Sweet Chili Thai Fish and Noodle House

Gerry's Grill has been a staple in Filipino and Asian food since 1997 and it has been able to give friends, family, some of the best dishes and beer pairings since then. Owner Gerry Apolinario felt it was time to diversify their portfolio and since he's been well traveled, he wished of a place that would be able to take authentic Thai flavors to the Philippines but not charge an arm and a leg. It's important for him to earn just like any business but if the Filipinos couldn't afford it then no one would be able to experience these dishes. This is the start of how they pictured this new joint at the new Fisher Mall in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City. They called it "Sweet Chili Thai Fish and Noodle House".

The Ambiance

The place has got seating of a round 40-50 people and extended outside for around 30 more. The interiors consist of a couple of "spices in spoons" murals in walls and has ample amount of natural light coming from the back. The space got maximized since the floor area is a bit small, but it's got an Open Kitchen as a focal point. There are also two huge aquariums on the side for the fresh and live fish that they serve to diners. It does make a difference when you taste something freshly caught of course! There's also a loft to house the kitchen's extension because they need the space for prepping ingredients of a fabulous menu. Let's take a look at that next! 

The Food

The available condiments

If it's Thai food that you're after, they have the condiments that go with it. In Thailand, small stores have these on bowls. Sweet Chili Thai Fish and Noodle House wants you to experience what it is like in Thailand so you've got pickled chilis, sambal chili, dried chili, and pickled ginger. I had the sambal chili on my plate and it was so good, I almost emptied the whole jar!

Kamias Shake

I've tasted one of these in Cebu, but I think Sweet Chili Thai Fish and Noodle House wants a small fusion too of Thai and Filipino so they made this available for drinks. Pretty good too and not too tangy.

Sam Concepcion Endorses Chef's Noodle Philippines

It was a little crowded a few days ago in Chef's Noodle, the first international franchise of a brand from South Korea. I wasn't surprised because it is after all Sam Concepcion that is going to be there. Other celebrities like Grace Lee and couple Lloyd & Shamcey Supsup-Lee also endorsed this restaurant. It's a short 5 minute drive from where I live which is just in Robinsons Magnolia - Aurora Boulevard in Quezon City. They promise to serve the best Korean dishes and make your KPop dreams come true.   

Sam Concepcion embodies the strong, active, energetic characteristics of Korean youth much like the same with Filipinos and he says he stays at joints like these because the food is good and the prices are affordable. They have the usual things on the menu but they also have specials. I'd have to say the truth and tell you that I didn't like the others in the buffet prolly because they were serving a lot of people during the launch and prepared them ahead of time. The food might be better when you order them on a regular day because as I said it was a little too crowded that afternoon that I had to eat outside the restaurant (food court I mean).

They have average quality maki/sushi, but quite good fried rice, jap chae and spicy tofu. I think they've got that spicy tofu nailed because the texture is still nice and I love the kick the sauce entails. If I'm going back I'll probably get to order that again.

A bit of trivia: this was also the place where Sam admitted the incident with Anne Curtis- so it did happen. He also said that he totally understands where she is coming from because he knows Anne was just probably being protective. Sam Concepcion is still going strong with Jasmine Curtis who is his girlfriend. 

Make sure you visit Chef's Noodle if you want to satisfy your Korean dish cravings. They've got more items on the menu that would be really great to try like the Bibimbap, Haemul Seafood Pajun, Leek Shrimp Twigim, Chicken Kas, Spicy Dukbokki and their desserts ice cream/gelato. Their Operations Manager Ms. Nancy Go says they promise to delight you with more signature dishes and new ones, a welcome statement to customers that afternoon. 

They have stores in Robinsons Magnolia, University Mall, Atlanta Center, SM North Edsa, The Block, Robinsons Malolos and soon in SM Megamall. Check out the channels below if you want to see special offers and contests from Chef's Noodle.

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