UPDATED: ALLAN'S ORGINAL TALABAHAN

ALLAN'S ORIGINAL TALABAHAN has been visited by many patrons and newbies alike...another great seafood place located a few minutes from the heart of iloilo city, their delicious talaba (oysters) has attracted food lovers by word of mouth and has never put down this establishment...it is conventionally located along the national road, and when you have been travelling from Antique and Iloilo City seems eons away, you can just stop by and grab that much-needed meal, and without complaints! the weariness of the travel would instantly burst like a bubble, and you'll go on down that road, bringing home the wonders of this place.. 
previously located at JC Zulueta St. near Oton's town plaza and now located in front of the Galleria de Oton, just a few meters away from its original location, the place has now a bigger and airy accommodation... an evidence of how many patrons flock into this place...some of celebrities that has visited this place are Luningning and Mariposa (ASF Dancers of now-defunct Wowowee)...

Aside from their mouth-watering steamed talaba, the place is also known for its other tasty seafood preparations like baked talaba, grilled squid, kilawin, pantat (hito), shrimp, and seawater boneless grilled fishes (ex: Managat, Tangigue) that are available for that day...litson native chicken and grilled pork are also available....

baked talaba

grilled squid

we have been to this place a few dozen times, and we have never been cut short of our gastronomic experience..what i don't like in the new place is their flooring which has big stones, enough to make you trip over your foot..i wish they had put pebbles instead...and their servings have become smaller compared to our previous visits...and because of many visitors that frequent this place, expect to be welcomed by a busy staff who could only entertain you for just seconds and be prepared to wait for how many minutes and be annoyed because they will prioritize those with reservations even if you have arrived earlier (especially on mealtimes and you could already hear the rumbling of your gastric acids)....their stocks are limited, and these depends on the volume of their customers for the day...so if you were too late to get a taste of their talaba, you have to look elsewhere...

"As of my last visit this March 2013, the flooring has been changed to soil, which was much better. The ambiance is much improved, and their food display were much attractive. The staff are more attentive, and service time is faster. As usual prices were very affordable, and the food is greater than ever! And Gaisano Oton sits just across the road, so after you eat you could now do your shopping." ^_^

Same great food

Here's what we paid for (as of March 2013)

         Pantat -------------------- Php 120

         Grilled Pork -------------- Php 80 

         Grilled Squid ------------- Php 90

         Baked Talaba ------------ Php 60

         Rice ---------------------- Php 10

         Softdrinks (bot) ----------- Php 15

         TOTAL ------------------- Php 400

Updated interiors

ALLAN'S ORIGINAL TALABAHAN

OTON ILOILO

FOR ORDERS/RESERVATIONS: 336-14-46

Rating:
Food - 5/5
Service -3/5
Ambiance - 4/5
Value For Money - 4/5