We are both pizza lovers so once in awhile we would go out for pizza. Months ago my former office mate Christian asked me if I have tried this pizza place in Obrero called Boyd’s. Of course not and I have not heard before pf Boyd’s Pizza House The Garlic Bread House. I was then not sure if I wanna try the place out though they were said to serve pizza. So more than a month after that, on the evening of my birthday actually, H and I decided to try out the place. Oh my when we got there it was closed as it was Sunday evening. We were quite disappointed since we wanted to were really up to eating pizza then. So we went to another place instead. But after more than a week, we went back this time on a Tuesday evening and before that we called the place to make sure they are really open.

Boyds Pizza House - Garlic Bread House, Davao City

We have been there thrice already counting the first time on a Sunday when they are closed. The photo above was taken last Saturday when we were up for a late lunch and craving for pizza. While this one below was taken during our second visit but first time to actually eat. The place is just casual not really fancy and more of homey atmosphere. They opened in Davao July 2007. So they already celebrated their first year anniversary.

But I have to say their food is delicious! More like home made pizza! Our fave and the pizza recommended by the waiter the first we went there was their Meaty Jeff Special. Fir time we ordered double size with eight (8) slices but the second time we ordered just the solo with six (6) slices coz we think it is too much for us the first time around. They have other choices for pizza like Pepperoni and Cheese, Beef & Mushroom, Johan’s Special, Vegies-Vegies, Smoked Ham & Onion, Tropical Delight, and Italian Sausage.

Boyds Pizza House - Garlic Bread House: double Meaty Jeff Special

Then we ordered as usual their Isaac’s Pasta (since they do not serve my fave carbonara) which is penne in white sauce and roasted chicken and mushroom. But then I noticed there is no roasted chicken in it. But it is delicious! I’m not a garlic bread lover but I ate their garlic bread in a snap lol! Just kidding but it is also yummy!

Boyd's Pizza House - Garlic Bread House: Isaac's Pasta with Garlic Bread

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Last weekend, H tried their Jed’s Juicy Burger with Cheese (P99). It was delicious and juicy indeed! Taste like our all-time fave Space cheese burger. Aha! Another addition to our fave in Boyd’s!

Boyd’s Pizza House - Garlic Bread House: Jed’s Juicy Burger with Cheese

Then for Garlic Bread lovers they have Garlic Loaf Bread at P65. The last time we were there it was at P60.

weekend-snapshot
weekend-snapshot

Thursday evening we went to Coffee For Peace, a new coffee shop here in Davao City. We just came from watching Journey to the Center of the Earth in NCCC Mall Cinema when H wanted to have coffee instead of eating dinner since we are not that hungry. I suddenly remembered this new coffee shop I noticed weeks before and which we saw featured in Istayl Nato the other Sunday morning.

Coffee For Peace (Davao): Cifra ala Mode (right, their winning concoction in 2007)

and Cafe Caramel Mocha Hot Latte (left)

Location of Coffee For Peace is at the Frederick Building, McArthur Highway, Matina, Davao City which is just a walking distance from NCCC and acrosss the street diagonal from McDonalds-MTS, so off we went there trying to decide if we wanna try their Civet Coffee. Read more on Coffee For Peace in Davao City »»»

Our kind and generous classmate, Jess who was leaving for Manila and then going back to Chicago yesterday treated us to breakfast at Paradise Island Resort in Samal (IGaCOS). Since he was leaving yesterday 7PM, he gave us his last treat. His niece from Chicago followed us there along with her two cousins and Jess’ brother.

Paradise served the food we ordered about an hour after. But then the food was good and kind of worth the wait as we were so hungry by the time it was served. We came from a shoot with our teacher Eugene Lara at the David’s Edge. It was a totally wholesome shoot. H and I were kind of late for the 5AM shoot schedule since he came from work while I got a hard time looking for taxi to bring me there. It was a Monday - a school and work day plus the first day of the week so it was busy on the streets already by the time I got out of the house. H had to fetch me somewhere in Matina.

Going back to our food trip, we had another classmate with us, Lance from Norway, He ordered a Mango Shake which he said was delicious!

He also ordered for breakfast this Ensaladang Talong (Eggplant Salad) served with diced tomatoes and white onions. I was not able to taste it. But if it would have been Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelet or Eggplant Fritters or Fritata as they would call it) I would have tried it.

Jess ordered Seafood Platter which is also good served with mayo.

And Jess had this Humba (Braised Pork Belly with Sugar) as he liked pork dipped in oil.

H ordered his favorite Sizzling Sisig - minced meat served on a sizzling platter with chili, onion and seasoned with calamansi and vinegar.

I had Shanghai rice rather than plain rice as I was craving for bilbao. Hahaha yes it is one of my cravings recently though I had to stop eating much of it as it may be not healthy too much preservatives and so-so. This was good though it was not that hot, kind of cold and quite too oily.

For drinks, it took me awhile to decide what shake I want so I told the waiter to just come back. I then remembered what Kris Aquino served in Boy n Kris just a few days ago I think to the PBB teen when they guested. She made a shake which has banana, peanut butter, coffee (if I’m not mistaken), milk, and crushed ice and it looked delicious. So I ordered their Choco Banana Peanut Shake came close to it so why not try it! Something different. Well I easily tasted the banana and chocolate. Well it was good though I hoped they served more in a bigger glass as I wanted more but then it has to stay cold otherwise it would not taste that good anymore!

H had this Melon Pearl Shake which he liked. He always like Melon so most of what he orders anywhere is melon. I tasted it and it was good.

The three kids had, I assumed, their regular favorite of Cheeseburger served with french fries.

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