Last December, I joined the Eastwood Avenue's kitchen crawl, which included Gourmet Farms Express, Ippudo, Applebee's, and Annam Noodle Bar.
Now, this one was a long time coming. Applebee's at Eastwood opened in July 2016, but it was already in the works at least a year before that.
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The wait was well worth it though. The concept for Applebee's in the Philippines is very different from the US, because there, they would have about 12 microwaves per store; basically, everything is just heated up. Here, they make everything from scratch. Each dish is calculated and measured - they always check the temperature (especially for burgers and steaks) and food is always consistent in flavor.
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They have a wide variety of dishes here which features burgers, pasta, steaks, salads and more. Applebee's also has a kids menu as well as an Under 600 Calories menu that includes salmon, chicken, pasta, and a salad.
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Their interiors is one of my favorites. I just love how warm and welcoming it all feels, especially since the staff always greets you with a smile. I've been to Applebee's a couple of times already and they never fail to brighten up my day.
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Applebee's new tagline is Celebrate Everything. Whether it's a new car, new eyeglasses, new haircut, you're on your last day at work or finally single, there is always a reason to celebrate. Their goal is to make their customers happy with the food that they offer (they're definitely succeeding, in my opinion)
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Here are their bestsellers:
Fiesta Lime Chicken (P395)
grilled chicken done fiesta style with zesty lime sauce, Mexi-ranch and Jack cheddar served with crisp tortilla strips, mexi rice, and freshly made pico de gallo
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Wonton Tacos (P225)
spicy chicken-stuffed wonton shell, cole slaw, and cilantro
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Pork Ribs (half 650; full 950)
barbecue pork ribs marinated in Applebee's special house blend, grilled to perfection served with corn on the cob, French fries, cole slaw with a choice of honey barbecue sauce, smoky chipotle, spicy sweet Asian chili, and Korean barbecue sauce
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Quesadilla Burger (P525)
juicy burger with Applebee's signature Mexi-ranch sauce with pico de gallo and shredded lettuce served in a unique Jack and Cheddar quesadilla
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Chef Jamie Lee Arneson showed us how it's done by creating their most loved burger for us on the spot!
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Thank you, Chef, for the stories and spreading your love for food through Applebee's!
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Opening soon: IHOP Eastwood! Haha :)
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Applebee's is located at Eastwood Citywalk 1, Libis, Quezon City.
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