Craving for Everything Pinoy: All your favorite native and seafood dishes are under Buto't Balat's roof
The landscaping of Solis branch
Buto't Balat.
Hearing these two words would often cause symptoms of a grumbling stomach, hyperactive taste buds, excessive salivation, and a hungry palate. The name itself simply makes you starve and crave for the gastronomic delights it could offer.
Buto't Balat Native Dishes and Seafood Restaurant got its name from two of the original dishes they first served when they opened last 1994 --- bulalo, which was popular because of its bone, or buto, and crispy pata, which is well-loved because of it's crispy skin, or in native lingo, balat.
Buto't Balat Jaro
Today, after 13 years of running in the business, owners Pepot Villarosa and Bobby Pigason both have successfully made Buto't Balat one of the most sought after chibugan spots in the city.
The restaurant boasts of three brances in Iloilo (Solis Street, Jaro and Diversion) and one at 6th Lacson Street, Bacolod City.
So what's so good about dining in Buto't Balat?
Aside from the fact that it caters to a wide array of regional specialties that could promise every customer a satisfied stomach, the prices are remarkably affordable. Too add, the uniqueness of the restaurant's native-inspired interior, the relaxing view of its garden landscape, and the soothing sound of reggae, jazz, acoustic, and Latin music that permeates the area, make your dining experience more complete.
Buto't Balat Diversion
With all these things the place could offer, every visit becomes more than just an "eat-and-run" event. The cool ambiance and gratifying food allow families, good friends, and colleagues, to have a more memorable and entertaining time.
Nothing could be more "burp-worthy" than that.
Okay, so what are Buto't Balat's regional-specialties-slash-bestsellers? To name a few, these are Chicken Binakol from Batangas, Linagpang Isda from Leon, Sisig of Pampanga, Kare-Kare, Batangas Bulalo, Bicol Express, and two of Buto't Balat's originals, Crispy Talong and Halang-Halang.
Buto't Balat is open daily from 10 a.m. until midnight. So what are you waiting for? Grab your food-trip buddies and visit Buto't Balat now!
Buto't Balat Healthy Facts
Crispy Talong
Research on eggplant has focused on an anthocyanin phytonutrient found in eggplant skin called nasunin. Nasunin is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger that has been shown to protect cell membranes from damage.
Baked Scallops
Scallops, in addition to their delectable taste, contain a variety of nutrients that can promote your cardiovascular health, plus provide protection against colon cancer.
Seafood Hotplate
Zinc, which is present in oysters is probably most widely known for its ability to prevent colds and shorten the duration of colds. This is because of zinc's powerful ability to strengthen the immune system and improve white blood cell count. Squid, which is present in the Seafood Hotplate, contains Omega3 fatty acids are important building blocks of our cell membranes, signaling pathways and neurological systems.
Sizzling Blue Marlin
Eating the Blue Marlin or any fish can reduce the risk of diseases ranging from childhood asthma to prostate cancers. Fish is low in fat, high in protein and an excellent source of omega 3 fatty acids. ay be less likely to develop asthma.
Sizzling Gambas
Shrimp is an excellent source of selenium and unusually low-fat, low-calorie protein--a four ounce serving of shrimp supplies 23.7 grams of protein (that's 47.4% of the daily value for protein) for a mere 112 calories and less than a gram of fat. Shrimp is also a very good source of vitamin D and vitamin B12.
Crispy Pata
Who said that pork does not have any health benefits? It has Vitamin B-1 or thiamine. It maintains health of skin, mouth, eyes, hair; stabilizes appetite ; necessary for carbohydrate metabolism; essential for normal functioning of heart, nerve tissues, muscles, digestion, learning capacity and growth.