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Vianda Buena

Posted on 1 July 2009 by Blogie in Eatery  |  3688 views, 1 today

It’s so great to unwind and settle for a dining place that’s inexpensive, laid back and unpretentious, but without having to sacrifice quality or taste. That’s how I feel about this new place in Barrio Obrero, Vianda Buena. The proprietors — my friends Ahbet, Rikki and Hubert — call it their “sosyal na carinderia“. It’s basically a traditional Filipino eatery, but all dressed up and cozy.

It’s an open-air affair, right along the road behind Victoria Plaza. It’s smallish, and can only accommodate about 20 to 25 people comfortably (although the seating capacity is about 35).

Rikki is the one who does all the cooking. And boy, can he cook! (In fact, this is the same Rikki who shared his cabbage dumplings recipe for Davao Delicious.) His specialty is Filipino cuisine, but he can also do other Asian dishes, such as his famous Bang Hoi noodles. (More on that in a future post!)

As carinderias go, you don’t really know what’s on the menu until you get there. There’s a buffet spread, but it’s not an eat-all-you-can thing: you tell them what you want to eat from the warmers, and you get served. Most of the dishes are only ₱35 each. My favorites there (having known Rikki’s cooking for some years now) are adobo, mechado, sinigang, pinakbet, … but there’s more!!

I know it’s a cliché already, but honestly, their food is home-cooked goodness. :hungry:

Vianda Buena is open Mondays to Saturdays, serving lunch and dinner. They’re located on Veloso St., near the corner of Cervantes St., in Barrio Obrero. If you’re coming from Victoria Plaza, they’re on the right side of the road.

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19 Responses to “Vianda Buena”

  1. Tim Te

    8 Jul 2009

    We’ve been eating here a lot lately since my barkada lives right besides/behind Vianda Buena, and I gotta say that it’s carinderia to the nth power. :D sarap ang food, and they don’t scrimp on the ingredients. like their dinuguan, meat ang gamit, hindi laman at loob. :D

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  2. joanne

    11 Jul 2009

    salamat po, mr. blogie! napakasarap ng mga putahe sa vianda buena! nakakamiss tuloy ang lutong tagalog. :-)

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  3. iSSa

    11 Jul 2009

    [out of topic]

    Sir Blogie, do you know any Davao restaurant (stand-alone or in hotel) that serves excellent Wagyu or Kobe beef steaks? Thanks so much! =)

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    • Blogie

      11 Jul 2009

      Sorry, iSSa, but I don’t know of any place in Davao that serves Wagyu or Kobe beef. :hmmm:

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  4. faust

    14 Jul 2009

    i want to come back for more! their attendants are courteous and interactive, their bicol express is to die for! yummy!

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  5. faust

    14 Jul 2009

    ahbet is accomodating which i appreciate, cheers

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  6. MiGs

    27 Jul 2009

    I’m worried,

    baka mawalan ng customers ang mga big restos. ahhahahah.

    Super sarap sa vianda… shocking ang price – cheap. Pero ang food as good as those sa restos. The place is small makikipag unahan ka talaga sa pwesto. sana mag expand na sila.

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  7. gorgeousnelly

    11 Aug 2009

    I always forget the name of this carinderia, ang hirap kasi i-recall kahit I always pass by the place every morning on my way to work. Btw, I saw Wency Cornejo there last friday afternoon.

    Thanks for sharing blogie, will try this place soon.

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  8. jinky

    19 Aug 2009

    hi, blogie!

    we’ll definitely visit vianda buena this friday… the food looks great…

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  9. Rzlee

    8 Sep 2009

    To Issa: Try Tsuru’s.

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  10. dhenn navarro

    20 Sep 2009

    my husband and I is schedule to visit davao for the first time and upon looking at the internet for places and food to try while in davao, i think i will make it a point to visit your place upon seeing good review.

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  11. kit

    28 Sep 2009

    heard about this place nga in facebook. can’t wait to try it.

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  12. tony

    13 Feb 2010

    I am a Dabawenyo, but currently based overseas. I am intrigued by this place from the comments on the site. Will be visiting Dvo next week, and will definitely visit this place. I hope hindi maalat and walang vetsin and kanilang cooking style, for health reasons. I hope masarap ang kanilang vegetable na ulam. I am getting hungry already….

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  13. sonny

    23 Feb 2010

    can’t wait to eat there..jejejeje

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