#NCDfoodTrip: Coconatz, A Bicolano Restaurant

GINATAANG SISIG. The first dish that would probably come to mind when it’s about Coconatz- A Bicolano Restaurant. Just visited this new resto along Dayangdang and they offer various Bicolano dishes in a casual (to a semi fine dining) set up with slow music, enough seats, high ceiling which makes the whole place lit up.

Ginataang Sisig, crispy and manamisnamis

From the name of the restaurant itself, they played along with of course Bicol’s bounty harvest of 🥥coconut milk/gata, but there are many other Bicolano dishes that they made into something special.

We ordered the following:

Crispy Dilis, Tinolang Manok (Sabaw ng Buko) something similar to another resto in Naga, interesting Sizzling Beef Sinigang, ❤️ Ginataang Sisig, Pinoy Salad with Salted Egg which I also like because it reminds me of Ilocos dishes.

Crispy Dilis

Sizzling Beef Sinigang

Pinoy Salad with Salted Egg

Tinolang Manok (Sabaw ng Buko)

Prices, for me, are reasonably priced with the kind of service, presentation and place that they offer.

Appetizers start at P120-P245
Gata: P115-P280
Soup: P180-P280
Specialties: P280-P520
Chicken: P240-P480
Seafood: P190-P280
Noodles: P240-P250
Pork: P185-P280
Gulay: P160-P190
Drinks: P40-P80
Panghimagas: P40-P70

Parking: May accommodate 5 to 6 cars.
One tricycle ride away from downtown Naga.

Business Hours: Monday - Sunday
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM OPEN
3:00 - 5:00 PM CLOSED
6:00 - 10:30 PM OPEN

Location: Zone 1, Dayangdang Street, #NagaCity
Colgante Bridge, turn left, it’s h a few steps away from Orange Dormitel
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CoconatzResto/

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#NCDFoodTrip: MarkDom's Chips & Dips and MarkDom's Arabiana

#NCDFoodtrip It’s soooo nice to eat again at MarkDom’s chips and dips / Oh wholly crepe and now that they also have Markdom's Arabiana, the menu just got more interesting! 😍

📌 Top of my list is the GRILLED CHICKEN MASALA, an Indian chicken recipe with a sauce that you will keep asking for more! Slice a portion from the chicken, wrap it in the pita bread and dip it in the sauce. Flavorful!! 

📌 At last, I was able to try their CHICKEN SHAWARMA in a CREPE. The crepe itself and the sauce is a winner on its own, the chicken shawarma is an extra bonus! 

📌 The PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH has a rich taste perfect with the fries. They also have another version of a crispy chicken sandwich that’s also worthy to try. 

📌 If you are a rice person instead of the pita bread or crepes, MarkDom’s also has rice meals with Mediterranean flavors to spice up your day. 

📌 Crepes are happy desserts 😍. Explore a variety of crepes from MarkDoms and you’ll surely cap your meal with a sweet and satisfied smile. 

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Offering a variety of street food  inspired from other countries. More and more restaurants open in Naga offering flavorful, herbed and classic meals from around the world. This is what MarkDom’s chips and dips / Oh wholly crepe is all about. Chicken, baby back, Three Brothers Burgers, chips and dips and more that will surely tickle your taste buds and oh plus their sought after Lebanese Shawarma (that I still have to try, but heard so many good comments about it). Crepes are also their specialty! Can’t wait to try them too!

Originally posted on Facebook: March 10, 2018

I loved their Chai Tea too for only P55 😍. 

Chicken with drinks starts at P85 to P89 with drink and flavorful sauces. (Chicken Teriyaki, Korean Crispy Chicken, Classic Bbq Chicken and Buffalo Chicken).

MarkDoms is now located at 24 High Street Food Park

Beside Bicol Access Health Centrum

CBD II, Brgy. Triangulo, Naga City

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Asian Restaurants in Naga City

#NCDfoodtrip will never come to an end just because Naga can't be stopped when it comes to the flourishing food industry. We Naguenos love to eat and Asian cuisines are not anymore new to our palates. This post is but limited to Asian cuisine and will be limited to local restaurants offering, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian dishes etc. Will be updating this post from time to time. Links to full reviews will be provided per restaurant if available. 

1. Korea House - This restaurants has lots of authentic Korean dishes on the menu. From ingredients to flavours and the way of cooking is legit and authentically Korean. Bonus for this place is the Food K Trading grocery at the back of the resto where they sell Korean groceries of all sorts. For full review of Korea House, CLICK HERE. They also have a BUFFET if you're up to it, for details, CLICK HERE.

Location: Caimito St. Corner Del Pilar St. Dayangdang, Naga City
For Korean Meals and Dishes Budget: P250 - P300 per person for the restaurant and 
P399 for the buffet

2. Manna Korean Food - Because Manna is from heaven, so we eat. This is another legit Korean Resto in San Felipe and is definitely for keeps! The small resto is owned by a Korean couple. The place might just be small and away from the town proper, but the food is authentic!

Location: In front of Naga City Montessori, Brgy. San Felipe

Budget: P150 - P250 per person

3. Coreano's Resto - Another Korean resto fronting Bob Marlin in Magsaysay Avenue.

Location: Citrine Commercial Center, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City

Budget: P200 per person

4. Cjzave BBQ and Grill - Cjzave BBQ & GRILL might not be all Korean (because of the hotdogs) but grilling while you eat can definitely be this fun! They also have fruits as part of the buffet.

Location: Fronting Alfonso's (formerly Kambingan Resto), Magsaysay Avenue

Budget: Buffet - P299 per person

5. Czache Tei @ M Plaza - #NCDfoodtrip Pwede man mag cheat pero sa food sana! #cheatday Haha New found favorite for Japanese food cravings! ❤️Really enjoyed the UNLI RAMEN & MAKI of Czache tei authentic japanese restaurant for only P299 ANYTIME — from Mondays to Thursdays

You can also order other Japanese dishes ala carte pero kung Ramen and Maki lover ka, go for the unli promo! 😍

Location: M Plaza building, Diversion Road, Naga City.

5. KixKaye - “There’s no need to go to Singapore or Malaysia”, this is what KixKaye is promising to us Bicolanos, that they are bringing Singaporean-Malay cuisine right here in Maogmang Lugar. They are now located at #3 Zone 3 Caimito St., Dayangdang, Naga City HERE for more photos and review.

7. Mitsuo 'San  - Japan-Japan as what others fondly calls! A hole in the wall but definitely for keeps. This time we go Japanese. At first, Mitsuo San was known for their Takoyaki. The affordability is just for the win. Situated in a subdivision with limited seats that's why they are always full. It's like your typical carinderia only that it's Japanese but of course authentic. For full review, CLICK HERE. 

Location: Kayanga Road, Mariano Village, Naga City

Budget: P100 per person

8. Crown Park Restaurant - Of course, one of our old time favorites. If you need a semi-formal dining experience with your family, workmates, relatives especially for big gatherings, Crown Park can can always deliver our favorite Chinese dishes. Hungma Bread, Beef Brisket, Chicken Feet, and a whole lot more! For full review and more photos, CLICK HERE and HERE. 

Location: With 3 Branches in Naga 

P. Burgos St. Branch, SM City Naga Ground Level, Robinsons Place Naga Ground Level

Budget: P200< per person 

9. Okuya - Located at The Piazza beside Bigg's Diner Magsaysay, Okuya brings in the Bicolano and Janpanese Fusion. Volcano Maki and Laing Maki might interest you so try it out! For the full review CLICK HERE.

Okuya's signature dish the "Volcano Maki"

(Probably inspired by Bicol's Mayon Volcano because of its shape)

Bicol's best Laing turned into Maki - "Laing Maki". This is one of the best Bicolano-Japanes fusion that you can get here in Bicol.

10. Wok Food Garden

11. Oyster Restaurant 

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Global Cuisine at Global Kitchen

Naga City - Located along one of the main arterial road of the city, Panganiban Drive, houses a restaurant that caters to global creativity when it comes to cuisines. Starting off with Asian food, this restaurant called Global Kitchen  may relive your Asian journey especially the jet-setters.

  

Global Kitchen is located beside Lucky 9 Panganiban

The place has this minimalist interior when it comes to design and structure. The only thing noticeable with Global Kitchen is perhaps the bamboo wall perfect for photo opps and in our case as bloggers, for our ootd.

Global Kitchen started with the Asian cuisine. Known for its various spices and flavors, Global Kitchen by Roanda Restaurant has enough culinary experience when it comes to Asian dishes. Sooner or later, Global Kitchen will be living up to their name offering other types of cuisines there is around the world.

Starting off with the Tom Yum, this is a Thai cuisine normally with shrimp or prawn with cilantro and Tom Yum paste or probably a ready Tom Yum spice mix. It has  a tangy taste, a bit sour and spicy

I loved the Malaysian Laksa! Served according to your spiciness level, you can request it to be mild, hot and extremely hot level which is normal for the Malaysian Laksa. Served with puffy fried tofu, bean sprouts (toge) and an exploding taste of spices of the Laksa paste. 

Another personal favorite is the Pad Thai. Basically with stir fried noodles with vegetables, peanuts or peanut oil and a lime wedge. Global Kitchen's Pad Thai has a beautiful plating. I'm not sure what this blanket is made of but it tastes like egg.

The Hainanese Chicken has this unique broiled/ steamed chicken with three different kinds of garnishes/sauce perfect with a hot steaming rice.

Stir-Fried Vegetable and Tofu is like the oriental chopsuey. Perfect for the diet conscious and vegetarians.

These Asian cuisines are just an introduction for Global Kitchen. Pretty sure there are more to explore on the menu of this restaurant. If you're not sure on what to order, don't hesitate to ask questions to the crew. It's always fun to explore new types of dishes. I just love the various spices in this restaurant.

Global Kitchen now offers desserts and pastries, other Asian Cuisines and various Filipino dishes. Perhaps another visit to this restaurant is now a must. Thank you Global Kitchen, for accommodating the Bicol Bloggers during our First Year Anniversary celebration. The food is absolutely amazing!

Global Kitchen
Facebook Page: Global Kitchen
Panganiban Drive, Naga City
Beside Lucky 9 Panganiban Branch
Contact No.: (054) 881-8413

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Jack's Blue Plate Diner Magsaysay

Because one branch in Naga is not enough. A new concept of Jack's Blue Plate Diner is NOW OPEN at the gastronomic strip of Magsaysay Avenue. Read HERE for the latest blog post about Jack's Blue Plate Magsaysay and Sweet Gallery.

Photo Credit: Choi Fante Photography

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