Yanzi by Lido Cocina Tsina

 

Yanzi by Lido Cocina Tsina is the newest and trendiest Asian culinary treasure in Marikina City, is quickly making a big name for itself and its delectable dishes as the go-to destination for Chinese cuisine lovers and enthusiasts. With its innovative twist and passion on the traditional flavors of East Asia and a commitment to good quality food, Yanzi has taken the local dining scene by storm and is rapidly making it to the hearts of the dear Marikeños. 

What sets Yanzi apart is its signature hot pot rice, a mouthwatering dish that combines perfectly pressure-cooked rice with an array of fresh ingredients, all simmering in a rich, flavorful sweet salty sauce. This new yet familiar dining experience has captured the hearts of the Marikina residents and foodies alike. Beyond the hot pot rice, Yanzi boasts a large menu filled with creative yet delectable Chinese dishes that push the boundaries of traditional Chinese cuisine. From delicate dumplings bursting with savory fillings to fragrant stir-fries and savory, saucy delights, They are a culinary journey through the diverse flavors of China. Whether you're a fan of classic Chinese dishes or eager to explore inventive interpretations, Yanzi is the place to be for an unforgettable dining experience in Marikina City.

• Yanzi Pressure Pot Rice, the star of Yanzi is a modern twist on the classic Chinese pot rice dish, expertly combining pressure cooking with the same delightful flavors, ensuring a quick yet savory meal for people of all ages. You may choose from pork, chicken with chorizo, salted fish with pork liempo and vegetarian. Watch the video below to know more. 

• Macau Baked Rice is a delightful fusion of Chinese and Portuguese flavors that offers a tantalizing medley of ingredients baked to perfection covered in cheese, creating a masterpiece that's loved by everyone, especially me. 

• Sweet and Sour Fish with Lychee is a blend of crispy, tender fish fillets smothered in a luscious, shiny,  tangy-sweet sauce with succulent lychee fruits, creating a symphony of flavors and textures in your mouth.

• Kung Pao Chicken is a fiery Sichuan-inspired classic that features tender chicken pieces, stir-fried with roasted peanuts, dried chili peppers, and a bold, bright spicy sauce that results in a mouthwatering combination of fire and savory goodness. Perfect with rice. 

• Stir Fried Radish Cake with XO Sauce is a Cantonese dish that mixes the crispy pan-fried radish cakes with the rich flavors of XO sauce, resulting a savory and unforgettable culinary ride.

• HK Wanton Soup is my new comfort food and an iconic Hong Kong dish, that has dumplings filled with succulent meat, mushroom and thin glass noodles, floating in a clear, flavorful broth.

With their innovative yet conventional approach to Chinese cuisine and their commitment to cooking excellence, Yanzi invites you to savor a flavor journey that will leave your taste buds delighted and your dining experience unforgettable. 

Yanzi by Lido Cocina Tsina is located at #71 Gil Fernando Avenue, San Roque, Marikina City with telephone number 63 2 88885436. Open daily from 10AM to 10PM. 

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Frying Chicken X Bokki Tteokbokki

Visit Frying Chicken X Bokki Tteokbokki - Marikina and enjoy authentic, delicious, and perfectly crispy Korean-style fried chicken. Available in a variety of flavors: 

 • Original 

• Bulgogi 

• Yangnyeom 

• Soy Garlic 

• Snowing Cheese 

Don't miss their delicious rice cakes (tteokbokki), available in Original, Carbonara, and Jjajang flavors. For orders and inquiries, call 0975 609 3934. Pickup and GrabFood delivery are available. Frying Chicken X Bokki Tteokbokki is located at 186 J.P. Rizal Street, San Roque, Marikina City. They are open daily from 10:00 AM to 3:00 AM.

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Marikeño's April Filipino Food Month

 

In celebration of April Filipino Food Month, Marikeño is inviting you all to embark on a culinary journey that will showcase the vivid colors and flavors, rich heritage of Filipino culture and cuisine scene in Marikina. With a big help from Eats Marikina, we've come up with this very interesting yet challenging food crawl that would begin where Marikina food gastronomy all started, in Lilac Street down to the very trendy and up-and-coming scene of Gil Fernando. So without further ado, let's get started.

Dapo at Tisa: • Bangus ala Pobre never fails to delight. Dapo and Tisa's rendition to this classic Filipino dish is like music to the eyes, the ears and tongues.

• Okoy in Kamote, a true Filipino masterpiece that honors the harmony of flavors and textures. 

• Ginataang Adobong Baka is a delectable local dish that mixes the beauty and richness of adobo and the creamy goodness of coconut milk.

 

Kabigting's Halo Halo: • Kabigting's is known for their signature halo-halo, a bright-colored concoction of shaved ice mixed with an assortment of sweet treats. Enjoy the musicality of its flavors and textures as you mix the sweet beans, fruits, jellies and creamy leche flan, topped with a generous amount of evaporated milk and concluded with a big scoop of velvety ube ice cream. 

• Their pancit palabok completements the beloved lumpia sariwa, a Filipino spring roll filled with a savory mixture of ground meat, crunchy vegetables and others.

Rocha's Puto and Kutsinta: • Rocha's is known for their mouthwatering puto, a very popular steamed rice cake with a soft and fluffy texture, slightly sweetned and topped with a generous amount of cheese.

• Their kutsinta is a perfect accompaniment to their puto as the former is chewy while the latter is soft and fluffy. 

Mang Ding's Pinoy BBQ: • Eveybody loves to eat barbecue especially if it is Filipino style as it has everything from chicken inasal, isaw, puwet, tenga, hotgods, bituka, etc. Every bite is message sent from heaven. 

• Also try their ensaladang talong and salted egg with tomato and onion.

Mama Ting's Rellenong Bangus: • They are known for their deliciously fried and deboned rellenong bangus, a milkfish dish stuffed with meat and ground vegetables.

• Their everlasting is equally delicious. It is the epitome of Marikeño culinary. It is known to llanera.

Salud Panciteria: • It is a household name that was established back in 1968 that has become a true Marikeño icon, specifically for their pancit pinagulong. It got its name from the way it was being cooked.

• Be sure to also try out their super crispy lumpiang shanghai and lechon kawali. They make their special sauces that is uniquely theirs.

BoyNita Ihaw Ihaw:  • The BoyNita bilao bangus is a large round bilao that is usually filled with bangus inihaw (milkfish) cooked in a flavorful and aromatic manner. It also comes with vegetables, pork barbecue and others. You may also try their bilao tilapia which also hot and freshly cooked. 

Again, we would like to thank Eats Marikina for taking the initiatives and for encouraging us on covering this event.  It was a truly our pleasure and honor to take part in the April Filipino Food Month special. Our cuisine is very rich in flavors and has unique qualities that deserves to be celebrated and recognized. Mabuhay ang pagkaing Pilipino.

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Cà Phê Saigon Antipolo

 

Ca Phe Saigon is on my top 5 Marikina restaurants list and it is truly number 1 to my heart. Antipolo residents rejoiced as a beloved Vietnamese restaurant which originated in Marikina City expanded its reach and brought the authentic flavors of Vietnam to their doorstep with the opening of a new branch in the heart of the city.

Renowned Vietnamese restaurant, Ca Phe Saigon, known for its authentic and wholesome family Vietnamese cuisine, serving up a delightful array of flavors that captivate the taste buds of food enthusiasts seeking a healthy and genuine dining experience. Their Antipolo branch which is their second business venture provides a warm and inviting restaurant ambiance, creating a comfortable and enjoyable food experience for the guests to savor their flavorful meals.

These are just some of the dishes that we've tried at Ca Phe Saigon Antipolo:

  

• Banh mi, a Vietnamese sandwich, features a crispy baguette filled with a generous medley of savory meats, crispy pickled vegetables, fresh aromatic herbs and a drizzle of tangy sauce. It is a popular street food favorite that delivers a satisfying and mouthwatering experience to whoever tastes it.

• Dry noodle seafood is a delightful and flavorful dish that showcases the vibrant and fresh flavors of the ocean. It consists of thin rice noodles topped with an assortment of succulent seafood like shrimp, squid, and mussels. Amazing dish and fun, too.

• Crispy fried pork slices paired with equally crunchy vegetable strips, all enhanced by the tantalizing tang of Vietnamese fish sauce. It is not too salty and not too sweet. Just plain perfect. 

• Seafood noodle soup is comforting dish that features a fragrant and flavorful broth infused with a medley of seafood delights and combined with silky rice noodles.

• Banh cuon steam roll is one of my most favorite items in Ca Phe Saigon, a delicate and delicious treat of thin and delicately steamed rice flour crepes, filled with ground meat and spices.

• Mango sticky rice, a popular Vietnamese dessert, is a perfect heavenly combination of fragrant sticky rice, ripe mango slices and sweet creamy coconut sauce. 

• Ca phe phin or Vietnamese style drip coffee uses a metal drip filter. Hot water is slowly poured over coarsely ground coffee, slowly dripping into a cup below. It results into a rich aromatic brew, perfectly complimented with sweet condensed milk.

Ca Phe Saigon is not your average restaurant but a culinary flavorful journey of Vietnam. Let its symphony of flavors and aromas linger in your mind as it serenades the unexplored part of our taste buds. Click here to view their complete menu.

Ca Phe Saigon Marikina

✅14 Red Cedar St New Sudb Marikina Brgy. San Roque Marikina (right at the back of Metro Oil Gas)

✅Dine-In/Delivery/Pick up/Takeout/       

✅ Mobile # 0926-7342630 Landline # 8-6461438

Ca Phe Saigon Antipolo

✅ Lot 2 Antique St. Bankers Village Brgy. Dela Paz Sumulong Highway Antipolo (beside Bankers Village)

✅Dine-In/Delivery/Pick up/Takeout/       

✅ Mobile # 0945-7605921 Landline # 8-3638730

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Diners View

 

Diners View should be your go-to place if you like dim sum. They serve pork siomai, Japanese siomai, gyoza, sharksfin and a whole lot more. Served with their signature sweet spicy sauce. You may enjoy the food through dine in or pick up. Diners View is located at #26 Ignacio Cruz Street, San Roque, Marikina. You can call them at 0943 1346237.

Diners View shares the same dining area and lot with the 1975 Old Fashioned Burgers. Click this link to know about this interesting burger joint. 

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Mookata Masterz

 

Mookata Masterz is the newest addition to the barbecue scene in the city. If you are into barbecue and hotpot, this is definitely the one for you. So Mookata is a combination of meat and seafood barbecue with a steamboat on the side for your hotpot which originated in Thailand.  You may throw the vegetables, many assorted type of high quality balls and others to the hotpot with their prepared stock.

Just like the other barbecue places that we know of, you would have to cook food by yourself. To set your expectation, this is not a buffet restaurant. You choose the set or bundle that you would like to consume based on your budget and the number of people that will share it with you. For example, their Set A is good for 1-2 people, Set B is good for 3-4 people, Set C is good for 5-6 people and their Set D is for 7-9 people.  See updated menu and price list below:

Mookata Masterz is located at the Rooftop Angels and Saints Building, #70 Champagnat Avenue, Concepcion Dos, Marikina City. They open from Tuesdays to Fridays, 2PM-1AM and also Saturdays to Sundays, 3PM-1AM. For inquiries and reservations, you can text or call this number at 0968 270 7077.

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K-Food Central

 

K-Food Central is now my most favorite Korean Samgyeobsal (barbecue) place in Marikina.  From the quality of their meat, to the freshness of their vegetables, to the authenticity of their Korean food, side dishes and a lot more. I could go on and on and on about them but let me give you more reasons to visit K-Food Central.

Quality of their meat is quite good. They offer all kinds of meat from seafood, beef, pork and chicken. Their meat is superb for a very affordable price. Everything is unlimited from their well-marinated barbecue, side dishes, Korean fried chicken and even iced tea.  There is no time limit. Click here to see their full menu.

Place is hip with trendy Korean music. Their 3rd floor is covered in Korean art mural. If you are into K-drama, K-movies or even K-pop, everything you will see around you are very familiar: BTS, Blackpink, Train to Busan, Squid Game, just to name a few. You will also find other wall art to be very recognizable like Korean hangul, bibimbap, kimchi, hanbok and a lot more. They also play Korean pop music to complete the Korean mood. It took me back to Seoul again. 

Restaurant is well-ventilated with 270 degree view of the riverpark. Their third floor has a great view of the river with so many windows and a big balcony so air freely comes in and out. If you come during sundown, you will witness one of the best-looking sunsets in Marikina. Their second floor is airconditioned and also has an open balcony. 

Service is outstanding.  Staff are very polite, well-dressed and properly trained. They are also very attentive and proactive, not because we are featuring them but because it's just the way they are. 

All-day breakfast.  They now also serve breakfast.  If you are tired of your usual breakfast and would to try something new yet familiar, be sure to head to K-Food Central and try their drip coffee, Korean tapa (highly recommended), tocino, longganisa and spam with omelets.  We also loved their egg drop sandwich with beef. Serving is big and the vegetables are fresh and crunchy. If you want something hot and soupy, we'd like you to try their budae jigae or army stew.  See their breakfast menu by clicking here. 

K-Food Central is located at 94 Ming Ramos Lane, Riverpark, Sta. Elena, Marikina City.  Opens daily, 4PM to 11PM.

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Redwood Hawker Center

Redwood Hawker Center is now one of my most favorite Asian restaurants in the city.  Finding a good and decent hawker restaurant in Marikina is like finding a needle in a haystack, if there really is any.  To those that are not familiar with the term, hawker center is a collection of permanent food stalls in Singapore that sell a wide variety of affordable food. It is similar to our local banchetto or mercato but permanent. Here were some of the dishes that we've tried at Redwood Hawker Center. 

Cereal Prawn, a Singaporean dish was our top choice and my personal favorite at the Redwood Hawker Center. It has a crunchy flaky breading yet the prawn was soft and creamy in texture. Sprinkled with curry leaf, garlic, cereal then mixed with milk. Personally, it kind of reminded me of salted egg, splashed with rich butter. It truly deserved our stellar ratings. It goes really well with white rice. 

Nasi Goreng Ayam Chicken, an Indonesian dish is crispy fried chicken with fried rice, crackers and sunny side up egg. The chicken was simple and familiar, a little bit similar to Chowking's fried chicken but the fried rice was flavorful and the egg was cooked perfectly, just the way I wanted it.

Beef Rendang, (photo above, far right) another Indonesian dish is tenderly pulled beef seasoned with local paste, lime and coconut milk. It is similar to our very own beef caldereta but creamy because of the coconut milk. It is a spiced and some may find it with strong flavor yet very pleasant. Presentation is simple but fulfilling. 

Nyonya Laksa Shrimp is a Malay / Singaporean noodle soup dish with generous portion of shrimp, rice noodle, fish cake and bean sprouts. It is a combination of creaminess and spiciness in one big bowl. It was our 2nd best favorite dish from their menu.  Overall, our lunch was terrific and it was comparable to a wonderful journey of fine Asian flavor. 

Redwood Hawker Center is located along Redwood Street, New Marikina Subdivision Brgy. San Roque. You may visit them daily from 11AM-8PM with phone number 09126247632. Order online via Grabfood and Foodpanda. Click here to see their menu. Tip: Have a hot cup of brewed coffee at The Bike Lounge after.

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