Great batchoy is no longer an airplane (or two) away!

Batchoy at Coffee In

 I have fond memories of the delicious La Paz Batchoy I have had in Iloilo. Available from the chains to the hole-in-the-wall carinderias, this soup will always hit the spot. The instant ones were ok for desperate times. Needless to say, I have not had good batchoy in decades! But, let’s not count how many decades…

Thanks to our badminton friends, we discovered Coffee In (that is not a typo!!) in Scarborough and tried some of their delicious batchoy! Now, don’t be fooled by the name, I know it can use a little bit of marketing. With their delicious soup, they can call it any name they want. Now, the noodles are not that great but the delicious broth and crunchy garlic will make you overlook that. They have a good serving of meat. And apart from the crunchy, oh so yummy, chicharon bulaklak, there were few internal organs-- Yay!-- in a decent sized bowl. It was delicious!

In the thick of winter, hubby and I found ourselves longing for a hot bowl of home-style batchoy. Which was why a trip back was a given.

Apart from the soup, they also served combo meals. While the girls liked the bbq, DD#1 ended up eating a good third of my soup. Yes, it was also a hit with the kiddos.

It was great to discover this gem within the GTA! Now, we don’t even have to leave the country when we crave some good old batchoy. Kaon na ta!