Crisostomo

I completely forgot to post this... I've been meaning to but things just keep piling up (literally and figuratively). But nonetheless, here it is.

Beef Steak Tagalog

Not so long ago (a good month ago) I got to try out the food in Crisostomo. By the sound of its name you can already guess it's Filipino cuisine. The food: you can tell there's something different to the it but it was, at the very least, something "familial." You know how, when you visit a tita notorios for how good she cooks, you taste a side of adobo (or any dish, for this matter) you usually don't? --- that's exactly how my exeperience was dining at Crisostomo.

My serving of the Sinigang

We had Beef Sinigang, Beef Steak Tagalog, and Sweet and Sour Fish. And can I just say, it took some time before we came up with the orders (It's not easy deciding for everyone). Dessert was the best (though I'm biased 'cause I have insatiable sweet tooth). We had Frozen Mangos and Cream cake although it was sad that I could only finish 2 bites as I was already full even before the time I tried our third dish.

The awkward piece. What's left of the dessert.

Good food, though, I have to say, wasn't enough to make the experience perfect. I was turned-off by how my plate kept sliding down the table. I had to improvise and tip my plate over a folded tissue. And, it wasn't just the plate that kept sliding, the floors are uncomfortably slippery (too much wax, i guess) that my chair kept slipping. One nudge and the chair would surely follow. Those are minor flaws but all too important for me. Still, all these were considerable knowing that it had only been open a few weeks and so these details can surely be easily overlooked. Even so, still, a place mat and a stopper could well ease the problems.

Sweet and Sour Fish for a candle-lit dinner

To a more positive note, I was impressed at how they were able to pull off a very modern old-Filipino look (very ironic -- I know, but that's how I saw it).

Although it was much expensive than what you'd normally pay for your everyday Filipino dishes, I didn't mind it at all 'coz Maina was an angel to surprise us to an early birthday treat (note to Maina - much thanks! sa u-ulitin :) hehe...).

Where is Crisostomo: 2/F Eastwood Mall in Eastwood City, Libis. Don't be surprised if, when you enter the mall and you go up the 2nd floor, you only see shops. The restaurants are outside by the veranda.


Budget: 700 can already serve well for two people. A dish is about 300 each and it's good to share (they say 2 - 3 but I say only 2... It depends how much of a pig your company is. hehehe.)