What makes Iloilo City the food haven in Western Visayas is the Ilonggos’ passion for gastronomy and ingenuity to create unique delicacies? Throughout the decades, Iloilo steadfastly flourished as a destination for exciting delicacies that created a mark in the lives of Ilonggos, and spread across the country. But all of these popular Ilonggo delicacies have their own story to tell, humble beginnings and trails of success.
Here are five must-visit restaurants and bistros in Iloilo with their iconic specialties:
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Roberto’s and their Queen Siopao
Only in Iloilo City where an iconic restaurant like Roberto’s tastefully creates the most delicious Siopao in the country. Known for their simple fast food ambiance, Roberto’s maintained only one branch and expanded their menu to many all –time favorite meals. But their Siopaos are absolutely total stand out and most popular of all. From regular, jumbo, king to queen variety of Siopao, Roberto’s never fails to tickle the taste buds of their local patrons. Their siopao has no sauce since they assure that theirs are guaranteed delicious. Their Siopaos are overstuffed with luscious ingredients from pork, chicken, ham, egg and a lot more. You have to check out their biggest Queen Siopao but you ask first before buying because there are days in a week that these are not available.
Batchoy overload – Ted’s and Deco’s
Iloilo’s world-famous dish is probably Batchoy, a concoction of pork meat, noodles, secret spices, ginamos (shrimp paste) submerged in a bowl of boiling hot delicious soup that started in the wet market of La Paz District during World War II. Deco’s was the first eatery that invented Batchoy in La Paz Market. Later Batchoy was further improved by the fast-food approach of Ted’s. Today, Batchoy is well-known with bigger restaurants in the city while Deco’s, Netong’s and Ted’s expanded with many branches as far as Metro Manila.
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Breads, Ilonggo meals and more at JD Bakeshop
JD Bakeshop is indeed synonymous for affordable all-time Ilonggo meals and bread products. JD started as a small bakeshop store and through the owner’s dedication, it has grown and expanded with several branches. JD became known for their Ilonggo combo meals, pancit molo, baked macaroni and lately, KBL – Kadios Langka Baboy (beans, jackfruit and pork) and many others. Their bread products and mini slice cakes are all luscious as well. JD is now one of the most-visited pasalubong centers in the city.
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Biscocho Haus and their all-time favorites
There is no doubt that Biscocho is truly a product of Ilonggo ingenuity with food. Biscocho Haus started in Jaro District in 1975 by creating a yummy bread product made of leftover breads, baked and topped with creamy milk. The sensation and patronage of this unique Ilonggo bread product continue to grow. Today Biscocho Haus remains as the city’s most visited pasalubong center and expanded their menu with more bread products and combo meals. The most popular aside from Biscocho is their soft and luscious butterscotch.
Richmonde Hotel Iloilo and their Giant Ensaymada
The latest addition to a long list of favorite delicacies in Iloilo City is the cheesy and creamy Giant Ensaymada of Richmonde Hotel Iloilo. Made of delicious creamy cheese and secret ingredients, the Giant Ensaymada is exclusively served in limited numbers at The Granary, the hotel’s first-class bistro. Richmonde Hotel Iloilo is a new classy hotel and the first to rise in the 72-hectare Iloilo Business Park in Mandurraio District that goes with their high-end accommodation, and visitors keep coming back to have a bite of their Giant Ensaymada. If you want to try and order some, you need to reserve early since there are limited numbers of Giant Ensyamada that are available to ensure its luscious quality and exclusivity.
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