Bulalo Inn (Bulaloan) — Restaurant in General Luna

I recently visited Bulaloan, a local bulalo spot that's has decent reviews I saw in front of Kanin Baboy. However, I couldn't help but notice that the overall cleanliness and hygiene standards left much to be desired. The first thing I saw when I was paying at the counter was the fridge was not organized. Looked like the foods/ingredients were sitting there for ages which is not a great first impression.

When I took a closer look at the dining area, there was a bin at the entrance and I saw a cockroach crawling on the wall because there was a bin there (close to the big bulalo container) which is easy access for them. 🪳

If Bulaloan could improve their hygiene, this place would be so much more enjoyable. Cleanliness is just as important as the taste of the food, and a little more attention to detail could elevate the whole dining...

I could agree that Siargao is the best of 2 things: Best Surfing spot Best Bulalo soup I've ever tried

This place smashed my perception of how spicy beef soup should be. Now everything else doesn't taste quite as good. This is simply the best place, value for money, to eat in Siargao.

The beef broth, as if simmered by the ancient formula of invisible cook books of all gramdmothers combined!

The beef, as if coming from the most precious corn-fed calf offered to the heavens for a...

Photos are just proof that we dined here.

The Bulalohan fell short of expectations – the soup wasn't as beefy, too salty and peppery (others would prefer this). Waiting for the food took longer than expected - it is quite common for bulalohan to have the dish readymade. The meat was a bit tough. Plus, there were no marrow-filled bones, which are usually the best part of bulalo. For a better bulalo experience on the island, check out Romy’s Bulaloan and Kambingan at...