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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 Review on Japanese food served at Miyagi Sushi

Carmina is running out of groceries in her home. I was feeling hungry seeing it is already six o'clock in the afternoon.  My body clock gets hungry for dinner. Carmina began looking at the grab application to see what she can order. I was craving for salmon teriyaki being on a budget. Carmina saw a new place serves Japanese food. The prices are affordable at  Miyagi Sushi . Carmina had a choice to either get the salmon teriyaki bento box, sushi and so many selections to pick from their menu. I had to think what I can consume went for the salmon teriyaki don includes Japanese rice and side order of salad for 299.00 pesos ($5.34). The family member wanted to try the chicken teriyaki don includes Japanese rice and side order of salad for 230.00 pesos ($4.11).  Food had arrived in a paper bag food was secured.  The only thing they need to make new changes the Japanese rice was not fully cooked bit on the hard and crunchy side.  The serving of the salmon teriyaki and...