Razon’s Pancit Palabok & Halo-Halo - Gaisano Mall, Davao City

It was Saturday, me and my wife just got off a tiring assembly. It was lunch time already and we were thinking on which place we should eat. We couldn't make up our mind, so we just decided to go to Gaisano Mall and maybe pick a place to eat once we arrived. 

When we arrive at Gaisano Mall we went to the food court first but it was full so we stroll around the mall looking for a place to eat where there is not much people around. Then we saw Razon's, The Original Razon's Pancit Palabok and Halo-Halo is the complete name of the place. We usually don't go to Razon's when we're at Gaisano Mall since the place is not that big, it usually is full. But this time its not, so we decided to try the place out. 

The Original Razon's Pancit Palabok and Halo-Halo
4th Floor, Gaisano Mall, JP Laurel Ave., Davao City

Before entering Razon's there is a tarpaulin outside that shows what they serve and the amount of the food. So when we went inside we already decided what to order. Wifey decided to go with Pork Adobo with Rice while I on the other hand ordered the Sizzling Beef Caldereta with Rice. I forgot to time when the food was served, but I think it didn't take too long for them to serve it. The food was tasty. Wifey had no complains about her order, while I love the taste of my Beef Caldereta. Maybe it's the sauce? or maybe it was cooked excellently. I really loved it. I even ordered an extra rice since I loved the taste.

Pork Adobo with Rice 

Sizzling Beef Caldereta with Rice

The next time me and my wife visits Gaisano Mall, I'm sure Razon's will be in the top of our choices to go to eat, and maybe this time I'll try their other courses.

Davao Restaurants – Mesa Filipino Moderne-SM Lanang Premier

Last Saturday we had planned to watch the Araw ng Dabaw's Parada Dabawenyo but my little girl went to sleep late at night on Friday, so we end up waking up at about 9am in the morning. Since the parade started already at 7am, we decided not to go, but instead we change our plan to go eat at Mesa - Filipino Moderne at SM Lanang Premier. My wife read reviews of this restaurant from other sites, and was intrigue about it since one of its owner is said to be Kiko Pangilinan husband of Megastar Sharon Cuneta.

We went to SM Lanang Premier late in the afternoon, it was a bit dark that time of the day, since it was about to rain. I'm just glad we arrive at SM Lanang before the rain started falling. Mesa can be located at the back of SM Lanang Premier fronting the dancing fountain. 

When we arrive at Mesa the female attendant immediately accompanied us and brought us to this cone shaped place at the restaurant. I forgot to ask her if there is a name for such a place though. There were only a few customers when we arrived, maybe because it was raining that time. When the waitress handed the menu, I let my wife pick what food to order, I was busy then with my little daughter who just can't stop tinkering with the spoon. My wife ordered a Grilled Liempo Mesa Way - A Classic grilled pork belly (Php 185.00),  Soup Buntot - Double boiled oxtail and tripe soup (Php 290.00), Apahap(Seabass) or Lapu-Lapu (Grouper) - Pan fried with latik (fried coconut meat) (Php 495.00 - 90 Php per 100g). Our drinks are Sago't Gulaman (Php 60.00), Fresh Buko (Php 75.00) and Mango Juice (Php 75.00) and 4 cups of plain rice (Php 35.00 per cup). I think we had a total bill of Php 1,300+ service charge included. A bit too pricey for me though.

Our Drinks - Sago't Gulaman, Fresh Buko and Mango Juice

Grilled Liempo Mesa Way

Apahap(Seabass) or Lapu-Lapu (Grouper) - Pan fried with latik

Soup Buntot - Served to us by this lovely waitress

All Three of our ordered dishes

Let us forget the amount for the moment and let us go to the foods instead. Almost all their servings are good for 2-3 person, so this will be a great place for a group of friends or a family gathering to go to. As for the food we ordered, I like the Soup Buntot since I like eating with a soup as a partner. My wife loved the Lapu-Lapu, though she only ate a few of it, leaving me to finish a large amount of the fish. Our daughter is more of a liempo lover but like me she loves eating with soup. The drinks are served on almost a foot high glass. 

I do love the place, especially the cone thing shape area we were in, it gives you some privacy. Just beside our area are two enclosed rooms on the restaurant which would be great for business gatherings. The staff are also on their toes, polite and attentive (They do have a service charge as I mentioned earlier hmmm).

So despite the price, we did enjoy and loved the meal so it makes up for it and I recommend Mesa to be one of the places to eat when you visit Davao City or SM Lanang Premier.

Mesa Filipino Moderne

SM Lanang Premier - Davao City

Customer Care Hotline:

0917-852MESA