369
Rizal Avenue, Puerto Princesa City,
Palawan,
Philippines
After
our day 2 tour in Palawan, we dropped off at Kinabuchs to try out Tamilok which
our tour guide insisted we try.
Ambiance-wise,
the place looked more crowd-friendly than romantic. I liked the giant screen
they had which at that time was showing a sports game. I used to imagine these
giant screens as only seen in restaurants catering foreigners.
I
also loved the colorful and exciting look of the bar which displayed an array
of liquors. At the top was a surprising life-size motorcycle! Whoever thought
of putting that there is both crazy (in a good way) and hilarious!
Service-wise,
the crew was friendly and accommodating. One of the waitresses even cared to
explain the difference between the classic Tamilok and fried one. She laughed
with at us and with us when she saw our expressions once we tried the dish. She
also shared that it is best eaten after meal so we ordered another dish first.
If
you’ve read my latest blog you’d know that my beau is fond of Teriyaki. So like
in Haim Chicken Inato, the other restaurant we’ve visited here in Palawan, he
also ordered Teriyaki, this time, Chicken
Teriyaki [P155] (Marinated chicken
skillet w/ Kinabuch’s very own teriyaki sauce).
It
was served on sizzling plate so you can see the gorgeous smoke. The chicken
meat was so tender and the sauce was just the perfect consistency and flavor.
After
a while we asked for the Tamilok (Special wood-worm mollusk ceviche.) to
be served. We chose the classic recipe [P135]
instead of the breaded one [P130].
Earlier
that day, our tour guide didn’t stop telling us how famous the dish is and how
good it tastes.
But
as you can see by the look on our faces, we weren’t that delighted. I found it
hard to chew and swallow because they were gummy and too long. I also disliked
the smell of sea on it.
But, it wasn’t such a
bad experience, thanks to their house blend tea which was our saving grace.
Thank God it was delicious or I wouldn’t have survived without puking.
Still,
as a tourist, I still am proud and glad to have at least tried it. And I’d
still recommend others to try it for themselves too.
Verdict:
Ambiance:
4
Service:
5
Price:
4
Taste:
3
Overall:
4
Spending: ~P200/head
super contemplate kami whether or not to try the tamilok.. taste like oysters daw? i dont eat raw oysters kasi and my friends were not that adventurous either haha! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha! They kind of taste like oysters nga pero it's slimy kasi at malansa kaya di ko matake.hahaha
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