The Red Bus Diner

Missy Berberabe Umandal

The diner has a classic seventies vibe, complete with a VB Kombi that serves a dual purpose: the main kitchen, where the staff cooks the food, and a minibar that can seat two customers. The menu features five gourmet burgers, a selection of Mexican food (including burritos and quesadillas), and an assortment of sides and drinks. My friend and I decided to split a Red Hogg Burger, one Wiper Wedges, and a side of nachos, plus two blue lemonades. The staff served the nachos after five minutes, and although we expected a bit more for the price we’re paying, we immediately dug in. The tortilla chips were firm and crispy, but we found the combination of aioli (at least we hope it’s aioli and not mayonnaise), liquid cheese, and their salsa too sweet and spicy, and they don’t really work well together.Next, they served the Wiper Wedges, and we liked it better than the nachos. The base dip tastes the same, but it worked better with the potato wedges. The potatoes were firm, not too crispy nor soggy, and fried just right.Lastly, we got our Red Hogg, and the first thing I noticed was that the chips were too oily and overfried. I opened the top bun and saw a huge-ass slice of white onion (I forgot to take a photo, dang it), but tried not to panic and told myself that it’s a gourmet burger and I shouldn’t really judge it before I even take a bite. The smoked bacon and cheese taste good together, and I would’ve liked the burger better, except that the taste of onion overpowered everything else, and by the end of it, I couldn’t really feel anything but the zing of onion juice on my tongue. The blue lemonade tastes great, but not even that was able to completely wash away the aftertaste of onion in my mouth.Overall, our visit to The Red Bus Mobile Diner was not a total bust. The ambiance was great, especially if you’re into classic themes. The staff was very friendly and accommodating, and serving time wasn’t bad either (we were served everything in ten minutes or less). We think the food items were too pricey though, especially given the sizes of the dishes. The nachos and burger could have been better, but we loved the potato wedges and the blue lemonade. I can’t say I’m excited to go back and eat there again, but I’d definitely consider trying their other gourmet burgers sometime in the future.

Ömür

The bus is so cute!!! The location is perfect for barkada chill out place and the neighboring is not crowded. The place is along the road so its kinda rowdy because of vehicles. But since the road is not the main road, so less vehicles use this road.Here's what I ordered:Red Hogg Burger (Signature Burger) - Php 200.00Blue Lemonade - Php 40.00 The burger is a bomb. I am always into burger patty and I must say that this Red Hogg Burger is very satisfying. Its patty is thick, meaty and very tasty. I promise you, there something with the burger patty. I can't even stop myself to ask the owner what's with the Red Hogg Burger patty. Hehehehe.. Ofcourse, it is their secret. *wink* And oh! Red Hogg Burger is their best seller burger. I will definitely go back here just for the burger!! I really want to try their Wasabi Burger. Soon! *hohohoho..*