Cuisines

Irene’s Vigan Empanada Serves the Best Ilocano Snack in Town

Irene’s Vigan Empanada Serves the Best Ilocano Snack in Town

A trip to Ilocos region wouldn’t be complete without having a big bite of the famous local delicacy–the empanada. This staple Ilocano snack can be found almost everywhere around the province, but only one stood out from the rest of empanada shops around the town of Vigan, and it is Irene’s Vigan Empanada.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Vigan
  • Filipino
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Inapuyan Resto Grill: Home of the Best Sinigang na Lechon in Candon, Ilocos Sur

    Inapuyan Resto Grill: Home of the Best Sinigang na Lechon in Candon, Ilocos Sur

    Here in Candon, Ilocos Sur, you'll find the Home of the Best Sinigang na Lechon in town. Inapuyan Resto Grill is the sister restaurant of Bon Savour Catering Services, a canteen concessionaire from Pasig City.
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  • Philippines
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Bar and Resto
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Oh Six Oh Eight in Candon: A Vibrant Yet Industrial Cafe Serving Local Milkteas

    Oh Six Oh Eight in Candon: A Vibrant Yet Industrial Cafe Serving Local Milkteas

    Tourists are in for an Ilocano feast, so everybody’s off to try every restaurant around, leaving behind the trend of cafes and milk tea shops in Manila. So while we’re in town, we roamed around and found a gem waiting to be discovered—Oh Six Oh Eight.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Cafe
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Milk Tea
  • Filipino
  • Cafe
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Milk Tea
    • Gin and Gravy in Candon: A Fusion of International Flavors in Ilocos Sur

    Gin and Gravy in Candon: A Fusion of International Flavors in Ilocos Sur

    A laid-back, cozy vibe welcomes you in this restaurant that serves a fusion of Japanese, American, and Filipino plates. Situated inside Stern Mall in Candon Ilocos Sur, Gin & Gravy serves ultimate comfort food best paired with cocktails and gins.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • American
  • Filipino
  • Fusion
  • Japanese
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Ricardo’s in Caoayan Ilocos Sur: A Multi-Cuisine Fine Dining Place in a Town of Local Plates

    Ricardo’s in Caoayan Ilocos Sur: A Multi-Cuisine Fine Dining Place in a Town of Local Plates

    Ricardo's is surely a breath of fresh air in a town with countless Ilocano servings. Unlike any other restaurants in Ilocos, this restaurant is designed to bring locals and tourists an international fine dining experience, balancing their gastronomic adventure of local favorites.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Cafe
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Fusion
  • Cafe
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Ihawan sa Caoayan: Serving Filipino Feast in A Traditional Kamayan Experience

    Ihawan sa Caoayan: Serving Filipino Feast in A Traditional Kamayan Experience

    From the humble beginnings of a small food cart to becoming the famed grilled restaurant in Ilocos Sur, Ihawan sa Caoayan's nipa hut dining place continues to serve customers a traditional Filipino style kamayan experience.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Calle Brewery in Casa Lourdes: Home Of Smoked Meats and Local Craft Beers in Vigan

    Calle Brewery in Casa Lourdes: Home Of Smoked Meats and Local Craft Beers in Vigan

    When in Vigan, one should not miss the great food that comes along the history and streets of Calle Crisologo. A few walks away from it is Casa Lourdes, housing Calle Brewery that serves not just fresh seafood and smoked meats but also home-grown crafted beers.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Vigan
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Tapas and Wine Bar by Titania: Bringing the Spanish Taste in Vigan

    Tapas and Wine Bar by Titania: Bringing the Spanish Taste in Vigan

    Along the cobblestone streets of Vigan is a hundred-year-old ancestral home turned resto-bar that serves smoked meats and home-grown crafted beers on the first floor (Calle Brewery), as well as a taste of Spanish tapas and Ilocano degustation on the second floor—Tapas and Wine Bar by Titania.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Alcohol
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Vigan
  • Wine Bar
  • European
  • Spanish
  • Alcohol
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Wine Bar
    • Uno Grille in Vigan Serves Enticing Charcoal Grilled and Exotic Ilocano Specialties

    Uno Grille in Vigan Serves Enticing Charcoal Grilled and Exotic Ilocano Specialties

    Nestled only a few blocks away from Calle Crisologo, Uno Grille is the home of classic grilled favorites and Ilocano dishes, managed under Grandpa’s Inn’s chain of restaurants. Uno Grille is your one-stop dining spot for a variety of charcoal-grilled pork, chicken, beef, seafood, and vegetables.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Vigan
  • Filipino
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Kuboville in Vigan: An All-Day Food Stop Serving Ilocano Favorites

    Kuboville in Vigan: An All-Day Food Stop Serving Ilocano Favorites

    Whether you’re in a hunt for something local past midnight or just roaming around and taking in the beauty of Vigan, Kuboville is just around the corner serving Ilocano favorites twenty-four hours a day.
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  • Ilocos Sur
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
  • Vigan
  • Filipino
  • Ilocano
  • Ilocos Sur x Vigan Restaurant 2019
    • Patisserie Kyo in BGC Offers Healthy Take-Away Breads and Pastries

    Patisserie Kyo in BGC Offers Healthy Take-Away Breads and Pastries

    Patisserie Kyo in BGC provides goodies that are made with quality ingredients—from freshly baked goods to all-natural Japanese fare.
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Bread 2019
  • Desserts
  • Japanese
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
  • Desserts
    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Ajisai Ramen in Hakodate

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Ajisai Ramen in Hakodate

    Ajisai Ramen is a longstanding restaurant that’s been around for 80 years now. It now has various branches all over Hakodate, with its original branch located near Goryokaku Park.
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  • Japan
  • Hakodate
  • Hakodate Food 2019
  • Japanese
  • Hakodate Food 2019
  • Ramen
    • Kermit Manila in Poblacion: A Treasure Trove of Napoletana Pizzas and Italian, Seafood Flavors

    Kermit Manila in Poblacion: A Treasure Trove of Napoletana Pizzas and Italian, Seafood Flavors

    Like a pearl snug in its shell quietly sitting under the sea, Kermit Manila bides its time in letting Makati's treasure seekers find their way into the quieter part of Poblacion. The good news is that, when found, you will ultimately want to get lost in its wonders over and over again. Grab a bite of some of their must-tries including their Pizza Daku, Linguine allo Scoglio, Ravioli e Spinaci, and their signature cocktails including the Gin Basil Smash and Grifoni's Sour.
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  • Philippines
  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Alcohol
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • Italian
  • Alcohol
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
    • Corner Tree Café at Powerplant Mall: A Healthy Corner For Meat-Eaters

    Corner Tree Café at Powerplant Mall: A Healthy Corner For Meat-Eaters

    The happy and quaint corner for health enthusiasts Corner Tree Cafe, which serves vegan, organic and vegetarian meals in Jupiter St. Makati, has finally opened its doors at Powerplant Mall Rockwell!
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Fusion
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
    • 81 Cafe and Bistro in Alabang: A Fusion of Your Favorite Cuisines

    81 Cafe and Bistro in Alabang: A Fusion of Your Favorite Cuisines

    So if you're looking for a place to have your romantic brunch or maybe an afternoon snack, 81 Cafe and Bistro in Alabang is the place to be! This quintessential cafe can be your small haven serving you with dishes that will remind you of your mom's cooking.
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  • Cuisines
  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • European
  • Filipino
  • Fusion
  • Italian
  • Singaporean
  • Thai
  • Cuisines
    • YAYOI Japanese Teishoku Restaurant in BGC Lets You Indulge in Authentic, Balanced Set Meals

    YAYOI Japanese Teishoku Restaurant in BGC Lets You Indulge in Authentic, Balanced Set Meals

    Indulge in different authentic Japanese eats at YAYOI Japanese Teishoku Restaurant located on 2/F One Bonifacio High Street, 28th St. cor. 5th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig.
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  • Bay City Restaurant 2019
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Pork 2019
  • Japanese
  • Bay City Restaurant 2019
  • Pork 2019
    • Waterside at Solaire: Honest to Goodness Meals for Your Latin Food Cravings

    Waterside at Solaire: Honest to Goodness Meals for Your Latin Food Cravings

    Waterside Restobar in Solaire Resort and Casino undoubtedly serves honest to goodness meals, so better visit the place if you want to experience original Latin-inspired meals!
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  • Parañaque
  • Solaire Resort and Casino
  • Spanish
    • Yakiniku Kenshin Restaurant Is the Newest Japanese Grilled-Meat Stop in Makati

    Yakiniku Kenshin Restaurant Is the Newest Japanese Grilled-Meat Stop in Makati

    When we speak of Japanese cuisine, ramen and sushi immediately come to mind, but Yakiniku Kenshin in Makati offers a Japanese dining experience that goes beyond ramen and sushi.
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  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
    • JAPAN TRAVEL: Kyu-Chaya-tei in Hakodate, A Tea Room Where You Can Make Your Own Matcha Drink

    JAPAN TRAVEL: Kyu-Chaya-tei in Hakodate, A Tea Room Where You Can Make Your Own Matcha Drink

    In Hakodate, a tea room called Kyu-Chaya-Tei lets you learn how to make your own matcha beverage.
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  • Japan
  • Desserts
  • Hakodate
  • Hakodate Food 2019
  • Japanese
  • Desserts
  • Hakodate Food 2019
    • Jiang Nan Hotpot in Makati: A 24/7 Chinese Restaurant Amidst the City

    Jiang Nan Hotpot in Makati: A 24/7 Chinese Restaurant Amidst the City

    Opened just last August 2018, Jiang Nan Hotpot takes pride in providing both exquisite food and comfortable space. Majority of their customers are Chinese, but they are also visited by other expats and Filipinos.
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • El Corazon in BGC: Serving Timeless Filipino-Hispanic Dishes in Manila

    El Corazon in BGC: Serving Timeless Filipino-Hispanic Dishes in Manila

    El Corazon gives a heartfelt nod to the Filipinos' love for family gatherings and fiestas with its elevated fusion of Filipino and Spanish cuisine!
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Uptown BGC
  • Filipino
  • Fusion
  • Spanish
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
    • Prego Trattoria and Cicchetteria in SM Aura Skypark: A Cozy Italian Dining Experience

    Prego Trattoria and Cicchetteria in SM Aura Skypark: A Cozy Italian Dining Experience

    Prego Trattoria is as simple as its name—a casual Italian restaurant. And yes, we finally found an Italian restaurant that's not an intimidating one—it's more of a homey and casual Italian dining experience.
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • SM Aura
  • Italian
    • Yakumi at Solaire Resort and Casino Revamps Your Favorite Weekend Buffets

    Yakumi at Solaire Resort and Casino Revamps Your Favorite Weekend Buffets

    Your favorite weekend buffet at Yakumi inside Solaire Resort and Casino is embracing the Kaizen factor—a Japanese business philosophy of continuously improving—by revamping its menu line up and adding more interactive live stations.
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  • Parañaque
  • Buffet
  • Solaire Resort and Casino
  • Japanese
  • Buffet
    • Nanyang in SM Aura Premier Brings All-Time Singaporean Classic Comfort Food

    Nanyang in SM Aura Premier Brings All-Time Singaporean Classic Comfort Food

    The next time you crave for Singaporean dishes, head on to Nanyang and experience their brunch to dinner meals. They are located at the Lower Ground Floor of SM Aura, Taguig, City. Other branches of Nanyang are in SM City Pampanga and Greenbelt 5 in Makati City. They are open every day from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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  • New Must-Try Restaurant 2018
  • SM Aura
  • Singaporean
  • New Must-Try Restaurant 2018
    • Apéritif in BGC Offers Desserts That Are Outside the (Graze) Box

    Apéritif in BGC Offers Desserts That Are Outside the (Graze) Box

    Apéritif, meaning appetizer in French, pioneered the concept of food grazing in the Philippines. Its operations began in 2016 as a catering and online store under the management of sisters Kim and Karla Zulueta. The store aims to serve as a one-stop shop for everything needed in a celebration.
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Desserts
  • SM Aura
  • French
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
    • Char Dining in BGC: Brings You Exceptional Roast Cuisine from Singapore

    Char Dining in BGC: Brings You Exceptional Roast Cuisine from Singapore

    Char Dining will surely be your go-to place for anything deliciously roasted in Fort Bonifacio!
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  • Taguig
  • Chinese 2018
  • Pork 2019
  • Chinese
  • Chinese 2018
  • Pork 2019
    • DaTang Bailu in BGC: Szechuan Cuisine That Will Fire You Up

    DaTang Bailu in BGC: Szechuan Cuisine That Will Fire You Up

    Craving Szechuan or something spicy? Visit DaTang Bailu in BGC to get your fill spicy Szechuan dishes!
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  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Bonifacio High Street
  • Chinese
    • Brotzeit Bier Bar and Restaurant in BGC: Exceptional German Beer and Cuisine

    Brotzeit Bier Bar and Restaurant in BGC: Exceptional German Beer and Cuisine

    Looking for a place to get the best beers and the best food? Look no further than Brotzeit Bier Bar and Restaurant in BGC where you'll find the best German food and the best German beers!
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  • Taguig
  • BGC Restaurant 2019
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Bonifacio High Street
  • German
  • BGC Restaurant 2019
    • Bench Cafe Opens Second Branch in Greenbelt 3, Makati

    Bench Cafe Opens Second Branch in Greenbelt 3, Makati

    Bench Cafe opens its second branch at the 2/F Greenbelt 3 to serve you an elevated array of homegrown dishes!
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Akitaya Japanese Restaurant in Makati Central Square Celebrates Akita Prefecture’s Local Dishes

    Akitaya Japanese Restaurant in Makati Central Square Celebrates Akita Prefecture’s Local Dishes

    Akitaya Japanese Restaurant in Makati Cinema Square will bring you to a much closer Japanese cuisine experience!
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  • Little Tokyo
  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019