We love eating out and we love sharing with you our recommendations. This month, we are starting a new series where we share our favorites from the past month. Here are our October Favorites. 

October 2024 Favorites

We will keep our lists simple and recommend just 3 to five dishes per month. Maybe a bit more at times. The past month, our top 5 recommendations are:

• CHEESE TTEOKBOKKI by Chung’s Kimchi,
• KATSU CURRY by Nonki Japanese Restaurant,
• SALMON HEAD ARANI by Nonki Japanese Restaurant,
• MATCHA MILLE CREPE by andMatcha Cafe, and
• MILO DINOSAUR by Kopi lah Roti.

Everything on our list this month are intentionally all Asian cuisine dishes.

Cheese Tteokbokki

First on our list is Cheese Ttteokbokki by Chung’s Kimchi.

Most of the Tteokbokki dishes we have tried are one note, just spicy. The Cheese Tteokbokki by Chung’s Kimchi is savory and spicy, a little bit sour and sweet. It is super cheesy. There is a good balance of flavors. It also has a generous amount of odeng (fish cakes) and of course, melted cheese.

This is the perfect starter for a meal at our favorite Korean restaurant. It will delight diners who already love Korean cuisine and those who have not tried Korean food yet.

Chung’s Kimchi is located along Sobrecarey Street in Obrero.

Nonki Japanese Restaurant

Next on our list are two dishes by our favorite Japanese Restaurant, Nonki.

We love Nonki but this is the first time our Editor Ria has tried their Katsu Curry. You may choose pork or chicken. We tried the Pork Katsu Curry. The pork is exquisitely breaded and fried. It’s is crunchy and not greasy at all. The Katsu is well-seasoned. The curry sauce has the right balance of umami, spicy, salty, and sweet. The potatoes and carrots are nicely cooked, not mushy. It comes with rice and a side salad.

We also got to try their Salmon Head Arani. It was the owner’s birthday and he gave this complementary dish to every table that night. We all love it. The salmon is perfectly cooked and the sauce is salty and sweet. This is a good dish to be shared on the table.

Nonki Japanese Restaurant in Davao is located at Autoville Compound along Torres Street, in Poblacion.

Matcha Mille Crepe

For dessert, we recommend the Mille Crepe by &Matcha Cafe.

&Matcha Cafe Davao introduced Mille Crepes to their menu. They have two available flavors: Vanilla nad Matcha. We love and highly recommend the Matcha Mille Crepe. It is the perfect creamy sweet treat for matcha lovers. They crepes are sweet and delicate with flavorful match cream in between layers.

&Matcha Cafe is at the 2nd Floor of Don Dionisio Complex along Cabaguio Avenue in Agdao.

Milo Dinosaur

Finally, we have a drink recommendation in our October Favorites list: Milo Dinosaur by Kopi lah Roti.

Kopi lah Roti has been in Davao for many years now and we love their menu, from the drinks to their Kopi buns. This month, we are highlighting their Milo Dinosaur. If you love Milo, you will love this beverage. It is perfect for Davaos’ hot and humid weather. A great refreshment to energize you any time of the day. 

Kopi lah Roti is located along Jacinto Extension in Poblacion.

More Davao Recommendations

We have been exploring a lot of food spots, events, and other places around the city these past few months. Expect more favorites posts soon.

See more Davao food and dining options in our Davao Dining Directory.

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