Northern (Food) Exposure

You are forewarned. I will be talking about food for the next  couple, triple, quadruple.. post. And I will start with my favorite weekend merienda.  Authentic Ilocos Empanada. 

Maria’s Ilocos Empanada. Is a crispy deep fried empanada with Laoag/Batac Longganisa, sprouts, cabbage/papaya and egg on the inside. You dip it into or sizzle it with sukang iloko and you'll die and gone to heaven for just about a few seconds and rise from the dead to bite another piece...and the cycle repeats itself on every bite.

Inside this delish delicacy, Maria's Ilocos Empanada

A few years ago, this delish delicacy from up north were served from the owner's garage and was open to church goers every Sunday afternoon and was a big hit because aside from the yummyness, it was very affordable (P60 for a Double Longganisa with Single Egg –which is my favorite).

But now, they got a space at a new lowrise building along Regalado Avenue in Fairview and they are not only open on Sundays, but they are open everyday. Now you can enjoy and gave in to your cravings everyday.

Awaiting for our order

preparation of our empanadas

i love their logo ..so cute

And another thing to love about Maria’s Ilocos Empanada is that you can call ahead of time so that they can prepare your empanada and be done and ready by the time to you arrive. Your choice to dine-in or or take home. I suggest you dine-in so its still hot (i don't like it cold and soggy). I hope they’ll soon offer delivery …who knows they might be open 24hours in the future (to cater for an anytime all the time cravings).

And last but not the least, I love the sound of my BURP at the end of it all.

Come visit Maria’s Ilocos Empanada at #41 Regalado St. Fairview Quezon City. 10am-8pm. Monday to Sunday. Tel. No. 806-9357

PS. They also sell uncooked longganisa, bagnet, sukang iloko