It's officially SUMMER in the Philippines. What else would you expect during this season? More swimming and eating ice cream or halo-halo is a MUST. Speaking of halo-halo, I wanted to try the Korean version. Do you know "BINGSU"?
Been hearing this famous Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe from friends at work. They said, their Bingsu is awesome. Yesterday (05.06.2017) was a time for my own dessert experience. Finally, I get to really know for myself how good it is! WHY Filipinos love Bingsu?
What is Bingsu? It's the popular Korean dessert of shaved ice with topping. It's like a Korean version of our local halo-halo. Why Filipinos love it?
1. MORE VARIETY of INGREDIENTS.
a. Freshest fruits strawberries & mangoes. Quality and size are superb.
b. Syrups are well-blended and served in right amount. You can also add condensed milk if you wish to add sweetness to the flavor.
c. Ice Cream or Whip Cream. You choose which one goes on top. We chose Vanilla ice cream.
d. Chocolates & Nuts. Chocolates and walnuts in Bingsu makes it so yummy. Our mango cream cheese with walnuts was fabulous.
2. YUMMY SNOW ICE.
The Filipino version is Razon's Halo-Halo. The ice is as soft and fine as Snow. It's already milk flavored. So you don't need to mix. All you have to do is scoop in and eat. I love the soft touch on my palette.
3. FRIENDLY STAFF. As soon as you enter the resto, staff will greet you "Anyanghaseo" hahaha. Even the greeting is in Korean. You might forget you're in the Philippines. After placing your order with the cashier, she'd say "Sara hamnida" Although we noticed only a few of them, still their attitude made a difference.
4. DESIGN & AMBIENCE. As soon as you enter, the ambience and furniture will take you to South Korea. Their design and architecture is so Korean-inspired. They have a huge flat-tv on the wall with some Korean band and dancers. You can enjoy it while waiting for your order.
cute wallpaper on the bathroom
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| cute accents on the bathroom door |
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| how to enjoy Hobing |
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| cozy ambience |
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| clean and spacious tables |
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| the huge flat tv with Korean shows on the wall |
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| the highlight of the interior design |
5. CLEANLINESS. I've seen how clean the house, restos, hotels are in K-dramas. At Hobing, you'd certainly see the same. How cool is it to eat in a place like that right?!
We walked to BGC Stop-over to try Bingsu. Mom, Vanessa, Noelle, Chesca and I had a chilling afternoon at Hobing. We ordered Mango Cheese and strawberry. According to the cashier, these two are the best-sellers. The big bowl of Mango Cheese is 310 php. Strawberry medium is 215 php.
After taking photos and a short quiet prayer, we dug-in curiously. We had extra small bowl so we could divide it. The large mango cheese bowl was for mom, Vanessa and me. The medium strawberry bowl was shared by Noelle and Chesca.
Comments are: it's so fine, it's delicious, it's like halo-halo, it's huge.
We all loved our new food experience. What I can say after trying Bingsu myself? AWESOME BRAIN-FREEZE!
Where is it located:
Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe at 31st St., Corner 32nd Avenue, 3rd Floor, Stopover Pavilion.
What are their FLAVORS
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| Physically collected from restaurant / Received over email
Prices subject to change without prior notice. Please check prices with the restaurant before visiting or ordering.
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Hobing opened last month at Bonifacio Stopover in BGC, makting it the latest sweet stopover in the complex. All bingsu in the cafe are available in two sizes, and currently they offer ten flavors -- from fruity variants like
Mango Bingsu (P125/R, P220/L)
Strawberry Bingsu (P215/R, P330/L)
chocolatey toppings like
Choco Cookie Bingsu (P165/R, P240/L)
and Choco Brownie Bingsu (P235/R, P360/L)
Asian flavors like Injeolme Bingsu (P175/R, P250/L) topped with Korean glutinous rice cake
Milk Redbean Bingsu (P175/R, P250/L)
Aside from their specialty bingsu, the cafe offers different beverages like ice blended drinks, yogurt smoothies, hot and iced coffee, hot and iced teas. For a warm snack, choose among their toasts and breads in both savory and sweet variants.
What are you waiting for? Taste it yourself and be amazed!
Our Expenses:
Large Mango Cream Cheese : 310 php
Medium Strawberry : 215 php
TOTAL : 525 php
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