tagaytay Archives | Meghy Was Here https://meghywashere.com/tag/tagaytay/ It's a beautiful life! Sun, 17 Oct 2021 22:48:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://meghywashere.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Meghy_Was_Here-removebg-preview-150x147.png tagaytay Archives | Meghy Was Here https://meghywashere.com/tag/tagaytay/ 32 32 155390985 Surugin Ramen House: Hidden Ramen House in Alfonso, Cavite https://meghywashere.com/travel/surugin-ramen-house-hidden-ramen-house-in-alfonso-cavite/ https://meghywashere.com/travel/surugin-ramen-house-hidden-ramen-house-in-alfonso-cavite/#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2021 22:42:32 +0000 https://meghywashere.com/?p=2150 I am not really into Japanese foods but lately I’ve been craving to taste Ramen. I tasted few Ramens before but was not able to finish a whole bowl so when I read and heard about this Ramen House in Alfonso, Cavite that serves authentic Ramen I eagerly decided to visit it. Surugin Ramen House …

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I am not really into Japanese foods but lately I’ve been craving to taste Ramen. I tasted few Ramens before but was not able to finish a whole bowl so when I read and heard about this Ramen House in Alfonso, Cavite that serves authentic Ramen I eagerly decided to visit it. Surugin Ramen House is located in Brgy. Sulsugin, Alfonso, Cavite just around 20-minute drive from Tagaytay City. So, if you’re already on the area, you could drop by to this Ramen house as a side trip.

How to go to Surugin Ramen House:

From Olivarez (Tagaytay) ride a jeepney bound to Alfonso, Cavite (look for jeepneys with Luksuhin sign) and tell the driver to drop you off on Luksuhin Public Market. Upon drop off, make your way at the back of the market where tricycle terminal is located. Ride a tricycle that will take you directly to Surugin Ramen House.

Surugin Ramen House:

Right after stepping your foot on the grounds of Surugin you’ll already feel the Japanese vibe that the place depicts. The bamboo trees on the parking space, the path walk with Japanese signs, the Japanese-inspired houses and its alfresco dining will really make you sense visiting a tiny Japanese town at the middle of somewhere. The owner’s house is also located on the compound which is the first house at the right upon your entrance.

You have to register first on their receiving desk before you can start a dine-in. As per the staff, there are days that the waiting queue is too long that the waiting time could be 2-4 hours! This usually happens during weekends and holidays. For our case, we only waited for an hour before we can finally take our seats because there are some guests who already cancelled their reservations due to long wait. Many people wished to visit this haven due to the authentic Japanese food they serve and the Japanese ambiance they would give you.

I ordered the Hakata Ramen which as per the staff is the basic ramen perfect for Japanese food starters. I decided to have it as I am just starting eating Japanese foods. We also ordered a serving of Curry Ramen and a serving of Gyoza. The servings didn’t disappoint me and it definitely tasted good! A bowl of Ramen is full of flavors that will savor your mouth for such an experience. You could easily finish a bowl of their ramen and will definitely back next time. Their gyozas are also too good and became my personal favorite.

Hakata Ramen for P190
Curry Ramen for P300
Surugin Ramen House Menu
A serving of Gyoza

They also have rice meals that I’ll certainly try on our next visit. Foods on their menu are reasonably priced and worthy of their servings. Another thing I noticed here is their staffs are the nicest I ever encountered. From the guard to the registration staff to the person who’ll serve your food, they are all accommodating, superb and the kindest. They all deserve a commendation for the excellent service that they do.

Other things to know before going:

  • Surugin Ramen House is open from 11 AM to 7 PM daily except Wednesdays
  • They are open for walk-in dining and pets are allowed in alfresco area
  • Due to changing covid restrictions, guidelines can change anytime so you can visit and message their official facebook page for queries
  • The waiting queue might get too long during weekends and holidays so it will be better to go here as early as possible
  • If you get here through public commute, you don’t have to worry about going home as they can contact a tricycle driver that will take you back on Luksuhin Market where you can ride jeepneys bound back to Tagaytay proper

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]]> https://meghywashere.com/travel/surugin-ramen-house-hidden-ramen-house-in-alfonso-cavite/feed/ 4 2150 Bearseum: A Happy Place in Tagaytay https://meghywashere.com/travel/bearseum-a-happy-place-in-tagaytay/ https://meghywashere.com/travel/bearseum-a-happy-place-in-tagaytay/#respond Tue, 24 Mar 2020 08:57:23 +0000 https://meghywashere.com/?p=1849 Tagaytay would always a go-to place anytime you think of a little adventure after a whole week of your busy schedule. Aside from having a view of the beautiful Taal and eating on Tagaytay’s best bulalo houses, another attraction opened to add up on your next Tagaytay road trip. Bearseum Suites is a hotel and …

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Tagaytay would always a go-to place anytime you think of a little adventure after a whole week of your busy schedule. Aside from having a view of the beautiful Taal and eating on Tagaytay’s best bulalo houses, another attraction opened to add up on your next Tagaytay road trip. Bearseum Suites is a hotel and a museum that anyone can visit to reminisce one’s happy childhood memories. You can finish the museum for 15-20 minutes and load yourself with all kinds of teddy bears one could ever imagine. Located in 045 Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Rd., Tagaytay City this place should be definitely a must-try place whenever you are already on the area.

How to Go to Bearseum?

From Santa Rosa, Laguna

Make your way to Balibago, Complex and ride a jeepney bound to Tagaytay Market. Jeepney terminal is located beside Victory Mall and the fare would be around P40. Travel time is around 45 minutes and Bearseum Museum stands beside Loumar’s Cafe.

From Tagaytay City

Make your way to Tagaytay Market and ride a jeepney bound to Balibago, Santa Rosa. Just asked the driver to drop you off on Bearseum or Loumar’s Cafe. Alternatively, from Tagaytay Market you can simply charter a tricycle that will take you directly to Bearseum. Tricycle drivers might ask you to pay P20 each.

Going Around Bearseum:

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Upon entering the compound, you have to register for an entrance fee. The entrance fee would be P190 during weekdays while it’s P240 during weekends, this includes the entrance to the museum, a string bag to put in your shoes and two tokens that you can use to play on their claw machine afterward.

Guests of different groups are not allowed to enter the museum at the same time so you really need to wait for your turn. You might wait in their receiving area or in their restaurant. For our case, we chose the latter and we got overwhelmed already of the decorations that welcomed us. Everything was beautifully designed!

Once your turn in the museum, footwears are no longer allowed and you need to put in your socks. The first room is the room of endless circles. It has a huge white-blue bear and the staff is more than happy to assist you in taking photos. They would even ask you what to pose.

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Second corner of the room has these huge pink and brown teddy bears. The walls of it suggests the benefits of hugging.

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Next corner would highlight a bathtub full of plastic balls and of course, teddy bears. And yes! Bathe yourself with love and happiness as they suggest.

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Next room showcases a staircase to your happiness. It is a stairway full of Pandas on the sides. On top, a big teddy bear awaits you and I couldn’t agree with the sign that it holds “Your way to happiness is through your own self”.

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Below the staircase, there is a bear inside a big box that you can take a picture with. Standing inside would make you look like a part of a gigantic toy. In front of the big box is a waiting area that is still undeniably instagrammable as well. You can took photos here while waiting to enter their last and biggest room in the museum.

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The last room is probably the highlight of your visit here. It has many corners with different themes.

One corner would showcase a “Bear-y Happy” as a backdrop.

Another side is like a thrown for the king and queen teddy bears.

This side is like a wedding booth.

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This corner has bicycles and beautiful frames as background.

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My favorite part is this side that they made like a tree. The colorful trunk and branches stretches to the leaves made of cloth and colorful papers on the ceiling. Every corner is so beautiful, sweet and really radiates happiness to anyone.

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After getting around the museum, you can now use your token for the claw machine or eat a sumptuous meal in their restaurant. They also have a souvenir shop that sells teddy bear memorabilias. Museum is open from 9:30 am-8:30 pm.

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Bearseum Suite:

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Since Bearseum is a hotel as well they offer themed-accommodations that one would surely love. Each of them, of course, showcases teddy bears. If you wish to check out their rooms and plans to reserve, you can check their official website and Facebook Page.

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Tagaytay City, a municipality in Cavite, is one of the most popular city to visit near Manila if you want to relax with nature and have a worthy leisure time. Due to the city’s cold temperature, it is being tagged as the “Second Summer Capital” of the country next to Baguio. So for those who doesn’t have enough time to spend in Baguio City, then visiting Tagaytay City is a good alternative option since the city is just 2 hours away from Manila. You can enjoy the cold gust of the wind, reconnect with nature or even eat a sumptuous meal with the Taal view.

So if you wish to visit this city, I listed some of the places you can visit in (and near) Tagaytay City.

  • Tagaytay Picnic Grove

Tagaytay Picnic Grove is one of the most known and visited tourist spot in Tagaytay. It is a popular place for family picnics and showcases a good lookout of Taal Volcano and Taal Lake. There are cottages to rent in the park, you can also ride their zipline, cable car, try horseback riding and ride their newly built Ferris Wheel! Souvenir shops also flock the area. For me, this is a one stop shop that anyone would surely enjoy.

Entrance Fee: P50

How to get there?

From Tagaytay market ride a jeepney with ‘People’s Park’ signage and ask the driver to drop you off in Picnic Grove.

  • People’s Park In The Sky

People’s Park is the highest point of Tagaytay City. The place tends to be eerie at times due to its unfinished and rusty structures but you can’t resist the breathtaking view the park has to offer. Since it is the utmost point of the city, it is the perfect place for viewing the beauty of the city on a higher view.

Entrance Fee: P30

How to get there?

From Tagaytay market, ride a jeepney with “People’s Park” signage. It will be the last drop off so you don’t have to worry about getting lost.

  • Sky Ranch

Sky Ranch is a popular amusement park that both kids and adults will surely love! Aside from the usual amusement rides that you will be seeing here, you will be fascinated by the view it has to offer since it is situated on the highlands of Tagaytay. Who would not love an amusement park with a Taal Volcano view? There’s a lot of rides you can enjoy here but the most popular one is the “Sky Eye” which is said to be one of the tallest Ferris Wheel of our country! There are some souvenir shops and restaurants as well on the park if you wish to eat and buy pasalubong.

Entrance Fee: P80 (Weekdays) and P100 (Weekends) Ride fees differ on each rides

How to get there?

From Tagaytay market, ride an Olivarez-bound jeepney and drop off in Olivarez near Rotonda then ride a jeepney bound to Nasugbu or Boundary and tell the driver to drop you off in Sky Ranch.

  • Dreamland Arts and Crafts Café

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Dreamland Arts and Café is the perfect place for artsy individuals who has passion for arts and at the same time loves good food. This is an instagram haven food hub that has chic artsy designs. The main decorations of the place are dream catchers that comes in all shapes and colors. Apart from offering good food and Instagram worthy hub, they also offer dream catcher making sessions on the second floor of the restaurant.

Entrance Fee: None (You just have to order foods)

How to get there?

From Tagaytay market, you can ride an Olivarez-bound jeepney. From Olivarez Rotonda, you just have to take a 5-minute walk to your left towards Tagaytay-Calamba Road (the cafe is just beside Cityland). Here is the link for their FB page.

  • Caleruega Church

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Caleruega Chruch is said to be the most popular wedding church near Tagaytay (it is actually situated in Nasugbu, Batangas). Caleruega Church got its name on one of the municipality in Spain. One would be amazed how the church was perfectly designed, it can be compared to those churches found in medieval Europe. Aside from the main church, there’s a lot of attractions that can be seen on the place such as the tent chapel, koi pond with walkways, hanging bridge, fountain, amphitheater plus the view of Mt. Batulao ranges.

Entrance fee: P30

How to get there?

From Tagaytay Olivarez, ride a Nasugbu-bound jeepney or bus and tell the driver to drop you off in KC Hillcrest Golf Course (it is the same jump off point of Mt. Batulao). From the jump-off point, chartered a tricycle that will take you to Caleruega Church. 

  • Twin Lakes

Twin Lakes is like an open shopping village situated on the highlands of Tagaytay-Nasugbu road overlooking superb foothills. Aside of having the most beautiful Starbucks, there are a lot of cozy restaurants and shops you can visit.

Entrance fee: None

How to get there?

From Tagaytay Olivarez, ride a Nasugbu bound jeepney or bus and ask the driver to drop you off in Twin Lakes.

  • Gingerbread House PH

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Get back to the pages of your Hansel and Gretel story book and experience a taste of their Gingerbread house they found in the middle of the woods. Gingerbread House PH is a sugary escape on the mid of Alfonso, Cavite (it is just few minutes away from Tagaytay). Apart from the main Gingerbread house that has a Christmas-themed restaurant inside, they have other attractions such as fish spa, museum, Gingerbread hall and Gingerbread house miniatures perfect for pictorials.

(I wrote a more detailed blog regarding Gingerbread House PH. Here’s the link.)

Entrance fee: P50

How to get there?

From Tagaytay Olivarez, ride a Nasugbu-bound jeepney or bus and ask the driver to drop you off in Brgy. Upli (right beside the Shell gasoline station). Upon reaching Brgy. Upli, charter a tricycle going to Gingerbread house (fare will be P70 one way).

There’s still a lot of activities to try and places to visit in Tagaytay City and once you are tired of visiting these stunning places you can end your day by dropping by on Mahogany market to eat the Tagaytay’s famous Bulalo! A Tagaytay trip wouldn’t be complete without tasting this famous dish.

Have you been to Tagaytay before? Share your experience below!

 

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