Ihaw - 1

Where it can be found:Philcoa

Type of dining place:Hip/Casual Dining

Type of food served: Pinoy sizzling

Upside: very good food thats friendly to a college student's budget. The well-kept restaurant, with a hip interior design and ambiance is a welcome breath of fresh air to the UP student's dining options.

Downside: It can get pretty crowded on busy days and parking is a hassle.

Budget for 1 person: P100 to 150 for a full meal with drinks

Must try: Squid sisig; among my personal favorite sisig recipes. Their inihaws are also great.

Honest recommendation: Ihaw-1, tacky name aside, is quite a surprising find in the philcoa area. Its not quite fastfood but not quite upscale dining. The food is very reasonably priced and portions are pretty good. Their iced tea in a fish bowl is a cute way to reel in your date too if you're a student on a budget. ^_~