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.

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.

Food we ordered was very good. The seafood muced puncit was very tasty. The chop Susy was a big hit…read moreand the baby back ribs which were actually spare ribs were tender and juicy. They play the music too loud even after we asked them to turn it down. The live performance was also too loud. If they turned down the sound so you could actually talk to your dinner companions we would give this place 4 stars.

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.

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

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

This was an experience. Felt like going to a place of street food as this was like a market market…read more There are side stores selling dried fish and jams. They even sell tupig which tastes like tikoy to me! Very good warm and was only selling for 10php each only!! Must try! There is an outdoor restaurant so just imagine how hot it was even under a roof! The food selection was like turo turo, and bottles and canned drinks are located in the small frigs. The food was ok. Nothing special about it. They offered bangus but all fishes were traditionally done and not boneless! I guess I am spoiled in the states! Hahaha Also, to use the bathroom, you have to pay 5php to also be provided tissue. Ekk [119/100]

On the road back from Baguio and got hungry so our family exited and found this quaint spot. To our…read moresurprise the food was good with lots of options. BBQ sticks of course and my dad loved the tortang talong, pinakbet. Stop by if you're around the area.

Solid 5-star establishment specializing in local seafood dishes crafted with freshness in mind. A…read morebit touristy upon first glance , but once you taste the food, you realize this is the REAL DEAL when it comes to expert preparation of many northern Luzon dishes. You must try the Bangus! Pangasinan Milkfish (bangus), is world renown and nowhere else in the world can you experience this amazing dish. Even in Hawaii we have to settle for frozen/thawed milkfish and the quality is abysmal compared to the fresh caught Bangus here. A combination of fresh/brackish and salt water environment gives Pangasinan Bangus a unique flavor that cannot be duplicated nor preserved. I also recommend the grilled squid, but honestly everything here is exceptional as is the service and the staff. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Will be back again soon. Mahalo for reading my review.

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.