Bonitos Bar & Restaurant

Last Saturday, my bestfriend since high school and I went to our alma mater, UP Los Banos, to catch up and walk/stroll around the campus. Since we're chained to our desks on weekdays, we decided that it's time to be active even only once a week. And UP is the perfect place for this since trees are all over the campus grounds, assuring us of fresh, mountain air. And reminiscing about our college years is another plus.

After our "walk," we were famished and decided to try one of the restaurants outside the campus. The street outside the campus was called "Grove." We walked and checked out the shops along the Grove and discovered much has changed years after we graduated from college. There were many coffee shops, little memorabilia stores, and there was even a newly-built mall! When we were studying there, the norm was cheap finds, budget meals, affordable dining establishments, and definitely, no shopping malls. Now, it was different. Maybe the students were living better financially compared to our batch? I don't know.

We saw a poster of a pizza-pasta place called Bonitos Bar & Restaurant and decided to try it. We ordered Ravioli Lasagna (P170) and Everything On It Pizza (P270). As we waited for our order, we took pictures of the dining area. The restaurant used recycled materials in the decoration which was smart and neat. 

This chandelier looked lovely, mimicking a crystal chandelier but upon closer look, it was made of clear plastic spoons. Clever, huh!

This round floor decor was made of ice cream plastic cups stapled together. It looked like a coral of some sorts.

The tables were made of crazy-cut tiles that gave a colorful and playful design. The black trim was made of old bike tires.

The cover of this light fixture was made by putting strings with glue around a balloon. Once the glue dried, the balloon was popped, leaving this web-like decor.

The restaurant had a nice ambience, which I thought was a good date place. The lights were soft and the decors had interesting stories behind them.

Our food arrived about 20 minutes after our order, and the long waiting time made us hungrier. The smell of the Ravioli Lasagna was heavenly. I could smell the pesto sauce, tomatoes, and cheese. The taste was great, as well. The pasta was al dente and the meat inside the ravioli was lightly seasoned. The cheesy lasagna was good for two people.

I only ate a slice of the pizza since I was full after eating half the lasagna. The pizza had lots of toppings including eggplant, green bell pepper, pepperoni, mushrooms, and ground meat. I thought I could eat a pizza with veggies, but my palate is not yet used to them. Sorry (sad face).

Overall, Bonitos did not fail us. We loved the food, the ambience, even the restroom (which was clean and smelled clean).

Bonitos Bar & Restaurant
Oregano St. cor. Lopez Ave.,
Demarses Subd., UPLB