Pahayahay Carwash and Resto Bar Gensan

Our eating adventure in Gensan led us to another restaurant that was surprisingly serving good food.  With the sprout of new restaurants from time to time, it is no wonder that people always have scouting adventures with these restaurants.  And through word of mouth people finally find their way to the good ones.

Pahayahay Car Wash and Resto Bar, WiFi access - wasn't able to try; not working at the time.

Pahayahay Car Wash and Resto Bar is a restaurant serving Filipino cuisine along with finger foods that's good with a glass of beer.  "Pahayahay" is a Visaya/Cebuano word which means "to relax".  It has an outdoor seating for those who loves to smoke.  For non-smokers, there's an enclosed glass-room with air conditioning but limited seats.  I'm not really in the mood for an outdoor dinner at that time, so the air conditioned room suits me well.  To top it, there was a slight drizzle of rain that night, so all is well that ends well.

The outdoor ambiance is usual for smokers and for those drinking sprees one have to unwind.

The rustic setting of Pahayahay

Fabric covered lanterns and dream catchers places strategically along the ceiling walls

Pahayahay Carwash Resto Bar Menu

I was surprised by the variety of Pahayahay Carwash Resto Bar's Menu.  I was expecting three (3) to four (4) pages would be plenty already but more than ten (10) pages was something else.  Below is the detailed menu list.  The prices are fairly reasonable. =)

Breakfast  w/ egg and rice

Corned Beef                P55.00

Tocino                        P65.00

 Longanisa                   P65.00

Daing na Bangus           P65.00

Tapa                          P75.00

Hungarian Sausage        P75.00

Malasugi                      P75.00

Vegetables / Pancit

Pancit Canton                      P145.00

Pancit Canton w/ Seafood         P165.00
(Good for 3-4 persons)                         

Chopsuey                             P145.00

Mix Vegetables w/ Seafoods        P155.00

Sandwich

Egg Sandwich                        P45.00

Chicken Sandwich                   P45.00

Ham and Cheese                    P55.00

Ham and Egg                         P55.00
Clubhouse                            P85.00

Pork

Pork BBQ                        P45.00
3 Sticks (400 grams)                      

Pork Steak                    P115.00

Inihaw na Liempo            P115.00

Lechon Kawali                P135.00

Bicol Express                 P135.00

Sinuglaw                       P165.00

Crispy Sizzling               P165.00
Pork Sisig                               


Crispy Pata                   P395.00

Chicken

Chicken BBQ                      P65.00

Chicken Feet (Hot)             P110.00

Buffalo Wings                    P145.00

Chicken Lollipop                P145.00

Fried Chicken                   P165.00

Garlic Chicken                  P175.00

Native Chicken Adobo         P185.00

Beef

Sizzling Beef Salpicao               P145.00

Beef Kare-Kare                      P155.00

Sizzling Bulalo Steak                P265.00

Soup

                                   Singles          Family
Sinigang na Bangus             P65.00         P165.00

Sinigang na Pork                P65.00         P165.00

Sinigang na Malasugi           P65.00         P165.00

Seafoods

Inihaw na Panga                P45.00/ 100g

Inihaw na Tuna Belly           P65.00/ 100g

Crabs                              P79.00/ 100g
in Hot and Spicy
in Coconut Milk
in Ginger Garlic Sauce
in Arabian Sauce

Sugpo (50-80g)                   P49.00/ piece
                                  (Minimum order 4 pieces)

in Lemon Butter Sauce
in Lemon and Garlic

Sizzling Boneless Bangus               P115.00

Sizzling Gambas                          P145.00
Sizzling Squid                             P145.00
Calamares                                 P145.00
Sizzling Tuna Sisig                       P165.00
Tempura                                   P165.00

Extras

Rice                                     

Plain Rice                     P20.00
Garlic Rice                    P30.00

Extra                                    

Bread                          P10.00

Egg                             P20.00

Garlic Sauce                 P20.00

Mayo                           P20.00
Thousand Island              P20.00
Wasabi                         P30.00
Kikoman                       P30.00
Honey Mustard Sauce      P30.00

Drinks

Coffee                        P30.00

Bottled Water               P35.00

Nescafe                      P35.00

C2 (500 ml)                   P35.00

Minute Maid                 P35.00

Gatorade                     P35.00

Coke                          P35.00
Pepsi                          P35.00
Pepsi Max                    P35.00
Mirinda                        P35.00
7-Up                           P35.00
Mountain Dew               P35.00



Desserts                               
Halo-Halo                      P90.00
Mocha Java                  P110.00
Buko Juice                    P70.00


Shakes                                 
Mango Shake                 P70.00
Watermelon Shake          P70.00
Apple Shake                  P70.00
Melon Shake                  P70.00
Avocado Shake               P70.00
Pineapple Shake             P70.00

Drinks

                                                          Mucho Mug
San Mig Light                    P39.00           P117.00

Pale Pilsen                       P39.00           P117.00

RedHorse                         P39.00           P117.00

San Mig Malt Apple             P39.00           P117.00

San Mig Malt Lemon            P39.00           P117.00

Super Dry                         P50.00                    


Tanduay Ice                       P39.00           P117.00

GPS                                 P65.00                   

Shisha    P250.00

Mouth Tips         P15.00                                 

Flavors:                                                                 
1) Mint                 6) Orange       11) Banana                     

2) Cocktail            7) Peach         12) Cappuccino and Berry

3) Bubble Gum       8) Cherry        13) Water Melon           

4) Two Apples        9) Apple          14) Chocolate              

5) Strawberry        10) Grapes                                           

Cocktails

The Devil Wears Prada             P80.00
Vodka, Apple Juice, Cranberry Juice

Sex And The City                    P80.00
Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Cranberry Juice

Into The Blue                         P80.00
Vodka, Sprite, Blue Curacao

Dirty Dancing                         P80.00
(Tequila Sunrise) Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine

Girl Next Door                        P80.00
(Margarita) Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice

P.S. I Love You                       P80.00
(Kahlua)

Notting Hill                             P80.00 

(Baileys) 

 The Godfather                         P60.00   

Rhum, Coke 

Iron Man                                P60.00 

 Vodka, Energy Drink

James Bond                            P60.00  

Vodka, Sprite

Oceans II                               P60.00  

Brandy, Coke

The Mexican                            P50.00  
(Tequila)

Kremlin                                  P50.00  
(Vodka)

Pulutan

Pork BBQ (3 Sticks)             P45.00

        Inihaw na Panga                  P45.00/ 100g

Peanuts Salted or Spicy           P60.00

Mix Nuts                            P60.00

        Inihaw na Tuna Belly             P65.00/ 100g

Chicken BBQ                       P65.00

Mangga w/ Bagoong               P90.00

Spicy Tofu w/ Salsa              P90.00
Kropek                              P90.00

Tacos w/ Salsa                    P90.00

Sizzling Garlic Mushroom           P90.00

Sizzling Corn                       P90.00

French Fries                      P110.00

Crispy Palaka                     P110.00

Chicken Skin                       P110.00

Cheese Sticks                     P110.00

Chicken Feet Hot                 P110.00
Chicharon                          P110.00

Pork Steak                         P115.00

Inihaw na Liempo                 P115.00

Nacho Chips w/ Dip              P120.00

Sizzling Boneless Bangus        P115.00

Chicharon Bulaklak               P135.00

Crispy Tenga                       P135.00

Buffalo Wings                      P145.00

Beef Kare-Kare                   P155.00

Crispy Sizzling Pork Sisig       P165.00

Pulutan

        Sugpo                                   P49.00/ piece

Lemon Butter/ Lemon Garlic

Minimum order 4 pcs

         Crabs                                   P79.00/ 100g  

Hot & Spicy/ Coconut Milk/

Ginger Garlic/ Arabian 
 Bicol Express                          P135.00

 Tokwa't Baboy                         P135.00

 Kinilaw na Tuna                       P135.00

 Lechon Kawali                         P135.00

 Sizzling Beef Salpicao Hot           P145.00

 Chicken Lollipop                       P145.00
 Sizzling Gambas                       P145.00

 Sizzling Squid                          P145.00

 Calamares                              P145.00

 Kinilaw na Malasugi                   P150.00

 Sizzling Tuna Salad                   P165.00

 Fried Chicken                          P165.00

 Sinuglaw                                 P165.00

 Tempura                                P165.00

 Garlic Chicken                        P175.00
Tuna Sashimi                          P180.00

Native Chicken Adobo               P185.00

Crispy Pata                            P395.00

Sizzling Bulalo Steak                 P265.00

Nagaraya (Garlic/ Hot and Spicy)      P60.00

One of the notes on the table

Just remember that this reminder is only true when taken in moderation.  =)

Carwash Services

 C1                ORDINARY WASH              P50.00

Shampoo with Conditioner (FOAM WASH - PHASE OUT)

Tire Black

Blow Dry System

C2               SUPER CAR WASH             P80.00

WATER DISTRICT - not deep well

Blow Dry System

Shampoo with Conditioner (FOAM WASH - PHASE OUT)

Window Sheen

Tire Black

Vacuum

Armor All

 C3                  UNDERWASH                  P50.00

C4                 ENGINE WASH                 P90.00

Shampoo with Conditioner (FOAM WASH - PHASE OUT)

Degreaser (MADE IN USA - MARK V PRODUCT)

Protectant

Blow Dry System

C5          WAX Carwash Included        P280.00    P350.00    P420.00

Ultimate Wax

Shampoo with Conditioner (FOAM WASH - PHASE OUT)

Tire Black

Armor-All

Window Sheen

Vacuum

Blower

Wash Area and Comfort Room

Wash Area

Comfort Room

The comfort room is plainly simple.  But it's fairly clean.  As long as it is well maintained, I can't really say anything bad against it.


There will be two (2) parts of this blog.  Watch out for our food choices at Pahayahay.  See you there.

Pahayahay Carwash and Resto Bar Gensan:

Address:  Catolico Street, General Santos City (near Robinson's Mall)
Tel:  (083) 552-01-87
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/pages/Pahayahay/109889949090643

Check out my other posts:

• Delightful Dishes at Pahayahay Carwash and Resto Bar in Gensan

  

Gensan Related links:

• Gusteau's Fud Haus - Crab Fanatics' Must-Try Restaurant in Gensan

Gusteaus's Fud Haus - Crab Fanatics' Must-Try Restaurant in Gensan

General Santos City or Dadiangas City for the locals there, is a continuously growing city.  With the construction of renowned malls in Metro Manila like the Robinson's Mall, and now, SM Mall; it is expected that traffic would continuously grow too, thus a booming effect.

General Santos City or the "Tuna Capital of the Philippines" as it is commonly known, is now made more popular by our "Pambansang Kamao" who is Manny Pacquiao, fondly called by people Pacman.  It much gained it's popularity through the success of Pacman which equates that if one say the name of Gensan almost everybody will say Manny Pacquiao's name; which finally puts Gensan in the map as a city to discover contrary to the news reports shown in Metro Manila which are blown into proportions.

Last December 2011 we got to visit Gensan and got to experience cooking cuisine at par with Manila's good restaurants.  One of that restaurant is Gusteau's Fud Haus (Gusteau's Food House) which serves their specialty - Garlic and Herb Crabs.  A crab lover myself, this is a food haven for me.  Located within Sun City Complex along National Highway, one will never miss it.

My "Crab Christmas" at Gusteau's Fud Haus in Sun City Complex.

Sun City Complex

Gusteau's Fud Haus

Gusteau's Fud Haus is located at the 2nd Floor of Sun City Complex.  Alan Lopez, one of the owners of Gusteau's, who came from a family who loves to cook formulated the secret recipe of their surefire hit Garlic and Herb Crab.  The restaurant was built not only for financial satisfaction but most specially for the fulfillment it gives.  And you will surely know you have the best of quality because Alan himself gives it a personal touch of cooking it himself making sure that the ingredients and the crabs itself are fresh and alive prior to cooking.  That's what makes the difference from other crab restaurants.

Gusteau's Fud Haus' interior

Gusteau's Fud Haus interior is simple and may only be able to accommodate a limited number of people but don't let that deter you from taking that step in trying their dishes; for what quality you will receive is more than the amount you paid for.  As we say it in Filipino, "Sulit!" or "Worth it!".  And can you believe it, most of the bulk of their loyal customers came for take outs by just calling.

Gusteau's Fud Haus Menu

Gusteau's Menu is fairly simple.  But each dish comes with a unique taste that will keep you coming back for more. =)

 

Gusteau's Fud Haus Menu

Lechon Kawali                            P250.00

White Squid Adobo                      P180.00

Garlic Tuna Belly                        P200.00

Steamed Tilapia                          P250.00

Kinilaw                                      P150.00

Crispy Fish Fillet                         P200.00

Lobster (seasonal)                         P95.00/ 100 grams

Specialties:

Grancho Reale                            P85.00/ 100 grams

Ocean King Crab serve on a bed of Garlic and Herb

Spicy Prawns                              P300.00

Sweet chili prawn stuffed with spicy herb dressing

Soups:

Crab Soup                                  P150.00

Imbao Soup                                 P180.00

Shrimp Soup                               P180.00                             

Softdrinks:

Coke                               Pepsi in can

Sprite                             7-up in can

Royal                              Mountain Dew

Coke Zero                        Cali

Coke Light

Juices:

Iced Tea                          Pineapple

4 seasons                         Mango

Pine Orange

I was not able to get the prices of softdrinks and juices because we had tea.  But I think the prices are just minimal.

Imbao Soup

Imbao Soup, a clear soup of fresh clams; have clean flavors that's perfect to start off any sumptious meal.

Kinilaw

Kinilaw or raw fish salad usually tuna, is a classic favorite of mine, this dish is present in every Filipino home; I remember my dad whipping off this dish during outings and it's always a hit specially after swimming.

Kinilaw is basically raw tuna cut into cubes together with cucumber and radish, marinated in a mixture of vinegar and calamansi or lemon juice along with other spices makes up a raw tuna salad; an appertizer that can whet the appetite of any serious eater.  If you are not the raw eater kind, the  acids in the vinegar and lemon juice slowly cooks the fish meat just like the wasabi mixture dip in a Japanese sushi.

Grancho Reale

Grancho Reale, the star of the meal is a dish of ocean king crab serve on a bed of garlic and herb.  The freshly cooked crabs' meats are soft and just melts in your mouth.  The garlic and herb sauce and the crab meat makes a perfect match with each other.  The garlic and herb sauce even compliments the plain rice.  Yum!  To sum it up, it's just "finger lickin'ly good!" =)

Garlic Tuna Belly

What's being in Gensan, the tuna capital of the Philippines, if we don't get to try tuna?  The Garlic Tuna Belly, crispy fried to just the right crispiness is just delectably soft and juicy.  It's not the dry variety where one has to force oneself to swallow the fish meat.  This is just what we are looking for.

 

White Squid Adobo

Adobo which means in Spanish, seasoning or marinade; is a cooking technic that usually involves vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, pepper and bayleaf.  But through time, varieties of adobo came up depending on the chef cooking it.

White Squid Adobo cooked with the squid ink; is not overcooked and just had the right tenderness that will keep you coming back for seconds even if that means ink squid sticking in between your teeth.

Hot Tea

After a very satisfying meal, we had hot tea.  Hot tea is always good for digestion and we always have it if the restaurant offers it.  The hot tea is complimentary.

 

It was definitely an excellent meal at an affordable price.  Next time when I have the chance to come back again, it will be for that Spicy Prawns. =)

They have opened a new branch in Davao City.  If time permits I will surely visit their branch there for another satisfying meal.  Just writing about this blog made me wish I can fly back there one more time.

Well, if any of you find any reason to visit Gensan, this is one of them!

Gusteau's Fud Haus (Gensan):

Address:  2nd Floor, Sun City Complex, National Highway, General Santos City (near Gaisano Mall)
Tel:  (083) 304-86-82
Opens:  Mondays - Saturdays (for lunch and dinner at 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/pages/Gusteaus-Fud-Haus/195307843854372

Gensan Related links:

• Pahayahay Carwash and Resto Bar Gensan
• Delightful Dishes at Pahayahay Carwash and Resto Bar Gensan

Christmas 2011 at Dusit Thani Manila

Reading the title of this blog, I know this blog is way too late already.  I'm really sorry for that.  I should have blogged it a little earlier.  I was thinking of not blogging this at all; but as I scan through the pictures, it's just way too beautiful and colorful to pass up and not share at all.  So just please pardon this blog for it's lateness.  Maybe let's just have this blog for the record or idea comparison for this years yuletide season. =)

Dusit Thani's Christmas Tree

Christmas at Dusit Thani was a sight to behold.  After our sumptious dinner we wondered around the lobby through the Christmas trees that are purposely put up along the vast floor.  I was wondering why so much Christmas trees at the same time.  Surely one would be enough.


Somehow,  I wandered and read some of the notes written on each Christmas tree.  Then I realized it was a contest of sort and proceeds will go to the chosen foundation of the Family Tree that will win.  Though I was not able to verify this but nevertheless, my assumption just stuck in my mind; so if you know better, please try to inform me. =)


The above picture, I presume was Dusit Thani's own Christmas tree.  It was towering over the others with its amazing height.  It was definitely a sight to behold.


The Family Trees which participated were equally amazing and just a feast for the eyes.  Never thought Christmas trees could come in so many forms.  Below are the Family Trees and their notes under the trees.  Choose your favorite.  I have my own. =)

Llamas Family

"Christmas Symphony"

The Llamas Family's Christmas Tree is filled with different musical instruments and gift boxes.  This represents the various talents and blessings given to us by the Lord - that we should share in our everyday life.  The gift boxes represent the different wishes we have for our less fortunate brothers and sisters, such as food, clothing and education.

With the Llamas Family being in the music and live entertainment industry, interior designers Pamela Tan and Aivan Magno have designed the Christmas Tree to symbolize the vision and image of the family.

The chosen charity is the Philippine Progress Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports our less fortunate brothers and sisters, including street children in the Philippines.

Cruz Family

Reflections of Light

The Cruz Family Christmas Tree is an art installation using recycled perfume bottles in different shapes and sizes.  Mirror is used to create multiple reflections of sparkling blue led lights and an illusion of infinity adorned with silver candelabras as accent.

 

This was created with the recyclable glass as main inspiration related to the advocacy of the family of caring for the environment.  The family works with love, respect, togetherness and the "bayanihan" spirit of helping each other while being self reliant.

The chosen charity is the Hospicio De San Jose, as a catholic welfare institution, of the poor where the young and elderly coming from diversified and marginalized families and communities find home.

Jacinto Family

Angels of Music

The Jacinto family tree is adorned with Angels with musical instruments using gold decor to signify the richness and opulence of music originating from the classical times (Bach, Mozart, Chopin, etc.).  The inspiration of Rustan's Flower Shop for its decor is RJ's love for music.

The chosen charity is the Makabata School Foundation; located in Pasig.  It gives free education to the poorest of poor street children from prep to high school.  Headed by Maruxa Pita, a member of the Teresian Association (of St. Pedro Poveda College) and a recent Blessed Mother Teresa Awardee.

Yao Family

Giving Time

Christmas is a Time for Giving and sharing, it is also when we take a break from our busy schedules and spare some time to bond with our family and friends.

The Emerson and Lingling Yao Family's chosen charity is World Vision.

Cunanan Family

Childhood memories from a never-ending Travelife
in memory of the late father TYC (1938-2011)

Christine Cunanan's Christmas tree is about travel, and her childhood memories of traveling with the family during the Christmas holidays, on a series of unforgettable adventures to exotic places.  These family Christmas trips sealed her lifelong love for travel.  This Christmas tree is also in memory of her father who passed away last January.  He was a brave soldier, and also a tireless traveler and adventurer.

Chosen charity is the Alay Sa Kawal Foundation, which is a foundation her mother founded in 1989 to raise funds for families of soldiers who have died in the service of the nation.

Aldanese Family

Choc Full of Love

Give chocolates to your loved ones this Christmas, what better way of showing your love this holiday season than to give a sweet part of you... something that everyone would surely love.

Made to resemble Villa de Conte's scrumptious chocolates using recycled materials such as plastic lids, coasters, small plates and wood twigs, and then fashioned into a variety of shapes and sizes, the architectural Christmas tree full of sophisticated goodness is designed and executed by virtual artist Doltz Pilar.

Chosen charity is Emmaus Home for the Crying and Abandoned Aged.

De Venecia Family

Butterflies of Hope

The De Venecia Family Tree is called "Butterflies of Hope".  Butterflies are said to be representations of our departed loved ones and it has become somewhat of a symbol of hope and renewal for the Vera Perez and de Venecia family over the years.  Like the life of a beautiful, passing butterfly, KC's life, as well as that of our other departed loved ones, Daddy Pinggot Perez, Mommy Vera, Lolo Pepito, Lolo Goyito, Lola Casimira and Lolo Pepe de Venecia, Tito Bobby Vera Perez, Tita Boots de Venecia, Tito Tony de Venecia, Tito Gil de Venecia, and Tita Teresing de Venecia, were short yet meaningful.  We honor their memory and their legacy in this butterfly-themed Christmas tree decorated with bright and colorful accents that are symbolic of all the wonderful memories we've shared together.

Our chosen charity is the KC de Venecia Scholarship Foundation.  To date, it has sent over fifty underprivileged students to college in the field of the arts and the sciences.  KC's memory reamins alive through their journeys, and other endeavors like the INA Foundation (Inang Naulila sa Anak) - a support group headed by my mom, Cong, Gina de Venecia for grieving mothers who have lost a child.  It is the reason why our tree stands firmly here today.

Villar Family

Water Hyacinth With 3 Sails, 2011

The Villar Family, with strong familial roots, has been staunch supporters of the cleaning of Philippine waterways.  They have encouraged the use of water hyacinth as raw materials to generate livelihoods opportunities.

The tree is wovenin water hyacinth, meticulously hand-woven by the artisans of S.C. Vizcarra with three sails representing the three Villar children.

The Family will support the Villar Foundation new livelihood project.  Any cash prize that they may receive will be used towards the purchase of the equipment needed for the project.

Carrion Family

God's message of Love & Giving


Christmas around the world is a symbol of love, giving and joy.  Our family's Christmas tree is always centered on the Nativity, as the birth of Jesus Christ symbolizes God's undying love for us.  The angels surrounding the Holy Family symbolizes joy and the mystical nature of Christmas.  The small Christmas Trees that accompany the Nativity scene and the angels symbolizes the giving of gifts whether material or spiritual.

Donations for our Christmas Tree will go towards the building of the Full Charity Clinic and Learning Center for the mothers and young children located in Barangay Cawit, Boac Marinduque.  The blessing and inauguration of the Clinic and the learning center will be held on November 11, 2012.

Dusit Thani's other information:

Address:  Ayala Centre, 1223 Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel:  +63 (2) 238-8888
Fax:  +63 (2) 238-8800
Email:  dtmn@dusit.com
Website:  dusitthanimanila.dusit.com

 

 

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