Southern Nocturnal Haunts

Gusteau's Shrimps and Crabs Food Hauz

2009-01-09T11:10:00.002+08:00

Another restaurant spealizing on crabs is Gusteau's Shrimps and Crabs Food Hauz located at the Tiongson Arcade.

Owned by Allan Lopez, this new diner in a rustic setting has become a favorite among GenSan's discriminating who's whos.

Check out Bariles Republic for details.

Grab A Crab Resto and Coffee Club 101

2008-11-25T14:41:00.007+08:00

One of the top dining places in General Santos City happen to be a two-in-one treat located in a building along Laurel East.

Opened just a year ago, the Grab-A-Crab Restaurant and Coffee Club 101 are now the most popular eating establishments in the Tuna Capital. You can pass by every night and see the long line of cars parked infront.

Want to know the reasons why?

Check out Bariles Republic's report by CLICKING HERE.

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2008-10-03T11:21:00.000+08:00

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Theresa's Cafe & Gourmet Restaurant

2008-01-06T18:41:00.001+08:00

One of the newly-opened dining establishments in Gensan, Theresa's is located at the quieter North side of Osmeña Street as opposed to the South where a good no. of restos and bars proliferate.

Owned by a group of 3 female friends, this one serves one of the best-tasting steak recipes I've ever had, their Theresa's Steak. At P220+, it's huge, but tender and very tasty. I also tried their Seafood Pasta and aside from the amazing way it was presented in its plate which was a "work of art" in itself, this one had just the right tang and mild tomatoey sweetness to it.

Bestseller is their very own LEMONGRASS Juice which I first tasted when I worked in Kuala Lumpur years back but couldn't find here. Try it served cold in their tall glass complete with the real leaves of "tanglad" (lemon grass in Tagalog) added in. KANAMIT GID!

For real coffee lovers, have a sip of their DADIANGAS MIX (cocoa + coffee) which was sooo strong, that my BP rose to unprecedented heights (joke). Seriously, this one is for the really strong cafe enthusiasts but I survived it!!!!One of the better places to hang out with intimate friends until late in the evening due also to its art deco which was tastefully done... not loud, not garish.... homey even with a lived-in atmosphere.

Theresa's is open daily from 10:30am up to the wee hours of the morning. It's just beside Auguis Clinic.

Rooftop Grill (Sydney Hotel)

2007-12-12T13:07:00.001+08:00

Sydney Hotel's ROOFTOP GRILL.

Opens daily from 6pm - 10pm. 6th floor of downtown Sydney Hotel right at the heart of GenSan.
Offers a good view of the Gen. Santos City Park below and the Pioneer Avenue.
Other than that, it serves some of the best grilled seafood recipes in town.
Must try: grilled tuna belly, adobong bagaybay (tuna roe).
A varied menu of seafood all waiting to be grilled and served with your favorite garnish.

An expat enjoying the company of his Pinoy friends while an acoustic music performer serenades them at the background.
Telephone #s: (083)552-5479 and 552-3980.

Mang Gorio Bahay Kainan

2007-12-06T18:59:00.001+08:00

Mang Gorio Bahay Kainan.
National Highway, Fronting the Yellow Bus Terminal. Opens from 10am-10pm.
High-end fastfoods restaurant. Nothing special about its menu however.
In fact, servings are quite small considering that their prices start at P59.
Classy ambience though with a "coffeshop" feel to it much like its
sister establishment beside it, "McGregor's Coffee House".
A "WI-FI" Hotspot.

Another saving grace is their BUKO HALO-HALO, which at P65
is a steal!

KANTO Grill

2007-11-30T18:20:00.001+08:00

KANTO Grill.

Santiago Boulevard. Opens late afternoon til midnyt daily except Sunday.
Has been serving the best-tasting grilled burger in town for over the past 10 years.
At P22 each though, it could use more garnishing like tomato, cucumber or lettuce.
But "naked" as it is, it's still the"comfort food" for me & my late parents' most requested pasalubong.
Try also their pork and chicken barbecue which are best dipped in their very own "sawsawan" mix.
If you care for coffee afterwards, the 24-hour Dunkin' Donuts outlet is just beside it.

MacGregor Coffee House

2007-11-27T14:47:00.000+08:00

MacGregor Coffee House.

National Highway (Fronting YBL Compound). Open from 9am til 1am.
A WI-FI Hotspot, this one is mostly frequented by laptop-totting coffee habitues.
Good time to go there is near midnite when the crowd have thinned out.
Their coffee brews are excellent but try their cold conconctions, too.
I took a sip of their strawberry mix and it was goooood!

Agilosi's Breakfast & Lounge Bar

2007-11-24T15:18:00.000+08:00

AGILOSI's Breakfast & Lounge Bar.

A hole-in-the-wall watering bar along Roxas Avenue, fronting Oval Plaza, its name means ANGEL in FIJI where the sexy owner Lisa used to work. Contrary to its signboard though, it only opens at 7pm till 1am or until the last customer leaves.

Patronized by a mostly young crowd from nearby Notre Dame and MSU, prices of their beer & finger food are quite affordable. Check out their salpicao, beef tapa, stir fried pork barbecue, sisig and my personal favorite, the HOT! HOT! HOT! corn chips w/ fresh mexican salsa which is worth your visit.
For private booze parties, call (083) 3028349.
(UPDATE!)
Plus you may now order HARD DRINKS by shots for those who are conscious about their bellies.
Coming up soon is their SHAME WALL which will feature pictures of clients who had too much booze.... which is always the case there nightly.

Cafe AMIGO

2007-11-22T16:15:00.001+08:00

Cafe AMIGO.
Osmeña South. Been around before coffee shops became vogue.
Choice of expats who swear by its "authentic" cappucino.
There's a secret garden at the back for discrete couples.
Closes before midnite.

Dimsum Diner

2007-11-20T14:03:00.000+08:00

DIMSUM DINER.
Open 24 Hours. Corner Magsaysay-Beatiles Streets.
Has a Coffee Shoppe and a Bakery.
Function Rooms available at the 2nd floor for private parties or meetings.
Tried it 2 weeks ago with my batchmates and
we had one waiter assigned exclusively to us.
Their Soya Drink is to die for!!!!

Chicken Hauz

2007-11-19T15:45:00.001+08:00

Chicken Hauz Restaurant.
Osmeña South Street. Opens until 9pm daily.
Great tasting garlic chicken, the best in Gensan. Crowds come in after 6pm.
Be sure to be patient for your orders which can take over 15 minutes.