Done writing about the 2D-themed Kurimi Milk Tea Bar, so let us now proceed to The Frazzled Cook blog post! This is sooo the same as what happened during the eleventh! Because right after the milk tea gaming, the family then headed to this legendary restaurant agad-agad! Because why not? It is just a few turns anyway :) Yes, The Frazzled Cook was the other food place Dada and I, plus Papa and Sissy, went to for our ninth anniversary! Like Kurimi, we just found this at the last minute. Aba, the rain fell so hard in that morning ba naman, so we had to think of plans b, c, and so forth. Instead of whining, Dada and I opened our laptops and searched for diners around the metro. And here we were! So proud of our fast research skills because we were able to visit such Insta-, blog-, vlog-worthy food joints with unbelievably luscious menu offers! We deserve 11 high fives for working as a team, yay! 💖 To be honest, I just saw great pictures at The Frazzled Cook, so I suggested that we go there. But other than that, I knew nothing about the restaurant. So when the fam went down from the car and I saw the iconic, blue door, I freaked out! But in a good way, okay. I freaked out in a good way because I had been seeing this from my favorite bloggers, so having to step my feet here as well felt like a small win! So babaw, but that is my truth. Haha. And yeah, the happy freaks in my heart continued when we entered the resto. Because I was stunned the moment I saw the interior design. Such aesthetics! It is homey and cozy. It has vintage, cutesy feels. And its vibes release simplicity, but with unforgettable class. I must say then, this relaxing restaurant is perfect for frazzled people who want to enjoy great food with great company after a great day! Or okay, maybe even a badass day! Or on any occasion! Because as for me... The Frazzled Cook took my stress away. No joke. I was really having not-so-fine moments in my working life, so going here and eating delish foods, seeing qt ornaments around... It just alleviated those negative feelings and turned my mood the other way around! I really felt that I am into this place that I wanted to come again and order their food the next day. You get what I mean? This is that restaurant you would talk about over and over and over because it is a secret, safe space. Therefore, true, The Frazzled Cook is my newly-fave place now -- not just because the eccentric interiors got me, but the eats are aAahHhhhh, so, so, soooo good! As in! As in, everything is wonderful here that I cannot wait to come back! Hopefully with Mama, Lola, and Tito soon! G na us, please! 💖 So enough of my personal feelings, let us now go through my real restaurant review! Hehe. So... The Frazzled Cook experience is one of the best in my entire foodie life. For realz! I did not realize that I was dining in during a pandemic period because I felt so safe. It was like, I was just at home, waiting for my grandma to cook delicious food, something like that. Plus, bee-tee-dubs, of course, they follow the health and safety protocols, so rest assured you are safe eating in at The Frazzled Cook. Super praise-able The Frazzled Cook's food! Made us four all speechless. Been a while since we tried some seriously palatable outside food, so if we would collectively describe what we had eaten overall, it is: masarap! Sobrang sarap pa nga even! We tasted their cordon blue, grilled tanigue, French fries. And my favorites for that day's visit, The Frazzled Cook truffle pizza and pesto! Based on our orders, every dish is worthy of its price, servings, and taste. Imagine eating that well-cooked food whilst surrounded by old-fashioned trinkets, artsy paintings, porcelain souvenirs, even purposefully messy fixtures, unmatched grouped chairs, as well as indifferent plates and cups? Frazzlingly wow, 'no! This quirky restaurant really hits me, aye! So in love! And oh, do you know what? Some of the utensils at The Frazzled Cook are even in the Hello Kitty brand just because. Ya-uh, no kidd! Go there to believe me! :))))) If you would notice, my IG feed is happy because it is filled with Kurimi Milk Tea Bar and The Frazzled Cook photos! Because when we visited these eateries, they were as if reserved for us as we were just the people there. Maybe due to the reason that it was the day before Typhoon Ulysses' landfall? Possibly. But in case you are wondering, that was why we could freely take pictures around -- little to no people were in the restaurant when we visited. To tell you guys, it is so hard to look for good restaurants and cozy cafes these days. Since the pandemic happened, sadly, many businesses closed temporarily and well, permanently for some. This has been why Dada and I, with the fam, were glad that at least, we found this ah-may-zing resto. At least, we were able to take a break for a while. You know, pretend that all is alright. While I know some are still skeptical about dining-in outside. But hear my two cents, maybe? My sister is working in the food industry, so I know every restaurant, café, diner, together with its management are doing their best of the best to hang their businesses albeit the trying times. Yes, the virus might still be around, but the food field is doing extra, extra, extra precautions for everyone's safety. Trust me, they do. Disclaimer that I am not encouraging anyone to go outside, okay? But please, do not bash those who are eating out already. Besides, it is the government that allowed it. And as mentioned, the food companies are doing their safest standards for its employees and customers, so please stop the bullying for dine-in goers. So... Yeah... That... Though I ultimately loved The Frazzled Cook experience and wanna say more stories and observations to you all, it is already late and I already feel frazzled as this writeup has thousand-plus words already. Haha. Until then, then! 💖 The Frazzled Cook #78 Scout Gandia Street, Diliman, Quezon City https://www.thefrazzledcook.net https://www.facebook.com/thefrazzledcook
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Good thing though! I was able to discover this amazing, mind-boggling 2D shop: Kurimi Milk Tea Bar! In fair, huh, I kinda forgot the real world for some minutes because this monochromatic space was just so fun to look at! Very excited to tell you my first official dine-in experience amidst the pandemic! But, just a quick back story... Dada and I celebrated our ninth anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend last 11/11, yieeeee! And supposedly, our plan was to go to Binangonan, Rizal for some coffee shop hunting. That is one of the closest provinces we could travel to and the safest activity we could do for now, okay. Haha. However, there was a strong typhoon coming, so there were signs of bad weather even before the day of its landfall. In order to protect everyone -- us, driver, fam -- we decided to just go food tripping around the metro. Will just go out-of-town next time. And yup, that was how we found Kurimi! Yay, yay, yay! Dada and I chose Kurimi Milk Tea Bar as one of the food places we would eat at for this year's anniv because we intended to visit South Korea this year for our special day if only this pandemic did not happen. It really made us down, but even if the travel plans were canceled, we were still sooooo happy because we hopped this two-dimensional milk tea outlet in Scout Limbaga, which gives the same aesthetics as the café we wanna go to in Seoul! Yasss, I have been wanting to visit Cafe Yeonnam-dong 239-20 and other Instagrammable coffee tambayans at SoKor! Part of our supposed itinerary was really café hopping. And while we did though! In Manila reprezent nga lang. Lol! Looking forward to more, realer drawings na kukulayan together, of course! But, this could do for now! Still Ela Manila and The Marker Hunter approved! :) Astonished would be the exact adjective for what I felt before and after I experienced the place. Truly, Kurimi Milk Tea Bar makes its customers feel like jumping out straight from a storybook! As in! I was and is still stunned at how well-made the outlet was -- from exteriors to interiors! Kurimi is easily noticed because the store was cleverly outlined by black ink all over the white-painted space. It is an optical illusion, as if you are crossing dimensions from the real world to the comic universe. Wow, right! This unique, cutesy milk tea place filled with flat-line drawings on its walls, tables, chairs, and furniture make the visit a heaven of an experience! But to level up the moments, Kurimi Milk Tea Bar is actually more of a secret portal to another world of milk tea series! Order the bestseller: Kurimi Milk Tea Baby Special - Oreo Cheesecake with Pearl (R-130 PhP; L-140 PhP) because it is sooooo ku-ri-miii! As in ~creamy~! It is sooooo good -- you could peak the cloud nine! Kinda overreacting, but true though! All expectations, check! From the 2D-themed café dreams and affordable-but-luscious drinks. Also, the quite little size of a store. Plus, the accommodating staff. So, yes, my expectations for Kurimi had the same results in its reality. But you know? I actually thought Kurimi was a South Korean brand. I thought it was just SoKor who had this kind of café. Turned out, there is also this so-called 2D Cafe in Tokyo with the same vibes! Additional goals when we go to JP. Yas? Yas! Then while ordering, Dada and I noticed the letters used beside the English store name. We then learned, Kurimi Milk Tea Bar is from Japan! Of course, we ordered first before taking pictures. And yeah, that was how we clearly saw the drawings of Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms and a few J-style hints around the shop. So cool! And if I would be honest, visiting this milk tea bar makes me regret this year more. SoKor and Japan were in line for 2020, eh. But yep. At least, we know we are safer. Because Kurimi strictly follows all the health standards and safety protocols asked. It has a digitized temperature check upon entrance, QR-coded forms for contact tracing, automatic alcohol dispenser. Even placed acrylic dividers on the tables, practices social distancing through limited seating capacity, too! We just got lucky, the fam were the only customers that time, so I had all the corners photo-opped without a mask. Heeheehee. No more excuses not to see a 2D-themed shop because our own, Manila has got it already! Yeah, sure, Tokyo and Seoul 2D outlets are goals, but so does Kurimi in Manila! This is a quick getaway for both milk tea gaming and outside breathing! This is nothing short of wanderlust. And actually, there is no other best way to take a break from this world, but to sip a luscious cup of milk tea with your family and friends while being transported to the middle ground of reality and fiction! Yup, I do not mind being trapped between real life and a coloring book for a while if it would be like this 💖 Kurimi Milk Tea Bar #88 Scout Limbaga Street, Sacred Heart, Quezon City + SM North Edsa; Katipunan, Quezon City; Ramon Magsaysay Building, Manila; BPI Philam Life Building, Makati https://www.facebook.com/kurimimilkteabar/ It is already November, but I still want to share a quick kwento about the sweet birthday surprise I received from my sister and from one of my best friends, Ivana last month! I do not know why, too, but it was a back-to-back pahabol delivery. As in, that third week of October, Ivana sent some yummy cookies on a Wednesday and Ate got me a woah ube cake on a Thursday. So of course, ya girl got kilig over here! Another unforgettable memory to keep, eh? As uzhe, touched nanaman ako. Such a softie when it comes sa ganto 'no? Plus knowing the fact I have people who would stick with me through thick and thin -- super grateful to the Universe! Oh, I love you, fam! SML, Vana and Ate! 💖 Realizing things... My group of (girl) friends would always be in a trio. Most of the time. Maybe because I feel like smaller groups fit me more as the bond is closer and lesser drama. And as for my grade-school-to-high-school girl group, it involves me, Rov, and Ivana. As mentioned last month in my Features post, bb Rov surprised me with lots of treats for my birthday! So I think, this was the reason Ivana treated me some cookies? She confessed that she felt guilty for not giving me something daw. But I told her, it is not needed anyway. Yet, Ivana still insisted. Kilig because she verified my home address and contact number. Then, she mentioned that she would send cookies to me as part of her late bday treat. And, she did! So yay for the white chocolate cookies from Amberlyn's! As a sweet tooth, the goodies were so sweet, to be honest. Super similar to the people in my life. But hey, I am not complaining. I actually love them! What made this surprise more memorable, the trio started talking again after some blank busy work months. And so, yay! That was the much jackpot here :) Still into the white-choc cookies, but the next day, I received another amazing treat care of my Sissy, woohoo! Again, IDK why she bought that when it was almost four weeks when I celebrated my birthday. But Ate said she was not there when I blew my cake this year. She even apologized that the cake could not be dedicated, so she just made the staff write her message to me in the box. I was not able to take a pic of it. But what it said aww-ed my heart. Non-verbatim, but it was about her giving well wishes for my blogger and vlogger dreams. So yeah, kilig! Especially that it was the Ube Halo-Halo cake from the famous Boulangerie 22! I was just reading articles about this brand before, and voila, it was already on our dining table! How crazy was that! Finally, got the chance to taste one of its delish pastries! And ofc, it did not disappoint. It really was halo-halo in an ube cake! And aAaHhhhh, eating this super yummy cake (na nakakabitin that I want another roll) with a brewed coffee made by cc while watching Netflix's new Korean series Start-Up? Such a happy T! Thanks to my Ateeeee! 💖 |
THE BLOG-GIRLE L A M A N I L A Ela Mones, a Filipina girl,
is a passionate lifestyle blogger who loves to express her unforgettable life experiences and best moments through words, photos, and videos 💖
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