Payapay Seafood Park
Something new (to me). Well, glancing around, this place looks new to the world.
One Sunday afternoon, (kanina yun!), a friend told us she had been to this new place, somewhere by Tacloban's tide embankment at San Jose. Sugod agad mga UZIsero!
Ang maganda(sa tiyan) at masama(sa bulsa) was: we went to check it out at around sunset. Ah naturalmente, instead of just seeing the place, we had dinner & drinks na!
That, is not main entrance, just FYI. That is the back end of the dining area. We were already inside this wide compound coming from one of many-but-full parking areas.
Where is front? Aw, over at the opposite side - behind everything that you see in that photo! By the lamp post at right is the road, and the white fence is the embankment.
Those tents, tables and chairs you see in the picture seem to be part of a temporary extension. Only those big conical tents looked to me as part of the main dining area.
Maybe the easier way to describe it is: anything monobloc you see is an extension.
Meaning? Aba, kumikitang umaatikabong kabuhayan. Bago eh!
Still on that pic above, the vacant space at right has something interesting. Ito yun!
I couldn't ascertain if it's a temporary installation or ganyan na talaga yan hehe! Not even the waiters could tell me. Look closely, those are the modular scaffoldings like what are used during concerts! Well, if that's their permanent stage, I'll say practical!
But the LED wall at left, I must say, is gonna be there for a bit of time.
I went out front (sa kalsada) as companions tried to grab a table. This was the view!
One clever setup. The grillers, food preparation and kitchen areas are frontmost and seen clearly from the road such that, kita at amoy mo lahat hanggang maglaway ka!
For that photo, I stood at the curbside of that newly-built embankment road. What a view, right? If, at all, you do not get salivatingly titillated, you will at least be intrigued!
At right (not in photo) is an open main entrance. I mean just an open entry/exit point without gates. Sa gitna, may water fountain with multi-colored lights pang nalalaman!
At left (also not in that photo) is the huge LED board and their wide scaffolding stage that you have already seen described in the previous picture. This is one vast place!
Note there are buildings at the edges, but we'll get to them later below.
There are 3 guys manning the long grill area. Oh the aroma, tutulo-laway ka, pramis! Did you notice the tent-like thing has retractable walls? Wind & rain defense, I guess.
They're made of clear plastic! Aw, siguro naman matibay yan hehe! The many other uniformed folks after the grillers are preparing the food orders. A real open kitchen.
Now, look at the right side of that huge tent, there are people lined up there. Ito yun:
Syempre I could only take a photo of the end part of the line, the cashiers, baka kasi magalit yung mga nakapila pag dinamay ko sila sa aking larawan. Ala eh, takot ako!
Here's how the ordering thing goes:
- First you look for a table and get its number.
- Join that line to order what you want.
- They will ask for your table number.
- Step forward to the cashier and pay.
- Done. Go back to your table and wait.
While you'll see almost everything on offer (raw) are laid out on those tables in front of you, parang sa palengke, the helpful crew do have laminated copies of their menu.
Those are also displayed via tarpaulin banners as you can see in the picture. What's that "menu" for? Ah, those are descriptions and illustrations of how your chosen raw food can/will be cooked if you have no specific instructions or you don't know anything!
They're handy for those like me who only know how to eat!
Oh yes, the long table of pinagdikitdikit na maraming table is also lined with weighing scales since food is priced by the gram and kilogram. Medyo pricey said one friend.
We're here for the experience, and that (price) is part of the experience, said another!
Pero masarap ba? In general, the consensus was "nice place" hahaha! Okay sa akin.
The bangus was a bit dry, and scrimped on the lamas, though I still liked it - because as I've always said, no bangus in Eastern Visayas is 'lasang gilik' or 'amoy lupa' - ever!
Unless binili sa SaveMore or Robinson's - kasi galing Luzon din yata ang mga yon.
These shrimps, aw prawns pala, were delectable, napadami ang rice ko - 3 cups!
Some companions said those were on the dry side. But me, pag pasayan, ayos yan!
Lyndon said "mahal yata ang ice dito sa Tacloban", and everyone of us readily agreed!
Obviously para lang masabi na served in a bucket of ice! Pastilan, nagbucket pa kasi. Oy, I may not be a foodie and don't know about eatables. But on drinkables, don't me!
I've seen lots on earth. Eto sample, 'Pinas din! Ig-chill nagadla udog kon mahal it ice!
Anyway, as my companions were either still busy eating, or drinking, or enjoying the live-band music, I got up to look around a bit (and smoke - oy sa kalsada lang pwede)!
But I saw many other interesting facets of this new watering hole. Such as this:
There's a fine dining restaurant; a café; gym; liquor store; and I can't remember what else hehe! The road and the embankment are at right. Notice the fountain was 'red'.
Foreground is the prime parking area. There are lots more to the left. Also to my left as I shot that pic was a children's play area. The zebra line at left? I went there. Eto:
A dog park beside other shops (there's even another garden-restaurant or something). Not sure (yet) what other things are in that area, tinawag na ako ng mga kasama eh.
From that doggie place, I turned around and had a view of the main dining area...
Okay, left to right: entrance, you can see the fountain at that time in blue; a windmill that I don't know yet of aesthetic or functional; faintly the grill & food ordering areas.
That 2-level structure (a container van) is the prime area of this seafood park. Tables up there have a good view of the LED Wall, the stage, and therefore, the performers.
Most dining tables are under those tents at right. Ours was under that middle tent.
My notable notes:
1) 'Out of the way'. Meaning no direct PUV commute to Payapay Seafood Park as of now as it's on a new road. Easiest would be a trike from Manlurip Road or Candahug.
2) The live band is too loud. If you're going there for some tete-a-tete or kumustahan, stay farthest-from and not-facing the big speakers. Otherwise, you'll keep shouting.
3) Ordering food is always at the counter out front (that could be far from your table). But for specific amounts (extra rice, bucket of beer, etc.), waiters can do that for you!
Oh, I should add, this place is generally a dusk-to-dawn place - though the smaller but enclosed, air-conditioned stores/stalls on the sides would probably be enough for a quick lunch or snacks, in case you be in the area on a hot daytime. But things change!
Lastly, I know I'll be back - reluctant or not hahah! Bago eh. Many friends and family already heard-about, but haven't seen it yet. Their curiosity will bring me back soon.
Pustahan pa!
One Sunday afternoon, (kanina yun!), a friend told us she had been to this new place, somewhere by Tacloban's tide embankment at San Jose. Sugod agad mga UZIsero!
Ang maganda(sa tiyan) at masama(sa bulsa) was: we went to check it out at around sunset. Ah naturalmente, instead of just seeing the place, we had dinner & drinks na!
Where is front? Aw, over at the opposite side - behind everything that you see in that photo! By the lamp post at right is the road, and the white fence is the embankment.
Those tents, tables and chairs you see in the picture seem to be part of a temporary extension. Only those big conical tents looked to me as part of the main dining area.
Maybe the easier way to describe it is: anything monobloc you see is an extension.
Meaning? Aba, kumikitang umaatikabong kabuhayan. Bago eh!
Still on that pic above, the vacant space at right has something interesting. Ito yun!
But the LED wall at left, I must say, is gonna be there for a bit of time.
I went out front (sa kalsada) as companions tried to grab a table. This was the view!
For that photo, I stood at the curbside of that newly-built embankment road. What a view, right? If, at all, you do not get salivatingly titillated, you will at least be intrigued!
At right (not in photo) is an open main entrance. I mean just an open entry/exit point without gates. Sa gitna, may water fountain with multi-colored lights pang nalalaman!
At left (also not in that photo) is the huge LED board and their wide scaffolding stage that you have already seen described in the previous picture. This is one vast place!
Note there are buildings at the edges, but we'll get to them later below.
There are 3 guys manning the long grill area. Oh the aroma, tutulo-laway ka, pramis! Did you notice the tent-like thing has retractable walls? Wind & rain defense, I guess.
They're made of clear plastic! Aw, siguro naman matibay yan hehe! The many other uniformed folks after the grillers are preparing the food orders. A real open kitchen.
Now, look at the right side of that huge tent, there are people lined up there. Ito yun:
Here's how the ordering thing goes:
- First you look for a table and get its number.
- Join that line to order what you want.
- They will ask for your table number.
- Step forward to the cashier and pay.
- Done. Go back to your table and wait.
While you'll see almost everything on offer (raw) are laid out on those tables in front of you, parang sa palengke, the helpful crew do have laminated copies of their menu.
Those are also displayed via tarpaulin banners as you can see in the picture. What's that "menu" for? Ah, those are descriptions and illustrations of how your chosen raw food can/will be cooked if you have no specific instructions or you don't know anything!
They're handy for those like me who only know how to eat!
Oh yes, the long table of pinagdikitdikit na maraming table is also lined with weighing scales since food is priced by the gram and kilogram. Medyo pricey said one friend.
We're here for the experience, and that (price) is part of the experience, said another!
Pero masarap ba? In general, the consensus was "nice place" hahaha! Okay sa akin.
Unless binili sa SaveMore or Robinson's - kasi galing Luzon din yata ang mga yon.
These shrimps, aw prawns pala, were delectable, napadami ang rice ko - 3 cups!
Lyndon said "mahal yata ang ice dito sa Tacloban", and everyone of us readily agreed!
I've seen lots on earth. Eto sample, 'Pinas din! Ig-chill nagadla udog kon mahal it ice!
Anyway, as my companions were either still busy eating, or drinking, or enjoying the live-band music, I got up to look around a bit (and smoke - oy sa kalsada lang pwede)!
But I saw many other interesting facets of this new watering hole. Such as this:
Foreground is the prime parking area. There are lots more to the left. Also to my left as I shot that pic was a children's play area. The zebra line at left? I went there. Eto:
From that doggie place, I turned around and had a view of the main dining area...
That 2-level structure (a container van) is the prime area of this seafood park. Tables up there have a good view of the LED Wall, the stage, and therefore, the performers.
Most dining tables are under those tents at right. Ours was under that middle tent.
My notable notes:
1) 'Out of the way'. Meaning no direct PUV commute to Payapay Seafood Park as of now as it's on a new road. Easiest would be a trike from Manlurip Road or Candahug.
2) The live band is too loud. If you're going there for some tete-a-tete or kumustahan, stay farthest-from and not-facing the big speakers. Otherwise, you'll keep shouting.
3) Ordering food is always at the counter out front (that could be far from your table). But for specific amounts (extra rice, bucket of beer, etc.), waiters can do that for you!
Oh, I should add, this place is generally a dusk-to-dawn place - though the smaller but enclosed, air-conditioned stores/stalls on the sides would probably be enough for a quick lunch or snacks, in case you be in the area on a hot daytime. But things change!
Lastly, I know I'll be back - reluctant or not hahah! Bago eh. Many friends and family already heard-about, but haven't seen it yet. Their curiosity will bring me back soon.
Pustahan pa!
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