Our Letter For Today: Sherlene Royo



"Hey Lemon Pie House. Me, my cousin, and a friend left Manila at 10pm, on the 8th of April 2009, to a super layo, bundok bundok, and tarik tarik road over to a very high place in the Philippines, Sagada. But it's worth the long trip.

As expected, Sagada was packed with tourists and all the inns were fully booked. We went to the SAGGAS office and they were so nice to help up find a place to stay. They were so accomodating.

Ate Lou, the owner of the house where we stayed at, also, a high school teacher in Sagada, told us about a nearby place. She said it's a place where we can taste delicious lemon pies. Mmm Yum Yum! So we stopped by this place called "The Lemon Pie House." They said lemon pies here were special, and so were their owners. I tried some and yes, it was true. It's so delicious that my cousin took home a box of it and gave some to our family and relatives in Manila. We'll surely come back to taste more of their pies, and the rest of Sagada, Mountain Province.

I will surely miss you all. The pies, the tour guides, and the places. Keep up the good work." Sherlene Royo
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Our Letter For Today: Joan Mocorro



"Hello Lemon Pie House!

Sacada is an Ilonggo term for laborer, particularly the sugarcane plantation laborer. Well, two of us coming from Bacolod City. While the other two, although Manila-grown but having Ilonggo blood as well, I named our group as the "Sacadas of Sagada".

I have made an extensive blog for our trip, which of course, included the unforgettable Lemon Pie House.

Here is the YouTube post my daughter captured during our visit there, sipping the famous mountain tea amidst a candle-lit party atmosphere.

We've tried uploading the video testimony of my cousin several times and it took so many tries to upload it because of its length (and i had to retry after an error occurred). However, here it is.

Attached are some of the pictures as seen from our Sacada eyes. Best regards." Joan of Art
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Our Letter For Today: Queenie Ngo



"I've been to Sagada many times and whenever i go, new restaurants open.

My guide Perry (of SAGGAS) brought me to the Sagada Lemon Pie House one time for a breakfast. It was a nice experience indeed. As I entered the premises, I was surprised with its cozy ambiance. We sat on a lowered table like a Japanese Style motif, with pillows on the floor, where you can sit with your legs crisscrossed.

I still remember, I got a chance to try their freshly picked cutie tomatoes with dried fish on the side. I thought they're free of charge, courtesy of Perry, (hahhaha) since he requested it. Well I guess he got his priviledge as a good friend to the son of the LPH owner.

I come back to Sagada every year, not only for the place itself, but also for the locals and their food. The people are fun to be with so I've made friends with them. It's nice meeting new tourists and friends too around Sagada.

This year I came back once again with my Virtual Tourist group outdoor and invited them to the Lemon Pie House to taste the famous lemon pie. Well, I'm glad they loved it, except for the service. Haha. Ok fine. I'm going to be considerate since there were a lot of customers at the time of our visit." Queenie Ngo
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Our Letter For Today: Ishie De Vera



"Are you in the mood for something delicious? Well this place is definitely for you. The place is homey. Very intimate.. Very personal. Everything is refreshing and lovely. The owner, Kuya Joseph and Ate Kathrina are truly remarkable and down to earth couple. They are very nice, hardworking, warm and friendly. They are Igorots and it makes me proud to be a Filipino! Hooray!

I am very happy to inform you that I really did a great job in including the Sagada Lemon Pie House in our itineraries for our first visit in the exotic Sagada last December 26-29 2008. Your place is very famous in the internet. So when I research about Sagada, there are some pictures and blogs that really caught my interest.

Let me tell you something about my new love… Kindly look at my picture, I say this with a smile from ear to ear, I have this mad dark craving for egg pie. This pie brought back memories of my childhood. This was soooo yummy! The egg pie was perfect. It was silky not spongy. It was smooth and creamy not watery and it didn’t taste like a scramble egg. It was rich and delicious. For me, it tasted like a meringue pie but not too sweet which is good. An excellent recipe, I must say.

Too bad I only had 2 photos in the Lemon Pie House because I was too anxious to dig in and besides, I was having my ‘Eureka Moment’. I never thought that an egg pie could be this delicious! My mother couldn't make pies so I never learned how to make them. But I didn’t need to be a genius to judge what a good egg pie taste like. Just one bite, and hmmm... I can actually hear "Alleluia!" Well, perhaps I exaggerated a little but it wasn't only me, everybody was hearing it too, right?

I can say it with sincerity that it was the best egg pie that I have ever eaten! Even my friend, Mariane who proclaimed that she didn't care or even liked egg pie, have changed her mind quickly after the first bite. And my family loved it too! It was so tasty and when I brought it home, I never expected it to last 24hrs.

I would highly recommend this place to everyone. I hope that other people will come and experience Sagada. Hurry up! You will miss half of your life if you don’t try it! Oh, I can’t stop raving about this place! You will never forget your first. Trust me, its fun, safe and totally unforgettable!" Ishie De Vera
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Our Newly Painted House



We would like to share this photo of our newly painted Lemon Pie House. We've been deciding to do this for about a year since we did our soft launching early part of last year.

We picked a striking lemon yellow color for the exterior of the first floor, a light beige color for the second floor, and a dark alligator green color for the roof. We want people to notice our shop even when they're far away, and it seems to be working. And for those that are curious if we painted also the interior, the answer is NO. We wanted to preserve our shop's rustic and earthy look, so no worries.

Other than that, we've also added another essential service at the Lemon Pie House. We're giving out free Wi-Fi to our guests. Yes, you heard us right, it is free. You may click here to read the complete information about it, or you may also click at the free Wi-Fi icon, located at the right side column of this page.

The woman standing by the door in the photo is the mother of the photographer, Mr. Wencel Angeles, and the old man looking out the window is his uncle. They visited the Lemon Pie House just recently and it was so much fun having them around.
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Our Letter For Today: Lea, Pau, and Jojo


(L-R: Bogan, Jojo, Lea, Paolo)

I want to give my million thanks to Mang Joseph "The Pie Man", Aling Katrina "our lovely host", Wencel who introduced us to this adorable family and the yummy pies, and of course our tour guide and new found friend Bogan (daughter of Mang Joseph and Aling Katrina) for making our stay there so comfortable and pleasant. I'm already missing the cozy seats and tables crafted by Mang Joseph himself.

I was always looking forward for a slice of pie with tea or coffee after our long walks of around sagada during our stay there. I've brought pies for my friends and family back home so they too could have a taste of Sagada's famous pies. I'm already looking forward to our next trip to Sagada. Till then, I'll be missing a lot of pies! :) Best Regards, Lea and Pau

My first trip to the famous Sagada was well-worth it... and The Lemon Pie House made it possible. At times when I almost felt desperate to go at all. Amidst the rush and lack of accommodation (it was peak season, man!) I sought refuge in the Lemon Pie House (thanks Wencel for the guidance... you're the man!). A few calls I made to Manong Joseph, and the deal was sealed. The first moment I stepped in, Manang Katrina was warm and welcoming (she gave me a big hug for a welcome).

Admittedly, the "house" lacks the comforts that I have grown accustomed to at home, but the reception by the people more than made up for it (Manong Joseph and Manang Katrina, Jeff and the ever blithesome Josie Elena a.k.a Bogan - admirable family).

Here, new friendships were forged in the person of Mama and Papa (Wencel's kin) and Lea and Paolo, who are equally cool and adventure-loving (guys, balik tayo for camp!). I totally fell in love with Sagada. Four days seemed short, but I brought home 2 gigabytes of photos, 3 boxes of pies and a bundle of good memories. Thanks, The Lemon Pie House. Jojo
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Our Free Wi-Fi



We here at the Sagada Lemon Pie House are not just serving good pies, and hot coffees, lending our books, playing very soothing music, but we're also giving out free Wi-Fi service. Yes, you heard that right.

So since we're now connected to the internet, we will reply to your emails and inquiries faster than before. We will also have more time to read your feedbacks and check your LPH photos on the web.

It was installed this week and it was on test mode for five days. Now that we're connected online, you may now send emails, surf the net, chat, and blog, right here in our shop. So don't forget to blog about us. :)

We would like to provide you quality Wi-Fi service so we decided to make some house rules to minimize slow connections, and disconnections.

Click here or click the image above to know more about it.

Note: Please be reminded that this is a free Wi-Fi service we're giving. If you like our service, you may recompense us by donating us your old books or any amount. Thank you very much for patronizing us.
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Our Frequently Asked Questions



Where is the Lemon Pie House Located? The Lemon Pie House is located in Atey, Dao-Angan, Sagada, Mountain Province. Click here to see a map of our location.

How long have you been making pies? We started making pies in 2000, selling them in the public market and doing deliveries to nearby inns. We have fully established the Lemon Pie House during our first ever soft launching in March 21, 2008 and it has been an adventurous journey for us ever since.

Do you offer anything else aside from pies? Yes, we offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals. We also serve special orders like the Vegetarian Meal and Pinikpikan. For desserts, we have carrot cake, and banana bread. Click here to see our complete online menu.

What time do you open? Our business hours is from 6am until 8pm, Mondays to Sundays.

What time would you recommend us to visit? Best time to visit the Lemon Pie House is around 5 or 6 in the afternoon, when it starts to get dark. You will get to see our new interiors with all the lights on.

Are you using real lemon fruit to your lemon pies? Yes, we are using real lemon fruit and we grow them here in Sagada.

How long do your pies usually last? Our pies would stay fresh for 3-5 days as long as you put them in the fridge or any cooler places out of direct sunlight.

What is the best way to reheat the pies? Use a regular oven or an oven toaster for reheating. Set it to high heat for 3-4 minutes. Using a microwave oven will only make the pie squashy.

How can we make reservations? We suggest that you visit us prior, to make the reservation. An amount of 50% down payment during reservation will be asked for special orders like the Pinikpikan and special meals.

Do you have other branches aside from the one in Sagada? Currently, we don't. Hopefully, we will have branches in Manila or Baguio.

Can we get assistance when visiting Sagada? Certainly, we'd be more than happy to look for a good place for you to stay in and also refer you to a trained guide when visiting Sagada.
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