Cool Savers Halo-Halo: A Healthy Option To Cool You Down

I first tried this tasty version of the local love years ago when I was still residing within the city limits of Cebu. I've brought a couple of friends there, and they love it as much as I do. By some stroke of luck, I am now residing in the nearest outskirts of the neighboring town. Hence, Cool Savers Halo-Halo became the ideal option whenever the craving for something sweet, cold and healthy attacks me or anyone in my family.

My brother said that Cool Savers actually have other branches to include one in Punta Princesa in Labangon and another one in Poblacion, Minglanilla. I have been used to the one in Tabunok though. The entire ambiance had an enticing appeal to it. The structure is actually built like a large and open version of the traditional payag. It was wholly wooden with a second floor that offered a nice view of the skyline. It was a personal favorite spot for me especially during dusk when the blue sky starts turning dark with a myriad of colors in between the actual transformation. That was before though. A year or so ago, the open area that served as the large window of the place to the rest of the world was utilized to house a large and tall building. At the moment, that open window offered what feels like the butt of the cemented structure in front of it. Since then, I have opted to stay downstairs. This is my personal history with Cool Savers in Tabunok, Talisay City.

Here is the first thing that you see when entering the place. Simply yet very airy.

 

Second floor (Viewed from downstairs)

 Wash your hands before eating!

The choices

They had a different counter offering possible dinner options that include the usual puso (hanging rice), fishball, tempura and siomai. Customers may also go with some of the popular instant pancit canton or noodle soup. The counter highlighting their specialty though is this one on the top. The prices range from P35 to 55, which is based on the sizes of the halo-halo. 

 The largest halo-halo available

 

 Me with Mr Kyme's cousin waiting for our order

The best thing about Cool Savers halo-halo in Tabunok is how fine the ice is. There is definitely not going to be any blocks of ice left in the glasses once you are done with their halo-halo. More so, the crushed ice have a sweet flavor by itself. I cannot be really sure (and have been dying to ask them about it but thinking they might not tell me because it is their secret to their business), but it seems like some sweetened milk is already incorporated in the ice right from the very beginning. This is the only logical explanation me and my friends who've tried their halo-halo can think of. Guess we would have to try it on our own homemade halo-halo if it does work :))

However, there is no assurance that the halo-halo from Cool Savers in other parts of Cebu actually tastes the same. This is simply because I have not tried any of the others.  It would be wrongful to generalize without ample basis after all.

Cool Savers Tabunok is on San Isidro Road, Tabunok, Talisay City. It is located at the intersection going to Kimba from the Tabunok flyover.

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To rate Cool Savers Halo-Halo (Tabunok)

Price: Very affordable (Largest at P55)

Service: Tolerable. Not the best but not that bad either.

Food Quality: Definitely the best ice cream for me. It puts the versions offered by fastfoods to shame :))