Baguio Greatest Hits for Good Food
Featuring another Baguio food establishment that needs no introduction. As for commentary, I’ve got lots to share about this place so …
5. Mandarin Restaurant
It’s been bugging me a lot seeing the Baguio restaurant list, running through the names of places where to eat in Baguio, and there, right beside Mandarin Resto is a “CHECK!” and a “no pictures” notation. I’ve been to Mandarin a few times but in those days, the digi cam wasn’t readily available yet (or it was, but I didn’t have the moolah to get my own =b).
So when Race was thinking about a tofu themed meal and I was stumped where to go (yes, I have those days too; san tayo, san tayo? Mai-aw-awan moves *hihi), Mandarin, a Chinese joint seemed the most logical choice. Off to town, to Session Road, up the first flight of stairs in the NetGear building (Shout out to Sir Lambert! (“,)) (Note to self: Must see what that building’s real name is) … and into the restaurant that is one of the City of Pines’ greatest hits for good food, we went.
The first items in our meal. Lots of calamansi, aw, thankies, Mandarin! Our drinks, coffee and guyabano shake. The latter was so good, I had to have another glass … also because … wait for it ….
Lunch at the Villas – Villa Cordillera (The Fireplace) and Villa La Maja
Woke up late at your Baguio accommodation, eh? Missed breakfast most likely, too.
It’s alright. (Especially if you’re on vacay and with the temperature in the city (11◦C to 18◦C), who would want to get out of bed? =D (Brrr, it’s cold! *tigerger tigergrrr) If you happen to be staying at Villa Cordillera or Villa La Maja, you can rest easy because they’ve got a good lunch to offer you.
The Fireplace Bar and Restaurant
The surroundings at the Fireplace…what a view (of the greens), right? Weee! ^^, Inside, nothing special, although, this might look more interesting under cover of night. *hhhmm
Put Baguio’s Signature Fruit and Zenz Restaurant Together; What Do You Get?
Baguio/La Trinidad is a cornucopia of fresh produce. If you think in terms of Baguio/La Trinidad fruits; the red, seed-studded succulent things known as strawberries come to mind. More than strawberry jam, more than strawberry taho and more than what you and your loved ones can happily fill your baskets with at the Strawberry Farm, you’ve got one more way of consuming Baguio’s signature fruit. Ready to read about it? =)
The Veteran Pine gets a makeover! =D
X Marks the Spot for Good Baguio Foods 