On a budget but craving for a good meal that wouldn’t exceed 50php? We took the 50 Pesos Cebu Meal Challenge and drove around the metro and dined at some of Cebu’s favorite food joints to so see how far our 50php can fill a hungry tummy.
- Bradex Steamed Fried Rice
Cebu’s favorite Chibuano (Chinese-Cebuano) rice topping meal “Steamed Rice” got food hacked! Bradex ’s “Steamed Rice” is made with white rice topped with the signature sauce with slices of pork and green peas. It may not taste exactly the same as the Steamed Fried Rice at Tsim Sha Tsui or Harbour City but at half the price, it’s all good.
Bradex Steamed Rice 30php + Sparkle 10php = 40Php
Bradex is at Tisa Labangon and is open 24 hours.
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 
- Siomai sa Tisa
Another Chibuano dimsum favorite that has been well loved by everyone! Siomai sa Tisa is steamed ground pork wrapped in wanton. It’s best dipped in soy and chili sauces and paired with puso.
4 siomai 24Php (6Php each) + 3 Puso 12php (4 Php each) + 10php Sparkle = 46PhP
Siomai sa Tisa is sold in stalls along Tisa Labangon which are open 24 hours.
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
- Chinese Ngohiong
We went to Domeng’s in Guadalupe but they closed early yesterday so
opted to eat at Chinese Ngohiong near San Carlos Main.
3 Ngohiong 21php (7 each) + 3 Puso 12Php (4 each) + Sparkle 15php = 48Php
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
- Tagala’s Chicken
Well seasoned, fried crisped really good makes Tagala’s Fried Chicken one of my personal favorite Cebu fried chicken restaurants. And the signature Tagala sauce makes it even better. Plus free crumbs! ^_^
Chicken Belly 24Php (you can choose other parts like drumstick and wings at 28Php) + 2 Puso 8Php (4 each) + 7Up 10Php = 42Php
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars
- Ginabot sa Fuente
If you’re up for a sinful meal packed with cholesterol and uric acid, then have some ginabot at punko-punko sa Fuente. “Lami gyud ang bawal nuh?” Teehee.
2 Ginabot 24PhP (12 each) + 3 Puso 12Php (4 each) + Sparkle (12Php) = 48Php
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
- Larsian Barbecue
Larsian is a foodcourt of Cebuano grilled favorites! And this is where you can find a stick of pork barbecue at just 5php!
4 Barbecue Sticks 20php + 4 Puso 12Php (3Php Each) + Mineral Water 15php = 47Php
Burpee (Busog Lami) Rating: 4.5 out 5 Stars
Do you have your own list of delicious food meals under 50? Share it with us! We’d love to try ‘em out.
