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Last week, we showed you ang unang lima sa 10 restaurants na naggustuhan namin sa Boracay.

In this episode naman, i-reveal na natin ang top 5!

Hey there, poor traveler! We are Vins and Yosh!

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Pero Vins, disclaimer muna ulit.

We're only covering restaurants that we tried the last 3 Boracay trips natin within the past year.

Kung meron kayong mga favorites na wala dito sa list, it doesn't necessarily mean na ayaw namin sa mga yun.

Pwedeng hindi pa namin sila na-try, o pwedeng na-try na nga namin sila, pero matagal-tagal na rin since.

And also, alam nyo naman, taste is subjective,

and pwedeng magkakaiba rin yung circumstances nung visit natin.

So okay lang kung hindi tayo pareho ng opinion.

Follow our recommendations at your own risk, and huwag tayo mag-away-away sa comment section ah!

Ang daming dada!

O sya Vins, i-reveal muna yung top 5!

At number 5 ay isa pang well-known gastropub, ang Lost India's Bravo sa Station 1.

At first glance, it looks more like an inuman paste than kainan.

Lalo na when I spotted their beer top wall flooding out craft beer.

But they also whipped out noteworthy grubs.

But we chose to start with something Pinoy, Kilawin.

Its version uses snapper or mahimay in vinegar, coconut cream, Spanish onions, and chili pepper.

I like kinilaw in general.

And this one is remarkably tasty and perfectly seasoned, with just the right tang.

To sample most of the appetizers, we decided to order its Indio Splatter,

which puts together some of its best-selling fried fare including croquettes,

bitterballen, chicken guzhong, chicken wings, and nachos.

May baked oysters din pala.

With the exception of the bitterballen, which was a bit dry, everything was cooked to perfection.

They have the crunch outside while remaining soft inside.

And we ordered fish and chips too.

The snapper was coated in light and airy batter, but still incredibly crispy.

Served on top of rice and with malt vinegar and tartar sauce.

Someone in the group also ordered risotto, but I didn't get to try it.

Actually, since I enjoyed drinking more,

what we ate here was just very typical pulutan.

And hopefully, I'll be able to come back soon to try more of what they have to offer.

The catch is that it's a bit pricey.

This is one of the priciest restos on this list.

Are you looking for a meserap Mediterranean meal?

Try this place in Meserap at Turen Station.

It's hard to miss because it's a three-story building painted all over in bright sunshiny yellow

with a spiral staircase and buganvilla on the facade.

It's very inviting.

If I didn't know about it before coming here,

I would be enticed to enter still.

And enter, you must!

We visited as part of a group and none of their dishes disappointed.

None.

Its menu is dominated by its selection of meze trays or plates of kebab.

You can order two to four skewers.

It can be beef, squid, chicken, pork, tofu, wings, veggie, and kofta,

which is a combo of ground beef and pork.

We ordered differently for my teammate Asta for this friend,

but every single steak was perfectly grilled, seasoned, and packed with flavor,

made even more vibrant by the esme salsa, Mediterranean slaw, and pickled cucumber,

onions, and chilies.

You can choose what carbs you want.

Buttered rice or flatbread.

Another something we could write home about was this sinful grilled pork belly,

which is so soft and tender,

it easily breaks down without much effort.

It's served with turmeric rice, grilled veggies, and amba barbecue sauce.

It's a very generous dish both in quantity and flavor.

Pati yung kanilang eggplant hummus and calamar,

meze wrap naman talaga.

In our previous video where we tackled pocket-friendly food spots,

we mentioned Bon Bon.

Dahil sister restaurant sya ng meze wrap and magkatabi lang sila,

you can actually order Bon Bon dishes from here.

So if you suddenly have East Asian cravings in the middle of a kebab fest,

you can just go for it tapos sila na yung bahalang magdala

nung inorder nyo sa Bon Bon dito sa meze wrap.

O, diba?

Two in one.

The meze wrap prices na pinakita namin sa screen ay as of October last year pa,

but it seems like nagtaas na sila.

Ito na yung mga presyo ng mga na-feature naming dishes as of April 2023.

It's kind of expected na magtaas given that the cost of ingredients

probably increased too because of inflation.

We could definitely exclaim it's worth it at the price point

nung natry namin ito last year,

but I'm not sure ngayon if I could still recommend it sa current na presyo nila.

I guess kailangan lang naming bumalik,

try it again,

and decide for ourselves kung worth it pa rin para sa amin.

Sitting pretty at number 3 is Noni's.

This is another restaurant by Patrick and Shria Florencio,

the same minds behind Little Taj.

And super excited naman akong itry ito kasi si Yosh sings high praises about this place.

Located ito sa Station X,

a dining complex malapit sa edge ng Station 2 and Station 3.

Noni's tagline and promise is eat good, feel good.

So they make their own bread, marinade, and sauces from scratch.

And they have a lot of tempting items sa menu.

For appetizers, we had the sticky pork ribs na marinated in pineapple juice

and spices and then slow-cooked,

topped with spring onions and sesame seeds,

and served with mango salad on the side.

The first thing we noticed was the size of it.

We were told na it was good for two,

so we were surprised na ang laki nya,

na syempre ikinatuwa namin.

But it could really pass as a main dish instead na appetizer.

It was tender but not fall-off-the-bone tender.

It was so tasty, but the alat was not too overpowering.

The mango tomato salsa adds tang and brightness to the dish.

The second appetizer we ordered was the empanada,

filled with shiitake mushrooms and buffalo cheese.

This was the only dish that disappointed sa meal namin, to be honest.

None of the ingredients left a mark.

Yung spicy yogurt dip yung nagdala.

Four pieces to, pero hindi namin naubos.

For the main course, I had beef and kimchi.

Ito, I like.

Perfect combination to ng fermented na taste ng homemade kimchi nila

and ng umami ng braised beef brisket.

And the sorghum grains allowed them to shine,

which I don't think would happen if rice or potato yung carbs nakasama.

It adds texture too.

Yes, and hindi sya dry combination,

thanks to the perfect soft-boiled egg that also pulled everything together into a solid dish.

Kapag pinagsama-sama mo lahat ng components in one spoonful,

this is a very, very balanced dish.

Ako naman, I ordered bistek Tagalog.

Yes, bistek yan, hindi burger steak.

And although hindi halata sa videos,

it's a massive piece of meat.

Yun naman ang gusto ko rin dito sa Noni's.

Oo, above average ang presyo,

pero talaga namang malaki ang serving.

It sat on top of kamote mash,

and the beef was incredibly tender.

Slow-cooked for 36 hours ba naman.

But the crispy onion rings added some texture.

Because the bistek sauce was not shy sa alat,

sa first bite ko, I was looking for some acidity.

But the zesty salad on the side promptly provides naman.

It's also sprinkled with kasong puti,

adding just a bit of creaminess to the sauce.

On a previous trip, umorder din ako ng chicken and pork adobo.

Like yung bistek, modern and deconstructive din ang take nila dito

kasi each component was individually prepared.

The chicken was grilled,

the 72-hour pork belly naman was fried,

and with a soft-boiled egg din.

The protein sat on top of organic black rice,

partially dipped sa Cavite-style adobo sauce.

It's a medley of Pinoy flavors.

The adobo sauce,

the smokiness of the grilled chicken,

and the garlicky punch all work together.

May up to 15% discount din available dito sa Noni's

kung mag-avail ka ng voucher nila sa Klook.

Check na lang ulit sa description ng video na to.

Ang ating first runner-up ay ang Dos Mestizos!

Institusyo na ito sa isla.

But I have to warn you ngayon pa lang na this isn't very budget-friendly.

Not at all.

But it is, in my opinion, worth it.

This isn't my first time here and konsistent naman ang dining experience ko.

It serves some of the best Filipino-Spanish dishes

I've tried not just in Boracay, but in the country.

They're best known sa kanilang paeya,

pero hindi naman namin kayang ubusin yun ng kaming dalawa lang.

We kick off the meal with tapas starting with pate de pollo,

which is duck fat-sealed with chicken liver pate.

I'm not a big fan of chicken liver,

but to my surprise, I didn't mind this at all.

I actually quite enjoyed it.

But Yosh, bilang sakor for Atay, was having a field day.

Siyempre naman, it was creamy and somewhat earthy,

and not irony at all.

Halos mabusog na ako sa tinapay dito pa lang.

Sabi ko sa inyo, mahilig talaga ako sa Atay.

Aswang yarn?

Very creamy rin ang kanilang croquetas de jamon,

which is a plate of three bechamel croquettes

na may bits of jamon serrano inside.

Last appetizer naman namin ang kanilang homemade chorizo,

na sinadya sa amin ni ate server.

Ang di ko lang masyadong bet

is may mga parts yung sausage

that felt a bit gritty or grainy,

and it could use a bit more fat.

So best to eat it with diced potatoes

and yung cloves of garlic nakasama to temper it.

For the main course, we had roasted half chicken

served with potato medallions

and a whole bulb of garlic.

This is what chicken is supposed to taste like.

It's super moist inside,

and the marinade seeped through,

It's super moist inside,

and the marinade seeped through,

made even tastier by the spice rub sa skin.

The best chicken that I had sa trip na to.

Hindi na naman papatalo ang kanilang herb-crusted porkchop

served with vegetables and potato puree.

It was so juicy and flavorful.

Hindi na namin kinilangan yung dip.

Our only comment lang is that

most of the items we ordered were very oily,

which is something na lagi naman naming napapansin

sa most Spanish restaurants,

kahit na nun nasa Spain kami.

So you might crave something else after

to cleanse your palate and wash it all down.

But we really did have a fab time dito sa Dos Mestizos,

and we'd return kapag mas may budget na ulit.

So that's Dos Mestizos sa second place,

and at number one, ang napili namin ay ang...

I must admit, kahit kami ay surprise na ito ang number one sa amin.

It's not usually included sa list of top restaurants in the island,

and hindi rin kami unanimous dito.

Hindi kami palaging pareho ng tastes and preferences,

pero when we rank our faves individually,

it turned out na parehong nasa top two namin to.

And when combined, siya yung lumabas na number one.

Pig Out Bistro is the best.

Pig Out Bistro is Pinoy-owned and located along the main road,

sa Mayjonis.

Maliit lang ang lugar, parang hole-in-the-wall type lang.

Most rave reviews mentioned its seafood offerings,

lano na yung crab burger.

But as always, we asked for recommendations from the staff

who pointed at the other burgers,

so we ended up with the mushroom and bacon burger.

Hindi halata sa video, pero sobrang laking ng burger na ito.

Hindi kayang kagatin kahit gaano pakalaki ang bibig mo,

lalo na yung U.S. chuck patty nito.

Sobrang kapal.

And dahil share kami ni Yosh, we cut it in half

and nag-ooze yung juice ng karne.

It's complemented by black garlic and truffle compound butter

and homemade bacon, which added smokiness, pero konti lang.

It also has horseradish mayo and pickles that added a little kick.

May fries din sa side.

Another staff recommendation was the smoked 40-hour sous-vide lechon belly.

Hindi siya lechon na-roasted ha.

Think of it as parang lechon kawali, pero sous-vide.

Di hira lang ako makatry ng anything sous-vide

and ibang level talaga ang lambot.

Nasa sour side ang marinade nito, which I like.

Visually, the scallion puree and grilled leeks added a splash of green,

while the sukang pinakurat put a yellow-orange accent.

Speaking of, the puree didn't really do anything to the dish other than color,

but the vinegar elevated it.

Pumingi pa nga ako ng additional vinegar, e.

It's crowned with a medium piece of crispy pork skin.

Dahil seafood nga yung crowd favorite dito,

we also tried its gnocchi with smoked salmon.

Hindi ako mahilig sa gnocchi,

but Pig Out's version didn't really feel too heavy

with the right fluff and chewiness.

Each piece had ricotta and was topped with a thick slice of salmon

na smoked using santol wood and drizzled with balsamic sauce.

Overall, every single dish we ordered was immaculate.

But what set it apart from many other restos dito sa list was the service.

Our server Cha was very attentive and friendly,

and she promptly informed us agad that for most dishes,

it would take around 30 minutes to prepare.

So we knew early on that we had to wait quite a bit.

And Yosh, sa buong stay natin sa Boracay nitong huling trip natin,

Cha was the only one who explained each and every dish to us

after placing it on the table.

Na-na-appreciate talaga natin.

It's little thoughtful things like this that makes us want to return.

And return we shall!

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