After so many years, I came back to the Philippines to support one if it's finest institutions. Dr…read more Ferdinand Anno invited me to this Riverfarm knowing that I loved organically-grown seafood. Its a hidden fish farm next to a river, with floating huts and tables around surrounded by a lush green vegetation of trees and coconuts. Bathrooms are available and parking is certainly all over under trees and shade, this was so inviting and reminded me of the prairies surrounded by singing birds, and the chirping sounds of crickets and other insects. We ordered a bunch of locally-sourced fish and other interesting seafood galore. The grilled milkfish is to die for, smelled fresh and tasty and was partnered with a side dish of "pakpaku", a local vegetable favorite ,and garnished with tomatoes and freshly harvested peopers. We also had their "Dinakdakan" which is a local design, a grilled pork with mayonnaise, species with tomatoes and garlic galore. This cacauphony of slightly cooked meats was so creamy and the vinegrette and mayonnaise complemented the tastes of the smokey meat and garnishes. The Malaga fish was also grilled to perfection and it tasted like a light fleshy fish and when you dip it in fish sauce with Onions and tomatoes, you begin to enjoy its freshness and seafood qualities. The " dinengdeng or inabraw" was another local creation which was a combination of long beans, saluyot and shrimp to enhance the flavors of the Northern part of Luzon. But when they offered me to taste the "pakpaku or fern" I became excited to explore a grass looking weed I have never had in my life. The fern was light steamed and garnished with tomatoes and Onions and a little fish sauce. The fern veggie was crunchy and tasted like regular Seaweed but neutral on the side. I loved the crunchiness and grasslike twists that played into my mouth which to me was a perfect company to my fish and other vegetables in the menu. So, if you're visiting the Northern part of Philippines, drop by this place and eat their food, enjoy the landscape and dive in to the culinary delights that attracted Spain, Japan and Americans to this beautiful and luscious country.

The food here is so fresh! You can see the fish you eat in the fish pens next to the dining area…read more Their Ilocano dishes are fresh and tasty. Can't beat the location, floating on the river.

This is the best place to eat in town. In 10 days I have eaten here 8 times. I wants a omelette and…read moreit wasn't on the menu and he still make it for me. No matter what kind of food you like he will have it here.

After traveling 8,000 miles to serve as Guest of Honor and Speaker at Union Christian College, San…read moreFernando La Union Philippines, we were invited taste the culinary delights of Ilocandia at Natalna Grille and Restaurant. The restaurant is along the main highway and as you enter the building, you are immediately in view of the sea while stepping above the breakwaters ... the floor is made of bamboo with tables and furnitures that are naturally locally sourced, too. Organic and naturalist underrated and breathing the humid yet fresh sea smell is a bonus ambiance that makes you feel like dining in the middle of the sea. Our main course was seafood; grilled milkfish (Bangus), locally caught squid with tomatoes, onions and other aromatics. The fish was excellent which to me defined what I've missed for more than 20 years of studying and working away from home. The squid was oh my, chewy but smelled like fire and aromatics in one, garnished with tomatoes, onions and a stench of a little soy sauce. What's interesting was their Borodebod with mushroom ( we call it dinengdeng, for Ilocanos), a locally sourced assortment of vegetables: squash, okra, patola, mushroom etc... with fish sauce as part of its soup base. If you haven't had such dish, go to Natalna and enjoy such delight, it's not only delicious but wil keep you loving for at least 10-15 years longer. I do prevention programs in Los Angeles and cannot stress this more than anything. The Sisig was equally delicious, it had a crunchy component which is an edge away from others that we've tasted as I landed a few days back and on our way to this province. We had other dishes but perhaps having you drop by this restaurant would be best instead of my long descriptive and equally boring narrative about my return to this part of the world. Don't forget to come to this part of the world with an open mind, an empty stomach and a willingness to appreciate the beauty of other culinary dishes from what you've been used to. Enjoy and let me know if you have any question/s? Dr. Conrad Ulpindo, Los Angeles, California 2025 Trip to the Philippines - U.S. Fulbright Programs

Beachside restaurants that you can enjoy and relax and feel the sea breeze. The food is also…read moredelicious you can enjoy Filipino and Ilocano cuisine. They also have a good service.

Food is good as well as the service. Portions is just right for the price . Ambiance is ok too. We…read morewill be back

Went here right before lockdown with my sister. The place definitely has a very homey feel. Well…read moreit's actually a house converted to a restaurant. I don't know but I just don't like insects and bugs hovering while I'm eating. And there's dust everywhere! I almost feel like I stepped into a frat house. There's sufficient staff so I wonder why aren't they cleaning this "house"! Oh well! Now for the food and service. The food is ok. I've had better. We ordered the salmon/tuna plate , some soup dish. Is that imitation crab? Not sure if the seaweed and rice came with but we had it. The fish seemed fresh. The soup, not sure because I can't remember what it was lol. We got free ice cream and some fruits. That was good The service was really good. Overall it was ok. Would I go back next time I'm in Baguio City? It's one of the few decent Japanese restaurants in the city, so I guess I will. Hopefully they did a deep cleaning during the lockdown!

The flavors of the food are very complex and delicious. The ambiance of this place is homy and…read morecomforting. The music is mellow and soft.

Food took way too long to arrive and they spilled chocolate milk all over my table would not…read morerecommend. No thank you

The service was excellent, place just right with ample parking, boodle selection was abundant to…read morewhat we were craving for, price was perfect for the number of servings and food assortment that comes with each selection. This was my first time experiencing boodle fight, and was impressed with the presentation, taste and price. Came here with 18 adults, and 1 child, selected 3 different boodle combinations, and was not disappointed at all. Everyone enjoyed the food and the service was top notched. We were the last ones eating, and saw employees were eating also on one side of the restaurant, but they never gave us a hint or informed us they were closing. Great experience here and will definitely return when we come home to Baguio Definitely recommend this place for family gatherings, which is worth it. Thank you Seafood Island for accommodating us

We were driving home and found this place on Yelp looks interesting so we tried it. Service is…read morequick and food is great. We ordered Hito or mud fish I think, grilled it was delicious! Sinigang beef is really good too, we got pork sisig, grilled boneless bangus, Veggie kare kare, spicy seafood which my husband liked, I even got myself a fresh coconut juice, all were tasty, the only thing that hold me up to give a 5 was the lechon kawali it's mediocre.

Great food great service ice cream and filtered water wow great atmosphere definately check it out…read morewhen coming to visit dagupan

The food is very good with an American and Spanish flair. My daughter had a frozen Mojito that was…read morevery large and very tasty. The service was excellent and the restaurant is very clean and looks elegant.

Arrived for a late dinner, some of the menu items were not available…read more We were asked to order desserts with our meal since the kitchen would be closing soon. The restaurant is elegantly decorated for a warm ambiance. The menu is simple and fairly short (two pages). The wine list is well selected and varied. Service was pleasant and attentive, our food arrived promptly. Dishes were prepared properly and delicious. The dinner was excellent, the only element that I would improved would be freshly baked bread and butter (we were served cold cubes of bread, with olive oil and dry seasoning).

CASH ONLY! ME: Did I…read morehear you right? AYCE Pinoy BREAKFAST?! CUZZO: Yep. Just around the corner. ME: Oh, please, please, PLEASE let's eat there!!! And that we did. TONS of parking available. What a great selection: white rice, fried rice, sunny side up, scrambled eggs, corned beef, ham, two different kinds of tocino, fried fish, calamari, pansit, champurado, tortang talong, and I'm sure I missed some other dish(es.) Also comes with choice of drink - coffee, soda, hot/cold tea, etc... All that for the bargain price of 145PHP. (That's less than 3$US!) And don't let the price fool you - the quality of the food was worth way more than what they're charging. The staff were quick to replenish when any of the dishes ran out. They were also very attentive, making sure our glasses were filled with whatever drinks we had. The ONLY downside to it?! The location. It's on a main street where busses and jeepneys and cars go through. It wouldn't be an issue if the place was enclosed, but the only thing separating us diners from the whiff of traffic going by was a thin net-like window covering. But despite that... absolutely recommending and absolutely coming back!

Wow food is great my fav is seafood kare kare, hot lukan soup, hainanese chicken ohh my taste good,…read morebuttered oyster

First time visit here. We were seated promptly but it took FOREVER for someone to come to our…read moretable of two and take our order. They didn't even look busy as we came here for an early dinner. We ordered bangus inihaw, steamed rice, grilled pusit and pinakbet. The food was good but I would've prefer the bangus to be grilled longer. Large restaurant and outdoor seating available. Ambiance was chill; family style seating. Plenty of parking outside.

We ordered inihaw na bangus, buttered talaba, inihaw na liempo, and sweet & sour hipon --…read moreeverything was delicious! The bangus was perfectly grilled, the talaba was buttery and flavorful, the liempo was tender and juicy, and the sweet & sour hipon had the perfect balance of flavors. Definitely a satisfying meal -- we'll be coming back for more! Jacob Almogela | Fullstack Developer https://jacobalmogela.com/