Comments on: Restaurants Found Only in Baguio (Part Two) http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/ Insider tips on visiting, living & doing business in Baguio City, Philippines Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:43:43 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-35076 lisa Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:53:23 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-35076 Hi fabulous lawyer, If you notice, I rarely do restaurant reviews. I try to recommend only those that satisfy my criteria: Food, Service, Location, Parking, Found only in Baguio. Ambience is not one of them. There are some places that are recommended by those with less sophisticated taste for the ambience, which works for some folk, but does not for me and so many others. Am also tired of places that have pasta as their specialty -- dime a dozen pasta places in Manila and Baguio. When you come back, make sure to try the chocolate fondue at Little John's. I love that! Try also O Mai Khan. They should have "comped" your dinner. The best way to deal with a dissatisfied customer is to over-make-up for any faux pas, otherwise the unappeased will tell 20 others about it (that was the formula before blogs became in vogue, now a few hundreds will read it and it will stay online for a long time). Hi fabulous lawyer,

If you notice, I rarely do restaurant reviews. I try to recommend only those that satisfy my criteria: Food, Service, Location, Parking, Found only in Baguio. Ambience is not one of them.

There are some places that are recommended by those with less sophisticated taste for the ambience, which works for some folk, but does not for me and so many others. Am also tired of places that have pasta as their specialty — dime a dozen pasta places in Manila and Baguio.

When you come back, make sure to try the chocolate fondue at Little John’s. I love that! Try also O Mai Khan.
They should have “comped” your dinner. The best way to deal with a dissatisfied customer is to over-make-up for any faux pas, otherwise the unappeased will tell 20 others about it (that was the formula before blogs became in vogue, now a few hundreds will read it and it will stay online for a long time).

]]> By: fabulous lawyer http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-35064 fabulous lawyer Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:35:28 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-35064 Lisa: My friends and I went to Baguio last weekend for some relaxation. We really enjoyed the place. We tried the Star Cafe and we love their cinnamon bread! We also tried Cafe by the Ruins and as you have suggested in your blog, I tried the kamote bread and it was simply the best bread I have ever tasted. We also ate at Lil John and like kids, we did some drawings. I tried their potato salad and I liked it. On our last night, my friends and I went to the Forest House Cafe and Bistro. I asked the waiter about their specialties. I ordered their specialty pasta. My friends' order arrived already but mine was not being served yet. I still waited because I was precisely there to enjoy. After I noticed that I waited a long time already, I called the waiter and I found out that they forgot my order! And so, I was still kind and patient and I waited. Finally, after sometime, it came. I was enjoying it when I noticed the bread which they served with the pasta had this hair on it. I called the waiter and I pointed the hair to him. He told me that it was not a human hair! According to him, it was just a paint brush. My companion got irked and he pointed out to the waiter that eventhough it was not a human hair, still it has no business there. That was only the time that they replaced it. The decoration of the place was nice. The food tasted nice also. But what happened to us was so BAD. Lisa:
My friends and I went to Baguio last weekend for some relaxation. We really enjoyed the place.
We tried the Star Cafe and we love their cinnamon bread! We also tried Cafe by the Ruins and as you have suggested in your blog, I tried the kamote bread and it was simply the best bread I have ever tasted. We also ate at Lil John and like kids, we did some drawings. I tried their potato salad and I liked it. On our last night, my friends and I went to the Forest House Cafe and Bistro. I asked the waiter about their specialties. I ordered their specialty pasta. My friends’ order arrived already but mine was not being served yet. I still waited because I was precisely there to enjoy. After I noticed that I waited a long time already, I called the waiter and I found out that they forgot my order! And so, I was still kind and patient and I waited. Finally, after sometime, it came. I was enjoying it when I noticed the bread which they served with the pasta had this hair on it. I called the waiter and I pointed the hair to him. He told me that it was not a human hair! According to him, it was just a paint brush. My companion got irked and he pointed out to the waiter that eventhough it was not a human hair, still it has no business there. That was only the time that they replaced it. The decoration of the place was nice. The food tasted nice also. But what happened to us was so BAD.

]]> By: Mia http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33689 Mia Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:21:04 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33689 Thanks. I emailed Mario's yesterday. I'll make a search on your suggestions as I live in Makati. I'll wait for your email, and hopefully suggestions from your other readers. By the way, I'll be going there a few weeks from now and I will surely try the restos you recommend. I agree with you in trying out places that are not seen where one lives. Thanks!!! Thanks. I emailed Mario’s yesterday. I’ll make a search on your suggestions as I live in Makati. I’ll wait for your email, and hopefully suggestions from your other readers.

By the way, I’ll be going there a few weeks from now and I will surely try the restos you recommend. I agree with you in trying out places that are not seen where one lives.

Thanks!!!

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33681 lisa Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:38:42 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33681 Hi Mia, Try Mario's or Le Chef or Baguio Country Club, but I am not sure if they can accommodate your budget. I am hoping other readers will see this query and respond, too, so you have more choices. And if I think of any more, I will email you (all commenters leave their emails so no need to resubmit) Hope this helps Hi Mia,

Try Mario’s or Le Chef or Baguio Country Club, but I am not sure if they can accommodate your budget.

I am hoping other readers will see this query and respond, too, so you have more choices. And if I think of any more, I will email you (all commenters leave their emails so no need to resubmit)

Hope this helps

]]> By: Mia http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33642 Mia Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:07:13 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33642 I love your site! Happened to have found it on a wild search for good Baguio food. Is there a resto/caterer you can recommend for a big event in next year? We want a really trust-worthy group, one that delivers, not just promises. Our budget is about 300-350/person for 250 persons. Hope you can help. I love your site! Happened to have found it on a wild search for good Baguio food.

Is there a resto/caterer you can recommend for a big event in next year? We want a really trust-worthy group, one that delivers, not just promises. Our budget is about 300-350/person for 250 persons. Hope you can help.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33521 lisa Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:24:47 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33521 Hey Jassie, Thanks for the info about Matutina's. I have to try that myself. Hey Jassie,

Thanks for the info about Matutina’s. I have to try that myself.

]]> By: jassie http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33491 jassie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:52:19 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-33491 hi lisa, I love visiting baguio, this site will be a big help. Thanks! To Katt, i think it's Matutinas, they have this very yummy sinigang n bangus belly and kare-kare! this is our president's favorite resto stop over whenever she's vistng bguio or any place in pangasinan. ...located in urdaneta city, they have branch in dagupan city! hi lisa,

I love visiting baguio, this site will be a big help. Thanks!

To Katt,
i think it’s Matutinas, they have this very yummy sinigang n bangus belly and kare-kare!
this is our president’s favorite resto stop over whenever she’s vistng bguio or any place in pangasinan.
…located in urdaneta city, they have branch in dagupan city!

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-30134 lisa Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:12:12 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-30134 Hi katt, the only restaurants where I used to stop over en route to Baguio City that start with the letter "M" are Max's in Hacienda Luisita and Urdaneta, or any McDo Drive Thru when I am stuck in traffic anyway. But maybe someone else reading your query would know... Hi katt,

the only restaurants where I used to stop over en route to Baguio City that start with the letter “M” are Max’s in Hacienda Luisita and Urdaneta, or any McDo Drive Thru when I am stuck in traffic anyway. But maybe someone else reading your query would know…

]]> By: katt http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-30131 katt Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:11:16 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-30131 Hi Lisa, Are you familiar with the resto wherein you can stop over before reaching Baguio? It starts with letter "M", i think. It's not Palaisadaan. I saw it on TV. They serve filipino foods :) Hope you can help me on this one :) thanks Hi Lisa,

Are you familiar with the resto wherein you can stop over before reaching Baguio? It starts with letter “M”, i think. It’s not Palaisadaan. I saw it on TV. They serve filipino foods :) Hope you can help me on this one :)

thanks

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-27502 lisa Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:18:30 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/restaurants-found-only-in-baguio-part-two/#comment-27502 Hi Miguel, Le Chef at the Manor can be romantic, and there's a nice band playing on weekends at the Lobby. If Mario Coloma is still crooning there, you can ask him to serenade your girl :) Baguio Country Club is for members only but you can ask a member you know for a guest pass. Hi Lea, I haven't tasted that coffee delicacy so I can't tell. Am not a coffee connoisseur, I just like experimenting with mixing local beans that I get from the Baguio City Market and enjoying a smooth, strong black cup of coffee. :) Hi Miguel,

Le Chef at the Manor can be romantic, and there’s a nice band playing on weekends at the Lobby. If Mario Coloma is still crooning there, you can ask him to serenade your girl :)

Baguio Country Club is for members only but you can ask a member you know for a guest pass.

Hi Lea,

I haven’t tasted that coffee delicacy so I can’t tell. Am not a coffee connoisseur, I just like experimenting with mixing local beans that I get from the Baguio City Market and enjoying a smooth, strong black cup of coffee.

:)

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