If you are looking for a calorific and some off-the-beaten-path meal destination while in Iloilo City, then head to Andres Special Pata in Molo. Still working on a commissioned freelance writing assignment for a travel magazine, I intentionally included this chow place that has become an institution when it comes to no-frills dining.
Even on a freelance writer mode, I try my best to bring along my kids. My eldest Akira was hesitant to enter the place and his reaction was that “i-fix pa nila Mama ( they still need to fix it Mama) ” as he was tagging my shirt to go home. Well who can blame him? This is Andres Special Pata
Inside he was happy because the floor was “shaking”. haha!
Any gourmand will tell that like books, don’t judge an eatery based on their facade and interiors. Its the food they serve that matters and just by looking at him, I know Andres Special Pata is not famous throughout the city for nothing
For only 70 pesos, you can have a suicide sort of thing eating this delectable pork thigh. Frankly a not so salubrious meal. Pair it with a cup of rice for 10 pesos and a bottle of softdrinks for 15 pesos and you will be sweating like the gentleman in the photo above.
I am quite intrigued how they made the pork fat so soft without breaking it. Slow cooking over wood I guess. But I leave it as a mystery. The sauce is not that sticky too and there is a pinch of sweetness. Excuse us for the “messy” table, we were dining with two little boys. 🙂
Aside from pata, Andres also serve kansi ( Ilonggo Bulalo). You can have the lawas ( meat and bone) for 140PHP or just the kansi ( pure meat ) or bukog ( bone) at 70PHP each. I personally would still go for Sharyn’s Kansi of Bacolod.
Meal served at Andres Special Pata is gratifying to your taste buds but not to you heart. Well, you can take a walk along Iloilo boardwalk after your meal but some people do it the other way around. Those who are candidates for heart attacks can still eat here, just take your Lipitor or Norvasc before diving in to temptation. For emergencies, Saviour International Hospital is just across the river bank. haha!
Hubby was the one who literally enjoyed our little food trip at Andres Special Pata as I was busy working on my writing piece mentally and writing some notes. I guess I deserve a bowl of saucy pata this weekend!
PS: Andres Pata has moved a new location. The Andres Pata place featured in this post is now part of the Iloilo Esplanade.
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