Price Range: PHP 150-250

Operating Hours:

06:00 AM – 11:00 PM          Sunday – Thursday

06:00 AM – 01:00 AM         Friday – Saturday

Flapjacks Greenhills is the new ray of sunshine in Greenhills Theater mall.  With its bright colors and welcoming interiors, people are drawn to take a crack at their dishes.  Thursday night was the scheduled dinner with the girls.  Since we arrived 30minutes earlier, we had time to go around first.  I went to Info Max for a long overdue purchase of a Lowe Pro lens case I can conveniently attach to my small Lowe Pro camera bag.  I had a blue case in mind similar to Ronald’s case, which is slimmer but they don’t have it so I checked their black Lowe Pro cases instead.  After much mulling, I picked my choice, a small black Lowe Pro case (PHP1,700 with PHP200 discount) for my 50mm extra lens.  I still held off on buying though and decided to go back next week.  I have such big control of shopping urges now that even for stuff I need I hesitate greatly.

We arrived first then Sab, Didi and soon after, Fran and Paul followed.  Checking Flapjacks menu, I was surprised to see that it’s so limiting.  There are about 9 choices from their breakfast list while only 6 lunch and dinner specials.  It says though that these specials are “feature of the month,” which can mean that they are still toying with their offerings checking what people like, otherwise they really change their menu every month.  What I highly appreciate is that all prices are inclusive of tax already. 

Sab tried their country fried steak (PHP 205) that Bubba was eyeing earlier.  Didi ordered a rack of pancakes and banana (PHP125) while Fran and Paul ordered open-faced tuna melt sandwich (PHP165) and the ultimate breakfast (PHP195).  Between Bubba and I, we ordered open-faced tuna melt sandwich (PHP165), Omelette with everything in (PHP195) and Local Favorite spicy beef tapa (PHP185). 

On the Table:

Open-faced Tuna Melt PHP165

Big chunks of tuna on 2 sandwich slices bridged together with a slice of melted Cheddar cheese.  Bubba really enjoyed the big chunks of tuna and reminded him of his mom’s home cooked version.  I on the other hand am not a fan of chunky tuna. I had a few bites and it was okay.

Omelette PHP195

I miss it since I love anything with eggs.  I haven’t eaten anything with egg for quite some time only due to diet constrictions.  Flapjacks Omelette had bell peppers, country sausage, ham, bacon, onion, tomato, mushroom, cheese but you can mix and match depending on your preference.  It was served with 2 toasts.  The dish did not disappoint and I could’ve finished the whole plate if the “incident” did not happen.

Bubba was on to his last tuna melt slice with the cheese slice still intact when suddenly while slicing the bread, dropped the whole plate on his lap and the food on the floor.  Instinctively, I felt so sorry for him coz I know his last “perfect” bite consisted mostly the cheddar cheese, but I gave out fits of laughter, that prompted Didi to laugh too.

Since I felt the lost of the “perfect” last bite, I set aside for Bubba my perfect last bite of omelette.  It still had a big cheese part on top.

Sweet and Spicy Beef Tapa PHP185

I started on the plate but let Bubba finished half of it since he only finished half of his first plate.  I like the sweetness and spiciness of the beef tapa.  It wasn’t tough too and didn’t have that much fat in it.

Because of the incident, Sab shared her FIC incident too.  It was really cute and super funny.  Fran gave us issues of our respective favorite magazines (thanks Fran!).  Although the food was limiting, the conversations over dinner weren’t and I really enjoyed the evening with the ladies.   Flapjacks is located in G/F Theatre Mall, Greenhills.  For inquiries, call 5840638/39.

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Saturday night, at the end of a long hard week at work, this little bird really needed some relief from stress and fatigue.  I found it at Ahavia Lounge Spa, the newest spa in the city that’s already making some noise as early as its 3^rd month of operation.

CW stopped me right before the door and asked me to breathe deeply.  And breathe out all the stress before entering what we render as our hopeful sanctuary.  He gave me a big hug.  The third time I stepped into this body and wellness abyss, I was expecting to see the vibrant Mika by the reception.  Instead it was a middle-aged woman who was in the same breath as the vibrancy of Mika.  It turns out that it was her mother who was managing the counter.  After looking at their informative menu of select services, we picked our choice of massage.  I was inclined to get another body scrub since I felt my skin recalling the scent of the sweet ginger scrub I had last time.  After some musing, we both decided to get the signature massage.   

Finally, it was time for our massage.  Halfway through it, I fell asleep as my mind escaped to blissful dimension. The description of the Signature Massage is a 2-hour service that combines Western blend and Oriental ritual giving you a total body experience.  It kept that promise.  The masseuse used an essential oil that enriched and enhanced the experience. 

Book an appointment at 744-0343 or 0922-8055600.  Ahavia Lounge Spa is located at 173 Wilson Street corner Barcelona St.  Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila.  Coming from Shaw Blvd going to Wilson, Ahavia is in your left side (3 blocks before you hit the corner of Wilson and P. Guevarra Streets) 

June 4, 2008.  Right after gym this Wednesday night, we happened to pass by Sandy’s Pizza in J. Abad Santos street in San Juan and decided to order pizza.  A pretty Mestiza in her late thirties greeted us and took our order.  We had it delivered since we didn’t want to wait 20 minutes.  We ordered the combination pizza and got four different flavors.  The flavors were the sardines, tuyo, vigan and curry chicken.  We also got 1 order of Buffalo wings, which we absolutely loved.  I fought the urge to grab the last piece since I sensed that Bubba liked it as much as I did.  

Album: http://cushee.multiply.com/photos/album/470/08_0604-_Sandys_Pizza  

Bubba tricked me to thinking that we were going boxing at Elorde Gilmore Branch, but he actually made a dinner reservation at Pizzeria Toscana that Thursday night.  It’s a small quaint restaurant in San Juan that boasts of homemade Tuscan cuisine.  Prices are inclusive of 12% VAT, no service charge which is a great thing.  Pizzeria Toscana is family owned and has a relaxed and comfortable ambiance similar to hole-in-the-wall Italian cafés.  It only has 6 small tables with 30 maximum seating capacity.  The white walls are surrounded with framed photos of celebrities in black and white and old Hollywood.  There is a small TV set propped high in one corner, which is playing a DVD of An Affair to Remember.   

Alla Angelica PHP170

The usual pasta angelica with tomatoes, garlic and basil, which was served with spaghetti noodles instead of angel hair

Medium sized pesto based pizza.  Bubba really liked the thin crust better than Bellini’s or Segafredo but I have to disagree.  I like traditional tomato based pizza than the pesto based.

Salmone PHP295 (Half)

I love the chunks of fresh salmone in the pizza.

Salted cod in tomato stew.  Served with marble potatoes 

Blueberry Cheesecake PHP100

The blueberry cheesecake had a generous blueberry topping, which always initiates a good impression.  The cheesecake will satisfy any craving for sweet and cheese delight.

The highlight of the dessert menu has to be the Gelato Balsamico.  It is Gelato in Vanilla flavor drizzled with Balsamic vinegar.  It had a fruity flavor, sweet and tangy.  It’s refereshingly weird at first but the taste grows on you.  It was served in a cute and fun uneven glass that kept moving around.

Pizza Regolare translates to your regular pizza.  Please allow 20-30 minutes serving time because crust is made from freshly baked dough.  They have the usual flavors of Pepperoni, Basic Cheese.

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Bun on the Run

(CAUTION: NOT for people who have strong gag reflexes) 

Last Saturday morning, I woke up at 9am, mulled for a bit then opened the tube.  Still lazy to get up, I hugged my pillow tight and closed my eyes for a bit.  Thoughts were running like “What was I dreaming of last night?” and “what is the game plan today?” Mind continued to wander.

I opened my eyes.  Did a double take.  Cocked my head to the ceiling.  A blue note (from my Ragnarok notepad) was taped to my ceiling. 

“Good morning Mahal.”  The note read. 

My face broke into a smile.  I hit speed dial #1.  Ring Ring.  No answer.  He must still be snoozing. 

Dear Bubba,  

You are the biggest reason why I smile in the morning.  With or without a note. 

Love,

Boozie