Restaurant

Taklobo Restaurant

 

Looking for a cozy, suiting ambiance, affordable and a classy restaurant around Davao City?

This is one of the outlets located on Jack's Ridge - the recommended hangout location for people who'd like to see the gorgeous mountaintop view of Davao City. Best to go here in the evening.However, don't expect anything extraordinary about Taklobo's dishes. The grilled squid was just fine, nothing special. I ordered the suha (pomelo) shake, thinking that it would taste great, because, after all, Davao boasts of their homegrown pomelos. I was disappointed, because it tasted more like sugar and water - not much of the sweet and sour pomelo taste there.However, my husband and I loved their Fresh Mushroom Soup with Sili (Chili) Leaves. I've never thought of putting in sili leaves in clear mushroom soup. I'm actually thinking of trying it at home.Price is much like all the other restaurants in Davao City - very reasonable. About 150-200 per dish which is good for two persons.

Experience the over-looking view by watching the stars and the city’s lights sparkling while enjoying eating your favorite food with your date, friends and love ones. It’s one of the best choice of the many food lovers in the City.
Taklobo, is a tagalog term which means giant clams, which I thought that they are so patriotic about using it as the name of their restau. As you will enter their restaurant, you will be dazzled by their tribal designs with statues which portrays a mindanawon’s culture, where you can take a picture right outside.

The food is simply good, they have more on seafoods; chicken barbecue, which is one of their specialties; steaks; salads and many more…

 DAVAO CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR – Locals and tourists usually troop to the popular Taklobo restaurant to enjoy a sumptuous seafood dinner with family and friends. The 20-minute uphill drive from downtown Davao just amps up the thrill of arriving at the mystic Shrine Hill Matina.

 If you travel in the afternoon, you can see the stations of the cross as you ascend toward Jack’s Ridge Resort.

 The native restaurant is named after the local variety of giant clams that is served fresh in kinilaw or cooked in various ways such as oyster cake and adobo, according to our host, Dr. Anthony Sales, regional director of the Department of Science and Technology.

 Outside, the brightly-lit restaurant looks inviting with one side of the entrance featuring a set of small sculptures of Lumad, an indigenous tribe in Davao, and the history of Jack’s Ridge.

 From the carvings outside the restaurant’s yellow clay wall, one can learn a little history about Davao’s famous night spot.

 Near the end of World War II, Japanese forces retreated to where Jack’s Ridge now stands after the Americans landed on Davao Gulf on May 1945. The Japanese chose the spot because of its commanding view of the Davao Gulf where the American ships were anchored.

 Fast forward to over half a century today, Jack’s Ridge has been transformed into an urban hotspot while maintaining the natural beauty of the place. Tourists are offered a majestic view of the city escape below while enjoying their food.

Inside the restaurant, one will be welcomed by the accommodating staff dressed in black shirts and pants. The restaurant can seat up to 200 people on a full night but those in the know still arrive early to get the best seats.

 Aside from giant oysters, one can look forward to hot-off-the-grill yellow fin tuna panga (jaw) or belly, bagaybay (testicles of tuna), halabos na hipon, kinilaw, sinigang and chicken or pork barbeque.

 http://allaboutdavao.com/2010/06/taklobo-restaurant-the-diners-choice/