A bit pricey and the food is sorta fancy but I prefer food from the cantinas. It seems much more…read moreauthentic and better for your wallet.

I made clear to fam that I didn't wanna eat at ANY franchise eateries during my last visit. I much…read moreprefer local mom-and-pop spots. That said, cousin-in-law, Idol (not his real name, that's just what we call him) suggested we try this place. "You gotta try their apple salad, it's soooo good!" No doubt we're gonna get that, "so let's go!" Party of 4, we walked in and Idol immediately asked if we could be seated upstairs. "It's nice up there." Luckily, a big party (who occupied the entire floor) just got done, so we were seated right away. The apple salad was a must, but after looking through their menu, I had my eye on some other stuff I've never had before. We put in our orders and waited patiently for grub. It's a really beautifully laid out place. The decor wasn't overwhelming, just right for the space. Then the food started rolling over. CALAMANSI JUICE: Sweet and sour tang - more sweet than sour - and it was refreshing especially on a hot, humid (albeit rainy) day. Good start. SIDE SOUP: Also a good starter to get the appetite going. Man, how did they make this?! It had some depth and flavor, the bowl was still warm by the time I got through it! I wanted to ask for more, but kept in mind to keep room for grub! APPLE CHICKEN WALDORF SALAD: The same Idol recommended. Apple was crispy fresh, the walnuts added texture, and the romaine lettuce was a good cleanse to the semi-sweet dressing. We were a party of 4, but I think I ate more than my share. He's right: it's really good! Get this! SIZZLING BULALO: Okay, I ordered this because I was curious. I really just wanted to see what this looks like since I've only had it as a soup. Instead of broth, they doused it with with bulalo flavored gravy with a side of veggies. The meat was cooked tender and flavored so perfectly. The entire dish maintained its "bulalo" profile. Delish! Curious no more: I loved it! GUISADONG KANGKONG: It came with seafood?!? Even better! Veggies were so fresh, it tasted like it just got plucked minutes before cooking. Then mixing it with the well-prepped and cooked seafood! Wow! Two thumbs up for sure! PASTA BOLOGNESE: Idol's main dish. Of course he let me try it. So... most pastas in the Philippines are prepped with some level of sweetness to it. This was done RIGHT. There was only a teenee hint of sweet to this one, otherwise, nearly perfect. And the garlic bread was done right, a good cleanser, if need be. My nephew and niece ordered bento boxes I didn't get to try, but their empty plates says a lot. FOOD: 5. There was nothing I tried and didn't like. SERVICE: 5. Our server was attentive and friendly. Service with a smile is always a plus. VALUE: 4.5. I felt it was more than fair, but might be a bit pricey for locals. PARKING: Challenging in this area. No private lots and street parking is packed. Plan accordingly. OVERALL: 4.75. And that's rounding down. Nearly perfect. So many other things I wanna try on their menu. I shall return - even just to have that salad again!

Great baked goods and service! Cakes are always fresh and delicious. Perfect for any occasion!!read more

Goldilocks is a very well known bakery based in the Philippines and is pretty much a cultural fact…read moreof life for Filipinos. Their story is nothing short of a fairy tale (like their namesake) and have shops all over the world. This particular Goldilocks location is located in Stern Mall next to CSI Supermarket. It's just a little store, but stocked with all the basics: polvoron, cakes, pastries, & some drinks. It was my son's birthday and I needed a cake. We quickly browsed through their display case of already made cakes and ended up getting 2! They can customize cakes as well, but we didn't have time for that. So, we settled on an 8" round tres leches cake and 18" (or so) ube roll cake. They couldn't write on the tres leches cake due to the decoration, but for an extra 10 pesos (or something ridiculously cheap), they could do a custom message on the ube roll cake. "Happy birthday Ethan" it was. The writing was so nostalgic for me. They've been doing this "style" since I was little. It's like nothing has changed. Haha. The workers had me check if everything was to my liking before quickly packing it up in these nice boxes. Super quick and easy. Best of all, it was cheap (~$15). They kept pretty well on our drive home despite the hot weather and it was just the right amount for everyone at the party. As far as taste goes... the tres leches cake wasn't true tres leches and was missing the topping. It was still delicious, but a little dry. Definitely needed the cream and it would've been perfect! I just added a condensed milk cream to it and I was golden. The ube roll was tasty as well! My kiddo enjoyed it. Overall, 4 stars and a solid choice for all your cake needs.

Small bakery with beautiful cakes and cupcakes to go with the usual bread-based offerings…read more Variety is good, prices are reasonable, and there's a sitting area so you can lounge as you munch. Definitely try the kiwi cupcake if you want something interesting and new!

We had cupcakes and a chocolate cake from here. The kiwi cupcakes are so unique - never tasted…read moreanything like them. The red velvet cupcakes were LIFE! They are so tasty. So packed and dense. Delicious. The chocolate cake we ordered for my Dad's birthday and the cake was good. A little dry but it had nice layers of filling. The chocolate frosting was super tasty. Gold bits of candy were crunchy to taste. The message was spot on. Cash only. Awesome shop.

Came here for breakfast while we were staying in the city of Baguio. They have 2 floors, the first…read morefloor is more for their baked goods and a cup of coffee. Upstairs is a large room for more of a sit down type of breakfast. So the 9 of us ordered a lot of different foods. The main waitress was really patient with us as we tried to figure out what we wanted individually and as a group, explaining to us the best options, which was nice of her. 1 of the other servers wasent very nice but the other gentleman was. There was a tv there that they put on the basketball game, and they seemed to be more interested in watching the game then attending to our needs. To refil your water you need to walk to where the 5 gallon container of water was and get your own water which is ok since there is no service charge included in the pricing. We ordered a lot of food from garlic fried rice to fried chicken to their fish and other dishes. It took approximately 20 min for the food to come out which isnt bad. The food wasent bad. Its so so, not the greatest but not the worst, what you would expect in a small time city with small time capabilities. Price-wise it wasent too expensive. Overall i wouldnt mind trying the pastries they offered, but i would like to try the other restaurants available in the area

Love their taizan cakes as well as many of the other pastries they sell. Good location and clean…read moreservice with a smile!

Always a known stopover for travelers to the north. Sweet local indulgence, they're known for their…read morechewy Bibingka. They also have some few things on the side like the calamansi- Philippine lemon and super garlic, best garlic in the world.

Bibingka was ok... Cassava tasted like the bibingka. Malunggay cupcakes weren't appetizing at all…read more There are better bakeries when you get to vigan. If I were you, I would wait until I get to vigan for better bibingka. The lady behind counter was very rude also... Did not even greet nor smile and told my cousin in Ilocano to tell me to buy everything. Non Ilocanos beware of this place.

This is for the store inside Robinsons Mall in Calasiao…read more It is a small cute shop with freshly made pastries and pan de sal. We bought an Enseymada especial and an enseymada plain. Both tasted good but I've had better. At least we tried it and it is satisfactory.

Pan de Manila is one of my favorite places to buy pandesal in Manila. Haven't had one in years so…read moreI'm pretty excited to find the shop here in Pangasinan. Their breads are always fresh and their pandesal is always HOT too! You can smell the goodness a mile away. Yum!

Great place, especially for expats. Awesome food and terrific baked goods. The service is great…read moretoo. The staff really goes out of their way to take care of their customers. Easily, one of my favorite places in Barretto.

Out of this world fresh still warm cheese bread. Fast and friendly service. The location is small…read morebut very efficient. A definite must if you visit Angles City Pampanga PH.

This is the cheesiest and softest bread ever... It melts in the mouth and it lingers in the taste…read morebuds! Yummy!

Okay Yelpmates. Just how good is your life today? Hopefully you're finding the specs of wonderful…read moreeven within those dark moments. Pretty sure it's there if you look hard enough. Slow down. Be with me for 6 minutes. Can you share a moment with me? Me, I am still on my retirement living, so this trip isn't vacation. Life as an energetic retiree is 100% vacation mode, all day, every day. I'm still in southeast Asia exploring Americana abroad. Seems western culture is celebrated here to the extreme. Today, another trip to Cinnabon. Check the pics. Here, the minibons are almost the size of a full cinnibon stateside, and the full sized Cinnabons, are Monsterbons. Why did I have to travel 8285 miles to get a proper Cinnabon? Yes, they also do this better than us. Lighter, but dense enough to give you a good rich bite. The coffees are megastrong. Service? Come on, this is just the friendliest place on earth since Mayberry. It's as if Aunt Bea, Andy, Opie, Barney Phife are somewhere here. Just that nice. If you know the reference, sheesh you're old (like me). Gotta go. Thank each of you for reading. I hope wherever you are in your lives, you're enjoying a bit of sweetness as I have here in the Phillipines at C'Bon. Life isn't short. Life is a million moments long if you're present and egaging them. Get unfocused, unrushed so you can take more of these mini-moments in. Like the thousands of grains of cinnamon in a humble Cinnabon, the moments add up to something sweet n' rich if you take time to savor each one. Don't wolf them down. Sit still, bite big, chew small, let life sit on your tastebuds a while. You don't have to travel far, or be retired to enjoy your life, you simply need to make the choice to. Be well, be loved, bite, sip, bite, sip. You really are worth enjoying your one life a bite at a time. Hope you've made that choice. Thanks again if you slowed down to read this far, to really read takes giving in to moments. If you are here with me now, I so appreciate you. Peace folks.

I love, love, love Cinnabon! They have THE BEST cinnamon rolls out there: soft, slathered in cream…read morecheese frosting and loaded with cinnamon. These rolls are big; they're baked fresh every day in-house and served up warm. Real espresso is used in their hot and cold espresso drinks. They have seating inside and outside the store, the aircon is strong, staff are friendly and efficient and there is self serve complimentary water. Yes, I'm coming back when the craving strikes.