Sweet Pea (A Chef's Kitchen) : American comfort food at its finest

My vouchers for Sweet Pea (A Chef's kitchen) are about to expire.

We have reserved it over the weekend as part of my sister's post birthday dinner.

It was our first time to visit this quiant restaurant in Venice Piazza, McKinley hill, Taguig city.
Sweet Pea serves mostly American comfort food. They have an array of appetizers and main dishes that will surely give you a *burp*.

Taste - testing...


Hawaiian Potato salad (P 150.00)

Your all-time favorite potato salad married with sweet pineapple tidbits.
Their version has enough mayo dressing to coat each potato chunks.
Topped with grated cheese and bacon bits, the savory taste of the salad compliments the sweet bite of the pineapple.

Beef tapa and crispy Pork belly sampler

The dish comes with two kinds of dipping sauce: liver sauce and vinegar. both meats were crispy and yet suprisingly tender. No marinate used for the pork I guess (aside from the salt), you can taste the meat itself.

I wonder how they made the crispy pork belly wherein the skin puffed like chicharon.

Taquitos (P195.00)

Mini tacos... lots of lettuce strips and ground beef with sweet tomato sauce. It was served with Tabasco sauce, so you fire it up a bit.

BBQ Baby Back ribs (P375.00)

Served with Java rice and side salad, this dish is good for sharing. The meat is served in a thick and fork-tender slab.
The Sauce is already a viand by itself which you will need extra rice.

Roast beef plate (P410.00)

cooked medium well... the dish is server with steamed vegetables and mashed potato. My aunt commented on it as malinamnam or 'umami-ish'. By the way, it has several sheets of meat and its good for sharing as well.

Sukiyaki beef and Chicken kebab (P375.00)

served with garlic rice, this dish also have sour cream dip and fresh tomatoes. Again, the meat is tender.

Unlike other restaurants, the plus points for Sweet Pea is the dishes we ordered were mildly salted. Finishing all the food, you will not feel bloated and still have room for dessert.

Sweet Pea, a Chef's Kitchen
G/F The Venice Piazza, McKinley Hill, Fort Bonifacio Global City
Taguig City, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 659-3685

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