rice bowls – Jellybeans in the City

Need a quick snack to tide you over until meal time? Want to serve up something different to the fam but still something they would like?

Well, here’s some good news: there’s a fresh new food brand that serving tasty hotdogs and rice bowls in the metro.

Meet Boomdogs, the exciting newcomer shaking up the local food scene with spots in Makati, Mandaluyong, and Manila—and it’s just beginning. Currently in its soft-opening stage, Boomdogs is turning heads by serving up a blend of familiar comfort foods and inventive spins. Even better, you can find it on Grab, so you can enjoy its food no matter where you are.

Why Boomdogs?

Boomdogs brings together the greatest hits of hotdogs and rice bowls—two adored snacks that check all the boxes for ease, taste, and grab-and-go eating.

Hotdogs stand as a timeless comfort food, their straightforward yet pleasing appeal drawing us back again and again. Boomdogs pays tribute to this enduring favorite while giving it a fresh spin by dishing out everything from the nostalgic classics to more daring choices, crafting each hotdog variant to pack a flavor punch.

Rice bowls (also known as Boom Bowls), on the other hand, offer a more substantial choice without sacrificing ease. Boomdogs puts a new spin on rice dishes by combining tasty toppings such as Japanese curry, caldereta sauce, or grilled onions with flavorful hotdogs or roast chicken. These Boom Bowls are designed to satisfy cravings while staying wallet-friendly.

Menu Highlights

The menu at Boomdogs showcases an impressive range of hotdog and rice bowl options, each customizable to suit your preferences.

Hotdogs

Hotdog Boom Bowls

For those who enjoy rice with their meals, Boomdogs offers hotdog-based rice bowls that combine savory flavors with a hearty serving of rice.

Roast Chicken Boom Bowls

Not a fan of hotdogs? Try Boomdogs’ roast chicken bowls, featuring flavors like:

All combos include Nachos (with a choice of spicy or non-spicy) and soda, making it a great value for a full meal.

Boomdogs knows people like different foods so it offers a wide array of hotdog and rice bowl variants for you to choose from. You can get a Boomdog or Boom Bowl you already love or try something new. Its combo deals also give you more for your money, which works well for students, office workers, and families.

What’s Next for Boomdogs?

Boomdogs just opened, but it will open more stores soon. This means more people can try its special hotdogs and rice bowls. Right now, you can find its kiosks in Makati, Mandaluyong, and Manila.

One Last Bite

Boomdogs offers more than a simple snack—it brings a party of tastes, ease, and inventiveness to the table. You can enjoy it alone for a swift meal or share it with your loved ones. Boomdogs promises to please your taste buds with every mouthful.

So what are you waiting for? Visit Boomdogs kiosks at UN Square Manila, JP Rizal Makati, or Clean Fuel Boni Avenue, Shaw Circle and Maysilo Circle in Mandaluyong, or place your Boomdogs order via Grab now to experience the explosion of flavors yourself!

For more deets on Boomdogs and its menu, follow it on Facebook, Instagram or Tiktok.

Disclosure: Product samples were provided to facilitate this feature.

Foodies, if there is one thing you can count on, it’s the fact that your Tita Jellybeans is always on the prowl for new and exciting gastronomic experiences to share with you.

And, boy, do I have great news!

There’s this restaurant along Mayon Street in La Loma, Quezon City (a place I’m a bit unfamiliar with but I didn’t let that stop me from going on this foodie adventure) that specializes in takoyaki and milk tea called Gulu Gulu.

If you’re thinking that it’s just another snack bar or street food stall, you’ve got another think coming. For one thing, the place is not a stall at all but a beautifully designed and well-appointed cafe. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the interiors in bright, natural light while Japan-inspired murals add color to the interiors. Tables and cushioned chairs are spread in the sprawling space, giving diners comfortable seats in which to enjoy their food. Comics and short story books are also displayed, adding to the relaxing cafe feel. Almost every nook and space can be an Instagrammable spot.

Plus, you can watch Gulu Gulu’s takoyaki masters in action in the open kitchen as they prepare the food fresh upon order.

Gulu Gulu’s real claim to fame, of course, is its food.

With a name derived from the sound of a rumbling stomach, Gulu Gulu strives to satisfy hunger with delicious and filling fare that are definitely worth several return visits.

First of these is its takoyaki, claimed to be the best ones in town and unlike any other takoyaki balls you may have tasted. I really can’t argue with that claim. Made with the freshest ingredients like chopped octopus, cabbages and onions, they come in wondrous and creative variety, giving even the takoyaki connoisseur new ways to enjoy this delicious snack.

If you feel like having something more substantial, you can always opt for a sushi roll. Here, Gulu Gulu does not scrimp on the variety either. Take your pick among these sushi flavors: California Roll (Php220/8pcs), Crazy Maki (Php280/8pcs), Cheese Mango Roll (Php260/8pcs), Crispy Maki (Php250/8pcs) and Salmon Aburi Roll (Php230/8pcs).

You can also mix ’em up by getting a 12-piece sushi box with 4 pieces each of California Roll, Crazy Maki and Cheese Mango Roll for just Php230!

If you’re feeling really peckish, you can always go for a Rice Bowl, consisting of a Japanese meat dish topping a steaming bowl of fluffy Japanese rice. Choose from these rice bowl options: Torikatsudon (fried breaded chicken cutlet – Php210), Katsudon (fried breaded pork chop – Php210), Ebi Tendon (shrimp tempura – Php210), Gyudon (beef strips – Php230), Grilled Salmon Steak (Php290) or Japanese Curry (Chicken or Pork – Php240).

You can also add a serving of Ebi Tempura (deep-fried batter-coated shrimp – Php150/3pcs | Php240/5pcs), Yakisoba (stir-fred noodles – Php200) or Kakiage (deep-fried batter-coated veggies – Php125) to complete your meal.

Now, what to drink as you eat your fill of those delectable Japanese food? Gulu Gulu’s got you there as well with its extensive line of teas that make use of the finest and first-boiled black, green, red and jasmine tea leaves, lusciously chewy black pearls, nata de coco, grass jelly and other add-ons to bring you the highest quality drinks in amazing variants.

Milk tea flavors include: Original with Pearl (Php100/700ml), Milk Tea with Nata de Coco (Php110/700ml), Milk Tea with Grass Jelly (Php110/700ml), Taro Milk Tea with Pearl (Php115/700ml), Chocolate Milk Tea with Pearl (Php110/700ml), Matcha Milk Tea with Pearl (Php115/700ml0, Original Cheese Tea (Php130/500ml | Php150/700ml), Chocolate Cheese Tea (Php135/500ml | Php155/700ml) and Brown Sugar Milk Tea (Php120/700ml).

Definitely not to be missed is the Salted Egg Milk Tea (Php130/500ml | Php155/700ml) which should appeal to the Pinoy’s penchant for sweet and salty combos.

If fruit teas are more your thing, you can select your favorite blends from among: Signature Fruit Tea (Php130/700ml | Php160/1000ml), Special Lemon Tea (Php80/500ml | Php100/700ml | Php130/1000ml) or Orange Tea (Php80/500ml | Php100/700ml).

You might also want to check out the new fruit tea flavors Mango Gulu, Strawberry Gulu and Dalandan Tea.

So if you happen to be in the area and you feel your tummy rumblin’, you know where to go!

Don’t miss out on these special offers you can enjoy in this Gulu Gulu branch until February 28:

15% off on sushi rolls and rice bowls
2 Taro Milk Teas for Php165

To know its latest promos and offers, follow Gulu Gulu on Facebook or Instagram.

This Gulu Gulu branch is located at 405 Mayon Corner Calamba Street, La Loma, Quezon City, open daily from 10am to 10pm. For inquiries and reservations, call +63 2 83595787, +63 916 2125964 or +63 932 6144675.

Other branches are located at Savemore Nagtahan, SM North EDSA, SM San Lazaro, SM Sta. Mesa, Sto. Domingo Avenue, QC and Dapitan Street corner Maria Cristina Street in Manila.

Don’t want to leave home? Have your takoyaki and milk tea delivered right to your doorstep by coursing your Gulu Gulu order via GrabFood or FoodPanda.

Disclosure: I attended a food tasting here together with fellow foodies. Food items mentioned here were served to let us sample the fare and elicit our honest feedback.

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