One reason I want hanging out at Jollibee is because of their Sundae-in-cup which is more popularly known as chocolate sundae (although there have been other versions).

For a palagutom like me, having this cheap food at hand is already a big deal!

That is 25pesos man! I can already afford that! Aside from the fact that I love sweets, I also love the price.

I am glad Jollibee has made it cheaper because few years back, their chocolate sundae was around 30 pesos while McDonald's remain low at 25 pesos.

Jollibee's chocolate sundae is smooth and creamier in my taste buds compared to McDonald's. The chocolate syrup really blend good with it.

So Jollibee, please keep the price low, or lower, hehe.

Palagutom Kid did not eat his breakfast and even lunch because he has decided to dine somewhere in the town of Narvacan in Ilocos Sur. Skipping two meals, could you just imagine how I crave for food and I am expecting to eat a lot in Narvacan this time because of my hungry condition. I found Mang Inasal branch at the Narvacan Mall in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur.

I was also very thirsty and I was craving for any ice dessert especially their halo-halo which is my favorite. My expectation to have a voracious appetite turned to be a misery from the time I started ordering food.

I ordered Pork Sisig with unlimited rice (99pesos) but the lady at the counter said in vernacular, "It is not available." Well that was fine so I ordered another food.

Next, I am craving for the halo-halo and the lady said again, "Sir our ice crusher isn't working." I raised my eye brows and looked around, uh, everyone is eating halo-halo and how come the ice crusher isn't working to me!

So the lady asked me, "What is your drinks sir."

"Just give me service water," I replied in irritated mode. So what is the use that I am going to order those drinks she was offering the fact that there is no ice crusher? Better drink water.

After I ordered the food the lady again asked me if I am willing to wait for the food for 8 minutes. I agreed with her.

After 15 minutes, there was still no food and I am so hungry since I skipped two meals just to have huge appetite in this town destination where I am now being a traveling gutom.  

What else? Since I am very thirsty, I went back to the counter to order sorbetes (19pesos, I ordered 2) but I was waiting at the counter for about two minutes because no one ever seemed to see me and to entertain me considering they don't have many customers this time while some of the crew members are just sitting in one corner while two industrious crew members (one is maybe a trainee because he wears white shirt) are busy cleaning the tables and serving food!

After about two minutes of waiting at the counter, the lady asked me if I have 3pesos because my money was 100pesos, for that I will give 103pesos and she'll change me with 65. I said, I have nothing so she just gave me 60pesos and marked my receipt with number 2 and she encircled it so I am expecting that they will hand me the two pesos later on.

 After waiting for 20 minutes from what they had promised as 8 minutes, our order came. I ordered Bangus Sisig instead and Pork Liempo for my brother.

The Bangus Sisig was placed on a hot sizzling plate but when I tasted the food OMG, it was cold! So what the heck they gave me a sizzling plate when the only one that is hot is the rice and the bangus sisig is COLD!

I just enjoyed the food and there is no way of turning back since I am ultra-hungry. However, I love the bangus sisig but it was just ironical that it is placed on a hot sizzling plate "with matching steam" yet the food is cold.

Before leaving the restaurant, I was waiting for the two-peso change but no one came to give it to me after an ample time of waiting :(

McDonald's La Trinidad Benguet with the Mountains at the back

With my goal of featuring "sulit" foods in the country on a lower price, it is my first time to fail for this blog.

I was actually hesitant if I will be publishing this post or not because it was a failure on my part but I realized, I have also to share these things to learn from our mistakes and for others to know also what to avoid or not.

In fact, I was on a travel challenge for myself by traveling to 3 provinces for 1 day in looking for great yet cheap foods. 

For that day, I ventured to Benguet, La Union and Candon City (in Ilocos Sur). I have to maximize my time.

But as I was doing a walking tour in La Trinidad, Benguet, I got so tired and exhausted. I was able to see a McDonald's branch in La Trinidad where I have eaten my lunch.

I ordered a chicken and a spaghetti in one worth 106 pesos and that was 7 pesos more than the goal. I supposed not to include any drinks but the crew has told me that whether or not I will claim the drinks, the prize is still the same.

So to be fair on my part, I just took the softdrinks although I have no plans to drink that.

I think not giving you a chance to exclude soft drinks in your meal for a lesser price is very unfair. Although it is a combo meal, the customer must always have the chance to exclude what he wants as long as the item is a totally different product.

That's why I blame McDonald's for this (sorry, Haha) because I have failed for this mission. If the prize of the soft drinks should have been subtracted even for only 7 pesos, I should have triumphed for the 99 pesos. Sadly, that was the rule of this fastfood branch.


 In fact, I have begged the crew to just cancel the order and purchase a cheaper meal but the crew just told me that she has already entered it at the cash registry.

Well, the golden arch in this part of La Trinidad in Benguet has just taught me a lesson.

So next time I'll be going to fast foods like McDonald's better think 7X even you are hungry or else you'll be financially damaged like me who is a budget eater.

 "...what is interesting here is that the filling of one square doughnut consists of two flavors on which you don't have to buy two different kinds just to fulfill your cravings..."

After the success of the Bavarian doughnut of the popular doughnut store chain in the Philippines called Mister Donut, they have made a new version and this one has no hole at the middle. It is purely square but not the usual doughnut because a hole is missing.

Of course, this blog aims every hungry tummy to get satisfied with cheap foods not more expensive than 100 pesos and this one is good in your budget while satisfying your tummy.

This square doughnut is a variation of the Bavarian doughnut. The Mister Donut store has just made an innovation making new products with a different presentation.

It still has the flavor of our favorite Bavarian Doughnuts which includes the classic, chocolate, mocha, strawberry, etc. However, what is interesting here is that the filling of one square doughnut has two flavors on which you don't have to buy two different kinds just to fulfill your cravings because this is already two is to one ratio.

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Price (Note: Price may change by time)

Square Doughnut (Any variety): 15 pesos (0.4 dollar)