It's quite natural for us to want to share and impart our experience to others in every way we can. One of the best ways is through pasalubongs (souveneirs). Before I flew to Davao, I already researched on the food pasalubongs to buy. My friends from Davao also added to my list.
Top 15 Food Pasalubongs to Buy in Davao CityBefore we go on further, I just want to remind you that Davao is famous for Durian and my taste preference is towards Durian. If you taste buds aren't for it, just skip the Durian suggestions. =)
15. Biscone (27 php)Aren't there times when you want to order ice cream just for the waffle cone? Well,
Allergro Ice Cream has been making
Biscone since 1952.
Biscone is your waffle cone shaped in thin round cuts. It is sweet and buttery. I suggest eating it with hot chocolate or coffee. You can buy this at almost all local grocery stores in
Davao City.
Gaisano Supermarket is one of the biggest supermarkets there with wide variety of local and imported goods.
14. Sanny Sweets' Durian Special HopiaThe
Durian Special Hopia of
Sanny Sweets Bakeshop is a must try! The durian filling is flavorful, creamy and not overly sweetened. A pack costs 38 php. You can find
Sanny Sweets Bakeshop at
26 Tionko Avenue, Davao City. Alternatively, you can also find it at grocery stores.13. Saging Republik's GigingkaGigingka is a combination of bibingka (rice cake) and banana (saging). Each piece costs 80 php. You can find
Saging Republik at Tionko Ave. corner V. Mapa St.,
Davao City.12. Mindanao Industrial Confection's Mangosteen Cube and Durian CubeMindanao Industrial Confection's
Mangosteen Cube and
Durian Cube are sweet and chewy candies. Although the fruity flavor is not rich, it's cheap price and long expiry date makes it a good option for pasalubong. You can buy it at most grocery store in
Davao City.
11. I Love Mousse by Chef Con Yan Chocolate CupcakesI usually shy away from cupcakes because I find them to gloried with sugar. But, these made to order chocolate cupcakes by
I Love Mousse by Chef Con Yan is unlike any other. I could really attest that the icing and filling is made of quality chocolate. The chocolate flavor is rich. And, it doesn't need sugar to mask that genuine taste.
10. Blugre Coffee Shop's Chocolate TorteBlugre Coffee Shop is not only popular for its
Durian Coffee. It's
Chocolate Torte with Cream Sauce (135 php per slice) is also good.
Blugre has 9 branches in Davao City such as SM Lanang Premier, Abreeza, Gaisano Mall and SM City Davao.
9. Osvaldo's Cakes' Pomelo Lemon PieThe
Pomelo Lemon Pie is inspired from a
Key Lime Pie. The pie has three layers, a glistening pink gelatin top, the pomelo filling and a graham crust. The
Pomelo Lemon Pie is priced at 500 php each and you have to order a minimum of 2 pies. Osvaldo’s Cakes is located at Ground Floor, Paseo De Legaspi, Pelayo St., Poblacion District, Davao City. Call them at (0919) 291-5007 or (0932) 428-4070. They are open on Mondays toSaturdays 9 am-10 pm.8. Lola Abong's Original Mangosteen Candy, Durian Candy and Durian TartsThe
Durian Tarts are quite expensive at 50 php for a pack of 5. But, the family loved that the most.
Lola Abong'sOriginal Mangosteen Candy and
Original Durian Candy are priced at 35-40 php per pack. The flavor is very rich. You could tell that the fruit component is higher than its cheaper counterparts. It also expired quicker because of that. These can be bought at the main store
in San Miguel St, Davao City. You can also buy these at grocery stores, pasalubong centers and market places like
Bangkerohan Market (10 php more expensive than from the main store).
7. Durian World's Durian Pastillas and Durian De LecheOur of the
Durian confections I brought home,
Durian World's
Durian De Leche got the most praise.
Durian World's
Durian Pastillas is also good. Each pack costs 48 php. They also have a long expiry date (almost a year) BUT don't trust it! Consume it within a month. You can buy them at Candies-Bakeshoppe located at Door #2 Elena Arcade Duterte St. Davao City or most grocery stores in Davao City.6. Cecil Bakeshoppe's Durian Roll and Durian Pie![cecils snack inn and bakeshop]( "cecils snack inn and bakeshop") |
| Cecil's Bakeshoppe Malvar Branch |
Cecil's Bakeshoppe has over 10 branches in
Davao City and was established in 1963 at their pioneer store in
198 Anda Street Davao City with contact number (082) 227-5305. For convenience I suggest you visit their branch at
Gaisano Mall near
Gaisano Supermarket.
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| Cecil's Main Branch |
They are popular and awarded for their
Durian Pie (50 php per slice). Alternatively, you can also opt for theirDurian Roll (45 php per slice)and Durian Cake (45 php per slice). If you don't like
Durian Pie, you can opt for the
Egg Pie (30 php
per slice) and
Chicken Pie (22 php
per slice).
5. Annie Pie's Cinamon Rolls
My Davao blogger friends
Glenn and
Ria (of
Kusini Ni Maria) highly suggested
Annipie's
Cinnamon Rolls. Their products are sold in boxes which makes them ideal as pasalubongs.
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| All of this list would not have been complete if not for my Glenn Santillan (cool guy in pink polo) of IloveDavao.Com |
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| Annipie also serves cakes |
Annipie is located at Malvar Street and Quimpo Boulevard in
Davao City. You can check their
Facebook Fan page for more details. Contact them at (082) 298-2986 and (082) 295-3799.
I wanted to order the
Assorted Four in a Box (140 php) but it turns out that they were almost out of
Cinnamon Rolls. As I didn't want to go out empty-handed, I almost settled for their
Assorted Bars (140 php).
Good thing the staff mentioned that they still have some
Ultimate Rolls in Cheese (55 php) and
Espresso (55 php). Their boxes comes with heating instructions. The family loved these so much! The bread is so soft and cottony. The sauce is rich but with a right blend of sweetness. Because of the lightly sweetened factor, we'd choose this over
Cinnabon (which we all know is guilt in a single piece).
4. Missy Bon Bon Breadshop's Original Pastel and Durian PastelMissy Bon Bon Breadshop originated from
Cagayan De Oro and has recently opened in
Davao City.
Their store in
Davao City is at
lower ground floor at
Gaisano Mall (just in front of the
Gaisano Supermarket). You can check their website
here.
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| Original Pastel (90 php) |
They have 3 kinds of
Pastel:
Original, Durian and
Chocolate. If you buy their 3-pack, you can have a discounted price of 250 php. We normally don't like pastel because of the sweet yema filling. But, my my
Missy Bon Bons bread is so soft and the filling is so smooth and just lightly sweetened.
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| Durian Pastel (110 php/box) |
The
Durian Pastel has subtle Durian flavor. Just enough for a Durian loving tongue but may be overwhelming for a non-Durian lover. Expiration date is found at the bottom of the box. It can last up to 3 months is you freeze it in the freezer.
3. Lachi's Sans Rival Atbp.'s Durian Sans Rival and Durian Cheesecake My friends from
Davao wouldn't let me leave without buying or trying
Lachi's famous
Durian Sans Rival and
Durian Cheesecake.
2. Fresh PomeloMy Davao Blogger friends suggested buying fresh fruits at Bankerohan Market because it is open 24 hours (we went at around 10:30 pm) and it's a lot cheaper because this is the bagsakan (first delivery point). There were many varieties available. You can have a free taste before you buy. Prices as follows: Golden Fruits Class A (110 php/kilo), Nenita (50 php/kilo), Orange (40 php/kilo) and Sweet Pomelo (30 php/kilo). I bought a 10 kilo box of the Orange and the we consumed it for a month. It is so much cheaper than in Manila. 1. Fresh DurianIt is said that
Durian is the king of the fruits. This is my first time to see a whole fresh durian fruit. I just discovered that it had pockets.
We only found one store open and selling durian during our visit. It was
Dinampo Bobong Maloy Fruit Stand. We were charged 60 php per kilo. 50 php for the take out plastic container which they sealed using the packing tape. I took home with me 3 of the plastic container which costs around 100 php each together with the plastic container. As we got on the van, we realized that the smell was still evident so the next day we box a styrofoam ice box from a convenient store for 220 php and some more packing tape. So if you intend to bring home some durian, better bring a styrofoam ice box with you. The Durian is so delicious and creamy! The family said the Durian I bought wasn't enough. They noted that next time I should bring home 10 packs!
Bonus: When in season,
Fresh Mangosteen fruits are also affordable to buy.
So this sums up our
Travel TripstersTop 15 Food Pasalubongs to Buy in Davao City. If you have anymore to add, please leave a comment because I really intend to go back for their good and affordable food.
