The Mango Shakes Found at Cubeiertos Restaurant

On one of my other blogs [sorryalltheclevernamesaretaken] I would, on occasion, post photos of Volkswagen Beetles that I would happen upon in Dumaguete and the surrounding area. One post in particular features a dilapidated VW serving as a rather large flower pot outside Cubiertos Restaurant in Sibulan.

While taking the photos featured in that post, I decided to do research on another of my favorite subjects - mango shakes served in Negros Oriental's cafes and eateries.

After having a mango shake from the Gabby's Bistro located in the Paseo Perdices building on Rizal blvd in Dumaguete, I stated that the mango shakes found there were the sine qua non of mango shakes - the shake by which all others must be compared. So, let's compare Cubeiertos with Gabby's.

First, we have a difference in price. Gabby's mango shake cost me 75 php compared to the 70 php charged by Cubeiertos. The Gabby's where the first shake was purchased is located on the boulevard in Dumaguete which is known to have a good many tourists. Cubeiertos is located outside Sibulan. You'd expect the price difference to be more than 5 pesos.

Cubeiertos' mango shake was a little sweeter than Gabby's; either because sugar was added, or the mango used was naturally sweeter. That's fine with me. Unfortunately, the Cubeiertos mango shake wasn't as smooth and creamy. There was an icy texture and the shake wasn't nearly as thick.

If I were to give Gabby's mango shake 10 stars as the sine qua non of mango shakes, I'd be forced to give the Cubeiertos shake a rating of 7 stars.