, Filipino

We first had Meliton's Spring Rolls: crisp greens and sweet mango slices. They reminded me of the Vietnamese spring rolls I have tasted before. I prefer vinegar to peanut sauce, though.

For our viands, we had two: kare-kare with pesto and pork binagoongan. I prefer the former because it's such a surprising twist to a Filipino classic. Even if it lacks the peanut-y flavor of kare-kare, the pesto more than makes up for it. It's not overwhelming, and it went well with the bagoong. The binagoongan, on the other hand, was like others I've tried, save for the mango slices on top. I felt like eating mango with bagoong basically.

Lastly, we had the halo-halo turon with home-made sugar beet ice cream! WINNER! It wasn't too sweet, and I loved the ensemble of different textures: crunchy, smooth, and chewy! It's definitely a great way to end a meal!

Cucina ni Bunso looks small and cramped on the outside, but they're actually quite spacious and have pretty interiors!