Posted by
Pat Dacanay on 04 Dec 2009 under
Fast Food,
Manila |
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I remember when my friend Katherine asked me if I eat Pares and I said “no” right away. As far as I know Pares is a street food where it was prepared in a manner that will definitely upset my stomach.
For me, the last thing that I would do is pay for something that will ruin my tummy.
Katherine gave me an evil grin and asked me to eat with her before we go to our place of destination that day. After a short while, I found myself in-line with other customers in a Pares store, which Katherine told me, offers the best and cleanest Pares in the country—Jonas.
It has been over a year since Katherine dragged me to Jonas and I still keep on coming back, especially now that they have a branch at SM [San Lazaro] which is near my place.
Pares is served with fried rice, beef stew and soup. I find the beef very tender though it is a bit salty, but to address the problem, I always ask for extra soup and it never fails to neutralize the taste.
The soup is really light, just plain beef broth which is responsible (I guess) for tenderizing the beef for the stew. It really helps if one finds the beef stew to be too salty to their liking.
The fried rice that Jonas offers is something they have already perfected to make. It’s not as greasy as the usual fried rice and it is best served when topped with lots of fried minced garlic and fresh spring onions. So don’t forget to ask your server for an extra!
I find Jonas’ Pares appealing and really fulfilling, however I find it pricey. I don’t know if it’s just me but I noticed that everytime I get myself a Pares, the serving becomes lesser and lesser than the last one I had a day or two ago. Too bad for something I really enjoy eating.
I hope they can do something about it because I know I am not the only one whining. After all, they have to live by their company motto which goes “Fast Food Restaurant with a Conscience”.
I remember when my friend Katherine asked me if I eat Pares and I said “no” right away. As far as I know Pares is a street food where it was prepared in a manner that will definitely upset my stomach.
For me, the last thing that I would do is pay for something that will ruin my tummy.
Katherine gave me an evil grin and asked me to eat with her before we go to our place of destination that day. After a short while, I found myself in-line with other customers in a Pares store, which Katherine told me, offers the best and cleanest Pares in the country—Jonas.
It has been over a year since Katherine dragged me to Jonas and I still keep on coming back, especially now that they have a branch at SM [San Lazaro] which is near my place.
Pares is served with fried rice, beef stew and soup. I find the beef very tender though it is a bit salty, but to address the problem, I always ask for extra soup and it never fails to neutralize the taste.
The soup is really light, just plain beef broth which is responsible (I guess) for tenderizing the beef for the stew. It really helps if one finds the beef stew to be too salty to their liking.
The fried rice that Jonas offers is something they have already perfected to make. It’s not as greasy as the usual fried rice and it is best served when topped with lots of fried minced garlic and fresh spring onions. So don’t forget to ask your server for an extra!
I find Jonas’ Pares appealing and really fulfilling, however I find it pricey. I don’t know if it’s just me but I noticed that everytime I get myself a Pares, the serving becomes lesser and lesser than the last one I had a day or two ago. Too bad for something I really enjoy eating.
I hope they can do something about it because I know I am not the only one whining. After all, they have to live by their company motto which goes “Fast Food Restaurant with a Conscience”.
After attending the 7am mass at UST Church I went directly to AMV building where the food joint and carpark is located, to satisfy my cravings for McDonald’s plain muffin. I usually enjoy it with my hot chocolate with ice. Yes, I like my hot chocolate cold.
McDonald’s plain muffin is just a muffin toasted to perfection with a dash of butter to flavor. They serve it with a packet of strawberry jam which I really adore. Every bite of this beauty bring chills into my spine.
Now, going back to the story, after the mass, I went to McDonalds and tried to enter the place but it was jam packed so I decide to hit the one in Gov. Forbes. Thank God, there are only a few people there.
I went to the cashier and ordered big breakfast with rice and hot chocolate, I then asked for my plain muffin. After asking for a plain muffin the crew gave me an odd stare then said they don’t have it anymore. I thought I was not hearing him correctly so I asked again. He again told me that they don’t sell it anymore. I got a bit disappointed and thought this guy is new.
I have been eating plain muffin for eons of years and now he is telling that they don’t have it. Darn. They can’t just let go of that product in one snap of a finger. I then asked the manager for it. To my dismay he told me that McDonalds doesn’t offer it anymore. With a poker face I took my big breakfast and started to splurge.
I was almost done with my big breakfast when I saw a couple across the other end enjoying their big breakfast with muffin!
Furiously, I dialed a friend from McDonalds head office and told her about the crew and the muffin and the couple. I was then told that McDonalds removed some of their ala carte menu. I accepted my friend’s explanation.
What McDonalds did is a business decision but for me it’s a bit unfair. Why can’t a customer buy ala carte muffin whey they still serve it on their menu? Why do I still need to buy a big breakfast for 85 pesos when all I want is a plain muffin that only costs 25 pesos?
With the economy on decline, I think I’ll just buy pandesal and make my own strawberry jam. I only wish that I can imitate McDonalds muffin and strawberry jam or better yet they’ll bring back the ala carte muffin.
