Lavinia's secret recipe - Ugac

To make your eating experience enjoyable, ask what they do have as the thing I was after was not available (Jack Daniel ribs), but my secondary choice was well... read more To make your eating experience enjoyable, ask what they do have as the thing I was after was not available (Jack Daniel ribs), but my secondary choice was well worth it.If you need a sugar rush ask for the Red Iced Tea, all you taste is sugar with a hint of tea........ going to the dentist to have my teeth removed (joke).

Our host accompanied us to this place. The area is a bit small but the food was really good! Plus, it was affordable too! We had mouth-watering ribs for just 16... read more Our host accompanied us to this place. The area is a bit small but the food was really good! Plus, it was affordable too! We had mouth-watering ribs for just 165 pesos!It was so worth it!Service is also good. Didn't have to wait too long for our food despite being there for lunch.

Lavinia’s Secret Recipe is undeniably among my favorite restaurants (and my family’s too) here in my hometown Tuguegarao! We often eat here during the weekends.... read more Lavinia’s Secret Recipe is undeniably among my favorite restaurants (and my family’s too) here in my hometown Tuguegarao! We often eat here during the weekends. The owners are two good friends - Chef Lavinia Lavadia-Fernando and Ray Lagundi who both have a penchant for cooking and business. They serve burgers, pastas, and rice meals that suit the Tugueno’s taste and budget. My personal favorite is the Sizzling Bulalo. These are bulalo beef shanks that are boiled until fork tender and sauced with gravy, served with java rice with a side dish of corn and carrots. Another irresistible treat (which is my mom’s favorite) is the Juicy Lucy - a half-pounder burger patty served on a bun with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bacon and house dressing. It already comes with a serving of homemade fries. My husband’s favorite is the Cheesy Beefy, where beef tenderloin is sautéed with onions, red bell pepper, mushrooms with melted cheese. Other worth tasting meals are Beef Kebab, Linguine Carbonara and Asian, Beer and Chili-flavored Ribs. Aside from Turon with peanut butter, other unique must-try desserts include Cereal Killer Ice Cream Sandwhich and Malteser’s Pie.

We were escorted to this restaurant by our host. The interior is a bit on the small side, but the food was delicious! It was also very reasonably priced! We ord... read more We were escorted to this restaurant by our host. The interior is a bit on the small side, but the food was delicious! It was also very reasonably priced! We ordered the mouthwatering ribs for only 165 pesos! It was definitely worth it! The service was also good, although we had to wait a bit for our food to arrive, even though it was lunchtime.

Lavinia's secret recipe is one of my favorite restaurants (as well as my family's) here in my hometown of Tuguegarao! We frequent this place on weekends. The ow... read more Lavinia's secret recipe is one of my favorite restaurants (as well as my family's) here in my hometown of Tuguegarao! We frequent this place on weekends. The owners, Chef Lavinia Lavadia Fernando and Ray Lagundi, are good friends who have a passion for cooking and business. They offer a variety of dishes such as burgers, pastas, and rice meals that cater to the taste and budget of the locals. My personal favorite is the sizzling bulalo - tender meat cooked in its juices and served with Java rice, corn, and carrots. Another popular dish (which my mother loves) is the Juicy Lucy - a half-pound burger patty topped with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, bacon, and house dressing, served with homemade fries. My husband's favorite is the Cheesy Beefy - beef slices topped with red bell peppers, mushrooms, and melted cheese. Other menu items include bark kebab, linguine carbonara, Asian ribs, bier ribs, and chili ribs. For dessert, don't miss the turon with peanut butter, chalk killer ice cream, and Malteser's pie.