The Best Spanish Foods/Restaurant

[masi]

anybody care to share the recipe of your fav spanish food? just post it here....

[Magaling]

ah, yes!  Bacelona was a hit, but the project was not sustained.

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That was just too bad. Now, I think San Mig took over it's location?

 

Minggoy's was a classic when there was just one in Magallanes.  They expanded in Ortigas Pasig but the quality of food and service was awful!

 

I agree. They even attempted to put up "Twist of Minggoys" at Eastwood (which later on just became "Twist") but it's not the same . . .

 

A Spanish resto in Glorietta?  or are you referring to Una Mas in GB2 fronting construction site of The Residences.  If it's Una Mas, I have to say that you might as well try a different place.  I went there once, it had the eat all you can, no left over buffet style dining.  The food wasnt great, the ambiance was chaotic.  I never went there again.

 

I'm pretty sure it's not Una Mas (which also has a branch at Greenhills diba?) Haven't tried it yet but I am always suspicious about buffet offerings. And based on your warning, it seems I shall never try it ever. Hahaha!

 

The owner of the restaurant I was talking about is a Spanish lady from Catalan. It's very new. They don't have buffets. And they also don't serve the "usual" dishes. The specialty is Pesca del Sal which is sea bass covered in layers of rock salt and then baked. That's what we had. Very, very good. I will ask my friend who brought me there as he is more familiar with the place (I am not a Makati person).

[masi]

The owner of the restaurant I was talking about is a Spanish lady from Catalan.  It's very new. They don't have buffets.  And they also don't serve the "usual" dishes.  The specialty is Pesca del Sal which is sea bass covered in layers of rock salt and then baked.  That's what we had. Very, very good.  I will ask my friend who brought me there as he is more familiar with the place (I am not a Makati person).

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That fish dish really sounds and tastes good. Sea bass is a great without much fanfare.. The fish is meaty and tastes clean...

 

Post back the name of the resto... Am sure a good place deserves the patronage...

[bods1000]

ah, yes!  Bacelona was a hit, but the project was not sustained. Minggoy's was a classic when there was just one in Magallanes.  They expanded in Ortigas Pasig but the quality of food and service was awful!

 

Alba is still there, I think.  Very close to La Tienda at the back of Burgos Street, Makati.  A Spanish resto in Glorietta?  or are you referring to Una Mas in GB2 fronting construction site of The Residences.  If it's Una Mas, I have to say that you might as well try a different place.  I went there once, it had the eat all you can, no left over buffet style dining.  The food wasnt great, the ambiance was chaotic.  I never went there again.

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There's a Minggoy's at the place where our resto is in Alabang and I'd say it's flourishing.

 

There's also an Alba in Tomas MOrato - at the place where Luigi's Steak was, if I'm not mistaken.

 

We've also been to Una Mas in GB2 and although I'm not that familiar with Spanish cuisine, I think there was something wrong with the place

 

Nice thread, pare...

I sure would like to know more about Spanish cuisine by reading up in this thread.

cheers!

 

and when are we going back to that Barcino

[masi]

There's a Minggoy's at the place where our resto is in Alabang and I'd say it's flourishing.

 

There's also an Alba in Tomas MOrato - at the place where Luigi's Steak was, if I'm not mistaken.

 

We've also been to Una Mas in GB2 and although I'm not that familiar with Spanish cuisine, I think there was something wrong with the place

 

Nice thread, pare...

I sure would like to know more about Spanish cuisine by reading up in this thread.

cheers!

 

and when are we going back to that Barcino

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Thanks for the inputs, Bods! I truly appreciate your inputs. Like in most of the threads I post in, I am a trying hard amateur, driven with nothing else but passion.

 

Barcino?! Anytime pare, what better way to enjoy spanish tapas with good wines, a warm and cozy place with friendly hosts....

 

madami pa ang parking.. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

we should try the jamon jabugo an the other stuff in their deli... :boo:

[gorgonite]

The only Spanish restaurant I've tried is Dulcinea - is this authentic? The callos and tuhod y batoc are good. I'm curious how much better the more expensive Spanish restos are.

 

Aruba at Metrowalk serves great paella and lengua.

[masi]

The only Spanish restaurant I've tried is Dulcinea - is this authentic? The callos and tuhod y batoc are good. I'm curious how much better the more expensive Spanish restos are.

 

Aruba at Metrowalk serves great paella and lengua.

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I really haven't tried much of the food in dulcinea except for chocolate con churros and their pastries like argellana and their glaced fruits (which i think is really special).

 

Will try the paella and lengua at Aruba on my next visit. Thanks for the post...

[Wyld]

The only Spanish restaurant I've tried is Dulcinea - is this authentic? The callos and tuhod y batoc are good. I'm curious how much better the more expensive Spanish restos are.

 

Aruba at Metrowalk serves great paella and lengua.

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im not sure if its considered authentic by the foodies but i like their tuhod y batoc too.

 

their fruit punch is pretty good... and some of their pastries...

[bods1000]

Thanks for the inputs, Bods!  I truly appreciate your inputs.  Like in most of the threads I post in, I am a trying hard amateur, driven with nothing else but passion.

 

Barcino?!  Anytime pare, what better way to enjoy spanish tapas with good wines, a warm and cozy place with friendly hosts....

 

madami pa ang parking.. :thumbsupsmiley:

 

we should try the jamon jabugo an the other stuff in their deli... :boo:

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there's no denying that here, in your thread, I am a true-blue amateur!

 

sure! from the way our host described the jabugo makes me want to savor it..

[bods1000]

think... MEXICAN ... thats what we have here... we have mexican restaurants by the truckload... from tex-mex to authentic mexican to rustic mexican... you name it we got it...

 

in the meanwhile, i guess its gonna be jambalaya for me. for now.

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by the truckload?

 

you mean like a truckload of illegal Mexican immigrants

 

well, Mexican is not that bad - I enjoy it myself, especially with the Taqueria Chilanga here.

If you remember that book I told you about last year - the one whose author is a Houston resident and food writer of your daily there - he writes about cool Mexican restaurants there. If you promise to send me a cabrito here, I shall give you the list - complete with descriptions and their locations

 

pareng masi - sorry for this real outrageous OT post pero wala talaga akong alam pa sa Spanish eh

[masi]

by the truckload?

 

you mean like a truckload of illegal Mexican immigrants

 

well, Mexican is not that bad - I enjoy it myself, especially with the Taqueria Chilanga here.

If you remember that book I told you about last year - the one whose author is a Houston resident and food writer of your daily there - he writes about cool Mexican restaurants there. If you promise to send me a cabrito here, I shall give you the list - complete with descriptions and their locations

 

pareng masi - sorry for this real outrageous OT post pero wala talaga akong alam pa sa Spanish eh

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no prob, bods...i, too, enjoy eating mexican dishes. it's of the list of things to do when i visit the u.s...

 

I would have to take you up on your offer that we try the jamon jabugo as described by the owner... (just before my annual medical exams! )

[Magaling]

The only Spanish restaurant I've tried is Dulcinea - is this authentic? The callos and tuhod y batoc are good. I'm curious how much better the more expensive Spanish restos are.

 

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Strictly speaking, I am not sure if Dulcinea qualifies as a Spanish restaurant (I'd leave it to other more knowledgeable people here to judge) although they serve Spanish colonial cuisine using traditional recipes . For example, their tuhod y batoc is just like the way my grandma used to make em. Their spaghetti ala lasagna is a new creation though. . .

 

The pastries are also very traditional. Moritos is something I've tried even during one of my visits to Madrid although the ones I've tried in Spain obviously have more brandy. Eating churros is probably more of Mexican (thanks to the galleon trade) rather than Spanish influence?

 

I've bought chorizos at Dulcinea quite a number of times too. They're better than the canned variety. . .

[masi]

The pastries are also very traditional.  Moritos is something I've tried even during one of my visits to Madrid although the ones I've tried in Spain obviously have more brandy.  Eating churros is probably more of Mexican (thanks to the galleon trade) rather than Spanish influence?

 

I've bought chorizos at Dulcinea quite a number of times too.  They're better than the canned variety. . .

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this is something new! never thought that churros was a mexican influence. well i would like to think, rather guess, that the cocoa was drank by the spandiards after they established trade with central and south america.. put it together chocolate con churros is likely a central/south american snack...

 

thanks for the inputs....

[Magaling]

I am a true-blue amateur!

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I think pareng masi will agree that this is no reason to worry. We are all just student here. Learning from each other's experiences . . .

 

 

sure! from the way our host described the jabugo makes me want to savor it..

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I find that the jamon serrano is the more popular Spanish ham. But even in Spain, the jabugo is acknowledged to be the better ham which explains why it is also at least 20% more expensive. For my tastes, it is also less "ma-anta" (don't know what that word is in English).

[Wyld]

by the truckload?

 

you mean like a truckload of illegal Mexican immigrants

 

well, Mexican is not that bad - I enjoy it myself, especially with the Taqueria Chilanga here.

If you remember that book I told you about last year - the one whose author is a Houston resident and food writer of your daily there - he writes about cool Mexican restaurants there. If you promise to send me a cabrito here, I shall give you the list - complete with descriptions and their locations

 

pareng masi - sorry for this real outrageous OT post pero wala talaga akong alam pa sa Spanish eh

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hahahaha exactly bods... like a truckload of illegals ... bad tayo ...

 

hmm i might NOT need to send a cabrito... i MIGHT get to collect on evrything you owe me pretty soon

 

nga pala i had cuban food last nyt - in a place called cafe piquet. granted, it was in the scary, seedy part of town but the food was just great...

 

i had the tenderest of tender bisteccas... with fluffy white rice and black beans, the best cubano sandwich -- sort of a lechon with ham sandwich and swiss cheese and the softest, eggiest, yummiest bread pudding i have had since .... i dont remember when. tapos they made the best plantain chips - thinly sliced, deep fried and with this yummy garlic sauce...

 

im goin back this wkend to try their arroz ala cubana ...

 

their food is quite similar to spanish food... but not quite the same. i hope it is ok to post this experience here.

 

 

I think pareng masi will agree that this is no reason to worry.  We are all just student here.  Learning from each other's experiences . . .

I find that the jamon serrano is the more popular Spanish ham.  But even in Spain, the jabugo is acknowledged to be the better ham which explains why it is also at least 20% more expensive.  For my tastes, it is also less "ma-anta" (don't know what that word is in English).

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i have tried both, courtesy of a filipino cousin who teaches english in madrid... and yes, the jabugo is so good. just the right amount of salt, very tender yet ... with this feisty bite to it.

 

and btw... ma anta in english is rancid this is the inverse of the other thread we post in...

Edited June 29, 2005 by Wyld