5 Restaurants to Try Before Graduating from DLSU or CSB

5 Places to Try Before You Leave Taft
5 Places to Try Before You Leave Taft
Being a student doesn't mean sacrificing your foodie life! There are more than decent places around that you may actually enjoy!

I've documented some of these places here in this DLSU Food Trip guide I made, but it seems like it's beginning to be outdated. Anyway, I created this special post to highlight my 5 most favorite food places around Taft schools.

Note: You can read more about the place by clicking on its name right before the image. Also, feel free to share what you think by liking or disapproving the listed restaurants. Lastly, these 5 favorites are not in any particular order.

1. Bagnet 8065

Bagnet 8065 for Guiltful yet Pleasurable Eating!
Bagnet 8065 for Guiltful yet Pleasurable Eating!

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It's great to have some "sinful" eating from time to time. After all, it is not that common to find Bagnet dishes elsewhere. We are lucky this one is just near.

LocationLeon Guinto St. Brgy. 727, Malate, Manila
What to order? Bagnet Original or any other Bagnet Dishes (e.g. Kare-Kare, Pakbet, Sisig, etc)

2. Exile on Main St.

The Drunken Dory of Exile on Main St.

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Exile on Main St. made my foodie-college life more exciting with its amazing yet affordable dishes! Frankly, I hail this as my best restaurant near DLSU!

Plus, the place is very comfy and somehow "hidden" making you feel temporarily separated from school. Who wouldn't like that, right?

Location#2428 Leon Guinto St. Brgy. 727, Malate, Manila
What to order? Chicks Shall Fly, Drunken Dory, Longganisa Con Sinta, Torn & Frayed and Y Tu Mama Brownie


3. Crazy Katsu

The Interesting Blend of Flavors - Chicken Katsu of Crazy Katsu
The Interesting Blend of Flavors - Chicken Katsu of Crazy Katsu

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What I particularly love about Crazy Katsu is the uniqueness in some of its dish. Take for example the Chicken Katsu. It comes with a special sauce that is savory and has a little kick!

Location1/F One Archers Place, Taft Avenue
What to order? Chicken Katsu, Tonkatsu and/or Pork Ginger

4. Samgyupsalamat

Pork Belly of Samgyupsalamat
Pork Belly of Samgyupsalamat

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I know you are getting tired with the food scene around DLSU, CSB or even St. Scholastica. Hence, you need to drop by this Korean restaurant to break the cycle! Yes, you don't need to go far to satisfy your Samgyupsal cravings!

Location911 Kapitan Tikong St. Corner, Leon guinto St. Malate, Manila
What to order? Samgyupsal and other grillables

5. RAP Steaks and Cakes

Steaks at less than P200 in RAP Steaks and Cakes
Steaks at less than P200 in RAP Steaks and Cakes

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Steaks for less! Yes, that's what you'll find here in RAP Steaks and Cakes! With less than P200, you can already enjoy a hunger-busting steak! Best of all, you will get to try the tasty gravy of the restaurant - something that made it more famous!

Location879 Dagonoy St. Malate, Manila
What to order? Chicken Lollipop, T-Bone or Porterhouse plus the Revel Bar for desserts



There you go! I hope you enjoyed the 5 restaurants I've shared in this blog post! Feel free to contest anything on the list by commenting below. If you feel like something else belongs here, or there is something as worthy as these 5, let us know!

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27 comments:

  1. How about Ersao on the 2nd floor of One archers?

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  2. It's something I enjoy as well, but I enjoy these 5 more than Ersao. Thanks for bringing it up! :)

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  3. Try chomp chomp asian street food .. leon guinto

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  4. Somebody suggested that before. I think I really need to go back and check that place out!

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  5. Yeah, it's something that I enjoy as well, but it's also something that i don't want to be frequently dining-in to.

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  6. Noel's and Nomi! :)

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  7. Francis Timbol FabieJune 20, 2014 at 2:51 PM

    Talaga? Tori Box was my everyday food in 2012 and 2011 was Noel's everyday. LOL!

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  8. Rap's is still the best steak for less! I feel so old, I ate there when it first opened haha

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  9. Haha! Wow! A true fan of Tori Box!
    I've tried Chicken Chicken and I loved it! It was a bit far lang. :)

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  10. Noel's - yeah I enjoyed that one too! If I expanded this list, this will definitely be included. As for Nomi, isn't it closed already?

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  11. Monica Francesca Mazo ManaigJune 20, 2014 at 4:18 PM

    CHICKEN CHICKEN yo!!!! where art thou??

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  12. Solomon's guest house, noel's bbq, kuya Noy's (UM left corner 1st flr), eric's siomai, chicken chicken, carics at agno, for drinks ZENTEA

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  13. It's here http://www.anotsopopularkid.com/2013/09/chicken-chicken-eatery-near-csb-hotel.html haha! Actually, I completely forgot about it. And yes, that is a great contender. :)

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  14. Yes, Solomon could be in here too actually. Thanks for sharing JR! Actually, all your suggestions are great places to eat into!

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  15. Nice! So, you were able to dine in there when the prices were still very low.

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  16. Barn Steak, you forgot to include it.

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  17. chicken chicken at Mings sa likod ng cara celine hahaha, and yung may buttered chicken sa leon guinto sa tabi ng warzone hahahaha

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  18. I have to say that RAP Steaks and Cakes (Or Raps. Hahhah!) is still my top choice. But I have to agree, you forgot about CHICKEN CHICKEN! It's classic.

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  19. Hello there Rene! Yeah, I think I really must have overlooked Chicken Chicken. :))

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  20. Wow, thanks for sharing these to us! I haven't tried Mings and the buttered chicken.

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  21. Oooh, I wasn't able to have a taste of that when I was in DLSU. Thanks for mentioning this to us!

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  22. I would like to special mention Pasta Plate on Taft corner Castro. I love the Cheezy Chicken Pesto among others!

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  23. A long time ago, there was a great place called Kaibigan with delicious sisig. :)

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  24. I'm biased, I live in Conchu (the street next to Chicken Chicken). Hahaha! So Chicken Chicken was almost like "home food" to me. LOL!

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  25. That's super great to hear Erika! Actually, I think that's how I did it- balancing stuff! Animo!

    Best of luck with yoir Mods! I know you can do it!

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  26. The garlic butter chicken's from Merci's Chow! Loved those! Too bad they closed 4-5 years ago already.

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