Brought some of my bestfriends here, too and celebrated my birthday dinner here

Check out their menu. Some of these photos are on it:

Beef Set

Seafood Platter

Salmon Skin Maki

Kani-Mango Maki

Cali Maki

Pork Yakiniku Bowl

Buki Sukiyaki Rice

Pork Tunkatsu Bowl

Ebi Fry

Coffee jelly, my FAVORITE.

And of course, there’s Patio Ecila in Asiatown IT Park. Totally out of leftfield but these were photos from the same day.

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I miss Sobie (middle)! So happy to see her in Cebu the last time she was here – and by last time is April 23

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**Text and photos by Kristine Roa. Reproduction without consent is not allowed.

The boyfriend and I spent my birthday breakfast at Tara’s just like how we did his. Somehow the food becomes bland if you keep coming back to it and worse, they don’t accept Visa cards. Oh well. Look at what I’m eating so unhealthy hahah!

We then trooped to Fudge, my newest fave pastry resto at AS Fortuna, for dessert. See photo below for a makeup-less me.

No more Tri Colore but opted for the Oreo mousse. Wow. Tastes like ube jam – chocolate flavored. Sorry to confuse.

Babe’s bestfriend, JP and his wife, Thea, celebrated their wedding reception at Royal Concourse with their family and friends from work. Please welcome your host for that night. Hihih.

Thea and JP’s Pre-Nup 

My babe’s so gwapo. I love this dinner jacket he has on.

VUDU after the party.

Sunday was officially my birthday dinner at the Shabu Way Resto. So sad some people can’t come but nonetheless everyone had fun. Especially Jihan who kept saying, “Is this really how you eat here? With smoke blowing on your face?” hahaha. What a trip.

Girlfriend Pau and Eden came.

The lovebirds Jenina and Cedric

More lovebirds Jihan and Randy

My dear Levi was there. That guy is practically a brother to me. And Meg. No, not a brother.

Melanie and Markee came. So happy to see those two. It was also timely that Mel was leaving for Switzerland in 4 days! I’m so glad I got the chance to say goodbye. She’s going to be coming back soon. I hope!  The family from CDO called – aw…… missed them. We’re going to be celebrating my birthday in CDO next weekend so perhaps that is going to be another story. 

More photos of my birthday here. Sorry for the late post. Thanks to Smitten Accessories for the necklace and What A Girl Wants for the dress. Shoes – Janilyn. Bag - CMG.

Shabu Way’s California Maki

A Japanese varient of the hot pot, proprietor Anton Lee Roa‘s version of The Shabu Way involves thinly sliced meat combined with a lot of fun. You can choose your menu in platters or in single orders. I ordered dory fish, Joven had Wagyu and Yves, Klint and Eden had chicken. Maybe I’ll try their seafood platter soon.

The Shabu Way’s Vegetable Platter – you can order it ala carte or enjoy this with your set meals

Shabu Way’s Tempura Ice Cream – so good!

The Shabu Way’s Salmon Sushi

Anton Roa – not for sale

Wagyu Beef

Food is cooked right in front of you. Each diner has his/her own hotpot with their own controls. You can even set the temperature yourself. But of course, that is unless you know how. Add your meat once the soup starts to boil.

Shabu-shabu directly translates to swish-shwish in Japanese which means, swish your food around the hot pot until it gets cooked. But that is optional though. Now the best part comes after the food is cooked. You get to dip your meat into the sauce before eating it with rice.

The sauce (above) is already provided on the table and so are the spices. Mix the spices into the sauce. Crack the egg open and pour the yolk. Egg whites are mixed with the soup. Egg is given if you ordered a set meal, by the way. Its P15 extra if its not.

Isn’t it healthy? Less oil. You can also experiment with the taste!

happy campers Yves, Klint and Eden

your Royal couple haha

Bill Murray asked, “What kind of restaurant makes you cook your own food?” in his movie, Lost in Translation. I say, “What kind of restaurant offers your healthy dining experience but the Shabu Way?” Quote me. Yes.

Shabu Way Restaurant is located at the Parkmall, North Reclamation, Mandaue. Find them in Facebook here.