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.

Just wow. This place is about 30 minutes away from the city proper and at some point, when you get…read moreclose, the road starts to get steeper so you'll be needing some driving skillz. Apart from the drive here, everything is just a breeze. The view is magnificent. You'll be seeing a carpet of clouds covering the city and the mountain ranges too. You need to see it for yourself. We also ate dinner here and it was amazing. Their food wasn't too expensive but it was really food. The non magic sarap kind of tasty was there. They also have small rooms but we stayed in their transient house that was good for about 10-15 people. There were only six of us but the rent was still really cheap. Php 5,000.00 a night, complete with a kitchen, fridge, clean bathrooms, comfy beds, a nice view from the terrace, and a wonderful fire place. Like wow, i just wanted to hug the owner for making this place awesome for everyone. Great view, good food, and cozy accommodations.

Okay this place is just incredible. The food was alright nothing special thats why I rated it 4…read morestars. It's a long way ride to the top. First of all, they don't let tourists in anymore. If you're planning to visit here, you need to contact them, they have phone numbers available on their facebook profile. They will advise you to go up around 5 or 6am before the DENR people will be at the checkpoint. Again, coordinate with them before planning to go to the top, I have seen a lot of people complain about not getting through the checkpoint.

The place is tucked in a one-lane alleyway that's a bit tricky to enter if there's incoming…read moretraffic, but once you get in, parking is spacious--enough for around a dozen cars. The property itself is quite large, with plenty of local shell chandeliers, old furnitures, and antiques to look at while you wait or wander. We tried the Fiesta Halo-Halo, and to be honest, there was nothing particularly special about it. We even made a special trip just to try it, but it didn't quite live up to the hype. At ₱181, it felt a bit pricey for what we got.

The establishment moved near CSI mall. Decided to try it…read more Ordered lunch and halo halo. The Food was just ok. However, The halo halo was surprisingly bad. For reference, I Ordered the halo halo served in the buko shell. Considering the place is supposed to be known for its halo halo - the place was a one and done for me. The cashier was also not friendly. Overall not a good experience.

Aloha cafe and restaurant located in barangay 1zansueta st San fernando la union a very nice…read moreplace . Serve Filipino and American food .sizzling and sashimi . Fresh kambing ,baboy and beef . And pre order of lechon for occasion can sit and sing with videoke while dining

The best baby back ribs in town! The place has been relocated to a larger place. Highly…read morerecommended.

This restaurant is famous for serving authentic Cordilleran dishes. It's been featured in different…read moremagazines and TV shows in the Philippines. They've managed to elevate common Cordilleran dishes without compromising its authenticity. The menu is written in Ibaloi but the description is in English. We came here for breakfast. We had the Pak-pako (River-fern salad), the kinuday jen manok , kinuday wrap chicken set and blueberry and ube cheesecake for dessert. The pakpako salad or fern salad is probably the best salad we've tasted in Baguio. The dressing is vinaigrette based I think and it is very refreshing. I was honestly surprised at how good the salad was. It can compete with the Japanese salads I so love here in Vancouver. The stir-fried chicken was very tasty, seasoned just right with a hint of smoky flavour which I loved. It comes with rice and beef soup. The beef soup is very rich reminding me of my grandma's beef soup. The chicken wrap was so good, I enjoyed making flavourful wrap with the fresh salad, chipotle sauce and stir-fry chicken. Then the desserts- ube cake was delicious but the blueberry was another surprise for us. I didn't expect to find this heavenly blueberry cheesecake in this Cordilleran resto. The blueberry is obviously not fresh since we don't grow blueberries in the Philippines but it surprisingly tasted really good. The cheesecake is a mix between the western and Japanese cheesecake in terms of texture. It was just right, not too fluffy, not too dense either. It was very cheesy with just the right amount of sweetness. We liked it so much we ordered a whole cake. Unfortunately I only tried these dishes but if you guys ever end up in Baguio, check out this resto representing my roots.

This is Baguio local fare, a must try…read more All the food we ordered was good. And there are several items in their menu that we would like to come back and try next time. Service was courteous and quick. And their prices encourages you to come back and make this part of your Baguio visits. So easy on the pocket. Oh and they have free wifi.

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).

Upon entering around lunchtime, the interior was lit with a little sunlight and kept at a…read morecomfortable temperature with electric fans. Going with family allowed us to order a whole bunch of really authentic Filipino dishes. Most notable to me was the super tasty "Pinaksiw na Puso ng Saging" - banana blossoms sauteed in garlic, onion, cane vinegar, and chili pepper. I kept going back to this dish. Then behold- the best Pork Sisig I've ever had- crispy pork ears, jowl, and tongue sizzling in soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and garlic with no mushy fat chunks! The Laing had the perfect ratio of dried taro leaves in coconut milk plus shrimp paste, small pieces of pork shoulder, ginger, and chilis. This worked well with plain white rice. We were provided with several small dishes of kalamansi (small sweet/sour citrus fruit) and siling labuyo (small chili peppers) which most of the dishes didn't actually need. Overall, a memorably excellent food experience.

We came here for a family lunch. It is next to the bus station and easily the best BBQ. The dining…read morearea is small but can hold large groups. We ordered a large BBQ platter with rice and fish. There were 6 of us and we couldn't finish it all. The fish was well made, as well as the BBQ. They gave us plastic gloves since we used our hands to eat, a traditional way of eating without utensils. Overall the food was excellent. Attentive good service. Inihaw gets a high recommendation!

OMG!!!!! We're currently on lockdown here in Baguio City. Craving for Inihaw (BBQ) so we decided…read moreto order from INIHAW REPUBLIC. OMG!!!!! I'm in meat heaven!!!!! We ordered the "Bilao" my goodness! It's literally overflowing with Inihaw goodness! The "Bilao" of food was ready by the time we got there to pick it up. The guy who met us was very friendly and even helped us bring our order to our car. SOOOOOO DELICIOUS! The chicken, the pork the sausages! Everything! WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! I think we're going to order another "Bilao" before I leave (hopefully ). Thank you Inihaw Republic for opening for Take Out (& Delivery) during the lockdown.