Boracay Trip

Kim and I went on vacation in Boracay last September. I don't know why but we haven't gotten around to sharing some of the good eats we had in the island. So we're doing that in this post. Nothing in depth, just a quick description of each dish and food spot we decided to show you (we're not posting everything, just the ones that caught our fancy).

We arrived at around lunch time and our room in Nigi Nigi Too in Station 1 wasn't ready yet because it was still early for check- in. Rather than wait to be checked in, we just left our bags with the front desk and walked over to Station 2 to grab lunch. We decided on eating at Titos (yes, Titos and not Tito's) which is just a few steps away from D'Mall.

 

We were really hungry since we had a very early breakfast. We usually take our time in scanning through the menu of every restaturant but this time we ordered the first menu items that caught our fancy.

Sugpo sa Aligue.

Kim likes shrimp, so she ordered this. This looked like a winner based on the menu's picture and description. Who wouldn't be excited for some good sized Tiger Prawns in crab fat? In reality, it only tasted okay. It seemed like it lacked a little something, like that finishing touch to make this a really great dish.

Adobo with Kesong Puti.

We ordered this because we love trying out new food. This is the first time we ever heard of kesong puti being added to adobo, so we were really excited to see how it would taste. The kesong puti added a subtle saltiness to the adobo and it also had  a nice soft texture that went well with the pork.

Boracay Rice.

This is their version of the fried rice. It is mixed with Chorizo and beautifully topped with scrambled egg. This can actually be a meal in itself since it was really packed with the chorizo.

The price in Titos is not for those looking for some cheap eats in Boracay but I think it's more than justified. The food is great (especially the presentation!) and the servers are attentive and friendly. They place is also very nice and relaxing.

   

Titos Resto and Grill

Station 2 Beachfront
https://www.facebook.com/Titos.RestoGrill

After lunch, we walked back to Nigi Nigi Too. They have some of the best staff we have ever met! Always very attentive to your needs, and always cheerful to greet you when you pass by them! Anyway, we checked in and settled into our room then changed clothes to hit the waters afterwards.

Thank God the weather cooperated and we had a sunny day at the beach! But since it was well into monsoon season, the waves were pretty gnarly out there. So after about an hour of battling it, we went back to the resort to enjoy a well deserved meryenda.

We shared a meal of Nigi Nigi's famous burger which is supposedly the best in the island.

The meal came with onion rings, potato wedges, 2 smalls watermelon slices, a drink (we got beer) and of course their burger! The burger was packed! I'd say it's a good 1/3 pount patty topped with cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickles. The patty was really juicy and flavorful that there was really no need to add condiments to it.

We woke up next day to a very heart breakfast from the resort. It wasn't a buffet breakfast, but you can get anything from the menu provided it is worth 300php (per head). Anything in excess of that, you would need to pay. But almost all of the breakfast fare is under 300 so it really wasn't a problem ordering.

Kim ordered Tapsilog.

All of their breakfast meals came with unlimited eggs. Kim just ordered a scrambled egg to go with her meal. The tapa itself was just right. It was cooked well. The tapsilog also came with a drink -- Kim ordered iced tea.

I ordered the Longsilog.

I took advantage of the unlimited eggs and had 3 sunny side up with my meal. It was definitely a hefty meal to start the day with!

Nigi Nigi Too
Station 1 Beachfront
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nigi-Nigi-Too-Beach-Resort/106020676130897

After breakfast, we rode on ATV and walked up the Mt. Luho viewpoint which had a great view of the whole island. We also went around D'Mall and a few of the shops around it to check out if we can take home anything for our family.

For lunch, we went to Aria. I know there's already an Aria in BHS, but we just had to dine in the original one. We ordered the following to share:

Aglio Oglio

This simple oil based pasta always hits the right spot. I haven't had any bad experiences ordering this from any restaurant, maybe because it is so simple to make. Simple it maybe, but it's still a really good dish.

Costata di Manzo

This was a grilled ribeye steak, and came with a side of some veggies and potato wedges.We had it done medium well. It didn't seem like much when served, but it was really filling! Good thing I didn't order another meal since this was more than enough already.

Aria
D'Mall, Station 2 Beachfront
https://www.facebook.com/AriaBoracay

Of course no Boracay trip would be complete without eating those side street cart delicacies known as chori burger. Kim liked it so much that she had a couple of them just by hersefl! We also ordered some isaw, barbecue and tenga to go with it. Sarap!

Boracay might be known for their powder perfect beaches and clear waters, but this island also houses a lot of great restaurants and food joints. I'm everyone has their favorite when they go here, but each visit also entails the chance to try something new and different.