This may be an unpopular opinion, but growing up, halo halo is one of the few Filipino desserts that I don't like. I still ate it especially when it's free (because why not) though I very rarely spend my own money or go out of my way to have one.
Most halo halos are just too much going on for me.
Except for Razon's. I believe the main reason why I liked their halo-halo is also the reason why there are those who don't prefer it. And that is because it's simple. Unlike most Filipino halo-halos with a variety of contrasting flavours, Razon's plays itself on the edge of complementing flavours.
We recently found the Razon's by Glenn at SM Seaside so we wondered if there's more to the place than great halo-halo. Let's take a look at a couple more dishes.
Palabok Overload Fiesta (Php 165)
I liked this one, it may be at par with the Jollibee Palabok with its edge being that this tastes more homemade than the Jollibee one. It's good enough, but not so great. I didn't find anything special about it. Now this may be only because I'm not so big on veggies but I did not like the presence of the lettuce here - it stuck out like a sore thumb. Overall though, this was a good snack and just the right amount of serving.
Roast beef (Php 239)
Doesn't look much...does it? Actually, this was really tasty and the beef was tender. The sauce is also well-made. It's just that it looks underwhelming and the serving was really very small.
Mais Macapuno Special (Php 145)
If you think that their halo-halo is very straightforward, then the mais macapuno special might change your mind. It is as straightforward as it can get - a sweet, creamy blend of mais and macapuno. Don't fret though because this honestly is a really great dessert. I don't think this really passes as a halo-halo variant (don't come for me please) but it does not mean it is not good on its own.
Halo-halo Special (Php 135)
Ever since I had my first Razon's halo-halo way back, I realised that this was the only way that I like my halo-halo. It was good then and still really good now.
Cheesy Melt Bibingkamon (Php 50)
I had this as a take away order. I didn't know whether it would be a bibingka that taste like mamon or a mamon that tastes like bibingka - it's actually half and half. It has the slight taste and texture of bibingka but has the density of a mamon...and I don't think I like it. I like bibingka, but I am not a mamon girl so the texture didn't sit right with me. It's tasty though and I think the cheesy melt really did add some magic to it.
In conclusion...
I will forever sing praises to Razon's Halo Halo and I surely will keep coming back for it. With that being said, I think that would only be the reason that I would come back unless I am really hungry at the same time that I am craving for the halo-halo. The food was not bad and the service here was really great. The place is quite cozy as well. However, I didn't fell in love with the food enough to say that I would want to have them again.
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Disclaimer: As you can tell by my not so poetic description of the food that I am not a food critic/expert nor have I ever claimed to be one. This is out of personal experience. Your experience and preferences may differ from mine. This review is not written with the intention to harm any individual, group or business.
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