Hole in the Wall Meets Sunday Brunch at Kanto Freestyle Breakfast
Sunday, June 10, 2012I was already salivating before my friend Pam finished her sentence. So I asked her, "Where? Where is this delectable brunch spot?" Her reply:
"Diyan lang sa kanto!" (Just at the corner)
I answered: "Kanto? Which Kanto? Corner of what?"
She just smiled that secretive smile of hers, pushed me into a cab and told me to stop asking questions. When we got to our destination, I was surprised. First of all, the spot she referred to was not at a corner of any street. Second of all, the place looked more like a stall than a restaurant.
Such is the deceiving charm of Kanto.
We were warmly welcomed by Vince, the owner and we sat at the tables by the side of the street. At this point, I was still wondering how all those gorgeous food would come out of a small place. But I had an open mind and this Sunday I was eager to explore corners in my neighborhood I've never been.
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Fluffy pancakes topped with mixed berries |
Plate after plate filled with beautifully prepared and delicious food! The best part was that everything looked as good as it tasted! You heard me right. I didn't mean that the other way around. No offense to the typical Filipino cuisine, but most of the time we just don't make an effort for the food to look delicious.
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Batangas beef and eggs |
And I'm a big fan of breakfast! This place offers fancy breakfast options for the regular Joe. I had a nice chat with Vince about how he came up with the concept for Kanto. He told me that he started a restaurant called Chef Arch's Lime first. It was a place that served fancy street food. You could have isaw (chicken intestines) and salt and peppered crispy tenga (pig's ears) in a fancy plate and a fancy atmosphere.
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Bacon, eggs and toast |
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Deep fried Oreos |
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Eggs Benedict topped with cheese and fries on the side |
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Warm staff at Kanto |
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Friendly restaurant owner Vince Juanta |
Hungry for more Kanto food,
Sole Sister Lois
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ang lapit sa bahay!! the food looks so yummy, will definitely go later today.. you make me want eat eggs benedict now. huhu.
ReplyDeletePlating pa lang, winner na! I love the concept of the store. If I lived nearby, I'd gladly frequent the place everyday too.
ReplyDeletemouth watering..thanks lois for this post!!now..all i have to do is find some time to go kanto..:)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to check it out and you loved it too apol! I want to go back there soon!
ReplyDeleteHah yes, the plating was really excellent, E for effort and staff!
ReplyDeleteLet's go find time Jen!
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