TAG-ULAN FOODTRIP GUIDE: FOOD SPOTS TO WARM YOU UP
It’s the monsoon season again and what’s the best thing to do when it rains? Go out and do mouthwatering tag-ulan (rainy season) food trip! Why would you settle with unhealthy instant noodles when you can indulge with a heartwarming bowl of your favorite noodle dish. We listed down highly recommended and affordable food spots around Metro Manila for you to warm up during this cold, rainy nights. Prepare your raincoats, umbrellas, and bug appetites because we’re going to do eating spree!
1. Singapore Laksa at Bugis Singapore Street Food
Rating: 4.3/5
Price: P250 (good for 2-3 pax)
Cuisine: Singaporean
Singapore Laksa | Photo by catwomond
Hainanese Chicken | Photo by chefs_daily_ph
What to order: Singapore Laksa (P250), Satay Rice(P125), Sukiyaki (P195) , Hainanese Chicken rice (P230.00), Honey Brined Chicken (P180)
Location: 78 N. Roxas Street, Santo Domingo, Quezon City (available in 1 more location)
Open hours: 10AM to 12Midnight (Quezon City branch)
Contacts details: 02 2452806 (Quezon City branch)
Parking: Available
2. Classic Chicken Mami at Masuki
Rating: 3.6/5
Price: P140 (regular), P150 (special)
Cuisine: Chinese
Classic Chicken Mami, Wonton Beef Mami and Siomai | Photo by marlonramosramirez
Classic Chicken Mami and Siopao | Photo by nickastig
What to order: Classic Chicken Mami Special (P150), Beef Mami Special (P205), Wonton Asado Chicken Special (P215), Asado Siopao (P60), Pork Siomai (P35/pc)
Location: 929 Benavidez Street, Binondo, Manila (available in 4 more locations)
Open hours: 7AM to 10:30PM (Binondo branch)
Contacts details: 02 2432674 or 02 2440745 (Binondo branch)
Parking: Available but limited
3. Braised Beef Noodle Soup at Shi Lin
Rating: 3.6/5
Price: P295
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Braised Beef Noodle Soup | Photo by munchpunch
Braised Beef Noodle Soup | Photo by munchpunch
What to order: Braised Beef Noodle Soup (P295), Noodles with Sesame & Peanut Sauce (P165), Mapo Tofu (P260), Century Egg with Bonito Flakes (P120), Spicy Vegetable & Pork Wonton (P150/6pcs)
Location: Ground Floor, Lucky Chinatown Mall, Binondo, Manila (available in 10 more locations)
Open hours: 10AM to 10PM (Binondo branch)
Contacts details: +63 9277606355 or 02 5160321 (Binondo branch)
Parking: Available
4. Customized Noodles at Caution Hot!
Rating: 4.1/5
Price: P175 – P205
Cuisine: Japanese, Chinese
Beef-Schezuan-Egg Noodles | Photo by whinprincipe
Seafood-Asam-Laksa-Wheat Noodles | Photo by ljaaaygarin
What to order: Beef-Schezuan-Egg Noodles (P205), Seafood-Asam-Laksa-Wheat Noodles (P220), Pork-Classic-Egg/Wheat Noodles (P185), Kuchay-Pork Dumplings (P65/5pcs, P120/10pcs), Oolong Milktea (P75)
Location: Magiting Corner Maginhawa Street, Teachers Village, Quezon City (available in 1 more location)
Open hours: Sunday – Thursday: 11AM to 11PM, Friday and Saturday: 11AM to 12Midnight (Teachers Village branch)
Contacts details: 02 3309526 or 02 4523065 (Teachers Village branch)
Parking: Available but limited
5. Spicy Combination noodle at Tra Vinh
Rating: 4.3/5
Price: P230 – P299 (good for 2-3 pax)
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Spicy Combination Noodle Soup | Photo by travinh_ph
Beef Combination Noodle Soup | Photo by travinh_ph
What to order: Spicy Combination Noodle Soup (P230 – P299), Beef Combination Noodle Soup (P180 – P299), Tra Vinh Special Noodle Soup (P230 – P299), BBQ Pork Noodles (P199)
Location: Unit 3, 109 NS Amoranto Corner Cordillera Street, Maharlika, Quezon City (available in 1 more location)
Open hours: 11AM to 10PM (Banawe branch)
Contacts details: 02 2469069 ext: 461 (Banawe branch)
Parking: Available but limited
6. Spicy Beef Lamien at Lan Zhou La Mien
Rating: 4.0/5
Price: P160
Cuisine: Chinese
Spicy Beef Lamien | Photo by appledismas
Spicy Beef Lamien | Photo by macky_calo
What to order: Spicy Beef Lamien (P160), Sotanghon Soup (P160), Ba Bao Sha Guo Lamien (P230), Steamed Dumplings (P100/7pcs, P200/15pcs), Honey Calamansi (P50)
Location: 818 Benavidez Street, Binondo, Manila (available in 3 more locations)
Open hours: 8AM to 9PM (Binondo branch)
Contacts details: 02 2445365 (Binondo branch)
Parking: Available but limited
7. Customizable Goto at Goto Believe
Rating: 3.7/5
Price: Goto Heaven (P55) + toppings of your choice (P15-P65/topping)
Cuisine: Filipino
Goto Heaven + Isaw ng manok | Photo by straypusiket
Goto Heaven + Isaw ng manok | Photo by niccapusa
What to order: OMG – Oh My Goto ( P299 good for 2-3pax), Goto Heaven (P55) + toppings of your choice (P15-P65/topping), Champorado Cheesecake with Candied Dilis (P150)
Location: 640 San Rafael Street, Plainview, Mandaluyong City
Open hours: 5PM to 10AM Hours (Mandaluyong branch)
Contacts details: +63 9355222103 (Mandaluyong branch)
Parking: Available but limited
8. Mami at Ma Mon Luk
Rating: 3.5/5
Price: P120
Cuisine: Chinese
Original Mami and Siopao Special | Photo by itsjhencaisedo
Original Mami | Photo by thehungrychef
What to order: Original Mami Large (P120), Siopao Special (P70), Beef Mami (P130), Asado Siopao (P60), Siomao (P50/2pcs)
Location: 412 Quezon Avenue, Tatalon, Quezon City (available in 1 more location)
Open hours: 9AM to 9:30PM (Tatalon branch)
Contacts details: 02 7123560 (Tatalon branch)
Parking: Available but limited
9. Beef Tendon Noodle Soup at Mien San Noodle House
Rating: 3.7/5
Price: P308 (good for 2 pax)
Cuisine: Chinese, Taiwanese
Beef, Tendon & Goto Noodle | Photo by borly222
Beef, Tendon & Goto Noodle | Photo by cookingmasterboy
What to order: Beef, Tendon & Goto Noodle (P368 good for 2 pax), Mu-Shu Pork (P338 good for 2 pax), Sialong Pao (P188/4pcs), Spicy Wanton (P218 good for 2 pax)
Location: 42 Granada Street, Valencia, Quezon City (available in 1 more location)
Open hours: Monday to Saturday 10:30AM to 11:30PM, Sunday 10:30AM to 9:30PM (Quezon City branch)
Contacts details: 02 7215794 (Quezon City branch)
Parking: Available but limited
10. Pork Bagnet Lugaw at Goto Monster
Rating: 4.0/5
Price: P95
Cuisine: Filipino
Pork Bagnet Special Lugaw | Photo by matthewlopez93
Beef Tripe Special Lugaw | Photo by mydailymunchph
What to order: Pork Bagnet Special Lugaw (P95), Goto Beef Tripe Special Lugaw (P95), Wonton Asado Chicken Special (P215), Tokwa + Bagnet (P95), Bibingka Special Ice Cream Pops (P60)
Location: Primo de Rivera Street Corner Pablo Ocampo Sr. Extension, La Paz, Makati City
Open hours: 24 Hours (Makati branch)
Contacts details: +63 9163002600 (Makati branch)
Parking: Available but limited
In a nutshell…
These food spots will surely warm your heart during the heavy downpours. Different food spots offer different ways to present a bowl of happiness perfect for anyone craving for Chinese, Filipino, Taiwanese or even Japanese cuisines.
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Yummy! Wanna savor them all watching the rain drops!