We stopped in this Tagbilaran City "The Buzzz Cafe" tonight, hoping to get some of the same ceviche style fish (called Kinilaw in The Philippines) that we get at the regular Bohol Bee Farm on Panglao Island. We got some, but we're sadly disappointed.
They had Kinilaw listed under specials but it definitely wasn't anywhere close to the same as the few times we have had it at The Bee Farm. The sauce was chunky, gritty, and super heavily spiced with ginger... so thick it was hard to pour over the fish. At The Bee Farm, the sauce is a smooth creamy sauce that had a great light flavor, and was served with cassava chips instead of brown rice. We were pretty disappointed, especially because our server told us one wouldn't be enough for two people so we ordered two. Then we didn't like them and left the majority of both on the table when we left. My other friend liked his salad with fruit and nut, though.
That said, the mango shake (half sugar) I had was great and my friend liked his halo-halo.
I definitely wouldn't come eat here again but still like the idea that it's there, in case I get a sweets craving.
(And honestly, every time we have ordered Kinilaw from Bee Farm, they've changed something about it. The first time was the best and now we've found several other restaurants that serve much better Kinilaw than the last two examples The Bee Farm have given us.)
Probably won't see ya there or at The Bee Farm restaurant again. read more