tiramisu – Jellybeans in the City

Who can possibly not love doughnuts? I mean, what’s not to love?

Those puffy tufts of sweetness are sure to appeal to any sweet tooth, regardless of age, right?

Well, there’s a specialty shop for doughnut lovers who’re all grown up: Pufft Doughnuts!

I first knew about this doughnut brand as an online shop when I got a taste of its swetly explosive Snickers Bomb last year, but I was delighted to recently discover its popup store in Powerplant Mall.

Pufft Doughnuts prides itself on soft and fluffy doughnut creations, all made fresh from scratch using premium ingredients and stuffed to capacity with homemade filling or generously topped with frosting.

Well, I lost no time in getting a box of these goodies to bring home to the fam!

Inside this Stronut Box (Php775) is a winning combo of irresistible and decadent doughnut flavors such as:

2 Pcs of Strawberry Monst. Puffy doughnuts glazed and loaded with fresh strawberries and homemade strawberry jelly.

3 Pcs Filled Doughnuts. Decadent desserts such as Cinco Leches (made with five types of milk and topped with a dollop of dulce de leche), Tiramisu (stuffed with coffee and cream cheese) and Yema y Pastillas (stuffed with milky fave snacks).

The best part is that I can easily give in to my adult-level craving for donuts by simply ordering online. Pufft accepts pre-orders for or same-day delivery on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

So level up to adulting when it comes to your doughnut indulgences, why don’t you?

To stay updated on Pufft’s ever-growing gallery of doughnut flavors, follow it on Facebook or Instagram.

Back when my office was located in the Ortigas area, a lunchtime sojourn to SM Megamall was a frequent occurrence.

For one thing, it’s just a short cab (or FX) ride away; my officemates and I can easily grab a quick meal, enjoy the change of scenery, and be back at our desk usually before our bosses came back from their own lunch outs.

Another reason is the sheer number of affordable and delicious dining options available, which, sadly, far outnumbers those housed in our office building’s cafeteria.

One of our favorite SM Megamall haunts is Yoshinoya, the second-largest chain of gyudon restaurants in the world. It makes Japanese rice bowls and more easily accessible to Pinoys through its affordable menu items that don’t scrimp on fresh ingredients.

Sadly, our office moved locations and a lunchtime trip to Yoshinoya is no longer as convenient.

Plus, with the quarantine restrictions still in place, I really haven’t been going out much.

That is, until my daughter #ExhibitA and I went shopping for supplies at SM Megamall.

Giving in to #ExhibitA’s request for us to eat somewhere which offers gyoza, I decided to treat her to lunch at Yoshinoya. There, we refueled after a round of shopping with these dishes:

Gyoza (Php79). Pork and vegetable-filled dumplings steamed then pan-grilled for a satisfying mix of chewy and crunchy textures and served with a dipping sauce.

California Maki (Php79). A sushi roll containing cucumber, kani and mango bits.

Pork Tonkatsu Bento (Php189). Deep fried breaded pork served in a bento box with macaroni salad, tiramisu and served with Tonkatsu sauce.

Regular Gyudon Beef (Php159 ala carte | Php189 solo meal with with red iced tea and coffee jelly). Tender beef slices are simmered in a special herb and spice broth together with sliced onions and then served on top of a bowl of steaming rice.

Green Tea Ice Cream (Php50).

Well, with these flavorful Japanese dishes that don’t burn a whole through my wallet, I am quite satisfied with my return to Yoshinoya!

This Yoshinoya branch is located at Upper Ground Floor, Building A, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong City, open daily from 10am to 9pm. For delivery, call +63 2 2882888.

Other branches are located at:

Food Court, Level 1, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas, Quezon City
Second Floor, Main Building, SM City North EDSA, Bago Bantay, Quezon City
Second Floor, Annex Building, SM City Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City
Valero Carpark 2, Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Second Floor, Glorietta 1, Ayala Center, Glorietta Complex, Makati City
Fourth Floor, SM City Manila, Ermita, Manila
Ground Floor, North Wing, SM Mall of Asia, Mall of Asia Complex (MOA), Pasay City

To know more about Yoshinoya, visit its website or follow it on Facebook or Instagram.

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Fresh and grown-up takes on childhood faves from Pufft Doughnuts

Filling Japanese lunch at Yoshinoya, SM Megamall