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10 Pinoy Food Carts in Manila: Our Top Picks

Published: Jun 11, 2010 - 7:00am


holykettle_corn

HOLY KETTLE CORN
Bestseller: Original flavor popcorn (starts at P30)
Food cart appeal: Great-tasting popcorn without the butter and preservatives

The first stall in Alabang Town Center in 2004 attracted even the north dwellers, with its promise of MSG, butter-free popcorn. Made with natural sweeteners such as molasses, honey and sugar, Holy Kettle Corn was soon popping bag after bag with more carts and kiosks all over the city with light, fresh and sweet-tasting popcorn.


kingcorn

KINGCORN
Bestseller: Shredded corn with butter or cheese (P28)
Food cart appeal: Quick corn snacks at less than P30

Open since 1992, Kingcorn stalls offer both corn on the cob (starts at P22) and shredded corn kernels flavored with salt, butter and the optional cheese powder (P28). Simple snacks that still appeal to corn-loving Pinoys, Kingcorn now also serves popcorn in their carts all over Manila.


SPOT.ph wants to know: Which are your favorite food carts in Manila?

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  • jason 1 month ago Report Abuse
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  • jason 1 month ago Report Abuse
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  • mekishell 4 months ago Report Abuse
    King Corn, Potato Corner, Fruitas and Master Siomai are my faves!
  • Maggie 5 months ago Report Abuse
    good day, may alam ba kayong supplier ng parang ramen noodle soup? thanks!
  • ermie s 7 months ago Report Abuse
    i'll be retiring this month after working for 35 years in a multi national oil company. i want to venture into food cart business. any help on how to franchise will be much appreciated. you can contact me at 0917-7915608 or email ferminssebastian@yahoo.com.
  • sony11 8 months ago Report Abuse
    hi i would like to know how to franchize a pao tsin cart please do give me info. thanks. :)
  • carin 10 months ago Report Abuse
    Where's hero sausages!!
  • gross 11 months ago Report Abuse
    yucky food. low quality and overpriced. worst list of all time.
  • lester_magbojos@yahoo.com Apr 30 2011 @ 09:49pm Report Abuse
    how to franchise in siomai house?
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  • blackexpert Feb 23 2011 @ 04:56am Report Abuse
    masarap naman talaga sa siomai house kaysa master siomai, pati nga gulaman sa siomai house malasa..
  • cory - kong Jan 10 2011 @ 10:14pm Report Abuse
    pao tsin the bestrni also love their buko pandan juice at P20.00 per 16 oz
  • tabachoy Jan 05 2011 @ 12:51pm Report Abuse
    bakit wala ang Manila Scramble..
  • zzx Nov 20 2010 @ 08:50am Report Abuse
    KASI NAMAN NILALAGAY NILA YUNG MGA MURA. WHAT DO YOU EXPECT. MASYADO KAYONG HIGH STANDARDS EH. HAHAHAHAHAHAH.
  • faye Oct 26 2010 @ 04:18pm Report Abuse
    the best yung paotsin!
  • www.fbtubt.tk Sep 20 2010 @ 12:57pm Report Abuse
    this should include red bowl. @ P40-50 per meal which includes a big bowl of rice with beef, pork or chicken tereyaki sunny side up egg and veggies plus red iced tea is a real good deal.
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  • Judith G Jul 12 2010 @ 04:28pm Report Abuse
    These food kiosk are all good. Just to comment on the service of Fruitas stall at Trinoma,I am very much frustrated on an incident where I would buy for Buko shake,the crew told me that it's not available but when somebody approcahed to buy the same I want,he was able to provide one. Very frustrating & disappointing or the crew is "tinatamad na" during the time I'm his customer.
  • Fretzie Layos Jul 12 2010 @ 08:32am Report Abuse
    im really interested in franchising food cart..how to do it?..please help..my number is 09198049937.. i've been searching all over the net on how to francise but always failure..
  • Fretzie Jul 12 2010 @ 08:30am Report Abuse
    Pano ba mag franchise sa mga food carts
  • FoodTripper Jul 11 2010 @ 11:41pm Report Abuse
    Pao Tsin, Waffle Time, Potato Corner & Fruitas is part of my list too. Although, I can't believe that Odd Balls isn't included!

    I think that Zagu, Quickly, Empanada Royale, Shawarma (any company), Pizza Pedrico's & Dr. Kwek Kwek should be part of the list. But yeah... that would make it too long eh? :P
  • foodgrab Jul 09 2010 @ 05:00pm Report Abuse
    i love siopao so i recommend pao express!
    delicious asado and chicken supreme.
    also tried their bite-size called smunch,
    i ate it like chips :-)
  • foodcrazy Jul 09 2010 @ 04:52pm Report Abuse
    how about pao express? they have healthy siopao in whole wheat&multigrain and comes in different sizes too! quick bite, healthy bite!
  • stereo69 Jul 08 2010 @ 07:40pm Report Abuse
    Zagu and Potdog....and shawarma and jamaican patties...definitely dapat andito...
  • bridget Jul 05 2010 @ 05:40pm Report Abuse
    waffle time is so cheap and very convenient for hungry people on the go..zagu is very popular here in Davao should be included in the list..wish Paotsin would have a branch/franchise here in Davao
  • dhen Jul 05 2010 @ 10:39am Report Abuse
    hope to add Icebreaker.. its ice scramble in a affordable prices that now in our favorite mall
  • jamby Jul 04 2010 @ 09:24pm Report Abuse
    Siomai house,potato corner,palto wraps are included in my lists.However,i believe shawarma,Zagu or Thristy should also be part of their pick.
  • Karl Jul 02 2010 @ 11:27am Report Abuse
    I love Monster Balls at Tropical Hut Taytay
  • jemmanuel Jun 24 2010 @ 06:12pm Report Abuse
    i love the japanese siomai of Master Siomai than Siomai House! d;)
  • Manang Jun 21 2010 @ 07:39pm Report Abuse
    IMO, the Siomai House siomai is "meatier" too! And Potato Corner fries in sour cream!

    What about Icebreaker? Their scrambles super yummy; I think they're the first to offer scrambles in malls. I love scrambles! I have done the rounds in tasting the scrambles from different food carts, and Icebreaker still has the best taste of them all.
  • dianne Jun 18 2010 @ 06:49pm Report Abuse
    hay, nagutom tuloy ako. gusto ko lahat yan!!! i miss home :(
  • monks_abbey Jun 16 2010 @ 09:51pm Report Abuse
    siomai house has good pricing and quality control, best bang for the buck at 25 pesos a pop...their service is efficient too, most outlets i see can serve a long queue as quickly as any other chain, they have it all figured out... bibingkinitan i rarely patronize, but i admire the chain, clever idea to bring the scent of simbang gabi in the malls all year round, can't help but look in their stall's direction once you catch a whiff....
  • Michelle Jun 14 2010 @ 09:52pm Report Abuse
    I love Siomai House!
  • summerinparis Jun 14 2010 @ 08:02am Report Abuse
    i love and buy food in all the food carts in the list.haha.takaw!
  • street urchin Jun 13 2010 @ 12:45pm Report Abuse
    ZAGU and QUICKLY not good enough to make the cut? And yet you have the likes of KINGCORN here? Really now.
  • wawawiwaw Jun 12 2010 @ 07:14pm Report Abuse
    No SHAWARMA??
  • wendy Jun 12 2010 @ 07:57am Report Abuse
    i guess country style is way too overpriced. and the hongkong style noodle tastes so bad.
  • bigbaby Jun 11 2010 @ 10:46pm Report Abuse
    I just noticed walang mga fishballs/squidballs food cart on the list. Yun kaya yung mga popular food carts. I think the best right now is POTDOG. Sarap ng lobster ball with sweet and chilli sauce!
  • julia_25 Jun 11 2010 @ 09:00pm Report Abuse
    roli's napoleones are so divine. i so loved it when i got the chance to taste it. and also jamaican patties.
  • anonymous Jun 11 2010 @ 07:25pm Report Abuse
    @Bok, you're right! I also think that Master Siomai must be on the list because they have three flavors for the customers to choose from which Siomai House does not have.

    They also must have included Empanada Royale, I love their Empanadas, and Balut Express, I love their kwek-kwek so much.
  • Lea :) Jun 11 2010 @ 07:13pm Report Abuse
    Siomai house! Waffle time! Kingcorn! Paotsin! Suki ako ng mga yan! Hahaha :D
  • Bok Jun 11 2010 @ 07:04pm Report Abuse
    I think Master Siomai is better than Siomai House.
  • hungryaleks Jun 11 2010 @ 06:48pm Report Abuse
    The ham 'n cheese empanada from Empanada Royale, siomai & black gulaman from Siomai House, kwek-kwek from Balut Express, and TJ hotdogs from Purefoods are my favorites!
  • u8mypinkcookies Jun 11 2010 @ 05:33pm Report Abuse
    I love Holy Kettle Corn! :D and yes, Country Style should be here too.. so yummy!! :D

    I hope they include stalls like Dolor's Kakanin and Jamaican Patties too :D

    I have to try PaoTsin's steamed dumplings.. I used to like Plato Wraps before, but dunno if it's still the same til now.
  • jopay Jun 11 2010 @ 05:10pm Report Abuse
    ung mga hinahanp nio kasi pagn number 11 at 15 kaya wala xa sa top 10 list lol...
  • geng Jun 11 2010 @ 04:01pm Report Abuse
    overpriced na nga ang plato wraps.
  • anonymous Jun 11 2010 @ 02:20pm Report Abuse
    They should have not included Holy Kettle Corn and Fruitas. Holy Kettle Corn is way too overpriced and not that good. Kettle Korn is tastes better and has a cheaper price. Fruitas is also overpriced and gives me a brain freeze.

    @thinkingoutloud, Sisig Hooray is not included there because some of there outlets are NOT on carts, and their price starts at around Php50.00, higher than Plato Wraps. Country Style is not also there because some of their outlets are really in a space that is big enough. Roli's Napoleones is not included because it is not common to everyone in the city(including me). It was the first time that I heard that store.

    They should have included Shawarma(any brand), Zagu, Black Pearl, Orbitz, Jamaican Patty, and Pizza Pedrico's
  • Rene Jun 11 2010 @ 12:49pm Report Abuse
    Turks Shawarma at SM Food Court is better.. And PIZZA PEDRICO's has nice, cheap pizzas....
  • consiglieri Jun 11 2010 @ 10:29am Report Abuse
    hey,I just noticed that Zagu isn't on the list.What gives?Frutas makes it and Zagu doesn't?Wow,holy oversights batman.
  • consiglieri Jun 11 2010 @ 10:26am Report Abuse
    Siomai house's gulaman used to be just 8pesos,I'm still bitter about that.Overall,it's cheap,efficient and filling.
  • ojou Jun 11 2010 @ 09:03am Report Abuse
    babba shawarma is the best! waffle time tastes bland. plato wraps is good but overpriced.
  • thinkingoutloud Jun 11 2010 @ 08:54am Report Abuse
    shouldn't these be called food stalls? there are no wheels on them. just sayin' and why isn't sisig hooray here? country style? roli's napoleones?
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