After so many years, I came back to the Philippines to support one if it's finest institutions. Dr…read more Ferdinand Anno invited me to this Riverfarm knowing that I loved organically-grown seafood. Its a hidden fish farm next to a river, with floating huts and tables around surrounded by a lush green vegetation of trees and coconuts. Bathrooms are available and parking is certainly all over under trees and shade, this was so inviting and reminded me of the prairies surrounded by singing birds, and the chirping sounds of crickets and other insects. We ordered a bunch of locally-sourced fish and other interesting seafood galore. The grilled milkfish is to die for, smelled fresh and tasty and was partnered with a side dish of "pakpaku", a local vegetable favorite ,and garnished with tomatoes and freshly harvested peopers. We also had their "Dinakdakan" which is a local design, a grilled pork with mayonnaise, species with tomatoes and garlic galore. This cacauphony of slightly cooked meats was so creamy and the vinegrette and mayonnaise complemented the tastes of the smokey meat and garnishes. The Malaga fish was also grilled to perfection and it tasted like a light fleshy fish and when you dip it in fish sauce with Onions and tomatoes, you begin to enjoy its freshness and seafood qualities. The " dinengdeng or inabraw" was another local creation which was a combination of long beans, saluyot and shrimp to enhance the flavors of the Northern part of Luzon. But when they offered me to taste the "pakpaku or fern" I became excited to explore a grass looking weed I have never had in my life. The fern was light steamed and garnished with tomatoes and Onions and a little fish sauce. The fern veggie was crunchy and tasted like regular Seaweed but neutral on the side. I loved the crunchiness and grasslike twists that played into my mouth which to me was a perfect company to my fish and other vegetables in the menu. So, if you're visiting the Northern part of Philippines, drop by this place and eat their food, enjoy the landscape and dive in to the culinary delights that attracted Spain, Japan and Americans to this beautiful and luscious country.

The food here is so fresh! You can see the fish you eat in the fish pens next to the dining area…read more Their Ilocano dishes are fresh and tasty. Can't beat the location, floating on the river.

The food was surprisingly good. I was only expecting pastries and coffee, but they had a full on…read moremenu. We came after eating a big breakfast, but ordered a little something to try. It was amazing. The Americano is very good. I would say it's the best coffee that I've tried in Vigan. The servers are very friendly and attentive. The cafe is connected to Marsha's Delicatessen, so you can purchase goodies from there and enjoy it in 1995 Studio Cafe. The cafe is nice and cool inside. The restroom/comfort room is clean. There's a couple sofas if you're lucky enough to snag one. Enjoy!

Food and drinks were excellent. The service was a little bit slow. I highly recommend the Spanish…read moreLatte.

One of the restaurant options near the frontdesk of Thunderbird Resorts and Casino at Poro Point,…read moreLa Union. There is an entrance fee (consumable) of P200. We browsed through the 3 restaurants and chose this deli cafe because we were looking for a light late lunch. I got the chicken waldorf wrap and my husband got the Roast Beef sandwich. We had iced latte and hot americano as drinks. Drinks were ok, but nothing spectacular. The wrap used for the chicken waldorf was so thick. The filling was good but the wrap was so thick I didnt get to finish it. The roast beef sandwich was ok. Good views, good service.

Five star service. All the bibinka was delicious, we ate a box in a flash. The ambiance is…read morewelcoming and open, but all the girls were on their phones. But I understand young girls.

Royal Bibingka!! This is one of the food items that we wished to try on our trip to Vigan City in…read morethe Philippines. So when we arrived in Vigan, we immediately asked the locals where we should purchase this item. Everybody said to go to Tongson's so that is exactly what we did. The shop was easy to find as it is located in the heart of the city on Ilocos Sur Crisologo Street. Their sign says that they are "The Home of Original Royal Bibingka". I guess that this is the place that this delicious snack originated from. What is Royal Bibingka? Is it some dessert made for only Royalty? No, it is actually a kind of Filipino Rice Cake made of glutinous rice flour, eggs. and milk for the most part. It has a chewy and sticky texture. The version that Tongson's makes is good. Wifey and I finished our box of eight of them before the day even ended. Tongson's Royal Bibingka sells some other snacks. I was not interested in anything else though. Biggest decision was deciding how many Royal Bibingkas to purchase. Service was quick. There were no seats or tables at Tongson's so we ate ours on the go. Royal Bibingka is something that should be eaten in Vigan City, and Tongson's is the place you should try it first. Bon Appetit!

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.

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.