{"id":51159,"date":"2024-04-16T17:30:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=51159"},"modified":"2024-04-16T17:37:28","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T09:37:28","slug":"guevarras-by-chef-laudico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/san-juan\/guevarras-by-chef-laudico\/","title":{"rendered":"Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico in San Juan: A Feast of Modern and Traditional Filipino Cuisine."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sinigang and Adobo<\/strong> are two of the most popular (and favorite) Filipino dishes by many, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/ptvnews.ph\/filipino-food-among-100-best-cuisines-in-the-world\/\"><strong>TasteAtlas<\/strong><\/a>, a popular online guide to recipes and local cuisines all around the globe. However, if these are the only dishes you would try when visiting the country, you might be missing out.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, there is much more to Filipino cuisine than sinigang and adobo! So, if you want to dig deeper and dig in to some of the most sumptuous Pinoy dishes in the Metro, try <strong>Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico in San Juan, Metro Manila<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51170 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115850_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115850_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115850_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115850_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pinakbet \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Beloved by both distant travelers and local patrons, Guevarra&#8217;s is a renowned buffet restaurant, offering a warm, homey atmosphere that has remained unaltered since the 1920s. The Philippine flag that you can sometimes spot outside the restaurant, symbolizes its dedication to the country, as well as its homage to history and rich culinary treasures.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51166 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_114722_0000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_114722_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_114722_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_114722_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Apart from its charming architecture and thoughtfully chosen d\u00e9cor, reminiscent of old Filipino homes influenced by Spanish colonial design, Guevarra&#8217;s offers a Filipino feast with an array of dishes to choose from!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51188 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131718_0000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131718_0000.png 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131718_0000-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131718_0000-164x218.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Their <strong>Regular Buffet Menu<\/strong>, for example, carries over 60 offerings, from hot and cold appetizers to hearty entrees, grilled favorites, assorted breads, and desserts.<\/p>\n<p>To start your Filipino buffet feast, scoop some <strong>Chicharong Bulaklak<\/strong>, some <strong>fresh salads,<\/strong> or even their bacon and spinach-stuffed <b>Embutido<\/b> onto your plate to give you a taste of the authentic flavors of the Philippines.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-51187 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131206_0000-450x600.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131206_0000-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131206_0000-164x218.png 164w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131206_0000.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Apple &amp; Romaine Salad with Honey Peanut Dressing \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>These appetizers, rich in tradition and bursting with local ingredients, perfectly set the stage for the culinary journey ahead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51178 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123627_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123627_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123627_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123627_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Embutido \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For the main course, Guevarra&#8217;s version of<strong> Kare-Kare<\/strong> or peanut-based stew is steep with a variety of meats and vegetables such as eggplant, string beans, and <em>pechay<\/em> (Chinese cabbage), an ultimate must-try during your culinary journey at Guevarra&#8217;s. Pair it with rice to balance those rich flavors and textures!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51179 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123719_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123719_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123719_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123719_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kare-Kare \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Of course, don&#8217;t leave the buffet area just yet without taking a few hearty chunks of their grilled offerings and carvings! Choose from their <strong>Bellychon<\/strong> (Lechon Pork Belly), <strong>Crispy Bacon Bagnet<\/strong>, <strong>Grilled Chicken Inasal<\/strong>, and even <strong>Angus Roastbeef<\/strong> to satisfy your cravings for succulent, flavorful meats.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51180 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123655_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123655_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123655_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_123655_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Bellychon \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51173 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115735_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115735_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115735_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_115735_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Angus Roast Beef \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a rule of thumb, save some room for dessert as Guevarra&#8217;s offers a range of sweet treats from the classic Halo-Halo to various Filipino kakanins (rice cakes), coconut-based desserts, and delicacies, including Maja Blanca, a creamy dessert made from coconut milk with sweet corn kernels, topped with a generous sprinkle of grated cheese!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51185 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_125642_0000.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_125642_0000.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_125642_0000-290x218.png 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_125642_0000-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Maja Blanca \/ IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Cakes are also available at the buffet restaurant, perfect for special occasions like birthday parties, reunions, and even weddings. So invite your family and friends to celebrate life&#8217;s sweetest moments at Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico&#8217;s!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131627_0000.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131627_0000.png 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131627_0000-450x600.png 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/20240415_131627_0000-164x218.png 164w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Daily seatings<\/strong> are available from <strong>11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.<\/strong> You may also visit during the weekends! They have <strong>additional weekend seatings<\/strong> from as early as <strong>7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for breakfast<\/strong> and from <strong>2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for late lunch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-51193 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/04\/432406158_6592955750947_968382844888478238_n-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Guevarra&#8217;s Facebook page<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico is located at <strong>387 P. Guevarra Street corner Argonne Street, San Juan, Metro Manila.<\/strong> For reservations, you may call them at <strong>02-8705 1811 or 0917-311-2222<\/strong> from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The truth is, there is much more to Filipino cuisine than sinigang and adobo! If you want to dig deeper and dig in to some of the most sumptuous Pinoy dishes in the Metro, try Guevarra&#8217;s by Chef Laudico in San Juan, Metro Manila!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":51180,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,59],"tags":[1501,6545,6542,6544,6546,180,6541,6543,268,670],"class_list":["post-51159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-san-juan","tag-buffet","tag-buffet-restaurant","tag-chef-laudico","tag-chef-laudico-guevarras","tag-filipino-buffet","tag-filipino-restaurant","tag-guevarras","tag-guevarras-by-chef-laudico","tag-manila","tag-san-juan"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51159"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51196,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51159\/revisions\/51196"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}