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January 4, 2013 by Janey

Nothing can be sexier than a Latina’s sun-kissed skin, slender legs and strong sprightly attitude. They can really get heads turning. I’m way far from looking like a Latina but I know how to admire beauty. What gets MY head turning really is what they put inside their luscious lips… mouthwatering Latin American Street Food.

They have made their presence felt at Soderno Market. But their permanent location is now parked at the 5^th level of Podium. Brasas, which translates to ‘flaming coals’, lets you experience the finest of what plagues the streets of Columbia, Argentina, Chile and Cuba right here in Manila. It is over coals that orders are grilled to its delicious state.

The restaurant is bright and airy, untailored, ideal for casual dining ready for unique flavors. Their short menu brings to your table a line-up of grilled wraps, rice platters, salads, soups and regional Latin specialties.

On the Table

Patacones P140

Plantain chips fried and topped with smoked pulled pork, tomato salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese.

Positively, the textures and flavors of the Patacones are first tasted here. Take one big bite of the tender fork-pulled pork, refreshing salsa and crispy plantain that it’s sitting on and taste a hint of smokiness from the meat and sharpness from the cheese. Strike while it’s hot.

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Mr. T- Bob

May 6, 2008 by Janey

Sunday dinner was spent at Tender Bob’s. We were planning to hit Steak Town in QC, but the hungry pangs made us end up in Tender Bob’s in Greenhills. Tender Bob’s very first branch was in Greenbelt 3 before when it still had its food court. It was pretty strong then as people kept piling up in front of their counter. I remember I used to love ordering the spaghetti, roasted chicken and potato chips from Tender Bob’s.

On the Table:

Potato Chips (I forget the actual name) PHP 145 ++

Obviously it was popular on the table and to me too as it was finished before I can take a snapshot of it. Serving is good size and comes with sour cream (which used to be thicker before) and cheese dip. I love ordering this and bringing it to the movie as my nibbles.

Lean Tenderloin Steak PHP 270 ++

Porterhouse Steak PHP 270 ++ (2)

Joanne and I ordered 1 Porterhouse Steak each. Hers was hard to cut into but mine was okay. The steak is about 5 oz and for PHP 270, you’d expect it to be ordinary.

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Chicken Steak PHP 165 ++

Breaded Chicken Steak PHP 165 ++

All steak orders come with vegetables (which are bland and unseasoned) and one order of side dish, which can either be fries, mashed potato, garlic or java rice. It was once a favorite fast food outlet for me. But Tender Bob’s is not how I used to remember it, at least not with the food. I also used to like the burgers from Tender Bob’s because their beef patties are of premium quality. I’m not sure if that has changed over the years with the cost of prices nowadays.

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