Birthday Celebration sa Estero

July is my birth month, alam nang maraming tao yan pero marami-rami din ang di nakaka-alam na:

-ka-birthday ko si Lindsay Lohan, Ashley Tisdale, at si Madam Imelda Marcos!

-ginawa ako ng nanay at tatay ko noong September 25, 1986 - pero ayoko nang usisain yung detalye.

-September 26, 1986, isa na akong ganap na embryo!

-unang tibok ng puso ko ay noong October 17, 1986

-at nang ipanganak ako noong July 2 1987, ang #1 song sa US Billboard ay I Wanna Dance with Somebody ni Whitney Houston -- EPIC!

This year, I decided not to celebrate my birthday since weekday naman at medyo maulan din. Instead, I decided to tag along with my sister in her shopping spree at Divisoria just to be treated for a surprise dinner at Estero after, thanks sis!

Estero Fast Food is situated besides the Manila-Beijing Friendship Bridge formerly known as the Ongpin North Birdge and as my foodie friends put it, your Binondo Food Trip will not be complete unless you eat here.

The place is in fact besides Ongpin's estero but don't let that bother you, surprisingly the place is relatively pleasant - carinderia type, open-air with no foul odors from the creek and very accommodating employees. This is like the nth time I tried this place but the first time for my sister.

CHOWLIM

CHOWLIM Tapa Bulalo Atbp.

Ok admittedly, this review is biased in some sort since the Owner/Chef is a a good friend.

Located near the Barangay Hall of Bilibiran in the Municipality of Binangonan - which is my hometown, one wandering soul will not expect to discover a food haven in this residential area.

The place has a good ambiance perfect for tropa hangouts, romantic dinner for couples and they also have a videoke room for group of friends who wants to relax and chill out after a long day of work.

They boast a wide range of selections on their menu from Pastas, Sandwiches to the more complicated Steaks and all time fave Silogs.

One of their Best-Sellers is their version of Bulalo Steak that will leave you in sheer delight. For 148php, it is a hefty serving of Bulalo smothered in a sinful special gravy with mashed potato or buttered corn as side dish. 1-2 people can dig in to this goodness.

Beef Salpicao is my personal favorite, a serving of fine cuts of sirloin Beef with mushroom and garlic, just from one bite, you will taste the tenderness of meat and the flavors infuse on this dish. For 128php it is already good for 2-3 people.