Brickfire: Steak has never been this deliciously affordable

Photo by Brickfire

The mere mention of steak immediately gives one a vision of wine and posh restaurants which can be a little bit intimidating and not really something that you can indulge to everyday, not unless you are really filthy rich and can afford eating high-quality beef three times a day.

Good news is there's this small restaurant in the heart of Quezon City where you can enjoy sumptuous steaks (and other courses) almost everyday because of its very affordable prices and wide selection of dishes.

Location:

2/F Xavier Residence Building, E. Abada corner R. Alvero Streets, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Contact Nos: 0917-777034/ 426-2254

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brickfire/364378363589232

Operating hours: 6AM to 10:45PM

Products/Services:

Brickfire offers savory and tender steaks that will leave you wanting for more. Aside from steaks, which they are famous for, they also have other dishes that are also worth trying. Their chunky mashed potato is superb and one of the best that I have ever tasted. The taste of their corned beef is not the usual corned beef in the market (admit it or not, almost all the corned beef out there tastes the same) and their food’s presentation, Los Indios, for example, is very unique. Who would have thought that a simple adobo can be presented in a sort of barrel with vinegar on top and hard boiled egg on the side? Spicy Tuyo, Crispy Tapa, Baked fish with lemon grass – I could actually go on forever raving how unique and yummy their foods are.

Cowgirl Annie ( Photo by Liz Reyes)

The Duke (Photo by Liz Reyes)

Crispy Tapa (Photo by Liz Reyes)

Environment and Ambiance: Brickfire's ambiance is a far cry from the usual steak houses but definitely at par or even better, when it comes to taste. The place is actually small so it's quite uncomfortable to move around when the place is jam packed.

Photo by Brickfire

 Staff: Staff is generally friendly and service is very fast. The owners Tadi Diaz and Aaron Macalinao are also very accommodating and really know their thing. Being a butcher, it is no surprise that Aaron knows very well the best parts of the cow’s meat to serve to his customers.

Price: A big serving of their Cowgirl Annie steak is only Php120 while their most tender and premium beef The Duke can only be availed at Php250. Come to think of it, this is already affordable if you are going to compare it to other steakhouses that offer small servings of their steaks for more or less Php500 already. Their mouth-watering mashed potato is only Php30 while their adobo (comes in pork, chicken, spicy and sisig) comes at Php89-Php150.

Photo by Liz Reyes

 Remarks: Hands down to Brickfire! Almost (I haven't tasted all of their food yet) all their food are delish. Their steaks are yummy despite its price and I have to mention the big servings too. I think that Brickfire would be a hit among students because of its easy on the pocket food. They should really open a branch soon in Tomas Morato or Taft.

On the other hand, since Brickfire boasts of hot off the brick-oven steak, then they should hype up on it by letting their guests see how their food are being cooked in a brick-oven. If they need to show their kitchen by putting a glass that separates the dining area from the kitchen, then why not? I bet it will really make the place more interesting to guests because that's really something unique. Interior design wise, the place looks a little bland although I must say that the big posters/frames on their wall are a little interesting. They also need to have a more spacious place to accommodate guests. I know the place is meant to be cozy but a little more space won't hurt I guess, especially if someone wants to hold a party in their place. 

The Brick Oven (Photo by Liz Reyes)

Considering that Brickfire is still relatively new, these things are actually forgivable. Anyway, the guests are up for the food and price, and the restaurant’s design and interior comes secondary only. ^_^ Besides, I’m pretty sure that they will be able to improve more on the space and design in the near future. And by the way, I hope they add a desert in their menu. As we all know, meat gives an after taste to some people so a little sweet after a sumptuous steak would help I guess.  Don't forget to also mention if you want your steak to be rare, medium or well done.

Postscript: Brickfire will offer a delivery service soon. They also plan to deliver marinated raw steaks for people who wished to cook the steaks for themselves. Do watch out for it!