The Good Good Earth

I'm not quite sure if this restaurant was named after Pearl S. Buck's classic; nevertheless, just like the novel, The Good Earth doesn't fail to leave a lasting impression.

Last Monday, after staying home the whole day, my hubby, Boydee, and I, together with BIL Rod and girlfriend Zhar, decided to eat out for dinner. We originally planned to try out this new restaurant in Katipunan named Inyo, but when we had the driver make reservations, we found out it was closed for the holiday (Araw Ng Kagitingan). So, we had to choose another resto. By that time, Boydee had already extended the invitation to the whole family. Daddy and Rondic's family accepted while Ate Rona declined saying Shirley had already cooked dinner for them. Lola Nene decided to stay home. Missing in action were Mommy, BIL Randy and his fiancee, Stella who were all in the States.

The Monday Night Diners

After much deliberation, we settled for The Good Earth in Metrowalk since it was nearer than the one in The Fort. So, on three cars, we conglomerated in the area. All eleven of us.

It was a quiet night for the Good Earth, so we had a ready table. Rondic and I did the ordering. After a few minutes, our orders came out and it was chow time! Hurray!!!

Mother Lily of the Pond

First came the Lily of the Pond, shrimp sandwiched with slices of eggplants. It doesn't sound very appetizing but this is definitely a must try!!! Even Boydee who's not a fan of veggies loved it. Bite into it and savour the soft sensation on your tongue, then slowly feel it melt in your mouth. The flavor is simply perfect!

Mini Ducky Siopao

One of my favorites is the duck siopao. The dough is soft and the duck doesn't give off that pungent ducky scent. I can probably finish one order (3 pieces) all to myself; but, of course, I stopped myself. Hehe...

Chunky Chicken Chow Mein

Boydee's favorite dish, the chicken chow mein, can be a complete meal. You have pasta and protein and vegetables. This is yummy but that night, I found it too salty. My hubby still devoured it.

An overexposed shot of the Shantung Chicken

Other dishes we had were duckquitoes (slices of roasted duck and cucumber served inside a mini taco shell), lobster balls (a glamorized lobster ball enclosed in a crispy, fried thin wrapper), wanton noodle soup (this one was so so but the chicken broth was good), Popoy's Delight (steamed fish fillet with slices of ham, one of their best sellers), Good earth rice, yang chow fried rice and the shantung spicy chicken (aromatic deep fried chicken pieces with semi sweet and sour sauce) which we asked to be made just slightly spicy, kangkong with shrimp paste and Black Mushrooms with beancurd casserole (for the health conscious).

Orders are served family style and are meant to be shared by 2-3 persons depending on how much your companions eat and how hungry you are. Although I find the pricing slightly stiff considering the serving size, it is still highly recommendable. Special mention goes to their green iced tea, really colored green, and refillable. Its flavor is different from the usual nestea iced tea being served in most restaurants.

Green, green, my world is green!

We skipped dessert because we were quite filled to the brim. Leftovers were doggy bagged. After the binge and paying the bill, we left with our heavy tummies.

The Good Earth offers an interesting mix of original Chinese fusion recipes and traditional Chinese food favorites with a twist. So if you're in the mood for Chinese and are willing to try something different, the Good Earth is the way to go!

The Good Earth
Metrowalk Commercial Complex
Ground Floor
Meralco Avenue, Ugong, Pasig City
Tel: 6872881

The Bill: P6,208 inclusive of service charge (10%) and EVAT (12%)
Headcount: 8 Adults and 3 kids (with one kid who eats like an adult! hehe)