Eating Iligan

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They say you get to know a place by tasting the food it has to offer. And, eating was what we certainly did in Iligan City.

I guess as a general rule and theme of our gastronomic escapade, we had no expectations for we didn’t know what was available. Throughout the eating trip, we were checking out the places we passed by and what seemed appetizing. We also relied on Foursquare, which was always a savior in our travels.

Tedts' (near Gaisano)

kuya, the buko vendor

Tedts' was our first stop in Iligan. As a sucker for anything with sugar, the cupcakes sucked me in. It was just a quick lunch before heading out to Gaisano for further exploration.

The buko (coconut water) vendor near Iligan’s plaza was probably the highlight of our visit. Unlike the usual buko in Cebu that comes with white sugar and milk, in Iligan they use brown sugar instead. For P10, you can get a glass of iced buko. What’s interesting is that you can get a refill for free! Free! We didn’t know about this until we saw other people asking for a second glass without paying. From then on, this has become our favorite.

Pan-Q was another interesting food in Iligan. I heard much about this from the boyfriend’s sister and her husband. Think of it as a sandwich version of the Filipino barbecue. The catch is that both the bun and the meat are grilled and slathered with the sauce. Although I found it a bit strange at first, it was actually appetizing. I guess slathering the sauce on the bun made the flavors similar. So, it's all BBQ-y in taste.

Coffee Works

We grabbed some quick coffee at Coffee Works, which was just a few minutes away from the boyfriend's family's shop. It was just a quick stop to cool down since Iligan can be pretty hot and humid during the day. We were a bit disappointed at the coffee and the price. However, the place is pretty nice and quiet.

Pizarella in Iligan

me in Cozycup

We stumbled upon the pizza place by accident when we were dropped by in the area. Since we always love a good pizza, we said why not. Pizzarella has quite yummy pizza, I must say. They had really good selection of pizza and you can also get a free bottle of soda.

Cozycup was a milk tea place that we hunted down since last year. We knew that if we’ll be going to Iligan together, we have to try this place. It was all pinterest-y and cute with its pastel colors and buntings. It was definitely an Instagram-worthy place. The milk tea was just okay and pretty basic compared to other posh milk tea places here in Cebu.

There are definitely quite a lot of places to dine when in Iligan. If you love food then you wouldn't be disappointed. There were still a few places we weren't able to try, but we're looking into it when I'm back in town.

What's your favorite restaurant in Iligan?

PS. Forgive the bad scanning of my local lab. Can't seem to get rid of the white dots on the last two photos.