Family Mart Crystal Charms <3

I've always wanted to get a charm bracelet. They just look so pretty and fancy and I like the idea of each charm having a special meaning. However, good charm bracelets are usually expensive, and I've got bills to pay, so I haven't gotten to getting one, because #priorities. 

Imagine my delight when I saw Family Mart's ad while walking home from work a few days ago! 

The charms caught my attention because they were travel-themed. :) There are ten charms available, and each charm represents a country. Each charm is encrusted with a Swarovski crystal. 

To get a charm, you need to buy Php100.00 (equivalent to 5 stickers) worth of products, and add Php89.00. 

You can get the bracelet with a built-in charm for Php199.00, and yes, you can also use this purchase to get stickers! :) 

The bracelet comes in a clear plastic. 

The charms come in a sealed pack and also comes with a velvet pouch. 

I got 5 charms that represent the countries I've travelled to so far; Philippines, China, Thailand, ISA, and Japan. :) 

I love my new charm bracelet. <3

The lady from Family Mart told me that the charms originally sell for Php900.00 each. She also told me that they're made from hypoallergenic stainless steel. The promo runs until November 30. 

Be happy!

<3 Missy

Tokyo Tokyo Mt. Katsu Bento Meal

I had a meeting in Greenbelt last week, so I decided to have lunch inside the mall. I knew I wanted some kind of fast food, but I didn't want to go to my usual fast food places (i.e, Jollibee, KFC). Saw Tokyo Tokyo and tried it for a change.

Did you ever experience seeing something on display and wanting that exact same thing? That's what happened to me. Their menu on the screen prominently displayed what appeared to be fried chicken with toppings. I asked the cashier, "Ano yung nasa picture?", and she explained that it was chicken karaage with onion rings on top. She said that I can get it in a bento meal with a drink, rice, and  dessert for Php254.00. It was a bit pricey, but I really wanted the food in the picture, so I gave in.

I quickly changed my mind about the meal being pricey when I saw how big the chicken was! I think two people can share this chicken by just ordering some extra rice. Even the rice was plenty. I thought that the meal would come in a bento box but yeah, I don't think all that food would have fit in a bento box.

The chicken was meaty, tender, and juicy. It was covered in a sweet, slightly salty, and tangy sauce, almost like a teriyaki sauce. I liked how the crunchy breading complimented the juicy meat.

The onion rings on top had a light and crispy batter. I like how the onions inside still had some bite in them. Also, unlike some onion rings, you can actually taste the onion here. 

The fried chicken karaage plus the onion rings had an umay factor, but the rice, miso soup, and red iced tea that came with the meal balanced it out. Tokyo Tokyo has probably perfected cooking their Japanese rice, and I like how they sprinkle sesame seeds on it. As for the miso soup, it's as good as any miso soup. and it has lots of silky tofu and seaweed in it. The red iced tea was pretty standard.

The dessert turned out to be mango pudding. It's very very slightly sweet and has a tiny bit of mango flavor. It almost tasted like water. I wouldn't order this as a stand-alone dessert, but as a treat after a deep fried meal, it really worked for me.

I wasn't able to finish everything, and took away two slices of the chicken as well as a few onion rings. I eventually ate them while I was stuck in traffic later that day. They were still good!

For Php254.00, the Mt. Katsu Bento Meal gave me value for my money. It's a complete and delicious meal that can make one hungry person, or even two not so hungry people happy.


Be happy!

<3 Missy

Burger King Chicken Fries

Burger King Chicken fries got me curious a few weeks back when I saw these cute cartoon chicken ads behind buses. I kept wondering what those chicken fries were. Are they chicken-flavoured fries? Chicken in the shape of fries?

It was only last weekend that I was finally able to find out, after I saw a Burger King on my way back from a quick Antipolo trip.

Php149.00 gets you 9 pieces with fries/onion rings and a drink, but it's also available in just 6 pieces. I got it with onion rings, and paid extra to upsize it and my drink.

So chicken fries turned out to be fries-shaped chicken. The fries come in this cute box. The fries served to me however were too oily, although this could have been easily avoided if they just drained the fries first.

9 pieces sounded like a lot, but the fries were not that filling. The meat in it was not packed. However, they were tasty and flavourful, thanks to all the spices packed in the crunchy breading that covered the fries.

I did enjoy eating them, even if I was bitin with the serving. Also, I think they go better with (potato) fries rather than onion rings.

After my BK visit, I googled the product and found this:

Yep, that's pretty much it, although my server forgot to give me my sauce. :(

The fries are good, but for Php149++, I expect my tummy to get full. Will probably try them again though, just so I can eat them with the sauce.


Be happy!


<3 Missy

Something old and two things new from McDonald's! :)

Yeah. I'm a McDo girl. :)

I'm sure you've heard, but in case you haven't.. TWISTER FRIES IS BACK!!! :D

I saw the announcement via Facebook last week, so of course I ordered right away :D

They're as good as I remember them to be <3 although it comes in a weirdly shaped box that tend to let the fries spill, and also, it doesn't fit in my fries holder :| Still, twister fries make me happy :D 

Anyhoo, these past few weeks, I was also pleasantly surprised to find out two things new from McDonald's.

The first is the McChicken Muffin. I found out about this one morning when I went for a drive-thru breakfast before my hearing. It substitutes a chicken patty for the usual sausage. It's less salty and I guess, is a healthier option since it's made of chicken, a lean meat. 

The chicken patty is juicy and tasty. I hope Mcdonald's keeps this in their breakfast menu. I just adore their muffin, and it's nice to have options. :)

I also recently installed the McDonald's app. It's free, and as you can see below, it lets you find nearby stores, know about promos, and you can even use it to have food delivered :)

I tried using this app to have food delivered, and it took some time before they could respond, to the point that I eventually decided to just call the hotline. Nevertheless, it's a pretty nice app for McDonald's lovers :)

Be happy! <3

Missy