Happy Everyday with Happy Lemon

Last February 23, the first branch of Happy Lemon in Davao, The Peak: Gaisano Mall branch, was finally inaugurated though it has been serving Dabawenyos for almost a year already.

It opened last August 17, 2012 and the idea of a fun and lively place where family and friends can hangout and enjoy their drinks was easily embraced by this city.

Happy Lemon primarily aims to provide a 'fresh tea' lifestyle and that is why they have full concentration in delivering drinks creatively. What they have always promised is an infusion of coffee, tea leaves, cocoa, and lemon with out artificial additives or preservatives. This may definitely make you 'Happy Everyday!' as the tagline of Happy Lemon goes.

All thanks to a group of friends who brought the franchise to Manila and for believing that the Filipino market would love this tea-based drinks. It's popularity in China is now extended to the Philippines.

One of the owners, Chris Tiu himself, even graced the blessing and ribbon-cutting.  A few announcements were also made such as the opening of more Happy Lemon stores nationwide.  March 2013 marks the opening of their stores in SM Lanang and SM Annex while  branches in Ayala Center Cebu and Ayala Centrio in Cagayan de Oro in April.

It was an open bar but liquors weren't served, of course. Unlimited Happy Lemon milk teas for all invited guests. I enjoyed the day, the served snack from Red Mango, the milk tea and most especially seeing Chris Tiu (ang landi!) He transformed Happy Lemon into a 'Happier Lemon' for everybody who attended the event.

This was the first milk tea I extremely savored. Who wouldn't if Chris Tiu himself handed it to you? I hope he comes back and I can't wait for the other branches to open for he might pay another visit soon.

Have you tried their bestsellers? Go for a spin at Happy Lemon and grab a Green Tea with Rock Salt, Lemon Yakult Mousse Spin, Cocoa with with Rock Salt and Cheese or Milk Tea with Oreo Cookie and Cream. Aside from these must-tries, what's your favorite Happy Lemon drink that makes you HAPPY EVERYDAY? :)


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Happy Lemon
The Peak, Gaisano Mall
J.P. Laurel Ave., Davao City

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Rego's Cafe: Dinner Date

Few hours before going to the cinema house, my boyfriend and I decided to grab a decent dinner at one of the restaurants at The Peak. It's often chosen because of the relaxing atmosphere, amusing lights and fancy fountains. We ended up at Rego's Cafe because 1) we haven't been there yet and 2) we find the place really playful-looking and cozy.

The wooden furniture and the blue cloth gives a nautical feel. It can be a relaxing or a romantic place to dine. Instead of dining inside, we chose to eat at the tables outside to take advantage of the view at The Peak. It was a  good decision since the attendant took our order so we don't have to place our orders at the cashier. Moreover, they weren't really that accommodating and the service was too slow. At least, we get to entertain ourselves (by chatting) as they keep us waiting.

This is something I realized, my boyfriend keeps telling me this, that I should not buy something from a place that don't specialize it. I've read from other reviews that, Rego's are known for their pastas. If we have been knowledgeable about that, we should have ordered pasta over their rice meals.

Anyways, here's what we got for dinner.

 Rego's Pork Bellies P135.00

Beef Salpicao P150.00

Thanks to macro lens for making the food look appetizing. I expect a lot from a formal dining cafe but the presentation of the food doesn't seem to fit their restaurant type. The food that we ordered were too salty. If there will be a next time, we'd go for their pasta for them to reclaim the not-so-good-impression they got from us.

There you  go, the basic Rego's rice meals.

Taste - 3/5
Ambiance - 5/5
Service - 2/5
Price - 2/5
Overall Value - 3/5

Rego's Cafe
The Peak, Gaisano Mall

J.P Laurel Ave, Bajada Davao City

0933-549-7341

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A Taste of Hollywood

Script-Designed Menu

My gluttony partner <3

I was dismissed early from class and decided to have milk tea at Gaisano Mall. Good thing the place was crowded so we ended up visiting the peak and there we saw HOLLYWOOD BURGERS. That was our first time to visit the place and we'll surely come back.

AMBIENCE 4/5

The concept of the restaurant itself is already inviting and the atmosphere inside makes you feel like you're really in Hollywood. Oh! The chairs really caught our attention. It looked like Director's seats inked with famous Hollywood actor's names. I really love the place. Aside from they have good food, they also have clean restroom as well. It's a must for me. :">

FOOD 4/5

She's Crazy Burger P169

Donkey's Favorites (Pancakes) P99
Hollywood Sour Cream Fries P65

Iced Tea P25

As I've said, the food is good and we'll be be visiting again. It's affordable and your money would  be worth it since everything is big. Literally BIG. The burger is flavorful. The patty of the one I ordered was cooked in the way I wanted it to be - well done with the right proportion of  fats in it.
 Perfectly crazy! :)

What was your recent food tripping experience? :">

-TFS <3

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