Doming’s Talabahan

“Manong, Domings”..

That’s what you often hear from UP students instructing a tricycle driver whenever they want to eat something “decent”. Decent according to an Iskolar ng Bayan’s poor allowance. haha!. And that’s what we ( hubby and I) share to our helper and soon to our boys,  whenever we come here.

When my whole tribe ( my family) came from Cebu during my graduation, I never missed the chance to let them dine in our “sikat” food paradise. I had my lunch here during our first day of school with Lovella ( a 4th year Pol.Sci student that time) and my then classmates, Rey ( now a UP History professor and now taking his PhD in Manchester) and Agnes ( a practicing lawyer in Davao).

Funny but Doming’s Talabahan is a humble eatery along the national road of Miag-ao Iloilo. No-frills eatery but it is packed during weekends. Married  with two curly boys and living more than 40 kilometers away, we still drive all the way here during Sundays just to reminisce our humble yet fruitful years at UP Visayas.

Actually, this is the new face of Doming’s. Haha. Before, they were individual little cottages. Perfect for real food tripping.

Here is our usual order sans KBL ( Kadios, Langga and Baboy).Have to be there earlier to have that calorific soup.hehe

Don’t miss ordering their kinilaw and grilled squid stuffed with tomatoes and their grilled porkchop. Talaba ( oyster) is a must too but I prefer those harvested from Aklan. Hubby and Nene ( our helper) shared the talaba.

Here is our lunch ( 3 adults- me, hubby, Nene and 2 kiddos)

2 servings of kinilaw – 120

1 stick of manok paa ( thigh) – 50

1 lukos ( squid) – 35

1 sinabawan ( fish soup or tinola) – 60

1 litre of Pepsi – 30

4 cups of rice – 40

1 serving of Talaba – 45

1 stick of grilled pork liver  ( I ate while waiting.glutton! haha!) -40

Total – Php540

That’s less than 200 pesos per person and lesser if you count my 4-yr old. I have to open my jeans sa kabusog!Gluttony! ops! Actually, you can eat there in less than 100 pesos. Student price.hehe

Aside from their affordability, its the food that really counts. Its certified lutong bahay with their soup cooked with wood instead of LPG ( wood creates more sumptuous dishes). It faces the sea which will let you feel like going on a beach outing. Sometimes, we do take a dip if its not that hot. One summer, hubby and Aki had kite flying.

That day, we saw a fishing boat with their catch.

Yellow-fin tuna at 87 pesos per kilo (what?!). Of course, its on a wholesale. Still, its cheap. Lowest market price for this fish is at 150-180pesos/kilo.

When traveling southern Iloilo, include Doming’s Talabahan for your hearty lunch.