Going Thai at Songkran, BF Homes

One lovely Sunday last August, the hubby and I took our house guest (my friend and kumare Josh) to Songkran Authentic Thai Streetfood in BF Homes, Parañaque. It's a causal resto with a nice ambience and serves good Thai food. It was definitely a lunch to remember and let me tell you why.

Check out the food we ordered below which were all a delight in their own right:



This Pad Thai (P210) was very tasty. It's more on the sweet side, though. But the mung beans and tofu were bittersweet and crunchy and somehow, they were able to neutralize the sweetness of this dish.



The Green Chicken Curry (P270) was a bit sweet as well but had a rich, spicy curry taste and delicate texture. Veggies like eggplant and red bell peppers were also mixed in. The chicken pieces were quite few, though, and that's the only thing I can complain about it. Haha.



As for the Bagoong Rice (P170), the bagoong flavor was just mild and it went well with the other toppings which were mostly in their raw form. I liked that the rice came in a generous serving that we had a hard time finishing it.

Now, their Thai Iced Tea (P100) was the bomb! It arrived in a tall glass, was very refreshing and the milk and tea ratio was just right. We all thought it made us full faster because after a few sips while waiting for our food, we felt quite stuffed already.



We enjoyed chatting inside the restaurant because there were only two other groups when we went there and they were just quietly eating. The servers were the silent type, too. It's like they were trained to respect the privacy of the diners, which for me is a plus point.

with my two dining companions

Food, service and ambience-wise, Songkran is a good choice of restaurant if you're in the BF Homes area. We shall be back! :)

Songkran Thai Restaurant
Aguirre Ave.
B.F. Homes, Parañaque

(+632) 829-2963


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Ramen Set Meals at Ramen Kuroda, BF Homes

One random Saturday night, the hubby and I met up with our two family friends Eric and Joy. We had dinner at Ramen Kuroda, one of the many restaurants inside BF Homes, Parañaque. We availed of their ramen set meals which were incredibly filling and provided full value to our money.

We ordered four different ramen set meals but I only have a photo of my tray to show you:

Ramen + Karaage set, P420

I chose karaage (Japanese fried chicken) to go with my ramen. Aside from these two, my set meal also had three side dishes, two desserts and Japanese rice. My three companions, on the other hand, asked for gyoza, katsudon and tonkatsu to go with their ramen.

OTHER RAMEN PLACES WE'VE TRIED:
Erra's Ramen, Malate
Ramen Yushoken, Molito-Alabang
Kokoro Ramenya, Roxas Blvd.
Yasuo Japanese Restaurant, Robinsons Place Manila
Izakaya Den Japanese Restaurant, Malate
Rai Rai Ken, Finlandia
Ume-ya Japanese Restaurant, Bacoor
Yoshinoya, SM Manila




When it comes to my ramen (I asked for their miso one), the broth was tasty and flavorful but I found the noodles thinner and less firm than those served in other ramen places I've visited. I liked that my ramen had the usual Chashu (slow-roasted pork), some veggies like bokchoy, leeks and mushrooms as well as half hard-boiled egg and black sesame seeds. It made my ramen bright, colorful and delightful to eat!

group photo

My three companions and I were one in agreement that Ramen Kuroda's ramen set meals were good (but nothing exceptional) and very filling. Next time, we'll order ala carte so we could try their other dishes. :)

check them out, guys! (click the photo to enlarge)

Ramen Kuroda was filled with people during our visit but the service was amazingly fast. Parking outside is limited so you might want to go early if you're bringing a car. :)


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