Carbo Loading Party: Soms

Soms Noodle House

Getting tired of your usual pasta and rice try Som’s for a change.  Located in the outskirts of Rockwell. Soms is a place that serves a variety of noodle dishes and other authentic Thai dishes as well.

The first time I went to this place several years back, I was really surprised because it was just a really small garage type of an eatery they set up tables and chairs on the road. A hole in the wall place with no frills just great food.

I was really surprised when we visited this place recently because they now have a proper “restaurant” space that has aircon. We went there near closing hours so I almost miss the ambiance of the jam packed crowd, the long line to get seats and the customers that arrive every minute to pick up their ordered takeout.

Carboloading Meal:

Pad Thai!! Stir fried noodles with either chicken or shrimp that has a sweet and sour taste. Still one of their best selling dish.

Other dishes to try

Tom yum

Spring rolls

Carbo Loading Party: Pho Hoa

Kung Pao Chowtime!

Pho Hoa

An Asian restaurant will always be my first choice to get my dose of carbs. I first got interested in Vietnamese cuisine when I saw Anthony Buordain feature Vietnam in his show.

The mouth watering pho noodles, their fresh spring rolls with peanut sauce got me hungry enough that a few years back I searched for a Vietnamese inspired restaurant here in the metro. Luckily I encountered Pho Hoa. Their pho bowls are really big that it will sure satisfy the active person like you and me who has an appetite good enough for two people.

Kung Pao Chicken

I recently visited Phoa and Ordered their Kung Pao Chicken which I’m not exactly sure if its Vietnamese or not. I prefer my kung pao without the peanuts and the chillis are crushed, squeeze in a lot of Sriracha sauce and its perfect for at least 2-3 bowls of rice.

Carbo Loading Party: Golden Fortune

Golden Fortune Sea Food Restaurant

No Carbo Loading Party is complete without mentioning Eat All You Can Restaurants. One of my favorite places to go to is the Golden Fortune Seafood Restaurant in Binondo.

A friend of mine brought us here for our CLP before the 2012 Condura Skyway marathon. With an array of meats, seafood, and vegetables that you can cook shabu-shabu, unlimited dimsum and  rice tha you will surely be stuffing yourself for hours.

 Highly recommended that you come after 9pm and the price is cheaper.

Rice All You Can: ChicBoy

Cebu Lechon Manok

 If you are having your CLP party, then establishments that offer rice all you can meals is a must.

Here are some of my favorite rice all you can Restaurant and Meals

CHICBOY

Chicken + Baboy = CHICBOY

At 99 pesos per meal need I say more? This restaurant offers the best cebu lechon liempo and cebu lechon manok in town. If you haven’t tried chicboy yet, then you absolutely must!!! You can also order unlimited drinks plus there’s unlimited fried garlic too!

They also offer your classic inasal na manok, inihaw na liempo, pork barbeque sisig etc.

Cebu Lechon Liempo

Turones Con Leche

Carboloading Dishes:

CEBU LECHON MANOK

CEBU LECHON BABOY

Noteworthy Dishes
GINISANG KANGKONG SA BAWANG
TURONES con LECHE

Carbo Loading Party at Fazoli's Eastwood

Fazoli's Eastwood

1/2 Submarine Sandwich & Spaghetti with Meat Sauce

If you are looking for a relatively cheap place to hold your carbo loading party then Fazolis is one place you definitely need to check out. Located in the heart of Eastwood City Libis this “Italian” restaurant serves hot and fresh foods that will cater to your carbohydrate needs.

As I have come to realize that running is not a cheap sport. I am currently on a lookout for restaurants that would fill me up but not empty my wallet. With pasta dishes that ranges from P65 to P160, pizzas for P65 to P80 a slice, 4pcs of chicken for P220 and bottomless soft drinks or iced tea for P50 Fazoli’s is perfect for my tight budget and my big appetite. Oohh Did I mention that they have unlimited breadsticks as well? 

My favorite from the menu is the ½ submarino and spaghetti meal. You get 2 plates of spaghetti half a submarine sandwich 1/4 for each plate (believe me it’s a big portion) for only P220.

Visit Fazoli’s in Libis the next time you and your runner friends decide to prepare for your upcoming half marathon, 32k, marathon or even an ULTRA where you get to enjoy good and reasonably priced food  quiet and cozy ambiance, friendly and accommodating waiters plus you won’t have any problem with seating because its rarely full.

Rice All You Can: Mang Inasal

This the 2nd installment of my Rice All You can CLP suggestions

Mang Inasal

Chicken Inasal Classic or Spicy

The first barbecue fastfood chain that offered rice all you can and took the nation by storm. With their classic Chicken Inasal that was immediately appreciated by this chicken loving nation Mang inasal now offers brand new items on their menu. Get to know your nearest Mang Inasal all over again.

Bangus Sisig Meal

I visited two branches of Mang Inasal since the 11/11/11 ad campaign was launched. And I have yet to try their new products. Its either not yet available at the Katipunan and Bluewave marikina branch or its out of stock. I will update this blog as soon as I try their Lumpiang Sardinas, Kamote Chips and Chicken Chicharon.