Okay, let’s be honest here.. When my Panget and I tried Sizzling Pepper Steak at Trinoma last year, we weren’t impressed – at all. The food was well, it was just alright and the fact that you needed to cook it yourself – well, that was such a turn off to my Panget. He always tells me – why pay for food that you yourself will cook! Hahaha.. I partially agree, but I guess that’s the fun in it right?! Cooking your own meal at a restaurant!
So when I read from Chuvaness‘ blog last year that she’s opening the original Pepper Lunch here. I got curious – so what’s the difference, right? I mean seriously – they both have the same idea – and practically the same name too!! I really wanted to try it out!
Last Wednesday – I was able to try the place out with fellow bloggers Sophie, Phoebe, JV, Juned, Fran and AJ. We all loved Pepper Lunch!
For a person who’s NOT eaten rice for 18 months – the Chicken Pepper Rice was the BEST fried rice I’ve tasted!! Hahaha.. The wait was soooooooo worth it!! I loved it! And I think I wanted more! (I honestly did!) Everything looked great! I was spying on most everyone’s meals! Not only did I see happy faces, I think most enjoyed the Pepper Lunch experience! I just have to say that I secretly envied all those who ordered the beef! Geez! What a great time to NOT eat meat! Argh!! But in fairness – my Chicken Pepper Rice was the bomb!! 🙂 I’d love to have it again! I can’t wait to bring my Panget here!! 🙂
I so loved the peppery taste! I kept on telling Sophie! The flavors were exploding in my mouth! What I loved most was the temperature of the food. The sizzling plate kept the food hot (not warm!) just the way I liked it! Add to that the two wonderful sauces! Brown Honey Sauce and Garlic Soy Sauce – I’d have to say that I like them both because, one was salty and the other was sweet! Such a perfect combination for a salty/sweet lover like me! I took turns even portioning my food in half – just to enjoy both sauces!
Pepper Lunch was wonderful – add to that a great dinner group – well, it’s almost perfect!! Why do I say almost perfect? Well, it would have been perfect if I ate meat! Argh!! But no regrets..
I am honestly at a loss for words, that’s why it took so long for me to write this up! I think one should experience Pepper Lunch to see what I mean. As for the difference? You have to try it out yourself to see.. 🙂
Reviews of the ‘Dinner Group’:
AJ – Pepper Lunch is Pepper Lunch!
Fran – I love you Pepper Lunch!
JV – Pepper Lunch at Rockwell kills the no rice diet
Juned – Pepper Lunch.. its the steak
Phoebe – When foodies unite at Pepper Lunch
Sophie – My ‘initiation’ at Pepper Lunch
I found it really funny that outside the resto (and inside too!) – there’s a flat screen TV showing you the correct cooking methods! I mean, how hard can it be right? Well, that’s the tricky part – if you’re coming in for the first time – you better watch the video, so you’ll know what to do – You won’t need to panic when your food arrives! Hahaha… 🙂 I am one who loves watching cooking shows – it’s so soothing and calming! I love watching them work around the kitchen – now, why am I saying this? Well, I found the video really relaxing! Hahahaha.. (I know, out of topic!!) Click here to watch the video
Ooohhh I’m so inggit! I haven’t been there but I’m going soon—very soon!
Hi Patty! I want to go back rin!! 🙂 You wanna go during the lean hours 1:30 – 6:00pm 🙂
my officemate just had lunch there today awww namimiss ko na pepper lunch! 🙂
i have been living under a rock or way south. where is pepper lunch again? 🙂
Hi Fran! Let’s go back! hahaha..
Hello Sab! It’s at the resto level at Power Plant Mall
Hi Estan! Do check it out! It’s really yummy. Come to think of it, I’m craving for some Chicken Pepper Rice!