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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Carmina's Experience at The Hilton Garden Inn



Over the weekend when the homes are full of guest you've decided to check yourself in at The Hilton Garden Inn giving you places to walk and shop around. A place you're most familiar 

The Hilton Garden Inn is located at 510 Lewelling Blvd., San Leandro, California off the 880 freeway. 

The tip from a family member is always order Today's Special when ordering your meals by looking at the billboard posted on the wall.


Breakfast is free served from 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM on the weekends.

Food is served at The Garden where you pick which table you would like to sit down, and a waiter will approach you at the counter asking you for your name and room number.


The person will hand you a form to fill up for me I was supposed to get the Continental Breakfast however I had asked if I can get the Special Pancake with Strawberry and Cream Topping.


Mom Violy request for scramble egg, sausage and potatoes for her breakfast.


Every morning Mom Violy and Carmina explored trying different types of breakfast each day.

Pick your own beverages, yogurt, butter, bread, jam and many more.




Mom Violy met a Filipina lady working at the morning serving breakfast. 

Carmina had introduce herself and took a picture together.









Being a member for Hilton for dinner you get a discount from your meal Carmina wanted to try the ribs choice of mixed vegetables or French fries.


Just in case you decide to have family and friends visit you the lobby is a place to hang out.


Mom Violy wanted to take some pictures at the lobby after staying there for a week.

Before leaving Carmina accidently left her backpack in the lobby not realizing she left it behind lucky me no one took it. The person at the front desk was able to hold it and give it to me when I had arrived.

NOTE:

Carmina is not selling or advertising for Experience at the Hilton Garden Inn in San Leandro, California.








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