Kalami Cebu! - A Gastronomic Guide to Cebu

 The fast-food war in Cebu is really heating up as more stand-alone fast-food joints are sprouting in the city.  A few months ago, Burger King opened a drive-through restaurant in F. Cabahug Street just beside a Jollibee branch. Last Saturday, McDonald's opened a branch at the corner of Hernan Cortes and A.S. Fortuna Streets in Mandaue. My family went there to witness the opening and I think this branch will really be busy in the years to come. 

Golden Cowrie, one of Cebu's most popular local restaurants has opened a branch in A.S. Fortuna, Mandaue City. Aside from offering their Filipino cuisine specialties, their branch in Mandaue has a daily Eat-All-You-Can buffet.  Golden Cowrie's Feast-All-You-Can is priced at an affordable 299 pesos for lunch and 399 pesos for dinner.

Protein they say is what feeds our muscles.  For people who workout, a good place to "heal" those sore muscles is Tex Rex Barbecue. This is a perfect for people who have T-Rex-like appetite for barbecue. We came there as a trio and because we were eager to try as many barbecue specialties of Tex Rex, we decided to get a Dino plate.  It's a pretty big plate that is good for someone who wants to devour meat like a dinosaur. The dino plate has smoked beef brisket , pork ribs , and chicken. The serving size is actually good for 3 to 4 people.  It was prized at 690 pesos only. I was with Nezte and Juliet who were really eager to eat some delicious barbecue. We are able to finish it all.  We ordered some extra rice and mashed potato to complete a super filling meal. If you love meat, you should try this place. Their barbecue smells good and it is really smoky and different from the typical barbecue served in restaurants in here in Cebu. Tex Rex BBQ is locat...