Ask any University of the Philippines-Diliman student if he/she knows about Rodic's Diner and you won't get "no" for an answer. This Pinoy resto is iconic at UP and has already branched out to a few areas in the metro. It was the Maginhawa St.
store that I got to visit about three years ago.
store that I got to visit about three years ago.
Last October, Rodic's also opened a branch along Visayas Ave., where I go to work,
and of course, I've visited a number of times. My youngest
child also came with me one time.
and of course, I've visited a number of times. My youngest
child also came with me one time.
Rodic's is famous for its "tapsilog" but I was surprised to find out it serves good palabok, beef mami and paksiw na lechon as well.
These are what we've had:
Tapsilog
As I mentioned, this is the dish Rodic's is well known for. But truth to tell, I'm
not a big fan of their version of this all-day brekkie fare but you know,
taste is a very subjective thing.
As I mentioned, this is the dish Rodic's is well known for. But truth to tell, I'm
not a big fan of their version of this all-day brekkie fare but you know,
taste is a very subjective thing.
Palabok
I
wasn't expecting much from Rodic's palabok but this was surprisingly good and
the serving was huge. I only wished they offered something to pair this with
like puto, perhaps, or even fried lumpiang toge or shanghai.
Beef Mami
The taste of this noodle soup dish very much reminded me of beef pares.
But I love beef pares so this was alright with me. My craving
for a hot bowl of soup was satisfied.
The taste of this noodle soup dish very much reminded me of beef pares.
But I love beef pares so this was alright with me. My craving
for a hot bowl of soup was satisfied.
Lechon Paksiw
I was on some kind of a "lechon roll" when I had this. I had Zubuchon the day before and was still on that lechon high and thus ecstatic to find this at Rodic's. I was glad not to be disappointed because this lechon paksiw was delish, with the perfect
balance of sweet and sour. The meat wasn't exactly tender
but that was forgivable.
I was on some kind of a "lechon roll" when I had this. I had Zubuchon the day before and was still on that lechon high and thus ecstatic to find this at Rodic's. I was glad not to be disappointed because this lechon paksiw was delish, with the perfect
balance of sweet and sour. The meat wasn't exactly tender
but that was forgivable.
Different viands displayed turo-turo style
Menu
Pica-pica foodstuff such as nuts, chicharon and biscocho for sale.
Souvenir items are available too!
Interiors
Souvenir items are available too!
Interiors
I love how bright, airy and clean this store is.
UP life mural
Rodic's Diner at #47 Visayas Ave., Barangay Vasra in Diliman, QC
Rodic's Diner is the perfect place for those who have big appetites but are watching their budget. If you're famished, you'd get satisfied by the huge servings and good cooking, of course. I'm excited to try their other dishes such as
dinuguan and kare-kare so see you there, folks!
Happy eating!
