*This establishment is now CLOSED.*
I initially thought it was a franchise from abroad because I saw "Bangkok, Shanghai, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila" written on its signage. However, one of the owners clarified that the establishment is purely homegrown. They simply meant to convey that dishes originating from all five places are served at Coco Asian Kitchen.
Cha Gio (P90, pictured above) was the first dish served for the night. It's actually fried spring rolls served with crispy onion rings and vinegar-based dip. It's filled with a mix of glass noodles, ground meat, and some veggies.
Ube Ubod (P120, pictured above and below) was up next. It's unique because it's ube (yam) flavored dumplings filled with shredded ubod (heart of coconut). It's topped with crushed peanuts and served with peanut sauce on the side.
I quite enjoyed the chewy ube dumpling wrapper combined with the shredded ubod.
Tom Yum (P90, pictured above) is hands down my official favorite from Coco Asian Kitchen. It's the perfect aromatic blend of sweet and spicy. It's surprisingly creamy and comforting too. Best to consume it while it's still piping hot. There's generous helpings of shrimps and mushrooms in the soup too. :D
We all shared a large platter of Seafood Fried Rice. Unfortunately, it's not listed in the menu so I don't know how much it costs. It's surprisingly not greasy for fried rice. Lime slices, fish pieces, shrimps, and green onions make up this dish.
Dory ala Coco (P170 solo / P290 sharing, pictured above) is breaded cream dory generously drizzled with sweet coconut sauce. I was pretty overwhelmed with this one as it was both sweet and fried (think syrup and oil, but not exactly). I feel that more savory flavors would work better with the dory.
Coco Express (P130 solo / P190 sharing, pictured above) is Coco Asian Kitchen's take on Bicol Express. Pork and vegetable pieces are served in a sweet spicy curry sauce. Again, the sweet taste dominated the dish. A more spicy kick would work better, I think.
Sweet Potato Prawns (P190 solo / P360 sharing, pictured above) is a unique offering which I liked. Prawns are coated with finely shredded sweet potato which is deep fried to a crisp. It's fun munching on it because it's so crunchy! :DThe food is reasonably priced in general, albeit the coconut and curry based sauces have a tendency to taste the same. I suggest ordering just one dish with coconut and/or curry sauce to go with other types of more savory dishes as not to oversaturate your taste buds. My dining companions all raved about the Goat Caldereta which I did not try. Goat meat scares me. XD
Coco Asian Kitchen
G/F The Promenade
Greenhills Shopping Center
San Juan City
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