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Where to eat Filipino food in General Santos: The Best Restaurants and Bars
Find out what Filipino restaurants to try in General Santos. General Santos, officially the City of General Santos, (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Heneral Santos; Hiligaynon: Dakbanwa/Syudad sang Heneral Santos; Filipino: Lungsod ng Heneral Santos, referred to as General Santos City, and abbreviated as GenSan, is a 1st class highly urbanized city in Soccsksargen, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 594,446 people.
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10. Nadies Chickien House
Reviewed By Avel M
No frills, tender and freshly-marinated chicken from the farm and straight to the kitchen, Nadie's started out in a small restaurant at the municipality of Tupi, South Cotabato and has since branched out to the city of General Santos. Unlike the mummified chicken barbecue of big chicken restos, Nadie's chicken were just recently harvested from their chicken farm. Each bite therefore is tender, juicy and does not taste rubbery. There's just enough sauce basted over it and so the sauce does not overwhelm. They also serve other meals and is a good source of homegrown sweets, pastries, cookies at their cashier counter table. Their branch at SM City General Santos has Student Meals. Service still has to improve though since it gets a while before your chicken is served to you. The KCC Mall of Gensan branch has a nice ambience altho the time I was there, they served really small chicken barbecue leg. Their main branch in Gensan along the highway has undergone renovations in the past but it still looks dingy. Toilet could be improved and cleaned up regularly. All of these can be overlooked however by the fact though that their barbecue chicken is really good!
9. Mint Cafe
Overall Ratings
3 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By allan_y1965
used to enjoy mint cafe for itâs buffet breakfast. selection has significantly been reduced and not worth the 400 pesos they charge per head. selection was very basic and egg station was a disaster. i do hope they improve their menu offered and recover the prestige they had when they first started.
8. Fligo by Chef Minerva
Reviewed By iceeuniceice
A foodventure (food adventure) to check out Fligo by Chef Minerva at General Santos City turned out to be the highlight of our day. This quaint, intimate and cozy spot offers you some of the world's unique gastronomical experiences right in the province. Dias are highlighted with their very own cuisine-of-the-day. Dishes are made from the freshest ingredients (they make their own pasta!) and produce which come from local suppliers (how's that for helping the sustainability of local farmers, eh?). Fligo by Chef Minerva is not your average restaurant in General Santos City. One of its uniqueness is that the menu changes depending on what the chef would like to explore; making diners at Fligo take a culinary journey with Chef Minerva at the helm.Be sure to have a taste of the different select variants of Kalinga beer (made in the mountain province of Kalinga, Apayao in the Philippines) and/or (because you can have all or just the one) Estrella Damm Inedit Beer created by elBullin Chef Ferran Adrià . Fligo is the only one that carries these in the city.If you love food or would just want to have that first-bite-makes-you-go-mmmmm-close-your-eyes-experience, best make a reservation and park your hungry self at Fligo. They're open from Mondays through Sundays. Enjoy!
7. Yakimix
Reviewed By Cassey C
Yakimix serves a literal buffet of delicious cuisines. Enjoy Japanese, Filipino, Chinese, and Korean dishes.I recommend to head straight to the Sushi Bar for a variety of authentic and delicious sushi! You may also want to try a steaming bowl of soup -- you may choose the Chinese-style crab, corn, and egg soup or go Japanese with Sukiyaki, among others to start your great buffet experience.
6. Ranchero's Grill and Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By rainbowwarrior126
I treated my family after a Recognition Day of the kids. I have a special fondness of their baby back ribs which is always consumed every time we order this. I am not fond of meat but i cheat every time \i eat their baby back ribs. Sarap talaga!
5. Tiongson Arcade
Overall Ratings
4 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Niqqa S
If you want to feel how the lpcals dine, this is your place to go. Various seafood can be seen in this place althpugh it may be a little less than seafood options in Larsian (Cebu) and a little more expemsive as well (lato is 80 pesos compared to larsian which is 50). Although, the food was still super delicious and worth the price. The place is also clean enough compared to the usual by the road eateries you usually see. On the other hand, the palce can get a little to crowded but the good thing the place where we ate accepts reservations. Overall the food was a great as well as the experience.P.S. we orderedLato - 80Sizzling bihud and bagaybay (fish eggs) - 180Tinola na ulo ng tuna -160Kinilaw - 160Barbeque (kids) -7/pc
4. Gensan Arpochi Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 29 reviews
Reviewed By DSnoopyGirl
Crabs cooked in yummy aromatics.This is the house specialty.And this southern cityâs crab offerings is just something not to miss! Another fave of mine is their Braised Pompano cooked perfectly! Their Prawns in Butter & Garlic.Tuna kilawin:ceviche is executed so deliciously! Roasted native chicken in local spices.This restaurant accept reservations which is best during weekends which is usually full.
3. Chicken Hauz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Anna May V
Simple facade and interiors, this place is a self-serve type of restaurant. Walk up to the counter to place your order, select a table and wait.Food arrived fairly quickly. For a first-timer, I ordered one of the combos (CM2- 2pc garlic chicken with tuna kinilaw, dessert, ice tea and rice). Combo prices start at 130p.The kinilaw tasted fresh and the chicken was garlicky sweet (tasted like a home recipe). The rice was small but dense, iced tea was sweet and the dessert was flavoured jelly (I didn't touch it).The chicken tastes deceptively non-special, but is something you would crave for on certain days.I would give a higher rating but the staff weren't exactly helpful or accommodating.
2. Sarangani Highlands Garden and Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By rhea2yang
Food - fresh and delicious View - relaxing and coolRooms - so so... size and cleanliness ok but no window view... window can be opened, no screen...Aircon is noisy, cable is cignal.Pillows a little hard.CR is small and toilet directly in front of sink.
Where to Eat in General Santos: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Gusteau's Crab Hauz
Overall Ratings
4 based on 52 reviews
KING CRABS in a Bed of Garlic and Herbs CRABS & PRAWN (in salted egg/sweet chili sauce/garlic & herbs/green coconut/sate sauce) ENJOY THE SEAFOOD TRIP
Reviewed By Weng845
We ordered crabs and shrimps in the same type of sauce and surprisingly they tasted differently, both good but the shrimps were more savory. Their fresh strawberry shake was really good. Their fast service was also notable.
