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Original Malabon Goodies at Dolor’s Kakanin
My memories of Dolor’s Kakanin date back to my student days when my friend Jopie, who hails from Malabon, always brought me the famous colorful sapin-sapin. I suppose it was her way of thanking me for bringing her home every time there was a downpour and she found it hard to commute home (even then Malabon was known for its flooding). Since then, I’ve always had a special liking for that particular delicacy, and Aling Dolor’s version in particular.
What do I really like about the products of Dolor’s? First, of all, it’s unquestionably authentic. I have tasted several look-a-likes, but they cannot come close to the consistency, chewyness, color, texture, and taste of Dolor’s sapin-sapin, which has just the right sweetness.
Their Palabok (from P170 for an 8” diameter bilao, good for three people, to P900 for a 17” diameter bilao, good for over 20 hungry souls), which I only got to taste five years ago (imagine that!), reminds me of my childhood days in Parañaque, where I grew up. My lola always said that a good pancit palabok should be “con todos recados” (with lots of ingredients), which is why I’m so critical of restaurants that offer palabok with a lot of recados missing.
So when I found out that they opened a branch in BF, I cajoled Betty into dropping by to see if they were really the one—the original Dolor’s of Malabon. We didn’t have the time or space to buy sapin-sapin or palabok then (having just had lunch), so we just bought some sweets and moved on to our next errands. But we promised to be back for a taste test, and to share our verdict with you guys.
Finally, I had the chance to check on Dolor’s again, and I discovered that the sapin-sapin (from P130 for an 8″ diameter bilao, to P370 for a 17″ bilao) hasn’t changed a bit. I imagine the secret recipe must be very well kept for them to maintain the taste through all those years. I also had some Yema Rolls (P80) which I can only describe as heavenly. I wanted to take home some Pianono (a pastry that looks like a cake roll, but smaller and loaded with lots of sugar granules, P15 per piece) for my friend who loves the stuff, but they were all sold out. I suppose next time I’ll have to go in the morning to catch the different array of goodies before the other kakanin enthusiasts beat me to it.
Dolor’s Kakanin
200 Aguirre Avenue, BF Homes Parañaque (beside Miracle Spa, across Chi’s Brick Oven Kitchen)
994-4717
Store hours: 7AM - 6:30PM daily, except Mondays, when they close at 3:30PM
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the best sapin sapin! melts in your mouth… very creamy.. just the right amount of sweetness! try it! youll surely come back for seconds. ;)
Wow! I LOOOOOOVE sapin sapin! Fave kakanin, and yes, the good ones are hard to find! Can’t wait to try Dolor’s. Wala bang personal size, or kahit slice? Teka, why am I in denial? One bilao IS my personal size. Hahaha!
oh yes, this is the best sapin-sapin in town :D i love it!! before they opened the BF branch, mom buys it na somewhere in Phase 1 market., that’s why we’d usually have it on weekends, and every new year’s eve (lol)!
their kutchinta and puto.. yummy rin! :D i have to try the pichi-pichi, pancit and the other items pa! grabe, big fan talaga ko ng dolor’s! alam ko they sell this in a store along SLEX service road din (Mommy’s ata yung name)..
@JAMIE: haha naku 1 slice is bitin! get 1 bilao na and you’ll come back for moooore! ;)
Hi J!
Oh I miss that sense of humor. Pero talaga ang sarap nya di ba?
sapin sapin! one of my favorite delicacies too … that and leche flan… one of the best pang - himagas! :)
waita minute.. i didn’t notice that in front of my cousin’s resto (Chi’s - visit them too please :)
i love it very much! sapin2 and pichi pichi. at last meron na din dito sa bf nagpupunta pa ko malabon to buy that delicious sapin2 . sana mag deliver din kayo dito sa bf las pinas. tnx
thank you for your continued support to our products. these things keep us working hard to maintain a legacy of good Filipino taste. we’re happy to satisfy your sweet cravings!
visit us in the following branches:
- Main: 19 gov.pascual ave., concepcion malabon city
- Sapin-sapin sa Banawe: 575 Banawe cor. NS amoranto QC
- BF: 200 aguirre ave., BF P’que
- Friday-weekends: SM hypermart: MOA, pasig, north edsa, sucat and marilao
or email:
dolorskakanin_malabon@yahoo.com
I love Dolor’s not only for the pancit and sapin-sapin but also for their bagoong, patis, achara and tinapang bangus! They are authentic Malabon treats and I’m glad I don’t have to brave the floods nor waste a full tank of gas to enjoy them!
Topaz,
You can say that again!
ever since wifey told me about your branch in Sucat while i was there in Nov 2009, I became a regular. Imagine I was able to bring to New Zealand the following: Sapin-sapin, pichi-pichi and Yema Rolls. I happen to enjoy your Pancit Malabon and Rellenong Bangus. I’d definitely be back there when I come to visit Manila again in the near future
i was born in navotas, neighboring town of malabon and dolor’s really popular for it’s sapin sapin and other delicacies. Thanks for this post coz i found out that it has a branch in paranaque where i’m presently staying. God bless everyone.