I have no idea how American diner food tasted back in the 80’s, but if it was anything like our recent sampling from Mr. Jones, then it must have tasted very good indeed.
The next OpenRice Eat’s a Date me and my wife attended had us a fairly new dining establishment in the fairly new (and not to mention, posh) Greenbelt 5 Mall in Ayala, Makati, Mr. Jones. From what I gather, it’s a sort of modern tribute to the 80’s presented in a traditional American diner setting.
As far as the ambience is concerned, Mr. Jones takes the cake here – everything from the look of the menu, to the tables and chairs, to props and background music scream 80’s. All that was missing was an authentic jukebox you could put coins in to have it play music.
As for the food, everything on the set menu tasted wonderful – my only complaint was that the squid was a bit overcooked in the Sizzlin’ Butter Seafood “Foil Broil” (Php 420), but flavor-wise, everything was great. My particular favorite was the “Truffled Disco” (Php 395) which was Beef gravy & Cheese Fries topped with chunky beef smothered with wild mushroom gravy & “fondue” cheese drizzled with truffle oil, and the “Wicked Truffled Mac n’ Cheese” (Php 395). The Foil Broil would have been perfect, if not for the chewy overcooked squid.
- “Grrreeen Goddess” Cobb Salad (Php 450)
- Truffled Disco: Beef gravy & Cheese Fries (Php 395)
- A “Wet” California Big Burrito Platter (Php 395)
- Wicked Truffled Mac n’ Cheese (Php 395)
Servings were hefty and could not possibly be consumed by a single, normal person; Mr. Jones’ dishes are all for sharing, so it’s best to pick a partner – or better yet two or more – to join you if you decide to eat there. Prices are a bit on the steep side, but they justify it through their huge serving sizes and food quality.
- Tropical Fruit Punch (Front) and Grape Frozen Iced Tea (back) (Php 125 each)
All in all, the food was great here, and if I had the budget, I’d visit the place again. Despite the extensive selection we tasted, there are still a number of items on the menu I’d like to try out one of these days.
Thanks again to Mr. Jones and OpenRice for another tasty treat! T’was worth braving the thick Christmas shopping crowds that filled Makati that night and going through hell to get a ride home.
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sarap naman n’yan! makakapagtayo na rin siguro ako nito. magkapareho kami ng cashbox, kulay blue nga lang sa akin.
Sabi ko naman kasi sa’yo, sumama ka na kasi sa Open Rice events eh!
Love their alphabet soup with grilled cheese and the bowl of chili soup!
Oh, I didn’t get to taste those. Maybe next time. ^_^