Luyong is one of the most famous Filipino-Chinese cuisine restaurants in Marikina. So when my Australian balik-bayan buddy MDC asked me for another food trip in Marikina, I thought it's best to bring him there having missed native food for three months.
Luyong has gone from a simple and modestly sized eatery into this big establishment that has a restaurant at the ground floor and a function hall at the second floor. I even remember that at one time, the second floor was sort of a bar, but it did not quite look like it still is when we went there. Anyway, I prefer the old structure as it felt more homey than what it is today. It now looks more of a mess hall than a restaurant: bare though clean with only two chinese lanterns at the cashier counter to adorn the entire place.
Although it is known for the different pancits, we decided to have rice and three viands; Chopsuey, Tofu with Lechon Kawali and Beef in Oyster Sauce. Unfortunately, the waiter, for some reason, failed to place our beef order.
The problem: the two dishes looked almost identical. Even the sauce tasted similar if not for the flavor the black beans brought into the tofu-lechon dish. The serving size is good though for the price. We cleaned our plates dry, maybe because of just plain starvation, but as MDC put it, "I'm full but not filled".
So to make up for it, I brought him to my new favorite place, Boy Yogurt, and had him try medium cup with banana, apple and cashew nut toppings. Although for him it was more sundae than yogurt, he loved it anyway and would absolutely be back for more.
Luyong has gone from a simple and modestly sized eatery into this big establishment that has a restaurant at the ground floor and a function hall at the second floor. I even remember that at one time, the second floor was sort of a bar, but it did not quite look like it still is when we went there. Anyway, I prefer the old structure as it felt more homey than what it is today. It now looks more of a mess hall than a restaurant: bare though clean with only two chinese lanterns at the cashier counter to adorn the entire place.
Although it is known for the different pancits, we decided to have rice and three viands; Chopsuey, Tofu with Lechon Kawali and Beef in Oyster Sauce. Unfortunately, the waiter, for some reason, failed to place our beef order.
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| Chopsuey |
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| Tofu with Lechon Kawali |
So to make up for it, I brought him to my new favorite place, Boy Yogurt, and had him try medium cup with banana, apple and cashew nut toppings. Although for him it was more sundae than yogurt, he loved it anyway and would absolutely be back for more.
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