There is nothing confusing with
this place, take my word for it, for the people here knows what they are making
and doing. You may find the confusion
because of how the name of the place is read but in reality you have to read it
in such flair that you will see the origination of it.
Con*Fusion Diner (for writing
purposes I will use an “*” between the two words) is technically a marriage of
the Spanish word “con” meaning with
and fusion which means combine. The place
is actually a fusion of home food favorites of all the people involved in the
place. Located along Aguirre Avenue in
BF Homes Paranaque, this food place is smack between The Burgery and The Crazy
Katsu. This is one food place that you
will enjoy going to because of the food and the service that they give.
Designed to show their love for
films, two of the walls shows classic films heard and unheard of for some
people in this generation. They also
have a wall of memorabilia that tells stories of the people involved in the
store. Not only do you have a visual
treat on the walls, you will also have another sensory treat once the food is
served to you. What once was just a
plain white wash place is now definitely a cool place to dine and stay at with
friends and family members.
That night, me along with some
bloggers, were treated to some food treats that are familiar but with a twist
that makes it worthwhile. For starters,
we were given a taste of the following entries:
Onion Rings, Loaded Potato Chips, Crispy Calamari, Sriracha Wings,
Tocino Wings and Sisig Quesadilla.
The onion rings were light and
crispy. A little greasy but the dip they
provided help control the oil in the mouth though unfortunately not on your
fingertips. It is actually good munchies
as you wait for friends, which actually happened to me that night. The crispy calamari is quite good for it wasn’t
rubbery in the inside while maintaining that crispiness on the outside. The batters used on both entries were good!
When they say loaded, what they
truly mean is “Enjoy eating!” Such is the thought I got when they
served us their version of a nacho called loaded potato chips but instead of
corn chips it is homemade potato chips instead.
Topped with a cheese sauce and semi-melted grated cheese, pork and bacon
bits and onions, this one is truly loaded!
There are actually two ways to
finish this bowl of loudness: (1) make
sure you are watching a very riveting and attention getter film, (2) you are
with three other friends enjoying a very good catch-up moment, and/or (3) you
have beer with you.
The sriracha wings and tocino
wings are two chicken starters that you may like depending on your
taste preference. The former has a spice
kick to it while the later has sweetness to it. Both are cooked to perfection that you don’t
have any fear of it being under cooked. What
would catch your attention here are the flavor profile that both chicken
entries present. The sriracha
has that spice kick that is not overpowering but will tell you that it has an
attitude of its own while the tocino entry has that sweetness that
is present on the skin but not on the meat for the meat has flavor of its
own. When you combine the two, meat and
skin, you will have another flavor profile.
For me, the dipping sauce is not necessary but required for some diners.
The sisig quesadilla tops the
starter list for me. It has that flavor
layers that teases the palate for more but at the same time keeping it light
yet filling at the same time. It is your typical sisig placed between two pita
bread with cheese to give that creaminess and then topped with a mango salsa. The mango salsa gave it a refreshing taste as
the onion gives a bite. No need for the
dipping sauce! The dish can stand alone
by itself and is one delightful way to start a meal here at Con*Fusion.
For the mains, we were treated to
the following: Sriracha Ribs, Fish and Chips and
Baked Fish.
When milkfish is coated with a
good batter and then fried till golden brown, then paired off with crispy
homemade potato chips, what you get is a delicious Fish and Chips. Such is
the one that they offer here at this diner; a lightly seasoned flaky fish on
the inside with a crispy coating on the outside then paired with thin slices of
golden fried potato chips. Best with
beer.
The Sriracha Ribs and the Baked Fish
totally caught my attention because of the flavor and texture profile that it
offers to the diners. The ribs are
spiced to a level that is acceptable and you can make it spicier by using the
dipping sauce that comes with it. Served
with vegetables, rice or mashed potato, this is one rib meal that will keep you
at your seat. The meat is soft and tender
that it slides off the bones and it is simply flavored right. The mashed potato is also smooth in texture
that compliments well with the some meat.
When I first had my first fork of
the Baked
Fish, my reaction was: “Oh my
God!”, that the host was at a scare for fear that it was not done
right. Contrary to his scare, the fish
was a wonder! No wonder dory is missing
up to now. That fish was still moist and
sweet that the covering sauce simply gave it an additional push in terms of
flavor profile. The preparation of this
dish was so evident that I didn’t take notice of the rice that comes with it;
it was the fish that totally caught my attention. Whoever is the marketer of this diner knows
his fish very well!
For desserts, we were treated to
their own version of a Choco Lava and Mango Mousse.
For choco lovers, you will
definitely love their version of a lava cake.
It is served to you hot, about a minute off the unconventional oven,
topped with vanilla ice cream that will melt and blends into your cake. The cake is light, though not outright
fluffy. The twist here is what is inside
the cake. Instead of your typical melted
dark chocolate ball, what they have is a piece of local chocolate melted that
created a good color contrast to the darkness of the cake and the melting
vanilla ice cream. What is that piece of
local chocolate? It is curly tops! That cup of milky chocolate goodness that
kids in the 80’s grew up with (ok, maybe
some of the 90’s kids get to enjoy it too) is placed at the center of this
cake before it gets baked. When you get
to dig in, you see a lighter chocolate shade that quite melted and blends well
with the rest of the dish component.
That is their Choco Lava.
The Mango Mousse is a perfect
finisher for fruit lovers. It has the
right sweetness level and the fruit flavor is present in their mouse, jam and crust
as well. The way they layered it was
just right that you just have to dig your spoon in to it. The mousse was smooth and the jam underneath
is near to perfection! I love fruits and I love this dessert creation!
Con*Fusion Diner is one
place that you will enjoy coming to not only because of the food but also
because of the people. The service is
good and all the personnel were quite attentive to your needs. They were even conversant to me as I was
waiting for people to come in that night.
They know how to make you at home even if you at not at your own
place. That is service.
Photos:
(All imgaes used were personally taken by me during the invite given by the owners of the place)
The Place:
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| A memorabilia from his father |
The Food:
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| Complimentary Onion Rings (to help the wait) |
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| Loaded Potato Chips |
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| Sisig Quesadilla |
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| Sriracha Ribs (YUMMY!) |
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| Houseblend Iced Tea, Strawberry Milkshake, Chocolate Milkshake |
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| Crispy Calamares |
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| Baked Fish (the reason why Dory is missing) |
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| Sriracha Wings |
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| Choco Lava |
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| Fish and Chips |
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| Mango Mousse |
