The Red Crab Alimango House

Before a friend left for brazil, I decided to treat her into somewhere we havent been.

And being the crustaceans lover that I always am we went to The Red Crab. 

The first thing i notice as i entered is their unique lighting that makes the whole place cozy and warm.

It was again way past lunch time when we arrived so we never got the chance to avail any starter for we crazily want to satisfy our hunger already.  BUT... sad to say, we weren't able to taste any of their crab dishes because it was a bit (totally) pricey and I was  on a tight budget that day.

(See the irony? We were in a crab house but weren't able to eat any crab! How sad was that? Pssh!)

So we make used of what we can afford.

Klasik Sisig (P195)

Yeah, the picture says it all! Way too much onion and liver! It was also too salty for my taste.

Pork Sinigang (P295)

I'm a sinigang lover but their sinigang was the worst sinigang I've ever tasted!

SERIOUSLY!!! (All caps para intense!)

Everything in it was raw that we have to send it back cause even the vegetables are not edible!

So they were able to fix the vegetables but the pork was still the same! Inedible!

Before leaving the resto we talked to the manager and told him that they really should improve their sinigang, He apologized and told us that we shoul've told the staff  (or him) that 

we weren't happy with it.

(Heck, they should've made sure that everything that comes out of their kitchen satisfies their customers, right?) 

Garlic Prawns (P399)

 Finally an order that made my tummy happy! I personally enjoyed this dish because of the distinct taste of garlic that blended well with the flavorful buttery sauce of the shrimp, Although its price is way too much for 6 pieces of prawns.

 Shrimp Rice

It tasted pretty good! Good thing that the serving is good for 3 people 'cause we were pretty hungry.

Hapag Restaurant in Malolos

As it was recently featured in TV, and knowing that it was just an hour drive away from where we live, Jeng, Ate Marie and I decided to try the Hapag Restaurant.

Hapag is located at Hiyas ng Bulacan Compound in Malolos. The location is not located in hi-way so it's kinda hard to find if you're not familiar with the place.

It was way past lunch time when we arrived which was a good thing cause the place wasn't crowded. (Though I'm not sure how full the place is during lunch or dinner hours.)

The place itself is good and pleasing to the eyes. It was quite spacious.

This is the first thing you'll see as you enter. I actually like the interiors of their restaurant. It has a modernized approach that gives the place a homey feeling.

The receiving area spells COMFY. It actually invites me to rest, relax and sleep for awhile. (yeah, i can sleep whenever and wherever)

But...  being featured in TV and all, I actually have high expectations of their food.

I wouldn't have mind if it's a bit pricey as long as the food tastes good. BUT, yes, I was disappointed.

Lechon Kawali Karekare (Php 178)

Their Lechon Kawali Kare kare doesn't even taste like kare-kare at all. The veggies doesn't look fresh and my guess is they've been cooked pre-order. But in all fairness, the bagnet was cooked perfectly. Crunchy outside and soft inside.

 Prawns and crab in oyster sauce (Php 400+)

Being a crustaceans lover, we also ordered crab and prawns in oyster sauce to share. The menu says it's for 2-3 persons. But as you can see, there were 3 of us and there's only ONE crab. Good thing we didn't fight each other on whose gonna get that hard-shell delicacy.

We also ordered Fried squid for appetizer but it came together with the main course. (Take note: the rice came 5 minutes after they served the main course and the appetizer.)

But hey, their plain rice is only 15 pesos. Cheaper than the fastfood chains' rice right!? So extra rice is a MUST! haha!

Overall, I wasn't really impressed with Hapag. The place is good but for a food with not-so-affordable price it lacks quality.

Empty box

She's sitting alone in an empty box. 

Staring at nothing. Blocking everything. Feeling nothing.

She knows she should not entertain the pain cause she knows very well she can't handle it.

She doesn't even wanna try.

Her inability to tolerate pain is what makes her weak.

She's too scared of the excruciating pain that things might bring her if she comes back to the world. 

So she hides. 

Here she is, sitting in an empty box emptying her heart...

Embracing the comfort emptiness brings.

She doesn't wanna fight cause she knows she cant defeat the feeling. 

She's so afraid of the pain so she's doing everything in her power to block it.
She's emptying her mind from all the thoughts.
She stopped caring for a while now, she stopped feeling as well, so i think she'll be fine.
For now.
Here. 

In an empty box.

He hates love.

Neil Gaiman put words to why I'm now scared to fall inlove.

Love is such an overrated word.

It's kinda sad how people throw away everything just to experience love and yet at the end of it, we all get hurt.

If there's one thing I learned from my experiences - in this life happy ever-after romance doesn't exist.

Look Beyond. There is where true love lies.