Early Birds Catch Early...Real Chinese Foods :D

Last Thursday, I got a message from a dear friend from my Facebook inbox that says: "Be there at Great Wall Chinese Restaurant-Qatar for the dedication of my son, Zac. Be there at 12:30- 3PM. P.S. bring Ninong Marlon with you--Boyet"


I'm just wondering if anyone needs Chinese visa to eat in a Chinese Restaurant. I'm just kidding. Of course, what I need is an empty, not just empty stomach. We call it "pasal" in Batangas. Yeah, you should be "pasal", overly pasal. Don't ask me why? The restaurant offers "eat-all-u-can". Got it?

Tito Marlon and I arrived at the restaurant at 11:30am. We've got to be early. And we can't afford to be late- we are already starving! (Ssshh..Keep it secret). At the entrance we're greeted by the host, Boyet and his ever-gorgeous wife Miles with a warm smile and handshake and a respectful mano for Tito Marlon. Charming and bubbly Carmela (Zac's ate) was also there. 

The venue is adorned by Chinese lanterns and wood carvings. As I gazed upon the decors inside the restaurant, I can't focus enough because my hunger fangs keep shouting at me: "kain na tayo!". I'm trying to convince my pet, the 8-foot checkered Anaconda in my stomach to wait for some time because the host has not yet declared "sugod mga kapatid". 

Finally, the moment has arrived. The host just announced the good news: the buffet is ready! I noticed my pet leaped for joy.

Wow! I can't believe that the sumptuous Chinese foods in the buffet table are all mine! Lol. To keep you salivating, let me itemized what are the Chinese cuisines: soup, spring rolls, sweet and sour fish, turkey, fried rice, chop suey, fried chicken, calamares,  shrimps, and beef teriyaki. I found this orange-pancit-like menu. And there's also the white-pancit-like menu. Sorry I never had the chance to ask their names. But they taste good. Promise, from now on I'll get the names of the food before eating them. There's also the vegetable salad corner. I'm not used seeing onions in the salad, only lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet corn and cheese but today, I can find onions but can't find the cheese...or maybe in middle-east version of salad, cheese has to take a leave of absence. I almost forgot the dessert table that is full of sweets stuff like cakes, green gelatin, fresh orange fruits, fruit juice and soft drinks among others. 

Boyet and Miles keep reminding us that we can come back for more. Oh, I almost forgot, It's eat-all-u-can!
Being sweet friends and loyal to the republic of Ala-eh, Tito Marlon and I keep coming back, till our tummy signals "full tank".

That day, I fully utilized the word maximazation. And I did. I maximize my time and my eating-capacity. Don't worry we didn't consume all the foods. There were lots of visitors from co-workers, church mates and friends alike who did the same strategy of maximization. I can't believe that what I ate that day costs only 38 Qatari Riyals (475 pesos)! I can only say one thing: It's worth coming back--to the buffet table!

By the way, Boyet and his family will go to Philippines the following day for the much-awaited vacation for mommy Miles, Carmela and Zac. By the way, cute baby Zac is certified Qatari! He is certified made in Qatar.

Good luck and happy trip to you guys!

P.S. for Boyet and Miles, includes us again next time on your list. Whether it's Zac's birthday or in any occasions that you need friends to eat all your food (lol). Promise, we will never be late.