Loves Mangan

I'm sure, I had already mentioned many times here that I love Mangan, click to see other Mangan post here. My 3rd & 7th Sense could do nothing but to be in harmony every time I eat here. My eyes are always pleased with intricate artsy interior of each branch and my pinoy taste bud always get satisfied with every spoonful of each concoction.





I was busy gazing behind lens and didn't bother the menu. When asked, I remember replying nonchalantly : " anything on the menu, I love every number there. ."



Have I mentioned already that this was another day with our NY girl Lou ? We actually didn't go home after the first night out which became 48 hours bonding and stayed with her at the hotel and still together at this point. She wanted all Filipino dishes , which was okey cos we all love our pinoy food.

pinakbet ( mixed veggies in shrimp paste)

tortang talong (eggplant omelet)

a big plate of fried dishes-chicken, chinese rolls, dried fish, quail, porkchops

The fried quail looked like a frog. Saira got curious and had a taste of it. She liked it a lot !



Somewhere on Icor's side of table was the tilapia in coco cream which I paired with the pinakbet and I loved them so made me emptied my plate .

interesting rice bowl

yummy desserts- banana con sago

. . . So guys, what d'ya think?. no answer. . . Do you like the food? . . no answer... Well, silence means yes, isn't it?

love.love.love Mangan!

Mangan

Mangan_Capampangan word for"let's eat!" This is a lunch spot favorite of my family. When my eldest had her recognition day last March '09 and held the magic wand to point where should we eat as one of her treats for that day, without hesitations, Mangan 's was her easy choice.








I love the homey feel the interior design of the place gives. It is as if you're only dining right on your own home.













The menu contains regional Pampanga ( a province here in the Philippines), all Filipino food. Although, the dishes are all familiar, we still have to ask the help of the staff to specify each dish. It is because they used Capampangan (a dialect) in naming the menu.





The serving size is deceiving. It looks like the serving is in small portion and you would doubt its quantity and would make you ask if that it's enough for the entire party. Then at the near end of your meal you would be taken by surprise that it was quite sufficient anyway. It must be the serving plate (looks small but contains more?), my youngest suggested. Or was it the flavorfullness of the food that lingered on up to the last spoon?
Although we always try a new dish from the menu everytime we dine here, "kare-kare" remains as our all time favorite here at Mangan's.








As a finale, we enjoyed our favorite "panghimagas" (desserts) which are all truly "pinoy" like sago't gulaman, tinumis and the sweetened banana.

The verdict : remains to be one of our favorite restaurants