Comments on: Royce’ At Rockwell

By: GigiQ

GigiQ — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:07:04 +0000

Thanks MM, next time I’m back in the Philippines and happen to see you, I’ll say “Hi”. Before I left for vacation I told my friend, who’s also an avid reader that my trip would be complete if I see MM at Salcedo market so I never have thought that I’ll see you at Rockwell! My husband and I were eating at Milky Way and you were looking at the “tortas” by San Lo.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:05:43 +0000

Gigi, proof positive that I blog what I see and do… :) Next time, feel free to say hi, it’s always nice to meet a reader and commenter… :)

By: GigiQ

GigiQ — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:37:52 +0000

Hi MM, off topic…just want to say that I saw you today (Dec 7) at the lower level of Powerplant, you were browsing thru the dessert tables in the concourse and later w/Mrs MM and the Teen. I wanted to say “HI” but I thought I’d respect your privacy instead.

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:51:05 +0000

I just have to share this experience I had during my last trip to Manila (3 years ago):

I visited the Louis Vuitton store in Makati and had planned on purchasing a purse since the the one I had brought (also an LV) was too small. I was dressed like a tourist (t shirt, shorts, sneakers). The saleslady eyed me up and down when I entered the store (she probably thought I couldn’t afford anything they sold). What a disappointing experience! I told her that I saw something better at the Burberry store and would be taking my business there.

I’m always willing to pay premium for quality items (food or otherwise) and top notch service. I won’t waste a penny on snobbery or haughtiness.

By: Tings

Tings — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 09:05:08 +0000

Thanks MM! You just made my Christmas shopping easier!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 23:17:10 +0000

peanutbeanma, I am nearly in my mid-forties, so I am not familiar with Mrs. Lim… :)

By: peanutbeanma

peanutbeanma — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:57:11 +0000

i was in rockwell the other day.
how did i miss this? again – must be due to living under the proverbial rock.
MM – did you take IBS english or IBH? and who was your teacher? so i can kinda guess your age…heehee…..unless it was mrs. lim? then i wouldn’t be able to figure it out since she taught IB english for an eon and a half – hi mrs. lim!! (She’s my neighbor!)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:09:45 +0000

Tings, the boxes are TINY, but the contents pack an impressive wallop tastewise. If you are going for golpe de gulat, forget Royce… try biscotti at Bacchus Epicerie, beautiful old-fashioned printed tins containing lots of air and some cookies… at roughly PHP990 for the largest size.

By: Tings

Tings — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:43:05 +0000

Mind if I ask how big the box of chocolate is? I want to give something nice to my Grandparents for Christmas. I’m worried that my cantankerous but adorable Grandpa will complain about the size of the box and say, “yan lang??” haha!

By: Katrina

Katrina — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:04:16 +0000

I totally agree with you, MM. Customer service in the Phils. is generally below par, which is disappointing for a country that prides itself on hospitality and the friendliness of its people. I’m more inclined to let it go when I’m in a cheaper establishment, but when I’m in a high-end store, I expect better treatment. Instead, it’s often the opposite.

I still intend to go to Royce’ (the pull of chocolate is too strong), but if I’m not given good service, then they might lose another customer. And given how vocal I am, I WILL spread the word, either way. ;-)