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"Rodic’s Diner is another U.P. mainstay and the place for heaping tapsilog—a breakfast staple that combines tapa (cured beef), sinangag (garlic fried rice), and itlog (eggs)—that also won’t burn a hole in your wallet. Their tapa is shredded into flavorful, flaky pieces, making it easy to mix in with the rice, egg, and a drizzle of vinegar for the perfect bite. While Rodic’s is known for the silogs, their sizzling hot sisig is also a bang-for-your-buck dish. The family-run restaurant that was founded in 1949 now has multiple locations across Metro Manila. But this university outpost is the only one that immerses diners in the true Rodic’s dining experience, in the trenches with college students, and with an easygoing, self-service carinderia feel—just with much newer fixtures, and a lot of U.P. memorabilia." - Jasmine Ting