Gong Xi Fa Cai! Are you ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year? Do not forget to buy tikoy for your family and friends. Here are three recommendations for where to buy Tikoy in Davao.
Where to Buy Tikoy in Davao?
Our top three Tikoy stores are:
Star Bakehouse
Sy Bee Tin
Eatworks Tikoy
Star Bakehouse
Our Editor Ria loves tikoy by Davao Star Bakehouse and Hopia Factory, Inc. Their tikoy, mooncakes, hopia, and other treats are perfect for Lunar New Year and all year round.
Star Bakehouse is most popular for their various tikoy products. They have Ready to Eat Tikoy and Round Tikoy which you can fry and serve.
Davao Star Bakehouse Tikoy in Tub, PhP170Davao Star Bakehouse Flat Tikoy, PhP35 eachTikoy Round 500g, PhP160
1 kg, PhP230Tikoy Round 500g, PhP160
1 kg, PhP230
They also have mooncakes available in 4 variants: Pork, Ube, Mongo, and Red Mongo. Available in Singles and Boxes of 4 pieces. And also perfect for the Lunar New Year are their various Dice and Hopia treats. They are our personal favorites and we highly recommend them.
Davao Star Bakehouse is open Mondays to Saturdays, from 9 am to 5 pm. For delivery services, Davao Star recommends Cravings Delivery with rates as low as PhP39.
For pick ups, you may get your order at their Aurora Quezon shop. It is located near Fatima Church. The storefront is a Green Store right in front of White Angel Laundry Shop.
Call them at +6382-2863767 or at +6382-2275302 to order. Their Facebook Page is at this link.
Are you a matcha lover in search of the best cup? We’ve got you covered!
Here’s our list of the Best Matcha in Davao City:
Best Matcha in Davao: &Matcha
Our choice for the best matcha in Davao is &Matcha.
They use authentic ingredients, crafting rich and diverse matcha blends that cater to every taste. Keep an eye out for their seasonal offerings which include specialty matcha blends.
Their beautiful, minimalist interiors add to the experience.
A new commercial center will soon rise in Maa. Introducing Limaria, a two-storey commercial building with 12 spaces for rent.
The building has a modern design. Leasable spaces each have a floor area of 41 to 56.45 square meters. The building comes with amenities such as ample parking spaces and 24/7 security.
Limaria Location
The building’s location is ideal for brands and businesses that hope to serve those who reside in the Maa area.
Limaria is conveniently located right outside Le Jardin. And it is near the University of Mindanao. Matina IT Park, S&R, NCCC Mall, and Juna Subdivision.
This development project is by the 5sisters Corporation and will be completed by January 2024.
Interested in renting a space at Limaria? Contact Christina C at +63917-7222696 or Patricia C at +63917-7027586 for inquiries and pricing information.
Visit their site at this LINK. Like the Limaria Official Facebook Page at fb.com/limaria.dvo and follow them on Instagram @limaria.dvo and on Twitter @limaria.dvo for updates and information. For inquiries, contact them at 5sistersdvo@gmail.com.
Overwhelmed by the many new food spots in Davao? Let us take you on a CT Drive Food Trip featuring some of our favorite spots and dishes.
About CT Drive
Carlos Villa-Abrille Drive (also CVA Drive, formerly Tulip Drive) used to be a quiet space with a few residences and a handful of establishments. With the opening of The Compound, CT Drive, and several other commercial spaces, CVA Drive is now bustling with activity and a must-visit place for foodies.
Located along the CVA Drive is CT Drive, a food, drinks, and lifestyle destination.
MADE SIMPLE Davao offers a vegetable-forward dining experience. They serve Small Plates and Dishes for Sharing, mostly vegan dishes. Seafood and chicken options are available. Made Simple is best experienced with an open appreciation for their vegetable-forward dishes.
First, start your meal with an appetizer. We love their Enoki. The mushroom is crisp and tasty. And the dipping sauce perfectly complements the mushroom.
Then, enjoy a salad. The Figs and Mushroom Salad is delicious and filling. Just the right balance of flavors and textures.
You can opt for the Pulpo or Gambas for your entree. But we prefer feasting on their Burnt Tomatoes with chevre. Or enjoy the mind-bending Mushroom Scallops served with Pesto Butter.
They also serve wine and cocktails. We love the Whiskey Sour and the Basil Margarita.
The holiday season is almost here. And with it, numerous parties and gatherings. Make your special moments sweeter with a Goldilocks Greeting Cake. And it’s even more special because it is no ordinary cake, it’s the iconic Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake.
Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake
The Fruity Greeting Cake is available in 2 variants.
You may get a 12″ inch Goldilocks Fruity Greeting Cake in Chocolate or in Marble. The huge size makes it good to serve for 20 persons. More or less. Depending on how hungry you are.
The Chocolate is perfect for chocoholics. It has layers of chocolate cake with chocolate filling in between. And rich chocolate frosting.
Meanwhile, Fruity Greeting Cake Marble Cake has layers of vanilla and choco marble cake. With vanilla filling and with vanilla frosting.
Marble Cake
Both the Chocolate and the Marble are decorated with Vanilla Frosting on the edges and topped with the iconic Goldilocks Fruit Toppers. These toppers are made of white chocolate and are sure to make adults and kids happy.
And because it is 12″ you may have your own greeting or special message written clearly by Goldilocks’ trained staff.
We are fans of Lachi’s Sans Rival Atbp. And by we, I mean the entire My Davao City Team, Davao Bloggers, and basically most of the people I know. On this blog alone, we have posted about them several times. We hope you continue to patronize and love them, as we do. Here are some of our Lachi’s favorites which you might want to try.
Why We Love Them
Lachi’s Sans Rival Atbp is one of Davao’s most popular food stops. As the name suggests, their business began with their Sans Rival and has now grown into a thriving food business with 3 branches serving crowd favorite savory dishes and decadent yet affordable desserts and pastries.
What makes them stand out is the excellent quality of their food that has not changed over time. Every time you visit Lachi’s you can expect the same masterfully prepared homecooked meals. Nothing fancy. Just good old comfort food that will delight any diner.
And yes, their desserts are to die for. Each one is perfectly balanced. Nothing too sweet. Every component properly prepared.
Our Lachi’s Favorites
Number one in our list of Lachi’s favorites is their Laing.
Lachi’s famous Laing.
Our contributor Athina shares “I was never a fan of laing until I tasted Lachi’s famous laing. As somebody who is not a fan of vegetables, this specialty definitely changed my mind.” Almost everybody who has tried it will agree. Laing is great as a companion to their other savory dishes like the Lechon Kawali and the Pork Ribs. Or you can just eat it on its own with some steamed rice. A bit of warning though, you will definitely consume a lot of rice when you eat laing.
Here is great news for all. Laing bottles their laing and you can bring it home or gift as giveaway or pasalubong.
Bottled Laing
We have been buying their frozen laing in tubs and the bottled one is just as good. Lachi’s bottled Laing is available in both Mild and Spicy varieties. Buy one or more and make sure to satisfy that craving anytime you want. These are available at both their Marfori and Tulip Branches for just P170 a bottle.
Unforgettable Pork Ribs
As mentioned, Lachi’s serves great ribs aptly named “Unforgettable Grilled Pork Ribs.”
Lahci’s Unforgettable Grilled Pork Ribs
Our Managing Editor Olivia picks this as her favorite: “Unforgettable Grilled Pork Ribs is one of my all time favorite when dining at Lachis. It is soft and tasty too! Mapaparequest ka talaga ng extra rice.” And we are sure this is also on the list of a lot of people’s Lachi’s favorites. It sure is on the list of many of our friends.
The meat is tender and falls off the bones. You can just use your spoon and fork to take the juicy and flavorful meat. The taste is a good balance of salty and sweet with a bit of sour all tied together by the great smokey flavor of the grilling process.
You can order this at their Marfori branch as a packed hot meal with rice for only P200.
Asian Spicy Chicken
Another top recommendation to order at Lachi’s is the Asian Spicy Chicken.
Asian Spicy Chicken
I guess it can be said that Lachi’s is masterful in balancing flavors and textures. Their famous Asian Spicy Chicken is proof of that. Juicy on the inside. Crispy on the outside. With a sauce that is all at once spicy, sour, sweet, and salty. Superb. Our correspondent Renz recommends this.
Unfortunately, this dish is not available at Lachi’s right now. But let us keep our fingers crossed that the situation improves for Lachi’s and for everybody.
Pork Binagoongan
And here is a recommendation for all those whose heart belongs to Filipino cuisine.
Pork Binagoongan
Our Editor Ria picks the Pork Binagoongan as one of her current Lachi’s favorites. (Her list changes from time to time.) She loves how perfectly salty it is. Salty enough to demand at least 2 cups of rice but not too salty to be overwhelming. “You can still taste the tender pork even when it is drowned in more than enough bagoong.”
