1st Colonial Grill - Legazpi City

Located in the heart of Bicol, this restaurant is known for its famous spicy chili ice cream. The food is delicious, and the establishment is spacious. However, the service is mediocre, and they do not offer complimentary water, so guests must purchase bottled water or other beverages such as iced tea. Although we did not sample the spicy chili ice cream at this location, we did try their unique flavors, including malunggay and cacao, which were both interesting.

Food was good but not worth the price.. A bit pricey.. our experience here was saved by the ice cream! Love the calamansi and pinya ice cream!

Honestly the food was just all right. The chicken was good enough to be considered comfort food. I’ve had better tinapa rice elsewhere. Didn’t get to try Bicol express because I don’t eat pork. The sili ice cream was an experience. I would come back for more if eaten with their cacao ice cream!

Food was on. I had the sinantolan one day and pinangat some other day and they were ok. I've had better somewhere else. Sili ice cream I didn't care for. Other than being spicy it was just sweet and blah.

I had mixed feelings about the food and service at this restaurant. I was disappointed that the signature dish, the Bicol Express, didn't meet my expectations due to its small serving size and not being served hot. However, I did enjoy the Kandingga, Bicol's version of bopis. The Pasta Bicolana and Tinapa Fried Rice received positive reviews for taste, but they could have been served hotter. The serving sizes are also on the smaller side, which may not be ideal for group dining. On a positive note, the unique and delicious ice cream flavors are a must-try. The service was slow, and it was a bit inconvenient that only cash and Gcash were accepted for payment. Offering more payment options in the future would be beneficial. Overall, there were some hits and misses at this restaurant. While it's good to support local businesses and try new things, managing our expectations and making informed decisions when dining out is important.