Located at the historical Dalton's pass, it's nearly impossible to miss.
Plus it's really the only restaurant that stands out. (Honestly, I didn't notice any other eatery!) So, yeah... can't miss it!
We were a party of 10 on a 2-van convoy in dire need of a break from a 4 hour drive. I certainly needed to stretch my limbs, even just for a bit.
I didn't plan on eating since I had already eaten twice in the last 6 hours. However, it was lunch time for the rest of the crew so they put in orders for some grub. Everything looked good, though, so as a show of restraint, I decided to do a tasting vs. eating.
BANGUS: This was DELICIOUS! Marinated and cooked to order yum! That salty/vinegar/garlic taste really came through. No additions needed, it was great as is!
SISIG: This, too, was not disappointing. The meat was a combination chew and tenderness. Seasoning was on point as well and the raw egg did its job adding a bit of depth.
BULALO: This one was disappointing. It looked good, I'll give 'em that, but the flavor was absolutely lacking. It had that "rushed" taste, there was absolutely no love or care making this dish. The broth was bland which made the veggies and marrow even more so. As appetizing as it looked, I would not recommend this dish.
There were a few more dishes I didn't get to try, but my party enjoyed them all since most of the plates were empty.
(I apologize for the lack of pictures, but peeps jumped on all the food before I got the chance to!)
FOOD: 4. Based on the three dishes I had.
SERVICE: 3. Average at best, very little interaction with any of us.
VALUE: 4. Even with the bulalo gaffe, it was still more than fair for what you get.
PARKING: Street only. It's never crowded at any given time, so spots will always be available.
OVERALL: 3.75.
I am bumping them up to 4 for the sole reason of the view: IT IS STUNNING. But don't take my word for it: come through and see!
If you ever find yourself trekking up to the Nueva Vizcaya/Isabela region and happen to go through this famous pass, stop by and check out their dishes. If anything, come through and check out the view and take in the fresh FRESH air. It'll be worth it. read more