Comments on: Sunshine Lunch Brightens My Day http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/ 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: Sonny Avila http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-35028 Sonny Avila Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:45:39 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-35028 True Blue, you're right. I forgot Koken's on Session Road. The barber occupying the first chair (or was it second?) left as you enter was our suki. Wonder where he is now? He would be in his 80's. Session Hardware is still there, right in the middle o Session Rd, between Dr. Pavia's and Mercury Drug (Old Abellera Building). The current proprietor, Robert Tan, who took over from his dad, was my grade school and high school classmate. I remember the young Tiong San kids, sneaking by the alley between the Pohumull's building (owned by the Lims then) and the Pines Theatre Building and climbing our gate to take a shortcut to Harrison Rd. on their way to Chinese School. True Blue, you’re right. I forgot Koken’s on Session Road. The barber occupying the first chair (or was it second?) left as you enter was our suki. Wonder where he is now? He would be in his 80’s.

Session Hardware is still there, right in the middle o Session Rd, between Dr. Pavia’s and Mercury Drug (Old Abellera Building). The current proprietor, Robert Tan, who took over from his dad, was my grade school and high school classmate.

I remember the young Tiong San kids, sneaking by the alley between the Pohumull’s building (owned by the Lims then) and the Pines Theatre Building and climbing our gate to take a shortcut to Harrison Rd. on their way to Chinese School.

]]> By: TruBlue http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-34882 TruBlue Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:08:21 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-34882 Being Baguio-born-raised myself, I think Sonny Avila forgot Koken's Barber Shop just across the old Dainty (the best resto and coffee shop during the 60's) and who would forget Pines and Session Theatres at Session Road. Oooooooh, the good ol' days. Being Baguio-born-raised myself, I think Sonny Avila forgot Koken’s Barber Shop just across the old Dainty (the best resto and coffee shop during the 60’s) and who would forget Pines and Session Theatres at Session Road. Oooooooh, the good ol’ days.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-34865 lisa Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:21:37 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-34865 Hi Sonny, Yup, Star Cafe, Rose Bowl, 456, are all still here. Actually Dainty just renamed itself Session Delights but still has a lot of the items of old, but is not as relaxing anymore. Tea House is doing very well with an expanded cake line (the snow cake -- my absolute favorite -- is still there of course. Oh I miss the old Camp John Hay so much -- everything about it for that is where my cousins and I used to hang out. I miss the silver shops and the old charming Session Road (now it's filled with students because their school buildings are simply too crowded plus they have relatively few orgs and lounges). Of course I am not happy about how SM and the food chains have ruined a lot of the old world charm of the city. BUT-- There are many new and interesting places and some folks who insist on a charming Baguio, like Cafe by the Ruins or the BenCab museum and Tam-awan Village and Eve's Garden and O Mai Khan (even if it's 21 years old, it stays fresh) and I so appreciate them, too. AND-- Of course there's Sunshine Lunch that makes me so happy. Unlike you, I have no memories of family there but it is a place where my taste buds and I are in heaven. Hi Sonny,

Yup, Star Cafe, Rose Bowl, 456, are all still here. Actually Dainty just renamed itself Session Delights but still has a lot of the items of old, but is not as relaxing anymore. Tea House is doing very well with an expanded cake line (the snow cake — my absolute favorite — is still there of course.

Oh I miss the old Camp John Hay so much — everything about it for that is where my cousins and I used to hang out. I miss the silver shops and the old charming Session Road (now it’s filled with students because their school buildings are simply too crowded plus they have relatively few orgs and lounges).

Of course I am not happy about how SM and the food chains have ruined a lot of the old world charm of the city.

BUT–

There are many new and interesting places and some folks who insist on a charming Baguio, like Cafe by the Ruins or the BenCab museum and Tam-awan Village and Eve’s Garden and O Mai Khan (even if it’s 21 years old, it stays fresh) and I so appreciate them, too.

AND–

Of course there’s Sunshine Lunch that makes me so happy. Unlike you, I have no memories of family there but it is a place where my taste buds and I are in heaven.

]]> By: Sonny Avila http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-34857 Sonny Avila Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:28:38 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-34857 By the way, thanks for writing about Baguio. Its comforting to know that apart from Sunshine Lunch, there still the Star Cafe in Session Road. Everytime I go to Baguio I miss these places, now gone: Dainty City Bakery The cafe beside Tiong San at the corner of Malcolm Sq which sold the best empanada, jelly roll, american rolls, pansit canton, raisin bread, etc... Halfway House 19th Tee John Hay's Bakery By the way, thanks for writing about Baguio. Its comforting to know that apart from Sunshine Lunch, there still the Star Cafe in Session Road.

Everytime I go to Baguio I miss these places, now gone:

Dainty
City Bakery
The cafe beside Tiong San at the corner of Malcolm Sq which sold the best empanada, jelly roll, american rolls, pansit canton, raisin bread, etc…
Halfway House
19th Tee
John Hay’s Bakery

]]> By: Sonny Avila http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-34856 Sonny Avila Wed, 09 Dec 2009 09:23:38 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-34856 Sunshine lunch reminds me of mom and dad. In the late 60's they used to bring home warm siopao from Sunshine lunch after watching a movie either at Pines Theatre or Session Theater. They also brought balut from the vendors sitting outside Sunshine lunch or Nido Cafe at Malcolm Square. Sunshine lunch reminds me of mom and dad. In the late 60’s they used to bring home warm siopao from Sunshine lunch after watching a movie either at Pines Theatre or Session Theater. They also brought balut from the vendors sitting outside Sunshine lunch or Nido Cafe at Malcolm Square.

]]> By: lisa http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-33130 lisa Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:47:57 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-33130 Hi Eugene and Edgar, I hope you visit soon and enjoy the chill!!! Hi Lalaine, Rosario bridge is now open to light vehicles so the regular route is back! Hi Pinoyislands, Yes, please do come and visit us soon. :) Hi Eugene and Edgar,

I hope you visit soon and enjoy the chill!!!

Hi Lalaine,
Rosario bridge is now open to light vehicles so the regular route is back!

Hi Pinoyislands,

Yes, please do come and visit us soon.

:)

]]> By: pinoyislands http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-33117 pinoyislands Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:16:49 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-33117 i've been to <a href="http://www.gobaguio.com" rel="nofollow"> baguio </a> many times but never tried this restaurant. i would definitely visit this place next time i visit <a href="http://www.gobaguio.com/general.html" rel="nofollow">baguio city </a> i’ve been to baguio many times but never tried this restaurant. i would definitely visit this place next time i visit baguio city

]]> By: lalaine tenorio http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-32726 lalaine tenorio Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:37:25 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-32726 Hi!...I will definitely look for that Sunshine Lunch & Panciteria Restaurant when me and my hubby go up on the 7th of November. BTW, any info on the road conditions from Manila to Baguio? Are all roads leading to Baguio already passable? It's gonna be a solo ride on a Kawasaki KR150, so definitely we are not allowed on SCTEX....can't wait to have a taste of that asado and giant siopaos! Hi!…I will definitely look for that Sunshine Lunch & Panciteria Restaurant when me and my hubby go up on the 7th of November. BTW, any info on the road conditions from Manila to Baguio? Are all roads leading to Baguio already passable? It’s gonna be a solo ride on a Kawasaki KR150, so definitely we are not allowed on SCTEX….can’t wait to have a taste of that asado and giant siopaos!

]]> By: edgar http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-32156 edgar Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:45:49 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-32156 Nice to know that old places like 'Sunshine' is still there. Got a lot of fond memories with that place. I won't miss that place once i will have a chance to see Baguio, hope that would be soon!! Nice to know that old places like ‘Sunshine’ is still there. Got a lot of fond memories with that place. I won’t miss that place once i will have a chance to see Baguio, hope that would be soon!!

]]> By: Eugene http://www.i-baguio.com/sunshine-lunch-brightens-my-day/#comment-32152 Eugene Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:08:26 +0000 http://www.i-baguio.com/?p=3668#comment-32152 Definitely another "must go" to place when I return to the City of Pines.Thanks for the heads up! Definitely another “must go” to place when I return to the City of Pines.Thanks for the heads up!

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