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  1. TheDude

    TheDude DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster

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    Yeah, that's how these go. OP blazes through making a handful of posts over the course of a single day. One of those posts is borderline spam. Doesn't make a single reply in any of the posts. And one of the threads takes on a life of it's own with the expats talking to each other about subjects they already know about.

    It's a good idea to glance over the history of the thread (pay attention to dates) as well as a quick assessment of the OP so that you know you aren't replying to a zombie or posting into an echo chamber.
     
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  2. Dave & Imp

    Dave & Imp DI Forum Patron Highly Rated Poster Showcase Reviewer

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    When eating "foreigner" foods remember foreigners come from many locations, consequently the hamburger (goes for all dishes) at an American based/run place will taste totally different in a European based/run restaurant or a Filipino based/run restaurant. Do not expect your favorite dish to taste like you favorite dish at home, although sometimes it does happen. :wink:
     
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  3. Jens K

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    I'd like to add Kri (on Siliman Ave.) to the list. A very interesting mix of local and international dishes, been there recently and will for sure come back.
     
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    Also Flip Flops, Lord Byron, Mooon Cafe, True Love & Jo's Chicken. These restaurants and the ones on the previous post are safe bets.
     
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  6. PatO

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    I like Casablanca's daily lunch specials and all their dinner selections, Pasta King's Chicken Parmigiana and pasta dishes, Mike's Beach Resort's Mexican food and burgers, and Why Not Pad Thai Noodle dish. Finally, an unnamed sports bar's affordable American breakfast.
    We live by the Bacong fish market so most meals are home-cooked and come from there.
     
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  7. Edward K

    Edward K DI Senior Member Veteran Navy

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    Also see, "best dining, your opinions wanted..." Good suggestions there....
    PS, i like Pasta King, been there a dozen times and only heard of air-con broken once, not a usual occurrence... Lantaw is one of my top 5...
    Also, unless "fine dining" refers to overpriced, first world dishes, then many of the local dishes, like at lantaw, are really good, couldn't begin to list, adobo, humba, bistek, kaldareta (beef, goat is marginal), all the stew dishes;...At least better on average than British food ?? (apologies to the Brits among us, welcome to disagree). The first place i ever tasted adobo was 30 years ago at the US Coast Guard center in Alameda California, all the restaurant staff was Filipino, been one of my favorite dishes every since. Two years ago discovered Humba, slightly different sauce...
     
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  8. AlwaysRt

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    I noticed you have to be careful there. If the owner is not around the cook might through a cup of sugar into the sauce to make it "better". Caught me off guard the second time I had lasagna, nearly spat it out.
     
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  9. gerry_bc

    gerry_bc DI Forum Adept

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    So... the request for recommendations was made 5 days ago and many fine replies are noted. whats missing is a thank you and a report on how the original poster rates the aforementioned....
     
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  10. Brian Oinks

    Brian Oinks That's Mr. Pig to you Boy! :) Highly Rated Poster

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    NOT ONLY the locals! YOU HAVE to hit up the Boulevard and try the local Balut! I will eat at least two (sometimes 4) each time we stop for Balut! :biggrin:
    DON'T look at it! Just peel the top, drink the juice, then add some vinegar and salt, slurp that down, then peel the shell, pop the lot into your mouth and CHEW! The white is hard like rubber (IMHO the worst part of eating Balut) but it tastes EXACTLY like a boiled Egg with a sliver of chicken breast meat in the middle! VERY YUMMY I KID YOU NOT!! :thumbsup:
     
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