The Lokal Bar/Resto/Coffee — Restaurant in Mati

We went to Dahican to celebrate my son’s bday and this restaurant was no. 1 in my go-to-list since I’ve read a lot of positive reviews. Lo and behold we were soooo disappointed with the food we ordered. Actually we just ordered 2 dishes: sisig and breaded porkchop; and 1 dessert: halo2.

The sisig was a jaw breaker. It was hard to chew. The breaded porkchop was 👎🏻. We weren’t able to finish the food. My son didn’t even want to eat at all. The sisig price was almost the same as Gerry’s Grill but Gerry’s serving size was more generous.

Their halo2 had few ice, the nata de coco tasted like it’s almost spoiled. There were lots of kaong and none of the usual halo2 ingredients.

The place was spacious. We went there at 11am. A lot of people came there to eat so we were expecting their food to be delicious.

The staffs were friendly and accomodating. Service time was between 15-20 minutes coz we were among the first customers.

It’ll definitely be my first and last time to visit that place. This is my own opinion and experience. Maybe some of their other dishes are not as disappointing as those we’ve...

We had to try their food before heading out to Davao. We ordered their Crispy Bangus in White Sauce and their Fish Fillet with Garlic Dip. Both dishes were crispy, crunchy, and sumptuous. It's didn't give us that oily aftertaste especially if its a fried food. The garlic dip was really perfect. Overall, it's worth my money.

As for their service, staff were polite and responsive. I love that accept credit card payments since we didn't have enough cash on our wallet. The place was cold enough for a hot, humid weather.

One thing that we would appreciate, as customers, is a fully-renovated restroom. Honestly, it was a terrible sight to see. I hope you guys will renovate, improve, and maintain cleanliness to...

We went to this resto while having a short vacay in Mati, Davao Oriental. We found out that it is one of the newest places here in this quiet city. Food was good most especially the quezadillas. But was quite disappointed with the burger sandwich we ordered as the patty was dry then the bread wae not soft and fluffy. If they can look and check at this, much better. We had halo -halo as dessert and enjoyed it, too. Price is maybe a bit on the high side. Area is in a new building in downtown/center. The best part is that it has a nice interiors, with MATI surf "resort-ish" ambiance. Colors are vivid and attractive. The waitstaff are friendly and warm. Worth a visit...