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Fariñas Ilocos Empanada, located at Dayton Food Park, Ayala Highway, Lipa City, is one of a handful of genuine Ilokano Restaurants in the province of Batangas. They serve authentic Ilocos Empanada and the all-time Filipino favorite Bagnet in a variety of savory and delicious dishes.
History
The Manila branches of Farinas Ilocos Empanada are doing really well, as observed by the Tiu Family of San Jose, Batangas who are the main supplier of eggs in all the branches. When the opportunity came, the Tiu Family grabbed it and decided to introduce the brand here in Lipa City. It was an immediate hit, as most Batanguenos have been to Vigan and Ilocos Province, and already knew of the tasty Ilocos Empanada.
The Restaurant
The restaurant which can be seen along Ayala Highway is a combination of modern materials and the traditional flair of Vigan houses. There are a few tables on the first floor and a very spacious second floor for a lot of families and friends to fit into. The kitchen is very clean and the cooks all have the proper tools in preparing the food.
The Menu
Immediately we dove into a handful of Ilocos Empanada and were inundated with the musky taste of the longganisa and the rich texture of the papaya and egg fillings. The crunchy exterior gave a fulfilling-sound to every bite, and if you close your eyes it is as if you are transported in the streets of Vigan.
Aside from the empanada, you might want to try the bagnet dishes as well, like the sisig and the pakbet. Another hit is the savory Poque Poque, a dish made of eggs, tomatoes, onions and eggplant.
| ILOCOS EMPANADA | Price |
| Ordinary (1 egg ,vegetables) | 50 |
| Special (1 egg ,1 pc.longganisa,vegetables) | 60 |
| Extra Special (1 egg 2pcs.longganisa ,vegetables) | 79 |
| Super special(2 egg 2 pcs longganisa,vegetables) | 90 |
| Ultimate empanada (1 egg ,1 pc longganisa, Crunchy bagnet vegetables) | |
| RICE MEALS | |
| Sulit Meal (2 pcs longganisa sliced tomatoes, Salted egg or fried egg) | 90 |
| Bagnet Meal (Bagnet ,sliced tomatoes, Salted egg or fried egg) | 160 |
| Combo Meal (Bagnet,2pcs longganisa , Sliced tomatoes, salted egg or fried egg) | 180 |
| BAGNET | |
| 1 Kilo | 700 |
| 1/2 Kilo | 350 |
| 1/4 Kilo | 200 |
| Cooking Charger | 75 |
| LONGGANISA | |
| 1 Kilo | 500 |
| 1/2 Kilo | 200 |
| 1 Kilo Beef Tapa | 550 |
| BEVERAGES | |
| Non Alcoholic | |
| Soft drinks : Coke ,Coke Zero, Royal, Sprite, Rootbeer | 50 |
| Pineapple Juice | 40 |
| Houseblend Ice Tea | 35 |
| Fruit Shakes : Mango, Watermelon, Melon | 90 |
| Bottled Water | 20 |
| Alcoholic | |
| San Mig Light | 55 |
| Pale Pilsen Long | 55 |
| San Miguel Flavored Beer | 50 |
| Red Horse | 50 |
| Smirnoff Mule | 69 |
| Andy Player Whiskey and Cola | 69 |
| Bucket of Beer | 330 |
| Good for 15 Persons | 2599 |
| 1 kilo longganisa 1 kilo bagnet 1 sizzling bagnet 1 igado ala carte 1 pinakbet w/ bagnet 1 poqui poqui 1 bangus 5 special empenada 4 platters of rice 3 pitchers of iced tea |
|
| Group meals | |
| Good for 3-5persons 1/4 kilo bagnet 1 crispy dinuguan 1 poqui poqui 1 platter of rice 5 iced tea |
599 |
| Good for 10 persons | 1799 |
| 1/2 k longganisw 1/2 k bagnet 1 pinakbet 5 special empanada 1 poqui poqui 1 pancit bagnet 2 plattere of rice 2 pitchers of iced tea |
|
| Bonuan Boneless Bangus | 115 |
| Longganisa Hubad | 110 |
| Igado | 125 |
| Ilocos Beef Tapa | 120 |
| Insarabasab | 120 |
| Salted Egg Bagnet | 190 |
| Crispy Boneless Dilis | 155 |
| Pinakbet with Bagnet (Good for 3) | 200 |
| Poqui Poqui | 110 |
| Dinakdakan | 140 |
| Crispy Dinuguan | 140 |
| Bagis (Chicharong Bulaklak) | 115 |
| Sizzling Bagnet | 200 |
Plans
Very soon the Ilocos Empanada and Bagnet that you love will be delivered straight to your homes and offices. They are also planning to sell longganisa and bagnet by the kilo so watch out for that.
Located in Ayala Highway, the food avenue of Lipa City, Ka Jec’s Bangihan is a grill restaurant with a lot of parking space, cool ambiance, great hangout seats, and an awesome Filipino street food menu.
Their bestseller is the Isaw (or grilled Chicken Intestines). Instead of eating it in noisy, polluted and smelly streetside (with probably unhealthy sauces), you get to enjoy your isaw with your friends seated on picnic chairs and tables with proper edison-bulb lighting listening to a live acoustic band on some days.
Another can’t-miss on the menu is the turon, a flavorful blend of bananas, sesame seeds, butter, and sugar, that will make you forget you had just street food, and will probably make you order some more for take-out.
Ka Jec’s General Manager Ms. Eena Morada was very accommodating and served us the best food that most of their customers like.
[gallery link="file" ids="41845,41847,41874,41876,41868,41869,41844,41848,41877"]Here are some other notable food on the menu :
Pork Barbeque – P85
Isaw (Manok) – P85
Adidas – P85
Onion Rings – P75
Nachos – P125
Fries Overload – P160
Turon – P50
Sisig – P150
Ka Jec’s Pansit – P150
Chessy Tuna Dynamite – P125
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