smell of a house when you came back from a long vacation. Good thing their air-condition is good and really cools up your mood, Bad thing their bed sheet is too sleazy. My son and husband enjoyed it, but for someone like me who cannot stand cold atmosphere, it's suffering. I hardly sleep over the night.

Grabbed from MCHotel FB page: https://www.facebook.com/mchotelph

Suite room, not quite sure.

the Suite room has 2 queen-size beds. An open cabinet where you can hang your clothes.

Dining area

They have a 17" T.V. where we can hardly see the movie we're watching while lying in bed, it's not compatible with how far and how big their television is. And they have 1 table and 2 chairs for dining.


For the bathroom, they really have a Jacuzzi, but compared to the picture on their website, the Jacuzzi doesn't look clean. Actually, if you come near the holes of this tub, you will see some brownish particles on it. It seems the tub hasn't been used for a while. And what's worst is that it mixed with the water when we open it, and literally the water became brown. And there is something swimming on the tub. OMG! My son didn't enjoy the experience well, because that's what he came here for, but we have no choice but to not allow him to dip in too long even if we're able to clean it when we saw the brownish water.

Jacuzzi tub

We just let our son enjoy the shower instead, we just hope nothing enters my son's body when he showered.

Shower 

Comfort room

In the morning we've visited there swimming pool area, well that's one thing we would like to experience here when we decided to check in. I like their pool though since it's included in our overnight stay we decided to dip in. We just hope that the water isn't like the water in their tub.



The pool's design is good since the pool is a bit hidden in sunlight you will enjoy dipping into it. The pool is clean though. And I like their chairs also.

Overlooking Novaliches proper

at the elevator 

So all in all, our Staycation here is not very satisfying, good thing the swimming pool complement our stay, so at least they're able to make it up for the tub.


I'd also like to mention that they have complete bathroom complimentary bathroom essentials. That's why we were able to go directly to my nephew's birthday party after we checked out from here. That's already an A+. We just hope that they make sure that their water supply is clean and that their tubs are very well cleaned too so that people will come back too.


Coming back? Not sure really, unless they're able to update their service and clean their tubs.


Address: #35 Susano Road, Novaliches Quezon City

Facebook page: MCHotel (My Comforts, My Choice)

The Pearl Manila - Vacation across the Metro

This will be the very first official blog that I was able to write since I've planned to work on blogging.

After years of planning finally, I was able to have extra time to create my very first official blog.

Though since I was a kid it was my passion writing and reading, from scrap to diaries to everything only now did I get extra time for this.

I hope that I'll be able to make a lot of blogs in the future.

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It was just another day after my graveyard shift on a Saturday morning and it just felt so hot and I can feel the terrible effect of global warming. And so I've decided to check on +Ensogo Philippines deals and see if I could find any cool travel deals where we can spend the weekend. And since it was me and my husband's monthsary on the following day the 6th of April.

Upon browsing, I saw this deal which won't take a lot of time to travel as it was just the opposite side of Quezon City I supposed, it was just in Manila near and walking distance Luneta Park where my son's always happy to see the children's playground...and of course! I wouldn't grab the deal if it doesn't have a swimming pool and the complimentary breakfast and of course, it's for an overnight stay.


I would also like to say a special thank to this hotel as they have allowed us to check in the same day we purchase the voucher, even if we haven't take a prior booking for as to the deals terms & conditions it is needed to pre-book: 7 days in advance.



escape kit
Overnight Superior Room accommodation for 2 persons
Plated breakfast for 2 persons
Unlimited access to the swimming pool


The Reception:

On our arrival, we were welcomed with their not so big reception but I can say that it was well maintained and super clean. And of course I wouldn't forget their very accommodating and friendly staff; from the receptionist to their servers I would give them a 2 thumbs up!

The Pearl Manila Reception 

Restaurant Cafe

And we have our welcome drinks, 2 glass of ice tea+2 bottles of mineral water



The Room:



We had the superior room which has a queen-size bed which makes it really comfortable for us 3.
The room is really big, which has a big cabinet,
a personal refrigerator,
a table and a chair,
a cable TV, though the wifi is not accessible in our room.
A super clean Comfort room, which has a LOT OF TOWELS, I think it was 4-5 clean towels, they were really generous on towel as they still give us another towel when we took a night swimming when I ask if they could provide one as I was only able to bring 1 towel for us 3 on the pool area.
The 2 pairs of cute Pearl Manila Slippers, good thing because we forgot to bring our own slippers.
Oh, and before I forgot, I like it that they have a safety box in our room.


And of course, the complimentary shampoo, a pair of toothbrush and toothpaste, a lotion, cotton buds +head cap and the cute shell-shaped soap.
Hot and cold shower.




The Food:

The plated breakfast you have 2 option whether you'd go for Americano or Filipino breakfast, my husband choose Filipino breakfast as he's meal won't be complete without rice, then I'd go for Americano.


Americano; a cup of coffee with another cup of milk as your creamer, choice of pineapple or orange juice, bacon, toasted bread, a breakfast cereal with overloaded milk, plus the sunny side up egg
Filipino; cup of coffee with another cup of milk as your creamer, choice of pineapple or orange juice, fried rice, daing, plus the sunny side up egg.

Plated Breakfast

But note that they have other options than that of what I've enumerated, above will be the meal we choose for the day. And also note that our breakfast is included in the package, so all in all the breakfast is great.

For lunch, on our arrival, since it was already 3pm and we haven't eaten our lunch yet we decided to check on their resto's menu. And since my Momon (my husband) is really hungry we ordered for their Crispy Pata which took a little bit too long to be served but when we saw the server on the way to our table and when he served the food on our table we just can't help but say, "now we know". The minutes we've waited is all worth it. The crispy pata was really really GOOD!. It was so crispy, looks really fresh and the serving was really generous. Actually we 3 weren't able to eat everything and so we requested to take it to our room. And to add up, the rice was soooo good too, taste like a freshly harvested grains. And the price I think it's just right.

Crispy Pata to come back for.

The Pool Area: The pool is really normal not so big but what we like about it is they have a lot of trees in the pool area + on the right side of the pool area they have a very cozy landscape, since we are all nature lovers we really love that they have a lot of plants surrounding the area, even if you're seeing high rise buildings all around, you will still have that relaxing feeling like you were not in the city anymore, it's like you've really traveled somewhere else.




Swimming area @ night, overlooking Times Plaza building

The Building

The relaxing view.

The pool area in the morning


All in all, we've really enjoyed our short and easy vacation, we haven't traveled far, Erky(my son) did enjoy the pool and also our "pasyal". Where we were also able to have a tour in Intramuros, Rizal Park and his favorite the Children's playground.

I will be creating a different blog for our tourist-like tour in Manila. Please also check it out.

Btw: I think the deal is still on +Ensogo Philippines, below you'll find the hotel's details for your reference.

Location: Gen. Luna St. corner Taft & United Nations Ave., Ermita, Manila

The Pearl Manila Hotel Website