The coffee was strong and slightly nutty; very good. I ordered a side of talong (eggplant) for $1.29. It was greasy and limp, but eggplant usually is. (Not if you deep fry it in peanut oil and beer batter! Leif)
They gave additional slices of tomato and orange on the side, and together with the huge mountain of garlicky rice; this was a formidable breakfast. The meats were all delicious ad sweet, and I especially enjoyed the longganisa sausages.
I loved that Pampanga had many different sauces in packets, including a spicy chilli sauce. I prefer bottles over packets, but it was a different selection than one finds in Canadian restaurants.
The décor was interesting, especially the home-made Karaoke machine (see picture), the rampant heart/valentine seasonal decorations, and especially the Filipino TV station playing right above our table. The TV shows were so odd to our Canadian eyes. Mostly it was shows where a somebody flips through a magazine and describes what’s in it. Seriously. The rest of the walls were decorated with motivational posters and paintings depicting D. Jose Rizal, a 19th century Filipino patriot who advocated for reform during the Spanish colonial era and is today celebrated on Rizal Day, December 30.
They have a market & deli at 587 Notre Dame Avenue, and you can buy some of their meats to go, right in the restaurant. I was tempted to pick up a handful of longganisa.
Thank you Kelly Miranda for your excellent restaurant.
