Explore Isdaan Floating Restaurant in Gerona, Tarlac

Written By Frecelynne Roman

Whenever we visit my father’s hometown in Paniqui, Tarlac we always stop by Isdaan Floating Restaurant ever since it opened in 2005.

One of the most unique dining experiences you’ll find is at the Isdaan Floating Restaurant in Tarlac. Some people compare it to Thailand’s famous floating markets, but the Isdaan Floating Restaurant is actually a homegrown concept, brought to life by Mr. Rod Ongpauco of Barrio Fiesta

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As we entered Isdaan, we knew we were in for a one-of-a-kind dining experience;  floating bamboo huts in the middle of a wide pond. The crew welcomed us with garlands. They put life vests on our kids because the pond is 6-9 feet deep.

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Since we arrived during lunch time, we are a bit hungry. There weren’t many people during our visit so our order arrived in around 30 minutes. We ordered one of their group meals. It’s a festive Filipino dining experience for us.

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Rice

Bangkang All Seafoods Teppanyaki

Sinampalukang Manok

Crispy Pata

Free: Ginataang Gulay

Make the most out of your visit at Isdaan Floating Restaurant, here are some activities you can do:

1. Take a photo at colossal statues

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2. Try venting out at Tacsiyapo wall

3. Feed some fishes

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Isdaan Floating Restaurant Contact Information

Address: Along McArthur H-way, Brgy. Salapungan, Gerona, Tarlac
Email: isdaan_tarlac@yahoo.com
Phone: +639916760586
Follow them on: Facebook

Other Branches
- Talavera, Nueva Ecija | 09636032591 / 0985-275-1643
- Calauan, Laguna | 09513184412 / 09105169247

Frecelynne Roman

Frecelynne Roman has been writing since 2011. She has been chasing stories through airports, provincial roads, and everything in between. A lifestyle and travel writer from Manila. She turns family adventures into a destination of their own. She spends her weekdays as a Marketing Director for an international company and her evenings as a Marketing Communications graduate student at UST. Reach her at helloimfrecelynne@gmail.com. Follow her on Instagram @helloimfrecelynne.

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