Hello,
Big D’s Smokehouse.
We
arrived a bit too early in Eastwood and ended up waiting for 20 minutes outside for the
restaurant to open.
I
was a bit hesitant to dine here as the place didn’t exactly get a lot of good
reviews online. Some said that the ribs were dry while others were disappointed
with every single dish they ordered. But it’s free so… game!
My
uncle wanted to order The Big Feast which includes a plate of nachos,
two servings of onion rings, 2 pasta plates of your choice, 2 orders of chicken fingers,
3 full slabs of ribs, 4 side dishes, 5 cups of
rice and a sizzling plate of pulled pork for PHP2,999. I did the math and if
you choose all the most expensive pasta and sides, you manage to save about PHP200
or have that sizzling pulled pork for free. (I guess it wasn’t that bad if you
do not want to think of what to order anymore.) We also ordered a plate of Hush Puppies (PHP175) as additional
appetizer.
First
served was the platter of nachos and it looks so oily. The tortilla chips were
thin and crisp which I enjoyed. But I would have liked it more if the beef
topping was juicy. The one we got was dry and the cheese wasn’t as creamy or
gooey as I wanted it to be.
Hush
Puppies soon followed and it was a crowd favorite. The combination of cheddar, mozzarella and parmesan cheese created a delightful and
crisp cheese ball! It also had the right
level of tart. But what I loved most about this dish is that every bite is
promised with an ooze of the heavenly cheese combination.
The smooth and
creamy melted cheese with the crunchy batter was divine. I also enjoyed it with
the garlic ranch dip.
The chicken fingers (PHP190) looked so…
thin. Taste-wise, it was a bit bland and dry. We had to put a generous amount
of honey mustard for it to be more palatable. At least it was crisp.
