Tarragon Restaurant: Steaks, Fried Ice Cream, Pasta…
After that wicked meal we had in Flaming Wings a while back, we saw this restaurant across the street and became one of our next target.
And true enough, it did become our next target! So, it was Cristy’s Birthday so it’s the perfect time to eat!
Tarragon Restaurant is Located Along Aguirre Avenue in BF Paranaque. It was right across the Street from Flaming Wings and was a few Meters away from BDO and Mercury Drug.
It was a Monday evening, but still, we called for a reservation just to make sure. We arrived at around 8PM and Started Ordering around 9PM. We were then informed that the store closes at 10:30, maybe because it was a Monday. Well Anyway, Here are some shots of the Interiors.
The Place was Colorful! It was predominantly ORANGE! Plus other touches of bright Colors. I think because Tarragon is a Herb commonly used in Spanish or Mexican Cooking that is why the theme of the place is like this. Para kang nasa set ng isang Mexican novela! :p Moving forward, the place is a bit spacious there were several tables and a separate room (where we stayed) where you can isolate yourselves from the rest of the crowd. The Place is very homey and warm. It is a good place to chat and meet with friends. If you like bright colors, you’ll love the interiors but if not… good luck! :p
The service for me was below average… It was a bit Slow… not because they served our food late (which is expected since we were quite a number) but they just don’t respond that well to orders and requests. For example, you asked for a glass of water, It will took several minutes before the waiter comes back. Same thing happens if you ask for an extra plate or a utensil… Needs some Improvement! Also the waiter and the Manager (I assume) rarely smiles, they were not that approachable and I don’t feel welcome. They were not enthusiastic at all. And there was a point where it was already 10:30PM and the manager was already holding our bill sitting on a nearby table probably implying that – Hey! It’s already Closing Time! The service should be improved… Anyway… we were there for the food.. so let’s proceed..
I like onion rings pero yung sa burger king lang, kasi di sya parang pure onion hehe! :p This one is made from real onions and Surprisingly, Masarap sya! it was crunchy and does not taste very oniony :p The Honey mustard dip was good to although it could be thicker.
The Pork chops was tender and flavorful, I guess this place specialty is really their steaks. The chicken was good as well.
Carbonara = Alfredo Parang pareho lang… The taste… Typical.
This pasta is good, it has bits of sausages… Fresh tomato sauce, with a touch of spiciness.
Penne with Beef Stroganoff, replace your rice with pasta and you’ll get this one. :p But it was good… the beef stroganoff was very flavorful, although they could have added more beef :p
We also ordered the classic spaghetti, but I forgot to take some shots. It was ok for me kasi nga bias ako sa spaghetti. The sauce was also on the sweet side, but you can taste some herbs and spices in it.
Now the Desserts, These are all the desserts on the Menu, we tried them all.
Hmm.. sounds intriguing at first but I was not Impressed by this. Sorry but personally, there was no flavor or something to make this one stand out. Mas masarap pa ata yung ice cream na pinalaman sa buns :p Sorry talaga but for me… again :p Nothing Special… :p
I was not Teased at All! :p But it was ok… although the taste was ordinary… The Oreo tasted like one, so as the ice cream and the mallows… I can make this one at home with ease! 😛
Remove the Oreos from the Oreo tease and replace it with some banana and you’ll get this one! Same Idea! I was hoping for a banana split where there are more bananas (whole bananas) than Ice Cream!
Don’t get me wrong, I love mangos but I realized that mangos and cinnamon don’t go well with each other (in this case that is). Para syang turon na mangga na sobrang lamig tapos mag kasama pang cinnamon. Personally I’m not diggin’ this :p Cinnamon + Apple = Greatness! :p
Overall, This place is OK although nothing was remarkable, I was hoping that the fried ice cream will stand out but I was wrong. We have not tried the steaks but based on the pork chops, I think they serve great steaks. But then again, that is only for me… hehehe! :p
Here is the Menu of Tarragon Restaurant (As of February 2009)
Thanks to Cristy for Taking Care of the Bill! :p
Tarragon Restaurant’s Contact Number: 0920.542.1747 Look for Mike
I wonder where our next destination is… Stay tuned to Find Out! :p
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By: Dennis Christian Angulo
Originally Posted On: www.DENCIO.com
