Persona Mesa

This is a sooo-late post and I'm kinda guilty for that.

When my bro had his birthday last July, we were looking for a new place to try and celebrate his day. We are just on the JA Clarin St area and immediately noticed a newly-opened restaurant named Persona Mesa. Of course, who would wanna miss.

                                         

Persona Mesa was on soft-opening. I think it was their first week. There were a few groups enjoying dinner inside the restaurant. We preferred dining outside and made our orders.

While waiting, I took some pics of the new resto in town.

Here are what we ordered and how I would rate them.

1. Sisig Triangles - Instant favorite here. One of the best starters I've ever tried. The condiments went so good with it.

2. Batchoy Soup - I ordered only one for both of us but I think the serving size is for one person only. Not really bad because we just want something hot to start our meals.

3. Persona Spareribs - My bro enjoyed eating this. The meat was so tender, and it tasted really good.

4. Drinks

Lemongrass and Ginger (left), uhm, it was good at first. It has this cooling effect on your throat because of the ginger I guess but overtime, I started to dislike it. Sorry.

Pineapple and Cucumber (right) was the best combination. This is a must-try here. I so love how they blended so well.

For more info on their offerings, here's their menu:

 

Ribpublic

Nestled in a quiet neighborhood at the back of Coco Mall is a small yet cozy restaurant named Ribpublic.

It is not airconditioned but the interiors would make up for it. Haha

I think the diner's name pretty much suggests its bestseller. RIBS. Oh gosh. I just don't know why it feels so good when I hear this four-letter word. Haha

My friend and I only ordered 1 serving because as we observed, the size was kinda big for one person.

The meat was tender and its taste reminds me of Cafe Antonio in Dumaguete City.

Well, I could really say this is one true hole-in-the-wall worth to be discovered. They don't just sell ribs either. See their menu!

Pueblo Mexicano

My officemates once again invited me for a night out. And by that, for now, we meant just eating out. Haha

After having dinner in a dimsum restaurant in BTC, we looked for a place to have coffee and desserts. And as we walked and searched, we found this dimly-lighted restaurant named Pueblo Mexicano.

I am so fond of new places and this one's really interesting from its interiors to the music as you enter the place. Indeed, it's Mexican!

Except for a couple, we were just the people there! We ordered a cake in a jar, cheese nachos and coffee.

I just loved how they presented the cake and how it was not so sweet.

Their nachos was freshly cooked and really good.

After around 2 hrs of talking, we left. I really don't know why this resto does not get that much attention or maybe because it was a weekday? But their food are worth the try and I'm even planning to come back for their main dishes!

Brique

I have had the chance to visit one of the newly-opened restaurants in town - Brique.

When my friend and I agreed to meet, she immediately thought of this place which is located in Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City- just right beside Chika-an.

This is a 2-storey diner serving quite a lot. See their menu here.

  

   

A lot of people has been coming here we could not immediately be accommodated. We waited for around 10 minutes to settle in our table.

I ordered their bestseller, Shrimp and Spanish Chorizo in Light Sofrito and my friend ordered Tuna Sandwich.

Tuna Sandwich

Pasta best seller!

The whole place was packed but you could immediately notice the brick walls where the name of the restaurant came from.

We killed time through hearing each other's updates. Our orders were served a few minutes after.

We were so busy discussing about our planned trip that I could not really recall how it tasted like. But I know it was good because I never left a single piece of pasta on my plate. Haha

I would love to come back and order a rice meal perhaps and see how it would satisfy the foodie in me.

Had not been to the 2nd floor as well. Got to really come back. Haha

Chozzo

We were in a bargain shop in this Ayala junction when we searched for a place to eat.

We were so hungry already that we thought of going to JCA which is pretty much known in that place.
However, we cited this food stall here just outside the pizza chain. It's called Chozzo.

I'm just glad I was with spontaneous people who never minded choosing this over our first option.

So, we found out that they serve chorizo dishes- may it be rice toppings, sisig or fried lumpia! I ordered rice toppings and my companions ordered sisig.

The owner is a lady who served us delightedly.

The food was kinda sweet because it's chorizo but it just made me realize how one can really be creative and put up this kind of idea!  And the price is very much affordable.

I hope to see more of this kind of eatery in various parts of the city. It would really be worth exploring!

La Lucha

I craved for Mexican food and started to scroll down my list of not-have-been restaurants.

Then I realized I haven't been to La Lucha. My previous research says it's somewhere in Elizabeth's pond but when searched again, they moved to a much known location Juana Osmena Street.

So, with my dearest friend, we went. You wouldn't get lost I tell you, if you know where Boosog is. It's right across and I believe this signage is very much visible.

Hya ordered Beef Burrito while I went for Quesadilla.

The quesadilla was served first. I tried this dish before but this one's really different. First, the pita bread was not soft. It was made crunchy which goes really well with the filling. We super enjoyed eating it!

Quesadilla

Then, the burrito. This is my first time to try a burrito. Never really thought it has rice on it but it was indeed yummier when I learned of it. Haha. The condiments went so good with it!

Beef Burrito

the condiments to top it all

You may wanna plan what to order ahead.. 

here's a glimpse of what they offer

If you have observed, the place is not that big and grand but mind you, we were the only Filipinos dining there and you would be.thinking you're abroad! Maybe because the owner is also Mexican? Or because they serve authentic Mexican food that would surely satisfy your cravings! :)

super duper full :)