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“Manila I keep coming back to Manila. Simply no place like Manila.”
Goes the catchy song from the famous Filipino band, Hotdog. Yes, there truly is no place like Manila. This bustling metro is home to thousands of restaurants that offer mouthwatering dishes that will surely satisfy anyone’s palate.
Whether you’re looking for fine dining restaurants that serve gourmet dishes or searching for cheap eateries and food stalls that offer tasty local meals, Manila offers something for every gastronome.
So if you’re a traveler looking for the best place to sample delicious meals in the heart of the city, then you are in for a real treat.
Here are four affordable, delicious meals that you can find in Metro Manila.
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Bento
Restaurant: Dang Dee Fastfood
Location: 200, Benavidez Street, Corner Salcedo Street Makati, 1227 Metro Manila
Want to experience Taiwanese cuisine without leaving the bustling metropolis? Then visit Dang Dee Fast Food nestled in Legazpi Village, Makati. At Dang Dee, you can enjoy a savory meal of rice, meat, half adobe egg coupled with vegetables and spicy bits for less than P100. Dang Dee offers 8 bento-type meals with different side dishes and a complimentary juice pack. Taiwanese Sausage bento is one of the most popular recipes that foodies love to order at Dang Dee.
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Ramen
Restaurant: Akita Ramenya
Location: 664 Sgt Bumatay, Plainview Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila
Ohayou! Want to satisfy your craving for Japanese food? Then step into Akita Ramenya nestled in The Food Cathedral. This affordable restaurant serves a range of delicious ramen, such as Tantanmen Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, Miso Ramen, and Shio Ramen. Aside from these mouth-watering meals, the eatery also offers a range of tasty recipes, including Chicken Breast Torikatsu Glazed with Soy Garlic Sauce, Gyudon, Gyoza and other Japanese cuisine.
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Burger
Restaurant: Wham! Burger
Locations: 201 Milagrosa St. Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City, 4th Floor, SM North, The Block North Wing SM Mall of Asia
Want to satisfy your appetite for delicious burgers? Make sure to visit Wham! Burger nestled in three locations in the metro, including SM MOA, SM North Edsa and Katipunan. Order the crowd-favorite Wham Burger for only P98 and savor the taste of char-grilled 1/3 pound pure beef patty sandwiched by sesame seed buns with slices of tomato and lettuce, and seasoned with ketchup and mustard.
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Siomai
Restaurant: Siomai House
Location: McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Market! Market!, Taguig, Metro Manila
Do you love siomai or pork dumpling? If the answer is a big ‘YES’, then make sure to try some at Siomai House located in the heart of Taguig. For only P28 you can get 4 pieces of pork dumplings and eat these savory treats to your heart’s content. With these flavorful treats, we are sure that you’ll be hunger for more.
Sticking to your everyday budget doesn’t mean that have to settle eating bland and boring food. You can still save up for rainy days or pay for a personal loan while enjoying tasty food for less than P100 when you stop by these incredible dining places nestled in the heart of Metro Manila.
