Yo Panda

Per the low-key owner and gracious Ms. Prim Chua, it took a while to come up with the name of the restaurant. They know they want to serve modern Hong Kong cuisine. The national animal of China is the Panda. How to make the Panda cool and hip ? Let it don shades and an afro do. Thus Yo Panda was born. That black and white logo says it all.

Today we tried the following specialties of the restaurant :

Italian Soft Serve Bubble Waffle

Italian soft serve ice cream, chocolate clusters, chunks of delectable dark chocolate brownies, egg waffle , chocolate syrup. Yes that gorgeous creation above is by Yo Panda. Just like Yo Panda , it is cool. It is chill. It is to die for.

Shrimp and Cheese Balls Topped with Pork Floss

with Japanese Mayo Dip or Sweet Soy Dip P290

The balls were huge and crunchy. They were filling and satisfying. I loved dipping my balls in the sweet soy dip. The brown dip provide that hint of acidity to balance the richness of the cheese. shrimp and batter. Quite addicting!

Premium Hongkong Milk Tea P130

Per Ms. Prim , this is special drink made from Sri lankan tea. I loved the presentation. The tea was served in a carafe on a bed of ice cubes to keep it cold. It was quite refreshing and delicious. Moreover, the tea helped to douse the fire on your tongue as you take a bite of their spicy korean chicken variant in a waffle.

Chicken and Waffle Cones P160 per cone

We were served the 4 kinds-- Plain, Maple and Gravy, Spicy Korean and Garlic Parmesan. Being a self-confessed cheese fiend, I naturally gravitated towards their one and only cheese variant. I can taste the garlic and the parmesan cheese. The boneless chicken were moist and although just a bit oily, was scrumptious. The presentation was adorable. They looked like drumstick ice creams but instead of the sweet dessert, you get a cone-full of boneless chicken 'pops' for want of a better word and a bamboo skewer to pierce a piece of the crunchy chicken with.

Lechon Macau Pizza P450
crispy roasted pork, chinese chorizo, ground beef, cheese, Korean bbq, thin pizza crust

Hats off to Yo Panda for creating this delicious Italian-Chinese-American-Korean pizza. So unique! All the flavors meld together in one mouthful. Yum!

Yo Panda's Shepherd's Pie P290

Tender beef stew topped with mashed potatoes and cheese.

A meaty savory comfort food classic.

Cheese made the mashed potatoes creamier. The beef stew brought in the savoriness. The combination of the two created a delicious all-in-one dish with the requisite protein , carbs, fat and veggies provided. Cheap too at P290

Baby Back Ribs

The ribs need a little bit more time in the oven to make it more tender. But it was tasty and flavorful

Chicken Tenders

The tenders were crispy outside and moist inside. It went well with either the sweet soy dip or the gravy.