Greenwhich I have yet to try, but I avoid American fast food chains like the plague. Maybe they are different here, but we did a McDonald's video in Thailand and the same horrible feeling came over me so I try to avoid it
@@PureDetour McDonald’s here has chicken with rice and gravy, sweet spaghetti, some rice bowls, and flavored fries. Same with KFC. Very different with the menu compare to America.
Hello guys. Thank you for making an effort to feature other fast food chains that is not Jollibee. May i suggest that when you try to eat Halo-Halo, please mix all the ingredients first before getting a spoonful. Halo-Halo literally means "mix-mix". It will really make a huge difference the way it will taste and how you'll enjoy it. We Filipinos eat mostly with condiments on the side. So for basic anything BBQ we dip it in a mix of soy sauce, kalamansi, and chillies/chilli oil if you like it spicy. Some may even add a dash of vinegar to the three mentioned above. If you're at a loss on how to properly eat or enjoy the food, you can ask a local sitting on the table next to you or your server or anyone. We're all willing to help. Keep healthy and stay safe.
You may absolutely suggest, we need to learn as much as we can. We did mix it all up after we ate it down a bit, that just doesn't show on up camera. There was no way to mix it in the vessel it came in. Are we supposed to ask for an additional one to be able to mix it all up?
@@PureDetour hi there. Sure you can ask for an empty container to mix it all up. It will take a bit of patience and extra care to mix it but you can start to break the ice around the edges. You can also try plunging the spoon and mix/move the contents at the bottom till it's mushy and work your way up.
People don't have to mix it before they eat if they don't want to. I prefer to eat mine by eating the ice cream first then mixing it. Filipinos don't all do it the same way
i love this video. no BS baiting. just honest food review. Been wantung to try Zark's Burgers for quite some time now. You've convinced me to put it on my priority bucket list
As a former manager at Mang Inasal. That yellow sauce is called "chicken oil", to enjoy it better, mix rice with chicken oil and soy sauce together. You'll be able to enjoy the taste better plus the aroma. With your chicken, go with soy sauce and calamansi on a separate dish for that distinct flavor in between rice and chicken. Yum! 😁
Just a side note about ownership. Panda Express in PH, Chow King, Mang Insal and several other chains, as you mentioned, are owned by JFC (Jolibee). The don't own Goldilocks but have their own baker products chain called Red Ribbon.
Jeff being lowkey pinoy, mixing chicken oil and putting chili on his rice. 👌Thank you for visiting other fast food chains. The places you guys went to are abosulate faves!!! Glad you guys enjoyed it!!! ❤❤❤
Just seemed natural to dump the oil on the rice and as for the chilis, I like heat so that also was natural to spread them throughout. Thank you for the awesome comment
I also thought, its not the whole "Mang Inasal" experience without the chicken oil. And he did. Nice. That oil actually helps with the unli rice. My friend, who is a lot smaller than me, can polish off 7 servings of rice and a whole bottle of the oil. I can only eat up to 2 also XD
7 servings? i think I might be able to do 5 or 6, but I have to be really determined. 😂 2 seemed like more than enough without waisting food for the sake of being a glutton
Now this is something new. I'm kinda tired of seeing Jollibee reviews all the time, so this is a breathe of fresh air. And the food on the restaurants you showed looks awesome as well (I think some of them are better than Jollibee tbh). Great vid, deffo looking forward to try these fastfood chains especially Zark's and Yellow Cab.
@@chadgemacusi1369 jollibee is top tier! never said it wasn't. just sayin since jollibee is the most visited spot for most filipinos, we kinda get tired of it and lose the "umphhh". I got Jollibee #2 behind Chow King !
Guys, you hit the nail on the head! There are a lot of Fastfood chains in the Philippines than JOLLIBEE and they are all pretty decent honestly speaking! hopefully, Vloggers can take this fresh approach when it comes to showing fast food in the Philippines!Good content Bravo!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Jollibee is decent in it's own right, but we wanted to get a broader feel for the "fast food" of the Philippines. We were not disappointed. Thank you for taking the time to watch this video.
i really love your editing and presentation style guys !! I miss the Philippines.. as a Filipino American living in California... I havent been home in 30 years ! I watch these videos to get a taste of home.. literally.. lol keep up the great job. Subbed !
You featured most of my go to fast food chains (I've outgrown Jollibee at this point lol, not my brothers & little nieces though) 1. Pancake House (pancakes!, beef tapa, fiesta taco salad) 2. Army Navy 3. Chowking (siopao, buchi, wanton soup, sweet & sour, chowfan) 4. Goldilocks (Dulce de leche cake, mamon, polvoron, pork barbeque, etc.) 5. Mang Inasal (must try Palabok, Halo halo) Tips: halo halo dessert must be mixed thoroughly before eating hence the word "halo" Other rec places: 1. Banapple (the best beef tapa ever!) 2. Kenny Roger's 3. Goto Tendon 4. Turk's 5. Mary Grace Cafe 6. Nono's 7. Katherine's Cafe Also try bulalo, sisig, mami, kare-kare, lechon cebu...I'm getting hungry 😂
RE: Goldilocks Goldilocks used to have a contender called Red Ribbon that started in the early 80's. Red Ribbon had a superb cake and pie selection (peach walnut pie with a crunchy chewy meringue based pie crust -- to die for), and they also served nice meals. There was a time when I really thought that Red Ribbon would kill Goldilocks. In the mid-2000's, Jollibee bought Red Ribbon. Then they greatly simplified the menu by getting rid of all the meals. They also reduced the selection of cakes to just the bare minimum usual suspects (e.g. chocolate log, sponge, etc.) They also got rid of the peach walnut pie. Really sad.
I mean think of it from a business perspective from JFC's POV. Karamihan sa mga inacquire nilang mga companies tended to have varying flavors from branch to branch, and some may have had profits but not enough to say they are growing as a company. They streamlined everything, they made sure na "fast food" became fast food, and desert shops became "desert shops". If you want proof of this, the amount of locations now compared to before they were acquired by JFC is testament to their growth that JFC's business expertise have brought. Yes, it's sad that so many of what they acquired lost their "personalities" or "souls", but they got business growth as an exchange.
As Nestor mentioned, it is a business model that JFC chose, so I guess you can't argue with their success. On the other hand I totally get where you're coming from
@ Eric Son, Nothing wrong with that. We tried to film at Red ribbon for this video and both locations we showed up at didn't even exist. So Goldilocks for the win in this video.😂
You shouldve tried our local Sbarro, it tastes so much better than the ones in the US especially the meatballs, although their garlic bread has significantly declined in quality since the 90s/2000s. For Chowking, it really used to have great quality before and there were some really great dishes like the braised beef, but as with anything acquired by Jollibee Foods Corp, they keep scrimping on the ingredients and the quality and charging high prices :( Chowking in Metro Manila you wouldn't even get that much chili oil anymore. My favorite there used to be the braised beef when it was still on the menu and the beef noodles. They also used to have a Chinese style roast chicken that was replaced with fried chicken when JFC acquired them. Even Red Ribbon quality isn't as good, they used to have the best palabok out of all the fastfood chains. Another favorite chain growing up was Tapa King, although as a practice people generally like their local open air tapsilog eatery. You should try local chain coffee shops too like Bo's Coffee.
Absolutely subscribing. I don't watch many travel vlogs but yours are worth it! Love the channel name too, Pure Detour. You definitely accomplished that in this video! To many more delicious detours!
Burgers - If you can, look for Sweet Ecstasy Burgers - IMO and a lot of foreigner friends swear it is by far one of if not the best burger they have ever had. It was ranked in the top 50 burgers in Asia. There are only a few branches so far. Halohalo - for a local, my fave is still Little Quiapo's version - authentic, creamy, real ube ice cream and leche flan. Pancit or Noodles - Little Quiapo also makes the tastiest bihon (rice noodles), sotanghon (vermicelli/glass noodles), canton in the city, IMO.
Sweet Ecstasy Burger is basically the best burger in the entire damn country but with not many branches so still a bit of a hidden gem. When I got back to Manila after a few years away I was crossing my fingers that they made it through covid and headed down to my usual branch on Jupiter St in Makati and sure enough they are still there. (happy dance time) Definitely not the cheapest but the double (which is what I usually get ) is a meal in itself and I don't even order a side because it's so filling and juicy and pretty damn near much the perfect burger. 8 cuts gets an honourable mention but nothing beats Sweet Ecstasy Burger.
Some of these fast food chains in the Philippines are actually found in the western part of the United States Carson & San Diego, California. These areas have huge Filipino populations. Canada, possibly Vancouver
For the Chao Fan (Chowking), the siomai topping is usually dipped in soy sauce with calamansi and chili oil..chili oil is not typically combined with the rice
I am happy you edited your original comment. That one came off a bit condescending. I know the chili oil wouldn't typically be combined with the rice but I felt it needed more flavour and truth is, I will put chilis in my coffee. I just like chili in everything
Just came across your vlog. Happy to see you guys exploring the food experience in the Philippines. When we used to live there, we enjoyed Mang Inasal, Chow King, Red Ribbon, Amber Restsurant for their pancit malabon and pichi pichi. For quick take out, I remember my inlaws love to order chicken from Chooks to go. The tocino breakfast meal you ate can come in different variations like instead of tocino, it will be tapa (beef) or bangus ( milkfish) and will be served with sunny side up egg, garlic rice and with pickled papaya side dish (achara). Halo-Halo means literally mix-mix so you have to mix the halo halo. Though I must admit, I cheat, normally eat the flan or icecream topping, then I mix the rest. 🥰 Pancit comes in different variations, different types of noodles, so the taste varies too. If sold on a fastfood chain expect ingredients not to be complete. But if truly home cooked or on a real sit down restaurant, the pancit will have more ingredients to it Goldilocks and Red Ribbon are popular, usually where we will buy cakes and pastries like ensaymada, mamon etc. Try to find Gerry's Grill, they serve yummy sizzling plate food. Actually to really get the feel of fast food, just go around at the food court inside the malls, usually at the ground floor of the mall, there will be a food court. That is the fastest way to have your fast food. Yes, Mang Inasal does have the unli- rice offer. Personally, I do not like people doing it out of sheer gluttony. Feels like wasting food. Better just eat what one can consume properly.
@Paul Tess Arevalo Wow, so many great tips...thank you so much! Check out our upcoming videos we have tried some of the things you mentioned. And yes, we thought about doing the unli rice at Mang Inasal, but it just seemed unnecessary to try to force yourself to eat so much!
damn i really like you two's style. theres a realness that i get from you like you're not faking it but youre also definitely not being too harsh about it too
We try. The only thing we refuse to do is outright slam an establishment. If we don't like the food, we just don't put them on camera. This happens a lot more often than some might think. But I thank you for watching.
@13:00 For halo-halo, which is would mean mix-mix in English, you actually need to mix that glass using your spoon. It's kinda hard to explain how to do the mixing process, but basically you stab the shaved ice repeatedly while making sure you don't make too much mess and keeping the toppings from falling off as well. The recommended way is to start stabbing on the one edge of the glass then repeatedly stab the shaved ice at the bottom of the glass. What you want to do see is the shaved ice almost turning into liquid, which in turn also creates space for more shaved ice to be stabbed again. Every "stab" you do from the top, you want to hit the toppings so that it would be included into the mixture. Repeat this ice murder until every shaved ice has turned into liquid. Then enjoy your hard work afterwards.
Wow, every time someone makes a comment like this I want to cry. Thank you so much, my friend. You are awesome! Psst, I would hold zero grudges if you skip every one of those adds. Don't torture yourself 😀
I highly recommend you try café Laguna. Not a single food item was bad when we ate there. They have the best pork barbecue 🍡 I can no longer stand sidewalk barbecues after tasting theirs 😂
I tried all of these (loved Pancake) but man, Zarks is just something else in my opinion, especially their burgers (probably the closest I can taste of an "American-sized burger" and would rival in quality) and it's one of my top fast food chains. Quite underrated as well but they are growing faster than expected for such a relatively young fast food business.
Reverse show and tell works pretty good. You tell us how it tastes and show us how it looks does some magic in your video presentation. Nice work guys.
I really enjoyed your vids sir and ma'am. Quite informative and nice. You deserve more views as this shows how many fast food restaurants are there in the Philippines and it's not just the Jollibee experience ft. other fast food. Every restaurant has their own identity and it's quite nice to see how you guys review the food equally and with some honest notes.
the polvoron is made with flour, powdered milk, butter and sugar. i'm a filipino myslef, but i don't know what technique goldilocks is using coz their polvoron seems to melt in your mouth with a warm sensation
Nice content and kinda refreshing tbh to see some foreign vloggers try other fast food chains besides Jollibee because even myself was tired of eating in Jollibee.
Wow nice content.. i think you are one of the few that try all of the jollibee corporation franchise food test. I like this kind of content.. i wanna see more...
@Peter Espina Thanks so much, glad you like it. We're hoping to explore a lot more of the food in the Philippines, let us know what you think of upcoming vids!
As someone who grew up in the 80s-90s, pancake house's menu was way different to the current and was better. They did change the menu when the brand was sold to Max's group of companies (the fried chicken house), this umbrella company also owns Yellow Cab, Max's, and locally owns Jamba Juice and Krispy Kreme, among others. If you head to BGC, they have a spot there where all the brands under the company operate.
Not really a fast food place, but i really like conti’s bakeshop & restaurant, its feels like good comfort food and theres a bunch of different options to try
I like the niche you've chosen, food. Fave kind of vlog of filipinos. Also am happy that you covered army navy, pancake house and yellow cab. They're not getting much air time but these franchises can really compete with the best in the US. Chowking really is comparable to panda express but better, in my opinion. Panda Express just started recently, about a year, and I didn't really like it. Too oily and a bit flavorless. Zark's, I think, need to improve their flavor. Something in their meat that I don't like. Their menu is really attractive but the taste of the food is a bit off. They're cheaper than burger king though.
Thanks for watching and the great comment. Panda Express has been around in since i was a kid in the US(and I am old af), and it has always been garbage. In fairness to PE, it was my introduction to Chinese food. I would later learn that it was horrible Chinese food but my introduction to it all the same. No clue if the Philippines version and the US are one and the same but I do think Chow King is better
I hope you guys travel to various parts of the country and taste the regional cuisines there. Can't miss dishes for me: Lechon, Bulalo, Champarado, Longganiza , Beef Caldareta and Crispy Pata. Also try the rotisserie chicken. It's so much better than what i get here in the US.
@Ricky Marasigan, some of these dishes will show up in future Manila videos (We are a couple of weeks behind real time with the videos) and FYI, I am currently in another part of the country.Thank you for taking the time to watch
@@PureDetour If you guys are touring around the country, I recommend: 1) Baguio city. "Oh My Gulay" is a vegetarian place. Get the vege-meat sliders, Walastik bistek and pasta. It looks like a big funky greenhouse inside. "Canto" for the fried-then-grilled lomo ribs and beef pochero. "Good Taste" is classic Chinese food but go on off-peak hours or else you'll get trapped among the mealtime crowds there lol. "Chocolate de Batirol" for heavy snacks like champorado (chocolate rice porridge), palabok, turon, bibingka and their hot cocoa done old-school in a garden set-up.
@@jportega9404, Is that where you are currently located? If so, send me a private message on facebook, Instagram or on my website. If I make it that way, I would love to get in touch at that time.
You really know how to appreciate food and rate it it honestly! Love your way of eating these food with gusto and giving your honest review. Thanks guys and appreciate your down to earth attitude and honesty. Welcome to the Philippines!
Although not a fast food, I’d like to see you try Mister Kabab at west avenue, quezon city. Also, I have another recommendation for you (not a fast food also) which is located at Macapagal Boulevard, called Huey Ying. If you are going to try it there I recommend ordering Tempura, Adobong pusit, crab sotanghon, and salmon belly sinigang
@@PureDetour I like Yellow Cab and Army Navy. Goldilocks has been the go to place for cakes and pastries since I was a kid. There was one pizza place not featured that I like a lot it's called Angel's Pizza their Creamy Spinach pizza is a must try.
We're totally planning on making a Jollibee video when we make it to the Philippines..😂 We were inspired to make a future video about other chains after we saw a TH-camr we watch (Pilipino woman based out of Japan) go to one of her favorite chains from childhood (Tropical Hut). Now seeing your video, it makes us want to try out other chains even more! Not enough people show off these other chains, so this was super fun to watch. Cheers, guys! 🍻
Yellow Cab is considered by many as the country's best pizza chain. One of what they have been known for and what really catapulted them to the top is the Charlie Chan pasta. It's a very unique pasta and is probably only found in the Philippines.
As a Filipina student, my favorite amongst is Inasal too. It's simply delicious and affordable and perfect after a draining day. Thank you for reviewing these other chains aside from Jollibee, it's kinda tiring to see other people overuse the brand
New subscriber here 🙋♀️ like this kind of vlog content, really enjoyed watching your videos in the philippines. I miss my home 😍 hope you guys enjoyed it there too! Godbless and take care. Chowking is one of my favorite restaurant there ❤❤❤
@Alvin Almuete That's really nice of you to say, thanks so much. Let us know what you think of upcoming videos, we still have so many foods to explore in the Philippines!
@@PureDetour Welcome! If you are into authentic Filipino foods and travel,here's an idea. Every provinces has a unique/distinct dishes to offer for example, In the Ilocos region (Northern part of the Philippines), they have 1. Pinakbet(sauted vegetables in fish sauce) 2. Bagnet (deep fried to perfection pork) 3. Empanada Ilocos(Empanada, etc. In the Cordillera (including Baguio), they have the tinola version called "Pinikpikan". In Pampanga,"Sisig". In Bicol region"Bicol express= Super spicy pork with coconut milk., In Cebu, they have the authentic Lechon Cebu and Chicken Inasal. In Iloilo, they have "Batchoy". to name a few. There are so many food options to try per province but I do not guarantee for you to like them all but Im sure you will going to love most of it. These may cost you a lot when you try to travel from north down to south of the Philippines but more Filipino viewers will definitely be attuned to your Philippine Island explorations. That is how BecomingFilipino and Hungry Syrian got their wide viewership.
@@honestreviewer3615, Hahaha, I thought that was what she said, and started to watch the video again to try and catch it. Your reply saved me from having to watch myself on video yet again. 🤣
thanks for sharing this video. These are the places I go to when I go back home. Hope you can feature Max Fried chicken, Sbarro, Kuya J, and a lot more
Fun Fact: Pancake House and Yellow Cab have the same Company called Max's Group. If you're from United States, They're the one's who franchised Krispy Kreme.
Forgot what makes Yellow Cab stand out from even North American pizza places. Remembered the 2000s when it was new and had the buzz. Chowking supposedly improved their food quality recently. Found some items oily before.
Like I said it is not the best pizza I have ever eaten, but it blows Dominos, Papa Johns or any thing like those away. Doesn't have such a processed taste like the US chains do
My favorite chains in the Philippines has to be nearly eclipsed by Jollibee because of their heart and character and success including here in the United States.
Hey Jeff, Great Job with your presentation with the other fast food chains here in the ph. Yep Mg Inasal, Army Navy and Chowking is heavily favored here as well. Whatever you do, skip Greenwich Pizza haha. As a Filipino American, i only went there once 10 years ago ang i never bothered to go back. Thanks for another informative video.
Hi! I recommend you mix all the ingredients of the halohalo together to make a creamy dessert to enjoy its full flavor and texture. It tends to loose the flavor if the ice is left at the bottom.😊
Must have been fun making this video? I get many of those food places in N. CA and Hawaii (large Filipino communities). I go to Chow King outside SF only for the Halo Halo, we get better Chinese food elsewhere.😁 Should've done the Unli Rice challenge at Mang Inasal.🐽
Chowking, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Greenwich are all part of JFC (Jolibee Foods Corporation). Back in the mid 2000s to late 2000 s, they used to own also Delfrance. They also over the last 10 years acquired some companies in Southeast Asia (a Vietnamese Cafe company) and also in US (I believe SMASH burger and a few others)
There was serious discussion of doing the unli rice challenge, but after having two servings, there is no way I could do it and come anywhere near this "mythical" record of 16. I also felt like 5 -6 servings would have just been a pathetic attempt🤣
@Maria, I read about him but I also read that it was never counted and Mang Inasal themselves promoted it as truth because of who he was. I honestly have no clue what the truth of the matter is, only stating what I read
We are lucky to have Jollibee/Red Ribbon, Goldilocks, and Chow King all over the San Francisco bay area. I only tried Jollibee, from this list, when I visited the Philippines. Much preferred to experience the local cuisines prepared by the locals, as each province has it's own style, and stayed away from all the touristy traps for the most part.
I'm not big on fast food in general, but this one was fun to try all of the different brands here. As to trying out the different province foods, stay tuned. I am finishing up a stay in Cebu at the moment and moving on to Bacolod next. Videos of Cebu start on Saturday
Awesome stuff! Love you enjoyed them! Even if Chowking and Mang Inasal is part of the Jollibee family, they still have their own identity, and still stand out by themselves 💯
Chowking Chaofan with pork siomai is my pick-me-up whenever I feel down or hungover. Adding an extra servings of pork siomai and wonton soup, mix some toyomansi(before, you get actual calamansi) and lots of chili sauce then dig in.
@@PureDetour you're welcome enjoy your stay in the Philippines. Visit Palawan if you want a Nature tour they have a lot to offer. If you want to explore more Filipino food visit Pampanga that place is our culinary capital.
Almost always messing up how to eat halo halo. I cringed when the chili was mixed with the rice much more when it was used with the siopao maybe I should try that. Tip put toyomansi with the chili and dip the siomai it will taste better because it can be bland on its own
Our foods are influenced by many cultures but we cook them with our own spices and distinctively. That's why our Filipino noodles tastes differently than the ones you can order from most Chinese restaurants.
My go to burgers in zarks are mamba, 3 pointer and jaw breaker... those are really tasty burgers kinda on the heavy side thou. They also have several side sauce that you can use in the burger.
I'm honestly glad you didn't force yourself with the unlimited rice challenge. I once saw a video of foreigners trying it and wasted a bunch of rice in the process. It was just infuriating how they seem to think it was funny. 🙄
Yeah, I see no reason to try it. Like I said in the video if I had to give it a go I could probably do 5 or 6 and that comes nowhere near a record, so what the point? lol But I thank you for taking the time to watch
No promises on Max's, as I have left Manila but be sure to subscribe and hit your notifications for Aristocrat. I have a funny feeling they will make an appearance here
So we all know how many Jollibee videos are out there, but what are some of your favourite fast food chains in the Philippines not named Jollibee?
Burger King, Greenwich, and I love the macaroni salad from Wendy's. They used to have a salad bar and I miss it so much.
Greenwhich I have yet to try, but I avoid American fast food chains like the plague. Maybe they are different here, but we did a McDonald's video in Thailand and the same horrible feeling came over me so I try to avoid it
@@PureDetour McDonald’s here has chicken with rice and gravy, sweet spaghetti, some rice bowls, and flavored fries. Same with KFC. Very different with the menu compare to America.
tropical hut?
@@PureDetour i only prefer mcdonals during breakfast
You deserve a sub by just not clickbaiting Filipinos with Jollibee. TH-camrs try to establish their brand in Filipino content too much.
Thanks Redd, Welcome aboard and thanks for watching
Hello guys. Thank you for making an effort to feature other fast food chains that is not Jollibee. May i suggest that when you try to eat Halo-Halo, please mix all the ingredients first before getting a spoonful. Halo-Halo literally means "mix-mix". It will really make a huge difference the way it will taste and how you'll enjoy it. We Filipinos eat mostly with condiments on the side. So for basic anything BBQ we dip it in a mix of soy sauce, kalamansi, and chillies/chilli oil if you like it spicy. Some may even add a dash of vinegar to the three mentioned above. If you're at a loss on how to properly eat or enjoy the food, you can ask a local sitting on the table next to you or your server or anyone. We're all willing to help. Keep healthy and stay safe.
You may absolutely suggest, we need to learn as much as we can. We did mix it all up after we ate it down a bit, that just doesn't show on up camera. There was no way to mix it in the vessel it came in. Are we supposed to ask for an additional one to be able to mix it all up?
@@PureDetour hi there. Sure you can ask for an empty container to mix it all up. It will take a bit of patience and extra care to mix it but you can start to break the ice around the edges. You can also try plunging the spoon and mix/move the contents at the bottom till it's mushy and work your way up.
Only true halo-halo eaters would know. Try plunging your spoon in the bottom of the glass and gently mix the concoction. Then work your way upwards.
Work your way on the bottom then you'll see it will break down and eventually you'll mix the whole thing up.
People don't have to mix it before they eat if they don't want to. I prefer to eat mine by eating the ice cream first then mixing it. Filipinos don't all do it the same way
i love this video. no BS baiting. just honest food review. Been wantung to try Zark's Burgers for quite some time now. You've convinced me to put it on my priority bucket list
What an awesome comment. Thank you so much for the kind words
As a former manager at Mang Inasal. That yellow sauce is called "chicken oil", to enjoy it better, mix rice with chicken oil and soy sauce together. You'll be able to enjoy the taste better plus the aroma. With your chicken, go with soy sauce and calamansi on a separate dish for that distinct flavor in between rice and chicken. Yum! 😁
I mixed the oil into my rice but only a tiny bit of soy sauce. Will go with your recommendation next time. Thanks for watching
@@PureDetour of course, your vlog is really entertaining. Enjoy your stay
Thank you so. much
Just a side note about ownership. Panda Express in PH, Chow King, Mang Insal and several other chains, as you mentioned, are owned by JFC (Jolibee). The don't own Goldilocks but have their own baker products chain called Red Ribbon.
We originally tried to do Red Ribbon, but we showed up at two locations that didn't even exist. At that point we opted for Goldilcoks
@@PureDetour both are neck to neck imo
Greenwich too
Jeff being lowkey pinoy, mixing chicken oil and putting chili on his rice. 👌Thank you for visiting other fast food chains. The places you guys went to are abosulate faves!!! Glad you guys enjoyed it!!! ❤❤❤
Just seemed natural to dump the oil on the rice and as for the chilis, I like heat so that also was natural to spread them throughout. Thank you for the awesome comment
I also thought, its not the whole "Mang Inasal" experience without the chicken oil. And he did. Nice. That oil actually helps with the unli rice. My friend, who is a lot smaller than me, can polish off 7 servings of rice and a whole bottle of the oil. I can only eat up to 2 also XD
7 servings? i think I might be able to do 5 or 6, but I have to be really determined. 😂
2 seemed like more than enough without waisting food for the sake of being a glutton
Now this is something new. I'm kinda tired of seeing Jollibee reviews all the time, so this is a breathe of fresh air. And the food on the restaurants you showed looks awesome as well (I think some of them are better than Jollibee tbh). Great vid, deffo looking forward to try these fastfood chains especially Zark's and Yellow Cab.
What an awesome comment. Thank you so much.
This is so refreshing! Good job on exploring other fast food chains not named Jollibee 😁
Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. It means everything to us
Great idea trying the other fast food chains! Many Filipinos actually don't have Jollibee as their #1 or even a top 3 choice so this was nice to see
Wow, thanks so much.
🧢 homie is cappin'
jollibee is A1
@@chadgemacusi1369 jollibee is top tier! never said it wasn't. just sayin since jollibee is the most visited spot for most filipinos, we kinda get tired of it and lose the "umphhh". I got Jollibee #2 behind Chow King !
@@chadgemacusi1369It's subjective to each person.. It may be number 1 for you but it definitely isn't for other people like me.
I love how insightful your reactions are. Not over the top and pretty sincere!
Glad you like them! thanks for watching and hope to see you on future videos
Guys, you hit the nail on the head! There are a lot of Fastfood chains in the Philippines than JOLLIBEE and they are all pretty decent honestly speaking! hopefully, Vloggers can take this fresh approach when it comes to showing fast food in the Philippines!Good content Bravo!
Thank you so much for the kind words! Jollibee is decent in it's own right, but we wanted to get a broader feel for the "fast food" of the Philippines. We were not disappointed. Thank you for taking the time to watch this video.
i really love your editing and presentation style guys !! I miss the Philippines.. as a Filipino American living in California... I havent been home in 30 years ! I watch these videos to get a taste of home.. literally.. lol
keep up the great job. Subbed !
Wow, what a. nice comment. Thank you so much for watching and we are glad we are able to bring you a little piece of home
You featured most of my go to fast food chains (I've outgrown Jollibee at this point lol, not my brothers & little nieces though)
1. Pancake House (pancakes!, beef tapa, fiesta taco salad)
2. Army Navy
3. Chowking (siopao, buchi, wanton soup, sweet & sour, chowfan)
4. Goldilocks (Dulce de leche cake, mamon, polvoron, pork barbeque, etc.)
5. Mang Inasal (must try Palabok, Halo halo)
Tips: halo halo dessert must be mixed thoroughly before eating hence the word "halo"
Other rec places:
1. Banapple (the best beef tapa ever!)
2. Kenny Roger's
3. Goto Tendon
4. Turk's
5. Mary Grace Cafe
6. Nono's
7. Katherine's Cafe
Also try bulalo, sisig, mami, kare-kare, lechon cebu...I'm getting hungry 😂
Great recommendations and tips!
Yellow cab and army navy are sister restaurants. Mang inasal originated in IloIlo, a city in Western visyas 🙂🇵🇭
Awesome, thanks for the heads up.
@@PureDetour You' re welcome enjoy the Philippines especially the foods.🙂🇵🇭
Doing my best, thank you
RE: Goldilocks
Goldilocks used to have a contender called Red Ribbon that started in the early 80's. Red Ribbon had a superb cake and pie selection (peach walnut pie with a crunchy chewy meringue based pie crust -- to die for), and they also served nice meals. There was a time when I really thought that Red Ribbon would kill Goldilocks.
In the mid-2000's, Jollibee bought Red Ribbon. Then they greatly simplified the menu by getting rid of all the meals. They also reduced the selection of cakes to just the bare minimum usual suspects (e.g. chocolate log, sponge, etc.) They also got rid of the peach walnut pie. Really sad.
I mean think of it from a business perspective from JFC's POV. Karamihan sa mga inacquire nilang mga companies tended to have varying flavors from branch to branch, and some may have had profits but not enough to say they are growing as a company. They streamlined everything, they made sure na "fast food" became fast food, and desert shops became "desert shops". If you want proof of this, the amount of locations now compared to before they were acquired by JFC is testament to their growth that JFC's business expertise have brought. Yes, it's sad that so many of what they acquired lost their "personalities" or "souls", but they got business growth as an exchange.
As Nestor mentioned, it is a business model that JFC chose, so I guess you can't argue with their success. On the other hand I totally get where you're coming from
@@nestorjrlim3938 yep. That's pretty much how it goes. Streamlining and standardization is the key.
@@PureDetour don't get me wrong though. Even though I openly admit to be Team Red Ribbon, I also love Goldilocks. :)
@ Eric Son, Nothing wrong with that. We tried to film at Red ribbon for this video and both locations we showed up at didn't even exist. So Goldilocks for the win in this video.😂
My go-to at Pancake House is a stack of 3 banana pancakes with a side order of sausage. Takes me right back to my 80s childhood.
Ohhh that sounds so good
You shouldve tried our local Sbarro, it tastes so much better than the ones in the US especially the meatballs, although their garlic bread has significantly declined in quality since the 90s/2000s. For Chowking, it really used to have great quality before and there were some really great dishes like the braised beef, but as with anything acquired by Jollibee Foods Corp, they keep scrimping on the ingredients and the quality and charging high prices :( Chowking in Metro Manila you wouldn't even get that much chili oil anymore. My favorite there used to be the braised beef when it was still on the menu and the beef noodles. They also used to have a Chinese style roast chicken that was replaced with fried chicken when JFC acquired them. Even Red Ribbon quality isn't as good, they used to have the best palabok out of all the fastfood chains. Another favorite chain growing up was Tapa King, although as a practice people generally like their local open air tapsilog eatery. You should try local chain coffee shops too like Bo's Coffee.
I have eaten at Sbarro 3 times in my entire life. All 3 in different countries. All 3 times it was quite possibly the worst thing I have ever eaten. 😂
Absolutely subscribing. I don't watch many travel vlogs but yours are worth it! Love the channel name too, Pure Detour. You definitely accomplished that in this video! To many more delicious detours!
Welcome aboard! Such an awesome comment, Thank you
dis is some wholesome content, good stuff unc. thanks for showing my people love
Thank you. It's kind of easy to love
I'm a new subscriber. Welcome to the Philippines and God bless you and your channel! 🙏🙂🇵🇭
Thank you so much, Robert! It means everything to us. Look forward to seeing you around on future videos
Burgers - If you can, look for Sweet Ecstasy Burgers - IMO and a lot of foreigner friends swear it is by far one of if not the best burger they have ever had. It was ranked in the top 50 burgers in Asia. There are only a few branches so far.
Halohalo - for a local, my fave is still Little Quiapo's version - authentic, creamy, real ube ice cream and leche flan.
Pancit or Noodles - Little Quiapo also makes the tastiest bihon (rice noodles), sotanghon (vermicelli/glass noodles), canton in the city, IMO.
Unfortunately I have left Manila so this may not be possible. Going to do a google search to see if there are any located in my current location
Sweet Ecstasy Burger is basically the best burger in the entire damn country but with not many branches so still a bit of a hidden gem.
When I got back to Manila after a few years away I was crossing my fingers that they made it through covid and headed down to my usual branch on Jupiter St in Makati and sure enough they are still there. (happy dance time)
Definitely not the cheapest but the double (which is what I usually get ) is a meal in itself and I don't even order a side because it's so filling and juicy and pretty damn near much the perfect burger.
8 cuts gets an honourable mention but nothing beats Sweet Ecstasy Burger.
Some of these fast food chains in the Philippines are actually found in the western part of the United States Carson & San Diego, California. These areas have huge Filipino populations. Canada, possibly Vancouver
I knew a few of them were in the US and Canada. I had just never seen one for myself outside of Jollibee
For the Chao Fan (Chowking), the siomai topping is usually dipped in soy sauce with calamansi and chili oil..chili oil is not typically combined with the rice
I am happy you edited your original comment. That one came off a bit condescending. I know the chili oil wouldn't typically be combined with the rice but I felt it needed more flavour and truth is, I will put chilis in my coffee. I just like chili in everything
Just came across your vlog. Happy to see you guys exploring the food experience in the Philippines. When we used to live there, we enjoyed Mang Inasal, Chow King, Red Ribbon, Amber Restsurant for their pancit malabon and pichi pichi. For quick take out, I remember my inlaws love to order chicken from Chooks to go.
The tocino breakfast meal you ate can come in different variations like instead of tocino, it will be tapa (beef) or bangus ( milkfish) and will be served with sunny side up egg, garlic rice and with pickled papaya side dish (achara).
Halo-Halo means literally mix-mix so you have to mix the halo halo. Though I must admit, I cheat, normally eat the flan or icecream topping, then I mix the rest. 🥰
Pancit comes in different variations, different types of noodles, so the taste varies too. If sold on a fastfood chain expect ingredients not to be complete. But if truly home cooked or on a real sit down restaurant, the pancit will have more ingredients to it
Goldilocks and Red Ribbon are popular, usually where we will buy cakes and pastries like ensaymada, mamon etc.
Try to find Gerry's Grill, they serve yummy sizzling plate food.
Actually to really get the feel of fast food, just go around at the food court inside the malls, usually at the ground floor of the mall, there will be a food court.
That is the fastest way to have your fast food.
Yes, Mang Inasal does have the unli- rice offer. Personally, I do not like people doing it out of sheer gluttony. Feels like wasting food. Better just eat what one can consume properly.
@Paul Tess Arevalo Wow, so many great tips...thank you so much! Check out our upcoming videos we have tried some of the things you mentioned. And yes, we thought about doing the unli rice at Mang Inasal, but it just seemed unnecessary to try to force yourself to eat so much!
damn i really like you two's style. theres a realness that i get from you like you're not faking it but youre also definitely not being too harsh about it too
We try. The only thing we refuse to do is outright slam an establishment. If we don't like the food, we just don't put them on camera. This happens a lot more often than some might think. But I thank you for watching.
@13:00 For halo-halo, which is would mean mix-mix in English, you actually need to mix that glass using your spoon. It's kinda hard to explain how to do the mixing process, but basically you stab the shaved ice repeatedly while making sure you don't make too much mess and keeping the toppings from falling off as well. The recommended way is to start stabbing on the one edge of the glass then repeatedly stab the shaved ice at the bottom of the glass. What you want to do see is the shaved ice almost turning into liquid, which in turn also creates space for more shaved ice to be stabbed again. Every "stab" you do from the top, you want to hit the toppings so that it would be included into the mixture. Repeat this ice murder until every shaved ice has turned into liquid. Then enjoy your hard work afterwards.
The crispy bits on the halo-halo are called pinipig, young rice grains that are flattened and toasted, i.e, the local rice crispies.
Thank you for watching and letting us know about the local rice crispies. Learn something new every day
You deserves way more subs .. Not skipping thru ads for you brotha!. 🙌
Wow, every time someone makes a comment like this I want to cry. Thank you so much, my friend. You are awesome!
Psst, I would hold zero grudges if you skip every one of those adds. Don't torture yourself 😀
I highly recommend you try café Laguna. Not a single food item was bad when we ate there. They have the best pork barbecue 🍡 I can no longer stand sidewalk barbecues after tasting theirs 😂
Ohhh they have some here in Cebu. Will check them out
I tried all of these (loved Pancake) but man, Zarks is just something else in my opinion, especially their burgers (probably the closest I can taste of an "American-sized burger" and would rival in quality) and it's one of my top fast food chains. Quite underrated as well but they are growing faster than expected for such a relatively young fast food business.
They were solid
Reverse show and tell works pretty good. You tell us how it tastes and show us how it looks does some magic in your video presentation. Nice work guys.
Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed it
Awesome review. And thank you for appreciating our dishes too! Cheers! You got a sub.
Awesome! Thank you!
I really enjoyed your vids sir and ma'am. Quite informative and nice. You deserve more views as this shows how many fast food restaurants are there in the Philippines and it's not just the Jollibee experience ft. other fast food. Every restaurant has their own identity and it's quite nice to see how you guys review the food equally and with some honest notes.
So nice of you. Thank you so much
We appreciate your efforts in featuring and vlogging Filipino food chains other than Jollibee..
Our pleasure! Thank you so much!
For the Mang Inasal chicken, it is best dipped in soy sauce with kalamansi or philippine lemon. Great video! Made me hungry. 😍
Thanks for the tips! And thank you for watching
Yellow cab is my fave. You missed on the Charlie Chan chicken pasta. 4 cheese pizza is my fave. I miss the Philippines
We also missed on the Dear Darla. Apparently they didn't have the day we were there😢
the polvoron is made with flour, powdered milk, butter and sugar. i'm a filipino myslef, but i don't know what technique goldilocks is using coz their polvoron seems to melt in your mouth with a warm sensation
Thanks for the that, we had no idea but were blown away how they jus melt in your mouth
The editing is crazy good!! ❤
Thank you!!
The crispy toasted puffed rice on top of the purple ube ice cream for the halo halo dessert is called pinipig. :)
I had no idea. You learn something new every day
New sub here. I 💙 your concept. You're a walking advertisement for not so well tourist-visited establishments.
@TravellingVloggerFan Thanks so much for the sub! We're hoping to show a wide variety of Filipino foods, stay tuned!
You guys are awesome! Yellow Cab is my personal favorite place. You guys should try Bonchon and Tokyo Tokyo.
We were trying to focus on chains that were born in the Philippines in this video. But great recommendations
Nice content and kinda refreshing tbh to see some foreign vloggers try other fast food chains besides Jollibee because even myself was tired of eating in Jollibee.
Thank you so much
finally, reviews other than Jollibee! Great content
Glad you enjoyed!
Wow nice content.. i think you are one of the few that try all of the jollibee corporation franchise food test. I like this kind of content.. i wanna see more...
@Peter Espina Thanks so much, glad you like it. We're hoping to explore a lot more of the food in the Philippines, let us know what you think of upcoming vids!
As someone who grew up in the 80s-90s, pancake house's menu was way different to the current and was better. They did change the menu when the brand was sold to Max's group of companies (the fried chicken house), this umbrella company also owns Yellow Cab, Max's, and locally owns Jamba Juice and Krispy Kreme, among others. If you head to BGC, they have a spot there where all the brands under the company operate.
It’s amazing how you really try to learn the culture! I doubt most youtubers who make these contents would know the word “pasalubong”
Thank you so much for the kind words
Not really a fast food place, but i really like conti’s bakeshop & restaurant, its feels like good comfort food and theres a bunch of different options to try
I will keep my eyes open for it as I travel through the Philippines
I like the niche you've chosen, food. Fave kind of vlog of filipinos. Also am happy that you covered army navy, pancake house and yellow cab. They're not getting much air time but these franchises can really compete with the best in the US. Chowking really is comparable to panda express but better, in my opinion. Panda Express just started recently, about a year, and I didn't really like it. Too oily and a bit flavorless. Zark's, I think, need to improve their flavor. Something in their meat that I don't like. Their menu is really attractive but the taste of the food is a bit off. They're cheaper than burger king though.
Thanks for watching and the great comment. Panda Express has been around in since i was a kid in the US(and I am old af), and it has always been garbage. In fairness to PE, it was my introduction to Chinese food. I would later learn that it was horrible Chinese food but my introduction to it all the same.
No clue if the Philippines version and the US are one and the same but I do think Chow King is better
You should also have tried tropical hut... I love their daing na bangus and sopas
We have had a lot of recommendations for tropical hut.
Nice detailed brief crash course of history of every Fast Food👍...Well Done...💫
Thank you my friend🙏
I never comment on videos but because i really liked that you tried Philippine fast foods not named Jollibee, here you go.👍
hahaha. You're awesome. Thanks so much
I hope you guys travel to various parts of the country and taste the regional cuisines there. Can't miss dishes for me: Lechon, Bulalo, Champarado, Longganiza , Beef Caldareta and Crispy Pata. Also try the rotisserie chicken. It's so much better than what i get here in the US.
@Ricky Marasigan, some of these dishes will show up in future Manila videos (We are a couple of weeks behind real time with the videos) and FYI, I am currently in another part of the country.Thank you for taking the time to watch
@@PureDetour If you guys are touring around the country, I recommend:
1) Baguio city. "Oh My Gulay" is a vegetarian place. Get the vege-meat sliders, Walastik bistek and pasta. It looks like a big funky greenhouse inside.
"Canto" for the fried-then-grilled lomo ribs and beef pochero.
"Good Taste" is classic Chinese food but go on off-peak hours or else you'll get trapped among the mealtime crowds there lol.
"Chocolate de Batirol" for heavy snacks like champorado (chocolate rice porridge), palabok, turon, bibingka and their hot cocoa done old-school in a garden set-up.
@@jportega9404, Is that where you are currently located? If so, send me a private message on facebook, Instagram or on my website. If I make it that way, I would love to get in touch at that time.
@@PureDetour hi! Sorry I'm in Manila. I'm speaking from prior travel experience and there's a wealth of info on those restaurants online. Enjoy! 👍
You really know how to appreciate food and rate it it honestly! Love your way of eating these food with gusto and giving your honest review. Thanks guys and appreciate your down to earth attitude and honesty. Welcome to the Philippines!
Thank you so much 😀
You guys are entertaining,. With a vivid description of your experience, KEEP UP. .
Wow, Thank you so much
@@PureDetour your welcome, my pleasure. .
Although not a fast food, I’d like to see you try Mister Kabab at west avenue, quezon city. Also, I have another recommendation for you (not a fast food also) which is located at Macapagal Boulevard, called Huey Ying. If you are going to try it there I recommend ordering Tempura, Adobong pusit, crab sotanghon, and salmon belly sinigang
Great recommendations, thank you. Currently in Cebu so if I make my way back up north I will seek them out
The plain pancakes are amazing too, especially with the country sausage and sunny side up eggs. Their golden cheese waffle is good too.
The places were they really enjoyed the food was not owned by Jollibee.
@Vince Natividad Hmmm, that's an interesting observation. Seems Jollibee likes to buy up many popular spots. Which is your favourite?
@@PureDetour I like Yellow Cab and Army Navy. Goldilocks has been the go to place for cakes and pastries since I was a kid. There was one pizza place not featured that I like a lot it's called Angel's Pizza their Creamy Spinach pizza is a must try.
I haven't heard of Angel's. Will have to look for it
We're totally planning on making a Jollibee video when we make it to the Philippines..😂
We were inspired to make a future video about other chains after we saw a TH-camr we watch (Pilipino woman based out of Japan) go to one of her favorite chains from childhood (Tropical Hut). Now seeing your video, it makes us want to try out other chains even more! Not enough people show off these other chains, so this was super fun to watch.
Cheers, guys! 🍻
Thanks so much for watching. Tropical Hut has also been mentioned by several of our viewers as one to try, so that should be a hit.
Yellow Cab is considered by many as the country's best pizza chain. One of what they have been known for and what really catapulted them to the top is the Charlie Chan pasta. It's a very unique pasta and is probably only found in the Philippines.
We didn't try it, but many people have recommended it
I love their carbonara
As a Filipina student, my favorite amongst is Inasal too. It's simply delicious and affordable and perfect after a draining day. Thank you for reviewing these other chains aside from Jollibee, it's kinda tiring to see other people overuse the brand
Thank you for the kind words. Mang Inasal was fantastic
New subscriber here 🙋♀️ like this kind of vlog content, really enjoyed watching your videos in the philippines. I miss my home 😍 hope you guys enjoyed it there too! Godbless and take care.
Chowking is one of my favorite restaurant there ❤❤❤
Thanks so much! 😊
Nice video showing different filipino fast food chains.
More to come! Thanks for watching
Wow, you're doing your homework in places where you go. Great job!
I try! Thank you so. much
Great job on this Filipino restaurants tour that isn't about Jollibee. 👍
Thanks! 😃 We really appreciate it
Awesome video guys. You making me hungry 😊
Thank you 😋 And sorry about making you hungry
The video is very mesmerizing. Video looks clean. Nice seeing you enjoying filipino fastfoods!
@Alvin Almuete That's really nice of you to say, thanks so much. Let us know what you think of upcoming videos, we still have so many foods to explore in the Philippines!
@@PureDetour Welcome! If you are into authentic Filipino foods and travel,here's an idea. Every provinces has a unique/distinct dishes to offer for example, In the Ilocos region (Northern part of the Philippines), they have 1. Pinakbet(sauted vegetables in fish sauce) 2. Bagnet (deep fried to perfection pork) 3. Empanada Ilocos(Empanada, etc. In the Cordillera (including Baguio), they have the tinola version called "Pinikpikan". In Pampanga,"Sisig". In Bicol region"Bicol express= Super spicy pork with coconut milk., In Cebu, they have the authentic Lechon Cebu and Chicken Inasal. In Iloilo, they have "Batchoy". to name a few. There are so many food options to try per province but I do not guarantee for you to like them all but Im sure you will going to love most of it. These may cost you a lot when you try to travel from north down to south of the Philippines but more Filipino viewers will definitely be attuned to your Philippine Island explorations. That is how BecomingFilipino and Hungry Syrian got their wide viewership.
To add, in case you want to these, it is much better to be accompanied by a local/expert in the province that you are exploring.
Awesome tips, Alvin. What province are you in if you don't mind me asking?
@@PureDetour Im originally from Nueva Ecija but currently live here in Pampanga.
Pancake house is me and my wife’s favorite place. We always get burger steak and potato salad and put some knorr seasoning on it.
That sounds awesome.
Try karinderia series.. like the sit down reaturant you see in the street. You'll find more homemade pinoy traditional food
@Peter Espina Thanks for the tip! We'll check it out. Any specific recommendations? Maybe in Cebu where upcoming videos are being filmed?
loved the videos. Mang Inasal is also my favorite! Hello from California!
Thanks for watching! Mang Inasal is fantastic
When somebody says "not that bad", to me that means "it's quite bad." I love Filipino food, underrrated but tasty and delicious.
Did we somewhere in the video "not that bad"?
@@PureDetour no big deal. I just reacted to the phrase. Good video.
My own correction, you said "that's not bad" @ 23:18. No biggie, I thought you said "not that bad".
@@honestreviewer3615, Hahaha, I thought that was what she said, and started to watch the video again to try and catch it. Your reply saved me from having to watch myself on video yet again. 🤣
I loved your food vlogs. Very straight forward.
Thank you so much. Hope to see you on future videos
thanks for sharing this video. These are the places I go to when I go back home. Hope you can feature Max Fried chicken, Sbarro, Kuya J, and a lot more
Thank you so much. Not sure i it in me to do another round of "fast food", when there are so many other wonderful Filipino dishes to try.😀
Hello guys, new subscriber here,thanks for being honest in your opinions,stay safe and God bless always, following from iligan city here in Mindanao
Thank you so much for the kind words and especially for taking the time to watch, comment and subscribe. It means the world to us
Guys everytime I watch tour vlogs, I am feeling bloated... not to mention drooling! How can you try all that food all at once?
Hahaha, very rarely do these videos take place in one day.
Got a subscription because you look happy trying new food
Thank you so much, and welcome aboard!
Fun Fact: Pancake House and Yellow Cab have the same Company called Max's Group. If you're from United States, They're the one's who franchised Krispy Kreme.
I had read a bit about that, but thank you for clarifying.
Forgot what makes Yellow Cab stand out from even North American pizza places. Remembered the 2000s when it was new and had the buzz.
Chowking supposedly improved their food quality recently. Found some items oily before.
Like I said it is not the best pizza I have ever eaten, but it blows Dominos, Papa Johns or any thing like those away. Doesn't have such a processed taste like the US chains do
@@PureDetour you inspired a local comparison of the three :)
Hahaha, Please let me know what your conclusion is.
@@PureDetour will do, will do. 😁
When in ChowKing make sure to Pair Siopao with noodle soap and it's excellent.
Thanks for the tip! And for watching of course
I love ArmyNavy and TokyoTokyo. I feel they are criminally underrated. I also love Mary Grace Café.
Now on the look out for Tokyo Tokyo and Mary Grace. Thanks for the tips!
@@PureDetour if you're in Cebu you should really try their homegrown brands/chains though like Choobi Choobi or Orange Brutus.
Making not of them now. Thank you
I wished I came across this video earlier. I just came back from there a week ago.
RICH VOCABULARY! ENOYING THIS VIDEO. THANKS FOR COMING IN THE PHILIPPINES. BE SAFE!
Thank you!
My favorite chains in the Philippines has to be nearly eclipsed by Jollibee because of their heart and character and success including here in the United States.
Jollibee is also doing ok in Canada
Halo-halo in english is "Mix-mix". Mix it altogether to get the real unified taste of halo-halo.
Hahahaha, 4000 people have told us this😂
Hey Jeff, Great Job with your presentation with the other fast food chains here in the ph. Yep Mg Inasal, Army Navy and Chowking is heavily favored here as well.
Whatever you do, skip Greenwich Pizza haha. As a Filipino American, i only went there once 10 years ago ang i never bothered to go back.
Thanks for another informative video.
As always my friend, thank you so much
Hi! I recommend you mix all the ingredients of the halohalo together to make a creamy dessert to enjoy its full flavor and texture. It tends to loose the flavor if the ice is left at the bottom.😊
Thank you for the tips. We have received this exact tip from many people
Must have been fun making this video? I get many of those food places in N. CA and Hawaii (large Filipino communities). I go to Chow King outside SF only for the Halo Halo, we get better Chinese food elsewhere.😁 Should've done the Unli Rice challenge at Mang Inasal.🐽
Chowking, Red Ribbon, Mang Inasal, Greenwich are all part of JFC (Jolibee Foods Corporation). Back in the mid 2000s to late 2000 s, they used to own also Delfrance. They also over the last 10 years acquired some companies in Southeast Asia (a Vietnamese Cafe company) and also in US (I believe SMASH burger and a few others)
There was serious discussion of doing the unli rice challenge, but after having two servings, there is no way I could do it and come anywhere near this "mythical" record of 16. I also felt like 5 -6 servings would have just been a pathetic attempt🤣
@@PureDetour that 16 rice holder is an idol group member of sb19.. His name is stell
@Maria, I read about him but I also read that it was never counted and Mang Inasal themselves promoted it as truth because of who he was. I honestly have no clue what the truth of the matter is, only stating what I read
@@PureDetour so go one better at 17 and he will be lost in history! 🤣
Good reviews. Nice video.
Thank you again, Lloyd
We are lucky to have Jollibee/Red Ribbon, Goldilocks, and Chow King all over the San Francisco bay area. I only tried Jollibee, from this list, when I visited the Philippines. Much preferred to experience the local cuisines prepared by the locals, as each province has it's own style, and stayed away from all the touristy traps for the most part.
I'm not big on fast food in general, but this one was fun to try all of the different brands here. As to trying out the different province foods, stay tuned. I am finishing up a stay in Cebu at the moment and moving on to Bacolod next. Videos of Cebu start on Saturday
Awesome stuff! Love you enjoyed them!
Even if Chowking and Mang Inasal is part of the Jollibee family, they still have their own identity, and still stand out by themselves 💯
they 100% stand out on their own. Could not agree more
Chowking Chaofan with pork siomai is my pick-me-up whenever I feel down or hungover. Adding an extra servings of pork siomai and wonton soup, mix some toyomansi(before, you get actual calamansi) and lots of chili sauce then dig in.
Sounds so good right now
Randy Santel the professional eater, went to one of its branches back then to do a food challenge.
With Zarks that is..
@@ScarlettHarleyMadison, Damn, I thought we were being original here!!!! lol
I love that I can get great Chinese food in the Philippines. Hap Tian is one of my go to's.
Kinda sad you guys didn't try out the Dear Darla pizza in Yellow Cab, and their sriracha wings and chipotle spiced wings. And the Charlie Chan pasta.
I'm sad too. We tried to order the Dear Darla, but they said they were finished. for the day The others I made no attempt to order
There is a specific sauce for chowking siopao you can find at the side table along with the condiments and it's very thick and tasty sauce.
I dd not know that. I only had the chili oil they serve it with. Now i'm curious about it
@@PureDetour just ask for the siopao sauce that is their signature famous siopao sauce.
Thank you so much for the tip
@@PureDetour you're welcome enjoy your stay in the Philippines. Visit Palawan if you want a Nature tour they have a lot to offer. If you want to explore more Filipino food visit Pampanga that place is our culinary capital.
@@PureDetour month of April and May is the summer or dry season of the Philippines so better Bring a lot of water with you.
Almost always messing up how to eat halo halo. I cringed when the chili was mixed with the rice much more when it was used with the siopao maybe I should try that. Tip put toyomansi with the chili and dip the siomai it will taste better because it can be bland on its own
Our foods are influenced by many cultures but we cook them with our own spices and distinctively. That's why our Filipino noodles tastes differently than the ones you can order from most Chinese restaurants.
Without a doubt. Filipino food is distinctly it's own and really does not resemble anything else in the region.
My go to burgers in zarks are mamba, 3 pointer and jaw breaker... those are really tasty burgers kinda on the heavy side thou. They also have several side sauce that you can use in the burger.
I can't imagine somebody actually eating the jawbreaker😂
I'm honestly glad you didn't force yourself with the unlimited rice challenge. I once saw a video of foreigners trying it and wasted a bunch of rice in the process. It was just infuriating how they seem to think it was funny. 🙄
Yeah, I see no reason to try it. Like I said in the video if I had to give it a go I could probably do 5 or 6 and that comes nowhere near a record, so what the point? lol
But I thank you for taking the time to watch
Please do a second vlog on Filipino restaurants like Max’s, Aristocrat.
No promises on Max's, as I have left Manila but be sure to subscribe and hit your notifications for Aristocrat. I have a funny feeling they will make an appearance here