It is a fair warning I'd say as these unassuming babies are glazed with ghost pepper, one of the hottest chilis in the world.
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While the Philippines is not yet a 'cashless country,' I still think that innovations such as this especially in the restaurant industry, is a good first step in the right direction.
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It is managed by the same geniuses behind the hugely successful Sugbo Mercado. Cebu's version of a 'hawker center' if you will.
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The restaurant seems to carry every pretty Japanese dish (and sake too) in the world. This could either be good and not so good, depending on how you see such things.
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I guess everything is forgiven after a bottle of beer. I even began to appreciate the omelette on my burger and forgot that it reminded me of what I had for breakfast.
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Its flavors leans towards the savory and not the sweet, with welcome hints of tang from the secret marinade. Each bite reminded me of our epic lunch back in Bacolod.
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Each of the dishes at Manang Juling's Kilawan is very affordable. But when you order three different ones and you are dining alone, that is another story.
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Basilio Coffee is Filipino through and through - from the coffee bean all the way to the cups that I have been enjoying ever since I heeded my dentist's advice.
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But what I really celebrate about Tagala is their consistency. The breast that I had that afternoon was remarkably juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside, just like the many, many other thigh parts I've been ordering here. It has always been cooked in this manner ever since, maybe even way back to the time when it first opened between 1999 and 2000.
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The original plan that evening was to do a quick jog right after I pick up my 3-kilo takeway at Tatang's Boneless Lechon, my favorite guilty pleasure tucked in an unassuming corner in Lahug in Cebu.
Brennan Mercado
The Philippines
Brennan is an electronics engineer by profession. From time to time, he gets to travel beyond his office cubicle, try new restaurants or catch up with his terribly long list of unread books. He likes museums, spicy food and talking with habal-habal drivers. For now, he's still deciding on whether to play Pokémon GO or not.
Awards
Best of Cebu Blog Awards
2015
- Best Food Blog
- Best Creative Writing in a Blog
- Finalist, Best Travel Blog
- Finalist, Best Food Blog
- Finalist, Best Travel Blog
- Grand Winner, Visit Davao Tuloy ang Byahe Experience Blogging Competition.
- Winner, 2013 TLC Asia’s The Layover contest
Recent Posts
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Mactan, Cebu: Island Hot Wings March 20, 2019 -
Choobi-Choobi x GCash-Alipay January 13, 2019 -
When in Cebu: The Market by Sugbo Mercado January 5, 2019 -
Penang | Kaze Japanese Restaurant November 26, 2018 -
Passable burger but the beer saved the day November 4, 2018 -
Aidalicious: Bacolod-style chicken inasal May 14, 2018 -
Manang Juling’s: Sinugbang Tasik and Steamed Bongkawil April 15, 2018
