Last weekend, I found myself having late lunch at Razon's of Guagua along Timog Avenue. I was waiting for my dad and as soon as I saw Razon's, my choice for lunch was made. When I think of Razon's, usually the Pancit Luglug, Sisig or the Sizzling Bulalo come to mind. And I normally order the Sizzling Bulalo. But since I was eating alone, that would be too much. And for Php 230 per order (without rice), the Bulalo did not fit my impromptu lunch out. Meanwhile, the Pancit Luglug would be so bitin (definitely not enough) for my healthy appetite. So Sizzling Sisig it is!
Now to order one entire sizzling plate with additional rice or the combo meal which had a reasonable portion of the Sisig with rice and egg? For only PhP140, I opted for the latter and just told the lady at the counter I was going to have water as beverage. Once I said water, the lady directed me to an obscure counter where a water cooler and a stash of glasses were located - clean and dirty glasses next to each other. I requested for my glass to be washed, which a staff thankfully did, got my own water, and found myself a table.
Yes, this is a self-service eatery (so I won't refer to it as a restaurant). Actually, as I will eventually write, Razon's reminds me of a fast food chain without service. Perhaps I was just surprised that it was a self-service eatery despite the number of staff present -- there were more staff than diners at any one point -- even if the diners were just there for Halo-halo.
Almost like a fast food restaurant where you go to the counter to order and pay for your food and drinks, the only difference at Razon's is that they bring the food to you, quite quickly actually. And there it was, my Sizzling Sisig with a bright yellow egg sunny side up!
To be honest, I only find the Halo-halo great at Razons's (other diners who came and went while I was there seem to think so too because that's all they ordered) and everything else is just okay. That means it is likely better somewhere else. And that is exactly how I found their Sisig. I very much enjoyed eating Sisig at Grilla, Dencio's, Gerry's or at Aysee's (I wonder if it is still open). So Sisig at Razon's is more for nourishment (if fats can really nourish) than for enjoyment. To redeem the lunch, I should have ordered Halo-Halo. But it was too late, I had to go. And I don't think I'm coming back very soon.
Razon's of Guagua. Unit 11 Timog Commercial Complex. Phone: 3766434/3766545
