I was finally able to convince my family to try Charlie’s Grind and Grill tonight. I’ve blogged about wanting to go there months ago but I was too lazy to go there alone. Since some friends of mine gave positive feedbacks about the place when they went there 2 weeks ago, I became more eager to try Charlie’s.

I’ve passed by Charlie’s several times since I live near Barangay Kapitolyo so I know the place isn’t much to look at. It’s right beside a car wash so eating there isn’t really appetizing for us. My family decided to just get take-outs because of that fact. When my sister and I got arrived around 6:30 PM, there were already a lot of families eating and ordering take-outs but there were still some tables available. Their menu is written on a chalkboard above the kitchen counter and the way it is written is kind of confusing. We both decided on Black Angues Burger with fries (P175), Meatball pasta for mom (P250), and Fish and Chips (P180) for sharing. Quite expensive for a restaurant beside a carwash. My rating for their prices:
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I had dinner with my family tonight at The Stock Market in Bonifacio High Street. We were curious about the place since it’s fairly new. When we arrived at 6:30 PM, there weren’t much customers so we were able to get a table easily. Mom and my sister left me for awhile to go to a another store so I perused the menu while I waited for them to come back. A quick scan told me that the prices of the food are more expensive than average. I had a hard time deciding which food to get but I just went for the recommended dish as indicated in the menu.

As I was waiting for my family to come back, I inspected the interiors of The Stock Market and the decorations. I noticed the pineapples, lots of them, in paintings, table ornaments, etc. The restaurant also sells produce like various fruits and vegetables, meat, cheeses, wines, and cooking utensils. I noticed a lot of Del Monte cans so I pieced together that the restaurant is owned by Del Monte Corporation. The restaurant is spacious and has several function rooms on the first and second floors. I like how the interior looks like a posh market and the white walls and ceiling gave the impression of cleanliness.

When my family arrived, I ordered the New England Clam Chowder (Php 195) as a starter and the Prime Burger  (Php 395) which is the best seller in their Bukidnon store as indicated in the menu. My family ordered some other food but I will not include them in my review.

When my chowder arrived, I took a spoonful of the soup and the temperature was the right kind of warm. The serving is just enough for 1 person and I was able to finish it quickly. I’ve tasted better New England Clam Chowder so for me, the restaurant’s version is just so-so. I think it needed more seafood but it’s still okay.

New England Clam Chowder

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The Prime Burger arrived quickly after I finished the soup. It has grilled pineapple, bacon, lettuce, mayo (?) and grilled onion. It also came with french fries and tomato catsup (Del Monte I presume). I had the patty grilled medium rare and the chef was able to deliver that. The presentation was satisfactory but for the price, I think they should have come up with a bigger burger. The patty is thick but I still found the burger small. The burger itself was too bland for my taste. I prefer tasty foods but maybe for those who like simple tastes, the burger will be perfect for them. The fries were soggy as well. I didn’t finish this dish because I expected more from a Php 395 burger.

Prime Burger

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Since The Stock Market is located in Bonifacio High Street, the price is to be expected. However, I expect better food for the price. The Stock Market fell below my expectation and I doubt that I will eat there again.

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The Stock Market
Bonifacio High Street, Taguig

I went to Ben’s Burjer just for kicks with some Plurkers. We were curious about it since Ben’s Burjer’s was brought up by former Comelec Chair Ben Abalos during the NBN-ZTE senate investigation. He claimed that his “burjers” are best sellers in Wack Wack Golf and Country Club. Well I wanted to know if it’s as good as he claims so I ordered their most expensive burger at 120 pesos, the Double Cheese Burjer.

Double Cheese Burjer

It took more than 15 minutes to cook the burger and I find the burger small for a double patty burger. At first bite, the patty tasted salty but it was still okay for me. I was famished. I have a big appetite and the burger left me hanging so I ordered another one which again took long to prepare.

Their menu is sparse with only burgers and drinks as choices. I wish they also offer fries or onion rings to accompany their burgers.

As for the establishment, there is ample parking space since it’s situated in a commercial complex. The burger joint is well-lighted but small. The design is very simple, bordering on bare.

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Ben’s Burjer
Along Barangka Drive
Mandaluyong City

I just read about Dolce Premium Gelato on philmug and I want to try their Ferrero gelato. Argh. Just look at the choices below:

I also want to try Nutella and Almond Roca. Their only branch is in Mall of Asia but the site says they deliver in Alabang. I wish they’ll open a kiosk nearer my area. I hardly go to MOA.

Spanky mentioned Charlie’s weeks ago. He said they serve Wagyu burger for only P270 plus. I became interested especially since he said it’s in Kapitolyo, Pasig which is near where I live. I pass through Kapitolyo everyday on my way to work and try to look for Charlie’s when I remember about it but I only found out a few minutes ago that the restaurant has been staring me in the face. I pass by Charlie’s everyday and I remember noticing it but it never registered that it was the same Charlie’s. The Charlie’s I noticed is inside a car wash. I thought it was just a small eatery. Now that I’ve seen the photos of Charlie’s posted on a philmug thread, I realized it’s THE Charlie’s. Heh. Just check out the menu!

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Very affordable! I can’t wait to try the Black Angus burger. It was also mentioned that the Cheese Steak and Buffalo Wings are good and that the fries are hand cut. I’ll definitely drop by next week!