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Good Taste - Baguio Food Trip

June 5, 2009

After 7 hours of travel (including pit stops) we finally arrived in Baguio.  Many say Baguio has lost its charms, but for some reason we still believe Baguio is a good vacation spot.  It must be the cool weather even during the summer months or maybe the fresh produce that can be had all year round. 

We’ve been here several times.  Usually we just love the fact that we can walk around the city and not feel an ounce of heat.  Though Baguio is fast turning its green landscape into gray concrete sceneries, I dare say that Baguio is still one of the best looking cities.

This time we had one specific mission.  We would sample all the restaurants humanely possible in three days.

 

Let me start with probably the most popular food place with the locals.  We asked half a dozen people where it is and they all gave specific directions.  And what was even more amazing was that some were able to describe the resto’s red and yellow signage.

At the back of the Baguio Center Mall is an old building which houses Good Taste.  We were actually overwhelmed the first time we got in.  There were so many people inside that you would think they have an ongoing garage sale.  At way past lunch time one would think you’d have an easy time choosing your seats, but this joint is so popular we only got seated just before 2 pm. 

 

The wait staff was pretty quick and in no time we were able to order and get the food.  The first on our menu was buttered chicken (145 pesos), which is one of their bestsellers.  When it arrived, I immediately said I only ordered half a chicken only to be rebutted with: “this is half a chicken”.  The serving was so big, the wife and I joked that it was not chicken but turkey.  It was a bit sweet and sour.  One bite and you’ll know why this is one of the bestsellers.

 

We also ordered lechon kawali (135 pesos) or pan fried pork.  It wasn’t as crispy as other lechon kawalis we’ve tried, but this one was tastier.  It wasn’t really a big winner in our books, but again the serving size was bigger than expected

 

Our meal won’t be complete without their version of fried rice (85 pesos).  It was good enough that it could actually be eaten without any other viand.

 

I bet you can feed a big family with just a thousand peso budget.  The serving size was meant to be shared and it was so unfortunate that we only have two stomachs and we still have a couple of food stops after this.   If you just want an honest to goodness cheap meal and if you are not so particular with the ambiance then Good Taste is the place to go.

 

Location: 

At the back of Baguio Center Mall ( Near the market and Dangwa terminal)

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loves to eat... loves to go on holidays... chocolate lover... ice cream fanatic... prefers to explore the countryside rather than stay in the "concreteside"... ultimate dream is simply to retire - the earlier the better and hopefully with a nice beachfront house to boot. Until then, I am simply a person stuck in the urban jungle who takes mini-vacations to keep my sanity.

    

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optimuspride:

heya rapsa! thanks i appreciate the comment

optimuspride:

melay, ako naman libre nyo!

rapsa:

Hi. Thanks for visiting. You got a very nice site. Cheers.

melai:

waaaahh! kuya sama din aku pag nanlibre ka! hehehe!

optimuspride:

hello Noy, mukhang OK yang alaga mong manok ah. apat paa. Cge bibisita ako soon. Punta tau Bacolod and Guimaras

edmen:

kya, punta kna dito, pakainin din kita ng manok na native na may apat na paa, ehehehehe..

edmen:

hello! nagugutom kami sa nakikita namin,kailam ka punta dito?okay ba ang trabaho mo? si kuya calvin 1st yr na.

optimuspride:

aza, treat mo kami!

Aza:

i wan’t ice cream too :) )

optimuspride:

hey mike! sure, puntahan kita treat mo ko. hehe

MichaelcuteTorres:

Sarap naman ng ice cream dito, nakakatakam masyado.. Hope magtrip din tayo dyan

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Sarap naman ng ice cream dito, nakakatakam masyado.. Hope magtrip din tayo dyan… :)

optimuspride:

libre ha? cyah!

Nana Ricafort-De Asis:

Naalala ko pala. “mo” na type ko. Anyway, hope to see you here in Australia soon. PAg uwi ko, sama mo ako sa mga food trip mo ha. I wanna go to Lolo Dad’s in Malate.

optimuspride:

G’day Na, Of course! Libre mo kami palagi nun! Lalu na un dare mo ubusin ko un 12 scoops of ice cream!

Nana Ricafort-De Asis:

Hey! Naalala mo tuloy yung mga food trip days sa Galleria. Nakakagutom naman. Visit Australia and I’ll treat you to a steak dinner =)

optimuspride:

heya rapsa! You’ll definitely like the panizza. I’ll look forward to your review

rapsa:

Wow sarap!!! When I go back to Angeles, I will try the panizza. Thanks.

optimuspride:

hello Aza, thanks for visiting. visit ka uli ha? kain tau next time kasama sila Rey

Aza:

nice, it’s my 2nd time to visit. can’t believe it’s your kuya he he he. great job. cheers..

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