When you’re rushing to make it to the concert you’ve been dying to attend, you might want to make a quick food stop first, so you don’t want to leave your tummy rumbling.
But after already spending a ton — perhaps on your concert ticket, your OOTD, or even your commute getting to the venue — a cheap alternative could be something you’re eyeing. If we’re talking fast service, quality, hearty meals, and great value for money, Ate Rica’s Bacsilog shouldn’t be overlooked.
A staple for college students since it was founded by its namesake, Ate Rica, in 2006, in a food cart near De La Salle University (DLSU), even the Filipino people know that Ate Rica’s Bacsilog took the simple silog concept and gave it a delicious twist. It’s a simple game, really: you get an ulam (viand), hot cooked rice, and the reliable sunny-side up egg.
The first and original Bacsilog in the country, Ate Rica’s Bacsilog offers customers its savory, signature cheese sauce and Knorr seasoning combo on top of its food items. They offer options for their customers: their Saya Silog signature comes with rice, a sunny-side-up egg, their special house-made sauce, and your choice of Bacon (BacSiLog), Hotdog (HotSiLog), or Footlong (FootSiLog). Meanwhile, their Sulit Silog options include Tapa (TapSiLog), Tocino (TocinoSiLog), Kebab (Kebabsilog), Nugget (NuggetSiLog), Bagnet (BagnetSisig), and Hungarian (HungSiLog).
Additionally, you can also get creative and mix and match. Combine any two from the Saya Silog options (Bacon-Bacon, Hotdog-Footlong, etc.) to make the Sulit Combo, or combine any two from the Sulit and Saya Silog options (Tapa-Tocino, Bacon-Tocino, etc.) to make the Saya Combo.
With only a couple of minutes to spare before the concert you’re attending begins, devouring your chosen silog meal can do wonders before you experience what could be one of the best core memories in your life. And before you’re getting all hangry, you’ll remember you’ve eaten a solid meal before you think about blowing up as you’re stuck in the long lines filled with attendees.
Next time you’re heading to a concert and you forgot to feed yourself, just say the phrase, “Tara, bacsi?” (Let’s go, Bacsi?) and I’m sure your friend, significant other, or concert buddy won’t second-guess your invitation.
Ate Rica’s Bacsilog is located nationwide across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and is also available for delivery via GrabFood and Foodpanda.