Knowing that Adrian and I love hanging out in Tagaytay, a colleague has mentioned to me twice a place where she and her husband love dining whenever they are in the area - LZM Restaurant. Her testimonials on the place were actually excellent and I also did my own research. I got to read some food blogs that have already reviewed LZM Restaurant and apparently, to my amazement, the reviews are even way better than the more famous bulalo restaurants in Tagaytay; so, in one of our recent Tagaytay trip where we had celebrated Adrian's 28th birthday, we decided to see for ourselves and give LZM Restaurant a try. And I must say my colleague has really superb taste when it comes to food.
LZM Restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of Magallanes Square, just right across the famous Leslie's Restaurant. One downside that I have noticed is the location. Yes, Magallanes Square is also along the road side; however, it's an establishment that holds different stores and restaurants, one of which is LZM. If it hadn't been for my colleague sharing her great dining experience at this resto and the food reviews, LZM Restaurant in Tagaytay would go quite hidden and unnoticed. (Yes they have branches. The more famous and original branch in Silang, Cavite, the one in Solenad in Nuvali, and the latest one in Serin Mall in Tagaytay). Moreover, the restaurant has no provisions for the magnificent, panoramic Taal volcano view since Magallanes Square is located on the other side.
However, the minor shortcomings were nothing compared to the food they serve. LZM Restaurant did not disappoint and in fact exceeded our expectations. Had it been built in a more premium location (just the other side of the road where Leslie's and RSM are presently located. LZM is just across them.), the place could have been nothing more than perfect. Still, the food can compensate for the lack of ambiance. That is why despite the resto's location, we were not surprised anymore that there were a lot of people dining when we went there, even though it was a weekday.
We ordered Tagaytay's perennial favorite and LZM's specialty, Bulalo. We also ordered another LZM favorite - their big Boneless Bangus. We also wanted to order their big serving of Chicharong Bulaklak (my colleague and the food reviews have attested to its huge, plateful serving), however, it was already out of stock. (This part is going to be edited soon since we are already planning on going back to LZM. Haha.) Their Bulalo is actually a lot better, more delicious than the other bulalo we have tried in Tagaytay (Leslie's, Pamana, Mer-Ben's). Adrian is a food critique. He does not like salty food, but LZM Restaurant has passed his "bulalo standard". The Bulalo was very mouthwatering and delicious, you could also see the seeping bone marrow. It has a huge serving as well, plus you can have your unlimited soup refill. Their Boneless Bangus was indeed big. Extra bigger than we have actually expected and the taste was just plain perfect. Not salty and very tasty. Some would say it was marinated in milk. You could really taste the perfect combination of their secret marinade complementing the original bangus taste. Furthermore, with LZM's generous serving, it was even cheaper than the others. A perfect example of a restaurant that was able to maintain excellent quality without suffering quantity (the serving) and having its diners pay the high price.
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| A bowl of hot Bulalo, Boneless Bangus, and a platter of rice: A feast for 2 |
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| So huge and delicious |
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| Bulalo: A perennial favorite |
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| Too delicious. And yes we ate that much RICE! |
One last statement. We are absolutely, without a doubt, going back. Perhaps this coming long weekends in August.
Ratings:
Food - 5/5
Place - 3/5
Price - 5/5
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