When we were in La Union and whenever we searched for the best places to eat
in the province, both on the internet and on social media (TikTok/Instagram), the name Miryinda
constantly popped up. As such, we just had to give it a try, especially
because I saw some kid-friendly food options on Miryinda’s menu. With that,
we made a lunch stop at Miryinda before proceeding to Awesome Hotel on our
second day in La Union.
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| Crispy kare-kare |
My first impression of Miryinda
Before I proceed, a word of caution, if you are bringing a car, Miryinda
doesn’t have a parking space. There’s paid parking though near Elyu Inasal, and
then you just have to walk along Urbiztondo Road, passing along Tagpuan sa San
Juan (another popular food spot), and all the way to Miryinda restaurant.
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| Family lunch at Miryinda |
When we reached Miryinda, it was just as we expected it – small, long lines,
crowded. We weren’t expecting much because it was just a garage converted into
a restaurant. It seems like most restaurants in La Union are just small food
establishments and not the big, air-conditioned types (except for fast food
restaurants). Nevertheless, we were willing to wait because we heard the food
in Miryinda was really good.
When we saw a vacant table, we immediately went for it since our two little
boys were already getting hungrier by the minute. A few moments later, another table was vacated. We were ready to order.
What we ordered at Miryinda
Miryinda is known for its crispy kare-kare with bagoong rice so we all ordered
that. Well, it seemed like everybody else was ordering it so we had to try it,
too. We also ordered the adobo flakes for Miguel and Rafa, and a plate of
garlic pancit guisado in case they didn’t like the adobo. We didn’t order
drinks but there is free cold water for all diners.
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| Crispy adobo flakes |
There was a little queue so the server cautioned us of the longer-than-usual
waiting time that day. We were also told that when the buzzer whirrs, we were
to personally pick up the food plates in the designated area (there was also a
separate area where we had to place the used plates afterward).
When our food arrived, it looked completely enticing. We wasted no time and
tried the crispy kare-kare. Indeed, it was delicious. I didn’t even have to
use the bagoong because the rice, the sauce, and the crispy liempo were
already flavorful. What’s more, the vegetables were cooked just right which
made the dish even more enjoyable to eat.
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| Garlic pancit |
Meanwhile, Miguel and Rafa were eating the crispy adobo flakes without any
complaints, in fact, I can see that they were enjoying it.
Aside from these savory dishes, Miryinda is also known for its banana bread.
However, we never got to try it because we were already too full to have
dessert.
Epilogue
All in all, we had a wonderful eating time at Miryinda. The waiting time was
reasonable and the food was truly good and not just hyped. If you plan to
visit Miryinda, they are open from Thursday to Monday, from 10AM to 5PM.
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