Shopping and RIBS

Last Sunday, we spent the day at Greenhills. I've been meaning to buy new flats since my Hush Puppies didn't really lasted that long. After that episode, I wasn't willing to shell-out that much for another pair. After a successful shoe hunting and gadget window shopping, we felt famished and decided to take our hunger over to RACKS.

Racks claims to have the "best ribs in town", and this is just spot on!

We decided to have the Onion Brick and the Pork Ribs (half rack). For the side dishes, we had their coleslaw and macaroni and cheese.



The Onion Brick (Php 210) is one of their best sellers and is definitely a must-try! Thin strips of onion formed into a brick and served with their signature barbecue sauce and spicy remoulade. This is the best onion rings that we've ever had, and it's another reason why we keep going back.



Half-rack Pork Ribs (Php 515). Two majestic slabs of smoky, fork tender, and fall off the bone, pork ribs. This dish always hits the spot and their barbecue sauce is also something I always rave about. For the side dishes, I preferred the coleslaw over the mac and cheese.

Racks is my number one, go-to place for pork ribs!

Here are some of their branches:

RACKS

Greenhills Branch - First and Second Floor, Connecticut Arcade, Greenhills Shopping Centre, Greenhills, San Juan City

Taguig Branch - The Fort Strip, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City

Ortigas Branch  (1) - J Vargas Street corner Ruby Road, Ortigas, Pasig City

Mall Branches: SM North Edsa, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, Mall of Asia, Trinoma and Festival Mall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Right on CUE!

I've been wanting to try this particular restaurant in Bonifacio High Street (BHS), mainly because of all the good things I have read about it.

We were finally able to dine at CUE Modern Barbecue last May.

For starters, we ordered their Good 'Ol Chicken Skins and Bone Marrow & Steak Tacos. For our main dish, we decided to try the Angus Beef Belly.

The Good 'Ol Chicken Skins (Php 145) is served with 2 types of dip, Red and Green Chili Sauce and Sweet Honey. I tasted it first without dip, and loved how crunchy and tasty their version is. I found it a bit peculiar for chicken skin to be served with honey, since the main purpose of the dip is to lessen the oil. Lo' and behold, it worked perfectly with the chicken skin! The sweet honey gave it a caramelized taste which I loved. Kyle liked it better without any dip. I guess this is more of an acquired tastes, specially for those who like to dip their chicken skin in vinegar.



One of the best ideas to serve as an appetizer the Bone Marrow & Steak Tacos (Php 485). This way, it can be eaten in moderation. Given Kyle's love for bone marrow and steak, this is the perfect dish for him.



A spoonful of soft, sinful bone marrow combined with steak chunks, carefully placed on a flour tortilla, rolled into the perfect bite! This is just pure bliss! Unfortunately, I only had one serving since I didn't want to fill myself before the main entree arrives.

My entree choice was the Angus Beef Belly (Php 695), 200 grams of beef braised in dark ale and mustard crusted. You get one free side dish for every from The Chopping Board. We chose the mashed potato for our side dish and salsa verde for the sauce.



The meat was really fork tender and had a strong mustard flavor. I really didn't like how the mustard overpowered the flavor of the beef. I actually scraped of the mustard crust for me to be able to fully enjoy this dish.

All the dishes that we ordered did not fall short from our expectations. The only down side that I could find from Cue is their price. Admittedly, they are on the high-end side of the market and is not for those who are budget-conscious.

A major plus factor for this place is their very cozy interiors. It has a very homey and relaxing feel when you dine in here. Definitely coming back!

For the detailed menu, please click on the following links:

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CUE Modern Barbecue

Space NELG 105, Lower Ground Floor, Bonifacio High Street Central, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City  (02-6214052, 02-2121212)