Let's just talk about the food, never mind the location or the ambiance. This is your typical…read morestreet food that what matters the most is the cleanliness, flavor and tastiness of the lechon (roasted pig). Their pork belly is one of a kind. Tender, juicy, crispy and absolutely full of flavor. The hanging rice was also something I've missed. There's a hint of banana leaf (clean flavor) and scent in the rice. It's not as compact as I remembered though, this one sort of falls off which was a bit of a disappointment. They provide benches and tables for those who wants to eat there. But it's outdoor. They also provide plastic gloves for those who want to use their hands to eat. It's kind of fun because that's something new to me. In the old days, you just eat with your hands and just wash before and after. They still provide hand washing center though so no worries. Overall, a fun eat. And a must when you're in town.

Get yo glove on and order up a kilo of that killa belly!…read more On my first visit, didn't know what to expect. Then they handed me a plate of boneless lechon and a plastic glove and I immediately understood. By the third visit in three days I was pretty hooked. It's not the best lechon you've ever had, but it's pretty darn good. I'll be back. 5 sizzling stars

Its not bad, the price is reasonable. This location is the original location, hate it or like it is…read morelocated on a back street, but i you can find them at food fairs and I think they just opened inside a mall. Its not fancy or fall off the bone ribs but it gets the job done.

Lamesa Grille serves sumptious meals great for family gatherings! We had pinatuyong adobo, liempo…read moresteak, crispy crablets, bam-i, and pinakbet for the main dish and ordered sisig and tinapa rice and every single one of them is superb! The service is exemplary and the dining experience truly a treat to the palate. Highly recommended!

Poor experience today. We ordered mussels and got cold creapy mussels with dark intestines inside…read more Just friendly ask the servant for replacement, but they are unwillingly to do it for guests. Highly NOT recommend mussels at this restaurant.

The ambiance to this place is awesome, especially if you are a motor head. Oil drums have been…read moreconverted into chairs, vw mini into cash register and beverage bar, a vw beetle with the front half turned into a outside barbecue and the other half a seating booth. The food is a mix of american and asian from grilled cheese to squid balls. imho, a place worth checking out especially in the evenings.

A very no frills dining experience. Simple menu involving your choice of meat plus egg plus rice…read more Dining is "al fresco" and service is basic.

Their food is always good, especially for a large family trying to save a buck. I recommend this…read moreplace for any time and any event

When franchise restaurants do things differently. All I wanted was an American breakfast so we went…read moreto Denny's. I was looking forward to what I'm used to in the U.S. (top photo), but was terribly disappointed (bottomphoto). Toast was soggy and tough, bacon was burnt and chewy, hash browns came in a thin burnt and dry patty, and the sausage, I don't know what it was made of. the only palatable item was the scrambled egg. I could rate this one star for the food alone, but the server deserves another star.

Came across 21 Dubs Flavored Chicken online and was excited to see this style of wings place…read moreavailable in Cebu so I made it a mission to check it out and finally got my chance this evening. Even with the map on their Facebook page it was confusing to pinpoint since they don't have any sign near or visible from the street but after the second drive-by we noticed it in the corner of the bottom floor of the mall mall mentioned. Upon entering its a small place with seating for about 12-16 people and the promo price of 120P for 10 wings looked enticing as much as their listed 21 flavors their wings come in. All the seating was filled when we went up to order (please pay as you order) but a space opened up quickly, and with seeing some additional people waiting outside for take out orders (add 8P for styro on take-outs) my hopes of good food increased. We ordered the Buffalo wings, Spicy & Naked Wings, Honey Garlic Wings, rice and Ice tea to wash it down. Our first impression was they looked good with the exception of the Honey Garlic Wings which were sitting in a pool of some kind of honey/garlic oil that was what I assume is the coating. Sad to say with my expectations so high that there was no flavor except spicy to the Buffalo Wings and the Spicy & Naked Wings... you would have thought that even naked they would be tasty like all other plain fried chicken is around the Philippines but no not these. The Honey Garlic wings were sweet and a slight garlic flavor but they were so unappetizing visually that they also were a huge disappointment. I truly hope they can fine tune their flavors and if so I would probably return for a second try because the 3 out of 3 flavor/failures we tried today is way more than enough to keep myself away.

Cute place with tons of good and affordable coffee…read more It's my third day in Dumaguete and found this hidden gem on my way back to my hotel. The place reminds me of Alice in Wonderland with a dreamy vibe. It's spacious and offers both food and coffee, which is not what I'm used to. The coffee here is really good. I got a cappuccino and it's really good - cheap too. I'm used to paying $3-5 for my cappuccino so 65p for quality like this is crazy. It's comparable. I'll definitely be back again.

This charming little place should have a thousand reviews. I stayed in Dumaguete for some weeks in…read moreMarch 2019 and was busy drafting an appellate brief for a certain state court of appeals in the United States. Thus, I needed a place to work. Staff were very accommodating and friendly: they talked when I wanted to chat, they didn't complain if I ordered an inexpensive drink (tropical punch) and stayed for two hours, and they didn't mind that I used WiFi and plugged in my laptop while deep in thought. The library-like quality of the cafe's many books is a nice touch, I must say, and the upper level is just as charming as the lower.