AGICO Vegetarian Cafe

Found this really good vegetarian resto in San Juan, named AGICO. I'm not vegan, but I'm real happy when I find a good vegetarian resto; a real healthy alternative :) I found out about this place when a friend posted some photos, raving about how good the food was, considering that it was faux meat. 

Interiors were pretty nice, a cut above the usual vegan restos I've tried. They have this interesting anime wall; and it was a pretty clean, spic-and-span place.

They also offer a lot of beverage options, from juices to milk tea to creamy/ frothy concoctions. The price may be a bit high, but the glasses are really huge.

Lemongrass Juice (P100), Wintermelon Milk Tea (P90), Apple Juice (P110)

Creamy Cocoa, P100

We first ordered Takoyaki Balls, California Maki, and Gyoza for appetizers. I was really surprised with the consistency and taste of the Takoyaki; tastes even better than those being sold at stalls :) The Cali Maki was huge, each order had 8 pcs. I was just glad I could eat faux raw maki even while pregnant, so that's a plus. Gyoza was just OK, I still find regular pork more savoury.

Crispy California Maki, P238

Takoyaki, P158

Gyoza Dumpling, P158

For mains, my surefire winner for this meal was the Pinoy Best Burger, which is actually a sisig burger.  I really like the texture and taste of the sisig, they were able to capture the crunch and the flavour you'd expect from a regular sisig dish. The Bacon Mushroom Burger was also good, but I think the bacon slab could have been more well done, which would certainly add to its visual appeal. Pork BBQ was so-so. I think they failed to get the texture we all like in BBQ. Both the Shoyu and Spicy Karaage Ramen were good. Noodles were firm and the soup itself was light, but quite tasty.

Pork BBQ, P128

Pinoy Best Burger, P266

Bacon Mushroom Burger, P276

Spicy Karaage Ramen, P258

Shoyu Ramen, P236

Agico proves to be great, healthy resto, especially for those who watch their diet and figure. Meat-lovers will also enjoy a a tasty feast of faux meat, and may be quite surprised that vegetarian dishes may  actually be as good as the real deal. 

AGICO

83 Araullo St., San Juan

(02) 705 1997

http://www.facebook.com/AgicoVegetarianCafe