This is Fremont Street. There's a Zipline called the Slotzilla Experience. It's just not my thing to zipline across the street being seen by all those tourists. Gusto ko mga bangin! |
After eating at the Food Park, we braced ourselves for the ride back to Las Vegas and for the heartache that will come days after.
Though I didn't see a lot of wind turbines just like those in Palm Springs, California this mountainous area have their own wind farm too. The rest of the roads were dark after sunset (reflectors only) so I wasn't able to take pictures anymore. We passed through a mountain range and used the interstate for most part of the drive so there wasn't a lot to see anyway. I'm pretty sure the view's very beautiful in the morning though. |
Gulong gulo ka na ba? Ako rin! hahaha. Litong lito na ko sa mga napo-post dito. :)) Naka-stuck pa sa US Trip ko 'yung mga scheduled posts pero keri lang, patapos na 'yon. Hopefully, katuparan na ng isa sa mga pangarap ko 'yung next. Chos!
Nga pala, inis na inis ka na ba kasi kahit anong gawin mo, tuyo at puro linya pa rin labi mo pero mas pinipili mo pa rin mga matte lipsticks mo? Ako rin. Pero nakahanap na ko ng paraan para mawala at ito na nga 'yon.
What will be the contents of this post?
ANG HABA NGA LANG HAHAHA
Anyway,
Believe it or not, I almost brought everything with me when I went to the states. Even the immigration officer in Los Angeles Airport scolded me for bringing two kilos of rice grains. HAHAHA! Well, I was a first-timer and those were the days when I thought I wouldn't last a day without eating a rice meal. What's the connection of rice and lip balms? I also brought five lip balms with me so I had no reason to look for more lip balms while in the states.
While living there
I got to own my first lipsticks from Colourpop which are their Matte X's in Love Life, Trust Me, Cami, and Bootie.
Trust Me on my lips link: here.
Cami on my lips link: here.
Bootie on my lips link: here.
I ordered another set of lipsticks from Colourpop because I decided that I'll bring home some for my closest friends. I ordered Ultra Matte Liquid Lipsticks in Bumble and Bad Habit and Ultra Satin Lipstick in Lyin' King for myself.
Lyin' King on my lips: here.
Bumble on my lips: here.
(Want to own an authentic Colourpop Lipstick? Go to BeautyMNL's website because they started selling CP last weekend. Link: here.)
So anong connect?
The past several weeks, I noticed that I stopped wearing my reds (Lyin' King, an USL was my favorite) and instead reached for my Cami, Nude Nuance and Bumble often which are all matte lipsticks.
I thought that HHN wasn't doing a very good job in making my lips smooth overnight especially when it's Bumble that I wore all throughout the day. That's the reason why several weeks ago, I had this brilliant idea of putting coconut oil and honey on my lips before going to sleep because it'll be very moisturizing, they said; you'll have smoother lips when you wake up, they said.
Do you know what I woke up to? The horror of having irritated and rough lips. Small itchy bumps developed on my upper lip too.
What I did was just use my HHN lip balm for several days until my lips went back to normal, the peppermint in it helped with the alleviation of the itchiness and the rough skin and bumps slowly disappeared.
Then, I remembered I still have two unopened EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm with me that I was saving as a pasalubong for a friend. Given the fact that I bought those for somebody else, I never thought of opening them. But I'm impulsive like that so I got the dark pink one and opened it. What happened? Wala ng pasalubong si friend. Both EOS Spheres are mine now. lol. :))
Click Read More at your own risk. HAHAHA.
We decided to not look for a restaurant in Chinatown and instead head to this foodpark for our early dinner. It was during the game 8 of NBA when we went there so isn't it something, diba? Watching a Golden State Warriors game in the Golden State. hehe. lol. I am not a basketball fan but it felt like an activity I can't afford to miss. Hahaha!
I had a hard time looking for a food that I liked to eat that day. This is actually the problem when you bring someone as indecisive as me in a food park where there are too much good choices. NEWEST FOOD PARK HERE IN QUEZON CITY: The Yard, Xavierville, Katipunan |
Yes. Life. <3 |
I prefer thinner noodles so it's rare that I'll get myself an udon but I really wanted to taste this one. This was a simple garlic and cheese udon with chicken but it was delicious a filling. |
Yey for the viewing party though they lost the game. |
Bye, San Fo! :( |
Yup, you read that right!
The Master of Buffet Cuisine has branched out up north!
The Master of Buffet Cuisine has branched out up north!
The sixth and newest branch of Sambokojin Buffet is now open at G/F Annex 2, SM Fairview.
I've eaten for a lot of times in Sambokojin at both their West Avenue and SM Megamall branches. Want to check them out? Links: here. and here.
Since the SM Megamall branch was outstanding for me already, I wasn't really looking forward to new stuff but Sambokojin has surprised me once again. It has been more than a year since I last ate there and oh boy, it just keeps getting better and better!
The next part would be some pictures I took when I was there. Ready? Better be! 'Cause these pictures will show you a GLIMPSE of an unforgettable culinary journeys of Korea and Japan.
Let's start?
Widest sushi options!
I always start of my buffet visit with sushi as my appetizer. Haha! I don't know the names of each of these but one thing's for sure. They are a delight not only to the eyes but to the palate as well. Sarap, bes!
There are too many options that it felt like even if I had taken lots of pictures already, still was not enough. haha! And just imagine all the possibilities 'cause you can eat as much as you want! Dito talagang see food diet!
These are the real appetizers though.
Oh my, may carving section na!?
These premium meat carvings are Buta Hara Rosuto (roast pork belly), Hitsugi Rosuto (roast leg of lamb) and Gyuniku Rosuto (roast beef).
Not only do you have several meat to choose from, you also have several sauces! Huhu! I love that the roast pork belly was very crunchy and the roast beef was flavorful and tender.
In the usual party experience, when you're one of the last people to queue in line in a buffet and there's lechon baboy, you wouldn't even get the chance to try the pig's skin. That's not the same here though, I kept passing by this area but there always ware pork slices with crispy skin. So obvious, noh? Isa talaga kong balat hoarder. haha! Kung nagkasama tayo dati sa party, baka ako 'yung dahilan kung bakit hindi ka na nakakain ng balat. :D
More options for the Japanese cuisine!
Some of these are takoyaki, sukiyaki, okonomiyaki, robatayaki, katsu and furai. You can also order kamameshi rice.
Some of these are takoyaki, sukiyaki, okonomiyaki, robatayaki, katsu and furai. You can also order kamameshi rice.
Korean appetizers/ Banchan and sauces for your samgyeopsal!
For other Korean cuisine options, they have Galbi Jjim, Beef Bulgogi, Kimchi Rice, Bibimbap, Chapchae, etc.
Sambokojin is the perfect place for celebrations. With these options, there will surely be something for everyone! From the kids to the grandparents, from that person who eats everything to the pickiest eater.
Especially for a family get-together, choosing where to eat is actually the hardest. Why? We have different preferences when it comes to food or sometimes, people arrive late that most of the food orders have been eaten. With Sambokojin's consistently complete and regularly replenished buffet dishes? Problem solved! Daming options at laging meron!
Sukiyaki, Ramen, Udon, Soba and other noodles for all of your noodle cravings.
Fry options!
Maniwala ka, laging may shrimp tempura. Di naga-agawan bes, chill ka lang.
Different flavors of Korean Fried Chicken and Katsus
If you can notice, most of their food are properly labeled. Walang experience kumain ng Japanese or Korean cuisine? No problem! Dito ka na magsimulang matuto.
Drinks are included already.
Look at all the available drinks that you can get and there are also a lot of shake options that you can ask for.
Grilling time!
Yakiniku / Korean Barbecue
If you have no prior experience with using grills like this, you can ask the attendants to help you. Pero hindi eh, for me the grilling should be done by you. Mas masaya! It's a smokeless grill by the way so no worries that you'll smell like food once you step out of Sambo.
This is what I'm talking about.
They wrap cheese, sweet potato and crab sticks in meat slices. My favorite is the cheese one topped with Sambokojin's version of teriyaki sauce! I ate too much that I didn't even mind having dinner that day.
Aside from the juices, I also asked for four seasons shake and mango shake just because I can. haha! Drinks are now included and interchangeable but make sure to only get food that you can consume because there's a charge of P 200.00 for left-overs.
Remember your table number because some buffet items can be ordered and delivered to your table.
Look for the place where I sat. Chos. :))
SM Fairview branch is currently their largest branch with 140 tables that can accommodate 300 - 400 diners. Also, take notice of the wall design. So Japanice! So Japanese, I mean!
Ready na for dessert?
Make sure to leave enough space for your dessert.
In the picture above are all three cakes that I like. I'm glad they have their versions of a green tea cake, japanese cheesecake and ube mousse!
Did you know that Sambokokin has now to-go options? Thanks to their Goodness To Go that even if someone wasn't able to go to the buffet and celebrate with you, you can bring some home for them just like these cakes. The prices for each food item vary.
Instagram worthy dessert? Di lang! Drool worthy at more calorie intake worthy din! haha!
You can ask Kuya chef to make you a crepe.
Fresh fruit slices and this cutie owl fruit carving.
Nakakapagod din ah. haha!
Gora na gora na ba?
WAIT LANG! Wala pa 'yung star of the meal, at least for me. :))
Ito na!!!!!!!!!!
Ice cream!!!!
Chocolate, Mocha, Vanilla, Orange, Strawberry and MATCHA!!!! M.A.T.C.H.A!!!!!!
Ang OA ko ba? haha! Pero seriously though, ito talaga nilu-look forward ko in every Sambokojin visit. Matcha ice cream!!
For more arte and just because I can put everything I can think of with my matcha ice cream, I asked Kuya to make me a crepe and put scoops of matcha ice cream in it. Of course, hindi ako kuntento so I added one more scoop on top.
Kahit may vanilla, strawberry, mocha, chocolate, orange ice cream pati na ibang flavors ng gelato e ikaw pa rin pipiliin ko kasi matcha made in heaven tayo.❤ LUH
I will definitely see you again, Sambokojin!!
These are the prices.
Also, as you can see in the picture, they have several promos.
1. Free Birthday Buffet Promos - maliban pa sa papakitaan ka nila ng super bonggang song and dance number, makakakain ang birthday celebrant for 7 consecutive days (3 days before, 3 days after) basta magdala lang siya ng isang full paying adult. Celebrants just need to present any valid document with proof of birthdate and photo identification.
2. Every group of ten can claim one free buffet when dining. You may also get a Sambokojin Frequent Diner Card wherein, you receive a free buffet for one when you complete the 10 stamps.
Visit Sambokojin at the Ground Level, Annex 2 of SM City Fairview.
Contact numbers: 921-5172, 921-5175, 921-5177 or 09999975177.
You can also log on to: www.sambokojin.com.
Like their Facebook page: here.
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Thank you, Sambokojin for a very filling lunch! Love you forevs. See you soon. Chos! Jowa lang. haha! #foodisbae