Ace Water Spa

Woke up on a Sunday morning with nothing to do. So I decided to drag Mac to Ace Water Spa as he has never been there.

We wanted to eat at Elars Lechon since it's close to Ace Water Spa but the dine-in area was closed during Sundays so we just went and had lunch in the Ace Sky Lounge Cafe. The food was nothing spectacular. And I think it was a bit pricey for the taste.

While waiting for your food, they give you a place mat where you can do Soduko/crossword puzzle to entertain yourself. Too bad they forgot to also provide a pen.

The creamy pesto pasta was our favorite because of the generous serving of shrimps and the pesto really is creamy. Mac ordered the Katsudon.
While I ordered the baked chicken with mozzarella cheese.
After the lunch, off we went to enjoy the hydrotherapy services. Ace water spa provides lockers where you can keep your stuff. You just need to wear fitted swimwear (undergarments inside the swimwear are not allowed). They also provide liquid soap and shampoo for your shower so the only thing you really need to bring is your towel and swimwear.

After taking a shower in the locker rooms, you go down the stairs to the pool area. They have a lapping pool, a kiddie pool, lazy river, a floor fountain, different kinds of hydro jets that you can enjoy. They also have hot herbal pools, a really really cold pool, steam room and sauna room. You can enjoy everything for only P550.00 each. (but if you go there often you can also buy the Ace Card which offers discounts).

Ace Water Spa is located at Del Monte St. near Banawe. If you're coming from Quezon Ave (going to Manila) you just go straight until you reach Banawe, turn right in Banawe. When you see Del Monte, you turn right again and Ace Water Spa is to your left. Parking is usually full but you can let their staff park your car for you at no extra cost (valet service).

Hyundai Philippines Grand EB

I've never been active in forums and EBs but lately I've been enjoying reading posts and sharing stuff in tsikot where I get to learn a lot about my car as people there are very helpful.

So Mac and I attended the EB for the first time last Saturday (June 26) at JT's Manukan in Ortigas Home Depot. We had such a blast getting to know the other people in the forum and finally being able to put faces to the names/handles that we now consider friends.

Looking forward to the next meet up and fun run. :)

Tucsons all lined up.
The Tucson Philippines boys. (with Girls Inc. - they were formerly the Mocha girls)

New Location of Cafe Juanita

Cafe Juanita in Kapitolyo Pasig has a new location just across the old one.

The design of the new Cafe Juanita is more like an Asian-fusion with a lot of Pinoy, Thai, Arabic, Chinese furniture and decorations. I liked it better than the old one which got too crowded already.
The exact address is 19 West Capitol Drive Kapitolyo. Coming from northbound Edsa, you turn right at Shaw. When you reach the rotunda you turn another right and Cafe Juanita is to your right.
We loved the ambiance of the whole place. Even their rest rooms were really nice.

The outdoor area where smokers can eat

To call the waiters, you need to ring this bell. We had fun playing around with it.

Food in Cafe Juanita ranges from 200-600. A dish is good for 2-3 people. We ordered their best sellers.

The sinigang na baboy was just right. They make you taste a bit of the soup before they serve this so you can judge if the taste is to your liking already.
We loved the Kare-Kare! One of the best kare-kares we've tasted.
We also ordered fish although I forgot what this was called. I did not taste this because I don't really like fish. But they said it was also good.

The guinataang gulay and Kaldereta was a bit disappointing. The veggies was too bland and I think there was an ingredient missing in the kaldereta.

Despite the hit and miss food choices, we enjoyed the experience of eating in Cafe Juanita. Will definitely come back again. I can see the place as a perfect venue for a romantic date.