While we were driving around Oroquieta City, I noticed a sign which said Our Town Cafe but didn't give it second thought. I should have! That evening, my host received a text message that I should try out the Chorizo Taco at Our Town Cafe. It was my last night in Oroquieta so it was now or never. But we got the number of the cafe when it was about to close.
It was funny since we pleaded with the owner to prepare one serving of the Chorizo Taco since I really wanted to try it out before leaving Oroquieta. After some convincing, the owner relented and we were to proceed to the restaurant in 20 minutes.
We were met by the owner Renee Evangelista who brought out a plate with two soft shell tacos. At Php80 per serving, that's Php40 a taco, it was a bargain! And the Chorizo Taco was really good and it definitely made our night! They make the Spanish chorizo and soft taco shells themselves. Plus they add a cream sauce to go with the taco which makes it taste even better.
They also serve barbecue and ribs, Spanish rice and frozen chorizo if you want to take home some. Too bad I couldn't order anymore since it was way beyond closing time. I'll definitely come back!
Special thanks to MJ and Sim Moneva for being such gracious hosts during my stay in Oroquieta City!
Brod, my dad was born and raised in Oroquieta, Misc Occ.! The locality of Loboc to be exact. Thanks for the great writeup. I need to plan a trip with the kids. Daghan salamat igso.
ReplyDeleteNo problem brod. I might be back again end of the month
ReplyDeleteDo that, bro. This city deserves emulation. Any city that has a clean river running through it deserves all the responsible tourism it can get.
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ReplyDelete.... Salamat kaayo Ivan ! ....
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ReplyDeleteLooks... delish
ReplyDeletei agree butch..i so miss this town-city I call it! It's my father's hometown and my grannies are still there. so relaxing!a place to contemplate that will make you enjoy the simplicity of life!
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i was encouraged to try chorizo taco coz of your blog and i was super duper disappointed. it wasn't a chorizo taco it was more of a coleslaw taco and the taco itself was not crispy at all! had to return to the cafe to have it replaced but still i can count the number of bits of chorizo in the taco. wasted my P95. haaayyy...
ReplyDeleteThis blog entry is already two years old. It was excellent at the time I had it.
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