When there's U.P., there's Isaw

The first time my bff went to UPLB, I asked her what she wanted to do, other than to hang out, she blurted out: "Isaw!"

So when it's my turn to finally tour the UP Diliman campus, we asked our friends/colleague from the UP System Information Office where can we have the famous "Isaw"before heading home to UP Los Baños. 

They said "Mang Larry's!"

We found Mang Larry's famous Isawan in front of the International Center inside the UP Diliman Campus. I went with my colleagues Paolo and Kuya Karl and the first thing that caught Kuya Karl's eye is the photo of Mang Larry!

We did not get to meet Mang Larry but you can tell how far his business went because it's the only street food stand that I encountered that has a LED signage with crawling text that you usually see in fast food chains. The street food is stored and in a glass window and is grilled in discretion. The cashier takes your order, writes your name on the order slip and calls out your name like when your coffee is ready at Starbucks.

On the right side facing the stall, there are 2 huge jars of dipping sauce stored in two separate water jugs. One is sweet, the other is chili vinegar. The best way to enjoy it is to mix the two in a plastic cup that you can get at the counter.

We only stayed there for a good 30 minutes (approximately) and I tell you, vehicles are coming in and out, and the make shift hang outs around the area already have other customers eyeing your seat. We actually spoke to some of the customers and most of them are not really UP students, but those passing by and visitors (like us) who went to Mang Larry's just to experience the famous UP Isaw. 

 Thank you Sir Kim, Ms. Timi and Ms. Arlyn (of the UPSIO) for introducing us to Mang Larry's!