We still got our free time from 1pm to 6pm (scheduled bus trip to Manila) so we decided to have our lunch at Bigg's Diner in Ayala Malls Legazpi. It is more likely a fastfood chain that offers Western meals like burgers, fries, chicken, steak, desserts, and meals with a taste of Bicol (like the one I had, which is Beef Salpicao, it has red hot chili pepper on it!). Meal price range from180 Php - up. Brief history of Bigg's Diner that it was founded by three women entrepreneur, namely Nena Bichara, Nienie Buenaflor, and Maricar Manjon, who have passion in food business in 1983 as "Mang Donald's". But later had a problem with similarity of name with the famous Mcdonalds that they need to close down then reopened with its new name "Bigg's Diner in Old Albay". Originated in Bicol, Bigg's Diner now have 9 company owned store and 7 franchised stores located in all over Bicol Region as well as Batangas and Lipa. (Source: Bigg's Diner Official Website)
We still have time for some merienda and we are really saving it for DJC Halo Halo as I have read a lot of good reviews and recommendations for this establishment. It is located at Landco Business Park and across Metro Gaisano Mall (From Ayala Malls Legazpi, you can take a tricycle for 25 Php, but if you have more time, you can walk for about 10 minutes to get to Landco Business Park). I don't know if I had set my expectations very high but I didn't find the halo halo here very special. It taste more like Mais Con Hielo than a Halo-Halo though. I don't know if its just us, or was it just a volume of people were there at the same time, that is why the quality of the product is not exemplary. But nevertheless, it is a must go place still to ease the heat of the Philippine summer. It was at 34c at the time we were there!
Bicol Adventure Links:
Day 2:
Where to Stay in Bicol : Mayon Lodging House
Lignon Hill
Foodtrip: 1st Colonial Grill
Embarcadero de Legazpi
Day 3:
Cagsawa Ruins
Cagsawa ATV Adventure
Sumlang Lake
Hoyop Hoyopan Cave
Daraga Church
Albay Pili Nut Candy
Foodtrip : Bigg's Diner and DJC Halo Halo
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| Beef Salpicao with A Twist |
We still have time for some merienda and we are really saving it for DJC Halo Halo as I have read a lot of good reviews and recommendations for this establishment. It is located at Landco Business Park and across Metro Gaisano Mall (From Ayala Malls Legazpi, you can take a tricycle for 25 Php, but if you have more time, you can walk for about 10 minutes to get to Landco Business Park). I don't know if I had set my expectations very high but I didn't find the halo halo here very special. It taste more like Mais Con Hielo than a Halo-Halo though. I don't know if its just us, or was it just a volume of people were there at the same time, that is why the quality of the product is not exemplary. But nevertheless, it is a must go place still to ease the heat of the Philippine summer. It was at 34c at the time we were there!
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| DJC Halo Halo |
Bicol Adventure Links:
Day 2:
Where to Stay in Bicol : Mayon Lodging House
Lignon Hill
Foodtrip: 1st Colonial Grill
Embarcadero de Legazpi
Day 3:
Cagsawa Ruins
Cagsawa ATV Adventure
Sumlang Lake
Hoyop Hoyopan Cave
Daraga Church
Albay Pili Nut Candy
Foodtrip : Bigg's Diner and DJC Halo Halo
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