Visayas Region is blessed with numerous beautiful beaches and historical places that tourists love to visit. However, beyond its pristine beaches and historic sceneries Visayas has best food spots that you must try when you are on a travel.
Every travel to different cities in the Visayas will not be complete without the food trip. There are lots of food spots in each city of Visayas that are worth visiting. Food spots that will give you a taste of the best Visayan food. Here are just a few of the best destinations for food-tripping in Visayas.
1. BACOLOD
Bacolod City is known as the City of Smile, a city with different scenic attractions. Tourists visit Bacolod for its most colorful and biggest festival is the Masskata Festival. A month-long celebration is held every October with a lot of fun activities prepared for all the tourists.
The City of Smile has a lot to offer aside from its beautiful sceneries and fun activities. Bacolod has the best food spots that you can visit where you can enjoy their best recipes. Here are some of the best food locales that you must discover in Bacolod.
Aidas Manokan
Bacolod is famous for its Chicken Inasal, a lechon manok which is marinated then grilled over hot coals.
If you visit Bacolod City Aida’s Manokan is the most popular amongst all the restaurants that offer Chicken Inasal. Their Inasal is perfectly grilled, juicy, and bursting with flavor is the reason why all the people love to visit the place. If you want to try their loved Chicken Inasal they are located at Fr. M. Ferrero St, Nena Rose II, Bacolod City.
Aboy’s Restaurant
Aboy’s Restaurant is considered one of Bacolod’s top native restaurants of their fast-food style service and food menu. Their location is at Golden Fields Commercial Complex near the old domestic airport. The place has its unique homey vibe that makes the customers comfortable and feels like they were eating in their own home.
The place offers options on how to order food. If you are already starving, you can have already cooked dishes where you can choose and enjoy. If you can wait, they have choices of marinated in the menu like pork belly, chicken, fish, and other seafood where they will be grilled and served for you. The food choices in their menu are great and worth it to try even of its low price.
2. ILOILO
Iloilo is also known as the City of Love. It is a home of historical landmarks, heritage colonial churches and old houses, quaint beaches, and Islands. The Province’s scenic natural wonders and the friendly Ilonggos will make this destination that will make you at home.
Most tourists visit Iloilo because of its colorful festivals celebrated in the city and various towns. But of all Festivals, Iloilo is proud of its nationally acclaimed Dinagyang Festival, which celebrates the feast of the Santo Niño and the pact between the Datus and locals. And the most-awaited and exciting part of the celebration is the competitive Dinagyang Festival Dance Contest and Grand Float Parades.
Iloilo is a must-visit city in the Visayas, from its natural wonders, majestic century-old-old churches, heritage buildings, and festivals. But if there is one thing the Ilonggo’s should be proud of, their food cuisines. Here are some of the best food spots to visit in the City of Love.
Netong’s La Paz Batchoy
Iloilo is known for its La Paz Batchoy, a pork noodle soup filled with innards and egg noodles, topped with fried garlic, spring onion, and pork cracklings. Netong’s was at the top of the most visited place when you talk about Batchoy in Iloilo. The batchoy business was already on its popularity way back 1948 and was established by Leonito Guillergan, whose nickname is Netong. The original branch of Netong’s is located inside La Paz Public Market is still visited by many batchoy’s lovers.
Batchoy’s hot savory soup brings the feeling of nativeness, warmth, and comfort that was loved by many people.
Tatoy’s Manokan and Seafoods
If you want to try authentic Pinoy dishes, you can satisfy your cravings at Tatoy’s Manokan and kinds of seafood. Its location is at Sto. Niño Sur, Arevalo, Iloilo City. The business started from a simple nipa restaurant with native picnic tables. Now it developed into a modern restaurant with a fancy interior to provide an elegant ambiance for diners. The place is one of Iloilo's finest restaurants offering a mouth-watering specialty which is the native Lechon Manok.
Tatoy’s also has their tasty seafoods which customers can indulge. Their menu includes grilled squid, baked scallops and talaba, fish fillet, crab and steamed shrimps. Before and until now, Tatoy’s has been one of Iloilo’s pride for authentic local flavors.
3. NEGROS ORIENTAL
Negros Oriental is a laid-back province situated in the southeast portion of Negros Island, Visayas. Its capital is the city of Dumaguete. The Province of Negros Oriental is primarily agricultural in economic activity. Rice, sugarcane, and coconut are the main products. In coastal areas, people depend on fishing as their primary source of livelihood.
Negros Oriental has its tourist spots visit by locals and tourists. Most people want to have a perfect beach vacation. It usually includes white sand beaches, mesmerizing blue ocean water, and a mountain sea view. Apo Island in Dumaguete has it all, but its main attraction lies out of sight because it is beneath the waves. The island is home to one of the best scuba diving sites in the Philippines, which you can see coral reef which is their protected marine sanctuary.
Negros Oriental is a must-visit not just of its natural wonders but because of its native delicacies and cuisine. Here is one of the must-visit food spots in Negros Oriental.
Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries
Your visit to Dumaguete will not be complete without tasting and bringing home the ever-famous and delicious Sans Rival and Silvanas of Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries. This pastry shop has a wide variety of home-cooked cakes, pastries, cookies, and other baked goodies. And the old-time favorite from the shop is the Sans Rival and its cookies version, the Silvanas. The business started in Dumaguete during the 1970s, San Rival Cakes and Pastries has churned out countless Sans Rival Cakes and Silvanas that the locals have been indulging.
When you visit Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, it is a must to visit this shop. The shop also has Brazo de Mercedes, cheesecakes, Pasta, and Coffee on their menu. They have different choices of cakes and baked goodies such as mango bar and crinkles which you can have for a take-out.
The Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries shop is located originally at #3 San Jose Street in Dumaguete City. The shop is near Dumaguete’s Rizal Boulevard.
These are just a few of the must-visit food locales in the Visayas. It’s time for you to mark these top Visayan destinations you must not miss when visiting the region. It never lacks picturesque destinations that one should visit. You want to know the history, sightseeing, or just being one with nature, particularly food tripping. Visiting the Visayas is the key to
satisfying that wanderlust that you desire!
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Article by: Hanna Buenavia