Graphic artist Emerson Jimenez, 24, lives in Fairview but works near Mall of Asia.
He likes breaking the long commute home by stopping by Cubao to hang out with his friends. He likes discovering cheap eats here.
This evening, Emerson takes us to 15th Avenue Carinderia, a newly opened eatery that is popular for their pancit dishes. It is clean, comfortable and has orange-colored walls that grab our attention the moment you step in.
Two tables are occupied, and the wait staff assures us that though few people dine here, they do brisk business delivering bulk orders of pancit canton and pancit bihon.
Emerson, who is still wearing a tie with his purple long-sleeved business shirt, orders pancit canton and when it arrives, immediately praises its size and ingredients. “It has carrots, cabbage, beans, shrimp and pork. They use oyster sauce. I like that there are a lot of vegetables,” he tell us before he digs into the plate.
In between bites of his vegetable-heavy pancit canton, Emerson tells us about his daily routine and shares his dream of becoming a superhero; he once wore a costume to a fun run and it thrilled him that random people asked to have their photos taken with him. (Watch video below for clips.)
WHAT EMERSON ATE: One short order of pancit canton for PHP40.
WHAT HE THINKS: The noodles were thick and soft, but the pancit canton was drowning in sauce. He liked how the place is clean and how one short order could serve two to three people.
WORDS OF WISDOM: “Bukod sa talent at disiplina, importante din ang tiyaga at pasensiya sa paghahanap ng trabaho. Almost one year din akong nabakante na walang work kasi hinihintay ko talaga itong current work ko na tumawag sa akin. Pero worth it naman ang paghihintay.”
15th Avenue Carinderia, 200 15th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City; +63 930 2498257. Daily 8am-10pm.
This story first appeared on Coconuts Manila.
WATCH MORE CARINDERIA CRAWL VIDEOS:
– Episode 1: KC Tapsilogan at Lugawan on P. Noval Street, Manila
– Episode 2: Menes Eatery on E. Remigio Street, Manila
– Episode 3: Juan Spoon Eatery on Edison Street, Makati
– Episode 4: 15th Avenue Carinderia in Cubao, Quezon City
– Episode 5: Carinderia crawl: Sizzling beef and mushrooms at McDOKS Sizzling
– Episode 6: Tocino and tortang talong at Honey’s Canteen on West Avenue
– Episode 7: Dinengdeng and lapu-lapu at Carol’s Eatery on Retiro Avenue, QC
– Episode 8- Pork sisig at Ilar’s Tapsilog in Manila
– Episode 9: Red Gate Eatery in Caloocan
– Episode 10: Bangsilog at Erlin’s Tapsilog in Manila
– Episode 11: Pork BBQ and liempo at B-B-Q Zone in Teacher’s Village
– Episode 12: Pancit batil patung in Kamuning, Quezon City
– Episode 13: Beef and chicken pita at Hijo d’Pita in Teacher’s Village
– Episode 14: Special bulalo at Bulaluhan sa España in Manila
– Episode 15: Kanto Freestyle Breakfast in Bo Kapitolyo, Pasig
– Episode 16: Mang Tootz in Sampaloc, Manila
– Episode 17: Juana’s Budbod and Coffee in Sampaloc, Manila
– Episode 18: Manang’s Food House at Ateneo de Manila
– Episode 19: Sizzling pork sisig at Aysee
– Episode 20: Bagnet-themed dishes at Bagneto
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