#MegaFoodTour2.0: 9-Course Walking Degustation Tour of @SMMegaMall's Latest Restos - Awesome!

Thank you to all our blogger friends and foodies who joined the @SMMegaMall #MegaFoodTour2.0!

Here is a summary of the 9-Course Walking Degustation Tour of @SMMegaMall’s Latest Restos, which you can use as a guide for your own food trip in SM Mega Fashion Hall…

COURSE #1 (Appetizer): IPPUDO’s World’s Famous Ramen

IPPUDO is the most popular Hakata-style Tonkotsu (pork-based) ramen in the world. It was founded in 1985 by Ramen King Shigemi Kawahara in Fukuoka City, Kyushu.

Its name literally means “One Wind Hall” and is symbolic for the restaurant’s going against the wind and revolutionizing the ramen era of the time. It was the first shop to offer ramen in a carefully crafted setting, so that both men and women can enjoy an elegant bowl of noodle soup. It was also the first to refer to its broth by colour Shiro (white) for the classic and Aka (red) for spicy.

After months of waiting, Ippudo Philippines has finally opened to complete the Ramen Craze in Manila. 🙂

IPPUDO PHILIPPINES
3F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Telephone: +632 470-1837
Operating Hours: Open Daily 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: www.ippudoph.com
Facebook: Ippudo Philippines
Instagram: @ippudoph
Twitter: @ippudoph

COURSE #2 (Main Course): LINGUINI FINI’s Pappardelle “Nose to Tail Bolo”

LINGUINI FINI by Chef Vinny is an Italian-American Restaurant based in Hong Kong but with a New York attitude. They specialize in fine pasta, which they make from scratch, and are advocates of Nose to Tail cooking and the Farm to Fork philosophy.

Thanks to the Moment Group, this Italian bistro is now in Manila! 🙂

LINGUINI FINI
Level 3, SM Mega Fashion Hall,
Edsa cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Operating Hours: 10.00am – 10.00pm
Email: info-manila@linguinifini.com
Telephone: +632 531-3302
Website: http://www.linguinifini.com/en/manila/
Twitter: @LinguiniFiniMNL
Instagram: @linguinifinimnl
Facebook: Linguini Fini Manila

Course #3 (Main Course): ROSANJIN Grilled Mackerel Bento Set

ROSANJIN is a Japanese Restaurant specializing in Japanese Bento sets, and is from the same owners of Tajima and Sandaya. It’s named after the famous Japanese Potter Rosanjin Kitaoji.

The Rosanjin Japanese Set #2 above with Tempura, Grilled Mackerel, Sushi, Japanese Stew, and 4 Side Dishes only costs P450.

ROSANJIN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Third Floor, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City
(near Boqueria)

Course #4 (Dessert): CUPCAKES BY SONJA Cupcakes, Cakes in a Cup, and Birthday Milkshake

SONJA is credited for having started the Cupcake Craze in Manila since 2006, and is to blame for the Filipinos’ love for the Red Velvet flavor.

They now also serve cakes in a cup for those dessert treats that can’t be made into a normal cupcake.

Another happy dessert is their signature Birthday Milkshake. A bit sweet but very addicting.

CUPCAKES BY SONJA
Ground Floor, SM Mega Fashion Hall, SM Mega Mall, EDSA Mandaluyong City (near Zara)
Facebook: Cupcakes by Sonja
Twitter: @CupcakesBySonja
Instagram: @CupcakesbySonja
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/cupcakesbysonja
Blog: http://blog.cupcakesbysonja.com/
Tumblr: http://cupcakesbysonja.tumblr.com/

Course #5 (Appetizer): TIM HO WAN’s Baked Buns

TIM HO WAN MANILA 添好運 has finally opened in Manila! It is the first international expansion after the Singapore branch, which owns the Asian franchise of this Hong Kong original. The Manila franchise is a partnership between Ricky Dee of Mesa Filipino Moderne and Todd English Food Hall, and Felix Ang of Cats Motors.

I love the clean and high quality taste of their dimsum, which are priced unbelievably well.

TIM HO WAN MANILA 添好運
Ground Floor, SM Mega Fashion Hall, SM Mega Mall, EDSA Mandaluyong City
Facebook: Tim Ho Wan
Website: http://www.timhowan.com/

Note: Strictly No Reservations Accepted, No Take Out

Course #6 (Main Course): ERI CURRY’s Japanese Curry

ERI CURRY is a local Japanese curry brand concept by Chef Erica, a Filipina Chef who grew up in Japan and is very passionate about Japanese food. Its name means Goddess of Curry, and is also unofficially inspired by the name of the chef.

The Japanese Curry craze is still not taking off in Manila because of its strong curry flavor that Filipinos aren’t familiar with. Eri Curry aims to address this by having a sweeter, more Filipinized curry flavor, a Customize-Your-Own Curry option, and a Chef/Model to promote the brand.

ERI CURRY
3rd Floor, SM Megamall Atrium, Mandaluyong City
Operating Hours: 10.00am to 10.00pm
Mobile: +63 927 554-6194
Telephone: +632 531-5033
Email: eri.curry@yahoo.com
Facebook: Eri Curry
Twitter: @Eri_Curry
Instagram: @Eri_Curry

Course #7 (Main Course): TRIPLE-O’s Burger, Sweet Potato Fries, & Milkshake

TRIPLE-O’s is the burger joint spinoff of the White Spot Family Restaurant in Canada, with international branches in China, Hongkong, Singapore, and now finally in Manila.

It’s named after its trademark “Triple-O” hamburger sauce (made of mayonnaise and hamburger relish). The name of the sauce itself came from the shorthand language used by the original order takers (known as carhops) to indicate the guests’ choice of extra mayo and/or relish. A Triple “O” on the order slip meant “plenty of everything”.

People who have travelled to or live in Canada are familiar with the brand and excited about the opening of the Manila branch.

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TRIPLE-O’s by WHITE SPOT
3/F SM Mega Atrium, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Operating Hours:
Sunday to Thursday – 10.00am to 9.00pm
Friday to Saturday – 10.00am to 10.00pm
Website: https://www.tripleos.com/
Facebook: Triple O’s by White Spot – Philippines
Twitter: @TripleOsPH

Course #8 (Dessert): MOCHI CREME’s Matcha Delights & Baumkuchen

MOCHICREAM CAFE is the only store in the Philippines that sells authentic Japanese mochi cream (not ice cream) imported from Japan! The dessert cafe also specializes in DōMatcha treats and the King of Cakes, known as Baumkuchen.

MOCHICREAM CAFE PHILIPPINES
4F, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Twitter: @MochiCreamPH
Instagram: @MochiCreamPH
Facebook: Mochicream Philippines
Mobile: +63 933 199-3946 or +63 926 492-7282
Website: http://www.mochicream.com/

Course #9 (Dessert): KOOL KIDS Nitrogen Ice Cream and FroDough

KOOL KIDS is an ice cream house by Miguel Aranaz and by Chef Mark Tan of Allium, specializing in Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream. This is a unique dessert place you should not miss when you visit SM Mega Fashion Hall.

KOOL KIDS Ice Cream and Co
5F Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Telephone: +632 579-3495
Contact: Miguel Aranaz
Email: miguel@wearekoolkids.com

Related Blog Post: ABS CBN NEWS.com | Food tripping in Megamall? 9 restaurants to try

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Disclosure: Our meal was courtesy of SM Mega Mall for the Mega Food Tour 2.0 campaign. I wrote this article with my own biases, opinions, and insights. Read Our Awesome Planet Complete Disclosure Policy here.

P.S. For a 10th course, you can try St. Marc Cafe’s Choco Cro and Classic Fuji…

ST. MARC CAFÉ is a specialty Japanese dessert café best known for its signature chocolate croissant, the Choco Cro. Thanks to Ben Chan for bringing this popular Japanese franchise to the Philippines.

ST. MARC CAFÉ PHILIPPINES
Upper Ground Floor, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, EDSA, Mandaluyong City
Facebook: Saint Marc Café Philippines

3 thoughts on “#MegaFoodTour2.0: 9-Course Walking Degustation Tour of @SMMegaMall’s Latest Restos”

Yvonne Bertoldo says:

October 6, 2014 at 6:47 am

Hello 🙂 Will there be another mega food tour? Thanks

Anton Diaz says:

October 6, 2014 at 2:06 pm

This will be the last run for this year. Not sure about next year.

Yan says:

October 6, 2014 at 6:16 pm

awww i wanted to join this too kaso is this only for established bloggers and not open for everyone? 🙁

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