Teacher's Village: Pino Kitchen Studio Inc.

 

Pino is a vegetarian friendly restaurant. 

They have a menu for vegetarian and also the mix vegetables and meat. 

Actually this is my second time to try Pino. My first is posted in Tourist Guide for a Weekend Blog. But my bad, I wasn't able to take photos of Pino and their food. So this time this is it! 

If you have been reading my blog from the very beginning. My family and I really loves our own food, Filipino Cuisine. 

Their menus are available in Zomato. They have a lot of food to choose from.

So, let's start with my review. 

Concept

I like how their concept goes, simple dining experience. As I've said they offer Vegetarian Menu, Mixed, Unique Pino Beers, and Desserts. You would think that the place is small but they actually have more tables and chairs at the back. But no AC just fan. Like a backyard session with beers. 

Ambiance

The ambiance in Pino backyard is very homey. With tables and stools and your beer or your food. It is great and I've tried it because the first time we went their the restaurant is full and we are hungry that's why we chose to eat in the backyard.

This time I tried to eat inside, I like it more because you know here in the Philippines the weather is humid. But they did not overdone the AC. And I super like it! 

Food 

I know, I know this is the part you are waiting for. 

We ordered Sisig Rice.

For Pino this is good for 1 person only. As the name said this sisig comes with rice. But since we need to make a room for desserts we share and also their servings are big for 1 person. 

We did not regret ordering their Sisig! Not too spicy and salty. I like the mayo on top of it, really compliments the Sisig.

Next is Molo Miso Soup.

This is only a sample photo. Actually the soup is only good for 2 but we requested to divide it by 3. I am not into Miso soup but I like Molo that's why it is just enough for us three. 

Next? Kare-Kareng Bagnet 

I really love Kare-Kare and this will be my favorite food in all Filipino Restaurants. 

Pino's Kare Kare is so perfect! I like the consistency of the sauce and it is fine. I don't like Kare-Kare with bits of peanuts. The photo above is a Kare-Kare good for 1 person only it is served with Bagoong Rice.

You should try their Pino Iced Tea, one of the best iced tea!! 

Restaurant Cleanliness

The restaurant is clean, I could'nt ask for more. Even if they only have 1 cubicle each in their restrooms they still manage to make it clean. 

Service 

I would rate their service 4 stars out of 5 because I know they can still have improvements. And I am thankful that our server suggest what to do since we want to minimize our order to make room for dessert. He suggests to divide the soup equally. And I really appriceate it. And also all servers are very approachable. 

I will definitely go back here! It is now one of my favorite Restaurant! ❤️❤️❤️

P.S.: Since I kept mentioning that we need room in our tummy for desserts we went to my favorite MilkShake Shop in Maginhawa "A Taste of Heaven". Very authentic ice cream! They have ice cream machine inside the basic ingredient is the soft srved vanilla ice cream. Okay okay. Writing this make me drool!! 

My favorite of all their yummy flavors would be Salted Caramel! Everytime I drop by to Maginhawa I will always go here for dessert to try all their flavors. I will not stop untill I finish all the flavors here. Lol! 

 

Tourist Guide for a Weekend

June 6, 2015 

My Aunt Vicky, Uncle Jo and cousins Carlo and Monica stayed at Richmonde Hotel in Ortigas here in Manila before they go back to New York, our original plan is to pick them up at Richmonde Hotel. But Carlo said why not ride the train and meet them half way. So they ride the MRT up to Quezon Avenue station. 

Our first stop is at UST- University of Santo Tomas. It is the oldest University in the Philippines. 

    Main Building 

More photos to follow

Then we headed to U.P. Diliman (University of the Philippines) our State University. 

Photos to follow. 

We ate at Pino Restaurant in Malingap street near Maginhawa street. No photos taken because we are so hungry I forgot to take pictures. I highly recommend this resto to you. It is a vegetarian friendly resto but they also have meats!!  The Bagnet Kare-Kare is to die for! 

Then we went to ADMU (Ateneo de Manila University) to check the campus. But I think the church is close we did not try to go in. 

So we proceed to Manila Cathedral to show them the famous Basilica in Manila.

Ever since Manila Cathedral is open to the public after its renovation, wedding bells come and go. 

I cannot take a photo with the whole Cathedral so I've decided to took a photo using Panorama.

Then we took them to San Agustin Church 

We waited till the sunset in Manila Bay. 😊 

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Our last destination for that day was at Jazz Simple Ambiance Resto Bar. Again, we don't have a photo. We are so hungry to take pictures. Lol! Their food is affordable with Unlimited Rice and Iced Tea but don't expect too much with the food. You may eat outside the resto with an overlooking Manila Bay or inside with aircondition.