Konted's Make My Day 2: Pancit ng Taga Malabon: Across The Terminal

Pancit ng Taga Malabon: Across The Terminal

The Cagsawa bus had just left the Cubao terminal. In 45 minutes, the Isarog bus bound for Albay would begin its long trip. Peter, leaving his Fortuner behind at Dominican Hill in faraway Baguio, was seated at the fourth row of the air-conditioned bus. Feeling hungry, he alighted and started looking around. He saw a restaurant just across the terminal. He walked right in as he wanted to try Pancit ng Taga Malabon.

What used to be Rustan's Shopping Arcade at the Araneta Center is now a bus terminal.

Pancit ng Taga Malabon is right across the terminal.

Pancit Malabon is the pride of the town of Malabon.

Pancit ng Taga Malabon, as the name implies, serves delicious Pancit Malabon. Pancit Malabon consists of thick noodles with golden sauce and mixed with shrimps, sliced boiled eggs, chicharon and oysters. Fish sauce, or Patis, is used as condiment. The town of Malabon, where it originated, has achieved immortality through the noodles called Pancit Malabon.

Pancit Malabon in Bilao good for 5 persons. Price is P250.

Pancit Malabon served with Lechon Kawali

Pancit Malabon and Binagoongang Baboy served with rice

To go with the Pancit is the equally famous Putong Polo. Polo here refers to the old town of Valenzuela, which was known then as Polo, where they make delicious Puto. A glass of iced tea completes the light meal. Pancit ng Taga Malabon also accepts big orders placed in bilaos. Waiting time is about 15 minutes.

Polo refers to the old name of the town of Valenzuela which was then a part of Bulacan province. It is famous for delicious puto.

Pancit Malabon and Putong Polo go together.

Prices of Pancit Malabon vary depending on the size of the bilao.

The bus driver was now wiping his hands with a small towel. He shifted the gear to rear position as the conductor, as a force of habit, began shouting: atras, atras, atras !!!! Peter, after picking his teeth, burped twice with the taste of the Pancit Malabon still lingering in his palate. Peter then adjusted the lazy boy type seat, positioned himself well, aligned his Rayban and began to close his eyes. It would be a very, very long journey.