I was recently frequent in doing local food trips because of the posts I saw on the Facebook group Kaon Ta Iloilo. This group seemed to be an online food magazine as each day is updated and kept me drooling with pics of various dishes and posts of new food establishments and destinations in Iloilo City, the province and nearby towns.

However, I was seemingly reluctant to post my food trips on the new spots here in the city. This is mainly because my phone camera could not capture the actual colors and vibrant of the dish, unlike what I see at the KTI Facebook group. I do some edits using the phone app before posting but it does not seem to define the natural appearance and is more on the goal of being attractive.

Anyways, there were two food places I went to recently and I will just be brief on the info of each one. First off is Pancit Pancit, located on the second floor of Robinsons GT Plaza Mall in Molo district near the plaza. I went there last June 1 and ordered a basic Beef Noodles soup but I forgot about the toppings that you can have as add-ons. Here below is the pic of the menu and the bowl of Beef noodles soup.

Second is Dakoba, a food stand that serves various sausages and French fries. They are mainly located in Festivewalk Parade in Megaworld but they can also be found in conventions such as the recent pop and geek culture event CONQuest 2019. Their prices range from P60 up to P200+ but I can attest that it is worth the price. Their sausage bun sandwiches are very huge. I ordered a sausage platter the last time I went there to pair to my ice-cold San Mig Lights

Lastly, I am sharing this eatery that is near my office and a street across the Iloilo City Hall. They serve various lutong bahay dishes but I think their specialty was the Tinolang Bisaya na manok, which costs P50 per serving. I will try to take a picture of that dish next time. For now, I will recommend their other menu, the Pochero, which looks to be a simplified version but is very delicious. One serving for only P35.

The local food trip in Iloilo City can be done by budget and preference, from a famous restaurant to a simple food stand or eatery. The important thing is that each menu and dish is scrumptiously prepared and the right flavors are maintained. I personally would prefer to eat at a cheaper stall but I am open to spending a little extra if the new dish is suited to my liking.

Stay tuned for Part 3.