WHERE TO eat IN LA UNION: San Juan Food trip

The municipality of San Juan in La Union has been hit by a series of waves.

The very first wave of tourists was composed primarily of swimmers as well as sun-worshippers. For decades, San Juan was understood just as a beach town, just one of the numerous that freckle the map of northern Luzon. however as roads stemmed deeper into the much more remote corners of the island, the ever-fickle tourism shifted its focus to a number of much more stunning coves, including those in Pagudpud to the north as well as in Pundaquit to the south.

The next wave brought with it a new breed of beachgoers — surfers. From July to March, the shores of San Juan are slapped with swells of five to six feet, pumping new life to the sleepy town, paving the method to ended up being the region’s surfing capital, as well as putting La Union back on the traveler mapa.

When we went to the location recently, we were wishing to begin one more wave. A marine conservation event in which we participated was held on the beach of Urbiztondo, the province’s surfing epicenter. Called “Save Our Seas” Coastival, it was an effort led by Human Nature in collaboration with save Philippine Seas, WWF for Nature, as well as other environmental groups. “It was our response to LaBoracay,” the organizers enthusiastically declared. LaBoracay is just one on a recent wave of beach celebrations that draw in hordes of tourists as well as piles of trash.

It was a one-day event, as well as I meant to find house as soon as the program was over. summertime may be at its top (with temperatures hitting practically 40C), however the seascape was as flat as I would like my tummy to be. The air may be fresh, however the season deprived it of any type of coolness. however as I walked around town, I discovered a reason to stay a bit bit longer: shirtless guy food.

Urbiztondo Beach
San Juan is the most quickly available surfing hotspot from Manila, ensuring a stable as well as constant supply of tourists, which implies great business. A strong food scene has begun to emerge. Along the beach as well as the parallel road, lanes of restaurants providing a broad range of cuisines are punctuated by cafes as well as street food stalls. right here are a few of those I was able to try during my short stay. (In chronological order, not by quality.)

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Urbiztondo Grill House
Angel as well as Marie’s Place
Gefseis Greek Grill
Surf Shack
Flotsam as well as Jetsam Hostel
El Union Coffee
Mad Monkeys
Tagpuan
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Urbiztondo Grill House

This is your common conventional Filipino eatery. as well as when I state “typical,” I imply it. They serve a whole great deal of dishes, however their specialty are the grilled ones (duh). I purchased Grilled Tuna tummy (P175) as well as Adobong Pusit (P220). They weren’t bad-tasting, however there was nothing special about ’em either. The freshness of the seafood might not be denied, though.

Warning, though. The location is enclosed however not airconditioned. There are a number of fans around, however during hot summertime days, they may not be sufficient if you’re expecting to type of unwind a bit bit while waiting on your food.

As for the prices, many seafood dishes are at P220, vegetables at P90, poultry at P120, pork at P140, as well as beef ranging from P165-P345.

Angel as well as Marie’s Place

One of the very best understood locations to stay in San Juan is Angel as well as Marie’s Surfer’s Retreat, run by a couple who are well-loved in the surfing community. They likewise have their little diner, which just like Urbiztondo Grill House, serves mainly Pinoy dishes. I was walking to one more bar when a chalkboard that screamed OMELET caught my attention. At first, I believed it was closed since it was dimly lit, however it was just implied to be that way.

I purchased Tomato as well as Onion Omelet as well as Squid Adobo Rice. nothing about the omelet stood out, to be completely honest. The adobong pusit was a bit above average, having a ideal blend of salty as well as sour, as well as mixed with big pieces of tomatoes as well as onions. Food preparation took time, however they were upfront about it even before I ordered.

Angel as well as Marie’s Place
Onion Tomato Omelet
Squid Adobo

Gefseis Greek Grill

A quick Google browse of suggested restaurants in San Juan will many likely result in Gefseis. It is well-covered by blog writers as well as is a constant in top 10 lists. novelty is a huge part of it, I guess. After all, we do not see that numerous Greek restaurants outside of Manila. Needless to say, expectations were high for this beachfront, blue-and-white open-air restaurant.

At this point, my buddy Mica had caught as much as me as well as joined me for lunch at Gefseis. She purchased spaghetti Salad (P240), which is a combination of fresh tomato, bell peppers, onions, olives, feta cheese, as well as oregano topping a huge serving of noodles. It was my very first time to try a spaghetti meal with fresh (uncooked) ingredients. It’s a matter of taste, however it’s just not to my liking. Mica seemed to delight in it, though.

Gefsies Restaurant
Spaghetti Salad
I had a plate of Kontosouvli (P200), a chunk of spiced pork slow-roasted overnight, which was nothing remarkable. It was dry as well as was difficult to chew. The saving race was the Moussaka (P200), something that I purchase at every Greek resto I discover myself in, as well as this did not disappoint. The potato as well as eggplant were tender, as well as the bechamel sauce as well as cheese had the best milky sweetness that complemented the rest of the ingredients.

Kontosouvli (P200)
Moussaka

Surf Shack

It was the very first dining experience in La Union that I thoroughly delighted in (partly since I was half-drunk the whole time). With music from a online band filling the air, surf Shack is much more of an outside bar than a appropriate sit-down restaurant. The menu listings mainly bar favorites like pizza, buffalo wings, as well as other finger food delights. Their best-sellers: mom Lou’s Gourmet Tuyo Pizza as well as Ilokano Pizza (with Vigan longganisa). however that evening, I was not in the mood for tuyo — I had sufficient of it that morning at Urbiz garden — so I purchased Roast Garlic as well as Shrimp Pizza as well as Buffalo Wings.

Surf Shack
Buffalo Wings
But surf Shack, with its open-air configuration as well as laidback atmosphere, is much more like a food community. Its entrance is flanked by a shawarma kiosk as well as a barbeque stall (selling Pinoy grilled faves like isaw, gizzard, as well as liver). While they are totally separate establishments, they have the exact same owner. You can purchase from any type of of these stalls as well as dine at any type of of the tables within the complex. We’re such suckers for isaw as well as other entrails, however the only one offered at the time was grilled gizzard, which tasted fantastic as well as was cooked perfectly. (The vinegar that came with it was a bit wanting, though.) The Beef Kebab Rice was a delightful surprise. I’ve been utilized to having kebabs that are a bit as well dry, however this wasn’t. It was a humongous serving, too.

Beef Kebab Rice
Grilled Gizzard

Flotsam as well as Jetsam Hostel

Although much more prominent as a hostel, their kitchen area is available to guests as well as non-guests alike. I would have liked pizza that noon, however pizzas were not offered up until 4pm, they said. We ended up ordering a lot of rice meals. Mica purchased Lechon Kawali, as well as I had Crab Meat Rice as well as Carbonara. I liked every bit of all three. These are easy dishes, however they were all completely prepared. This was certainly the very best dining experience we had in San Juan, as well as that’s not yet thinking about exactly how airy the whole location was, dealing with the beach.

Carbonara
Crab Meat Rice
Lechon Kawali

El Union Coffee

Right after a satisfying meal at Flotsam as well as Jetsam, we transferred to the well-known El Union Coffee. It was a Monday, as well as the location was not as packed as usual. I had Iced Latte as well as Horchata, both of which were really refreshing. What I liked finest about both drinks was that they weren’t excessively sweet.

Iced Cappuccino as well as Iced Latte
El Union Coffee
With Mica of Senyorita.net
The atmosphere was great, too. Although not truly as close to the beach as I expected, it fostered a relaxing, intimate environment that encourages conversations with other customers. We were able to chat with the staff, the owners, as well as other tourists. everybody seemed to be having a great time during our visit.

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Well, that’s about it. however there are a couple much more dining areas that I organized on providing a try, however did not have sufficient time. right here they are:

Mad Monkeys

Mad Monkeys
A burger joint, as well as a quite prominent one at that if the number of people dining right here is any type of indication.

Tagpuan

Tagpuan
A hole-in-the-wall type gotohan. This is where people who spent the past hours drinking typically go to sober up.

Top hotels in La Union

Aureo Resort la Union
Umístění: San Fernando, La Union, Filipíny, 2500

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Marand resort as well as Spa
Location: national Highway, Baccuit Sur, Bauang, Philippines, 2501

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Costa vacation home beach Resort
Location: Mac Arthur Highway, Urbiztondo, San Juan, Philippines, 2514

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Monaliza beach Resort
Location: national Highway, Barangay Urbiztondo, San Juan, Philippines, 2514

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Where to stay: Resorts as well as hotels in La Union

Jak se dostat na Urbiztondo Beach, San Juan, LA Union. V Cubao nebo Pasay si vezměte klimatizovaný autobus partas navázaný na San Fernando. From there, you may hire a tricycle to SJuan (P100, 15 minut).

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