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Is Fe-Bulous Canteen worth a stop in Manila 2026?

fmd_goodFe-Bulous Canteen · #canteen #eats #manila
I'm in Manila for a few days next month and keep seeing Fe-Bulous Canteen mentioned for cheap eats. Is it more of a sit-down cafe or a quick canteen-style spot, and what should I actually order there? I'm in Manila for a few days next month and keep seeing Fe-Bulous Canteen mentioned for cheap eats. Is it more of a sit-down cafe or a quick canteen-style spot, and what should I actually order there?
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stopped by last year, it's a quick canteen-style spot not a cafe, get teh sisig and a cup of rice.

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yeah sisig is the move but get there before noon or the good stuff runs out. it's more of a grab-and-go counter than a place to linger tbh

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the sisig there is best with a side of their vinegar dip, though i'd skip the rice if you're hitting up other spots nearby

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Manila cafe prices 2026: is 280 pesos for a shake normal?

fmd_goodGreat Shakes Corporation · #cafe #manila #shake
I'm visiting Manila next month and was quoted 280 pesos for a large shake at Great Shakes Corporation. That seems steep for a drink, is that a normal price at cafes there in 2026 or am I looking at a… I'm visiting Manila next month and was quoted 280 pesos for a large shake at Great Shakes Corporation. That seems steep for a drink, is that a normal price at cafes there in 2026 or am I looking at a tourist markup?
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Great Shakes is a bit pricey for Manila, but 280 for a large one is steep; a normal cafe shake runs 120 to 180.

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yep, 280 is tourist-zone pricing; hit a carinderia or a stall in a mall food court and you'll pay closer to 90.

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carinderias near universities like UST or UP Diliman are where you'd see 90, but a food court stall in a mall is closer to 120 to 150 these days. 90 at a mall is pretty optimistic now.

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Agree on the range, though mall branches in Makati like Greenbelt tack on another 50 or so versus a standalone spot.

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fair, though the Ayala malls food courts are cheaper than the standalone Greenbelt spots, so location inside the mall matters too.

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Image irmeliehab… ·

120 to 180 sounds right for a basic fruit shake, but add pearls or avocado and you're pushing 220 even outside the business districts. Great Shakes just prices like a chain, so the 280 is less markup and more their menu.

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honestly the chain thing tracks, but 280 still feels like BGC rent baked into teh cup rather than just pearls

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tbh 120 to 180 sounds low for 2026

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280 tracks for a sit-down spot with aircon and a view, but the same large at a stall near Quiapo or along Recto is closer to 100.

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