Bacolod's Best Delicacy: Napoleones - Pendy’s vs Merci
Bacolod is very well-known for its sugar industry. This is also why it is famous for its sweet delicacies, especially Napoleones, which is an all-time favorite of tourists. So, to help you out in choosing where to buy your Napoleones, we will compare Pendy's and Merci's versions.
Napoleones and Souvenir Needs
What are Napoleones?
In case you have no idea, Napoleones is a famous Bacolod delicacy that is a tasty pastry with a delicious, custard-like filling topped with sugar glazing. If you have a sweet tooth, you will surely enjoy this one and may actually become one of your all-time favorites!
Souvenir Needs
Just in case you forgot to buy your souvenirs or that the souvenirs you earlier bought weren’t enough, fret not because you’ll be able to find most of what you need in Merci. This store is located inside the Bacolod Airport itself for your convenience! Best of all, they also sell Napoleones there!
But if you have a lot of spare time, you could explore Bacolod and search for other shops selling Napoleones. We were able to visit one in 25th St. - Pendy's! And they really have a wide selection of food souvenirs! Plus, some of them were freshly made there in the shop itself. Check out the photos on the upper right to see the Napoleones from Merci and Pendy's.
Anyway, in this article, I just want to give you some comparison that will help you out when choosing between Merci or Pendy’s.
Napoleones: Pendy's or Merci?
Table of Comparison
Pendy's
| Merci
| |
|---|---|---|
Price
| 10 pieces @ P140
| 12 pieces @ P145
|
Sugar Glazing
| Thinner and has a melt-in-your-mouth texture
| Thicker but has less apparent melt-in-your-mouth texture
|
Sweetness
| Sweeter
| Just right
|
Filling
| Smooth and velvety
| Dry and lacks smoothness in texture
|
Crust
| Softer, fresher and tastier
| Lacks freshness and texture isn’t so great
|
Packaging
| Simple yet elegant
| Commercialized design
|
Other remarks
| More memorable
| -
|
Let's Hear About You!
Which of the two offers the finer Napoleones?
The Better Napoleones
In my opinion, Pendy's offers better Napoleones than Merci. Plus, when I shared this with my family, they also chose Pendy's over Merci. And I guess, if you will consider the quality, it will seem like Pendy's offers cheaper Napoleones.
Now, let me know what you think by participating in the poll on the right.
Where to Find Napoleones?
Questions & Answers
Is Pendy's Napoleones available in Manila?
As far as I know, there are no retailers of Pendy's Napoleones here in Manila. It's perhaps due to preservation of the pastry's freshness.
Comments
- AUTHOR
@Kim, definitely Pendy's! Hands down. For piayaya of course it's Bongbong's.
Pendy's or bongbong's?
- AUTHOR
Well, it's always better safe than risking it. However, they say that you have 1 month from the time of expiry, and I guess you can judge it by the appearance, texture and taste. Since it was in a freezer as well, it might have preserved it somehow.
Just be careful! :)
my sister forgot that she has a Napoleones at the freezer, when I visited her place she gave it to me but the expiry date was Oct 9 2017, gustong gusto kung kainin, pwede pa po ba?
Hi ! I want to ask if where can I buy Napoleones here in Manila? Thank you :)
Do you have any branches in Metro Manila? Roli's bakeshop is nowhere to be found and the contact number posted on the website is not answering any of my messages and phone calls. Thanks!
- AUTHOR
You're welcome! Enjoy Bacolod and the Napoleones! :D
Thanks Renz! Pendy's Napoleones it is.
- AUTHOR
You're welcome! I'm glad you appreciated it
thnks for the review
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