Ang McDonalds sa Masangkay

Every time I'd accompany my daughter to school, I prefer to pass the time at McDonalds because of their free refillable coffee. If on other branches the staff won't ask for your receipt and sign your cup on your 1st free refill, they do in their Masangkay branch.

But I don't really blame the management for doing this because every time I'd visit this branch, most of the customers are people like me who are just looking for a place to make "tambay". There are large groups of men who talk business and tsismis, parents and yayas who are waiting for their kids' or wards' lunch break, and there are students from various schools around the area. Buy a cup of large coffee for only P35.00 and you have the right to stay in as long as you want.

But wait, don't judge me yet, because every time I'd go to McDonalds, I'd order myself a big breakfast  with a large coffee so hey, I have The right to stay in longer than usual. And for this meal, it took me 3 hours ha ha ha... sorry, McDo.

Big Breakfast with Large Coffee

 Anyway, when I have pancakes, I want strawberry preserve together with butter instead of maple syrup.But if its free on other branches, it costs P8.00 at Masangkay. And they don't even issue receipts.

strawberry  preserve for my pancakes

But after all that's been said, I can't not go back every time. It's my only tambayan on school days.

La Piadina at Glorietta

My favorite food?! Pasta and Pizza!!! So whenever I am asked where to eat, I almost always suggest a place that serves these two dishes, like when my sister and I took our mom for a pre-Mother's Day date, I picked La Piadina right away.

La Piadina

I learned of La Piadina way back in college where the first branch I've been to was in Robinsons Ermita. It was the first time I've been to a restaurant where instead of using hot sauce for the pizza, they have this tumbler of spicy olive oil with a whole clove of garlic. And that's the main reason why my Hubby who is not a fan of pizza and pasta love this place. But that was back then. Today, they don't do that anymore.

Anyway, on my mom's special day, we ordered these sumptuous dishes

• Pasta Scampi (P290.00), which is a pasta dish of spaghetti in marinara sauce (meaning the sauce is tomato-based) with real whole shrimp without the head and shell but the tail is intact and served with two slices of garlic bread. The noodles was firm (al dente!) yet the sauce stuck to it and the shrimp was plenty and cooked just right so its chewy. This dish is already good for 1-2 person.

Pasta Scampi (P290.00)

• Spicy Arabiatta (P200.00) is also cooked in marinara sauce but the noodles used is penne. It's supposed to be spicy but for someone like me who's accustomed to eating spicy food, I find it mild so I had to add a few drops of chili oil in my serving. This pasta dish is also served with two slices of toasted garlic bread and is good for sharing of 1-2 person.

Spicy Arabiatta (P200.00)

• Quattro Formaggi Pizza (P370.00) or Four Cheese Pizza is a plate-sized thin crust pizza with mouthwatering melted cheese which type I would guess includes Mozzarella and Parmesan. This was served hot so when I lifted a slice, the cheese was really sticky!!! An order is good for 2-3 persons.

Quattro Formaggi (P370.00)

After an hour and a half and finishing two pasta dishes but left two slices of pizza for take out, we were ready to call it quits.

Here's to more yummy adventures!

Happy Eating!