Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
December 10, 2007 23 CommentsEat anything edible. This is probably one of the tips taught in Subic jungle survival course. I can eat almost anything, except, well, many vegetables. Still, this doesn’t stop me from appreciating good food, specially those with good prices and ambiance.
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- Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
These are the reasons why I appreciate the Isdaan Restaurant, located in Gerona, Tarlac — a perfect spot midway to Baguio from Metro Manila, not so much in distance, but in terms of, how do I say it, level of starvation? Isdaan is a big place and this floating restaurant is just beside the road (at the left side if you’re going towards the direction of Baguio), so you won’t probably miss it. You’ll see the big Isdaan signage, as well as the big, brown fox, er, fish sculptures and Mayan-inspired statues.
Choose the single cottages in the middle of the floating restaurant, as it gives you precious space from the rest of the crowd and a great view of the fishes swimming below. After all, it’s a floating restaurant and there’s water under and around the cottage where you’re sitting down. While waiting for the food you’ve ordered, you could ask for fish food and feed the fish.
You could also visit the Tacsiyapo wall (some spell it tacsiapo), where you could let off steam and release stress. Choose a plate, cup, or even a TV, and throw it against the wall. Shouting “tacsiyapo” (which, I was told, is a local expletive) while throwing the items against the wall is supposed to make you feel better, but I wouldn’t know because I’d rather use the money to buy extra rice =). By the way, the fish food is free, but the plates and TV are not.
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- Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
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- Tacsiyapo at Isdaan Restaurant
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- Innapoy at Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
Now, let’s get back to the food. We had pork spare ribs, sinigang na hipon sa buho (cooked in bamboo) and innapoy (stuffed native rice rolls, which looks pretty much like the regular suman, except that the innapoy is a complete meal by itself). There are more choices in the menu, but these are the ones I usually order every time I drop by Isdaan.
That’s enough food to last you until Baguio (or Metro Manila, depending on which direction you’re going). Enjoy!
is the price affordable and are we going to reserve a hut before coming? thanks
hi! i’m so curious about this place.. is the resto open 24 hours?? need reply asap. thanks..
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Masarap ang pagkain, but the place is unsafe! Lalo na kung umuulan at basa ang kawayan na tinatapakan. Although it ia apparent that the bamboo is slippery, they have posted no signs nor guardrails to prevent their customers from slipping. Their manager’s lame excuse —–”It has happened before!” Imagine this total lack of concern for customer care!
I can say this because my wife and niece both slipped and fell this afternoon of June 6, 2010 on the bamboo ramp from the floating dampa to the concrete walkway. No assistance was extended while they were crossing and no warning was uttered about the uneven or slippery surface. LACK OF SENSITIVITY FOR CUSTOMER WELFARE is what we felt from this restaurant. If you want to continue patronizing this establishment, PLEASE EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION!
hi poh, as ko lang pnu mkapunta jan, im from nueva ecija, tnx poh email me at zone_x_0902@yahoo.com
Mganda jan 1stclass ang food peo class din ang byad taz pagkatapos kumain s isdaan drive lng 300meters to d north andaming sisid showtime s gilid..hehe
@ Rayyan Doha
The food is rly affordabe cause a couple of years ago my uncle treat the whole family in this restaurant about 30 ppl of my family went and it only cost about 15,000. The foood is rly good if i would rate it to 1-10, it would be definitely 10+. This restaurant is only open 7am to 12am guys. When i went there guys it was really fun, they were building some statue which is a buddha and u can make wishes in it to, this restaurant is awesome, kids can play in the restaurant to since its outdoor. Like the article in the top says its a good restaurant to go too.
Overall Rating of this restaurant: 4 star
galing na aq jan,super sarap ng pagkain maeenjoy tlga.
maganda kpg ksma ang family.maeenjoy m rin ang view at maganda magpapicture:)) so cute..
bkit po gnun ang service ng Isdaan sa gerona tarlac,? kulang po kc sa pag asikaso ang mga waiter,15 min. na po kming nag hihintay wala man lang po nag entertain,tpos nagtuturuan pa ung mga waiter na maglinis ng cottage at mesa..taga ramos Tarlac din po kmi,napadaan kmi sa isdaan knna..