Red Ribbon Bakeshop

"There's a Red Ribbon with a pie, for our love." - parody of "Ribbon in the Sky", Stevie Wonder Looking for sweets for a birthday, other occasion, or for a day that ends with a y? Red Ribbon has got your back! Arguably their most popular item, Red Ribbon's butter mamon is a Pinoy-style sponge cake. An exquisite blend of chiffon & butter, mamon is moist and melts in your mouth. Variations include cheesy mamon, ube mamon & mocha mamon. I'd say, first-timers should go with the OG butter mamon, before having the others. Another favorite, Red Ribbon's cheesy ensaimada is also an indulgent pastry to snack on. Brioche, dusted with sugar & topped with butter and cheese, it's a perfect snack with coffee for an afternoon treat, or whenever. For the ube lovers, ube ensaimada is made with real ube halaya. Now on to the more decadent stuff. Red Ribbon's mango supreme cake is made with real Philippine mangoes. I've never actually tried it before, but people rave about it. Why haven't I had it before? Because, I usually get Red Ribbon's ube overload cake! Soft chiffon cake made with cream and real ube halaya. Many a birthday was celebrated with an ube cake. It's so ethereal & airy, I find it hard to stop at one slice. Just typing about it now has me hankering for a taste. Oh vey! For those looking for savory, don't fret! Red Ribbons makes legit arroz caldo (rice porridge) & pancit palabok (noodles w/ gravy). During my last visit, I tried their beef empanada for the first time. Reminding me of beef mechado, I enjoyed the subtle heat with each bite. Chicken & pork empanadas are available, too. A fair amount of seating via tables inside the bakeshop, more tables are in front of Grill City & Chow King, as Red Ribbon is located inside Seafood City Supermarket. I try to fit a little R & R whenever I can, whether it be mamon or an empanada. Red Ribbon serves up some tasty pastries & sweets. Diabetics need not apply! I'm a fan & I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend! NOMNOMNOMNOMNOMNOM