I've been to a Baguio a few times and I've always made it a point to go to Zola.
The first time I went to Baguio, Zola was still a small dark ground floor restaurant on session road. Now, it's located on the second floor and is significantly bigger and better lit.
I've always ordered their Baby Back Ribs. Can't remember if it is the same price as before but my pocket does feel like it is. It's at Php199 today.
I was with a couple of friends in Baguio last weekend and we were looking for places to eat. I mentioned Zola and went to their facebook page to score a few photos to show my friends. Unfortunately, what I chanced upon were a few bad reviews on their page about the quality of food and, what's this? Racism.
Apparently, there is a ban on black tourists from dining at the establishment.
I went to Zola to get word from the source.
I ordered the usual Baby Back Ribs to-go and asked the waiter what was the news about the ban about.
The crew didn't know about it and said it's not true. But when he asked the other waiters, he found out that there IS a ban.
He mentioned that the ban was caused by multiple instances when drunk black guys got involved in brawls inside the establishment.
I asked what would happen if I had a black guest. The waiter was comforting and said it will depend on who was guarding and I have the option to look for him and just vouch for my guest's good behavior. He sounded reassuring.
I went back to the hotel with my to-go ribs and as I started eating, I thought about solo black foreigners who have no Filipino friends to vouch for their good behavior.
And then, I noticed the ribs. It was about the size of my palm rubbed down by sauce. The texture was noticeably inconsistent with most parts less tender than I prefer.
For the taste, the ribs definitely had that tinge of spice that I like. Unfortunately, however, the rib seemed to have been overwhelmed by salt and was, similar to the establishment's relations with black guests, too salty for my taste.
The first time I went to Baguio, Zola was still a small dark ground floor restaurant on session road. Now, it's located on the second floor and is significantly bigger and better lit.
I've always ordered their Baby Back Ribs. Can't remember if it is the same price as before but my pocket does feel like it is. It's at Php199 today.
I was with a couple of friends in Baguio last weekend and we were looking for places to eat. I mentioned Zola and went to their facebook page to score a few photos to show my friends. Unfortunately, what I chanced upon were a few bad reviews on their page about the quality of food and, what's this? Racism.
Apparently, there is a ban on black tourists from dining at the establishment.
I went to Zola to get word from the source.
I ordered the usual Baby Back Ribs to-go and asked the waiter what was the news about the ban about.
The crew didn't know about it and said it's not true. But when he asked the other waiters, he found out that there IS a ban.
He mentioned that the ban was caused by multiple instances when drunk black guys got involved in brawls inside the establishment.
I asked what would happen if I had a black guest. The waiter was comforting and said it will depend on who was guarding and I have the option to look for him and just vouch for my guest's good behavior. He sounded reassuring.
I went back to the hotel with my to-go ribs and as I started eating, I thought about solo black foreigners who have no Filipino friends to vouch for their good behavior.
And then, I noticed the ribs. It was about the size of my palm rubbed down by sauce. The texture was noticeably inconsistent with most parts less tender than I prefer.
For the taste, the ribs definitely had that tinge of spice that I like. Unfortunately, however, the rib seemed to have been overwhelmed by salt and was, similar to the establishment's relations with black guests, too salty for my taste.
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