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Taal from Cliffhouse's viewing area. Someday I shall trek there.

Here's Deja Vu. Mango, special cream sauce, caramel syrup, ice cream, whipped cream P 248.00 This is a safe menu item especially for people who loves eating mango. The flavors complement each other very well... huh, hahaha. May pagka Valentine's sa bagay naman lahat ng lasa.

I didn't get to taste Butter and Sugar with Lemon Crepe pero masarap daw.

And then ginger tea tastes a whole lot better with some honey.

Cliffhouse Finally. :)) Ano pa ba meron sa Tagaytay? True!! Traffic. Maraming traffic. :)))

Funtastyc Banana, chocohazelnut spread, chocolate sauce, grand marnier flambe. This was funtastyc! And a cause of shock for my younger sister who ordered this without knowing what flambe was. The taste of alcohol added character to the already flavorful combination of the different ingredients this crepe has. It also balanced the sweetness of having chocolate spread and sauce and ice cream in one bite, also you'd feel the contrast of hot and cold in your mouth more on flambed crepes compared to the regular ones.

I think Bag of Beans have three branches in Tagaytay. This is the one near the Rotonda. The exterior and interior of the restaurant look homey and very cozy. I don't know about you and I don't know if this is an okay description pero very Tagaytay ang place. Hahaha. Ganyan talaga ko kagaling mag-describe e, ano magagawa natin. :))

View from the restaurant though I couldn't locate where Taal Volcano is in this picture. Haha!

They were drying the paint of these chairs so we only stayed there for around 5 minutes to take pictures. Just when you're expecting that you get to see an overlooking view, you're forced to stay inside. Yup. Probably not the best day to visit.

This was my order. Chicken Adobo I was suprised the moment this arrived on our table because the serving is huge! Though there wasn't anything special, this tasted good and the chicken was soft.

Just look at the huge serving in Bag of Beans. Haha. Maybe it's because it has been like two months since our visit that I can't comment anything more than the serving size. Balik na lang ako hehe. A friend of mine told me that I should try their drinks, breads and desserts especially their cheesecakes. Will post about Cliffhouse soon. :))

Interior of Aozora

If it wasn't so hot that day, this part would be the perfect place to stay at.  Oh. I heard that the best time to go here is during sunset. Yes, I think that sunset viewing is perfect in their place 'cause nasa west part sila and there are no obstructions in the view. (Sunset at Picnic Grove link: here.)

Japanese snacks are for sale. Got over my love for Meiji's dark chocolate because it's Meiji's Kyo-matcha for me now. Hehe.

And they have the best spot of all the establishments I've visited along the ridge. The name Aozora (blue sky) makes perfect sense when you're at this part. I would love to view the sunset here someday. Sige, kapag may ka-date na ko. Char lang :))

Panoramic View You are to see nature and forest in its finest. You are to eat Japanese cuisine in its finest. Definitely worth the drive! Unfortunately, mahirap na makakita ng ganitong spot sa Tagaytay kasi ang dami ng buildings and houses. Buti na lang, meron pa rito. So here it is. Tagaytay's first authentic Japanese restaurant.

Dragon Maki Named as such because it looks like a dragon. Laki kong tulong talaga. Haha. But this tastes good huhu I want to go back.

Gyoza

Miso Soup

And my favorite of the dishes that I tried there is Aozora's version of Sukiyaki.

Aozora's Fried Rice So good you don't even need a viand to eat this with.

Aozora's owner, Ms. Christine, told us that they import most of their ingredients from Japan. Their salmon has a different texture from the salmon sashimis that are available in eat-all-you-can buffets.

Aozora's Salad The crunchy kani on top took this salad on a different level. Sarap! I can eat this all by myself. hehe.

Tempura

Chicken Katsu Loved this as well! The chicken meat was tender but the panko coating was crunchy.

Pork Tonkatsu

Chicken Terriyaki

Tempura Ice Cream for dessert This one's interesting because the ice cream's obviously cold but the tempura coating is hot. The taste of chocolate syrup, red bean and vanilla ice cream are all complimenting. Must try!

I was surprised when they brought this out. Bulalo ramen daw. But I was more surprised that they managed to make this dish into something na hindi nakakaumay at bagay. Bulalo in not my kind of comfort food but with Aozora's Bulalo Ramen maybe it can be now.

A look of Taal lake once again.

Yay for the virgin forest they have there. Looks like no one has traversed here yet.  If you find yourself in Tagaytay, go to Aozora 'cause not only do you get to see this scenic view, you also get to eat delicious and authentic Japanese food prepared by Chef Seiji Kamura.

So meron pa palang ganitong part sa #tagaytay.😄 Super nice ng view from #Domicillo hotel (taas😂). #aozora #forest #travelph #nature #clouds #xperia

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Aozora part 2 #teamaldoustagaytay

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