Wanted a grab a quick snack while in Marikina so I googled that is a bit near the city hall. Food took a while to be cooked but was great tasting especially their garlic aligue pasta which I think everyone should give a try.
This place was introduced to me by my boyfriend because this is one of his favorite spots in Marikina. Dined here thrice already before I decided to write a review. Dishes are affordable. Tried the crabby tuna sandwich—it flavors feel light when you eat it but it’s actually heavy in the stomach. Also tried the sweet summer salad which was good. I was also able to try their bacon liempo chicharon (sorry, no photo) and I loved it. I was also able to try the smoked bangus (no photo) but I didn’t enjoy it. For the dessert, I’ve tried the deep fried oreos and it was enjoyable and good—I love the generous amount of whipped cream.
Food regularly ordered:
Bacon Liempo Chicharon
Sweet Summer Salad
Nachos
Garlic Shrimp Aligue Pasta
Seafood Marinara
Mexican Omelette
These are my top picks for this resto.
Not a fan of their burgers as the patties are dry and bland.
Service is okay and wait time is fast as well. A place where you can eat and hang around if you need time to work.
I will always remember Alexei's for its ambiance. It cozy. It's like your just eating at home
Ambience 5/5
Food 4.5/5
Price 4/5
My personal favorite is beef salpicao.
That was a rainy afternoon when my friends and I met here. The ambiance is good with own parking space. It was my first time here and I can say that the meals are good. Cupcakes are tasty and nor too sweet. Seafood pasta tastes well. This place is good for meetups. Tables and chairs are available outside for those who want to enjoy the ambiance and perhaps for those who smoke. Would love to come back here.
How to go? If you are from Marcos Highway, you can ride a jeep going to Montalban or Sumulong Highway. Or ride a tricycle in front of Sta Lucia Mall.
What I really enjoyed about this place is the ambiance. It's a good spot to catch up with friends or to get work done. The service is great as well.
It was my second time here last February 26. I asked my friend to have dinner here because of their rice meals that I have not tried my first time. I ordered Seafood Rice Bowl and a cup of americano while my friend had Honey Ginger Wings and Strawberry Kiwi shake. I loved the seafood rice bowl, I thought I would only have the shrimps and squids on top but there was plenty buried underneath. We both enjoyed everything we ordered. The place was just right for a nice chat, the staff and the restrooms were not bad. My friend only had a problem with parking because she said the space was little and the parking attendant should wear a colored clothing drivers could not see him from inside the car. I will surely go back to try out their other food.
Good food, I had the bulalo steak and it was good. The ambience was okay, the parking was not an issue since there's only a few people who ate.
We were looking for a cafe/dessert place around Marikina, which led us to Alexei's. I've been here countless times and I generally like the food. Wifi's pretty fast also! What went wrong on this visit though was we originally ordered a Strawberry milkshake to share. I asked for an extra straw (since we were sharing) but one of the waitresses accidentally doubled the order. I didn't refuse cos that would be deducted on her pay - but being pre-diabetic, I wasn't able to enjoy also cos it was too sweet for me and a watered down half-serving would've been good already.
Anyway, aside from that mishap, I'd come back for their food! I like their potato wedges and beef stroganoff :) Alexei's great for days when you just need comfort food.
Unsuspectingly amazing!
Got bacon liempo & taco salad for appetizers. Wow. Just yum. If this is just their starter, how much more for the main entrees? Delightful!
Was so torn between beef rice bowl and beef stroganoff pasta. Server made the choice for me to try their ricebowl. It did not disappoint. Hubby got Salpicao and he was happy. Son got porkchops, he said a little tough for him but yummy. Baby got bacon & pancakes, she was her usual bubbly self. Got room for milkshake, tried chocolate nutty-- heaven.
Still open at 11pm--definitely coming back for more almost-midnight cravings. Their place is like a secret I just couldn't keep :) trying the beef stroganoff next time.
Love their vintage vibe 💕 Just perfect. Their price dont really break the bank - sulit for payday treats. No wonder their place is still up even if so many food trucks/parks are sprouting up in the area.
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