So apparently a lot of people are excited that this New York fast food joint is coming to the Philippines. We can’t wait for it, too, so much so that we’re already thinking of other international burger joints that should be coming here.




But when we’ve wolfed them all down, we think we will still go back to a real Pinoy classic. No, it’s not Jollibee, although their Champ is a real heavyweight, too. 



We’re staying true to Tropical Hut Classic Cheeseburger.




Wait, some of you young Gen Z’s don’t know what a Tropical Hut Burger is?! Then we suggest you find one near you and order some. Here’s a map of their branches.



Okay, there might be a problem finding one near you as there’s not a lot of them to find. They’re not as big as Jollibee, but Tropical Hut has been around since 1965, 14 years earlier than the ‘Bee. Thankfully, Tropical Hut is still around because their burgers are the best. You know why their burgers are the best? Here’s why:


The burger is wrapped in foil. What that means is that they put care in this burger. You can actually take that foil home to recycle (if you're a meth addict, we'll report you).



See that patty? That patty naturally breaks apart when you bite into it, which is what real beef should do. Hindi siya lasang karton. It tastes like mom bought the ground beef herself at the neighborhood palengke and made the patties herself. 



And really, who bothers to put tomatoes and pipino in burgers anymore? Of course you’ll probably just pick those out because you don’t eat gulay. But it’s there. The buns are soft, too, parang gawa sa bakery sa tapat. All this is to say that their burgers don’t taste fake. 


See those condiments bottles? There’s a yellow bottle, right? What’s in that yellow bottle? MUSTARD. Tropical Hut still has the damn mustard! Look how we’re enjoying putting that yellow goo, together with the red ketchup goo on that beautiful patty. Sarap!



The best talaga if there’s mustard on your burger. 


Some of you might say, “luma na ang Tropical, pang-matanda yan.” And you’re right. In fact, we got to hang out with the senior citizen squad (or squadron, depending if these guys are WWII vets) at Tropical Hut BF Parañaque. We got to hear them talk about President Ramon Magsaysay and withdrawing all your money from the bank before you die. Typical Sunday talk.


Old? We have no problem with that. Tropical Hut pa rin!