Restaurant Uno

We were both craving for a CPK Barbeque Chicken Chopped Salad.

We went to CPK Tomas Morato, but there was no parking available. "Sabi na nga ba dapat sa may Crossing tayo nagpunta eh." But we were already in the area, so we drove around looking for available parking. And there it was, just right across CPK. Oodles of parking spaces available. Only, it was in front of another restaurant. Restaurant Uno. White tablecloth, wooden chairs, big wooden door. It looked pricey, and there didn't seem to be many people eating in that time. What the heck, we thought. Let's try out this new place.

Unfortunately, we only had 500 pesos in cash with us. And the place did not accept credit cards. Most of the appetizers and pastas average around 180-200 pesos, while the entrees cost an average 350 bucks. I even remember a dish that costs 750 pesos. Todo-compute tuloy bago maka-order.

The cheese cake displayed at the counter looked appetizing, and costs 47 pesos. Refillable home-brewed iced tea costs 50 pesos. Ayan, 97 pesos na. 403 pesos more to spend! We were very hungry, but we managed to squeeze in a shrimp pasta and chicken wing appetizers for our 500 bucks. Food was delicious and tasty, although the serving size was quite small. "Mas okay pa sa Katre, nabusog ako dun," B. said.

Afterwards, we were still a bit hungry, so we crossed the street and ordered what we wanted in the first place -- a BBQ Chicken Chopped Salad from CPK.

* Restaurant Uno, Tomas Morato sidestreet, beside Little Asia restaurant
Ambience: ***1/2 out of 5 (quiet, ideal for dates and private family gatherings)
Value for Money: *** out of 5 (small servings, good for one only)
Taste: **** out of 5

Song of the moment: Chocolate, by Snow Patrol.