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Dishes you should try at Tropical Hut, according to Twitterverse

Published Jun 14, 2022 04:51 pm

It truly has that 'sarap na babalik-balikan'

Last June 12, 124th Philippine Independence Day, homegrown restaurant Tropical Hut trended on Twitter thanks to a single post.

Twitter user JP Tanyag shared an image of the restaurant’s Escolta branch and his ordered meal with the caption, “Tropical Hut in Escolta, ako lang ang customer nila.” This started a wave of tweets with netizens sharing not only their best memories of dining at the food spot but also their favorite dish from its menu.

Established in 1962, Tropical Hut Food Market, Inc. (THFMI) began its journey as a grocery store and expanded into a supermarket, with a coffee shop introducing its now-beloved Tropical Hut Hamburger, according to its profile in Jobstreet. After three years, the company was incorporated on Feb. 26, 1965.

“In 1972, Mercury Group of Companies, Inc. acquired the company with the introduction of a drugstore within the supermarket,” the company wrote. “Today, THFMI has six Tropical Hut Supermarket branches, 33 Tropical Hut Hamburger outlets, four Tropical Hut Drugstores, and two 10-Q Convenience Store branches.”

Whether you’re among the many who grew up eating at the resto and want to relive the good old times or a novice foodie who has always wanted to try its food, here are some of the dishes recommended by the Twitterverse you should order now.

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Clubhouse sandwich

Tropical Hut’s Clubhouse sandwich is made of layers of scrambled eggs, ham, and its signature chicken spread—definitely a classic.

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Fresh salad mix

A healthier pick, its fresh salad mix brings to the table greens, tomatoes, fruits, and croutons with a special dressing and grated cheese. This is the perfect partner for the clubhouse sandwich.

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Hawaiian Glee

Tropical Hut is known for its burgers and one of its famous creations is the Hawaiian Glee—a burger topped with a slice of sweet pineapple.

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Rancho Ranchero

Another must-try burger dish is the Rancho Ranchero, which has a 100 percent pure beef patty topped with a sunny-side-up egg.

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Photo from Tropical Hut/Facebook

Of course, the spaghetti and cheeseburger combo

Feel free to add a side of fries to go with this iconic duo.

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