Chillin' at Mu Noodle House

Food is such an integral part in the Filipino tradition. We don't really ask our guests how they are... we ask' "have you eaten?" And so when we meet good friends after work or during our down time we usually meet them at a food joint.

I met my dear girl friends one afternoon at a restaurant recommended by another friend Mael. The Mu Noodle House had a soft opening at the second level of the newly re-launched Glorietta 2 wing right at the back area of the activity center of the mall.

It's a spankingly clean restaurant with a surprisingly concise menu of dishes that's appetizing and filling... and yes... very tasty!!! If you follow the TV show Restaurant Takeover, you would know that the less meals offered, the better the quality control over the meals served.

Sea cucumber

We had a hotpot of sea cucumber that tasted almost liie a TomYum. The sea cucumber was soft and tender and the soup had just the right amount of acidity. The vegetables were still on the crisp side but the flavors were all very distinct and the consistency of the soup was thick...almost glutinous, really...

Yang Chow and sea cucumber

The Yang Chow fried rice was served in a deep dish that looked to me like a flower pot. Nothing wrong with that, except I had to scoop it out. And I was too scared to scoop out everything from the deep dish. I would have to let my friends in on the experience.

Beef  Noodles

The noodles were also served in a hot pot. The slivers of beef were juicy and tender and no hint of beef cubes at all. The alfalfa sprouts were fresh and crisp and the poached egg was just perfect... soft egg white and a runny yolk. 

Oyster Cake

The oyster cake was served in a cast iron Tamago pan. I could taste the ocean in the oysters. It was still fresh and  tender. Not rubbery at all....The bean sprout was cooked but still crunchy and the top had a crunchy crust of fried onion and garlic...

There were five of us feasting on what we thought was a light meal... We were wrong! The staff was attentive. The service was efficient.  And to think the bill was a little less than two thousand pesos... Beat that!