Underwhelming Kare-Kare — expected more

I was looking forward to Kare-Kare here based on the reputation. The reality was disappointing. The tangy and savoury from vinegar character that makes this dish special was muted — either from shortcuts with patis fish sauce or from scaling up production at the expense of quality.

kamayan feasts eaten with hands from banana leaves are experiencing a cultural revival. The a turo-turo cafeteria setting I was hoping for wasn't quite there either. San Miguel beer was available but not suggested appropriately. I've had much better versions elsewhere. Two stars because the dish concept is sound; the execution let it down.