Traveling to Bacolod? Well, MassKara season is near and the Capital City of Negros Occidental will once again come alive with beats, colors and flavors that will tickle the senses.
Here are The Shuttertraveler's Gastro delights, 5 local fare to test your taste, and Travel Gear Guide, 3 tangible stuff you may shop and may need carrying around when you travel, work and stay in the City of Smiles. So, let's check what this Visayan city has to offer. "Kari na sa Bacolod!*":
1. Kansi of Tolda's Kansi and Talaba (two options)
The place seems to be secret hideaway from the city. Located inside a subdivision, this house turned eatery along Zurich St. in Helvetia Heights Subd. is a place to drop by when you need a great tasting Cansi not only during a rainy day. For beginners, Cansi is an Ilonggo beef stew -- it's like Bulalo and Sinigang in one dish and the addition of the ingredient "batuan" makes it more delicious 'til the last drop. Tolda serves their Cansi literally boiling but with tantalizing taste. So take care with your tonque, my dear. You will be asked to choose between meat pieces or bone marrow before the hot-to-the-bone fare will be served. In case, they'll forget, bone marrow is still best but watch out, it's fat.
So after the boiling "boils down"(pun intended), you can share the mesmerizing soup among peers without worrying you'll end up with a only a drop or two. Tip: You can ask for more bowl of Kansi soup.
How to Get There? Helvetia heights Subd. is just few meters from Lopue's East and the new Robinsons Supermarket. From the entrance of the subd., go left after the guard house and then go right to the first street (Zurich st.) where you can fidn the open space resto after few meters at the right side. (see map locations below)
2. Cafe Bob's Baby Back Ribs
Imagine a tender pork meat with melting glazed sauce right in front of you. If imagination can't satisfy enough your cravings then you ought to go SM Bacolod. And why? Reality is the place to be. See, there are many restos in Bacolod offering baby back ribs cuisine but nothing beats the best tasting baby back ribs of Bob's SM Bacolod. With a price of 200 plus pesos, the fist-sized back ribs is not only a visual feast of largeness but the taste is purely a delight in every bite. Oh, I forgot to tell you there's a bonus squid ring on top of it in the name of culinary arts. Thanks Bob's :)
How to Get There: There are numerous jeepneys and taxis using the SM route and Bob's is just in the south side, just in front of National Bookstore, SM. (see map locations below)
3. Mangkas Roast Coffee at Arendo
4. Roli's Special Batchoy
Roli's Diner has stood the test of time. Established in the 1940s, it has become one of the iconic restaurants in Bacolod which many Negrenses came to love since their childhood days. But the inevitable changes of times and trends saw the closure of some branches like in the old Gaisano mall. Jose Mari Chan was right and I'm referring to his song Constant Change. Well, we can't stop change because it is constant. However, the people behind Roli's learned from these changes and researched for new trends. The result was Roli's Cafe with a rejuvenated modern concept located just below The Holstery and Residences (just beside Arendo Coworking). With awesome murals and clean chic interior surrounding you, eating a hot batchoy and a tasty burger is a wholesome experience. As for me, indeed, Roli's signature special batchoy never fails to deliver just like in their Lopue's East branch. Its cheeseburger is always a plus! You won't mind the high calories if you eat them together.
How to Get There? There are jeepneys and taxis plying towards the Northdrive road that go inside La Salle Ave. Roli's Arcade is just a few minutes walk from the Lasalle avenue's entrance where fast food chains Jollibee and McDonalds are located.
(see map locations below)
5. Bacolod Chicken Inasal
A stay in Bacolod without eating authentic Bacolod Chicken Inasal is a mortal sin. (just kidding). But, of course, it maybe unforgivable for a traveler who forgets to eat this flavorful chicken dish at its home base where Manokan Country is one evidence of how the inasal is a well-loved heritage and cultural pride.
There are a lot of restaurants worldwide which try to emulate this dish and even use the same name--Yup, "Bacolod Chicken Inasal." But the taste doesn't deliver that Bacoleño authenticity. Like in the Middle East, some people are tricked to eat a "Bacolod Chicken Inasal" even if it's obvious enough that some elements are missing. No, I'm not talking about unli-rice.
If you're in Bacolod, you have an array of restaurants that offers authenticity and one of them is Masskara Chicken Inasal restaurant and the other is Nena's Rose along CL Montelibano (back of University of St. Lasalle). Either it is "paa" or "pechopak, the suave aroma of the two restos' chicken bbq is already heaven to the senses. It's so good that we ordered more until our tummy is sooo happy.
A group lunch or dinner in one of them can turn into an instant feast when the palatable poultry dish is served with that famous yellow chicken oil. You see, eating a Bacolod Chicken Inasal is incomplete without that golden chicken oil mixed with rice. This complement the already delectable taste of the meat, boosting your gastronomic experience. Other restos that bring good cheer to authentic Bacolod chicken bbq hunters and true justice to the Bacolod Inasal are Chicken Deli, Chicken Haus, some branches of Nena's Rose in Marketplace beside Bacolod Government Center (before NGC or New Government Center) and Shopping (near the Chinese Temple) and of course, some diners at the Manokan country.
How to Get There? MassKara Chicken Inasal - You can find one of its branches along Shopping Area (B.S. Aquino Driver) near the Chinese temple and Robinson Supermarket - Triangle Plaza at Brgy. Villamonte. Nena's Rose CL Montelibano - There are many ways to locate this resto either from Lasalle Ave or Shopping (Chinese temple). It is just near the I.S. building of Lasalle and the Northside Baptist Church.
(see map locations below)
ShutterTraveler Suggested 3 Travel Gears:
If you have a coworking lifestyle, you may need this:
*Kari na sa Bacolod = Come to Bacolod
1. Anti-theft Travel Laptop and Camera Backpack from Amazon
Here are The Shuttertraveler's Gastro delights, 5 local fare to test your taste, and Travel Gear Guide, 3 tangible stuff you may shop and may need carrying around when you travel, work and stay in the City of Smiles. So, let's check what this Visayan city has to offer. "Kari na sa Bacolod!*":
1. Kansi of Tolda's Kansi and Talaba (two options)
Kansi - all Meat
Kansi - Bone Marrow with some meat
The place seems to be secret hideaway from the city. Located inside a subdivision, this house turned eatery along Zurich St. in Helvetia Heights Subd. is a place to drop by when you need a great tasting Cansi not only during a rainy day. For beginners, Cansi is an Ilonggo beef stew -- it's like Bulalo and Sinigang in one dish and the addition of the ingredient "batuan" makes it more delicious 'til the last drop. Tolda serves their Cansi literally boiling but with tantalizing taste. So take care with your tonque, my dear. You will be asked to choose between meat pieces or bone marrow before the hot-to-the-bone fare will be served. In case, they'll forget, bone marrow is still best but watch out, it's fat.
So after the boiling "boils down"(pun intended), you can share the mesmerizing soup among peers without worrying you'll end up with a only a drop or two. Tip: You can ask for more bowl of Kansi soup.
How to Get There? Helvetia heights Subd. is just few meters from Lopue's East and the new Robinsons Supermarket. From the entrance of the subd., go left after the guard house and then go right to the first street (Zurich st.) where you can fidn the open space resto after few meters at the right side. (see map locations below)
2. Cafe Bob's Baby Back Ribs
Imagine a tender pork meat with melting glazed sauce right in front of you. If imagination can't satisfy enough your cravings then you ought to go SM Bacolod. And why? Reality is the place to be. See, there are many restos in Bacolod offering baby back ribs cuisine but nothing beats the best tasting baby back ribs of Bob's SM Bacolod. With a price of 200 plus pesos, the fist-sized back ribs is not only a visual feast of largeness but the taste is purely a delight in every bite. Oh, I forgot to tell you there's a bonus squid ring on top of it in the name of culinary arts. Thanks Bob's :)
How to Get There: There are numerous jeepneys and taxis using the SM route and Bob's is just in the south side, just in front of National Bookstore, SM. (see map locations below)
3. Mangkas Roast Coffee at Arendo
MangKas Roast packaged in powder and beans
Finishing deadlines and you need a strong drink to perk you up? Need not fret because you can drink free-flowing Mangkas Roast coffee when you cowork at Arendo Coworking, a coworking space located at Ground floor of Roli's Arcade building along Lasalle Ave. The beans of Mangkas Roast are grown and handpicked from rich mountain soils of La Carlota, located in the foothills of Mt. Kanlaon. It is a native coffee with 80% Robusta and 20% Arabica and it's rightly produced and packaged in powder or in beans form by the owners of Café Norma which is based in La Carlota, a southern city of Negros Occidental.
How to Get to Arendo Coworking: There are jeepneys and taxis plying towards the Northdrive road that go inside La Salle Ave. Arendo is at the Ground floor of Roli's Arcade beside a blind massage parlor. When you see the Jollibee and McDonalds, then you're at the entrance of LaSalle Ave. and Arendo is a mere 3 minutes walk from these two restos. (see map locations below)
Where to buy Mangkas Roast in Bacolod? You can buy the coffee packs at Arendo Coworking and outlets like Chefs&Bakers, Kmart (Burgos), Trader Juan’s, Select Mandalagan, Select Taculing & Pendy’s Mandalagan.
If you drive by LaCarlota City, Visit Café Norma (in front of city hall at Yunque st.) for your Mangkas Roast drink or packs.
4. Roli's Special Batchoy
Roli's Special Batchoy
Roli's Cafe's chic interior
Roli's Diner has stood the test of time. Established in the 1940s, it has become one of the iconic restaurants in Bacolod which many Negrenses came to love since their childhood days. But the inevitable changes of times and trends saw the closure of some branches like in the old Gaisano mall. Jose Mari Chan was right and I'm referring to his song Constant Change. Well, we can't stop change because it is constant. However, the people behind Roli's learned from these changes and researched for new trends. The result was Roli's Cafe with a rejuvenated modern concept located just below The Holstery and Residences (just beside Arendo Coworking). With awesome murals and clean chic interior surrounding you, eating a hot batchoy and a tasty burger is a wholesome experience. As for me, indeed, Roli's signature special batchoy never fails to deliver just like in their Lopue's East branch. Its cheeseburger is always a plus! You won't mind the high calories if you eat them together.
How to Get There? There are jeepneys and taxis plying towards the Northdrive road that go inside La Salle Ave. Roli's Arcade is just a few minutes walk from the Lasalle avenue's entrance where fast food chains Jollibee and McDonalds are located.
(see map locations below)
5. Bacolod Chicken Inasal
MassKara Chicken Inasal at B.S. Aquino Drive branch
Chicken and Sisig at MassKara Chicken Inasal
Happy tummy at Nena's Rose C.L. Montelibano Branch
This chicken oil is a must to eat authentic Bacolod Chicken Inasal
There are a lot of restaurants worldwide which try to emulate this dish and even use the same name--Yup, "Bacolod Chicken Inasal." But the taste doesn't deliver that Bacoleño authenticity. Like in the Middle East, some people are tricked to eat a "Bacolod Chicken Inasal" even if it's obvious enough that some elements are missing. No, I'm not talking about unli-rice.
If you're in Bacolod, you have an array of restaurants that offers authenticity and one of them is Masskara Chicken Inasal restaurant and the other is Nena's Rose along CL Montelibano (back of University of St. Lasalle). Either it is "paa" or "pechopak, the suave aroma of the two restos' chicken bbq is already heaven to the senses. It's so good that we ordered more until our tummy is sooo happy.
A group lunch or dinner in one of them can turn into an instant feast when the palatable poultry dish is served with that famous yellow chicken oil. You see, eating a Bacolod Chicken Inasal is incomplete without that golden chicken oil mixed with rice. This complement the already delectable taste of the meat, boosting your gastronomic experience. Other restos that bring good cheer to authentic Bacolod chicken bbq hunters and true justice to the Bacolod Inasal are Chicken Deli, Chicken Haus, some branches of Nena's Rose in Marketplace beside Bacolod Government Center (before NGC or New Government Center) and Shopping (near the Chinese Temple) and of course, some diners at the Manokan country.
How to Get There? MassKara Chicken Inasal - You can find one of its branches along Shopping Area (B.S. Aquino Driver) near the Chinese temple and Robinson Supermarket - Triangle Plaza at Brgy. Villamonte. Nena's Rose CL Montelibano - There are many ways to locate this resto either from Lasalle Ave or Shopping (Chinese temple). It is just near the I.S. building of Lasalle and the Northside Baptist Church.
(see map locations below)
If you have a coworking lifestyle, you may need this:
*Kari na sa Bacolod = Come to Bacolod
1. Anti-theft Travel Laptop and Camera Backpack from Amazon
If you travel light and need to video document your whereabouts, you may need this:
2. GoPro HERO5 Session
Traveling alone and need more than selfie photos? You may need this:
3. Selfie Stick Bluetooth for most Mobile Phones and Extendable Selfie Stick Tripod (Remote)
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LOCATION MAPS
via Google Maps
2. Bob's SM City
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3. Arendo Coworking
4. Roli's Cafe
5. MassKara Chicken Inasal
6. Nena's Rose (C.L. Montelibano)
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