Da 4th

Name: Da 4th

Where it can be found: Kanlaon St., Mandaluyong City

Type of dining place: low-class panciteria

Type of food served: Filipino

Upside: Absolutely cheap!!!! A whole plate of pancit can feed two people and it only costs P60. The place is well-lighted and there is a television at a corner so you can keep yourself entertained while waiting for your food to arrive. The place is clean (in a low-class panciteria kind of way).

Downside: If you are not from around Mandaluyong, this eatery is hard to find. The place is not air-conditioned so it can get very hot inside especially during summer. It can even get hotter at peak "eating hours" (lunch and around 4pm) because of the number of people who go here. There are a few electric fans around but the ventilation is not that good so it doesn't really help keep the place cool. Lastly, they do not serve that many dishes.

Budget for 1 person: For less than P80, you can get your fill. One order of pancit (P50) is enough for 3-4 people.

Must try: The pancit.

Honest recommendation: You remember in college when you and your friends were really hungry but short on cash so you go around trying to find a cheap (but clean) resto/turo-turo? This place is exactly that. Hehehe. This place is great if you are on a very, very tight budget. Best time to go here is in the afternoon, preferrably around 5pm -- the menu is fit for a heavy snack and there are not many people inside.