Victorino's, perfect for balikbayans

Victorino's is an Ilocano-Filipino restaurant

located in Quezon City, 

This isn't my first time to dine here.

I was with the Hubby then,  shortly after its soft opening.

The owner or one of the owners, Madam Queenie Paras

was at the restaurant and I said hello to her. We were

schoolmates in high school.  She gave us a complimentary

bowl of Ilocos Cornik and even placed it on our table.

Such a gracious lady.  

Lambanog, suka atbp for sale

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Native Garlic for sale too.

There were more Ilocano products for sale but

I wasn't able to take photos of all of them.

 Just one of several dining areas

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Ube Macapuno Cake by Heny Sison

Cake was alright, but it could use a bit more 

cream filling, more macapuno balls, not strips.

I wish it to be more moist and have a  denser heavier

pound ube cake, with ube halaya frosting, instead

of this crumbly frosting that resembles a more 

common ube cake from a local bakeshop. 

Just my two cents ... I actually finished the cake.

Still a favorite flavor.

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Poqui Poqui ... this is a must!  

It could be served with Saltine Crackers.

Kare Kare ... sarap din nito!

Lengua Lengua ... tender juicy tasty...

ooopppsss ...ay teka... sounds like a hotdog commercial.

Really delish!

Hito Hito ... our balikbayan loved this crispy hito.

Haha Haha ... paulit ulit talaga?

Crispy Tadyang

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Fun night with Dr Agnes, our balikabayan from SFO.

Sure good to see you again.

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