Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe at SM Mall of Asia

Hong Kong is one of my favorite places in the world. Everytime there’s a chance, I make it a point to buy tickets bound for HK. There so much to love about Hong Kong - I love the weather especially during the winter season, I love just walking around, I love the people and most importantly I love their food. That’s the reason why I didn’t hesitate to get a couple of Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe vouchers from Metrodeal.com. I got two vouchers for Php500 and I saved Php500. Thanks Metrodeal!

Xin Wang Hong Kong Cafe is located at Mall of Asia. I already saw the restaurant before because it’s near IMAX but I never had a chance to eat there. I was so happy to finally try it.

I invited some of the closest people in my life to come with me to the restaurant for dinner. We were extremely hungry when we arrived at MOA. When we got the menu, we got so excited because there were so many wonderful choices. I have read that they have over 250 items on their menu! I took us about 10 minutes before we called the waiter for our orders. 

I ordered HK Braised Beef Brisket Bamboo Rice because it looked so good on the menu. I’m so glad I ordered it because it was delicious! I wasn’t able to finish everything though because there’s too much rice. My friend got the Char Siew 'N' Wanton Chilli Dry Noodles. I tried it and of course it was very spicy but very yummy! My other companions got the congee and ramen.  I just forgot what specific items they ate but from the looks of their faces, I think they enjoyed their food with our MetroDeal vouchers.

Since we wanted to try their dimsum,  we asked for the Crystal Har Gao.  Har Gao is what we normally call Hakao. It was a bit dry but still tasted good. For dessert, we had the Special Mango Snow Ice which we consumed in a flash.

I’m 100% sure that I’m going back there again. The place definitely takes me back to Hong Kong. If ever you’re in Mall of Asia, don’t be reluctant to try Xin Wang Hong Kong Café. The place looks gorgeous, their food tastes amazing and the prices are affordable.

Thanks Metrodeal for letting me try this fabulous resto!

My Crown Regency Cebu Experience

My family and I just came home from our Bohol-Cebu vacation. We spent four days under the sun and we enjoyed every minute of it! The trip was my treat for my older brother’s birthday. It’s also sort of my welcome-home-gift for my mother who came to the Philippines from the US to celebrate my brother’s birthday with MetroDeal.

 What made this trip sweeter was our stay at Crown Regency Hotel and Towers. I got two vouchers from MetroDeal for only Php4554. That’s really cheap considering that we got two rooms at a 4-star hotel. Reservation was quite easy - all I had to do was to e-mail the contact person and they arranged everything.

They gave us a room at the 23^rd floor. It was clean, elegant and surprisingly spacious. The view from the room was amazing since we can see almost the whole city. Beside the window, there’s a cozy chair where you can just lounge around while looking at the city. 

There are three Crown Regency Hotels in Cebu – (1) Crown Regency Hotel & Towers, (2) Crown Regency Suites & Residences and (3) Crown Regency Residences. We chose hotel Crown Regency Hotel & Towers because of the Sky Experience Adventure. I already tried the Edge Coaster before so I urged my brother to try it. He’s bit of a thrill seeker so he said the experience was just so-so. He felt this way probably because he already rode a zipline over a river (and from mountain to mountain) a day before. But I tell you, when I tried it two years ago I literally cried out of fear. 

The hotel’s location is so perfect for me, thanks MetroDeal. There is Starbucks at the ground floor of the hotel. When we ate dinner, we just walked a couple of minutes to get to the ever famous Zubuchon restaurant. If you are watching your diet and don’t want to eat lechon, you can also easily walk to Dimsum Break, Sunburst and other restaurants. Larsian, which is also very famous food haven, is also not so far away. Best of all, the hotel is near Shamrock Bakery and Restaurant – one of the best pasalubong shops in town. We bought all our pasalubongs here – otap, rosquillos and dried mango. And if you want to go somewhere else, it’s very easy to hail a cab.

If you’re ever going to the Queen City of the South, be sure to check out Crown Regency. Thank you Crown Regency and Metrodeal!

Flavours of China Foodtrip

I noticed that lately there’s an influx of good restaurant deals from Metrodeal. If you haven’t checked the deals yet, make sure you visit MetroDeal.com and then click restaurants. You really don’t want to miss out on these fantastic deals!

One of the restaurants that I picked was Flavours of China. I’ve only tried the restaurant once and it was quite memorable. I went there with my beloved late father, after getting his hospital test results. I remember him liking the dishes there. So, I wanted to take the opportunity to try the Chinese dishes again.

Before going to Flavours of China (SM Sta. Rosa Branch) with my best friend, she called in advance to reserve a table for us because we didn’t want to make the same mistake as before. She was told that reservation is not necessary and we can just walk-in. Thanks MetroDeal!!!

Upon arriving at the restaurant, I showed my voucher and they immediately seated us. It took us about 10 minutes to order since we couldn’t figure out what to order. It was a nice dilemma though because it meant that they had a lot to offer.  

After much deliberation, we chose Lechon Macau and Steamed Fish Fillet with Fresh Garlic in Light Superior Sauce. We also ordered 2 cups of steamed rice. The friendly waiter informed us that we can get unlimited yang chow for the same price. So, even though, I was technically on a diet, I ordered the unlimited rice. I just declared the day as my cheat day. :)

While we were waiting for our food to arrive, they gave us free crackers (which I assumed were Chinese prawn or shrimp crackers). The crackers were crispy and tasty - not the usual kropek that we cook at home. And oh, we emptied the bowl of crackers before the order even arrived.

Anyway, the main dishes that we ordered were excellent choices. I am no expert when it comes to Lechon Macau but what they gave us was so delectable. My best friend noticed that the sauce wasn’t like the usual lechon sauce or the Mang Tomas sarsa. It was way more delicious! The Steamed Fish Fillet with Fresh Garlic was sooo yummy. I know I probably can’t duplicate that dish at home. So, I’ll definitely be coming back for more. 

Not only was the food good, the whole staff was very accommodating. The manager talked to us when we were about to leave and asked us to come back again. I would gladly bring my family there anytime!

  

Thank you Flavours of China and thank you Metrodeal. ‘Til next time!

Movie Stars Cafe at SM Mall of Asia

 I've never read or heard about the Movie Stars Cafe before I saw the promo at Metrodeal. I noticed that there were thousands buying the deal so I joined the bandwagon. I got three vouchers – one for myself, my brother and my best friend.

We were so excited to check out the place! The only thing that we did wrong was that we didn't call in advance to reserve a table. We got stuck in the center table which we have to share with other customers. It's not really that bad though since we are front and center of the stage with our Metrodeal voucher.

Before going there, I did a little bit of research and learned that the buffet consists of sausages, burgers and other finger food. Honestly, we were not that excited about the food. But man, oh man, we were so wrong!  We enjoyed their mouthwatering food that we had to go back to the buffet table twice.

I got assorted sausages, burger patties, onion rings and potatoes. I even made an aloha burger (remember the defunct Jollibee burger?). And the three of us agreed that their patty is something special!   No need to worry if you hate burgers and sausages – there's plenty of other food that you can eat. They serve teriyaki, fish fillet and beef steak.  Salad, steamed vegetables, fruits and desserts were also available for Metrodeal voucher holders.

Of course, we came there not only for the food but also for the “movie stars” All around the place you will see large statues, movie props, celebrity autographs and servers in full costume. The walls are lined with lcd screens. Everywhere you look, you will be reminded that you are inside Movie Stars Cafe.

The show was very entertaining – something you should look forward to! I can't remember exactly how much production number they did. I just remember being really entertained.  If you go there, I assure you that you'll never be bored.

We managed to get a few photos of the interesting actress and actresses. We also took turns in having our pictures taken with the characters. It was such an amazing night! Thank you Metrodeal!

Gloria Jeans and Thousand Cranes Mini Shabu Shabu Encounter

I've talked about Metrodeal's Map tool before. If you haven't read my post, you can read it here. I'm sure you'll love the feature as much as I do.

  

Through the tool, I discovered that there were several deals at Pan Pacific Hotel. The hotel is just a walking distance away from my previous place. It's also near the establishment where I previously worked and where some of my friends are still working. I bought a couple of vouchers (Mini Shabu-Shabu and Gloria Jean's) since I knew I can easily ask someone to tag along with me.

True enough, it wasn't hard to convince one of my friends to come with me to Pan Pacific Hotel. We were so excited that we arrived too early! We decided to order coffee and apple streusel muffin from Gloria Jeans to pass time. We didn't have to pay a single cent since I had a Metrodeal voucher (100 pesos for 200 worth of Gloria Jean's beverages or treats). Such a sweet deal, right?

Our second stop was Mini Shabu-Shabu at the third floor of the hotel. I really really like Shabu-shabu  and I often crave it. Truth is...I'm slightly ashamed to admit that I've never tried Thousand Cranes or Mini Shabu-Shabu before. I guess I was too loyal to my favorite shabu-shabu restaurant. It's great that I was finally able to try something new.

From my experience, I cannot finish one pot of shabu-shabu by myself.  My friend can't possibly do the same as well. So, we just ordered Shrimp and Beef Shabu-Shabu and Ebi Tempura. We also asked for extra order of sauce for Shabu-Shabu.

Their tempura was so delicious and satisfyingly crunchy. MetroDeal you have fulfilled my dreams once again! If my friend didn't come along, I probably could have had the whole plate for myself! Of course, the shabu-shabu was tasty as well. Aside from the food, I especially loved the service. Everyone was so friendly and efficient. The staff welcomed and said goodbye to use with a smile. That alone will make me come back there.

Before going home, we stopped by Gloria Jeans again to buy some pastries. I still have one voucher so I got a muffin and cake for take out. 

Thank you Metrodeal for filling our tummy with delicious treats!