After plurking/tweeting about grilled liempo, Richard challenged me to try the best liempo he’s ever tasted. And this liempo can actually be found in Ateneo De Manila University.
On one agreed Wednesday in August, Richard and Irene picked me up from the office and we headed straight to my first choice of school, the ADMU grounds. Manang’s Clubhouse is quite famous for dishing out the best tasting liempo around, plus other dishes, and at such an affordable price.
On the Table
Manang’s Famous Liempo PHP 45 (2)
Thanks to Richard, my eyes were opened to the great-tasting liempo of Manang’s –who has become such an icon in the school grounds.
The slim cut of liempo, appropriately priced, had the right amount of sweet and soy marinade that seeped into the meat. The liempo was smoked perfectly leaving appetizing charred marks on the meat.
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw PHP
Beans and Pumpkin in coconut cream was the perfect pair of the liempo. It’s a healthy side dish that complemented the grilled meat.
Giniling
Sautéed ground pork in tomato sauce with green peas, carrot, green bell pepper and potato
Rice (3) PHP
Bubba followed quite late but he was able to taste the liempo (complaining that I only left him a few pieces) and I got another cup of rice because two just didn’t cut out for both our appetites with the delicious Filipino viands in front of us.
After eating, I bought 2 more orders of liempo to go, which Bubba and I enjoyed at home. Next time, I’m going to buy more liempo to bring home and try their other dishes.
I’m from the rival school but if I knew Manang’s Clubhouse back in college, I wouldn’t mind driving all the way to Ateneo just to get lunch there.
By the way, CONGRATS to the Blue Eagles on the back-to-back UAAP basketball championship!!! 😉
Manang’s at Ateneo
Ateneo College Covered Courts,
Ateneo de Manila University,
Loyola Heights, Quezon City
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