Just in time for the rainy season, Buffet 101 in Eastwood City is having a Back to School Promo by offering their luxury buffet for as low as P559 only. There is no other luxury buffet in the Metro that offers prices as low as that. The promotion started in July but has been extended up to the end of August due to positive public demand.
Buffet 101 is one of the premiere and pioneering luxury buffet restaurants in the country. After opening its original branch located in Mall of Asia Seaside in 2011, it has successfully expanded its branches to Robinson's Magnolia in 2012 and early this year to Eastwood City in Libis. I was there when Buffet 101 Eastwood had its Soft Opening in February and was really delighted with their extensive lineup of dishes and desserts.
But I was more delighted when Buffet 101 invited me to come and visit their Eastwood branch again, this time as a special guest blogger. I was definitely excited to visit them again and partake of all their wonderful dishes. But since I have already shown all of these on my previous blog post last February (Read about it here), let me just show you the top 10 favorite items that I enjoyed on my return visit to Buffet 101 Eastwood.
1. Five-Star Hotel Atmosphere
What truly sets Buffet 101 apart from all the other restaurants and buffets in the city is its five-star hotel interiors and atmosphere. In the past, you only got to experience this type of luxurious setting when you go to a five star hotel and dine at their very expensive restaurants. But now, with the coming of luxury buffets, we can all experience the same hotel standards and amenities even if we are just dining at the mall, without having to shell out a huge amount of money.
2. Tempura & Salmon Sashimi
Like I mentioned on my previous blog entries, when it comes to buffets, the first station I attack is usually the Tempura section. While a single order of Tempura in other restaurants might already cost half of the buffet price, here you can have all the tempura you want for yourself. Buffet 101's tempura is big and plump with the right crispiness and flavor.
Aside from the tempura, another one of my favorites which is located in the Japanese station is the Salmon Sashimi. The sashimi was really fresh and sweet, just the way I like it. However, they did not seem to be serving tuna sashimi that night, which was present during my first visit here. Hopefully they will have it again the next time I drop by. Oh, look at this! What a cute way to decorate the Pork Tonkatsu.
3. Fresh Live Suahe
I really enjoyed eating the fresh Suahe shrimp that you can get from the Chinese Section. The shrimp are all big and fat and plump and it is easy to see that they are all fresh when you peel of their skin. Dipping it in the light soy sauce is the perfect way to eat these babies.
However, I noticed that the aquarium that used to hold some of these live shrimp was now empty and not being used. Maybe the tank was being cleaned or not working, but hopefully they can restore this since it was nice looking at those shrimp swimming in their aquarium before I got to eat them. Haha.
(last February)
4. Prime Ribs & Roast Beef
The Carving Station where all the meats are served is also one of my first destinations at a buffet. Buffet 101 serves excellent Prime Ribs which has a sweet hickory barbeque sauce.
The Roast Beef was also a good dish for meatlovers, as well as the Pork Belly. My only concern is that the roast beef seemed to have run out very quickly and I was not able to get second servings.
5. Grilled Seafood
The Seafood Station offers a variey of fresh fish and shellfish for you to choose from. Just mention your choices, the quantity, and your table number to the waiter standing nearby and he will have your order grilled and delivered to your table in just a few minutes.
My order of salmon tail, mussels, and scallops were really yummy! They all had this sweet brown sauce which was perfect for these grilled items.
6. White Pepper Crab
This deep-fried White Pepper Crab is another favorite at the Chinese Station. It is salty and crispy just like the way they serve it at expensive Chinese restaurants.
7. Sisig & Palabok
One section which was not present when I last visited was the small Filipino Station which had Kare-Kare, Chicken Inasal, and a few other dishes. My favorites there were the Sisig and the Palabok which added a nice variety to the international dishes available at the buffet.
8. Rootbeer Float, customized
Don't go asking the waiters where the Rootbeer Float section is. You won't find it because there is none. One secret which I often do at luxury buffet restaurants is that I make my own customized Rootbeer or Soda Float. Here is how I do it.
First, I get my preferred soda from the beverage section. I usually choose Rootbeer or a Diet soda. Second, I get a scoop or two of Vanilla Ice Cream from the Dessert Station. Then lastly, I get chocolate syrup from the Crepe section or even from the chocolate fountain if there is no syrup available. That's it! I get to have my own "bottomless" rootbeer float.
9. Dessert Station
One cannot have a luxury buffet without an extensive dessert station and Buffet 101 lives up to that. Various cakes, cookies, jellies, and kakanin are all there to choose from. A Crepe section is also on hand where you can design your own crepe including what fruits you want inside. Of course, you can top off your crepe with your choice of ice cream flavors.
There are also all sorts of candies and gummy worms for the taking. But the chocolate fountain is still usually where the action is and you can dip your marshmallows or fruits and cover them in rich chocolate.
10. Birthday Promo & Others Promos
Buffet 101 has a nice Birthday Promo where the birthday celebrant can get a free buffet starting three days before up to three days after the actual birthday. All the celebrant needs to do is to bring his or her government ID and dine with three other full paying guests.
Aside from the birthday promo, Buffet 101 also has several other cool promos like the Wedding Anniversary Promo where the married couple will get a bigger discount depending on how long they have been married. They also have seasonal promos like the Group Promo and the Late Night Dinner Promo so you should always check their Facebook page to be updated with their latest promos.
So what are you waiting for? With all these reasons to go to Buffet 101 Eastwood, now is the best time to catch their Back to School Promo and avail of the most affordable luxury buffet in the Metro.
