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The Big J's

4.5 (2 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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Aboy's

Aboy's

4.5(8 reviews)
140.9 km

This place definitely grew since I left a very long time ago. Im so happy to see that theyre still…read morein business and still serving great food. I have always been a fan of their scallops. There really isnt a lot of parking available, but as long as you can fit your car in a spot, youre good. There have definitely grown a lot in the many years of my absence. I remember it was an all outdoor setting and the restaurant was still halfway through the field. Now, it takes up the entire lot with a second story spaces and airconditioned rooms and private rooms. I dont ever recall having a turo turo/ karenderia setting, but its there now and its the same as the food as they serve in the menu. Like most restaurants here, they have a place to wash their hands that is outside of the restrooms which makes it super convenient and you dont have to crowd the restrooms for that. Also, you can fill your own water pitchers or glasses at their self serve water station just beside the hand washing station. They were all very attentive to us. We had over a party of 15 of all ages and everyone was pretty fed and satisfied.

Coming home to visit from California, Aboy's came to mind to…read moresatisfy the need for down-right authentic Filipino food. As soon as you walk in you will be greeted with a display of fresh caught seafood and you choose whatever and however you want it cooked. We had grilled squid and a piece of prawn and blue marlin for sinigang. There is also a row of dishes that are ready to be served. Ordered "pagi " as well and it was delicious! The place is super clean with rich wood furnishings.

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Aboy's - The national flower of the Philippines

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Dagsa - Sunset from the dining area

Dagsa

4.5(4 reviews)
33.8 km

Dagsa Restobar in San Juan, Siquijor is a unique and popular place to visit if you're hungry or,…read morelike us, in need of a birthday cake! It is a restaurant with a bakery on the side. Thank goodness for that because it was my friend's birthday and I couldn't find a cake anywhere else. Usually, they have a few options for premade cakes (as well as cookies, pastries, etc) but I went to late in the day so had to settle for the two last slices that were left of a bigger cake. It was father's day weekend so they had been very busy. Fortunately, they sliced the two pieces into three pieces for us and wrote a nice message for my friend. They even gave us a candle! The cake was tasty and we were all happy. Wish we'd have had time to eat there but we were across the street at Monkey Business and left the island the next day. The locals say the food is very good, as well. Might see ya there!

I was getting a little tired of the same menu items at my resort so I found Dagsa on Yelp. It was a…read morequick motorbike ride from Coco Grove where I was staying. Easy to find along the main road plus they had a very bright sign. The staff were very friendly and greeted me with a smile. I loved the setting right next to the beach. I timed my dinner to coincide with sunset. I loved seeing all the local dogs enjoying the beach as well. Made me miss my dogs at home even more. I ordered the mixed seafood. It was served on a sizzling platter. It had lots of seafood - fish and shrimp and the coconut sauce was very tasty. I also ordered the Pinakbet vegetables. Also very well done and a huge serving. They were out of eggplant but that didn't matter. The other fresh vegetables made up for it. They let me know before I ordered. The sunset here was spectacular. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone wanting to get out of their resorts and try a local restaurant.

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Dagsa - Go early in the day or pre-order to avoid sold out shelves!

Go early in the day or pre-order to avoid sold out shelves!

Dagsa - The front of the bakery is on the side of the restaurant and across the street from Monkey Business.

The front of the bakery is on the side of the restaurant and across the street from Monkey Business.

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Cocina en Cantilado - Baked scallops

Cocina en Cantilado

4.5(2 reviews)
0.6 km

We needed a restaurant who actually serves "real filipino meal" and not just a snack shop so we're…read moreglad Cocina En Cantilado was close by. It was a few minutes away from the whale shark watching where we were prior so we definitely came in hungry lol The restaurant was by the road so it was easy to spot. They also have parking space so that was convenient. Be aware that the restaurant is an open one so there is no air-conditioning but they did provide us with a fan which really helped from that hot July weather. Some of the items on the menu were not available at that time like their pizzas but otherwise the rest of the filipino food were. The scallops were good but I guess it came a bit to buttery/margarine-y (lol) for me. Good nonetheless. The pork belly was tasty as usual but my favorite was the crispy pata which the staff mentioned was also one of their best sellers. Perfectly seasoned and cooked! Crispy and meaty at the same time. Writing about it is actually making me hungry. There was one on the menu which was a tad too salty but i forgot which one it was. Anyway overall we had a good and filling meal which was what we were looking for. Clean space, good food, very nice staff and had a wonderful view of Oslob's blue waters. Just be careful coz the "nest" is by the cliff, thus where they most likely got the restaurant name of "Cantilado" from.

absolutely fantastic Filipino traditional food in an open air restaurant. Prices are very…read morereasonable and they have a great ocean view. we ordered 8 different dishes and shared them amongst our group so we got to taste multiple items. Our mixed group of adults, children, Filipinos and Canadians all enjoyed the meal. the crocodile sisig is a nice novelty dish (their specialty) and i was not at all disappointed. it was very good!! I easily recommend this restaurant for anyone intereted in Filipino food and travelling in the area for the famous Oslob whale shark watching tour. 10/10

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