📍 The Hunt: Discovering Lugaw Pilipinas
LUGAW OVERLOAD Photo from Lugaw Pilipinas Marilao Facebook Page |
📍 The Hunt: Discovering Lugaw Pilipinas
I was on the hunt for a quick snack when I stumbled across Lugaw Pilipinas tucked inside Casa Milaben Building, Brgy. Ibayo, Marilao. Its unassuming facade almost had me walking right past. But curiosity won—after all, a place named Lugaw Pilipinas has to nail its porridge game.
🥣 The Menu & My Choice
Six lugaw variants beckoned:
1. Lugaw Plain
2. Lugaw Egg
3. Lugaw Puso (with chicken heart)
4. Lugaw Bulaklak (with chicharon bulaklak)
5. Lugaw Lechon
6. Lugaw Overload (a feast of all toppings)
First-timer? Go straight for the Lugaw Overload—a ₱99 masterpiece crowned with puso, egg, bulaklak, and lechon.
⏱️ Service & Packaging
• Wait Time: ~12 minutes
• Packaging: Optional sturdy tubs at +₱12 each
Yes, the wait is a touch longer than grab-and-go lugaw spots. But watching them layer each topping by hand—now that feels worth the extra minutes.
👅 First Bite Impressions
One spoonful in, and it’s clear: this isn’t watered-down porridge. The broth tastes like a true soup stock, simmered with real meat and aromatics. The lechon bits are juicy, the chicharon bulaklak crackles with each chew, and a squeeze of calamansi plus a dash of chili oil elevates everything to spicy-tangy perfection.
Absolutely filling—one Overload bowl was more than enough for me.
Even my spouse and helper gave two enthusiastic thumbs up when we dug in together back home.
⭐ The Lugaw Meter
Category Rating (1–5 Bowls) Notes
Flavor Depth 🍲🍲🍲🍲 Broth is rich, savory, and layered.
Toppings Generosity 🍲🍲🍲🍲🍲 Truly lives up to “Overload.”
Ambience & Cleanliness 🍲🍲🍲 Simple space, but neat and welcoming.
Value for Money 🍲🍲🍲🍲 ₱99 + ₱12 packaging feels fair for the portions.
Uniqueness 🍲🍲🍲🍲 Few lugawans dare to stack this many toppings.
Overall Score: 4.2 / 5 Bowls
🔍 Quick Local Comparison
- Lugawan ni Ona (MacArthur Hwy): Classic LTB favorite, but keeps it traditional—no Overload here.
- Aling Didi’s Lugawan (Meycauayan): Homey and reliable, yet lacks the innovation of layered toppings.
- Lugaw Republic (Robinsons Townville): Sleek setup, decent flavors—still, nothing out-overloads the Overload.
🌟 Beyond Lugaw
Lugaw Pilipinas also whips up rice meals, silogs, and side dishes at wallet-friendly prices. Don’t just lugaw—mix and match!
Plus, they deliver via FoodPanda and GrabFood, so “lugaw love” can find you anywhere in Marilao/Meycauayan.
super sarap sulit ang babait pa ng staff 😍
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