Where to eat in Pagudpud?
A budget friendly
restaurant in Pagudpud that serves authentic Ilocano food and other Filipino
dishes.
Marites Homestay and Restaurant
What better way to experience a local destination is also to
experience the taste of its authentic local dishes. We were fortunate enough when we stayed in
Marites Homestay because we didn’t have to worry about where to eat and what to
eat, as Marites Homestay and Restaurant serve a variety of dish offerings on
their menu.
From the time we checked-in until our checkout, we were
served grandly with their kind service and generous servings of food, that each
platter of food could serve up to three persons for a budget friendly cost.
Food
Our first taste of their menu was when we were served with a
heavy snack, Pancit canton for me and my daughter’s friend and Pancit bihon for
my daughter. Although I was not that
hungry, I managed to finish eating the serving on my plate because I love the
taste, it has the taste of Pinoy Pancit Canton that I like, the tasty soy sauce
that lingers on my taste buds and the variety of vegetables mixed with the
noodles.
Dinner
Sinigang na Isda
The fish kinda look new to me
which they call in Ilocano Tirtir, the fish meat is white and soft. Instead of Sampaloc which we are used to sour
our Sinigang, they use Calamansi.
Inihaw na Pusit
The squid is perfectly grilled
with its meat soft and chewy inside.
Buttered Shrimp
We three say in unison that this
was our favorite menu in our dinner. The
sweet and spicy taste is oh so delectable to the taste, we didn’t leave any
single shrimp uneaten on our platter, except of course its shells.
Fried Pork
The breading is thin and crispy
and the taste is good enough, there’s no need to dip in the catsup to taste,
but the fatty portion is bigger than the lean meat that’s why we consumed half
of the serving.
Pinakbet
If you haven’t tried Ilocano
Pakbet, this is it, this is the authentic Ilocano Pakbet with sautéed eggplant,
okra, bitter gourd, tomatoes and fermented fish or anchovy sauce that brings out
the salty taste.
Longsilog
Breakfast
Lunch
Those are some of Ilocano dishes
Marites Homestay & Restaurant offers they also have Poqui Poqui, Dinakdakan
to name a few. If you are in Pagudpud
for a beach getaway, do visit them in Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud and try one of their
Ilocano dishes.
You can check out their facebook
page for more information on their newest menu.
Marites Homestay and Restaurant
Blue Lagoon, Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
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| Marites Homestay and Restaurant |
Food
Our first taste of their menu was when we were served with a
heavy snack, Pancit canton for me and my daughter’s friend and Pancit bihon for
my daughter. Although I was not that
hungry, I managed to finish eating the serving on my plate because I love the
taste, it has the taste of Pinoy Pancit Canton that I like, the tasty soy sauce
that lingers on my taste buds and the variety of vegetables mixed with the
noodles.
Dinner
With dim light and cool fresh air
in the dining area, our dinner was served hot, fresh from the cooking area as I
can see smoke coming from the food even when the light is dim. We were served with a plate of mountain full
of rice, Sinigang na Isda, Inihaw na Pusit, Buttered shrimp, Chopped Fried
Pork, Pinakbet and fresh Water Melon for dessert.
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| Sinigang na Isda |
The fish kinda look new to me
which they call in Ilocano Tirtir, the fish meat is white and soft. Instead of Sampaloc which we are used to sour
our Sinigang, they use Calamansi.
 |
| Inihaw na Pusit |
The squid is perfectly grilled
with its meat soft and chewy inside.
 |
| Buttered Shrimp |
We three say in unison that this
was our favorite menu in our dinner. The
sweet and spicy taste is oh so delectable to the taste, we didn’t leave any
single shrimp uneaten on our platter, except of course its shells.
 |
| Fried Pork |
The breading is thin and crispy
and the taste is good enough, there’s no need to dip in the catsup to taste,
but the fatty portion is bigger than the lean meat that’s why we consumed half
of the serving.
 |
| Pinakbet |
If you haven’t tried Ilocano
Pakbet, this is it, this is the authentic Ilocano Pakbet with sautéed eggplant,
okra, bitter gourd, tomatoes and fermented fish or anchovy sauce that brings out
the salty taste.
 |
| Longsilog |
Breakfast
The next morning we were served
with a healthy Pinoy breakfast, a platter with complete meal, rice, longanisa,
steamed vegetable, fresh vegetable and Sukang Iloco with fresh garlic for
dipping. What I like about their longanisa is it’s salty and spicy taste which
really match the tangy flavor of Sukang Iloco.
Lunch
It was our farewell meal in
Pagudpud and we really ensured that we will gonna eat plenty to endure the long
travel back to Manila. We had Inihaw na Isda, again I’m not familiar with this
fish which they call Sungayan. To
complement this dry dish, we had Dinengdeng, it also has fermented fish sauce
as base just like Pakbet, but the vegetables in this dish are different. It can be mixed with camote and malungay
vegetables. Our bonus meal is the Pork Sisig, served hot on the metal plate
with fresh egg on top.
Those are some of Ilocano dishes
Marites Homestay & Restaurant offers they also have Poqui Poqui, Dinakdakan
to name a few. If you are in Pagudpud
for a beach getaway, do visit them in Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud and try one of their
Ilocano dishes.
You can check out their facebook
page for more information on their newest menu.
For room reservation you may contact Mr.
Walter Ubasa – Marketing Manager at
Marites Homestay and Restaurant
Blue Lagoon, Balaoi, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
