Isdaan Floating Restaurant
Isdaan floating restaurant have two branches one in Gerona Tarlac and the other in Calauan Laguna. We went at Calauan Laguna branch since its nearer to Manila.
From Buendia to Calauan Laguna it takes us around 2 hours. We ride a Jac liner bus going to Sta Cruz Laguna. You can also ride to Jam liner, Greenstar or DLTB bus that is bound to Sta Cruz. Just tell the conductor to drop you at Isdaan.
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| Ape overlooking the Isdaan |
While on our way, it rained but as we get nearer to our destination the sun is up and we are glad about it.
At the Isdaan floating restaurant, we are welcome by the big Buddha statue and we are so excited to take pictures on the place and also to taste their food.
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| Nipa huts |
One of the service crew welcome us with a menu in her hand. She accompanied us to a Nipa hut where we will eat our food and gave the menu to us. She also instructed us to press the button which is located at the side of the nipa hut if we already have our orders or if we have anything we need. After discussing what food we will eat one of my friends press the button. After a minute kuya Paulo who accommodate us get our orders. By the way we ordered Seafood kare-kare a recommended one, mixed boat teppanyaki, bagong sinaing or newly cook rice and a pitcher of ice tea. While waiting for our orders we roamed around the place and took some more pictures.
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| Free Boat ride for Customers |
Anyway the place is not only a restaurant but also a park for the family and friends. They also offers activities like boat riding which is for free but you have to give a 20 pesos tip for the bangkero. If you have kids, they also offers free biking for ages 9 years old and below. Just make sure to watch out for them. There are also mascots roaming around the area. There's Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. If you want to take pictures with them it is advisable to give 20 pesos tip. There are also life size statue of different characters in Disney, Dream works, Marvels and Angry Birds. Dinosaurs and their eggs are also present in the area and many more. You can also have fishing on their pond and cook it the way you wanted. The price varies on how many kilo of fish that you will catch. Not only biking, boating and fishing but they also offers the San Kilo bridge challenge. All you have to do is cross to the San Kilo bridge and if you did it they will give you one kilo fresh fish cook the way you want it.
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| San kilo Bridge |
For those who are angry with their ex boyfriend or girlfriend, bosses, corrupt, thief, unfaithful, illnesses, 5/6 and many more to choose from you can throw plates, mugs or even television to all of them that was written on the wall and shout the word "taksyapo" to release your anger. Taksyapo is an old kapampangan word meaning bwisit.
For the plates, mugs or even television that you will be throwing on the wall, you have to pay for it with their corresponding prices. For plates 16 pesos, plain mugs 20 pesos, colorful mugs 28 pesos and for the television for 2000 pesos.
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| Tacyapo Wall |
Back to our nipa hut, they served our food after 15 minutes and kuya Paulo was still their accommodating us. About their food I must say it was a bit pricey but not that bad. Their seafood kare-kare is recommended even if the serving is only good for 3 persons. Their teppanyaki which is serve in a miniature boat is something you have to try also.
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| Above is the mixed boat Teppanyaki, Left to right: Seafood Kare-kare, Bagong Sinaing, Pitcher Ice Tea |
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| Musekeros |
After we ate our food we roamed around again and we need to refresh so we looked for the comfort room which is located at the back of the stage. Their comfort rooms are clean and well maintained.
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| Restaurant Comfort Room |
Signage about honesty, tips, reminders, and contact numbers of the management are posted all over the place to guide customers. For honesty they are reminding their customers that if there are any cheating, pocketing, padding and also disrespectful employees they can contact the numbers of the management indicated on the signs. When they will give your bill the bill-outer must provide the receipt together with a calculator and must clearly explained what are the figures appeared on the adding machine tape. For the tips they advise their customers to give 20 pesos tip to bangkero or musikero. For the reminders, they remind their customers to do not leave their valuables to the kubo (nipa hut) or anywhere within the premises for they are not liable for any loss or damage to the property.
Wondering on how much our expenses? Well all in all we just spend less than 1000 pesos. Below is our expenses we are 5 in a group.
Buendia to Isdaan (Calauan Laguna) through Jac Liner - Php 112
Food - 380 each
Tip - 20
Mug for Tacyapo Wall 20
Mug for Tacyapo Wall 20
Isdaan to Buendia through DLTBG bus 107
Total Expense Php 639
How to go to (Calauan Laguna Branch)
- From Buendia ride a bus going to Sta Cruz Laguna. Better ask the driver or conductor if they will pass through Isdaan. Either Jac liner, Jam Liner, Greenstar or Dltb bus
- Drop off point Isdaan since the restaurant is along the highway
- Going back to Buendia you can wait for the buses to pass in front of the Isdaan.
How to go to Gerona Tarlac Branch
- From Cubao ride a bus going to Dagupan or Baguio or buses going north just ask the conductor or driver if they will pass through Isdaan since it is also along the Highway
- Drop off point Isdaan Tarlac
- Going back you can wait in front of Isdaan since there are also buses that pass through going to Manila
Contact numbers:
Operating Hours:
8am-10pm Daily
- For Calauan Laguna Branch - 09234416756
- For Gerona Tarlac Branch - (04593)12196
Operating Hours:
8am-10pm Daily
Thanks for sharing this valuable post, amazing photography. Nice blog! :)
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