Seol and Bean - Taguig

After urging my partner so many times that we should try bingsu, a korean dessert made up of ice made into a snowy consistency topped with every fruit and sweets imaginable, he relented and we ended trying this place for the first time. It didn't dissappoint. Bingsu was good. We had chocolate and the mango it was great. They didnt even scrimped on the toppings. Got us both hooked on this type of dessert that is why every after our dinner or lunch we usually head off to the nearest bingsu outlet. Highly recommended.

Seol & BeanLocation: The Fort Strip, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig CityFood: Matcha Greentea Bingsu (240), Ham & Cheese Sandwich (210)Cuisine: KoreanPersonal Preference: 9 out of 10. Everyday on Christmas theme, with Korean MVs on video walls and KR pop songs on the background.

My friends and I went here after dinner and some drinks in Whistle Stop. It was one of those nights when we just don't want to go home yet. We definitely enjoyed eating bingsu while watching KPOP videos. It's like we were in out own living room because the place is really homey and the seats are super comfy! I used to go to Seolhwa but I think I like this place better now, it's much bigger and I would definitely come back since near my workplace, too.

Manila seemed to have a knack of having good Korean dessert shops. Seol and Bean has always been a wonderful cafe for me and I have visited this shop for already at least 10 times. It's awesome and the environment is cosy. To me, the blue berry cheese ice cream snow flakes is a must try for first time visitors.

We had a late night out after enjoying Korean food (and bingsu) and decided to check out the strip area. Seol and Bean had a very plain exterior, resembling a hole in the wall, situated next to upscale Italian/pizzerias and cafes. The first thing we noticed was that the air conditioning was not working properly, leaving the interior uncomfortably warm. There was a leak from the AC unit, with a bucket on the floor to catch the water. The prices for the food were on the higher side, but the overall experience was disappointing. We ordered Korean ramen (which seemed like store-bought ramen with added shrimp), kimchi fried rice (bokkeumbap) that was lacking in flavor, and beef bibimbap that was decent. The mango bingsu was poorly executed, with sour mangoes, minimal syrup, and tasteless shaved milk ice. The presence of cockroaches in the restaurant was a major turn off. Other diners had already complained about this issue, but the staff did not seem bothered. Overall, we will not be returning to this restaurant.