Almarius Grill's Bulalo (PhP320.00/serving, good for 2-3 persons) |
Bulalo is one of the famous dishes of Batangas, one of the reasons being the province as one of the major cattle producers in the country. And if you search the net for the famous bulalohan in Batangas, Almarius Grill would come up as one of them.
A few weeks back, me and my friend went on a road trip to Lucban, Quezon to visit Kamay ni Hesus Grotto. But instead of taking the shorter Laguna route, we opted for the much longer (I think) Batangas-Lipa route because of just one reason - to satisfy our craving for bulalo. We've tried bulalo from Rose and Grace's Restaurant in Sto. Tomas from our previous road trip and we liked it very much but we want to try other variety so we went to Almarius Grill in Lipa City.
Almarius Grill's bulalo is tasty, it's soup rich and flavorful. The distinct taste of raw onions and leeks add flavor and richness to its soup. However, its meat is not as tender compared to Rose and Grace's bulalo; but don't get me wrong, the meat is not really firm, it's just that Rose and Grace's is really tender, the meat falls off the bone literally. Another thing that somehow disappointed us is that the soup is not very hot. I love bulalo with steaming hot soup (actually, I love any dish with steaming hot soup) and very tender meat. I would have ignored the not so tender meat of their bulalo if the soup is steaming hot. Just the same, Almarius Grill's bulalo is worth a try, its price cheaper and the serving bigger than that of Rose and Grace's. However, if you'll ask me to choose, I would still go for Rose and Grace's first love never dies eh...hehe. :P
How to get to Almarius Grill:
Via public transport: Take a bus bound for Batangas City via Calabarzon, ask the conductor to drop you off at Tambo exit, then board a jeepney going to Lipa City. You'll pass by La Salle Lipa and reach a fork with McDonalds at the center of it. On your left is Robinson's Mall, the right going to Lipa City proper; the jeepney would take the street to your right so alight at McDonalds as Almarius Grill is on the left side of the fork. If I am not mistaken, there are tricycles around that area so get into one and ask the driver to bring you to Almarius Grill. Ask the locals for directions so you wouldn't be lost. I don't know if there still are buses bound for Batangas City via Tanauan but if there are, board those buses instead of via Calabarzon as those buses will pass by Almarius Grill, across the street a few meters past SM Lipa.
Via private vehicle: Drive through SLEX, take Silangan Exit, drive straight ahead and take Star Tollway then exit at Tambo toll gate. At the Tambo exit, turn right and drive straight ahead until you reach a fork with McDonalds on the center of it, Robinson's Mall across it on the left side. The right side of the fork is heading to Lipa City Cathedral/public market; the left one going to SM Lipa. Take the left one and drive straight ahead until you see Almarius Grill; it's on you right side, a few meters before reaching SM Lipa.
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Almarius Grill and Resort
Ayala Highway, Lipa City, Batangas
(across SM Lipa, on the left side going to Batangas City)
Naka miss talaga ang pagkain pinoy:)
ReplyDeletemasarap po kase...hehe! thanks po sa dalaw Ms Joy... ;)
DeleteKakagaling lang namin sa lipa this week, try nga namin dyan sa susunod, yung rose & grace tagal na kami di nakakain, iba na kasi way ngayon & we now take the star toll route.
ReplyDeletetry nyo McRich at ikaw na humusga...hehe!
DeleteKakatamad lang kasi huminto sa mismong lipa, hantraffic kasi teh!
DeleteKanina gusto ko ng sinigang! Pero ngayon bulalo na ang gusto ko! Tsalap!
ReplyDeletehmmm...sinigang vs bulalo? sa sinigang ako kung seafood sinigang..hehe! ;P
Deletemalalaki yung sibuyas at fresh pa ..addict ako sa bulalo
ReplyDeleteyan mga sibuyas na yan ang nagpalasa sa bulalo nila... ;)
DeleteBakit ang sarap magbulalo kapag tag-ulan? Kakatakam nyang bulalo puno ng sangkap hmm..
ReplyDeletemalamig kase kaya masarap ang mainit na sabaw ng bulalo, yun nga lang, di masyado mainit sabaw nila. ;(
Deletesarap niyan...
ReplyDeletekorek ka Arvs. ;)
Deleteang sarap naman ng bulalo na yan. nakakagutom
ReplyDeleteHi TravelFiller, salamat sa pabdalaw dito. Yep, masarap ang bulalo lalo ang bulalong Batangas!! :))
Deleteang sarap naman ng bulalo. nakakagutom
ReplyDeleteang sarap nyang bulalo...every time makakita ako ng pagkaing pinoy gusto ko tuloy makapagluto ang problema di ako marunong magluto ng filipino food..trying hard lang ako magluto..lol
ReplyDeletegurl, ang dami recipe online, basta follow mo lang instructions at ok na yun, ako nga sa net lang din tumitingin kapag me gusto ko lutuin eh, problem lang sa 'yo eh baka la pinoy ingredients dyan..hehe! ;)
DeleteHay grabe gusto ko ng bulalo pero bawal sa akin hehehe.
ReplyDeleteMay bulaluhan din kmi dito sa Ilocos, expressmeal ang tawag sa kainan.
ay bawal nga sa 'yo to gurl. di bale, mas masarap ang pakbet kesa dito...hehe! ;P
Deletenakaka gutom na man yan....:P thanks for the direction too...:)
ReplyDeletexx!
hi Chicturista! thanks for visiting here, will check your site and leave a comment later. Thanks again, see you around. :)
DeleteNaks, pampabata yan hehehe. The last time I had bulalo was a month ago yata, when we had to go on official trip to Tagaytay. Sa Leslie's kami nag-bulalo. But we were told has masarap dun lang sa mga bulalo stalls along the highway.
ReplyDeleteHi Ms N! Di ko pa na-try Leslie's pero na-try ko bulalo from one of the eateries along the highway sa Tagaytay, keri naman pero mas masarap pa rin sa Rose & Grace. ;)
DeleteNag-crave tuloy ako sa bulalo.. hanggang nissin cup noodles lang na bulalo with patis and calamansi ako e, hehe..
ReplyDeleteako naman, di ko type bulalo flavor kapag sa mga instant noodles, seafood flavor lang..hehe.
Deletesarap naman! Makabili nga later! ..:)
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