tayo'y kumain sa jubail

I’ve been dining out a lot with a few friends or with a group (adiks) and I just remembered na meron nga pala akong nasulat years ago na review about the dining places both in Jubail and Khobar area. In-update ko lang to add a few new places na napuntahan ko. And because I have this natural gift of being highly opinionated (hahaha), i-share ko lang sa inyo yong ratings ko sa mga resto na ito. Who knows you might need something of a guide like this one. (ratings: 5 max, 1 min).

Sa Jubail area muna tayo.

Sizzler, Fanateer Mall. It was in my original list though Canton pa ito nong panahon na yon. But if Canton got a low rating from me dahil sa intrimitidong waiter, so-so food at mahal na presyo, Sizzler is now at the top of my list. Masarap ang food mostly the different steaks they offer plus meron din silang ilang oriental dishes. Love the grilled salmon! Generous ang servings plus the fact na very nice ang service ng mga kabayan natin. Libreng garlic fried rice and bottomless iced tea, aba hindi ka pa ba naman matutuwa noon! Though the place is a bit boring coz it lacks the cozy ambience of other restos. O baka naman nawala ang ambience kasi lagi kaming maiingay! Hahaha!
Food : 4
Place : 3
Price : 4
Service : 5
Total : 16

Silver Tower, Jubail. For the longest time, bago pa magsulputan ang ibang resto dito sa Jubail, eto ang favorite ko. The place offers a lot of elbow room, hindi tulad sa ibang lugar where tables were placed almost next to each other to maximize space. Gustong-gusto ko rin yong kanilang semi-spiral staircase leading to the cozy dining area. It is mainly a Korean restaurant but they also serve the usual chinese and japanese dishes. best of them (para sa akin ha) is the sizzling plate of Bulgogi. Yummm!. And, dahil nga regular na akong customer, I always get complementary appetizers and desserts. They definitely know how to value a good customer!
Food : 4
Place : 4
Price : 3.5
Service : 4
Total : 15.5

The Yacht Restaurant, Fanateer. If you want some really stunning view while dining in Jubail, this is THE place para sa akin. Mainly because ma-drama yong structure nong restaurant (shaped like a boat, obviously) which offers a scenic view of the sea if you happen to be there by day or, kung gabi na, the flickering lights of Fanateer mall and nearby commercial establishments. Maganda rin ang interiors – things that set you in a fine dining mood. Mainly oriental ang menu nila but the food is just as tasty as Silver Tower or Gulf Royal. Medyo mahal lang ang price nila pero okey naman ang service dahil may ilang pinoy na waiter who serves with much courtesy. It may be a bit far from Jubail town but hey, it’s worth the travel.
Food : 3.5
Place : 4.5
Price : 3
Service : 3.5
Total : 14.5

Applebees, Huwaylat Mall. Swerte lang ito dahil matagal bago namin na-discover (it was Raoul who found it) yong renovated resto in Fanateer (Sizzler nga). Otherwise we wouldn’t have gone back to them several times. The ambience is just as hip and yuppy as Chili’s pero may ilang observations akong medyo nagpabagsak ng rating nila. Like one time may nakita akong UFO (unidentified floating object) sa iced tea. And one or two waiters na medyo may pagka-fresh. Buti yong last punta ko don, the guy who waited on us was quite pleasant, medyo nakabawi. Food is good but a bit pricey at maliliit pa ang servings.
Food : 4
Place : 4
Price : 2.5
Service : 3
Total : 13.5

CookXoon, Jubail town. It’s the latest but not necessarily the best in Jubail. Maganda ang ambience kahit primarily Indian resto sya offering a few Chinese dishes on their menu. Gusto ko yong color and lighting scheme plus the contemporary and antiseptically clean restroom. Mura ang food pero hindi masarap. And the waiters need to learn a few more no-nos pagdating sa pagsi-serve. Ibigay ba naman agad sa akin ang bill eh hindi ko pa hinihingi! Parang pinapalayas na ako huh!
Food : 2.5
Place : 3.5
Price : 4
Service : 3
Total : 13

Sharq Restaurant, Jeddah St. Another resto with a view. This time, it’s a panoramic view of Jubail town dahil nasa 6th floor yong resto ng Sharq hotel. Reasonable ang presyo kaso medyo hindi rin tasty ang food nila. Although they have a very wide range of menu from Oriental to Indian, Continental and Arabic. Plus the medyo mabagal din na service ng mga waiter. Pag dito ka magdi-dinner, make sure you have no appointments later dahil baka ma-late ka lang.
Food : 3
Place : 4
Price : 3
Service : 3
Total : 13


Gulf Royal Chinese Restaurant, Jubail Town (Jeddah St. extension). This is one example of a cramped dining space na sinasabi ko, yong tipong dinig mo ang pag-nguya ng food ng nasa katabing table. That’s why it’s better to dine here on a regular day when you can have a quiet corner to yourself. Definitely not on weekends because somehow, napupuno rin ito ng customers who are predominantly Koreans. And, although the food is just as tasty as any other oriental restaurants, medyo mahal ang kanilang pricing. Plus the fact that I do not appreciate the chinese décor which is too contrived for my taste. At ang order, ang tagaaaallll bago i-serve!
Food : 3.5
Place : 2.5
Price : 2.5
Service : 3
Total : 11.5

These are just the better places in Jubail. Hindi ko na sinama yong iba coz I wanted to concentrate on fine dining.

Next posting sa Khobar area naman tayo pupunta.