Street FoodIloilo City · 3 stops
Give La Paz a coffee pause and a batchoy meal, then head towards J. M. Basa Street for siopao. The first two stops belong together around the market; the final leg is a separate trip into the old centre. Save the bun for later if the noodles have already filled you up. Dishes below are suggested orders. Check current menus and hours.
Follow the suggested order, at your own pace.
2 of 3 stops available to save in Google Maps. Use the directions below for the remaining stops.
La Paz Public Market, Huervana Street area
A note from Nico Reyes
At Madge Café, make the coffee the whole reason to stop. Ask how you would like it prepared and find a proper place to sit rather than hovering over the counter. There is a noodle bowl next, so extra food can wait.
Choose black or with milk according to your preference. Take a few sips before deciding the cup needs anything else.
La Paz Public Market, Rizal Street area
A note from Nico Reyes
At Netong’s in La Paz, let one batchoy bowl do the work of lunch. Taste a little broth, then compare noodles with the meat and crisp topping. Ask about offal if you want to choose the contents more deliberately.
Keep some crunchy topping out of the broth for a few bites. The bowl changes as it softens.
61 J. M. Basa Street, City Proper
A note from Nico Reyes
Finish at Roberto’s on J. M. Basa Street by asking which siopao are available. Choose a filling for your appetite rather than ordering the largest bun by reputation. If it is a takeaway parcel, ask how best to keep and reheat it.
Break the bun carefully and let steam escape. The filling can make this a full snack, not just a little bread.
Places change. Check current hours before a special detour.
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