Hiraya Specialty Creations — Restaurant in La Trinidad

Went here for brunch early on a Saturday to avoid the crowds.

Parking was a breeze since there were only 3 other cars on the lot.

The place itself is well-appointed. Country themed, clean lines, large al-fresco dining area with views of the valley.

Started the morning with Cafe Mocha and Cafe Latte. paired with a garlic cheese bun. Off to a good start. Coffee was ok. The cheese bun went well with it.

It went downhill from there.

Ordered Seafood Pesto pasta and Chicken Parmigiana pizza. The pasta was DROWNING in pesto sauce. You could barely appreciate the seafood because of the overwhelming amount of pesto cream.

The pizza had a good spicy kick to it. However, the dough was terribly undercooked - you could still taste the flour and the raw dough. The toppings had good flavor, but it was totally ruined by the doughy crust.

Topped off the meal with iced americano and ube mousse cake. Both were good. We asked for syrup for the americano, and were charged extra for it. At the price point of the food, charging extra for a basic coffee condiment was an unpleasant surprise.

Since there were relatively few people when we were there, service was fast and servers were attentive and courteous. That, and the overall vibe of the place, was the only saving grace of the place.

Would I go back? Probably for coffee and cake and the view, not...

We decided to come for an early lunch which was a good decision because the place went fully packed by 12nn.

We all enjoyed the ambiance and the view. It would have been a very enjoyable experience if there weren't flies all over. The wait staff place some candles on our table but did not help at all.

Our grilled tuna belly was bitter because of the char. I would have liked this dish if it wasn't too charred. Our crispy ulo lost its crisp after 10 minutes. The skin became really chewy so we decided to just take it home. The best part of the meal was the Yuma's salad. I can eat this all by myself. Veggies were fresh and the mango vinaigrette was really good. Drinks were okay too. We also had the Ube 5 Cheese Pizza which tasted more like a dessert that we all liked. Serving time was a little long especially for the pizza.

I love their modern comfort room with heated toilet seat and automated buttons for whatever you need like washing and flushing.

Since we have a baby we appreciate how nice and comfy their high chairs are. But we hope they also had a simple diaper changing table in their wide comfort room.

We also had a little problem with the billing. They charged us twice for almost everything and we all wondered why our bill went up to 7k. We had to go back to have this double checked and get an...

We went here for breakfast as it is one of the few cafes to open early in the area. We didn't expect the cafe to be spacious as looking from the outside can be deceiving. Parking can be difficult as it is only limited. The atmosphere of the place is relaxing because of its high ceiling and large windows which provides a beautiful view from the outside and natural lighting. They also have a few outdoor seating. They have several menu options to choose from and also offer breakfast meals. I ordered their Classic Matcha and Bagnet Chips. The classic matcha tasted mild so it was okay for me since I prefer the strong matcha taste. The bagnet chips were easy to consume and it didn't give me the sickening feeling which I usually experience when eating pork making me finish the meal. Their meals are on the pricey side while their drinks are on the regular price which is common in cafes and restaurants. The staff who served us was also accommodating and patient. You can even see their staff doing their work even if it wasn't busy. Waiting time though takes a while so keep that in mind when visiting. They also offer cakes which can be seen displayed near...