Since my 2011 comeback in Iligan, I have become some sort of a hermit. I have stayed indoors and goes out casually to run errands and little dates. To top it all, I have been going to the same places all the time to eat [Jollibee and red ribbon, I an getting boring].
Until my cousin's graduation, I found out that Iligan has now becoming gastronimically rich.
Here are some new finds and "re-finds":
1. Psalm's kitchen
Location: Quezon Avenue Extension
Experience: I have come here due to hypoglycemia during a few of my errands
Companion: Up to date, always by myself
Verdict: 3-4 spoons
Turn ons: a) desserts b) food presentation c) ambiance d) accesibility
Turn offs: main courses are well presented but tastes about just fine
2. Biano's Pizza
Location: San Miguel Village, Pala-o
Experience: Pizza is my comfort food, mostly delivered to the hospital I work in
Companion: BF and friends
Verdict: 5 spoons for food
Turn ons: Full house, chicken pesto and meat lovers
Turn offs: beefy warma and tuna; ambiance
3. Flamoo
Location: The Strip, Quezon Avenue Extension
Experience: Some outdoors shack
Companion: BF and family
Verdict: 4 spoons
Turn ons: salads and ambiance, free wifi
Turn offs: slabs of meat and oils (talking about cholesterol)
4. Enang's Grill and Seafood Restaurant
Location: Gerona Bridge, Andres Bonifacio Avenue
Experience: "Lutong bahay" or home-cooked type of meals just tops everything off
Companion: BF(our new favorite spot)
Verdict: 4-5 spoons
Turn ons: "Kinilaw", fisheto, chopseuy and ambiance
Turn offs: slightly pricey
5. Jacko's Kan-anan
Location: Gerona, Andres Bonifacio Avenue
Experience: Comfort place were most of our friends meet, owned by a dear friend
Companion: BF and friends
Verdict: 4-5 spoons
Turn ons: Ambiance, all good food and a little less price and wifi connection
Turn offs: hmmm (hard to say, but I love them), sometimes though long service
6. Fontina
Location: Andres Bonifacio Avenue (near Kingsway Inn)
Experience: Some fine dining experience
Companion: Dear Friend ""Jun-jun"
Verdict: 5 spoons
Turn ons: Ambiance, Wifi connection and salads, pastas and desserts
Turn offs: super pricey
6. Coffee Works
Location: Andres Bonifacio Avenue corner Balite Drive
Experience: Coffee and mostly talks
Companion: BF and sisters
Verdict: 4 spoons
Turn ons: Ambiance, Wifi connection and ice-coffee; desserts
Turn offs: quietly strong coffee for my taste
6. Aruma
Location: De Leon Street
Experience: Going with good friends and fun talks
Companion: Good friends
Verdict: 5 spoons
Turn ons: Ambiance, Wifi connection and all their coffee
Turn offs: all their sweets because I want to eat them all
6. Zoey's Cafe
Location: Aguinaldo St corner Ramiro St
Experience: Favorite me time place
Companion: Mostly alone
Verdict: 5 spoons
Turn ons: Wifi connection and salads; Zoey's fave salad and chicken salad
Turn offs: long service, needs renovations
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