Guevarra's

My kumare Susie held her 30th birthday bash at Guevarra's along P. Guevarra St. in San Juan. Pedro Guevarra was the resident commissioner from the Philippines to the US Congress in the 1920s; Chef Laudico took an old mansion along the street and named the buffet restaurant after him.  The food is essentially Filipino and judging from the huge crowd that filled the restaurant, the place is a big hit despite the fact that very little print advertising has been done since the restaurant opened a few months ago. The buffet spread includes a lot of roasts (including lechon and roast beef), drinks (sodas and iced tea), and ice cream!  The buffet costs anywhere from P400 (weekday lunch) to P600 (weekends) per head, very reasonable.  The old world charm of the renovated mansion was punctuated with pictures showing Guevarra at his prime, and this gives a good sense of history to the guests.  I do have a soft spot for homage restaurants!