186 Laksa is the place in Iloilo City where you can have a taste of Laksa without boarding a plane going to Singapore. All you need to do is to ride one or two and you will certainly reach the location of this Singaporean favorite.
Laksa is a spicy noodle meal that is very famous in the Peranakan cuisine of Southeast Asia. It comes in a hearty bowl of rich, thick, and spicy curry coconut milky soup with a special noodle and topped with chicken, fish, or prawns.
186 Laksa Menu
Their specialty meal as mentioned is katong-laksa but you can also pair it with kaya toasts that they also serve. For a complete gist of what they offer, kindly see the photos of their menu.
What We Had
We had a bowl of their katong-laksa of course. We paired it with a serving of Kaya Toast. Surprisingly, they complemented the taste of each other well.
If I were to describe the taste in the simplest explanation, it tastes similar to a ginataan nga pagi or tilapia with less the langsa and more unique spices and flavors carefully complemented with their special noodles and distinct toppings.
How to Get There
Getting here is very easy. It is located along the road within the territory of Barangay Sambag Jaro. It is just located in front of Sambag Baptist Church.
Simply ride a Jaro CPU Ungka Terminal jeepney from downtown Iloilo and tell the driver to drop you in the area.
The place is not that big but it can accommodate groups of friends or family. Sometimes, it is a good idea to try something new food place from what we are used to having and from where we typically go. Allow yourself to be amazed that the flavors of other countries are delicious.
