Pub Express : Backribs galore and more

Just the mere mention Pub Express will bring mouth-watering ribs goodness into my gastronomic imagination.

Be it a whole rack of ribs smothered in smoky barbecue sauce or a solo ribs drenched in the savory sauce, both are worth the calories and cholesterol!

The delectable goodness of these ribs tickled our taste buds a few days ago inside Pub Express' main branch in Molo, along MH Del Pilar street.

The new hip yet cozy interiors not make creates an Instagram-worthy resto but also adds an appetizing atmosphere for us to enjoy what it has to offer.

The whole rack of ribs comes with three sides - rangoons, fat fries and chicken skin. The rangoons are cream cheese-filled wonton wrappers that are deep-fried until crisp and comes with chilli sauce.

The fat fries are actually criss-cut fries made ala poutine (Canadian-style) with cream and bacon toppings. But even without these, the fries are already very good on their own. Extra fries, please!?

Chicken skin needs no explanation as they are eaten with a resounding crunch on your dip of choice - spicy vinegar for me.

Speaking of chicken, Pub Express also makes some wicked chicken wings and they serve them unlimited! With unli-rice too!

And they come in terrific flavors - Buffalo-style, Garlic Parmesan, Smokey BBQ, Cheesy Bacon, Sesame Teriyaki, Asian Zing, Kare-kare (upper photo) and Chili Bagoong (above). How's that for the flavor selection?

Classics like Spam breakfast combo are also on the menu especially for craving for meaty and salty goodness.

They also have a range pasta dishes like the Pesto pasta above.

One of my personal favorites is the Adobo Flakes combo - egg, rice and pull pork version of the adobo. Extra flakes, please!

Another drool-worthy creation is the creamy kawali which is lechon kawali smothered in delectable cream sauce giving it consistency with a crunch!

While Pub Express has much more to offer, we can only have these for the meantime. But surely this means, we will be back again to try what more they can offer- but the ribs will always be there!

In Iloilo City, check out PUB EXPRESS in Molo along MH del Pilar Street, at Robinsons Place Jaro and at the Food Hall of SM City Iloilo.

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