Travel Jams

Chikaan has been serving home-cooked Filipino dishes for over 30 years. Their menu is a collection of favorite traditional home-cooked dishes, including boneless pochero, calamares, buttered chicken, kare-kare, halo-halo, and many more.


Mr. John Dytian, Chikaan's President, shares, “Food is very much a part of Filipino traditions. Special occasions are always celebrated with your favourite dishes together with the people that matter. From family gatherings to simply meet ups with friends, Chikaan has grown to become a part of tradition. It’s who we are. We are proud to announce the opening of our latest store and we hope that the people of Iligan can experience great moments here in our restaurant.”

Here are some photos of the food we have tried at Chikaan:

Now here's the good news!

Chikaan Iligan, in partnership with Iligan Bloggers Society, Inc., offers you 10% discount on your total bill. You just have to present this image below. You can save this on your mobile phone or have a copy printed and ready for your next visit. 

Kita-kits sa Chikaan! 😉

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Visit Chikaan Iligan at Level 1, Robinsons Place Iligan City.
For reservations call 063-224-3348.
Like the official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CHIKAANsaIligan/

Road trips with the family are always fun. Imagine traveling through Luzon with three families, it will undoubtedly be one to remember! A 5-day road trip to Luzon, the northern part of the Philippines, was definitely one for the books. Fourteen people, three families, five days = countless stories.

A little while back, together with three families from ze mother's side a.k.a. #TeamPrada, we embarked on a road trip to Northern Luzon. We started our journey in Nueva Ecija, the host family's abode. We spent a day in Baler, Aurora and then traveled to Ilocos Sur, Ilocos Norte, Baguio, and then back to home base in Nueva Ecija. Here's a short video that summarizes the awesome Byaheng Norte. 

Day 1: Baler, Aurora

Here's a quick video of the highlights of the 2-day event:

Ramen-Yah!

House of Fries

Third stop for the day is Pop Snack. We visited their branch at the back of St. Michael's cathedral.

They serve affordable trendy food. Here's a quick look at their menu:

We had this feast spread for us as if we weren't feeling full enough from the first two stops of the day. 

I loved their brownie s'mores and brownie ala mode. If you're up for something hot and spicy, chili jalapeño is a must-try.

Before ending day 1 of #EatIligan, we sampled the frappes, sandwiches, and other treats from this cozy shop, Frappella Crib. 

Day 2 of our #EatIligan 2.0 adventure started with lunch at Pater Al-Kuwait. We had pater (also known as pastil/pastel in Maguindanaon), which is steamed or boiled plain rice topped with shreds or flakes of chicken, beef, or fish and then wrapped in banana leaf.

 

This is perhaps the biggest surprise of our #EatIligan adventure, for me. We stopped by Adventist Medical Center-Iligan to sample their healthy dishes. For someone who thought healthy eating is generally bland and uncreative, this was a pleasant surprise. 

The #EatIligan 2.0 team also dropped by Petscapes. Yes, it's a pet shop that offers pet grooming services and sells all kinds of treats for your fur-babies. They  also have an interesting range of fish and aquascapes for sale.

That wraps up our #EatIligan 2.0 tour. And we're starting to look forward to #EatIligan 3.0 already!

*More photos from our gastronomic adventure on Flickr.