MMLDC’s Areva Pavilion. Genia’s Lutong Bahay. Happy Cream Puffs.
Genia’s in Marikina
Residents of Marikina know Genia’s as an eatery that is synonymous with the most comforting home-cooked meals. Even the daytime population of Marikina – the employees of the fast-multiplying businesses in the city – know the place. It’s packed during lunch hours, cars line the street in a long queue, and those who know better than to wait for a table often opt for take-out.
Genia’s is a carinderia. Humble, unassuming and with that kind of ambience that often makes it go unnoticed by strangers looking for air-conditioned restaurants with the usual frills. But what Genia’s does not offer in terms of ambience, it more than makes up for with delicious food. Hearty food. Soul food. No plating, no nothing. Just the purity of flavor, aroma and texture.
Genia’s is probably best known for the lechon kawali with skin that stays crisp even hours after cooking. How that is possible, I have no idea. The lechon kawali is everyday fare but other dishes vary depending on what day of the week it is. Wednesday, for instance, is bachoy day and my, oh my, it is bachoy that will make you slurp even if you didn’t before.
Genia’s is at No. 19, Kapitan Miyong Street, Marikina City. Orders are accepted.
(Read a related story about the last time we ate at Genia’s.)
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I like happy cream puffs. Their pastry cream is really light and airy in texture
A good light dessert for me 
i wish you also post the respective prices of the menu you feature. tnx.
If I can manage to find the receipt, I’ll add them.
Looks good. I will try this place for sure when I come home. Hopefully…soon!
i just had my super late dinner but the pictures made me hungry again!
My Mom’s birthday is today and I was thinking of driving all the way to Scout Tobias to get her a Caramel Cake.
It is a good thing that it has been my morning ritual to visit your site and saw that I could get a delicious dessert just a few blocks from where we are staying here in Makati and to think that cream-puffs are actually her absolute favorite! She would surely be surprised.
Thanks for posting Ms. Connie!
Hi, Ms. Connie! A happy birthday to you (kahit late)… may you and your family have good health always.
Looking at the pictures above, I think my arteries just clogged up.. haha… if Antipolo wasn’t too far from where I live… I’d drop by there to sample the burger (and the sisig).
hi!
Thank you so much for posting
happy cream puff very nice pic.:)