Boulevard Diner

Boulevard Diner

Address: 91 Xavierville Ave. Loyola Heights, Q.C.

Cuisine: American Fastfood 

We've been anticipating the opening of this diner ever since Nina, of othe co-owners, mentioned to us that she and two of her friends will be starting a new burger joint. Of course, being the burger lover that I am, I can hardly wait until the day that we will be able to visit. Unfortunately, it was weeks after they've opened when we were able to grace their store.

The store is located past Ababu, when coming from Katipunan avenue. It is pretty hard to miss since the place is so well-lit and so clean-looking. The place feels happy because of the colors used in the whole place even if it is mostly white. Boulevard Diner can comfortably sit more than 20 people. I think it can accommodate at most 30 people. 

We've been reading rave reviews from our other friends who have been to the diner to try the Gorgonzola burger and the wings, so we tried these two products.

Don't judge the burger and the fries just because of my bad picture. Seriously, the burger was huuuuge. I think it had more than 1/3lb of patty in it. It was so thick. And I must say that this is one of the juiciest burgers I've ever tasted. And as usual, I made a huge mess eating the burger. Why can't I learn how to eat burgers gracefully, or at least, cleanly? The fries were a good complement to the messy burger that I had.

We played safe with the wingerangs since I have a very low tolerance for spicy food. We chose the fury, which is their regular spicy equivalent of buffalo wings. And I must say that their wings were sooo gooooood. I have to continuously remind myself not to be a glutton and share the wings with my BF because I am confident that I can finish everything by myself. The wings dipped in gorgonzola sauce was also good but I think the wings were still enjoyable without it.

It seems like Charlie's Grind and Grill has found its competitor in Quezon City with the Boulevard Diner. This is a good thing because BF and I need not wait to be in the Pasig or Greenhills area just to have our burger and wings fix. Plus the fact that they are open until 11pm, BF and I now have more restaurant options to go to after my evening class.

Disclaimer: Even if we personally know one of the co-owners of the place, this is a non-sponsored post and we paid for the meal that we had. This post was written with no bias (parang voltage lang a).

25 Things To Do in the Philippines

Ok, the title is from an inquirer article which can be found here and I think aims to promote Philippine tourism with the locals.

I haven't been out much since vacation leaves are hard to come by and my travel partner is always on busy mode lately. During sembreak, perhaps?

Let's see which items I could tick off.

1. Go white water rafting in Cagayan de Oro.

2. Visit Batanes.

3. See Mt. Mayon up close.

4. Swim with the whale sharks in Donsol.

5. Climb Mt. Pulag and be awed by its sea of clouds.

6. Dive, swim and explore Palawan’s underground river.

7. Hike and let the view of Mt. Pinatubo crater take your breath away. I've been to the megadike when I was a kid, will that count?

8. Party in your bikini in Boracay. Ok, not in my bikini but I went there to have some much needed R&R.

9. Surf’s up! Choose your wave—La Union, Zambales or Real, Quezon.

10. Missed out on the pristine beauty of Boracay 15 years ago? Visit Malapascua, Cebu.

11. Dive and see the rich marine life of Anilao, Batangas.

12. Travel back in time—go to Vigan.This is easy when you are en route to Pagudpud.

13. Let Bohol wow you with its many offerings—the Chocolate Hills, the tarsier, the Loboc River Cruise, old churches and the beach. I've been here twice already and I just have to say, I left my heart there. LOL

14. Go high! Drive to the Mountain Province of Sagada. Check out the caves, the hanging coffins and enjoy the laidback lifestyle.

15. Grab a Viaje del Sol map, visit Ugu Binyan’s pottery studio, eat at Kusina Salud and unwind at Casa San Pablo.

16. Spend an entire week up north. Take a road trip from Manila to Vigan, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Aparri and Isabela!

17. Try wakeboarding in Camsur.

18. Check out Malate, Old Manila and all their secret spots.

19. There are many reasons to love Davao. Kublai’s artworks, its proximity to the beach, the tasty pastil and juicy suha. And did I mention that it’s a smoke-free city?

20. Spend a weekend roughing it in Anawangin and Capones in Zambales.

21. Check out our colorful fiestas and document them with your camera. Ati-atihan, Dinagyang, Masskara, Sinulog, Higantes, Panagbenga and more.

22. Pick your own strawberries at the Strawberry Fields in La Trinidad, Benguet.

23. Go to Pampanga for sisig.

24. If it’s too hot in Manila, grab a few friends and take a quick trip to Tagaytay. This is just pitiful but I've never really been to Tagaytay. Ow, we only made a quick stop there for dinner and had an awesome view of the lake.

25. Enjoy a food trip in Iloilo. You’ll never go hungry in this city.