{"id":25354,"date":"2018-09-29T10:00:39","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T02:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=25354"},"modified":"2024-02-06T13:04:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T05:04:46","slug":"chubby-habbis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/greek_mediterranean\/chubby-habbis\/","title":{"rendered":"Chubby Habbi\u2019s in Laguna: A Mediterranean Grill in Los Ba\u00f1os"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chubby Habbi\u2019s | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GeTPtIKTOog?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\">If not because of the owner&#8217;s liking for Middle Eastern foods like\u00a0<em>kebab<\/em>\u00a0(grilled meat) and<em> falafel <\/em>(deep-fried ball)<em>,\u00a0<\/em>this well-loved restaurant in the community of Los Ba\u00f1os in Laguna would have not existed. Since 2011, <strong>Chubby<\/strong> <strong>Habbi\u2019s Mediterranean Grill<\/strong> has been offering dishes inspired by the best of Mediterranean cooking.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25361\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_1-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_1-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Chubby Habbi\u2019s Mediterranean Grill \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Chubby Habbi\u2019s owner shared that he and his\u00a0colleagues used to hang out in their favorite Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in the past. So in his desire to relish these\u00a0dishes anytime he wants, the Mediterranean-food-lover decided to have his own small restaurant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The word \u2018Chubby\u2019 is meant \u201cto provide customers with big servings\u201d\u2014which\u00a0is its main concept\u2014while, \u2018Habbi\u2019 is derived from the owner\u2019s middle name, Habito. With the help of the owner\u2019s cousin, who has a deep knowledge and fondness for the same cuisine, their menu was developed.<\/p>\n<p>With the bistro\u2019s wall\u00a0decorated with\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Middle Eastern influence<\/span>, everyone will surely enjoy the Mediterranean-inspired dining experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25360\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chubby Habbi&#8217;s interior \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Satisfy one\u2019s self by trying the <strong>Double Beef Koobideh<\/strong>, a buttered rice meal with a double serving of minced beef kebab thoroughly mixed with spices, parsley, and chopped onions. The\u00a0<strong>Chicken+Biryani<\/strong>, a chicken kebab on top of an incredibly spicy rice\u2014<em>Biryani<\/em>\u2014is one you must try, as well. Both are served with grilled tomatoes and onion and a garlic sauce. The kebabs are cooked in an open flame using a lava rock grill, which is more\u00a0preferable than using a charcoal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25364\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Double Beef Koobideh \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25362\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_2-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_2-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chicken+Biryani \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For vegans, try Chubby Habbi&#8217;s own version of <strong>Eggplant Pizza<\/strong>. It is a 9-inch pizza topped with eggplant, tomatoes, white cheese, onions and garlic and smothered with tasty pizza sauce. The normal bitter taste of eggplant and the tomato is something non-vegan should not worry about as the vegetables taste well with the pizza sauce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25363\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_3-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_3-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_3-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Eggplant Pizza \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Wrapped in a pita bread, the<strong> Chubby Beef Shawarma<\/strong>\u00a0with minced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and garlic sauce will surely overtake your current favorite shawarma.\u00a0You will surely be surprised by its flavor as it is more spiced than the typical ones.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Meanwhile, the restaurant&#8217;s<strong>\u00a0Pita Bread\u00a0<\/strong>is worth munching<strong>. <\/strong>Appreciate the wheat flavor by<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>dipping it in <strong>Hummus (with pita bread)<\/strong>, a Middle Eastern spread made from mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and garlic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25359\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_6.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_6-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_6-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Chubby Beef Shawarma \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-25365\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_5-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_5-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/09\/Chubby_Habbis_5-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Hummus \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Certainly, Chubby Habbi\u2019s Mediterranean Grill is your go-to place in Laguna to savor a different cuisine while having good times with family and friends.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer Japanese Magazine\u2019s October 2018 issue.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If not because of a Filipino musician\u2019s liking for the originally Middle Eastern foods like kebab (grilled meat) and falafel (deep-fried ball), this one of the best-loved restaurants of the community in Los Ba\u00f1os in Laguna would have not existed. Since 2011, Chubby Habbi\u2019s Mediterranean Grill has been offering foods inspired by the best of Mediterranean cooking.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":25364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96,2550,2276],"tags":[2297,194,2275,2080,1818],"class_list":["post-25354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-greek_mediterranean","category-laguna-2018","category-los-banos","tag-chubby-habbis","tag-laguna","tag-los-banos","tag-mediterranean-cuisine","tag-restaurants-in-laguna"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25354","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=25354"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25354\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49247,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25354\/revisions\/49247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25364"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25354"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25354"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25354"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}