La union's Halo-Halo de Iloko

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In the Halo Halo de Iloko restaurant of San Fernando, you can taste one of the best halo halos in the country. What makes this halo-halo so delicious is the mix of local ingredients. These include Saging from Agoo, Ube San Gabriel, pastillas made from carabao’s milk, and creamy homemade ice cream.


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