Waway’s Restaurant, Legaspi City, Bicol

· Nov 9th, 2006 · 16 Comments

Bicol cuisine is known for its dishes cooked in gata or coconut cream. Anything cooked in coconut milk is known as ginataang. Squit or crabs cooked in coconut milk are my favourite dishes. The other key ingredient of Bicol cooking is the sili (hot chilli). There are many kind of sili, among them the tiny but potent labuyo.

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Most main dishes in the region are based on gata and sili particularly the way vegetables are cooked. May it be banana blossom, jackfruit, or any edible plant, Bicolanos transform it into a delicious dish topped with chilies.

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Of course we shouldn’t forget the pili nuts.

The most famous dish from Bicol is probably the Bicol Express which is a mixture of pork meat and shrimp paste sautéed in tomatoes and onions and lots and lots of green and red chili strips simmered in coconut cream.

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Bicol Express

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Squit in coconut milk.

Pinangat is probably as popular. It is a delicious dish of shredded taro leaves and bits of juicy meat that are stuffed into little bundle of taro (gabi) leaves which are then, simmered in coconut cream and edged with a fistful of sili.

One of the best restaurants in Legaspi to taste the native Bicol dishes is probably Waway’s.

Here you can eat delicious food at a very affordable price. Care for Letson Paksiw, Langka, Bopis, Sarsiado Isda, Kare-Kare, Pinoy Bistek, Pugo (egg) with schrimps, Paya-Paya and much more? They have it all. Most dishes are priced well below 100 pesos.

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Litson-paksiw

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Hipon (schrimp)

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Kare-Kare

Where: One km north of Legaspi. Five minutes from the airport. Peñaranda Street

My rating: 10/10. Delicious native (Bicol) dishes. Clean. Friendly waiters. Very affordable prices (less than P100 per dish).

Info: My Sarisari Store.

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  • Ruben

    Waway’s used to be a small restaurant in Legazpi owned by a lady named Waway. In those days, my father would frequent this place for its delicious Bicolano food. His favorite dish is cocido (fish stew) especially the fish head and Waway cooks the meanest cocido in Legazpi. In the 60s, I tagged along with my father to eat at Waway’s and no less than the ever-gracious Waway, a petite lady who seemed to know all her customers, welcomed and served our meal.

    When I visited Legazpi 3 years ago, recalling the name I dropped by at the new Waway’s Restaurant to satisfy my cravings for Bicolano food (I now stay with my family in Manila). The place is not only bigger, brighter, more presentable, definitely cleaner, and there’s a wide array of Bicol food to choose from. They all taste terrific, too!

    I learned from the new owner that they bought the right to to the restaurant from the old Waway and retained its name. What better testimony to good food and a happy reminder of our culinary tradition.

  • http://krizzyla.blogspot.com krizzyla

    Hi, can I make a “bicol express” of ostrich or lamb instead of pork? I wanted to try your bicol express recipe by looking at the photo you posted my tongue pop-up and my saliva fell.

  • jay

    LKY Development Corporation, owner and developer of various subdivisions, commercial centers and other business developments, would like to introduce you to its premier and newest commercial and development project in Legazpi City, Albay – “Legazpi Terminal.”

    Legazpi Terminal, envisioned to be the “first ever state-of-the-art transport terminal in the south,” is a 3.9 ha. development of a classy transport terminal facility and a business commercial center. It is strategically located at the heart of Legazpi City overlooking the magnificent Mayon Volcano. Projected to be the weary travelers’ perfect rest stop, The Metro will be offering the residents and commuters an impressive roster of dining choices shopping finds, and entertainment and leisure sites.

    Legazpi Terminal is composed of its exclusive integral transport terminal and commercial center, showcasing a shopping and an entertainment hub.

    The Transport Terminal offers first-rate terminal services with its modern well mapped-out system and state-of-the-art services and facilities. Among them are the high-end monitors hooked-up to the system and the computerized entrance and exit systems for a maximum security. It also manages the operation and interface of various land–based transport services such as buses, jeepneys, and filcabs. Hence, ensuring the fast and efficient terminal operations and making travel a whole lot easier for commuters.

    Conversely, the Commercial Center equipped with its activity area, will be one of the top destination malls. With offerings of an exciting line up of food, entertainment and shopping selection the patrons will surely love. For the shopper’s comfort and convenience, it is divided into several shopping zones, each with its own unique attractions.

    And being aggressive to be one of the front liners in the retail industry, we are in the lookout for concepts that would complement the tenant mix and add value to our projects, as well as one that would be appreciated by its target market. Hence, we have selected you to be part of our wonderful project. We are pleased to offer you a space here at Legazpi Terminal.

    To date, two of our anchor tenants such as Save More and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) will be opening soon. Hence, this will immensely increase the foot traffic in the area. Likewise, other developments include Jollibee’s and Red Ribbon’s upcoming stores’ constructions.

    And in our thrust to improve our Terminal’s image, we are also in active negotiations with a number of food and service-oriented shops complementing our tenant mix.

    We hope you are amenable to the area and the terms we are proposing. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss our proposal further, as well as show you the location we are offering. Should you have questions or if you need further information, please feel free to call the undersigned at tel. nos. 470-2334 to 36, 584-1851 (telefax) and we would be glad to assist you. You may also email us thru [email protected].

    Thank you and we look forward to your favorable response.

    Sincerely,

  • jay

    LKY Development Corporation, owner and developer of various subdivisions, commercial centers and other business developments, would like to introduce you to its premier and newest commercial and development project in Legazpi City, Albay – “Legazpi Terminal.”

    Legazpi Terminal, envisioned to be the “first ever state-of-the-art transport terminal in the south,” is a 3.9 ha. development of a classy transport terminal facility and a business commercial center. It is strategically located at the heart of Legazpi City overlooking the magnificent Mayon Volcano. Projected to be the weary travelers’ perfect rest stop, The Metro will be offering the residents and commuters an impressive roster of dining choices shopping finds, and entertainment and leisure sites.

    Legazpi Terminal is composed of its exclusive integral transport terminal and commercial center, showcasing a shopping and an entertainment hub.

    The Transport Terminal offers first-rate terminal services with its modern well mapped-out system and state-of-the-art services and facilities. Among them are the high-end monitors hooked-up to the system and the computerized entrance and exit systems for a maximum security. It also manages the operation and interface of various land–based transport services such as buses, jeepneys, and filcabs. Hence, ensuring the fast and efficient terminal operations and making travel a whole lot easier for commuters.

    Conversely, the Commercial Center equipped with its activity area, will be one of the top destination malls. With offerings of an exciting line up of food, entertainment and shopping selection the patrons will surely love. For the shopper’s comfort and convenience, it is divided into several shopping zones, each with its own unique attractions.

    And being aggressive to be one of the front liners in the retail industry, we are in the lookout for concepts that would complement the tenant mix and add value to our projects, as well as one that would be appreciated by its target market. Hence, we have selected you to be part of our wonderful project. We are pleased to offer you a space here at Legazpi Terminal.

    To date, two of our anchor tenants such as Save More and Do-It-Yourself (DIY) will be opening soon. Hence, this will immensely increase the foot traffic in the area. Likewise, other developments include Jollibee’s and Red Ribbon’s upcoming stores’ constructions.

    And in our thrust to improve our Terminal’s image, we are also in active negotiations with a number of food and service-oriented shops complementing our tenant mix.

    We hope you are amenable to the area and the terms we are proposing. We would be glad to meet with you to discuss our proposal further, as well as show you the location we are offering. Should you have questions or if you need further information, please feel free to call the undersigned at tel. nos. 470-2334 to 36, 584-1851 (telefax) and we would be glad to assist you. You may also email us thru [email protected].

    Thank you and we look forward to your favorable response.

    Sincerely,

  • edwin esber

    helo taga bulacan ako ,gusto ko mag tour dyan sa albay.ang alam ko po si mr ocay cristobal may arinito,tama po ba ako.kasi po taga pandi bulacan lng po ako umuuwi po sya dto sa pndi minsan

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    “I have to share this with you – the lamb rack at YATS Restaurant is out of this world. Aside from the fact the lamb is cooked to perfection, the sidings are even more exciting. This is real fine-dining stuff, best I have seen in this country, and second to none that I have seen in other cities including Singapore and Tokyo.”

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  • http://lywilliams62yahoo.com nelly

    yeah it looks so good that makes me so hungry for ginataang gulay I’ll defenitily stop by & have some of those food when I come home around june 08.

  • lia

    we tried almost all their dishes and they were all good from the crab omelet, pinangat, bicol express, bopis, fried squid, grilled fish, malunggay with gata, lechon paksiw, beefsteak to their fried rice. and price is very reasonable.

  • karina

    Wooooowwwww!!! I’m drooling right now. I’ll make sure that the next time I go home for a vacation, Waway’s would be one of my first stops.

  • fely

    try their Bicol Express..even my German parents-in-law loved it!!!!!!as inm asiramon gabos pagkakan dyan. miss ko na lugod ang Pinas lalo na ang bicol.

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    Looking for Dick Fontanilla…he is my school mate way back the 60′ and early 70′s.

    Masiramon ang mga Luto mo diyan. I will be in Legazpi by July 2007. Ma pig out ako diyan sa restaurant mo Dick!!!

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  • http://lizawerner.yahoo.com liza

    wow.makes me feel like booking my next flight home and go direct to wayway’s for a pig-out

  • Charm

    you bet its so masiramon!!!!

  • http://daragang-magayon.com Gloria

    WOW Sidney. The photos are over the top. they’re making me hungry. YUMMY! thanks for the post, I’d check waway’s next time I’m in legazpi. ;-)