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Trish Santos

My wife had been here before and she wanted me to experience this restaurant. We finally had the opportunity to go today.We arrived at 11:15 and we were seated right away. We ordered the Pad Thai of course, and Garlic Prawn and Pork Satay. While waiting for our order to be served we were given a small dish of caramelized peanut which was quite good. After about 15 minutes the Pad Thai was served. I must say it looked different from the Pad Thais in the other Thai restaurants we've been to - and we've been to quite a number of them. This was because it had some scrambled eggs that "surrounded" the noodles. As for the taste - it was the best Pad Thai I had. The Garlic Prawns were delicious and was prepared in such a way that it was easy to remove the skin without having to use our bare hands. The Pork Satay was good, if a bit hard. Thankfully the peanut sauce was not spicy and just the way I wanted it. For dessert we had the Sticky Rice with Mango. There were parts of the mango that weren't that sweet yet.Overall it was a good experience. This place apparently is very popular as it was full by the time we left (a little before noon) considering this was a weekday. My only nit was that they only had two staff members who worked as servers and cashiers. To their credit they both worked diligently and did their best to please the customers.

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Ethem Aydogan

I have been working in Ortigas Center for 5 years and always in search for good food. It's nice to reward yourself with a good meal at the end of a hard day's work. And for those who are still searching for an enjoyable meal and an experience like no other, look no further. Nestled in the nook of Pearl Plaza is Pizza Freaks. They have a wide range of food selection that will keep you coming back because of the superb taste, flavor & quality. Great value for your hard earned money.Almost everything in their menu is my favorite but here are the top 5 based on the taste, flavor, texture & enjoyability:5. Seafood Pasta - It's creamy without the cream. The pasta sauce is from the different cheeses combined but it's not salty at ll. I love how they don't skimp on the seafood meat because sometimes other restaurants only have 1-2 pieces of shrimp/muscles/squid but here, every bite has a piece of seafood. *note: for an added wow, have some of their cajun sauce with this pasta. 4. PIZZA - What got me interested in trying out their pizza was that nobody ever leaves the "crust" uneaten unlike in the other pizza places i've been to. Their pizza will leave you feeling satisfied without the heavy feeling. No greasy hands after. Every flavor of pizza is like a burst of ingredients in your mouth because they do not skimp on quality fresh ingredients. Indescribable with words, you just gotta taste it yourself! It's good without the guilt.*my personal favorites: bacon cheddar ranch, bacon caramelized onion and tomato, and smoked salmon3. Cajun Roasted Chicken - healthy food can be flavorful too! Their chicken is roasted with the most aromatic fresh herbs. I like how you can taste the rosemary + other herbs with every bite. Plus their cajun sauce is beyond words. I enjoy eating it with almost everything!2. Chili with grilled cheese sandwich - I must say, their chili ruined all other chilis out there for me. It's not like you're eating something that resembles spaghetti sauce. It has the freshest ingredients like beans, tomato chunks & bits of meat that's a meal on it's own. The chili and grilled cheese sandwich compliment each other so well. 1. Pulled pork with rice - Their pulled pork is a masterpiece! I loved how the flavors balance out and how juicy it is. Most of the pulled pork i've tried are too oily and salty. This one is just right. Plus, the serving size is big! As much as i'd want to keep Pizza Freaks all to myself, the work of Rick is too good to stay hidden. There is no doubt that you will leave Pizza Freaks feeling happy & satisfied. And will keep you coming back for more.

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