We chose a table by the wall that was interestingly and uniquely decorated with these portraits of famous Filipinos.
We had a feast. It felt sinful to indulge in so much food!
They had free crispy camote strings for appetizers.
Then came our soup, Sinigang na Sugpo sa Miso. The warm sabaw was a welcome treat for our hungry stomachs.
Off to the main courses: Take your pick!
The Pork sisig came wrapped in banana leaves.
Bistik na Bangus and Embutidong Bangus...
Inihaw platter and Kare Kare...
Really Crispy Pata...
Garlic Fried Rice and the Kapampangan's Burong Hipon
We had slices of fruits in season for dessert.... mangoes, oranges, apples, pineapples, papayas and melon...
It was a good thing Mangan had small servings, save for the Crispy Pata and the Inihaw Platter. Otherwise, we would have all been bursting at the seams. My bilas said Mangan was everything he had expected.
Hi Gita,
ReplyDeleteWhat does Mangan translate to?
Eating at Mangan somehow reminds me of those bus stopvers to the province. Iba talaga ang lutong Pinoy! =)
houseband00, it is something like "Kain Na" or "Kain Pa", i think. im not quite sure since im not kampampangan... it is actually a casual dining place with chic modern interiors in the malls. you should try it. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuper! i miz this foods na..whew! nice pics sis..kakagutom.
ReplyDeletehomecooked goodness talaga, A!... yummy... but im sure kaya mo to prepare them yourself! ikaw pa!
ReplyDeleteGita! Wow...another dining place to go to. Food looks good. Will try the Bistik na Bangus, Inihaw Platter, Crispy Pata. And the price? I wonder who owns this chain of Mangan(that's EAT in Kapampangan or Ilocano). Have you tried my favorite yucky dish at KABALEN's ... fried adobong mole cricket? Next time, bring your bilas there and try that restaurant along West Avenue in QC or at SM (Ortigas?). Mangan Tana! Let's Eat. Thanks for the feature.
ReplyDeletegreat dining nga, joe. though i wasnt the one who got the tab, i know that the menu was reasonably priced. surprisingly ha.
ReplyDeletehmmmm. your icky favorite... pass na lang ako ha... may phobia ako sa mga 6 to 8 legged creatures eh... iba na lang... hehehe... il take on the ginataang kuhol anytime over that! :-)
You made me hungry once again with your entry. Haven't been to Mangan; will try it soon now that I got to know more about it through your feature.
ReplyDeletego ahead and indulge, senorE, and enjoy the food!
ReplyDeletethanks for dropping by!
Just got back from Hollister, CA for the 60th Hollister Bike Festival and been dining on fastfoods and American buffet and then I come home see these foods on your site, I say that is not fair! Although I have daing na boneless bangus in the freezer, nothing can compare to that fare you just displayed to torture us here in the states with! my Ilokano friend said Mangan means kain as in "Mangan ta yun!" or kain na tayo!
ReplyDeletemanong pete, consider it as an enticement for you, guys, to come and visit us here in pinas! :-)
ReplyDeleteim sure you had a lot of fun at the Bike Festival. ill be eagerly awaiting for your flickr uploads...
ive tried Mangan months ago in Glorietta Makati.. and i really had great time there... when i read ur blog---im plannin to go back there...hehehehhe.. i love their foods...
ReplyDeleteglad you enjoyed it there, stubborn taurean! we did too. though the servings were a bit small, reasonable naman ang price diba... :-) so, sulit!
ReplyDeletethe burong hipon is "balo-balo" or "tagilo". It is different from the burong isda or "buru" made from Candaba. Balo-balo is made from Guagua. The mole cricket, 'kamaru' is sauted with tomato and sometimes crispy fried but the juice runs out and dries the 6-legged creature. the fried potato strings is new fare. Gita, i am Kapampangan and you made me home sick. I will try bistek na bangus this week though the milk fish sold here is not as fresh as the ones back home. i am proud to be one of the first Angeleño to try Aling Lucing's Sisig in Angeles back in 1978. It was experimental then and the rest is histroy. It is the addition of crushed roated chicken liver that gives its distinct taste. There's a different version though and the pig ears and cheeks are steamed, chopped bite size and soaked in soy sauce, vinegar, chili and fresh onion rings. You should try this but watch out for your cholesterol level.
ReplyDeletethanks for all the info, bernie! and dont worry, paminsan minsan lang naman ang sisig namin dito eh. pampabata nga daw yan. kasi di ka aabutin ng pagtanda if you eat too much! hahaha... thanks for dropping by.. keep in touch!
ReplyDeletesarap na dyan...sm north naman kami lagi
ReplyDeletetutubi, korek ka dyan sis. reasonable pa ang price. tama lang sa amount per serving na hindi mashado madami diba. =)
ReplyDeletewow ang sarap!! :)
ReplyDeleteIts kapampangan coz I here that a lot back in uste, 'Mangan tayon!' (or how Noypetes spelled it) which means "Kain na tayo!" and kapampangans are known for being great cooks and they do not eat with only a single dishes on the table, obviously the servings you showed prove that....andami daming food!
ReplyDeletegiz, one more thing i like about mangan, hindi sha big servings and reasonably priced sha. kaya pwede ka mag order ng madami nang hindi mabigat sa bulsa. ;-)
ReplyDeletehi there.... nice blog you have here... tomorw me and my boyfriend is going out for a date.. and we're planning to eat at mangan resto... since my friend told me that it's really nice in there... that made me surf the internet and try to search for it..any pictures will do... and i found you posts....it looks nice.. i mean the food... it's yummy! is it affordable? hehe... somehow kasi, diba bka masyado syang mahal... haha... please tell me what are the prices... :) -it's ms.ace here!
ReplyDeleteAce, oh, date! how romantic. i hope you will have a great time sa Mangan.
ReplyDeletethe prices here are suprisingly affordable. medyo maliit ang servings pero hindi sha mahal.
for the menu, i check my prices at this site... not sure kung updated pero hindi na malayo sa naka post for sure. enjoy tonite!
http://www.munchpunch.com/restaurants/branch/menus/2185.aspx