This time we decided to make things simple as we reviewed the pioneer of pares – Jonas! Surprisingly, Jonas is only well-known to the people who have tried it as it proved memorable for them – good taste, great service and very affordable. Their most common dish is of course the classic pares, which is as its namesake a tandem – between Filipino style beef stew and garlic fried rice. We tried a couple of dishes then – an interesting twist to a classic and a rarely ordered item on the menu.
Chicken and Mushroom
Fiel: The chicken was very soft and the vegetables were done right. It almost frighteningly tastes like home cooking by my Aunt. It was rightly bland as it should be – although I am not a big fan of not so flavorful food. Good job though – 7/10.
Ren:It had a nice feel to it. the sauce was very light and didn’t overshadowed the steamed chicken giving it a slightly “homey” feel for the dish. a 7.25/10
Beef and Isaw Pares
Fiel: The highlight of this dish is the blissful mix of perfectly softened beef and the enticingly sinful taste of isaw. It has a salty stew, which was balances well with the garlic fried rice. I have tried other pares versions from other restaurants but this one bluntly outshines them for great taste and excellent value. For that, it deserves a 9.5/10.
Ren: The beef pares was great! You can taste of the marinated beef was able to go through the center of the meat, giving a somewhat presence of the sauce. with the addition of the steamed isaw it was able to give it a balance between taste and bland. A solid 8/10.
When we went: August 9, 2008, Saturday around 7PM
Where it is: Ali Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao
Budget Range: P100 for a very filling meal! XD
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