Roundy Eats! Ka Tunying's Cafe

Ka Tunying's is one of my go to comfort food restaurants, and also because it's just walking distance from our home. The weather's been not so good and very cold and gloomy for the past few days, and what a perfect way to warm those hearts and tummies than eating at Ka Tunying's? They offer a variety of pinoy inspired dishes, most of them are what typically pinoys have for breakfast. One of their dishes that I can say they've perfected, and a favorite of mine, is their champorado. 

From the first time up to now, it has always brought me closer to home. It reminds me of my mom's home cooked champorado that we always have when we were kids during the rainy season. It's served on a huge bowl, good for 2, and chunks of tuyo and a cup of milk on the side. They didn't skip on the ingredients and the quality as you can taste real tablea; legit chocolatey goodness.

 So those who are lonely, feeling under the weather, or just wants to chill and feel like they're at the comforts of their home, I really recommend that you check out this place. Definitely, you won't regret it.

Roundy Eats! Tra Vinh

Ever since I watched an episode from one of my favorite youtube channels, Best Ever Food Review Show, I've wondered what Pho tastes like. Pho is Viatnamese noodle soup with rice noodles, herbs, and slices of beef or chicken (not sure if they serve it with pork). Since I love noodles, and I enjoy slurping some hot meaty soup, I went out to find some Pho. Upon searching through Zomato, I found a highly rated restaurant around Banawe area that serves legit Pho.

Located along N.S. Amoranto, there's no chance you would miss this one with their huge name display outside. I went around 3PM, so there isn't a lot of people yet cause hey, who would want to have hot noodles soup on a hot sunny afternoon right?

The resto is quite spacious with a lot of tables and chairs, though the interiors could use a modern flair to it. And after being they seated, they provided these chopsticks in a glass filled with boiling hot water, which I really appreciated as it adds value to the overall experience. Who wouldn't want sterilized chopsticks?

I asked the server what is or are their best sellers and specialty, and since I love spicy food, she recommended the Spicy Combination Noodle Soup (Bun Bo Hue). I ordered a large one for P300. And it finally came. My first reaction was OMG! The serving is huge and even the bowl is huge!

Normally, large isn't really "large" when is comes to serving size or portions, but this time it's an exception. This in fact is good for 2 or maybe 3 people. So let's dig in.

Always, the first thing to do is taste the broth itself as is, not mixing anything up yet. It's very meaty, quite spicy, and herb-y. However, I didn't like that it's also very oily; they must have used chili oil. I would have preferred chili powder or pepper to amp up that spiciness level. For this dish, I opted for the flat rice noodles.

 It has a good portion, but a bit overcooked for me. What I loved most about this noodle soup is the amount of "sahog" there is. About 5 slices of beef, 5 big shrimps, 3 halved squid balls, and squid.

Like authentic Vietnamese Pho, there's also leaves or herbs and sprouts on the side, with chilis and lime.

Overall, I enjoyed the experience though, I didn't finish the soup since it's a bit overwhelming if eaten on its own.




Rating:
Ambiance: 7/10
Food: 8.5/10
Service: 10/10
Price: 10/10