Eat 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)
[See Map: Directions on how to get there]
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.
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- Platform at Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
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- Statues at Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
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- Huts and Tacsiyapo Wall at Isdaan Restaurant
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 plentiful fish swimming below. It’s after all a floating restaurant and there’s water under and around the cottage where you’re sitting down. You could ask for fish food and feed the fish while waiting for the food you’ve ordered. A welcome diversion for the kids.
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- Tacsiyapo at Isdaan Restaurant
Visit the Tacsiyapo wall (some spell it tacsiapo), to let off steam and release stress. The projectiles come in different shapes and sizes. There are plates, cups, or even TVs that could be thrown against the wall. Try throwing a ref if you could lift it. Shouting “tacsiyapo” (which, I was told, is a local expletive) while throwing the items against the wall is supposed to make you feel better. I wouldn’t know. I didn’t try it. 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.
There are freebies, one kilo of fish to be exact, although we haven’t tried it because: (a) we don’t want the car to smell like a one-kilo bag of fish in the 3-hour drive back to Manila; (b) you win the prize after going through, among other obstacles, a very narrow walkway framed by fishponds on both sides and we prefer going home dry; and (c) only once did we stop at Isdaan while the sun was still up, mostly it’s night time on the way back to Manila, and it’s naturally more difficult to navigate through the obstacles when it’s dark. We heard some have tried the Isang Kilong Isda challenge and if you’re one of them, do tell us what happened through the comment section below.
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- Innapoy at Isdaan Restaurant (Gerona, Tarlac)
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- Pancit Canton at Isdaan Restaurant
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- Sinigang na Baboy at Isdaan Restaurant
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). The pansit canton tastes good. There are more choices in the menu, but these are the ones we usually order every time we drop by Isdaan. That’s enough food to last you until Baguio (or Metro Manila, depending on which direction you’re going).
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- Posing with Erap at Isdaan Restaurant
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- Delectable spare ribs at Isdaan Restaurant
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- Floating dining huts and walkways at Isdaan Restaurant
[See Map: Directions on how to get there. See also reviews and ratings at Reviews.VisitPinas.]
Isdaan is like an oasis that beckons to the hungry traveler to take a break from the long drive and enjoy good food. Or perhaps pose for a photograph with Erap. Don’t worry about the stiff guard at the entrance because he’s always asleep and he’s, well, a statue, fitting welcome for guests who go in stiff and cramped after a long drive. Enjoy!
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FOUR TIMES I ASKED FOR DRINKING WATER AND THEY DONT BOTHER TO DELIVER! THEY KEEP REASONING THAT THEY SERVE BOTTLED WATER ONLY! THIS WAITER THINKS NA TAMA BUT I DONT BELIEVE….. ALL OF US WERE EXCITED TO TASTE THEIR FOOD THAT’S WHY THEY DONT NOTICE,WHAT HAPPENS FROM TH PAST MAYBE FORGOTTEN BUT I NEVER ENJOYED THE HOW REAL LIFE CAN BE…………
hi 2 ol isdaan employee muzta na kayo diz s bea antona,pasyal kmi jan w my family
I used to love Isdaan and even recommended it to my balikbayan friends but the last time we ate there,RATS are all over the floating restaurant. My friends even asked if the rats are part of the attractions.
Their menus are impeccably delicious however, I wanted to throw up after seeing the rats.
Management should look into it as we all know that rats are carrier of diseases.
juz wanna inquire san po ba pwede humingi contact number ng palaisdaan gerona tarlac? for reservation
gosh i cant go back to this restaurant very very expensive its not worth to eat here..
Just wanna ask how fair is isdaan from manaoag church? pano commute po? madali lang ba? tnx
Mela, we’ve reposted your query at Answers.VisitPinas, so Community members who are more familiar with the question could answer it. Here:
http://answers.visitpinas.com/27/how-far-is-isdaan-restaurant-from-manaoag-church
Hi Good Day,
I would like to take this chance to request if you would know the contact details of soon to open Isdaan in Laguna, I would like to look opportunities to work there. Hope you can assist me.. thank you so much in advance.. GOD Bless you all and your place.
its not worth to eat here
kung ako sa mga kakain sa isdaan huag n lng kau pumunta kse sobrang mahal ng food di nmn worth sa mga luto nila…this is the expensive restaurant ever n hindi ako nasiyahan sa food nila and i cant forget ung one pitcher of ice tea cost P120 and the rice cost P99 good for two bitin pa sa two..never ever come back masarap p sa mga ihaw ihaw..VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!
Wow, Mel, di halatang mainit ang ulo mo sa dami ng negative comments mo. With all due respect, I disagree. The price in Isdaan is reasonable and the food tastes real good. Try ordering yung rice na nakatakal, hindi yung individual na maliit na kaldero. Ang iced tea, baka naman bottomless ang inorder mo. Ang musikero, you could always tell them na huwag muna. Tell them nicely. We tried that once and they quietly went away. Once lang, kse gusto namin yun, nagre-request pa nga kami ng favorite namin na mga kanta. Siguro kanya-kanyang trip lang yan. And please don’t say na namamalimos sila, it’s an insult to these people who are trying to make a living. Panghuli, you should have tried Isdaan’s Tacsiyapo wall, while shouting “ISDAAN ANG MAHAL NG ICED TEA NYO” Boom!
ONE THING N AYOKO IS LOADS OF MUSIKERO KUNG BAGA NAMAMALIMOS MGA TAPOS NKALAGAY PA BAWAT KANTA P20 DAW SOBRANG DAMI NMN PUMUPUNTA SA TABLE MO PRA KUMANTA GOSH KAINIS TALAGA!!!!!
not worth it, same lang lasa sa ibang kainan, yung waiter mahirap nga tawagin, dapat mag innovate sila ng way nila para mapadali.mahal nga talaga. tried it once, hindi na kami umulit, maski tiga kabilang bayan lang kami.
naku excited pa naman ako this weekend to go there in your place.. i want to experience the isang kilo isda challenge pero bakit ganun ang mga comment nila… siguro nga kanya kanya lang tayo ng trip…and sa mga tao na kuripot baka mahal nga para sa kanila, pag ganun better stay nalang sa bahay di namn pinipilit na pumunta sa isdaan diba,,,,,, tabi tabi po tamaan wag mapipikon,,,,,,,
tama. . kanya kanyang trip yan. . if you are planning to go there try thier specialties. yung may mga word na tacsiayapo. . may kamahalan ang foods pero worth it naman.
Checked out the place and it was awesome. Took pictures din to boot
) http://bum-spot.blogspot.com/2011/09/travelogue-isdaan-floating-restaurant.html
fantastic foods and nice views
hi there…. question ln po… is it true dt b4 we can get there we have to ask for a reservation? my aunty wants to go there. or even no reservation we can go there by walk in???
thank you very much hope u can reply asap…
maricris
Hi Maricris, we in VisitPinas are not connected with the restaurant, but we usually visit it on the way to or from Baguio. We simply drop by the place, just like any regular restaurant. No need for reservation. Good luck and enjoy the Philippines.
just want to know how to go there if we will commute? what bus to take? thanks
Good evening po, I am a sales supervisor of Natures Spring bottled water here in Tarlac Branch and I want to offer you a customized label for your restaurant.Thank You