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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Chef Resty's Roast Beef

  My review of Chef Resty's Roast Beef is the best I have tried made me miss the American meals when I was growing up in California. The roast beef has a lot of flavoring from the meat, tender and juicy when you bite into the sandwich match well with the ciabatta bread moist and soft not the typical bread that is hard to chew. The parmesan potato wedge of three pieces has all the flavoring not being oily when cooked.  Chef Resty's Roast Beef also have offer seafood menu, combo meals to choose from this time I have decided to make mine into a sandwich. In each sandwich meal comes with parmesan potato wedge on the side. The sandwich I had place during my transaction from Grab application. Regular Roast Beef Sandwich PHP 225.00 ($4.50) Grilled Cheese and Roast Beef Sandwich PHP 350.00 ($7.00) Cheeseburger PHP 350.00 ($7.00) I can highly recommend you to try it something I didn't expect from a Quick Bites by ordering through Grab application. I plan to make another order due in...