Iloilo Food Hops and Beyond

Iloilo?

One would say, its just like an ordinary city you can do the same thing as in the other cities. And I agree, its like a portion of busy down town manila where flood, traffic, crowded among others which are dramatically upswing in all areas, however this place offers great experiences to cherish...

So come and let's take a little peep on foods this place has to offer not to mention the cultural wonders, impressive churches, soft spoken dialects and nature trekking experience.

Here's Nuggets, a micro mini pinscher who joins me and had 7 rounds run at the park in front of city hall.  

  So to start, foodie trips:

It is the birthplace of la paz bachoy. So if you are in Iloilo city it is an opportune time for you to try their bachoy's various flavors by resto hopping in deco's, teds and la paz.

The most tasty batchoy I have tasted here is at La Pas in public market, had enjoyed their refillable soup. Next is in the Deco's right beside the SM in delgado. The Teds of course will never be behind for its tasty combi of "batchoy" and "poto".

Our dinning experience.

Again, Iloilo cuisine is one of the best in the region and I have personally tried and tasted together with my boss and the rest of comrades, the highly recommended resto by locals for its tourists. To wrap it up here's the list in sequence with respect to its tastes.

Top of the list, Samurai Talabahan and Seafood Resto in Benigno Aquino Ave, Manduriao, Iloilo City, a walking distance from SM City Iloilo. We've dine here for several times and obviously we'd like their menu choices, a pocket friendly yet the taste is great. The buttered oyster is nice, seafood is awesome fresh and tasty that you shouldn't miss when you visit this place.

Next stop, food trip at Breakthrough Restaurant in Santo Nino Sur, Villa Arevalo District. It is said to be the the undisputed king of seafood restaurant in the western visayas. Obviously, it is one of the best but its pricey... even the country's president already dined here during his visit. Boneless Bangus in a platter and baked talaba top their...

Steamed talaba P 80.00 per serving good for 3-4 persons. Baked Oyster also P 120.00 good for 3-4 persons (must try)  

Thanks to CGDWV's head for the assistance and the welcome dinner with their Operations Officer Lcdr Librilla (my former boss in 001) for making our dinner to this resto possible... Though the weather is unpleasant during those moments, it has not hinder them from taking us there.

Dont miss Tatoy's manukan and seafood restaurant a decade old resto along Villa Arevalo District, Iloilo City. Dining here would be incomplete without trying their own signature dish, a golden fried native "pinikpikan manok" wow! nice... .matigas nga lang...

A spacious area for family dine out. Lots of choices in store to try and discover for family bonding.

 

Next in the list is Buto't Balat Restaurant in Benidicto St, Jaro, Iloilo City. It is just right beside of Plazuela. Cozy ambiance 

As you can see, lot of menu in store awaits for delicate taste bud, but price is unfriendly to ordinary namamangka, anyway, it's nice a try. 
  

Ilongo dishes are really rich and flavorful that one can't wait from coming back.

Pasalubong

There are several recomended pasalubong stores here, like Biscocho hause, deco's pasalubong, galletas etc.

Hang Out Spots

Plazuela, its ilongo version of la piatsa in mc kenley hill. Its one of hang out parks here where you can dine, drink, listen to acoustic bands and the likes.

I love this place and looking for discovering this place even more in the coming years. 

Next stop, Palawan and its vicinities...