Being a foodie is a cultural appreciation. But, my cultural appreciation is not limited to food. I'd like to believe my family is the same which is why I am very grateful that we all got to Batad in the Ifugao Region. We stayed at Batad View Inn and Restaurant which we found on the interested where we had numerous meals which I can now share with you.
The reviews we read about this place were mostly made by foreigners. During our entire stay, we were also in the company of foreigners. Isn't it ironic that they got to visit this place before most Filipinos?
The view and Ifugao vibe is priceless.
I enjoyed dining here when I was restless from trekking and even so after a comfortable rest. To breathe and feel the fresh cool air has become a rarity for me.
Although there has been some influene of mcivilization , I still find that they have their own identity.
Food
Breakfast
Batad Specialty
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| Longsilog with Coffee or Tea (165 php) |
I was expecting food to be a bit ethnic like the
Pinikpikan and such that we encountered in
Baguio. But, the food is pretty much the same as here in
Manila. The server highly recommended the
Batad Specialty Longsilog as something we should try. She told us that it is different from
Ilocos and Baguio but as far as I can tell it was not significantly distinguihsable. Here in the Philippines, it seems every household has their own blend of longganisa right?
Chicken and Pork (With Rice)
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| ♥ Fried Pork Chop (175 php or 3.25 USD) |
If there's one thing we went crazy over its the Fried Pork Chop! This is so good that we ordered this as much as we can - breakfast, lunch and dinner for days!
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| ♥ Fried Pork Chop (175 php or 3.25 USD) |
Sometimes, we even order extra Fried Pork Chop ala carte! But, there was one time where it was cooked by someone else. We got so disappointed because the taste and texture was different. I hope they can keep this consistent cause it is the best home made pork chop we've tried!
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| Fried Chiken (175 php or 3.25 USD) |
Compared to the Fried Pork Chop, the Fried Chicken seemed like a failed mimicry.
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| Curry (175 php or 3.25 USD) |
Nothing particularly noteworthy with the
Curry.
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Spicy (175 php or 3.25 USD), Tinola (175 php or 3.25 USD), Pork Chopsuey (175 php or 3.25 USD),
and Ham & Chesse Omellete (100 php) |
As you can see, the dishes looks like a typical FIlipino home-made meal. The Spicy is just a spicy version of curry.
Rice here is very sacred so they can't stand even a grain being wasted. Aside from being brought down sack by sack placed on their backs, we were also shown and taught how this was meticulously processed.
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| Ginger Tea (50 php) |
The coffee and tea here is instant. But, with the atmosphere, you'd still want to have some as often as you can.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
It takes more than 10 hours and hundreds of trekking steps to reach
Batad View Inn and Restaurant from Manila. Yet, for its breath-taking rice terrace view, fresh dewy cool air and addictive home-made pork chop, I would definitely want to go back here. I found the expensive pricing of the dishes to be well-substantie by the labor it requires for them to to carry the ingredients through a long trek. Let's support our ethnic "
katutubo" (tribes) guys. Please visit this place!
Tip: To find this place, contact them prior so they will meet you in Banaue and trek with you. (Cellphone signal is not so good so expect delays in communication)
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating |
Batad View Inn and Restaurant Menu |
| Ambiance |
★★★★★ |
Menu 1 | Menu 2 | |
| Taste |
★★★ |
| Service |
★★★ |
| Price |
★★★ |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended |
| Batad View Inn and Restaurant |
| Business Address |
Batad, Banaue, Ifugao, 3601 Banaue, Philippines |
| Business Hours |
6am-10pm |
| Payment Options |
Cash |
| Service Charge |
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| Budget/Person |
150-300 |
| Free WiFi |
No |
| Contact |
(0916) 984-8380 |
| Other |
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Actually, we've have a lot of Taiwanese in the Philippines. One of my childhood neighbor is Taiwanese and the grade school and high school I attended was run by Taiwanese nuns and priests. But, it is only recently that we see Taiwanese Cuisine in Manila demarcating itself from Chinese Cuisine. 
Truth be told, the difference is not that big since Taiwanese Cuisine is mainly influenced by Chinese Cuisine, most notably from the south of Fujian (Hokkien/Fukien) where most Filipino-Chinese or Tsinoys like me descend our ancestry from.
Let's track back the Taiwanese Cuisines we've shared here in the past:
Now let's continue with the addition of this Taiwanese Hot Pot entry with Double Tasty. The casual appeal is similar to usual the typical Chinese restaraunts in Manila China Town (Binondo). 
