Here are (I believe) very well known local restaurants in our locality. The Jack's Restaurant and Good Taste! I just want to write my own feedback or my opinions on these two restaurants. One reason why these two restaurants are known in our locality is because too often in comparison to other big-time fast-food chains is that, prices on these two restaurants are way cheaper compared to others and somewhat there is satisfaction felt in the stomach.
The local people of Baguio & Benguet somehow may have the same feedback on these two restaurants. But then again, times have changed...and indeed much have changed... If I'm right, one of these two continues to be strong while the other may be struggling to maintain the status of their position. But that's just my personal opinion based on my own observation.
For now, Jack's Restaurant has so many branches in Baguio. It originated at first in La Trinidad, then reached out in Baguio, then their recent is also now in Dagupan. At some point, their restaurant are very accessible, that's for us who reside in Baguio City. Because in Baguio alone, they have one near Abanao, another in Session, and again in Upper Mabini. As for Good Taste, they currently have two sites or places: the original place which is at the back of Baguio Center Mall and another somewhere near Legarda Rd. The locations Good Taste is cited is a little inaccessible due to the distance, especially if you have no personal ride. But still if you prefer going to the place, walking could always be a good remedy.
Now, let me talk about the food itself. I have NOT actually tasted everything from each restaurants, but at some point I would like to share of my own insights on the foods I've tasted from their menus. By the way, this is not to put down or put up any restaurant for this matter. But I just wish to express my likes and dislikes from the food I've been able to consume from their restaurant. And I must say, for me, their foods are not that consistent in my own taste... I mean, like for example, one particular favourite of mine in the Jack's Restaurant is their chicken mami... worth P50 today... Well? I'm not practically sure why I like their chicken mami, but I think, I like the noodles they use for their mami and the "sabaw" (i mean the broth or soup of the noodles with chicken) is very tasty.... But at times, their "sabaw" get's too salty... which really makes me not like it. And that's why I said their foods are not consistent. Same goes with the "mami" of Good Taste. Though I must admit, the taste in their original location, the one near Baguio Center Mall, is better than their branch in Legarda. I too like their Chicken, Beef and Wanton Mami which may be compared to that of Chow King's mami. And, comparing their prices? Good Taste is far better because it exceeds the expectation of the price. By the way, Good Taste's price for that is P75, much expensive than that of Jack's but let's just say, the quantity of it speaks well of it. Well, since I mentioned Chow King, Chow King's mami at some point have a different kind of taste, but still when talking about cheaper or fairer price, I like to choose Good Taste's price compared to their quantity. =) (We igorots give more value on how we fill our stomach you know!)
Anyway, going back to the comparison of the two, one comment from my father why he preferred before the Jack's Restaurant is because of their "lechon!" But that was before, now and probably reason why some have stopped patronizing Jack's is that their "lechon" is not lechon anymore but fried... deep fried! Back then, my father said it was really lechon (try researching what is lechon in the Philippines if you need to know what is lechon)... And when it comes to vegetables, I believe that of Good Taste's vegetables are more fresher compared to that of Jack's. Both tastes good, but the natural taste of vegetables, I greatly appreciate that of Good Taste alongside with the quantity again! And truthfully, if you want a cheap price with great deal of quantity of food, I would really go for Good Taste. Second, would be Jack's. Well, there are others with cheaper price but when it comes to treating a group or a family-kind of number, these two would be a great place to treat them.
But, if you do prefer a "social" place kind of restaurant, there are lots of restaurant in Baguio alone. Especially now, that John Hay too has become a center of big and expensive restaurants or fast food chains. Oh well, just a reminder, do watch out for those high-calories food!
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