Weekends
only mean one thing for us corporate slaves: rest. But for the
eternally-stressed, party-hungry yuppies, it also means Getting Drunk Beyond Belief on a Friday! What better reward is there than to mingle with friends, meet
new ones, grab a few (a ton of) drinks, and dance to eardrum-shattering music
after a hellish work week? It’s something only a crazy night can give!
Since my
work is in McKinley Hill, my friends and I usually hangout in The Fort or
Makati, but sometimes our more adventurous selves take over. One such night, we
chose to meander into the wilderness that is Quezon City. Unmindful of the fact
that Timog is usually flocked by the college crowds, we went on and pursued the
recklessness of our lost youth, haha!
Every
alcoholic knows that drinking without eating first is the surefire recipe for
getting wasted. We didn’t want the night to end so early, so naturally we had
dinner first. My friend Fran suggested that we eat in Kalye Juan, saying that
they serve some kick-ass sisig. Of course,
since sisig equals Filipino food
which translates to Lots of Rice, I immediately agreed!
I can’t
believe I waited this long to try Kalye Juan – their food is totally delicious!
Usually, when we’re a big group, we tend to celebrate happy times in Dencio’s,
Gilligan’s, or Gerry’s Grill—default choices for the category “grilled food and
beer”. I have no problems with the three abovementioned places; it’s just that I
found Kalye Juan better! We ordered some pork sisig, beef salpicao, and longganisa.
I wish there were more of us, so we could have ordered more items. They all
taste superb!
Sisig is perhaps what all Filipino
restaurants claim as their best-selling dish—but the question of whether it is also
their best dish is often ignored. I am addicted to salpicao, so I can’t tell if
sisig won the competition—plus we
only ate 3 dishes, so I must try EVERYTHING on their menu first! All I can say regarding
Kalye Juan’s sisig is that it’s a
no-fuss, unpretentious fare. Like great, no-strings-attached sex (I hope kids
below 18 don’t read this). Kalye Juan’s version saw no need for reinventions
like egg toppings or mayonnaise (which I loathe) and focused on delivering the
most flavorful taste. I’m always a fan of sticking to the classic and just
doing it well. Promise, even in dancing! J
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| Grilled Sisig sa Kalye, P175 |
The beef
salpicao is just so flavorful and delicious and awesome that if I would pay for
the ability to Accio the cook to my
home for him to cook for me every day.
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| Beef Salpicao, P250 |
Kalye Juan’s
longganisa is another story. Beyond
the cute presentation, they actually taste wonderful—better than Longganisa Sorpresa’s, I believe. These sausages are native Pangasinan longganisa, also known as Alaminos longganisa. Dip them in the vinegar that
the dish comes with, and for sure you can’t stop munching.
With all
the Pinoy restaurants popping all over the Metro—from casual dining like Gerry’s
Grill to posh places like Aracama and Abe—one surely finds it hard to decide
where to eat, ultimately leading us to the default choices I earlier cited. It just
takes a little audacity and boldness to leave the comforts of our routine
choices to actually discover something better. That’s my principle when eating
out. Among the casual, affordable places I have tried, Kalye Juan is certainly
at the top of my list. I’m looking forward to trying everything on their menu. I
must bring in a huge crowd to do that! Who’s with me?
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| Native Longganisa, P150 |
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| with my super pretty friend, Fran. Follow her on Instagram! :p |
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Kalye Juan
CKB Center, Tomas Morato Ave
Laging Handa, Quezon City
(02) 376-2508
Facebook: Kalye Juan Philippines
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