Kuya Rencel had already tried three unli wings places before this one. When he said Crosswings in Alfonso was the one worth going back to, that was the kind of recommendation that carries actual weight. The three of us left Mendez Nunez, Cavite, with no particular schedule and a plan that amounted to eating wings, getting coffee, and taking the long road home.
The group was small. Rencel Leyran, his son Sean, and I. The car made it easy. Mendez Nunez sits close enough to Alfonso that the drive felt less like a trip and more like a decision to go outside, and by noon we were already moving.
Driving Out: The Tagaytay Bypass Road to Alfonso
The first stretch of the drive runs along the Tagaytay bypass road, a wide concrete road that moves smoothly on a regular afternoon. The sides are lined with short trees and patches of grass, a sign of a fairly new road that has not yet grown into a full tree canopy. The openness gives the drive a brighter feel, with more sky visible than shade.
Google Maps handles this route without confusion. The roads connecting Mendez Nunez to Alfonso are direct, and the bypass keeps traffic manageable even on a holiday weekend. No wrong turns, no unexpected detours. Just drive.
Crosswings Alfonso: Unli Wings at ₱359 Per Person
The Crosswings sign is the first thing you notice on arrival, a round medallion mounted on a pole with colorful pinwheels strung beneath it in the outdoor area. It does not look like a place that takes itself too seriously, which turns out to match the experience inside exactly.
Crosswings has several seating options depending on your preference. Aside from the regular table setup shown below, they also have kubo-style seating, open-air dining spaces, and an upper-floor area for larger groups or those who want a different view. We ended up in this section, which had wooden tables on a gravel floor, bamboo walls decorated with artificial cherry blossoms and hanging plants, and electric fans to keep the space comfortable. A "Strictly No Leftover Policy" sign is posted here too, which is worth reading before you order because it means every wing you take is a wing you finish.
The counter is at the back, lit by a neon sign that spells out CROSSWINGS in white against the wall. Business permits and DepEd certificates of recognition are framed and displayed below the counter. GCash is accepted. The staff member at the counter was unhurried and precise.
The unli wings is ₱359 per person and it covers unlimited chicken wings from a list of over 20 flavors. The range runs from cheese sauce, sweet chili, garlic mayo, and honey BBQ on the milder end, through Japanese teriyaki, honey glaze, and soy garlic in the middle, and into spicy Korean BBQ, spicy sriracha, spicy garlic butter, and spicy fireball for the ones who want heat. Salted egg powder is on the list too, which shows up as a dry white coating on the wing rather than a sauce. The flavors come in batches, plated together so you can try several in a single round.
The house rules matter here. No sharing between tables. No take home. Same set of plates per order. The time limit is 1 hour and 15 minutes per set. For three people eating at a reasonable pace, that is enough time to go through several rounds across different flavor groups. Rencel's verdict after visiting multiple unli wings spots in the area was that this one had the better chicken. The crust holds up across multiple sauces, and the portions per batch are consistent.
Flatwhite Coffee: A Container Cafe on the Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway
After Crosswings, the next stop was Flatwhite Coffee, which is easy to spot directly along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway. This photo was taken on a nearby side street, where rows of tall palms and large trees created a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere compared to the busy highway. It was one of those unexpected stretches that felt worth slowing down for, even if it was not the exact entrance to the café.
Flatwhite Coffee is built from a white corrugated metal container, compact and clean, with the "fw" logo in a circle on the facade and the full name in block letters across the top. It is small in footprint but the grounds around it are open, and the view from the area looks out toward the Amuyong hills and the Batangas side, which is the reason to stay longer than it takes to drink a single cup.
The menu board inside the counter lists espresso at ₱100, flatwhite and cappuccino in the ₱135 to ₱145 range, caramel macchiato and white mocha at ₱160 to ₱180, and signature drinks from ₱165 to ₱180. These are prices close to what the big chains charge, but the setting here earns the cost in a way that a mall cafe cannot.
Rencel had a foldable camp chair in the car. That detail turned out to matter more than expected. The cafe has its own seating, but setting up the foldable chair outside on the open grounds, drink in hand, looking out at the view, is a different thing entirely from sitting at a fixed table. It is the kind of setup that turns a coffee stop into an actual pause in the day.
The afternoon light by this point was coming in at a lower angle, and the open view toward the hills had that particular quality that late afternoon in the highlands tends to produce. It was the kind of stop that does not need to be long to leave a mark on the day.
The Amuyong Kaytitinga Road Back to Mendez Nunez
The route home ran through the Amuyong Kaytitinga road, and this stretch is worth going out of your way for even if it adds time. The road narrows into a two-lane provincial road flanked by trees thick enough to feel like a forest corridor in places. Roadside vendors appear along the way selling young coconuts, fresh fruit, and street food, the kind of roadside economy that shows up on provincial roads without announcement.
Google Maps tracks this road without issue. For anyone without data signal or a reliable connection, locals along the route know the road well enough to give clear directions. The foresty character of the road holds for most of its length, and the views that open up at the higher points are the kind that make the longer route worth choosing over the faster one.
We were back in Mendez Nunez by 6 in the afternoon. Six hours from noon, three stops, one tank of gas. The day did not need to be complicated to be good.
What to Know Before You Go
Crosswings Alfonso: The unli wings is ₱359 per person. No sharing between tables. No take home. The 1 hour 15 minute time limit per set is enforced. Order by flavor and pace yourself across rounds. Solo meals are available from ₱230 if unlimited is not what you want.
Flatwhite Coffee along Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway: Drinks range from ₱100 to ₱180. The cafe has seating but the open grounds are where the view is. Bring a foldable chair if you have one. It turns a quick stop into a proper rest. The highland setting at late afternoon is the main reason to visit.
The Amuyong Kaytitinga road: This is the scenic route between Alfonso and Mendez Nunez. It is a narrow provincial road with trees, vendors, and occasional viewpoints. Google Maps navigates it cleanly. If you lose signal, ask a local. The road rewards slower driving.
Frequently Asked Questions(Tagaytay Alfonso Trip)
Crosswings is in Alfonso, Cavite, and is easy to find via Google Maps using the name Crosswings Alfonso. It's a short drive from Mendez Nunez and sits along a road accessible from the Tagaytay area. The round hanging sign with colorful pinwheels marks the entrance clearly.
The unli wings at Crosswings is 359 pesos per person. That covers unlimited chicken wings from over 20 flavors including cheese sauce, sweet chili, honey BBQ, Japanese teriyaki, salted egg, and several spicy variants. The time limit per set is 1 hour and 15 minutes, and there is a strict no sharing and no take home policy.
Crosswings has over 20 flavors ranging from mild to very spicy. The milder options include cheese sauce, sweet chili, garlic mayo, honey glaze, and soy garlic. The spicy side covers spicy Korean BBQ, spicy sriracha, spicy garlic butter, spicy fiery buffalo, and spicy fireball. Salted egg powder is also on the list.
Flatwhite Coffee is along Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway, built inside a white corrugated metal container with the fw logo on the facade. It sits on an open highland spot with a view toward the Amuyong hills and the Batangas side. Google Maps finds it under Flatwhite Coffee Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway.
Drinks at Flatwhite Coffee start at 100 pesos for an espresso. A flatwhite is 145 pesos hot and an americano is 145 pesos iced. Caramel macchiato and white mocha run from 160 to 180 pesos. Signature drinks like mocha chocolate chip, caramel chocolate chip, and vanilla cream are priced at 165 to 180 pesos.
The Amuyong Kaytitinga road is a narrow provincial road connecting Alfonso and Mendez Nunez in Cavite. It runs through forested terrain with trees on both sides, occasional roadside vendors selling young coconuts and fresh fruit, and open viewpoints looking out over farms and mountains. Google Maps navigates it without issue, and locals can give directions if needed.
Yes. Flatwhite Coffee has its own seating, but the open grounds outside the container cafe are where the highland view is. Setting up a foldable chair on the open area with a cold drink in hand is a different experience from sitting at a fixed table inside. It's a small addition to the trip that changes the whole quality of the stop.