Fried chicken is probably one of those food that will always make it on anyone's comfort food list. I could only nod my head to agree.
Last week, we had one of those days where office pantry food isn't appealing and you finally ran out of choices in the nearby mall, my coworkers and I decided to head to Blue Bay Walk in Macapagal Avenue to try what anything new.
There are a few shops open, including Payless and a kitchen store. Restaurants are operational when we went there, with "staples" such as McDonald's and Starbucks, along with an eat-all-you-can establishment. A little exploration and we found Hot Star Chicken.
Hot Star Chicken opened in the Philippines last February, all thanks to Richard Chua. Yep, the same guy behind Peanut Butter Company. (We thought it was operated by the same company that runs Army Navy because the interiors were quite the same.) Hot Star's goal is to deliver street food that is authentically Taiwanese and amazingly addictive. You can easily spot this restaurant with its bright blue exterior. Unlike in other countries where it's grab-and-go, the Philippine is the first sit-down branch.
Hot Star's claim to fame is their signature deep fried chicken breast that's about 30cm long. You can have it in three flavors: Original Large Fried Chicken (seasoned with S&P), Crispy Large Fried Chicken, and BBQ Large Fried Chicken (the original flavor glazed in BBQ sauce with sesame seeds). You can order the fried chicken alone for P110 to P125 or you could add P35 to enjoy it with rice and a regular Pepsi product drink. Other chicken choices from the menu are Chicken Popcorn, BBQ Wings and Chicken Sandwich.
The menu also includes Crispy Fish and spaghetti. You can also find Chicken Skin on the menu. You can opt for mushroom soup, mashed potatoes or fries for you sides. There's also a crunchy Fruit Salad which is a fruit salad that has chicken skin. Dessert choices are soft serve cones or Ice Crush (a milkshake-ish concoction), both of which are available in Almond or Black Gulaman flavors.
We opted to get the BBQ wings and shared among ourselves. It was good and quite tasty. It goes well with their rice gravy. Comparing it with the Korean fried chicken competitor next door, I'd go with Hot Star on any given day. Service was fast and from where we were seated, I could see the kitchen was spotless.
Based on what we ordered, I'd say I'm going to come back and try the other dishes. In my book, it's a 4 out of 5. I'd even recommend my friends to eat there.
If happen to be around Macapagal Avenue or Roxas Blvd., give it a try. You can check out the Express Lane to feel how the original branch works or if you're in a rush.
Hot Star Large Fried Chicken is located at Blue Bay Walk, Macapagal Avenue corner EDSA, Pasay City and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Last week, we had one of those days where office pantry food isn't appealing and you finally ran out of choices in the nearby mall, my coworkers and I decided to head to Blue Bay Walk in Macapagal Avenue to try what anything new.
There are a few shops open, including Payless and a kitchen store. Restaurants are operational when we went there, with "staples" such as McDonald's and Starbucks, along with an eat-all-you-can establishment. A little exploration and we found Hot Star Chicken.
Hot Star Chicken opened in the Philippines last February, all thanks to Richard Chua. Yep, the same guy behind Peanut Butter Company. (We thought it was operated by the same company that runs Army Navy because the interiors were quite the same.) Hot Star's goal is to deliver street food that is authentically Taiwanese and amazingly addictive. You can easily spot this restaurant with its bright blue exterior. Unlike in other countries where it's grab-and-go, the Philippine is the first sit-down branch.
Hot Star's claim to fame is their signature deep fried chicken breast that's about 30cm long. You can have it in three flavors: Original Large Fried Chicken (seasoned with S&P), Crispy Large Fried Chicken, and BBQ Large Fried Chicken (the original flavor glazed in BBQ sauce with sesame seeds). You can order the fried chicken alone for P110 to P125 or you could add P35 to enjoy it with rice and a regular Pepsi product drink. Other chicken choices from the menu are Chicken Popcorn, BBQ Wings and Chicken Sandwich.
The menu also includes Crispy Fish and spaghetti. You can also find Chicken Skin on the menu. You can opt for mushroom soup, mashed potatoes or fries for you sides. There's also a crunchy Fruit Salad which is a fruit salad that has chicken skin. Dessert choices are soft serve cones or Ice Crush (a milkshake-ish concoction), both of which are available in Almond or Black Gulaman flavors.
We opted to get the BBQ wings and shared among ourselves. It was good and quite tasty. It goes well with their rice gravy. Comparing it with the Korean fried chicken competitor next door, I'd go with Hot Star on any given day. Service was fast and from where we were seated, I could see the kitchen was spotless.
Crappy cellphone photo. :p
Based on what we ordered, I'd say I'm going to come back and try the other dishes. In my book, it's a 4 out of 5. I'd even recommend my friends to eat there.
If happen to be around Macapagal Avenue or Roxas Blvd., give it a try. You can check out the Express Lane to feel how the original branch works or if you're in a rush.
Hot Star Large Fried Chicken is located at Blue Bay Walk, Macapagal Avenue corner EDSA, Pasay City and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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