Fariñas Original Ilocos Empanada Visayas Ave., Quezon City

Ilocos Empanada is one of the vast array of casual dining restaurants located along Visayas Ave, QC.

It is said to be owned by a well known individual from Ilocos. Me, who became a fan of native Ilocano cuisine after having the opportunity of travelling to great place of Ilocos because of my Ilocana girlfriend, wanted to give this place a try.

I wasn't able to tell the difference between the miki that I've tasted from Ilocos and the miki that I've tasted from Ilocos Empanada. It also has the distinct taste that a local from that province can make. It comes in big servings and is served hot. 

The empanada was also prepared like how they usually do it in Ilocos. This is where I noticed a slight difference in taste from the one that I've tasted in Ilocos, and the one that they are serving here. The one from the province is more flavorful and tastier than this one. Probably because the ingredients that they use in Ilocos are fresher, because it doesn't have to be transported by 8 to 10 hours by land or 1 to 2 hours by plane from Ilocos to Manila. But don't get me wrong on this one, it still taste good like the empanada that you can get from Ilocos. 

For people who are craving for the local cuisine in Ilocos, but doesn't have the time or budget to travel, you can check out Ilocos Empanada. It seems that not only the said owner is a native of Ilocos, but also the staff. With that, you can be sure that the food that they serve here are prepared just like how they do it in the province. It really is a taste of Ilocos in Manila.

RATINGS: 

Food: 4/5
Cleanliness: 4/5
Ambiance: 3/5 non air conditioned, located beside the highway
Service: 4/5 
Price: 4/5 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Type: casual dining
Cuisine: Ilocano
Delivery: 
Operating Hours: Sun to Mon 24 hours
Contact Number: 
Branches: Visayas Ave, QC, Kalayaan Ave, QC, West Ave, QC, West Fairview, QC, E. Rodriguez Sr, QC