Food Series: 5 Favorite Food Spots For U-Belt Students

Adi Miguel

June 15, 2016

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  It’s the time of the year again for our campus babies! Some of our students are already back on their daily grind, while  the others are still sitting pretty at their homes and loving the K12 program. Oh, how we, yuppies, miss the student life!

  And since we want you to enjoy school while it’s there, we’ll have a series of food articles for our students!  So if you’re part of the University Belt or you’re from the campus along Morayta and Mendiola, this one’s for you.

  Well, also for foodies who love to hop from one place to another for good food!

  1. MANG TOOTZ FOOD HOUSE

  If you’re a Thomasian, for sure you know Mang Tootz! Everyone’s favorite!

  Every alumni, student, or just foodie, will always come back to its warm and good food, and efficient service! Anyone who comes in this legendary eatery will always make sure that he or she won’t miss its Banana-rhuma!

  Banana-rhuma is their signature caramelized mini turon sprinkled with sesame seeds, milk powder, and cinnamon! You can buy it for 10 pesos for three pieces.

  LOCATION: 1135 P.Noval St., Sampaloc, Manila | OPERATING HOURS: 8am-9pm

  

  2. DIMSUM TREATS

  “Ang estudyanteng nagigipit sa Siomai Rice kumakapit.”

  As long as there’s a university, there’s a siomai rice corner. But nothing would really beat Dimsum Treats because their siomai comes in larger bites that you can’t say “no” to extra rice!

  TAKE NOTE: Always think twice before saying “yes” to their chili sauce. ;)

  LOCATION: Dapitan St. / Asturias St., Sampaloc, Manila | OPERATING HOURS: 8am-2am

  3. KISS THE ICE

  Experience something new with your ice cream.

  Kiss The Ice is an nitrogen ice cream brand from Korea. They offer cheap handcrafted nitrogen ice cream topped with your choice of colorful and fun garnishing!

  LOCATION: Recto Ave. and Legarda Str., in front of Mendiola Gate, Manila | OPERATING HOURS: Monday-Saturday, 11am-7pm

  Sweet snow liquid nitrogen ice cream is also glowing in the dark with the fruit loops toppings! #kisstheice #kisstheiceph #kissfriends #liquidnitrogen #liquidnitrogenicecream #glowinthedark #sweetsnow

  A photo posted by Kiss the ice (@kisstheiceph) on May 10, 2016 at 9:26pm PDT

  4. CAFE UK CO.

  Hangouts for the university “it” groups!

  A 24-hour UK-themed cafe known for its spacious interior, good food, and everyone’s favorite: FAST INTERNET CONNECTION.

  Everyone loves it because it’s open anytime and a good ambiance for chit-chats and even for studying solo or with friends.

  LOCATION: G/F Dona Carmen Bldg 2, 2nd St cor Aguila St, San Miguel, Manila

  With these study buddies, who wouldn’t enjoy pulling up an all-nighter? Come on guys, you know we’re right. ? (Photo by @iam_sasa_jane) #cafeukco

  A photo posted by @cafeukco on Jul 23, 2015 at 8:06am PDT

  5. POTATO GIANT

  Shout out to potato monsters!

  If you’re in love with potato balls and anything with potato this food stand is for you! Though the place is small, students still go and hangout here while munching on their bestsellers which are: cheesy potato balls, hash browns, twister, criss-cut fries, bacon quesadilla, and shakes!

  LOCATION: Along V. Concepcion Street, near UST’s Dapitan gate and right across Perpetual College’s main gate | OPERATION HOURS: Monday-Saturday 9:30am-7:30pm

  Grab and go affordable RICE MEALS, now available at @potatogiantdapitan! You may now enjoy your all-time favorites CHICKEN NUGGETS and CHICKEN BITES with rice or our best-selling potpots! Happy munching! ?

  A photo posted by POTATO GIANT DAPITAN (@potatogiantdapitan) on Feb 26, 2016 at 7:02pm PST

  THIS IS LOVE!

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