Pops n' Pebs is a simple concept located inside Courtyard 453 that serves home style Filipino and Spanish cuisines.
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| Lengua Sevillana P300 (half order)/ P500 (regular) |
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| Callos P230 (half order)/ P420 (regular) |
At first I thought this was kare-kare, until I realized just now that it's actually callos (kind of explains a lot why it didn't taste much like kare-kare haha!) It was okay. I like ox tripe, so it's not hard to like callos, although it's also a bit oily for me.
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| Crispy Paa P350 |
The crispy paa from Pops n' Pebs also wasn't so bad. Its meat was tender, but what we really loved munching on was its thick and crispy skin.
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| Daing na Bangus P250 (half order)/ P450 (regular) |
Their Daing na bangus is not the best one I've had, although it also isn't the worst. I loved how it has an even ratio of fat to meat, and how the generous sprinkling of fried garlic contributed to making the bangus taste even better. I would've preferred it if it had a stronger taste of vinegar, which can be achieved if it was marinated longer (or had more vinegar in the marinade?).
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| Beef Caldereta P250 (half order)/ P450 (regular) |
The caldereta was one of the favorites from our visit. Though I liked the lengua better, I can't say that the caldereta was trailing far behind. It's a dish worth ordering an extra cup of rice for, that I can assure.
I would love to come back to Pops n' Pebs and try their sisig next, since I was able to witness an order of it sizzling its way from the counter to a customer's table, and it seemed really really good.
I don't normally enjoy eating Filipino food outside of our home since my mom can cook all those Filipino dishes, but I do believe that Pops n' Pebs has what it takes to eventually become a stand-alone restaurant.
*Pricing: (half order: for 1-2 pax/ regular: for 3-4pax)
*Pricing: (half order: for 1-2 pax/ regular: for 3-4pax)
My Scores:
Pricing - 3.5/5
Service - 5/5
Ambiance - 4/5
Taste - 4/5
Hungry for more,
Address: 453 P. Guevarra St. San Juan City
Operating Hours: 11am to 11pm Daily
Contact: (+63) 470 6984
Facebook: @popsnpebs
(Date of Visit: January 19, 2019)
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