Showing posts with label baguio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label baguio. Show all posts
A home-grown Filipino concept from Baguio City, Don Henrico's Pizza, Pasta and More has been around for more than two decades with various branches within Metro Manila and Baguio City.
To be honest, I can barely recall the last time I dined at Don Henrico's. I vaguely remember it was a family celebration where we availed of its Eat All You Can Promo.
So it is a good time to revisit and check them out again!
Food
Appetizers
Starting with the cheesy and gooey Petite Mozzarella Sticks.
Paired with their Marinara Sauce, the Petite Mozzarella Sticks is perfect!
Salad
The Chili Garlic Shrimp Pasta in Olive Oil is my favorite among their pasta. The generous toppings plus garlicky oil-bsed sauce is really captivating.
I'm usually in favor of tomato-based pasta because I like its tanginess. The Tutto De Mare Pasta's blend is a balance between sweet and tangy.
The Crab Fetuccini is quite interesting. Filipinos love crab fat! And, this is one delicious treat for us!
Pizza
The Four Cheese Pizza is the best choice for cheese lovers. It's very rich in cheese flavor but not too salty because of their delectable bechamel sauce.
The Seafood Romano Pizza is like the pizza counterpart of the Chili Garlic Shrimp Pasta in Olive Oil. If I had to pick just one, I'd prefer the latter.
I don't know why but the Supreme Pizza is my last choice for pizza...
Surprisingly, this healthy looking Bacon Cheeseburger is what wowed me! Their Filipino-style soft dough bread-like crust goes really well with the bacon, ground beef patty and veggies.
Don Henrico's offers sharing portions for an affordable price. It's definitely a better choice than fast food joints. Between ala carte and their Eat All You Can Promo, perhaps I'd avail the promo.
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Food
Appetizers
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| ♥ Petite Mozzarella Sticks (220 php) |
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| ♥ Petite Mozzarella Sticks (220 php) |
Salad
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| ♥ Summer Salad (310 php for share) |
The Summer Salad is my kind of salad healthy fruits!
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| ♥ Oriental Chicken (260 php for share) |
But, that's not to say that the Oriental Chicken appealed to my taste buds less.
Pasta
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| ♥ Chili Garlic Shrimp Pasta in Olive Oil (340 php for share) |
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| Tutto De Mare Pasta (350 for share) |
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| Crab Fetuccini (340 php) |
Pizza
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| Four Cheese Pizza (610 php 14 inch) |
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| Seafood Romano Pizza (610 php 14 inch) |
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| Supreme Pizza (650 php 14 inch) |
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| ♥ Bacon Cheeseburger |
Don Henrico's offers sharing portions for an affordable price. It's definitely a better choice than fast food joints. Between ala carte and their Eat All You Can Promo, perhaps I'd avail the promo.
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Kalapaw Restaurant: 300 Peso Ilocano Eat-All-You-Can Buffet in Baguio City
Baguio, Benguet, Philippines
There's just something about the cool Baguio climate that makes you hungrier than usual. Thus, an eat-all-you-can buffet may be the ideal affordable choice. And, if you're looking for a sulit (bang-for-the-buck) buffet in Baguio City, let me introduce to you Kalapaw Restaurant.
Kalapaw Restaurant is a bit challenging to find because it is not found along the main roads of Baguio City. Instead, it is found in the a narrow Martinez Street on Engineer's Hill, right behind the Victory Bus Station and the Microtel Hotel.
And, you see this sign right here is your only clue to guide you.
According to this, it is Baguio's Top 10 Most Outstanding Restaurant.
The atmosphere is very simple. There are no air-conditioners and to be honest, it smelled like a a carinderia.
Ilocano Buffet
They had a lot of food selections. For 300 pesos, it's a real steal. My only concern is the evident presence of buzzing flies and the uncovered food warmers that was a big drawback in my dining experience. It makes me prefer the posh ambiance of O' Mai Khan perhaps. But, such hygiene matters could have easily been addressed had they used the covers which were only stored underneath.
The food is pretty good. I appreciate that they really ensured that the food is warm.
This section is the special addition for weekends. During weekdays, the rate is only 199 php but without this Ilocano favorites. Bagnet all you can makes it quite tempting.
Pako Salad, Ilocano Empanada and Calamares anyone?
They even have Sinanglao.
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Overall, Kalapaw Restaurant is worth it. It's selling point is the price and food quality. Hope they just have their dishes covered that's all. They also have ala carte and group meals. I heard they are also famous for their Boodle Fight. I'm think this is also the same with the Taste of Laoag in the food court stall which I encountered in SM North Edsa SM Food Court.
Kalapaw Restaurant is a bit challenging to find because it is not found along the main roads of Baguio City. Instead, it is found in the a narrow Martinez Street on Engineer's Hill, right behind the Victory Bus Station and the Microtel Hotel.
Ilocano Buffet
Pako Salad, Ilocano Empanada and Calamares anyone?
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Overall, Kalapaw Restaurant is worth it. It's selling point is the price and food quality. Hope they just have their dishes covered that's all. They also have ala carte and group meals. I heard they are also famous for their Boodle Fight. I'm think this is also the same with the Taste of Laoag in the food court stall which I encountered in SM North Edsa SM Food Court.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Kalapaw Restaurant Menu | |
| Ambiance | ★★ | Menu 1 | Menu 2 | Menu 3 | Menu | |
| Taste | ★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Kalapaw Restaurant | |
| Business Address | 117 Martinez Street Engineer's Hill, Baguio, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 10am-10pm |
| Payment Options |  Cash |
| Service Charge | |
| Budget/Person | 150-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Contact | (074) 619-2185 | (0922) 800-9330 |
| Other | Website |
On a cool evening in Baguio, my companions had the idea of going to 2600 Gastropub.
Waiting lines by the door...
The place isn't air-conditioned just like SM City Baguio. =)
DJ doing his thing.
Food
For my dinner meal, I had Grilled American Rib. It was delicious! They had their own blend of barbecue sauce. And, it wasn't fall of the rack kind but very tender still. I think this is one of the most affordable rib meal I've had. It even comes with a corn cob, mashed potato and salad.
After dinner, we proceeded through a night of chat, drinks and pica-picas.
The Tequila Crispy Porklets is their version of the Mexican open-faced street tacos. It has tequila, onions, peppers which worth well with a hint of lemon.
The 4x4 Pizza is jam-packed with flavors. Just imagine theirs 4 kinds of cheese: cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, blue cheese and 4 kinds of longganisa: sweetish, garlicky, smoky and salty in one pizza.
The California Maki Pizza is my kind of pizza. The nori adds an excellent umami flavor to the pizza.
Drinks
Though I'm not a beer drinker, I loved this and so did my friends. Cheers!
Tsinoy Foodies Other Baguio Restaurant Reviews
Cafe by The Ruins
Eurotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant
Ketchup Community
Le Chef at The Manor Hotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
Mr. Kimbob
O' Mai Khan
Oh My Gulay!
Pizza Volante
Rasa Pura
Sage
Tam-awan Cafe
Tradisyon by Azalea (Eat-all-you-can Breakfast Buffet)
Vizco's Restaurant and Cafe
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
DJ doing his thing.
Food
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| ♥ Grilled American Ribs (160 php) |
For my dinner meal, I had Grilled American Rib. It was delicious! They had their own blend of barbecue sauce. And, it wasn't fall of the rack kind but very tender still. I think this is one of the most affordable rib meal I've had. It even comes with a corn cob, mashed potato and salad.
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| Beer Cheese Nachos |
After dinner, we proceeded through a night of chat, drinks and pica-picas.
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| ♥ Tequila Crispy Porklets (150 php) |
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| ♥ 4x4 Pizza (320 php) |
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| ♥ California Maki Pizza (320 php) |
Drinks
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| 2600 Iced Tea |
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| 2600 Beer |
Tsinoy Foodies Other Baguio Restaurant Reviews
Cafe by The Ruins
Eurotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant
Ketchup Community
Le Chef at The Manor Hotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
Mr. Kimbob
O' Mai Khan
Oh My Gulay!
Pizza Volante
Rasa Pura
Sage
Tam-awan Cafe
Tradisyon by Azalea (Eat-all-you-can Breakfast Buffet)
Vizco's Restaurant and Cafe
Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The 2600 Gastropub is a great place to hang out when in Baguio City. We found their pricing to be reasonable.
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| 2600 Gastropub | |
| Business Address | 86 Gen. Luna Rd, Baguio, Benguet, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 11am-12 mn |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | |
| Budget/Person | 150-800 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (0917) 598-7982 |
| Other | |
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I've been to Baguio on almost every summer of my life but could you believe that I've never stepped upon The Manor Hotel. If wasn't for Baguio Food Tour 2014 (#BFT2014), I wouldn't have discovered the elegance of The Manor Hotel and the gastronomic wonders of Le Chef's breakfast buffet.
It was a chilly morning when we arrived at The Manor Hotel.
I couldn't help but fall in love with the beauty of the place.
It's very in line with nature and it is kid-friendly too.
Le Chef is connected with Le Chef Delicatessen so you can expect a wide range of freshly baked pastries among the buffet selections.
They have the basic pastries like bread rolls, tasty bread, whole-wheat bread (for health-conscious ones like me) and croissants.
Who could resist this luscious fruit-topped Danish Puffs?
Cereals
has always been a popular choice with kids. Well, two of my three
(third being rice crispies) are available: corn flakes and coco puffs.
For something healthy, the Mediterranean Vegetable is a great choice.
My friend enjoyed mixing the Tuna Flakes with their Garlic Rice.
The Spicy Seafood Salad has tomatoes, bell peppers and cuttle fish. It reminded me of kimchi but this is an extravagant rendition.
The Assorted Cold Cuts is composed of salami, proscuitto ham and salami.
You can see from the way Kuya tosses the omellete that you're in good hands.
I just couldn't resist the fragrant smell of the Egg Omelette kuya was making so I requested an extra mushroom-filled one for me. I also had their delicious Raisin Bread with Mango and Orange Marmalade Jam and Banana Loaf.
Longganisa is quite popular in the North.
The Embutido is good!
If only I wasn't stuffed already I would have indulged myself with their yogurt offerings. But since I was, I only got to try the Plain Yogurt which was really good
You can add the Apple Compote or Peach on your yogurt.
My friends loved the Creamy Fruit Salad.
They have a wide variety of Mixed Fresh Fruits: Papaya, Longgan, Banana, Pineapple, Watermelon and Honeydew.
Aside from brewed coffee or hot tea, they also have Pineapple Juice, Orange Juices and Four Seasons Juice for beverage options.
Other Reviews in Baguio City
I highly recommend Le Chef's breakfast buffet spread. The price you pay is well-equated with the food quality and service that it offers.
I couldn't help but fall in love with the beauty of the place.
Le Chef adopts a strict dress code. It requires a smart casual attire. And, sleeveless shirts, tank tops and slipper sandals are not allowed so be sure to take note of that.
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| Pastries |
They have the basic pastries like bread rolls, tasty bread, whole-wheat bread (for health-conscious ones like me) and croissants.
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| Pastries |
I noticed that the pastries vary on every refill. The pastries
are offered with warm butter and jams: strawberry, mango and orange
marmalade.
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| Danish Puffs |
Who could resist this luscious fruit-topped Danish Puffs?
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| Pancakes, Waffles, Danish Puff, Brownies |
I had Pancakes with maple syrup, Waffles with blueberry and
raspberry toppings, kiwi and peach Danish Puff and bitter-sweet Brownies
with cashew bits (just the way I like it).
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| Cereal with Milk |
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| Monggo Soup with Roasted Garlic, Chili Flakes and Onion Leeks |
I
don't think I've ever appreciated the comfort of a hot bowl of healthy
fiber-rich Monggo Soup with Roasted Garlic, Chili Flakes and Onion Leeks as I've had on that cool morning.
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| Mediterranean Vegetable |
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| Tuna Flakes |
My friend enjoyed mixing the Tuna Flakes with their Garlic Rice.
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| Spicy Seafood Salad |
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| Assorted Cold Cuts |
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| Omelet Station |
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| Mushroom Omelet, Orange Marmalade and Blueberry Jam Smeared Raisin Bread and Banana Bread |
I just couldn't resist the fragrant smell of the Egg Omelette kuya was making so I requested an extra mushroom-filled one for me. I also had their delicious Raisin Bread with Mango and Orange Marmalade Jam and Banana Loaf.
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| Corned Beef |
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| Smoked Bangus |
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| Salted Egg with Tomatoes |
Almost all my favorite breakfast options were offered: Salted Egg, Corned Beef, Swordfish (danggit) and Smoked Bangus.
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| Longganisa |
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| Grilled Chicken |
I enjoyed the Grilled Chicken the most. It was tender and juicy.
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| Embutido |
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| Plain Yogurt, Strawberry Yogurt, Blueberry Yogurt and Muesli |
If only I wasn't stuffed already I would have indulged myself with their yogurt offerings. But since I was, I only got to try the Plain Yogurt which was really good
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| Apple Compote |
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| Peach |
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| Creamy Fruit Salad |
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| Mixed Fresh Fruits |
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| Pineapple Juice, Orange Juices and Four Seasons Juice |
Other Reviews in Baguio City
- Alfoncito's Place
- Cafe by The Ruins
- Eurotel (Eat-All-You-Can Breakfast)
- Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant
- Ketchup Community
- Mr. Kimbob
- O' Mai Khan
- Oh My Gulay!
- Pizza Volante
- Rasa Pura
- Sage
- Tam-awan Cafe
- Tradisyon by Azalea (Eat-all-you-can Breakfast Buffet)
- Vizco's Restaurant and Cafe
I highly recommend Le Chef's breakfast buffet spread. The price you pay is well-equated with the food quality and service that it offers.
| Tsinoy Foodies Review Rating | Le Chef at The Manor Hotel | |
| Ambiance | ★★★★★ | Breakfast Buffet: 550 php |
| Taste | ★★★★ | |
| Service | ★★★★ | |
| Price | ★★★ | |
| ♥=Favorites or Recommended | ||
| Le Chef at The Manor Hotel | |
| Business Address |
The Manor, Camp John Hay Loakan Rd, Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines |
| Business Hours | 6am-11pm |
| Payment Options | Cash |
| Service Charge | 10% |
| Budget/Person | 250-500 |
| Free WiFi | No |
| Unlocked Foursquare Perks | None |
| Contact | (074) 424-0907 |
| Other | Website |
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