Cafe Juanita

I've heard of Cafe Juanita long, long ago and I'm a complete loser for not seeing it until now. I've heard a lot... That it's cozy and the ambiance is homey... That the food was great... That the prices were reasonable... That it's one of the restaurants you need to see... and so goes the list of what I was missing.

Everything I heard about it was true.

One of the things I love is the ambiance. The place is perfect for romantic dinners but a lot of families and groups of friends frequent it too. From outside, you can't help but wonder what the inside looks like and, once you come in, you'll be amazed at how the place will overwhelm you and, at the same time, be silently at awe. The decors clutter the walls in a way that harmonizes everything about it. As Michel commented: "Di mo malalaman kung may christmas decors na sila." It's a bit hard to explain how the ambiance makes you feel like and so you'll need to see it for yourself.

(From Left: Chicken Panang, Cassava Cake)

We tried Phai Phai for starters. Crunchy and salty just like chicharon exept that it's fish. Michel had Chicken Panang (which I wished I had ordered), Ange had Chicken Teriyaki, Ly had Seafood Pasta and for me... Bagoong Rice and Kare Kare. Of course, we shared everything and boy was I very full. But no dinner is complete without dessert and so I had to (emphasis on the phrase "I had to") order more. We had Toffee Pudding and Cassava Cake. The Toffee Pudding was so yummy the picture (left) says it all. Simot... to (virtually) the very last morsel. And the price: Everything for just a little over 2,000 pesos. Reasonable enough.

Very interesting about Cafe Juanita are their bells to call out for waiters. I just like it for some unknown reason. Maybe I like it because it was oddly hanging from the ceiling and so it catches your curious attention.

Cafe Juanita is a very good dining experience if you're looking for an intimate dinner with family, friends or a significant other.

(I didn't take a lot of pictures of the food... Well, actually, I did, but I didn't get to take pictures of all of them but I hope the ones I have are good enough for visual aids)