We were at the Shangri-La Plaza yesterday to see Spider-Man 3. After buying the tickets, we had an early dinner. Sam wanted to go to Sumo Sam, Alex wanted to go to Mongkok, Speedy couldn’t care less because he wasn’t paying. I settled the matter by choosing Tender Bob’s. No one was going to object to a restaurant that offered steaks, ribs, burgers and all those cholesterol-laden meaty goodies.
We checked the menu and the ribs and steaks looked delectable. But it was our first time at Tender Bob’s and, as a rule, we don’t order expensive items in a restaurant if it’s our first time there. We prefer the “safe” choices so that in case the food doesn’t turn out to be as good as they look on the photos in the menu, we won’t feel so bad about paying so much for bad food. So, we ordered onion rings, a chicken ranch salad and a fully loaded half pound burger that Sam and I would share, a swiss burger and baked ziti that Speedy and Alex would share.
The onion rings (above) were okay. Not as greasy as Don Henrico’s onion rings so that’s a plus. The chicken ranch salad (below) was good too. Adding shoe string strips of corn tortilla was a nice touch. I would have liked it better though if the dressing had more bite.
If there was only enough space for one sentence to describe the burgers at Tender Bob’s, I’d say this: The meat was superb and the patties were properly cooked. I’m not a huge burger fan. But even a not-so-huge-burger-fan knows the difference between a good burger patty and a bad one. And even a not-so-huge-burger-fan knows a properly cooked burger from a poorly cooked burger. Tender Bob’s burgers are nicely charred on the outside but still pink inside. Just perfect for me.
The fully loaded half-pound burger (above) had two patties, two slices of cheese, mushrooms, bacon and greens. The swiss burger had onion rings instead of bacon. You have a choice between fries and onion rings for the siding. We chose fries since we already ordered a separate serving of onion rings. The fries are made from real unpeeled potatoes—not the starchy substitute served in many fast food joints.
The baked ziti (below) was a little bland for me but my daughter Alex enjoyed it nonetheless so I can deduce that the pasta was kid-friendly. At PhP 165.00, it was rather overpriced but it was freshly baked with lots of cheese so the price wasn’t so bad. None of the artificial food coloring that pasta in fast food joints are notorious for.
The bill was PhP 1,210.00, including taxes, rather pricey for fast food fare. But then again, like I said, the food was ten notches above the quality of fast food fare. They weren’t fantastic nor exceptional but the quality of the meat, the proper cooking and the substantial servings won’t make you flinch so much over the prices.
I love Tender Bob’s burgers, too. Did you know that you can get the patties at Shopwise for about P30 each? They come in packs of six or twelve. Just add cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and ketchup and you’ve got great-tasting, good quality home-cooked burgers for so much less than the cost of a Big Mac!
Wow the looks sooooo good,, why must I see this right now
You mean burger patties from Tender Bob’s mismo, Carol? Aba, eh, makabili ng 3 kilos hehehe
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You mean burger patties from Tender Bob’s mismo, Carol? Aba, eh, makabili ng 3 kilos hehehe
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Yes, burger patties from Tender Bob’s mismo, Connie I’m not sure if you’ll find them in Shopwise Antipolo but in Shopwise, Libis, there is a small freezer at the meat section in between the packaged chicken and the pork cuts, right across the Cold Storage freezer. It is a slim, upright freezer that stores the burger patties so neatly stacked like a cylinder. In the same freezer you will also find premium steaks at very premium prices
The said burgers, frozen and grilled, are also available at the Tender Bob’s stall at Salcedo Market.
Carol, buti na lang you provided the details. Speedy told me to ask you which Shopwise branch kasi syempre bibili ang carnivorous kong asawa hahahaha. Thank you!
Carol, buti na lang you provided the details. Speedy told me to ask you which Shopwise branch kasi syempre bibili ang carnivorous kong asawa hahahaha. Thank you!
OMG all the food looks yummy!
I have been reading all your blogs and I love,love it. I am sorry for not leaving any comments.
But I’ve been a big fan of yours and whenever we have go home to the Philippines, I make it a point to check out the places and restaurants that you’ve mentioned.
And I truly thank you for that, keep up the good work and more power!!!
Carol, Speedy bought the burgers from Shopwise last night. Burgers overload for dinner hehehe thanks for the info talaga.
mitzh, more coming up.
Carol, Speedy bought the burgers from Shopwise last night. Burgers overload for dinner hehehe thanks for the info talaga.
mitzh, more coming up.
please send in my email the best pinoy recipe of beef patty.
Thank you.