Trey's Restaurant menu
This is my first time to contribute a restaurant review in my wife’s blog and I have mixed sentiments because I want to write a good review about Trey’s Restaurant. Without really wanting to point out faults, I cannot help but write them down here hoping that we will get better value next time.
Why? Because we got a very warm welcome when my wife and I went inside the restaurant. The waitresses were friendly and very accommodating. Additionally, I don’t like new businesses closing down without being given the chance to improve. That is why I hope that this review will be taken constructively.
Trey's Restaurant interior
So anyway, what I am trying to say is that I cannot figure out what kind of ambiance they want to offer. The menu seems to be for fine dining and for Bacolod standards, so are the prices. However, the set up is aimed for a casual dining experience. It seems to me that the place was not constructed right…it kinda gave us the feeling that we were eating in an air-conditioned carinderia because we can see cracks, nuts and bolts, an unfinished work table on the side, and a signage that was not neatly done.
As for the food, I ordered what was called Surf and Turf on the menu. My wife said that it sounded kinda exciting because it was a piece of steak that came with a skewer of seafood and a choice of siding. I chose the turmeric rice, or yellow rice, for that matter. Well, I was filled, but honestly, I cannot really say that I am fully satisfied.
Surf and Turf -- a slab of steak with a skewer of seafood and vegetables.
But I did like the food. It offered new taste for me. I just wished it was served better. Let me elaborate.
I wished that I was asked how I wanted my beef for I liked it medium well–juicy and tender. But mine was served at room temperature and dry. Even the sauce, it kinda curdled already, like it was on the container for quite some time. And so was the rice. Everything was cold. (Except for my wife’s order of Grilled Fish Steak).
As for the seafood on a skewer: The shrimp was fresh and I could say was superb but the fish did not taste fresh.
Grilled Fish Steak -- a big slice of tangigue served on a sizzling plate with lemon-butter sauce.
The grilled fish steak was “delicious”. It was served on a sizzling plate with lemon-butter sauce. At least that was served warm but for me, it still was not warm enough. My wife, however, was very satisfied with her order.
After dinner, we had a walk at the park and suddenly realized why I was not
fully satisfied. I said, “wala na initan tyan ko.” So I guess, it would have been more satisfying if the food was served hot/warm.
I was trying to explain to my wife that I can eat at Manokan Country, with such an ordinary set up but I always go home filled and satisfied. I tried figuring out what is missing with my dining experience at Trey’s Restaurant. And maybe that was it–the food was not hot. Actually, the service was pretty fast, which led us to believe that the dishes were already pre-cooked and not re-heated through.
I still want to go back though to see if they have improved. My wife wants to go back just because she wants to eat the fish and chips and shrimps and chips.
Trey’s Restaurant is located at G/F Avenue Suites, Lacson cor. 12th St., Bacolod City, Philippines with Tel. No. 034-4330016. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They are open from Sundays to Thursdays: from 6:00 am to 12:00 am and Fridays to Saturdays: from 6:00 am to 2:00 am. They have a bar on the second floor called Trey’s Room and a function room for parties.
