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in our family loves Potato Corner, becoming our go-to comfort food as we kept watch over my ailing Mama at the hospital. (Magsaysay sold Potato Corner to Shakey’s in 2021, for an undisclosed amount.)

On the day I visited, the food court was brimming with students and alive with thumping music on the second floor—Gyud Food also serves as an activity center for students. Prices of the dishes are quite accessible and covenient—some kiosks and restaurants offer delivery within the campus.

Among my favorites are the Hainanese Chicken Rice, Beef Rendang, and Bagnet Kare-Kare from Rafa’s Kitchen, which has a food truck parked adjacent to the main building. (I have been ordering from Rafa’s since the pandemic from its HQ in Philam Homes, and it was a treat to finally meet its owner, Chef Chicklette.)

PS I Love You, owned by former Internal Revenue Commissioner Joel Tan Torres, offers dishes like japchae, kimbap, samgyupsal, and other Korean favorites.

Also comforting us in this simmering summer are fresh fruit slushies from Frrrrut, or shivering shaved ice concoctions ala bingsu from Icebox Desserts. I’m pretty sure we were served more, but my brain finally ended in a food coma and it no longer processed the names of the dishes and of the food kiosks. Just trust us that there is a lot more to choose from that will satisfy one’s tummy at a price that can fit any budget.

Gyud Food Market is along E. Jacinto Avenue, UP Diliman. Check out its Facebook page for details. n