Wendy's, Mall of Asia Pasay

My husband grew up in Subic and he has always been telling me how much he missed eating at Wendy's (since we don't have Wendy's in Cebu). So after years of being away from his hometown, we finally had the chance to visit Manila together and when we found an outlet inside MOA his face lit up the same way a child would to a candy store. LOL.

He initially had trouble picking what to order but then I found that they had a Jalapeño Cheeseburger and I remembered how he likes his food spicy so I suggested that he tries it.

I was a bit surprised with the size of the burger though. It was so small -- I mean, the patty was really thin. Jollibee's Yum burger might actually be slightly bigger & cheaper! I can already see the disappointment in his face. I asked him to order something else but he surprisingly refused. He then said that Wendy's wasn't the same as he remembered it years back. I also took a bite from it, it was OK but I've tasted better Jalapeño burgers in Cebu.

I, on the otherhand, ordered the Salisbury Steak which was 2 thin slices of burger steak in mushroom gravy. I liked its buttery taste (on the sauce) but I found the patty a bit dry. Jollibee's burger steak is a lot juicier & bigger too! Sorry, I keep comparing it to our local Jollibee because I think it is the best fast food chain to compare it with when considering the prices. Haha.

My son liked their ice cream though. At least somebody liked something from what we ordered here. Haha. And I just love their P199 salad bar but did not get to try it. Probably next time, when they expand here in Cebu or on my next visit to Manila. I wonder when that would be. Haha.

But overall experience (plus it was my first time), I'd say it was below my expectation but it wasn't bad as well. If I were to rate it between 1-10 with 10 being the highest, I'd give it a 7. I guess now I know why they don't have a branch in Cebu. LOL. Just kidding on that last part. But it was still a good lunch right before our long 6-hour bus ride to Baguio.

Haggard faces after our flight from Cebu.

Location:                Ground Floor, South Wing, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
Operating Hours:    8AM - 11PM
Contact Number:    (02)5560601, (02)5333333
Website:                  Wendy's SM Mall of Asia

Magnum Manila, Mall of Asia Pasay

My husband and I just found this place while strolling around MOA. I've read about this on Facebook however they don't have a branch in Cebu so I was absolutely ecstatic when I saw this place during my short visit in Manila. Not to mention, it only costs P120 to Decorate-Your-Own Magnum! I found it reasonable since it's about the same price as the DYO (Decorate Your Own) Ice Cream in Butterbean. The only difference is that the ice cream they use at Butterbean melts easily compared to the Magnum ice cream and it doesn't taste as good as the Magnum. Haha!

Update: they've recently opened up a store in SM Seaside Cebu a few months after eating here.

I just love the fact that they have a variety of toppings to choose from and you get to pick 3. I was just a bit disappointed when the lady at the counter personally chose 1 of the toppings for me. I chose the crushed pistachios first then she suggested that it goes perfectly with the dark chocolate balls & all of a sudden she added them to MY ice cream. So I only got to CHOOSE 2 toppings (didn't really have a choice after she proactively picked one for me. LOL) I respect her suggestion but it would've been great if I got to choose it myself. Haha! But nonetheless, my Magnum was sooo gooood and my son liked it very much!

They also have a nice set-up for their stall -- modern and very spacious. In fact, we decided to stay there a little longer after finishing our ice cream while waiting for the time before we head to the terminal for our 6-hour trip to Baguio. We were the only customers that time anyway and the lady at the counter didn't really mind.

Address:                  2F Main Mall, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City
Operating Hours:    10AM to 10PM (Mall hours)
Contact:                   Not available
Website:                   Magnum Manila - MOA