We discovered Reese Kitchenette through Facebook; particularly from one of those community-centric pages where local businesses advertise their goods. The first time we checked, it was closed; and for the second time, we had a hard time looking for parking… although the staff did end up helping us park in front of the resto itself. But since they’re open until 2AM, it’s one of the few venues that remain open for night people… and is, therefore, worth checking.
Now… how was this place for us?
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Una, know that this is located in a not-fancy location in Pasay City. So – to be blunt – this is NOT going to be everyone’s cup of tea, with some perhaps going to find the location grimy/dirty. Yep, those foldable tables and monobloc chairs aren’t derelict naman, and the cutlery, glasses, pitchers, et cetera were clean (during those times we went there), but the ambiance (or lack of) can maybe turn off some people. Eating on the sidewalk in some residential area isn’t for everyone, after all.
Ikalawa, the people working there are extremely helpful… particularly for those they’re already familiar with – e.g. they moved parked motorcycles so we can park, et cetera.
Ikatlo, price-wise, this is one of the cheaper unli chicken restos we’ve come across (₱289). And this is considering that they have 16 flavors to choose from (e.g. Sriracha Mayo, Mango Habanero, Lemon Glazed, Sisig Style, Korean Yangnyeom, et cetera).
Ika-apat, how’re their offerings naman taste-wise?
- The chicken was sariwa, fresh. So no lansa or taste like those wings just came out of the freezer.
- Size-wise, they’re okay, too. One time we were there, they only had smaller chicken pieces, so they just increased the number of chicken wings they served.
- More importantly, the flavors were there. So the Honey Mustard really tasted like it had honey and mustard; Buttered Chicken really tasted like it had butter; Lemon Glazed was sweetish and sourish; et cetera. “Surprised” was the word that came to mind when we first ate there; and it was a pleasant one naman.
Reese Kitchenette is one of those restos with gazillion stuff in the menu. I can’t vouch for the other offerings since I’ve only tried a handful. But… yeah, if you’re not maarte with locations, the unli chicken here is better-than-okay naman.
Try to check for yourself. Baka you’d like it, too. Even as we continue looking for more lafang venues.
Reese Kitchenette is located at Bloomdale Mansion, 3144 Gen. Garcia corner P. Binay St., Bangkal, Makati City, Metro Manila. For more information, contact 0947 205 2592.
