A Thai resto in Parañaque City

MANILA, Philippines - Lovers of Thai food in Parañaque City and neighboring places need not go far to satisfy their craving. In the vicinity is the JP’s Thailand Cuisine and Noodle House, owned and managed by Felipe Puno Jr., the younger brother of Rico J. Puno.

Opened only five months ago, JP’s (operating from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily) offers a wide array of mouth-watering Thai cusine. On the day Jun invited us to have a ‘sample,’ we (including my colleagues Eugene Asis and Bong de Leon, shown above, from left, with Jun and Balikbayan concert/record-producer Amy Almirol) tried the Curry Chicken and Calamares (top, just mildly hot and spicy), Lapu-Lapu (above) and Sticky Rice with mango (not pictured, for dessert).

The place, located near the Sucat gate of the Greenheights Village, has no walls so there’s no need for air-conditioning but cozy and comfortable just the same. It’s built like a native resto, with piped-in ’60s/’70s music that creates the right mood for a leisurely meal.

Jun said that his Kuya Rico drops by every now and then, Rico being also a Thai-food lover.

‘Food in JP’s is even better than the Thai restaurants in L.A.,’ said Amy who lives there. ‘I can’t stop coming for more.’

Speaking of Amy, she’s happy with the sales of the latest Marco Sison album recorded in the US and which Amy is distributing. Late this year, Amy said she will come back to produce a concert with Marco, Malu Barry and one or two other retro artists.

On the day we were there, Jun purposely played Baby Boomer ballads that made our Thai meal even more delicious.

Eugene, Bong and I left JP’s burping for more.