This Vigan Empanada is Dubbed the "Original Empanada"
They have a Manila outlet, too!

A trip to Vigan is not complete without having your fill of the town's signature empanada paired with

It's hard to say which version is truly the best since we all have different tastes. But when we headed to Vigan one weekend, we found Irene's Vigan Empanada, a store that's been around for decades, with a secret recipe that has been passed down for generations.

"Ito 'yung original

Ate Irene invites us into the kitchen to watch her make the empanada. (If you happen to pass by her restaurant, you can also look into the kitchen through a glass window facing the street.) We chat with her and watch as she quickly flattens the dough on a banana leaf,

Though she refuses to tell us what her secret ingredient is, she says her empanada is special because of the care with which she prepares it. "May

Over the years, their menu has grown to include fillings aside from the usual pork

Just as Irene's grandmother passed on the recipe to her children, Irene has also passed on the secret to her daughter, who now resides in Metro Manila. Since they've put up a branch in Pasig City, Manileños can now enjoy freshly cooked Vigan empanada, Vigan
Irene's Vigan Empanada is located at 11 Calle Salcedo, Vigan, Ilocos Sur. Call (077) 674-0279 or visit https://www.facebook.com/irenesviganempanada.Â
Irene's Vigan Empanada-Pasig Branch is located at 20 Mabini Street, Kapasigan, Pasig City (beside Fashion Circle). Store hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. For inquiries and deliveries within Metro Manila, call (0916) 200-7863 or visit https://www.facebook.com/irenesviganempanadapb.
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