Back then, it was all the rage. Bowl after bowl, it was a culinary trend that defined an era of consumerism with more bang for the buck. Years later, it's still a deal that's pretty much hard to resist. The popularity of the Mongolian barbecue buffet may have waned these past few years, and few of the restaurants built around the concept remains. But somehow, the concept still works. And it's definitely sweeter this time around with one more bowl...at Cafe Sweet Inspirations.
For over twenty years, Cafe Sweet Inspirations has served bowl after bowl of their signature Mongolian Rice Bowls along Katipunan Avenue, and the long lines for the buffet continue to reflect the enduring popularity of this iconic establishment. And it still tastes as good as my first ever bowl so many years ago...
Simply pick a bowl and load up on either rice or noodles, add some fresh vegetables including cabbage, spring onions, bean sprouts, tofu, minced garlic and ginger, and fresh chili, then top it off with fresh beef, pork, chicken, squid, and chicken liver. And now the fun begins when you concoct your own special sauce for your bowl. You can go spicy with chili sauce, Szechuan sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil, and a few other condiments. Guides on how to blend the sauces are posted at the buffet spread for reference, but just go with the flow and load it up just the way you like it. Once done, just hand it over to the staff as they assign a number, and your bowl is then sent to the kitchen. After a few minutes, your very own customized Mongolian Rice Bowl is served, fresh and hot off the grill. Enjoy an all-day, eat-all-you-can Mongolian feast at Cafe Sweet Inspiration for only P 380 for unlimited rounds of Mongolian Rice Bowl (or P 240 for a single bowl) and create your own sumptuous bowl with rice, noodles, vegetables, chicken, pork, seafood, and beef. And with absolutely no MSG or preservatives, you can enjoy hot and fresh flavors bowl after bowl after bowl...
The Mongolian Rice Bowl Buffet at Cafe Sweet Inspiration is available daily from 10:30am to 11:00 pm. And after all these years, a heaping bowl still works for me, just perfect on a rainy afternoon like this. Hungry? Revisit Cafe Sweet Inspiration for a bowl or two of hearty, comforting and savory flavors...
Cafe Sweet Inspirations is located at 311 Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City or call 433-4200 and 928-9257 for inquiries and more information.
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