Chix Savour, Lahug Cebu

This month may just be one of the saddest months in my entire Foodie life. Why? Because we just found out from the owner herself, Mrs. Annrea Sy Almario, that our favourite Chinoy Restaurant, Chix Savour, had already closed business. And no, they did not move to a new location—they just really closed the business. I didn’t bother ask why but I would assume that they might be leaving Philippines for good or whatnot because I’m pretty sure it isn’t because the place got bankrupted.

Two of our favorite dishes on the menu.

I still cannot forget the first day we ate here. It was a rainy afternoon after work when my friend, Rachel, and I discovered Chix Savour. And eversince that day, Chix Savour became our favourite go-to restaurant everytime we are yearning for something delicious but on the budget. We would in fact walk all the way from the office (eBloc2 Tower) to this humble restaurant just to eat lunch or have an early dinner after work. And mind you, service is quick because there was never a day that we went over our allocated lunch break when eating here (in comparison with eating at Everything Yummy which is supposed to be just below eBloc2).

Some of our favourite dishes here are Tofulicious and Chix Mami. These are 2 of the dishes on the menu that we never forget to order on each visit. And the serving is very generous!

Chix Mami (Large) - P138

Tofulicious - P68

My friends and I also love their Budget Meals: Chix Finger and Veggie Lumpia Meal. Their Bunso Belly is really good too. I just love its juicy and tender meat but serving size is a bit small so might as well order the Big Brother Belly for 100% guaranteed satisfaction. I also love that every Meal comes with a juice of your choice (iced tea or pineapple) and soup!

Chix Finger Budget Meal - P99

I don't have a photo of the Veggie Lumpia but it's the one behind the noodles. LOL!
Veggie Lumpia Budget Meal -P99

Bunso Belly Budget Meal - P99

They also have sizzling meals such as Sizzling Burger Steak, Sizzling Porky Steak and Sizzling Chix Steak but unfortunately they were out of the 2 latter steaks so we only got to try their sizzling burger steak. It was good but my friend found it a bit bland.

Sizzling Burger Steak - P148

The last thing I ate at Chix Savour (on our lat visit before they closed *sob*) was their Boneless Bangus Value Meal which was fried to perfection. But I was kind of hoping that they included the fatty belly part of the Bangus in this dish. My friend, Rachel, also loved their Beef Brisket Mami. And I just love the fact that they are quite generous on the toppings (braised beef cutlets, chicken slices, steamed pork wanton) on their Mami Noodles.

Boneless Bangus Value Meal - P138

Beff Brisket Mami (Large) - P148

And last but not the least… their dessert! We have sampled both the Choco Mango Crepe and Choco Banana Crepe and both are absolutely delish!

Choco Banana Crepe - P85

Choco Mango Crepe - P85

 I know it may seem that it’s too late for this blog now since Chix Savour already closed their restaurant. But I wouldn’t want to miss out in sharing the great dining experience I’ve had with them (Better late than never, right?). Their service is indeed top notch! We had in fact tried pre-ordering through their FB page before, so that when we arrive at their restaurant for lunch everything would be ready and (guess what?) the owner herself would respond to our messages—very accommodating! And I liked how hands on she is with the business.

Me, Rachel and Jacke.

We are still hoping that Chix Savour would soon open its doors again. But whatever their reason for closing down, I would still like to say, “Thank you Chix Savour for the great dining experience!”

Address:                           Salinas Dr, Lahug, Cebu City (across Metrobank)

Operating Hours:             7AM to 11PM

Contact:                            09328508771

Facebook Page:                ChixSavour Restaurant

Good Taste Café and Restaurant, Baguio

Good Taste is a 24-hour operating Chinoy (Chinese-Filipino) restaurant in Baguio City that offers sumptuous, budget-friendly meals in generous servings. It is also the oldest and most popular restaurant in Baguio. It may in fact be one of the busiest restaurants in the city since the place is always jam-packed with customers. And guess what? They have 6 floors to accommodate all their loyal and new customers.

I just love this place which is why on my short visit to Baguio I had eaten at this place twice for both lunch and dinner. And even as I am writing this now, I can’t help but think “Why the hell is there no restaurant like this in Cebu??” *Sigh* So allow me this opportunity to share my experience here for the sake of those who are also planning to visit Baguio someday. You definitely have to try this place!

Photo from primer.com.ph

When my family and I first arrived in Baguio at almost 9 in the evening on the 30^th of June 2016, my husband’s friends (who are from Baguio) recommended that we have dinner at Good Taste before heading to the apartment. To be honest, I have never thought of including this place in our Itinerary. And boy was I wrong.

When we first went inside, I wasn’t too impressed with the place. It’s big & spacious, but it has no touch of fanciness at all. It’s just really simple. Looks more like a large cafeteria with plain tables and monoblock chairs (though there are a few tables with large, brown, leather couches which we specifically chose to sit). Food and beverages are also served in plastic containers. But then again, you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover so I didn’t complain.

While waiting for our meal.

Photo by thekitchengoddess.blogspot.com

So since we didn’t know what to order, his friends decided to pick for us. They chose the Buttered Chicken, Good Taste Fried Rice and Lomi. I was a bit disappointed with the lomi because it tasted bland for me and not the usual lomi with the thick & creamy soup. However, the Buttered Chicken & Fried Rice was my hubby’s favorite – and mine too! The Buttered Chicken is actually their most popular dish and a must-try at this restaurant!

Serving proportions are really – and I mean REALLY – generous! Imagine, for the half order you’d get 8 pcs of chicken already. You get large cuts too! And you won’t believe how much it costs. Just P165!

Good Taste Fried Rice - P115 (Good for 6)

Lomi - P120 (Good for 3)

Buttered Chicken - P165 (Half : Good for 4)

My husband and I were so satisfied with our first experience at this laidback restaurant that we had to go back for lunch during our last day in Baguio. And once again, we ordered their Buttered Chicken and Good Taste Fried Rice. But this time we chose Birds Nest Soup for our soup, and added an order of their Lumpia Shanghai meal for our son, Yuri. I was actually impressed with their Lumpia Shanghai meal. It’s really good! And you’d get 9pcs of lumpia plus buttered vegetables on the side for only P90.

Just can't get enough of their fried rice.

Lumpia Shanghai Meal - P90

There were 9 lumpia but Yuri already ate some.

Birds Nest Soup - P145 (Good for 6)

Our son playing with his food.

They also sell pastries here such as cakes, pies, bread & a lot more. It was only here that I’ve tried one of the best tasting cream puffs ever! And on how generous they are on their meals, they are also that generous with their cream puff custard stuffing. Ooohhh.. Heaven! I really enjoyed eating this while strolling around Burnham Park.

Oh, that creamy goodness.

Here’s a website where you can find an updated list of their menu.

Happy customers.

Good Taste has definitely lived up to its name. Now I know why locals would always recommend this place to tourists. Their food tastes so good and people who dine here has undoubtedly good taste! And special thanks to my hubby’s good friends, Orvic and Yvette, for introducing this unforgettable restaurant. We're definitely coming back here when we get to visit Baguio again. :)

Address:                      Otek Corner, Carino St, Baguio City 2600 (near Burnham Park)

Operating Hours:         24 Hours (Closed: Saturdays & Sundays)

Contact:                       +63 2 443-7959

Facebook:                    Good Taste Cafe & Restaurant