Restaurant Review: 1st Colonial Grill

The 1st Colonial Grill in Legazpi, Albay is best known for their Sili Ice Cream.  The restaurant has been reviewed countless times by bloggers, tourists and even visited by television shows.  So when in Legazpi, Albay; it is a default for us to visit and experience dining at 1st Colonial Grill.

Some notes:

1.  We ate at 1st Colonial Grill's branch along Rizal St., Daraga Albay.  Even if it's not inside the mall, the restaurant was full of people that were lining up for a table.  If you're going to include going to 1st Colonial Grill in your itinerary, I suggest you allot more than enough time.

2.  This is not a fast food restaurant so don't expect your food to be served in the shortest possible time.  Our food was served within our expectations and we're not in a hurry or that hungry so it was not a big of a deal for us.

3.  According to them, their best seller among the list of Busog Sulit meals (with Tinapa Rice) is Garlicky Adobo.  Truly enough it's one heavy and delicious meal, some of us did not even requested rice refills.

4.  It was a first for us to taste the Sili ice cream or Chili ice cream.  At first the chili was overwhelming but the punch of the sili fizzled out just as fast.  I took one spoon after another.  It was a wonderful and a unique experience.  Overall the ice cream was very creamy with a punch.

5.  When in 1st Colonial Grill, one must try their Tinutong Ice Cream.  It is plain heaven, so creamy and delicious.  My son did not even share his ice cream.  I don't know about the other flavors but this one was recommended to us and we were not sorry that we tried it.

6.  The modern design of the restaurant gives an ambiance of a place that's nice for family bonding.  Friends would enjoy staying here for good food and nice conversation.

7.  The staffs and crews are very much accommodating and they make sure that we have whatever we need.  They also know their products very well.  The place is very clean and well maintained.

8.  If I would visit Bicol again, I would definitely go back to 1st Colonial Grill and try their other specialties.

Resort Review: Misibis Bay

Things you may need to know about Misibis Bay:

1.  It is more or less an hour drive from the city.  There is a possibility of dizziness because of the downhill, uphill and zigzag road drive so just be prepared.  Meanwhile, the view going there is breathtakingly beautiful.

2.  The food is superb.  The buffet has great selection of food although of course not as many as those buffet restaurants in Manila.

3.  The beach and pool is beautiful and not crowded.

4.  There are so many things you can do in a day (non-motorized activities and use of resort facilities).  It is more advisable to spend more than a day to enjoy everything the resort can offer.

5.  The staffs are friendly and yet distant so as to let you enjoy your privacy.  I felt both at home and safe.

6.  The Eco Park Tour is worth doing (includes the zip line - free for now).

7.  It is a bit expensive (for me) but for some it may not be so expensive.

8.  If you're into experiencing other thrilling activities like luge ride, atv ride, etc. be prepared to pay additional fees.