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A new restaurant has opened up in Poblacion! This area is booming with a lot restauranteurs who want to try the market, but believe me when I say that MIJO is NOT an ordinary restaurant. Definitely a must try, and a recommendation for any occasion, must it be a date, family gathering or just hanging out (they have a parking space to boot!).
Complimentary bonete bread made from scratch and salsa dip is offered to guests prior to ordering. Yum!
MUST TRY appetizers:
1. Aligue Gambas (420php): fresh prawns (you can chew the crunchy tail), crab fat, garlic, oil and calamansi.
2. Salpicao (550php): soft bite-sized USDA beef tenderloin with honshimeji mushrooms, garlic and aioli.
MUST TRY main entrees:
1. Wagyu Picanha (995php): delightful slices of melt-in-your-mouth wagyu, roasted bone marrow with crunchy bits of beef, and mashed sweet potato on the side.
2. Soft Shell Crab Paella (1100php): a dish good for 3-6 people. Japanese rice covered in squid ink and aligue, topped with dollops of aioli, crispy soft shell crab- entirely edible, with calamansi to lighten up the dish.
3. Duck Confetti (695php): a roasted duck leg cured for 5 days, under a sufficient tinge of 8 spices and hoisin sauce, served with low temperature egg on a bed of seasoned fried rice that was simmered in duck broth.
Drinks:
A glass of light, sweet and refreshing Rosé wine would be good to go with the savory dishes.
For strong coffee, go for the smooth Cortado, which consists of 2 shots of espresso and milk. Boom boom pow .
They have their own bar so you can ask them to concoct cocktails for you (there's several to choose from).
All of Mijo's pasta dough is homemade, you won't definitely go wrong with choosing any of their pasta. :)
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The truth is I already had an idea to what to expect. But what I personally saw was way past what I expected. Mijo is one simple restaurant meaning: unfussy, straightforward, uncomplicated elegance. And that for me is truly beautiful.
On the wall were portraits of two handsome ladies whom we were told to be “Mijo’s” grandmothers. The artworks hanged at the center of wall demanding attention to the real superstars of the Mijo’s kitchen, Mama Lita and Lola Nena. And yes, their recipes impressed us no end.
The ones that really stood out were the Lamb Rack Paella and Soft Shell Crab Paella. Walang daya (when I say, walang daya, I mean, everything from scratch). Both paella had the “genuine” socarrat, that scorched rice crust that forms on the bottom of the paella pan. It was just extraordinary.
The Truffle Jamon was equally-fantastic. That fresh rye fettuccini mixed with rich truffle cream, low-temperature egg topped with Parma Ham and parmesan spelled magical.
There were the heavenly mains: the Duck Confit (French duck leg, Chinese broccoli, duck fried rice), Wagyu Pot Roast (wagyu brisket and drippings) and the Wagyu Picanha.
And there was the meal ender. The dessert that my yaya used to buy from a nearby bakery many moons ago. But Mijo’s bread pudding (chocolate ganache, honeycomb, vanilla ice cream) was not just any bread pudding. It was a triumph.
Lastly, I would say thank you, Mijo. Thank you for bringing your artistry to the community of jaded foodies. Congratulations and like what they say, may your tribe increas
Every now and then, your tastebuds are treated with great tasting dishes that break away from your usual dining adventure. If there is one word that I can describe in this restaurant, then that’s the word great. The ambiance, food, drinks, and cocktails are all great! And I am just starting. I’m talking about one of the latest restaurants in Poblacion Makati, Mijo. The Spanish themed gastro hub’s name is based on the conjoined expression “Mi + Hijo”, which means “my son.” Owner and chef Enrico Moreno thought of this name as a tribute to his grandmothers, Lola Nena, Mama Lita, and it is safe to assume that you’ll be indulged with his treasured family recipes.
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