Food roundup: New harlan + holden branch, Taco Bell's triple cheese, and other August food releases
Looking for new food items to sink your teeth into?
This August, fast food spots, restaurants, and cafés are shaking up their menu boards with new drinks and eats to try. PhilSTAR L!fe has rounded up the newest food products, deals, and events to visit this month.
Mang Inasal Solo Fiesta
Who says you can't enjoy a hearty meal alone? Mang Inasal introduced a signature Solo Fiesta to its menu priced at P189.
This solo meal includes the Chicken Inasal, Pork Barbeque, Palabok, and Lumpiang Togue paired with Java Rice.
You can order the Solo Fiesta from Mang Inasal branches, its delivery app, or GrabFood and Foodpanda.
Taco Bell's Triple Cheese dishes
Attention, cheese lovers! Taco Bell's newest offerings will satisfy your cravings.
Now part of the fast food spot's menu is the Triple Cheese Core Burrito (P199), the Triple Cheese Crunch Wrap (P199), and the Triple Cheese Quesadilla (P159)—all filled with cream cheese, cheddar, and mozzarella.
The Triple Cheese products are available for a limited time only from Aug. 6 to Sept. 30.
harlan + holden coffee
harlan + holden coffee will surely delight fans with its newest store opening this Aug. 24.
Introducing a fresh look for its sixth branch, harlan+holden intentionally designed its newest store with wood design and details capturing the cozy and familiar ambiance that coffee lovers love.
This newest branch is opening at Shangri-La Plaza.
Del Monte
Replenish your mind with freshness and good vibes at the Del Monte Fruity Zing Tunnel at Hydro Manila this coming August 24.
The pop-up will take place at C1 Park, Bonifacio High Street Central. This comes after its previous Aug. 2 to 4 launch.
At the tunnel, you can taste free samples in the Refresh-Zing Area, play at the Zing Zone, and make memories at the Gen Zing Photo Booth.
Burger King's Deadpool and Wolverine burgers
Still feeling the Deadpool & Wolverine fever? Burger King's limited edition "Best Bubs Burgers," inspired by the two Marvel heroes, are still up for grabs.
The Deadpool duped "Chimi-Merc Burger" comes with red buns and black sesame seeds with the brand’s signature flame-grilled beef patty in a special chimichanga sauce, and slices of jalapenos.
Meanwhile, the Wolverine-inspired "Bacon-Claw Burger" is bacon-filled in yellow buns with black sesame seeds.
These ‘Best Bubs Burger’ are available at any Burger King store starting at P159.
Nespresso
This is your sign to finally get that Nespresso machine you've been dreaming of as the brand is slashing 25% off this August.
In addition, you can get freebies and complementary accessories with your coffee machine purchases. Other accessories are also getting 30% off price cuts.
Get your own Nespresso machines at Nespresso boutiques and pop-up stores, online, or at any authorized retailer.
Century Tuna
There's a new way to enjoy nuggets with Century Tuna's newest release. The brand now offers Century Tuna Nuggets you can eat as snacks or give your kids for their baon!
The tuna nuggets are priced at P99 for 12-piece packs, which you can get at supermarkets and stores.
Jollibee's Peach Mango Pie
A Jollibee meal order is never complete without a side order of peach mango pie.
The well-loved Jollibee Peach Mango Pie transformed into its best version yet through its new and improved formula. It still has the familiar flavor and taste that Filipinos love but improved in serving size with its chunkier pie and additional fruit bits.
Enjoy the perfect snack or dessert from the food chain at a lower price now sold for P40 from its original price of P45.
Good Neighbor
“Do not gatekeep good restaurants” we all say in unison. Here’s a gem located at BGC to add to your resto-hopping destinations.
After its successful launching event last August 15, Good Neighbor now invites you to join them and have a good time through a peaceful and warm ambiance with a variety of foods and drinks offered at their sanctuary.
Located on the Ground Floor of Verve Tower 1 in BGC, visit Good Neighbor and have your meals from toast to rice meals and snacks, desserts, and beverages all in one place.
We highly recommend you try the Avocado and Prosciutto Toast (P450), Salmon Miso Glaze with Umami Rice (P790), Chicken Mushroom Pie (P690), and their Burnt Cheesecake (P450 mini, P1,800 whole).
Blue Label
Art in a bottle? Why not? Collect these captivating bottles of Blue Label with a limited-edition design in partnership with Filipino Award-Winning visual artist Anna Bautista.
Now her second collaboration with Blue Label, Anna made designs out of the animal jewels of Bohol, Cebu, and Davao, which were decorated with flowers and plants unique within the regions as her inspiration for the art.
The Cebu-inspired bottle features the sea giant Whale Shark or Butanding accompanied by a Sampaguita, Cebu’s Flowerpecker bird, and other aquatic creatures signifying the beautiful marine biodiversity in the province.
The Tarsier is the star on Bohol’s bottle with the Chocolate Hills decorated by the Cacao plant and wildflowers.
Lastly, the Davao bottle features the mighty Philippine Eagle alongside a Waling-Waling Orchid, a Mickey Mouse plant, a Durian, and Mount Apo. The limited edition bottles are available in all S&R branches nationwide.
Hard Mountain Dew
An alcoholic drink with Mountain Dew’s signature flavor is not on everyone’s Bingo Card, but now here it is.
PepsiCo officially released its first alcoholic ready-to-drink product in the Philippines last August 15. The drink is an alcoholic beverage that contains zero caffeine, no added sugar, 5% alcohol by volume (ABV), and 100 calories per serving.
With two flavors available in Original and Beach Blast, Hard Mountain Dew can be purchased at supermarkets, convenience stores, pubs, and bars in selected areas nationwide.