Sana’s Original Kabawan & Bulaloan — Restaurant in Davao City

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Sana's Carinderia, and it was a delightful experience from start to finish. The place exudes a warm and welcoming ambiance, making it perfect for a cozy meal. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, ensuring a pleasant visit.

The standout feature was the food - a true culinary adventure. We tried their tapang kalabaw, bulalo, balbacua, utak sabaw, caldereta, and bagoong sawsawan. All of them was cooked to perfection, tender, and infused with an explosion of flavors. The serving size was okay. Our favorite is the tapanag kalabaw. Mam Sana sat beside us and shared the history of what we were eating, she also showed and explained to us her relationship with the Duterte's. Highly...

Honestly, food is bad, staff is rude, and the price is very high. It's only popular for being Duterte's favorite. Staff came to my table as I'm eating to demand payment but all the locals got to pay when they were done eating like is the custom here. Lived here 2 years and NEVER had that happen before. Staff also all sitting in the back chatting the whole time I was there. 200 for small plate of tapa that tastes burnt.. If you like a gimmick this is the...

Aside from being President Duterte's frequent visits to this humble carinderia, Sana's claim to fame is their unbelievably crispy shredded carabao tapa and their soup (forgot what they called it). Back to the tapa, it's unlike most beef tapas as theirs is dry, crispy and shredded and made from carabao. Don't expect nice interiors though just...