It’s definitely 2009. And with the New Year comes the new pounds of solid fat and grease that you’ve gobbled up this past Christmas. That additional inch on your waistline really is a bummer isn’t it? Yeah, especially if that inch once came from a live animal that’s been impaled, roasted – and to add insult to injury – had its mouth crammed with a freakin’ apple. Yes, we Filipinos really do have a sense of humor. But in any case, we know you wouldn’t follow-up on your New Year’s resolution on losing weight (read: liars). And so, our nasty little blog continues… hehe.
Anyway, here’s our selection for the day:
Yes, friends, that — believe it or not — is edible. For all of you who don’t know what this is, well, that is a Katsudon. It’s from a restaurant that is creatively named The Venue[1], here in Ortigas. I know it doesn’t look as appealing as it should be – but hey – this is a blogsite about cheap (and possibly good) food. We didn’t say it’s about freakin’ art. In any case, this complete meal is priced at Php 109 pesos – and yes, the 9 pesos there is for the iced tea.
Anyway, if you didn’t know, a Katsudon is a bowl of rice topped with a deep-fried pork cutlet, a fresh egg, some scallions and then smothered with sauce. To put things in a clearer perspective, it’s just breaded porkchop – Japanese style.
Alright, for a restaurant that deliberately took an ambiguous name, their Katsudon isn’t that bad – and it’s not that good either. It’s not bad in a sense that you’d get a hefty serving for a reasonable price, and it ain’t that good since you’d also get something that is reasonably edible. Yes, reciprocity is such a bitch.
With regard to the taste, this Katsudon could be classified like your everyday office meal. It’s a step below Tokyo-Tokyo, and it’s a little step above your neighbor’s cooking. Hmm… how should I say this? Okay, if Katsudons (singular: Katsudon) were action stars, then I guess this one would be Jeric Raval – he’s okay, but he ain’t no Robin.
In any case, you could both live with and without this meal right here. Now, for those smartasses out there who’s thinking: “Why the hell are you featuring this then?!” Well, before I answer that, I suggest you take that tampon out of your ass first and understand that we feature cheap and edible food. If it’s good we’d recommend it to you, and if it isn’t we’d still post it here and let you know that it isn’t. In any case, enjoy!
[1] Located at 2nd Floor Pearl Plaza, Pearl Drive.
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