There is a restaurant inside Hidden Garden which is part plant nursery and botanical garden with…read morelots of different products for purchase like indigenous plants, pottery and food. The restaurant is large with plenty of seating, especially for large groups like our party of 7. We ordered Set D which feeds 8-10 people and the price seemed reasonable. It had quite the variety pinakbit kare kare rice buttered shrimp soup halo halo and iced tea. The serving staff was amazingly attentive and the outdoor botanical aesthetic peaceful. It was really nice that after touring Hidden Garden you could eat lunch, a one stop shop!

We love this place, the ambiance, the food, the ample parking, the plants. As a foreigner food is…read morereasonably priced. We usually come here for cocktails as they are between $3-$5 USD. Or get their halo halo. The service can be lacking sometimes so we often have to check in with our server. And you must go to the bathroom. Overall we've been here almost everyday. Just love the vibe and chilling.

Heads up, this is my first time here in the Phillippines in a while. I am now conscious of these…read morethings/places. Any who here is my experience as a visiting Filipino-American. AMBIANCE: Parking: There is a plaza inside that can probably fit about 7 cars. People generally walk or get dropped off here. Seating: All seating is shaded and outdoors. The tables and seats are wooden. It can probably house about 60 people. There's another spot but for the most part, it was reserved. If you're lucky, you can snatch a spot with a fan. Feels: This isn't exactly in the heart of Laoag which is pretty good since there's not much traffic. The space itself is pretty neat. I like the bamboo decor and Filipino art. There's also a nice sign that shares a brief hxstory about the restaurant. They have a bathroom that basically gets the job done and there are sinks if you need to wash your hands. The music is mixed with top 40 and Filipino music. A great place for groups and families. FOOD: Grilled Chicken (Recommend) Nomz! For a healthy bite, I say go with this. The portion is fairly reasonable and the chicken was not excessively seasoned. The chicken was well cooked and pretty juicy. I enjoyed the crisp of the skin and the subtle sweet marination of the chicken. For more flavor or good kick, they provide calamansi, pepper, and soy sauce. Buko Halo Halo (Recommend) Deeee-licious, especially the juice! The presentation was and IG worthy. I enjoyed the flakes and chocolate wafer, there was still some undissolved sugar which provided a good crunch. I am personally not fond of the jelly and beans but the milk itself was sweet and not too thick. I only wish they served it after we were halfway done eating, the ice cream wouldn't have melted as fast. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Pretty good. The servers were all young but helpful. They told us it would take 20 minutes but our orders were served quicker. TL; DR OVERALL: 4.5 Stars. A nice gem in the semi-outside area of Laoag. The price is fair, food is delicious, the feels were enjoyable. I definitely see this place as one of my go tos if I'm in the area. In addition, I recommend this place to tourists as well that wanted a taste of the Phillippines. TIPS: * Excellent place for an all-round menu * For ones that didn't get their travelling shots, this is a good space to eat.

We had to stop for lunch on our way to pugudpod. If you're tired of the abundance of jolliebees,…read morechow Kong's, kfcs, mcdo, this is the authentic spot of ilocano bbq to chill and drink a jug of ice tea and you'll definitely will be satisfied.

Delicious and service was great! The pancit guisado is my favorite. Will come back again!read more

My dad has been coming here since he was in high school. This has been his spot. Came here after…read more20 years from being away and I'm 34 now. They make their own noodles in house and you can buy a crate full to bring it on home. Their noodles make the best Pancit I've ever had. The noodles are thick and bring you a mound of noodles with sprinkles of chunks of chicaron. It's a simple place but damn it's so good. Also, their fried chicken is delicious. You can taste the freshness of the chicken. It is definitely free range from outside the city of Laoag. They use a good flour coating outside of it and it comes out piping hot. I'll have to bring some noodles back home to the states and make this pancit for my friends. If you're ever in the area, you have to try this place. This is a memorable place I'll have to be back. Being in the Phillipines makes me do my ode trip for my hero, Anthony Bourdain.

Pinakbet pizza was a hit!…read more Called the resort a little before our flight to place a phone order and they were able to accommodate even before the resto opened! Brought the pizza with us and enjoyed it at the gate while waiting to board our flight. The side of bagoong to dip in was the cherry on top!

Food is authentic. The quality and care dedicated to the dishes are on a whole other level relative…read moreto other restaurants in the Laoag/San Nicolas area. It's one of the birthplaces of Pinakbet Pizza which is a MUST try! The Tamarind Chicken is amazing and has a unique flavor as well! Honestly, you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The place has a nice ambience and the clientele is cultured. Occasionally, they'll have a live band on weekends. Looks like they were featured on ABS-CBN. https://news.abs-cbn.com/ancx/food-drink/restaurants/08/23/23/theres-more-to-ilocano-food-than-pinakbet-and-bagnet

Filipino and German Cuisine [PAGUDPUD, ILOCOS NORTE Philippines]…read more Who would've thought we'd find a restaurant on the northern shore of the main island of Luzon that specialized in Filipino and German food. Our driver brought us here to have our lunch. At the time only one party with a large group were the only diners but it got full shortly after that overflowed in the outdoor patio. We were lucky we got in when we did. Funny because my brother who was with us lives in Germany and he recognized the German dishes immediately... naturally, he craved for Filipino food and so we placed our orders for the following: Grilled Mahi-Mahi Garlic Shrimp Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Sinigang) Bagnet Pancit Bihon Calamansi Juice Coconut Shake The food was delicious and satisfying. The fish and the shrimps were consumed enjoyably, the sinigang is my comfort food, I've never had bagnet before but it is the same as lechon kawali (deep-fried pork belly) but the style of prep and cooking is different. I learned that it is actually a long process of boiling and deep frying until it is crispy. Anyway, it was so good. The beverages were refreshing. I had both Calamansi juice and the coconut shake. I don't even like coconut but the shake was yummy! Service was great! The owner, German decent, came out to ask us how everything was, chatted with us for a bit, and even took photos with us. We thanked him for the hospitality of his staff and the delicious food. The restaurant has a nice view of the mountain range. From their terrace we could see the fantastic "Bergblick" (it means mountain views in the German language). Review #3326

Highly unexpected for the area. The food aren't really a mix of Filipino and German cuisine but…read moremore of an option if you want one or the other. Quality wise it's say it's pretty good over all but that's just in comparison to what's around the area.

1 star- SERVICE, when we first came in, they looked very uninterested and were all on their phones…read more This continued until more customers started to cone in. Not only that there was a lack of description in the food menu and the wrong food was served. We ordered grilled chicken sandwich but they gave us brioche double decker. Staff seemed to not know the menu. I tried to order warek-warek, they said it was unavailable but when the other table ordered the same thing, it was available. My wife ordered coffee, and surprisingly with all the porcelain plates they have and displayed, her coffee came in take- out cup!!!! What a disappointment!! The place looked fancy but it was average and low quality.

Service is wonder. Staff ever so attentive and courteous…read more Food is delicious and just right.! Perfect. Wanted to try many others but I was already "too busog". Too bad we were only there for a day.

I heard about this place and what caught me was "home of the pinakbet pizza." I decided to give…read morethis place a go. AMBIANCE: Parking | There's parking right next to the restaurant for about 5-8 cars. There are other parking spaces a block over as well. Seating | All inside seating for small groups ranging from 4-10 people. Seating and tabling are wooden and pretty cozy. Feels | The area itself is pretty charming and very tourist attraction-esque like. You have a lot of local shops, eateries, and the famous Paoay Church. The space itself has somewhat of this Italian feel.The structure is vintage, somewhat spacious, and the music are ballad covers of top 40s. Great place for people of all ages or a nice date night. FOOD: Pinakbet Pizza (Recommend) I'm not too sure about the pizza culture here but it's pretty good.The dough is pretty soft and not too cheesy. It's all vegetables first and if you want to add the final touch of fish sauce is served in a container. Longanisa Pizza (Recommend) Since I asked for a half and half, this was my other half. The longanisa didn't seem fried but more over packed. The sausage wasn't overwhelming but it would've been nice if there were more. CUSTOMER SERVICE: As a tourist they were pretty friendly. They were helpful and our food came in relatively quick. TL;DR OVERALL 4.5 Stars. The food was a nice experience, the surroundings were pretty pleasant, and the food was good but I felt like there could've been more, maybe I'm used to American pizza. For those looking for a little comfort with an Ilocos Norte twist, I recommend checking this place out. TIPS: * To avoid the rush, come here during non-conventional hours (lunch/dinner) * They sell some pretty good pasalubongs if you're looking for that stuff.

We were on a Illocos Norte/Laoag City tour & the tour driver brought us here by mistake. It was…read moreclose to one of the places on our tour. We really don't know the area, so we're game. No issues getting in or being seated. We decide on three dishes: Lumpiang Shanghai: the lumpia was kind of doughy. My wife thought it was undercooked. Fried Chicken: I love fried chicken, but these pieces were cut way too small to not overcook and become dry. Bulalo: Beef/beef bone soup with vegetables. Perfect!!! The broth was full of flavor. Veggies were cooked to perfection. I could order this again. Highly recommended. All in all, adequate for our trip. One more thing: although the atmosphere is pleasant and the service attentive, there is something that needs to be mentioned. On my side of the table the glass top had a huge tip on the corner. I could see where they tried to put caulk on it to help prevent someone from being cut, but there were still sharp areas. They probably should not use that table. Enjoy.

Stayed in Banaue at Randy's Brookside inn. He recommended this restaurant and me and my Gf came…read moreback twice. Food is cheap and fresh tasting. The first visit we had the pancit mix (Canton and Bihon) and the pork adobo. The second time we ordered the vegetable curry and pancit again. Pancit and vegetable curry was 100 pesos and the pork adobo was 130 pesos.

This place hasn't changed in decades and prefer it that way. Suffice to say, it stays true to it's…read moreretro ambiance. Quality is always good and the prices are accordingly reasonable. The service is good. They were even very patient when my senile mother had 20 questions and personal preferences.