This place in Session Road serves Chinese cuisine to Baguio patrons and tourists (like us) as well for many generations. I think this is an institution in Baguio already since they are still open 70+ years already after they first opened in 1940. They also have their own bakery inside were patrons can have a warm cup of coffee with warm pandesal for their merienda.
I hardly recall that we ate here eons ago but my mom and dad always builds this place up to us. She said that we frequented this place whenever we visited Baguio when we were still kids, circa 1986 which is our last visit to Baguio.
We had a taste of their Pata Tim, Sweet Sour Pork, Chopsuey, Shrimp Foo Yung, Shanghai Fried Rice, Wintermelon soup and the seaweed/century egg platter when we ate here 23 years after we last ate here.
I love their Pata Tim, Sweet Sour Pork and the Chopsuey and the Shrimp Foo Yung.
They tasted really well. Among all of them, I love Chopsuey the most. A perfect blend of stir-fried and not overdone veggies and savory sauce, the chopsuey partnered well with my cup of Shanghai Rice.
Pictures below are the following: Wintermelon soup, Seaweed Century Egg, Shrimp Fooyung, Shanghai Rice, Chopsuey, Pata Tim and Sweet Sour Pork.
Though, I somehow find the seaweed a little bland. I think they can still spice it up a little bit with some chili oil to give it a kick.
Though, I somehow find the seaweed a little bland. I think they can still spice it up a little bit with some chili oil to give it a kick.
Another thing is their wintermelon soup. When we ordered this one, I was expecting that I would be sipping a hot and thick egg-y soup but instead, what we got is just a hot clear soup with diced wintermelon and some meat. I don’t know if that is their version but I still prefer the thick soup typical of the Chinese restaurants.
That’s it! Enjoy guys! Happy chow!
Cheers!
Star Café
Session Road, Baguio City
Located in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, between Old Town and Crystal City, the Evening Star Cafe is known for exceptional food, friendly but professional service, and an inviting, hip atmosphere. Both a classic neighborhood restaurant and a destination for diners throughout the Washington Metropolitan Area, the Evening Star features sophisticated and eclectic American food, one of the region's most extensive and best-priced wine lists, and two separate lounges to relax in.
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