Mahogany Beef Market & Bulalohan

Very easy to get here from literally anywhere in Tagaytay. Jeepneys rock! It's 480 pes for 2-3 pax Bulalo, 900 for 5 pax. Open 24 hours, so it's good for a midnight warmer. You can ask for more meat or with the large knuckle. Bulalo is a must have in Tagaytay. Some say it's the volcanic ash that has altered the rass the cows eat making them extra flavourful

This is a good place if you’re looking to buy big, affordable beef cuts. The restaurants lined up here are pretty much one after another, and most of them offer the same dishes. When it comes to Bulalo, some spots serve it better than others. A few prioritize unlimited soup refills, but the trade-off is that the broth can end up tasting less beefy for sustainability. If you’re after the best Bulalo experience that Tagaytay is known for, this might not be the ideal spot. But if your main goal is to stock up on large, cheap beef cuts, then this is definitely the place to go.

Even though it may seem a bit messy and unclean, the bustling public market in the heart of Tagaytay is a place where you can immerse yourself in the local culture. Tagaytay's soil is rich in volcanic elements that are suitable for farming. Major agricultural products include pineapple, banana, cacao, camote, and cassava. Pineapple is the representative fruit of Tagaytay, and there are many pineapple farms around the area. Vendors pile up their fresh produce and call you to bargain with them. The seafood section, where fish and shellfish are on display, shows the freshest catch of the day. The freshly slaughtered livestock section allows you to watch customers bargain for prices and select carefully selected cuts for their family meals. When you enter the flower market, you will see fragrant flowers in various colors. Tagaytay has many cattle ranches, so you can buy relatively good quality beef. In addition, there are shops selling dried fish, grains, and miscellaneous goods. Aside from fresh produce, Tagaytay Public Market also offers local delicacies and traditional cuisine. Sample freshly prepared street food, from barbecued skewers to rainbow-colored delicious kakanin (rice cakes). One of Tagaytay’s best delicacies, bulalo, sold in one corner of the market, is made from beef shanks and bone broth, simmered for hours to create a rich broth served with vegetables and rice. However, Chinese agricultural products that are not produced in the Philippines are also sold here. Be careful, not everything is produced locally. For a moment, you can feel the vibrant energy of the market and see the dynamic spirit of the Filipino people in the market.

It has a variety of choices. Our bulalo is good for 2 and 1 order of crispy tawilis. The bulalo soup is very good and the tawilis is too salty for me so u need to dip in vinegar. We went around 8pm so not much crowd and there are lots of shops to choose from. We chose Niezel’s.

Mahogany Beef Market and Bulalohan was my very first stop during this trip to the Philippines, and it did not disappoint. We went to Martal’s stall and ordered their set meal, which included a regular bulalo (Filipino beef marrow stew), an order of tawilis (crispy freshwater sardines native to the Taal region), an order of chicharong bulaklak (deep-fried pork mesentery that is crunchy and savory), three cups of rice, and a pitcher of iced tea. We swapped the iced tea for a family-sized bottle of Coke Zero for an additional ₱20 (around $0.35 USD). The set was ₱1300 (about $22.50 USD), bringing our total to ₱1320 (roughly $22.85 USD). Flavor-wise, the bulalo was rich, beefy, and satisfying. We asked for more beef fat and tendons instead of just lean meat, and they were more than happy to accommodate. The broth was a little salty, but still very comforting and full of flavor. The tawilis was perfectly crispy and went so well with the bulalo and the chicharong bulaklak, which was golden and crunchy without being too greasy. The only thing I was not too thrilled about was the rice. It tasted like a lower quality grain, and as someone who eats rice regularly, it was easy to notice. That said, the overall experience was excellent. The servers were friendly and somehow attentive, even with the busy lunchtime crowd. Philippine markets are not always known for being the cleanest, but this place was a pleasant surprise. There was no strong smell of fish or meat and, thankfully, no wet floors. This will always be a priority stop whenever I visit the Philippines.

Where you can buy Batangas Beef which are good for dishes like bulalo, caldereta, bistek and tapa. If you wanna try some bulalo, you just go up to 2nd level and choose where to eat. You can also buy freshly grind barako coffee and cheap fruits.

Come here for quality beef! Don't forget to bring your ice chest and treat yourself with a few kilos of famous the Tagaytay beef to be cooked once you reach home (best for nilaga or bistek). Oh yes..get a few kilos of their dried Tawilis as well! If you can't wait.. just grab a seat in one of their bulaluhan restos and ask for a hot pot of bulalo and crispy tawilis. A perfect meal combo as you enjoy the cool Tagaytay evening breeze.

A big marketplace. Besides the beef market, there is a market that sells fruits/coffee/local on the first floor and vegetables on the second floor. Fruits are really cheap here compared to Manila, but the vegetables are almost the same price as Manila. Also tried the bulalo and fried tawilis, its worth the price, will try from other shops next time.