Aristocrat

Manila


Aristocrat began life in 1936 as a mobile snack cart and is so iconic that it has its own historical marker. A replica of the old Ford canteen is incorporated into the front window. It serves a huge range of Filipino food, but chicken barbecue is the speciality. Branches have sprung up all over the country but you want this one.


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