Alex III seems to have been opened by the off springs of the original Aristocrat in Roxas Blvd. My family and I would be at Aristocrat almost every Sunday. But that was when we used to live in Caloocan. But now, I'm glad that tradition of eating chicken barbecue and honey chicken can still continue because of Alex III. We used to eat at the Tomas Morato branch. Until the new branch along Wilson Street opened, it made it so much more accessible for me to dine there more often.
The usual favorites are 2piece chicken barbecue with java rice and atchara (although I also pass the achara onto my mom, Andrew, or ate Cita.) Ponchi (which is a japanese roll with kani, vinegard rice, seaweed, and japanese mayonnaise.) Honey Chicken for Royce, and Pancit guisado for Andrew with shrimps on the side of course. Ate Cita would have chicken barbecue or share the honey chicken with royce. She had bangus sinigang as well, that naturally she didn't finish on her own, since Andrew, Royce and I don't know how to eat sinigang, Ate Cita just brought it home for mom and dad instead. hehehe...
The place has evolved itself and away from the traditional Aristocrat menu, although similar still by adding the Japanese options, they've branched out to steaks and bentos. They even have their restaurant connected to another restaurant they own that serves steaks as it's specialty. Despite the changes, they've retained their all famous recipes such as the chicken barbecue and honey chicken which I've grown to love since I was a kid. Even the sotanghon soup still tastes just as good.
The only complaint I've had and will probably continue to have until they find a solution to it, is their chicken barbecue is never really cooked enough. Never, as in NEVER have I eaten their chicken barbecue without encountering a part of their chicken uncooked, or bleeding. Even on my last visit, it still had a part that was bloodied, not bleeding, but definitely not cooked. Although it was a small part of the chicken's thigh, it was still not nice to look at. In fact a table across me that day had their chicken barbecue re-grilled just like I normally would.
But everything else is fine, I just wish they'd add in more dishes fit for vegetarians like Andrew. Unlike their vegetable dishes that would either have bagoong, or some form of pork or fish. I'd like to see a real solid vegetable dish. So that Andrew won't have to always settle for kakiage (which he can get anywhere anyway) and pancit guisado, (again, something he can get anywhere, and not exactly something he'd look forward to eating in Alex III)
Price is just right! And a tip for those of you liquid and not after the miles or rebates on your credit cards. They do not proactively mention it, but you can ask for a 5% discount if you pay in cash. =) Something I was taught by my "suking" waiter. =)
The food tastes really good. There is a variety of food choices and the prices are affordable that you can even share, just order extra java rice. The peanut sauce is really yummy.
My family used to love going to Alex III Wilson branch for Sunday dinner. Unfortunately, it seems like they're losing their touch. The food isn't as great tasting as it was before. It's like, something's missing and I can't quite point out what it is. Maybe they changed cooks or something. Oh and their prices are too steep! Now, we just go to good 'ol Aristocrat for our chicken barbeque fix. Cheaper and tastier.
Alex III continues to deliver a good quality mix of varying cuisines. It is one of those places that remind you of the good old days. Carrying a line of japanese, filipino and other types of dishes, the barbecue chicken along with the boneless crispy pata continue to stand out.
Alex III seems to have been opened by the off springs of the original Aristocrat in Roxas Blvd. My family and I would be at Aristocrat almost every Sunday. But that was when we used to live in Caloocan. But now, I'm glad that tradition of eating chicken barbecue and honey chicken can still continue because of Alex III. We used to eat at the Tomas Morato branch. Until the new branch along Wilson Street opened, it made it so much more accessible for me to dine there more often.
The usual favorites are 2piece chicken barbecue with java rice and atchara (although I also pass the achara onto my mom, Andrew, or ate Cita.) Ponchi (which is a japanese roll with kani, vinegard rice, seaweed, and japanese mayonnaise.) Honey Chicken for Royce, and Pancit guisado for Andrew with shrimps on the side of course. Ate Cita would have chicken barbecue or share the honey chicken with royce. She had bangus sinigang as well, that naturally she didn't finish on her own, since Andrew, Royce and I don't know how to eat sinigang, Ate Cita just brought it home for mom and dad instead. hehehe...
The place has evolved itself and away from the traditional Aristocrat menu, although similar still by adding the Japanese options, they've branched out to steaks and bentos. They even have their restaurant connected to another restaurant they own that serves steaks as it's specialty. Despite the changes, they've retained their all famous recipes such as the chicken barbecue and honey chicken which I've grown to love since I was a kid. Even the sotanghon soup still tastes just as good.
The only complaint I've had and will probably continue to have until they find a solution to it, is their chicken barbecue is never really cooked enough. Never, as in NEVER have I eaten their chicken barbecue without encountering a part of their chicken uncooked, or bleeding. Even on my last visit, it still had a part that was bloodied, not bleeding, but definitely not cooked. Although it was a small part of the chicken's thigh, it was still not nice to look at. In fact a table across me that day had their chicken barbecue re-grilled just like I normally would.
But everything else is fine, I just wish they'd add in more dishes fit for vegetarians like Andrew. Unlike their vegetable dishes that would either have bagoong, or some form of pork or fish. I'd like to see a real solid vegetable dish. So that Andrew won't have to always settle for kakiage (which he can get anywhere anyway) and pancit guisado, (again, something he can get anywhere, and not exactly something he'd look forward to eating in Alex III)
Price is just right! And a tip for those of you liquid and not after the miles or rebates on your credit cards. They do not proactively mention it, but you can ask for a 5% discount if you pay in cash. =) Something I was taught by my "suking" waiter. =)
Happy eating at Alex III!!!!
Excellent!!
The food tastes really good. There is a variety of food choices and the prices are affordable that you can even share, just order extra java rice. The peanut sauce is really yummy.
The food tastes really good. The prices are affordable that you can even share, just order extra java rice. The peanut sauce is really yummy.
Nice ambiance and good food here
My family used to love going to Alex III Wilson branch for Sunday dinner. Unfortunately, it seems like they're losing their touch. The food isn't as great tasting as it was before. It's like, something's missing and I can't quite point out what it is. Maybe they changed cooks or something. Oh and their prices are too steep! Now, we just go to good 'ol Aristocrat for our chicken barbeque fix. Cheaper and tastier.
Alex III continues to deliver a good quality mix of varying cuisines. It is one of those places that remind you of the good old days. Carrying a line of japanese, filipino and other types of dishes, the barbecue chicken along with the boneless crispy pata continue to stand out.
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