Where to eat....

We went to Pasta King for lunch, after staying away for a few months because of lousy service. Seems like there has been a significant price increase for some items, about 40p (1$). Also, the old man apparently had a kidney problem and returned to the states, good luck to him.

 

Garcia's Restobar

I had the meat lovers pizza and lasagna with San Mig on tap sold in a frosted glass at Garcia's, a new place just before the Black Pearl on the South National Highway. Both the pizza and lasagna were cooked in a wood-fired oven. Best pizza I have had in Dumaguete and the lasagna was really good also! The place is fairly small but good ambiance and good service with sports always on TV and light rock music in the background; nothing ear-shattering and no bubble-gum disco stuff.

 

Frankie's Restaurant, Tagbilaran, Bohol

Although situated in a Mall (Ocean City in Tagbilaran), Frankie's has to be my favorite eaterie in the Philippines. With an international menu; dishes from Russia, the Mediterranean, Italy, and Mexico, it is the most comprehensive menu I have seen here. All menu items were mouth-watering and the price / quantity ratio was good. I wish the owner would open a franchise here in Dumaguete!

 

Thanks Steve. that's my next adventure.

 

the pizza at Pasta King is really good, P170 to P270 and about 12" + pie all imported ingredients and 2 Italian guys running the place now. Reminds me of NY pizza, good crust, sauce and cheese. Home made sausage was good too. Lots of new menu items in the last few weeks. I'll have to try Garcias and make a comparison. Warning, If you like Filipino pizza you may not like PK's it is what I call "real" pizza and nothing remotely like pizzas served elsewhere. Don't even get me started on Greenwich, how that place remains open serving that garbage is beyond me.

 

So is this thick crust NY/American style pizza, or thin crust Italian?

 

Not sure who the 2 Italian guys you are talking about...Mr. DeSantis, the older Italian man who is/was the main owner moved back to California several months ago due to health reasons, and the other owner wasn't Italian..he was German. Not sure if 2 new guys "Italian"? have taken over. I like the crust of the pizza, and I guess it might be more like an authentic Italian pizza (little to no sauce). I can't stand Greenwich and Shakey's is almost as bad. I will stick with Neva's pizza, (just crisp it up in the oven after it is delivered) to me, it is the best in Dumaguete. Haven't tried the new place on the highway, yet, though.

 

Hand tossed type Italian pizza. Not a cracker crust which is typical here. All imported ingredients and it taste like it. I have had a lot of different styles of pizza in NYC I would say this is in between thick and thin, more towards thin and enough homemade sauce so you can taste it. Not comparable to Nevas in flavor, they used to be my favorite here, not anymore. Large variety of other dishes too. only had one questionable, the bbq ribs which were flavorful but salty. Will check out Garcias tonight.