The Food Club, Revisited!

The most important thing I learned when it comes to eating at a buffet is to SKIP the carbs! No rice and bread! :D HAHA! Panda and I were supposed to celebrate our 10th monthsary at The Food Club this coming Saturday, but we're going to Alviera Go Play so we decided to celebrate in advance! :> (Are you going to Go Play, too?)

This is the 5th time I've been to The Food Club! My last visit wasn't so good because we arrived a bit late, so now we made it a point to start 11AM. Being there on the opening time was great because most of the food were in their perfectly untouched state. (You will see below!)

Anyway, this post will serve as an update to my previous entries about The Food Club. I remember doing a top 5 favorite things to try post, but that one's outdated since they no longer serve lobsters *sniffs*, but they've made the cost more competitive to cater to more clients.

January 31, 2014 - [CLOSED] The Food Club Manila + Giveaway!

March 15, 2014 - The Food Club Manila, Revisited! + My 5 Favorites

January 31, 2015 - The Food Club Manila's First Anniversary Dinner

I was hungry so I didn't bother taking photos of ALL sections, but these will thrill seafood lovers. Hihi!
 

I  asked to be seated near the seafood, but not in the corner because mosquitoes love biting me whenever it's dark. We were so near the glorious sushi bar which made us really happy! IT'S PERFECT! (Omakase is still my all-time favorite sushi place, but we got excited with these, too!)

Let's talk about salmon land over here - OUR FAVORITE! Unlimited slices of salmon sashimi is life. There are cooked versions too for those who aren't into raw salmon.

There's more where that came from. :> This was shot from behind the glass, but it looked so fresh in person!

Deep fried sushi, anyone? :D

The Food Club has also improved by a mile compared to my 4th visit. They used to be stingy with tempura refills (think 10 pieces per refill with a crowd in line for it), so this time around, we charged to this section and got a plate for sharing. I noticed that they refilled it more often now, and even though it was almost 2PM they still had a fair amount of stock.

If you love crustaceans, these ones are for you! I didn't bother getting the crabs though, since the pincers were tiny. The ones I used to have in Coron had HUGE pincers, and that's the only one I want now.

I passed by the dessert aisle early and saw these tarts, and when I came back they had icing and toppings over it so these ones were still naked then.

Also these lovely cakes! (Yes, you can top these over ice cream. Just an idea!)

I noticed most of what we focused on are the Japanese food/seafood. LOL! :D But rest assured, there are a lot more in store for you. I'm not a fan of pork and red meat anymore so I didn't get much of those. There were soups, salads, cheeses, Chinese food, Western food such as pasta and pizza, meat carvings, etc. For dessert there were fresh fruits, lovely cakes, DIY halo halo, kakanin, ice cream, pastries, fondue, and a candy buffet for drinks. As for the drinks, we had all 3 flavors of fresh fruit shakes in pineapple, watermelon, and honeydew melon. They were all good!

So here some of the food we had:

Table for two, please. :>

My "Salmon is Life" plate
 

Panda's salmon-loving plate!
 

TEMPURA! We shared this one.
 

Chinese food!
 

Ice cream - the perfect ending to seal the deal!
 

I was trying to be healthy with the orange ice cream. Haha! But really, it's seldom that I get to have this flavor so it's the one I picked. It reminds me of the Orange Honeycomb Crunch Frappuccino drink Starbucks used to have. Panda had coffee and vanilla ice cream topped with cakes! SO FUN!

Because I'm maarte, I had to take a selfie while waiting, and I realized I looked so different from 2 years ago when I first visited The Food Club. No more bangs and brown hair! Ano ba mas okay? Sometimes I miss having hair THAT neat, but I was born with naturally wavy hair. This is now my natural hair and texture kaya magulo, pero embrace embrace pag may time. Haha :D 
 

Our verdict: WORTH IT! :D

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The Food Club Manila's First Anniversary Dinner

The last time I was at The Food Club was when my high school friend celebrated his birthday here with the entire barkada almost a year ago. I don't do buffets quite often since I have the takaw-tingin syndrome, where I get overwhelmed with all the food in sight, want to try everything, but easily get full. However, this place is worth revisiting, and I was quite excited to see what's up with The Food Club a year after it's soft opening.

Aside from their newly lowered rates for buffet lunch and dinner, I was curious with their menu update. Old favorites and new dishes to try made me excited!

 

Same as before, the restaurant was bright, neat, and spacious. The chandeliers add a nice touch of class. On the side of the restaurants are more private couch/table setups which are perfect for dates or smaller groups. This proves that you don't need to go to a hotel to experience a luxurious buffet.

Now on to my favorite part which is the food. I wasn't able to cover EVERYTHING they had to offer, but here are what caught my eye.

The have fresh and crisp salads, breads, and various types of cheeses to go with a glass of wine if you wish.

Fans of Japanese food will happy to see their lovely sushi spread. There are also different kinds of tempura - ebi, vegetable, etc.

I've noticed that most food I gravitated to was on the Asian fusion side. But they do serve pastas and pizzas too!

 

I was stopped by this sign. Xiao Long Bao Section, and a friendly chef approached me and asked if I wanted them to cook some for me. Yes, please!

Dimsum all you can, of course! I had my fair share of Hakaw.

You'd see a seafood section tucked inside the myriad of food trays. They didn't serve lobsters, oysters, and mussels anymore (sad), but they had crabs and plump shrimps, which you can let them cook according to your liking. Garlic butter? Sweet chili? Go!

On the front display were Singaporean Crab and Buttered Garlic Shrimp.

They also served meats such as turkey (with cranberry sauce) and roast beef over at the carving station. Hello there, medium rare beefy goodness!

After all the MEATing was dessert heaven!

 

Lovely chocolate fountains with sweets and fruits. My favorite will be the simple white mallows drizzled in white chocolate.

Cake slices and dessert shots in all flavors imaginable.

Glorious Filipino-inspired desserts such as good ol' hot taho, kakanin, and halo-halo. I spy the huge slice of leche flan by the counter.

Fruits for the health conscious (which you can make more sinful by passing it by the chocolate fountains), and yummy gummies for the kids. The also had a Big Scoop ice cream counter, and a crepe station beside it.

 

Drinks are already included in the buffet charge - yes, including beer and red wine. But usually everyone goes for their fresh fruit shakes (try the watermelon shake!). There are also juices, but something new for me is the Milo Shake. I bet this one's popular among kids (and even adults).

So here are what I had for dinner:

You can see here my "no I'm not a fan of seafood" plate, with buttered garlic crab and shrimps, ebi tempura, hakaw, and fish fillet.

Xiao long bao served in a hot bamboo basket with vinegar and garlic slivers dip.

Refreshing glass of watermelon shake.

Slices of medium rare roast beef.

Red wine to go with my roast beef. (I forgot which brand they served, but it was from Spain.)

Desserts for a sweet ending. Everything on the plate was good. I had creme brulee, oreo shooter, mallows, meringue, and red velvet cake.

*Kids ages 6-11 pay for half the price, and kids 5 years old and below eat for free.

The Food Club Manila
Unit E Bluebaywalk Pres. Diosdado Macapagal Avenue cor. Edsa, Pasay City

Store hours: Mon-Sun 11:00–14:30, 17:30–22:30

For reservations:
http://www.thefoodclub.com.ph/reservations/
Phone: 7368001 / 7798673
Mobile: 09064281669
Email: info@thefoodclub.com.ph

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Love,

Helen