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Raja: an authentic Korean Restaurant in the heart of Tagaytay City



In the heart of Tagaytay City is a Korean Restaurant that serves authentic Korean Dishes. Raja Authentic Korean Restaurant is situated in Magallanes Square, Aguinaldo Highway in Tagaytay City. The place is owned and managed by Koreans and the sumptuous dishes are prepared by a real Korean Chef. The place is frequented by Koreans and Filipinos alike. The curiousity of Filipinos on Korean Foods which eventually turned to love and liking it started from a Korean Teleserye ‘Jewel in the Palace’, it is about the skills of a beautiful Korean cook that prepares the food of the Korean King and it features the beauty of preparation and presentation, sumptuous taste, and nutritional value of Korean Foods. The ambiance of Raja is that of a cozy and homey restaurant with Korean and Asian accents and decors. They have bamboo ceilings, pendant lamps with warm lights, and ample use of wood and bamboo in the interiors of the place. They have regular western tables and low tables where you would have to sit on the floor, with cushions of course, is available if you would want to try and feel how Koreans dine. The place also have Function Rooms, Karaoke Rooms, and a Korean Grocery. According to one of their staff, their best-sellers are Galbi Chim, Bibimbap, Samgyupsal, and Chadol. Most Korean dishes are spicy and with a bit of sweetness, so for those of you who are not into too much spice you have to tell them beforehand of your preference. They offer quite a lot of appetizers including their famous ‘Kimchi’. We tried their Galbi Chim, Jap Che, and a Mackerel fish dish and several of their appetizers. Raja really serves reasonably priced authentic Korean foods that would also suit the Filipino palate. For weekend travelers and visitors of Tagaytay City who would want a taste of Korea while in this cool city, head on to Raja Authentic Korean Restaurant.


The Restaurant














The Food


Appetizers


Kimchi

Jap Che
Galbi Chim
O Jing Eo Bokum
Chado Bak E

Seng Galbi
Mackerel Fish

The Function Rooms






The Grocery






Toby and Tony’s Fantastic Sausages in Tagaytay City


Tagaytay City is fast becoming a place for weekend travelers. Especially for families who would want to unwind from their hectic workweek schedule. And if you are traveling with kids, it is most likely that they would crave for kids’ meals usually consisting of hotdogs, sausages, and burgers. During our last trip to Tagaytay City we found a new place where you and your kids can grab some of the best sausages and burgers in the area at a very decent price. Just along the highway of Tagaytay City right after the Casino Filipino Tagaytay is Toby and Tony’s Fantastic Sausages. This place is not only for kids but teenagers and young adults are also the usual customers. They also have tapsilog, longsilog, tosilog and hotsilog for people who would opt to have rice than bread. And their salads are really very good especially the Swedish West Coast Salad. My son had a great time munching his ‘Winerli’, a sausage and bread for kids. I got to try their bestseller ‘BAMSE Surf and Turf’ and it was really good. They have an outside place with a very laidback ambience so you won’t feel like you are at a break from your vacation when you are eating your sausages. So the next time you crave sausages when you are in Tagaytay, do drop by Toby and Tony’s Fantastic! Sausages.


We were there in the morning. They say that it is usually in the afternoons and evenings that the place is filled with customers. But there are many take-out customers too who prefer to bring their food in the parks and other places of recreation in Tagaytay even in the mornings.


It is just right there in the highway.


Obviously enjoying his Winerli

BAMSE Surf and Turf


Winerli


They have an open kitchen. You can order and can even see how your meal is being prepared.

The cool laidback ambience of the place is a plus factor. You can feel the cool breeze of Tagaytay air as you are enjoying your meal.



They are kind enough to give me permission to show their pricelist. See its not expensive. But of course it is subject to change.

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