rampage at myron's place

we celebrated dad's birthday last night, as we always do whenever we feel festive, with another display of sheer, unabashed gluttony. the scene of choice.... myron's place at greenbelt 5.


i have heard and read a good many reviews about this place, mostly from bloggers who have been trying to compare the restos situated along this particular strip of the new mall. of course, i am still a die-hard fan of felix's, of which is still the place to beat in terms of food, ambiance and service, in my opinion. but fine... let us TRY to give other establishments a chance to woo us.

myron's place is essentially your typical american steak house, only packaged in (very) expensive gift wrap. though they try to reinvent the food and offer exotic sounding ingredients and additions like foie gras and scallops, you still know at the dish's very core, it's still the same ol' diner food, comforting and very hearty. not really a bad thing if you're in a particularly carnivorous mood, of which that night, we all were.

after closely scrutinizing their laser-jet printed menu, we settled on the following dishes...

starters

beef "sisig" samosas with foie gras
oven-baked mussels
stockholder's salad
cream of pumpkin soup

entree

BBQ baby back ribs, for mom
grilled australian lamb chops, for dad
franco cut black angus rib eye steak with foie gras, for kuya and i
(served with a side of mashed potatoes and 3 different kinds of sauces)

dessert

bread pudding

coffee

as you can see, nothing exemplary with our choices. you can definitely find the same selections in other less fancy restaurants for sure. what could only set myron's apart, in my opinion is the service. very pleasant staff, attentive and well informed (i certainly LOVE servers who know what they are serving).

the beef samosa was interesting. almost like having a jamaican patty but with a hint of foie gras velvetiness. i think i would have enjoyed it better if it wasn't as greasy since biting into the golden packets almost felt like drinking oil.


the mussels and the salad was rather unremarkable. it tasted good but was, well, just unremarkable. i guess you can only do so much with such dishes.

for our main courses. mom had the baby back ribs, to which she only got to eat half. partly due to her already being full (e kasi naman, daming kinain na complementary bread, pero in fairness, masarap sya ah!), and partly due to her not being able to stand the rather pungent smell of the pork. i took a taste and despite the marinade and the generous BBQ sauce on the ribs, neither really did much to mask that porky smell. i definitely would understand how unappetizing it would eventually get after you've had a couple of mouthfuls. dad, having manned a charcuterie all these years, said it did not taste good at all (mas grabe pa critique nya!)

i wasn't able to sample dad's lamb chops. but basing from how fast he devoured it, i'm pretty sure it wasn't bad. dad concurred with a grunt when i asked how it was.

our steaks arrived last, a 2-inch thick, 450g slab of australian black angus rib eye, medium grilled, of course. served with a slice of pan-seared foie gras and grilled vegetables and mashed potatoes as our starch of choice. i forget what the sauces were except that one was a shiraz reduction (wine based), the other was probably made from blue cheese and the last, a peppercorn mix. i liked the first and the last... not really a fan of cheesy sauces, really.


the steak was truly tender with copious amounts of marbling. the steak rub caramelized beautifully over the meat, giving it a distinct aroma and flavor, an olfactory and gustatory delight for sure. even the fat, which i most often trim off for obvious reasons, was too good to waste. in no time at all, my plate was clear. i think i even finished way ahead of everyone else.

ang BABOY BABOY KO!!! i'm sucha phfffiiig!

the bread pudding was a good way to end our rich dinner. served with coco jam, caramel syrup and a scoop of chocolate ice cream, it was surprisingly not too sweet, nor too rich.


overall, our dinner experience at myron's place was truly delightful. the food (except for the ribs) was good and comforting. the place was beautiful and charming. coupled with great company, the night was definitely memorable.

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on a side note, though not the fault of the resto but my own lack of inhibition. all that foie gras consumed is now giving me problems.... UGH!