{"id":10108,"date":"2015-10-04T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2015-10-04T02:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/?p=10108"},"modified":"2018-01-08T10:47:15","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T02:47:15","slug":"toastbox-southeast-asias-well-loved-foodie-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/san-juan\/greenhills\/toastbox-southeast-asias-well-loved-foodie-destination\/","title":{"rendered":"Toastbox: Southeast Asia\u2019s well-loved foodie destination"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Toast Box | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ePQEruikEX4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Toastbox<\/strong>, under the same family with BreadTalk, is a popular Singaporean restaurant chain that has become a favorite breakfast (and more!) destination in Asia including Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10115\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Pic-110.jpg\" alt=\"Pic 1\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Pic-110.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Pic-110-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Pic-110-803x600.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">It currently has six branches in major key shopping and commercial districts in the metro serving traditional and well-loved Singaporean and Southeast Asian cuisine, from the famous \u2018chicken hainanese rice\u2019 to the aromatic \u2018kopi\u2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10109\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/The-Neat-and-Warm-Dining-Area-Pic-3.jpg\" alt=\"The Neat and Warm Dining Area Pic 3\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/The-Neat-and-Warm-Dining-Area-Pic-3.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/The-Neat-and-Warm-Dining-Area-Pic-3-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/The-Neat-and-Warm-Dining-Area-Pic-3-803x600.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The restaurant\u2019s design is very relaxing with its light gray hue combined with white color scheme. It also has some nicely done floor patterns, glass walls and mirrors that make the area look even more airy. \u00a0The restaurant\u2019s total look is clean, simple and modest but definitely stylish in a seamless way. Providing a good side show is the counter area that gives diners the sight of the skillful kopi master as he prepares the \u2018teh tarik\u2019 or pulled tea or the \u2018kopi tarik\u2019 or pulled coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10113\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kaya-Toast-Set-P-150-Pic-5.jpg\" alt=\"Kaya Toast Set (P 150) Pic 5\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kaya-Toast-Set-P-150-Pic-5.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kaya-Toast-Set-P-150-Pic-5-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Kaya-Toast-Set-P-150-Pic-5-803x600.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Toastbox serves a wide range of toasts, soups, rice meals, noodles, tea and coffee. The <strong>Kaya Toast Set (P150) <\/strong>comes with crunchy toasts filled with kaya, a creamy and sweet jam made from honey and butter, 2 soft boiled eggs (one is served uncracked) and a choice of kopi (coffee) or teh (tea) with condensed milk. This delightful and heartwarming snacks treat is more enjoyable to eat the traditional way \u2013 with the toast dipped in egg yolks added with a drip of soy sauce and a dash of pepper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Their signature <strong>Coffee or Kopi (8oz P90, 12oz P95, and cold P105)<\/strong> is made from the authentic Nanyang Kopi of torrefacto beans while their signature <strong>Iced Tea or Teh (8oz P90, 12oz P95 and cold P105)<\/strong> is a tangy milk tea with fizz on top.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10111\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Hainanese-Chicken-P-259-Pic-6.jpg\" alt=\"Hainanese Chicken (P 259) Pic 6\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Hainanese-Chicken-P-259-Pic-6.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Hainanese-Chicken-P-259-Pic-6-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Hainanese-Chicken-P-259-Pic-6-803x600.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">A Singaporean-inspired restaurant is not complete without the Lion City\u2019s staple comfort food, the <strong>Hainanese Chicken (P 259)<\/strong>; Toastbox\u2019s authentic version is soft and juicy steamed chicken which blends well with the flavorful and tasty ginger and spring onion sauce served with ginger-infused rice and warm chicken soup. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10112\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Hainanese-Chicken-Chops-P-259-Pic-7.jpg\" alt=\"Hainanese Chicken Chops (P 259) Pic 7\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The other version is the <strong>Hainanese Chicken Chops (P259)<\/strong> that has fried deboned chicken instead of steamed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10116\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Popular-Noodle-Soup-Laksa-P-235-Pic-8.jpg\" alt=\"Popular Noodle Soup Laksa (P 235) Pic 8\" width=\"850\" height=\"635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Popular-Noodle-Soup-Laksa-P-235-Pic-8.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Popular-Noodle-Soup-Laksa-P-235-Pic-8-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2015\/09\/Popular-Noodle-Soup-Laksa-P-235-Pic-8-803x600.jpg 803w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">If you fancy a soup with a distinct flavor, they have the Asian favorite <strong>Laksa (P235)<\/strong>, a hearty and aromatic seafood coconut soup with shrimp, fried tofu and fish cake topped with bean sprouts and dried basil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Inspired by the local culture of Singapore, Toastbox is your one-stop restaurant for that authentic Southeast Asian cuisine fix. Savor their fare now at a branch near you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Article and photos by Adrian Pempena<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><i>Edited by Ingrid Soriano<\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toastbox, under the same family with BreadTalk, is a popular Singaporean restaurant chain that has become a favorite breakfast (and more!) destination in Asia including Manila. It currently has six branches in major key shopping and commercial districts in the metro serving traditional and well-loved Singaporean and Southeast Asian cuisine, from the famous \u2018chicken hainanese rice\u2019 to the aromatic \u2018kopi\u2019. The restaurant\u2019s design is very relaxing with its light gray hue combined with white color scheme. It also has some nicely done floor patterns, glass walls and mirrors that make the area look even more airy. \u00a0The restaurant\u2019s total look is clean, simple and modest but definitely stylish in a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":10112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[59,1058,58],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-san-juan","category-asian-restaurants-2017","category-greenhills"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10108"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10108\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19773,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10108\/revisions\/19773"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}