TACLOBAN CITY | REUNITED WITH MY ONE CHEW LOVE
If
there is one establishment in Tacloban City that represents resiliency, bliss,
zest, dedication and hard work, it is Chew Love. The façade speaks of its character and so as
with its owner, a good friend, Coke Young-Go.
With
bright colored graffiti and murals that makes you feel transported to an-almost-cartoon world, this one
establishment along the P. Gomez Street of Tacloban City is definitely a head
turner.
I am
back to experience dining at the restaurants’ extension, and dining experience
gets even much better. The interior
design and wall decors change depending on occasion and season. The Valentine’s Day being the closest, a
romantic façade and interior emanated in the premises. I truly commend the meticulous and artistic
planning of Chew Love’s interiors. It
does not only brighten up the mood of every diner but it becomes the subject of
social media captures and selfie backdrops.
INTERIOR DESIGN
The
decors change as the season change and you could just imagine the extra effort exerted
in the installation and set-up to make it more pleasing and relatable to the
diners.
As
we took hold of the menu list, there are additions to the quirky and witty
names offered. From its opening and now
after almost two years, food choices remain the same and with some great additions,
which means all have been widely accepted by the palates and discerning taste
buds of the people of Tacloban and its visitors.
A
lot of restaurants in Tacloban City remain due to its home-cooked
offerings. And Chew Love is one of those
– sharing their family recipes to the public.
FEATURED FOOD
As
interesting as the names of the cuisine are the ingredients and preparation
that goes with it.
Bestsellers
in the names of Love at Pork Sight (Pork
Liempo); Steak to One (Beef burger
pattie with rice); Cheeky Feeling (Boneless
Chicken Barbeque) and Be Kare-ful with my
heart (Kare-kare) are default options for the patrons of the restaurant. The hefty serving on each cuisine comes with
a heart-shaped rice and a side dish.
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| STEAK TO ONE (PHP145.00) |
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| BE KARE-FUL WITH MY HEART (PHP180.00) |
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| LOVE AT PORK SIGHT (PHP160.00) |
The
newest addition is Chew Love’s version of the Philippine favorite, adobo - a
concoction of my favorites.
Given
the choice between coffee and tsokolate, I
would choose the latter. And if you know
me well, my favorite has and will always be adobo. The two being combined produces Chew Love’s
unique culinary treat by the name of Porkbidden
Love.
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| PORKBIDDEN LOVE (PHP155.00) |
Porkbidden Love has tsokolate instead of soy sauce.
The meal is a concoction of vinegar, garlic and chocolate with danggit as an added treat. I never thought tsokolate can be a great substitute of soy sauce for an adobo.
The dish is definitely highly recommended. Without tasting too sweet yet saltiness is
lessened, your perception of how adobo tastes would drastically change for the
better.
Everyone
must be familiar with a famed fast food chain’s hot shots. Being the owners’ favorite, she produced
something of her own version by the name of Hot Beats. Hot Beats is easy to love despite its
spiciness (speaking for myself who eats spicy food only out of curiosity and
when presented with no choice). I
forecast that this tender and crispy chicken strips that tastes like nuggets,
only that it is more flavorful, will definitely be a best-seller for Chew Love.
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| HOT BEATS (PHP110.00) |
Kim Yam Pao, known as siopao, will always be my favorite snack
at Chew Love. This Filipino-Chinese
cuisine instead of using a steamed soft bun originating in Northern China
presents a modified version of siopao. The meat filling is stuffed in a bread
bun.
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| KIM YAM PAO (PHP70.00) |
To
complete the meal for the day, Chew Love’s halo-halo
is definitely a must-try. The shaved
ice itself is already a treat. The ice
is flavored and does not conform to the ordinary. It goes by the name of Gold Digger. We keep on
digging the shaved ice and at the bottom lies bits of mango (as the gold). It pays to be a gold digger at times. And we had a Double Digger, doubling the fun of digging. Orders shall be made in advance since it is
prepared by the owners themselves as part of the family’s secret recipes.
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| DOUBLE DIGGER (PHP170.00) |
ASSESSMENT
Without
any hesitation, Chew Love is one of the best places to dine when in Tacloban
City. It changes the picture placed in
every one of the destruction and devastation caused in the city by the
strongest typhoon in our lifetime.
From
its interiors down to the servings that land on our tables, it truly is a happy
place and a mark of love when chewing.
Chew Love Tacloban
P.
Gomez Street, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte
09173108286
Open
Daily (except Sunday) 11:00AM to 8:30PM
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My happy place in Tacloban!!!!
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