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Though Kapitolyo is just a small neighborhood in Pasig, it is jam-packed with things to do and places to eat so we take a moment to explore this bustling area of the city.   #StudioSpotph

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00:00Though Capitoleo is just a small neighborhood in Paseg, it is jam-packed with things to do and places to eat.

00:06So we take a moment to explore this bustling area of the city.

00:11The first stop in our adventure is at the Beach House for some coffee and breakfast.

00:17So Beach House comprises of three floors.

00:19There's the cafe, which is the first two floors, and then a bar on the third floor.

00:23Today we are here in the cafe to have coffee and pastries.

00:26So we're starting the day with coffee and pastries.

00:29Here we have the salted caramel coffee, as well as the cheese puff and the ube cheese puff.

00:37So this here is a secret menu item that they have.

00:40It's the strawberry cream.

00:41It's good, it's fresh, it can still taste the coffee.

00:45It's a nice, sweet way to start your day.

00:46After our breakfast, we stop by one of the shops we can find here in Capitoleo.

00:51Now before we head to the rest of our food crawl, we make a quick stop here at San San to check out some fragrances.

00:59San San San is a fragrance shop that doesn't shy away from its Filipino roots.

01:04With scents that help evoke the essence of a space, their products help complete the ambience of a place.

01:10Or take you back to locations you may or may not have even been to.

01:16This place is a must visit for anyone looking to bring more character to their spaces.

01:22After stopping to smell the candles, we head out for lunch.

01:25Lunch takes us to one of the original establishments here in Capitoleo, Cafe Juanita.

01:34For the longest time, Capitoleo was a residential area.

01:36So this building was put up around 1960, 1970 as a house until the owners bought it around the 2010s.

01:43Every nook and cranny is filled with the owner's collection.

01:46So you can really see his character and all the stories come out in the displays here.

01:51So when you're here, you're not just here for the good food, you're also here for the ambience.

01:56But speaking of the good food, we have here some of their best sellers, which is the kare kare, the crispy lapu-lapu with green mango,

02:03and the Filipino staple, the crispy pata.

02:07So we're going to try some of it today.

02:09That classic, comfortable kare kare flavor comes out.

02:12Vegetables are very fresh.

02:13Bagong is perfect with it.

02:15Absolutely love it.

02:15Now, of course, we have to try the crispy pata.

02:17Not only a staple in Filipino cuisine, but a centerpiece in whatever meal that you're having.

02:23Again, classic flavors of crispy pata.

02:26So I'm very comfortable, very, absolutely love it.

02:28If you're looking for crispy pata here in Capitoleo, this is the place to go.

02:32And now something a little bit different, fried lapu-lapu with green mango.

02:35Very well, the green mango comes out.

02:37The tang of the green mango is such a good accent to the fish.

02:42So those are just some of the dishes here at Cafe Juanita.

02:44Everything so far has been wonderful and comfortable Filipino food.

02:49But before we move on, we have a second part of our lunch right next door.

02:57The second part of our lunch takes us to Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant just next door from Cafe Juanita.

03:02The owners are the same, so the vibe is very similar but with a more Japanese aesthetic.

03:07So in front of me, we have the sushi, sashimi, and the sukiyaki.

03:12One of the things I love about Haru is as a sushi bar, their sushi is fresh and prepared in front of the customer.

03:20But the quality doesn't stop there.

03:22The sukiyaki was also top-notch and tasted amazing.

03:25If you're out to have two lunches, Cafe Juanita and Haru are excellent choices to do so.

03:30Now that we've had some Japanese dishes, we head to the side streets of Capitolio for some Pakistani cuisine.

03:37Excited to try these dishes as I love Pakistani cuisine.

03:41So in front of us, we have the chicken korma, the beef biryani, and the hummus.

03:46Start with the hummus.

03:47The hummus really shines through.

03:52The paratha has a nice crunch to it.

03:54Now for the beef biryani.

03:56Oh, look at that bite.

03:57A healthy amount of rice, biryani rice, some beef.

04:01The vibrance of the flavor and it's really there.

04:03From the rice, the beef, the sauce, everything is so vibrant, everything is so flavorful.

04:08It's so good.

04:09I love it.

04:09Absolutely love it.

04:11Now something I haven't tried before is the chicken korma.

04:14They're lovely.

04:16The chicken is tender.

04:18Again, the sauce is very, very fresh with the cilantro and the whatever to put in it.

04:23It's so good.

04:24Absolutely love it.

04:25It's a little bit off the beaten path, away from the main road, but I think this kandan is somewhere that's worth visiting.

04:34Before we head out to our next resto, we're heading to Wabi Sabi for a quick afternoon activity.

04:39So we're taking a break from our food crawl to try out other things to do in Capitolio.

04:46So we're here to take a class at Wabi Sabi Pottery Studio.

04:50Wabi Sabi, named after the Japanese concept of finding beauty in imperfection, is a ceramic studio located here in Capitolio.

04:57Their goal is to allow people the chance to try their hand at pottery.

05:02I tried taking a class as a beginner, and their instructors guided me through the process of creating my pottery piece.

05:08Which started with my instructor giving me a quick demonstration, then I was guided through creating my own work.

05:13This was loads of fun, and the environment also lends itself well to beginners and advanced pottery classes alike.

05:18So here's my final product.

05:22Well, they're going to fire this first before they let me know once it's ready.

05:26But here it is, after the class.

05:28Now that we're done with this activity, it's off to dinner for the penultimate stop of our crawl.

05:33With our pottery class done, we go back to our food crawl here at Lao Taipei.

05:37Now, I absolutely love Taiwanese food, and I can't think of a better place to have it here in Capitolio than in Lao Taipei.

05:46And this spread in front of me is some of their staples.

05:49We have the beef noodles, the oyster pancakes, the chicken popcorn, and of course, their shaolong bao.

05:56We'll start with the oyster pancakes.

06:02Absolutely love it.

06:03The oyster is a good texture for the egg.

06:05You can taste the seafood really coming out.

06:07Now we'll go for the chicken popcorn.

06:11Cheers.

06:15It kind of takes me back to my childhood a little bit.

06:18Where, you know, you go to the movie theater, for example, you have some snacks, you got chicken poppers with you.

06:23But elevate it to a different level.

06:26Alright, now some of their mains.

06:28We have the beef noodles.

06:30This is good.

06:31I'm excited for this one.

06:32The broth is very beefy, but light.

06:39It's not too heavy.

06:40It's so nice.

06:40The beef really shines.

06:42Absolutely love the dish.

06:43But before we go, we will end this meal with a dessert.

07:09For dessert, we have their custard pie.

07:12Mmm.

07:15Lovely sweet custard inside.

07:20Works so well.

07:21I love it.

07:24Anyway.

07:24That's now Taipei.

07:28On to our next location.

07:30We are capping off our food crawl here at St. Patrick's.

07:34We have here beef salpicao, tofu sisig, and a nice cold one.

07:40The beef salpicao is bursting with flavor and pairs very well with the beer.

07:46So if you want something a little bit healthier with your beer, you have some tofu sisig.

07:52I love how the tofu is soft inside and crispy on the outside.

07:56You can really taste the flavor of the fixins.

08:01Really good.

08:01I like it.

08:03And now we wash it all down with a big mug of beer.

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08:11Let us know down in the comment section below where you'd like to see us go next.

08:14And I'll see you then.

08:16Cheers.

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