Go back in time at these retro diners!
For those of you who are avid fans of Riverdale, rejoice! Season Three is coming back to your screens very soon but before you experience any more withdrawals, here are some old-school cafes and diners you can visit to fill that void.
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Sunnies Cafe – multiple branches
Sunnies Cafe is an LA-inspired cafe-slash-restaurant that’s all about fusing together all that the Sunnies brand stands for: fashion, food, travel, and more. See our full feature here.
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Ritchie’s Diner – Parañaque
Ritchie’s is a simple, 50’s-inspired American diner that offers all-day breakfast menu, burgers, steaks, ribs, and milkshakes.
No reservations accepted
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303 Aguirre Ave, BF Homes, Parañaque
(02) 748-8733
Grams Diner – Crossroads
Grams Diner is a simple diner that serves breakfast favourites and other comfort food dishes. We heard that the silver dollar pancakes is an interesting must-try!
Reservations are accepted
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Crossroad, 32nd St, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 846-9822
Filling Station Bar and Cafe – Poblacion
Filling Station is a 50’s-themed diner and sports bar that serves American, Mexican. and Filipino dishes.
Insider Tip: They have a Make Your Own Breakfast option that lets you pick all your favorites and really live that 50’s diner moment.
Reservations are accepted
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5012 P Burgos St, Poblacion, Makati
(02) 897-2053
Big Boy’s Diner – Banawe
Big Boy’s is 50’s American diner in Banawe, Quezon City. Its vintage look and neon-lit signs is reminiscent of the fictional Pop Tate’s Chock’lit Shoppe from the TV show ‘Riverdale,’ making it a perfect setting in the Archie Comics inspired show.
Reservations are accepted
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128 Santo Domingo Ave cor Sta. Catalina St, Siena, Quezon City
(0917) 811-5577
Pink’s Hotdogs – Shangri-la Fort
Pink’s Hotdogs is a popular US-based hotdog stand that opened first in 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Manila is their first international branch, all thanks to the Wildflour Cafe + Bakery group.
No reservations accepted
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Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort, 30th St corner 5th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
8 Cuts – multiple branches
8 Cuts Burger Blends is a make-your-own burger joint, where ‘8 Cuts’ is a reference to the eight cuts of beef used in the five custom blends that only they offer.
No reservations accepted
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Pancake House – multiple branches
Pancake House is one of our most loved and go-to family restaurants that serve familiar comfort food and breakfast favorites. You can find these pretty neon lights at some of their branches including the one in BGC!
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Lazy Bastard – multiple branches
Lazy Bastard specializes in premium burgers, fries, and hotdogs with a twist. They also serve deep-fried bacon-wrapped creations and breakfast sandwiches made with your choice of meat filling in buttery french toast.
Reservations are accepted
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BONUS: Outside of Manila
50’s Diner – Baguio City
50’s Diner is an American retro diner filled with pop culture memorabilia such as posters of American icons, neon lights, a jukebox and even a red buggy. Their menu includes steaks, pastas, fish and chips – as well as some Pinoy comfort food favorites.
No reservations accepted
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92 Gen. Luna Road, Baguio City
Bigg’s Diner – multiple branches
The biggest food chain in Bicol serving comfort food since 1953 and with 16 stores to date. It offers American comfort food like crispy fried chicken, baby back ribs, and cordon bleu as well as Filipino comfort food like goto.
No reservations accepted
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Macy’s Diner – Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
Enjoy comfort food favorites like all-day American breakfast, sandwiches, hamburgers, chicken mami, nachos, pizza, banana split, and halo-halo.
No reservations accepted
Segunda Ave. & Cor. M.H. Del Pilar, Brgy. 13, Laoag City, 2900 Ilocos Norte
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