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| - Definitely a GEM, thank goodness Rita E. made this UYE possible. Casa Manila did not disappoint as we walked in to a comforting while classy Filipino restaurant that has booths looking out to the street as well as a other tables suitable for larger groups. As you walk in, there are plenty of miscellaneous newspapers, pamphlets, advertising handouts available for the Filipino community to keep up on recent news.
At the cash there's a display steam tray area for CONVENIENT take-out for a few ready-to-eat items. The server came to write up our order on a notepad which was later on our same receipt, so if you want to write off a business meal maybe ask for neater writing or something but it won't matter because most people won't know the name of the dishes like our group except for our Rita.
The guy staff had a Casa Manila Logo Black T-shirt and served me my Mango Juice in a can which was made in Philippines but I felt right at home because the can had Cantonese words on it too.
2 of each, I love the purchasing power of groups!
Lumpiang Shanghai which are bite-size Pork & Shrimp Spring Rolls are a nice appetizer especially if you get the right bite of spicy kick. Inihaw Na Pusit(Grilled Squid) had that REAL grill flavour and grill marks, definitely something I look forward to next time as it was very tender.
Sisig(Fried Minced Pork's Nose & Ear) was good because it had good flavours but make sure you get one of the CHILI pieces in every bite to give it that extra boost. It also has a texture contrast of soft pieces as well as crispy as it was served on a hot cast iron plate.
Kare-Kare(Stew of Beef & Vege in Peanut Sauce) is much better here than my previous experience and it gave me more faith in this dish again. It has the STRONG Peanut flavour but not as thick a sauce which makes all the difference.
Special Halo Halo is a treat as you MIX MIX various Fruits, Leche Flan, Beans, Purple Yam Ice Cream which all sits on top of Shaved Ice. I am glad I finally had this dessert the way it was meant for. I've had variations of it as a drink which didn't incorporate as many ingredients as this.
Adobong Manok(Chicken in Vinegar, Soy Sauce, Bay Leaves) wasn't my favourite unfortunately maybe it just didn't seem to stand out from the rest of the other highlights of this MEAL. Pancit Palabok(Rice Noodle in Seafood Sauce) was an intense YELLOW that Avitania called Kraft Dinner. I believe the noodles are similar to Japchae consistency and it was A-OK.
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