Laoag City: HI-BOL!

Macy's Diner
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte

Hi-Bol (P90)

It's my first time to try Ilocos Norte's trademark dish (Laoag City, specifically), Hi-Bol which is Beef Paksiw with Noodles. I was studying Macy's Diner (which I just chanced upon, on the way home from the Bangui Wind Farm) menu when this particular item caught my attention.   

Did I like it? Well, it was raining that afternoon when we came to the diner and I thought that a soupy meal would be a wise choice. I don't particularly enjoy Paksiw what with its strong flavor but the steaming broth (with the noodles) did me some good. 

Ilocos Norte: Jumbo Plate!

Jumbo Plate
Robinsons Ilocos Norte

I ate my first meal in Ilocos Norte at Robinsons (Balai Condominium is just a five minute walk). Honestly, I didn't make any special arrangements in Manila as to where to eat on my one-week stay. I didn't ask around nor read other blogs. I wanted to try small "eateries" that do not exert any effort to be extra-ordinarily visual. I just want to eat good food. No frills. 

Giniling with Corn

Jumbo Plate had the simplest spread. And we liked it. The Giniling had corn (yes!) and celery (yes!) and no diced carrots and potatoes (but it had raisins and guisantes). We had it with Menudo (with the usual hotdog cubes) and a plastic glass of whitish palamig. All (we had to pay extra for the Chao Fan) for P110. Sulit ba?

Menudo

Chao Fan