7.305 Phad Thai Poo Nim

7.305

5 (Sat) November 2016

Phad Thai Poo Nim

3.0

at Mango Tree

-Bonifacio High Street, Taguig-

with W and the Boyz

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Mango Tree is a Thai restaurant. Located in Bonifacio High Street.  Judging by the similar font in the signage, it may be part of the Thai-based chain (see generally 5.261 Phad Kra Phrao Pla Meuk).
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Similarity ends there.

The food was okay, showed promise.

Way better than the only other Thai restaurant in the neighborhood (see generally 7.226 Kor Moo Yang).

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Never a fan of phad thai — nothing wrong with it per se, just overrated — but I agreed to order it here for the soft-shell crab (poo nim), which was nicely crispy.  Next time, I’ll get the soft-shell crab in a different dish.
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Rock Lobster Prik Thai Dum (2.0) : “stir-fried rock lobster with capsicum, spring onion, and black pepper sauce” — generally okay, but pathetically short on the lobster, way overpriced at 850 PHP.
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Massaman Nua (2.0) : too sweet for my tastes, but just right for the boys.
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Phad Phak Bung Fai Daeng (3.0) : the perennial family favorite.
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Khao Phad Goong (3.0) : small order of shrimp fried rice, enough for a family of 8.

Although I know should know better by now not to engage in any more “Try Every” projects, I’m tempted to try every top twenty-five restaurant in Taguig/BGC as ranked by TripAdvisor.  For now, I’m just tracking progress, but I might initiate if I reach the trigger point of 10 restaurants completed, for dinner.

Top Twenty-Five Restaurants in Taguig City (as of 2017 Feb 26) [+/- position since previous ranking]:

  5. Abé Serendra (7.234 Sikreto ni Maria Claria) [-3]
  9. The Wholesome Table [lunch] [+1]
  10. The Food Hall by Todd English (7.202 Charred Octopus; 6.062 Bone Marrow) [-5]
  11. Wildflour Café and Bakery [lunch] [-3]
  12. Ramen Nagi [lunch] [-5]
  16. MANGO TREE
  18. Ogawa [lunch] [+1]
  19. 8Cuts Burger Blends (7.122 Burger) [+1]
  21. Crystal Jade Dining IN (7.244 Roasted Peking Duck) [-8]
  24. Agave Mexican Cantina (7.186 Steak & Shrimp Fajitas)

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