Your Coastal Diner in San Juan, Batangas

Rediscover the quaint coastal town of San Juan, Batangas. It is a three-hour drive from Manila. Make The Grand Beanery, your jump-off point to your beach adventure. Being in Poblacion fronting the old Municipio and gym, it's a good spot to unwind after the highway ride. A refresher, in every sense. 

Tucked in the southern-most part of Luzon, it's in the cusp of Luzon and Visayas, surrounded by Hugom Bay and Tayabas Bay waters. San Juan has a food culture that is yet to be explored. The locals like eating fresh, flavorful food.

The Grand Beanery, being a coastal diner has a good mix of continental sandwiches and mostly Filipino all-day-breakfast. Start your trip with a satiating meal with familiar and local flavors.  

Suman and Tamales with homemade Caramel Sauce, paired with Hot Tablea Tsokolate is the ultimate comfort food here. Suman from San Juan is enjoyed daily for breakfast, and is gifted as pasalubong by visiting friends and families. 

If you want to eat well, go to the source. How the burger is cooked and seasoned, is how the locals like it, made with fresh beef that is locally sourced, on a buttery brioche bun, with a side of fries. Taste it here. 

Simmered for hours, the Bulalo broth is flavorful, packed with that much needed nutrition boost. The bone-marrow is turned into a buttery glaze, topped over the beef tenderloin.  The Grand Beanery calls this, the Bulalo Glaze. For Bulalo lovers asking, yes, it is served with the gatil (tendon). 

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After that refresher, it's time to head to the beach. When you hear the waves coming, it's the anticipation of the water rolling on your feet that we look forward to. Ready for that ocean swell?

Visit San Juan -- Batangas