Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...
While your in town try our authentic Filipino breakfast and you will be happy. To get my recipe click the color pink it will direct you to make any dish at your home. Longanisa (sausage) with sunny side up egg, archara (pickle papaya)and sinangag garlic fried rice Beef Tapa with sunny side up egg, archara (pickle papaya) and garlic fried rice Chicken or Pork Tocino with sunny side up egg or scramble egg with tomato , archara (pickle papaya) and garlic fried rice Tinapa (smoked fish) with salted egg, sliced tomato and plain rice Tuyo (dried salted fish) with champorado (sweet chocolate rice porridge sometimes they add coconut milk) or they eat it with plain rice Paksiw Bangus (cooked with vinegar and ginger) with salted egg or hotdog and plain rice Daing (boneless bangus) (milk fish) with sunny side up egg and garlic fried rice Cornbeef with sunny side up egg and garlic fried rice or with pandesal (bread) Chicken arroz caldo (rice porrid...