Pablo’s Steaks and Crabs, GenSan’s newest dining experience
Last night when I got home, my partner handed over to me an invitation to the opening party of Gen. Santos City’s newest dining establishment, Pablo’s Steaks and Crabs. It was a very pleasant surprise since I did not have any idea that another Gensan restaurant was in the works.
Anyway, while reading the unique latino-theme inspired 3″x12″ white invite, I immediately deduced that Pablo could only be my kabalen Pabling Sunglao, since the venue is inside the PASEO DEL SOL (named after his wife), their party place beside their older and more established restaurant, Ranchero’s Grill along the National Highway.
Paseo del Sol at Night during one of its private functions
Ranchero offers the best “baby-back ribs” and steamed “pompano” in town and is arguably GenSan city’s most-preferred meeting places among businessmen and VIP’s for the past 5 years or so, satisfying their most epicurean tastes. They also serve exclusively the very refreshing Honeydew Melon which Pabling grows and harvests from his farms.
With its Kapampangan owners venturing into another GenSan diner offering a whole new and exciting concept, this could only mean another delightful and and not-to-be-missed gastronomic experience soon to be available for the generals starting this Friday, the 4th of July 2008.
Will you be there? I would because I surely wouldn’t want to miss the opening of Pablo’s Steak and Crabs for anything, considering the exceptional track record of its owners in the art and science of fine dining.
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- Mongolian Barbecue, Tiongson Arcade’s newest culinary find
- Ranchero Grill Steak and Seafood Resto’s lavish feasts for royalty
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joemac Says:
gotta list this as must-see
for my next visit to Gensan—
kapampangan cuisine is absolutely glorious!
thanks Avel—
jmac
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:51 AM
joemac Says:
are you sure they are baby-back ribs?
no pekingese steaks?
bakit awaiting moderation,,,,,censoring pala!
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:54 AM
bariles Says:
Hello joemac! Finally, you’re back!
Still have to check out the place tomorrow evening, opening party.
Yes, they are really baby-back ribs from their own cattle ranch.
Need to moderate the comments to weed out SPAM Messages selling anything from viagra to farm implements to insurance.
Hey, visit the other posts too, ok? Thanks a lot Joe.
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 9:58 AM
gensanite Says:
KUYA AVEL…
treat me sa Pablo’s/Ranchero for lunch/dinner… i’ll be coming home in a few months… i know that you’re too kind-hearted to decline… thanks in advance…
cheers!!!
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 at 11:03 AM
pingCambarijan Says:
..whew!!!..im glad to found this website..it keep me updated to my hometown…i appreciate you guys for creating this…at least i dont get homesick that much..thanks!!!
Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 10:58 PM
pingCambarijan Says:
..anyways how to post pics here??
Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 11:04 PM
bariles Says:
@Ping, hello! Thanks for appreciating this blog of mine. I created this for my kababayans who are now working elsewhere and would need some info about their beloved city aside from the regular news they get from news websites.
Unfortunately, you can’t post pics here but you may join the discussions on the different articles (i have written over 160 already) posted here… especially the latest ones.
Why not subscribe to my posts and receive updates via your email? Just look for the SUBSCRIBE BOX on the upper left side of the screen.
By the way, where are you now?
Posted on July 12th, 2008 at 11:08 PM
lovely Says:
hi bariles,
will be there in gensan next week. i’m planning to treat my folks to dinner–aside from this (we are fans of ranchero’s steaks!) what other restos can you recommend? thanks
lovelys last blog post..Church Dared: Go To Tondo And See Life’s Realities
Posted on July 26th, 2008 at 9:46 AM
bariles Says:
Hi lovely! Try the new EURO DINER at the Tiongson Arcade in Lagao, near the barbecue strip. It is owned by siblings Karl and Mae Macaraeg and Mae’s foreigner husband who used to be a chef in a cruise liner.
I have yet to visit the place but from what I have been hearing, they serve the largest and juiciest steaks this side of town, at P250 only! The place which opens only at night is always full packed.
Sama mo ako ha?
Posted on July 26th, 2008 at 2:09 PM
bariles Says:
Daya mo! Ikaw itong daming naipon dyan sa abroad eh! Hehehehe!
Posted on July 26th, 2008 at 2:10 PM
orman Says:
kuya avel, you should do a blog post on gensan’s BEST food finds!
Posted on July 30th, 2008 at 3:25 AM
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