The nostalgia sets in as we head downtown for the day. Our Mother has worked at the central business district before skyscrapers towered Iloilo City and that caused a struggle in living. she knows the go-tos and shortcuts (pasikot-sikots in Ilonggo). We decided to go to Father’s talk of the town one-stop burger shop, Glor’s.
Father on Glor’s: “Sang gamay ko ya, tag-Php 5.50 na ang isa ka Glor’s. Duha guid na kabilog akon maubos. Magutom ka guid xempre sa pamalaklon sa city eh”.
(When I was a kid, a Glor’s burger would cost, Php5.50. I could finish two. You will get hungry after shopping at the city.)
Not all burgers are created equal. Right. But there are two Glor’s burger junctions and which is which?
History
Jose "Peping" Tabanao Sr. marrried Gloria Sancho (Glor’s) and had nine children. Est 1974, Glor’s Hamburger is a must for most Ilonggos who go downtown. Jane Tabanao Andrews and Johnny "Boy" Tabanao are both owners of the two “Glor’s” glory name merchandise. The family decided because of the Old Glor’s small space to transfer it to a much accessible and bigger space, Jane's Broadway Café.
The interior has a diner vibe. Diners offer a wide range of inexpensive foods, a casual atmosphere, a counter, and late operating hours. Jane is based in New York and the place is said to be the first in Iloilo that have a wide collection of Broadway posters. We were literally going ga-ga over the gazillion of literary goodness. We moved on (partially) and ordered the specials.
We had Glor’s Deluxe Hamburger – (100 grams all-beef) with Cheese (Php67) and Glor’s Super Deluxe - (200 grams all-beef) with Cheese (Php100). Add ons cost Php5 (tomato, cucumber and onions), there was no lettuce available, but it was okay. There was a slight mishap with the photog session but the Deluxe survived. And wow! Literally, wow! The beef is really real and it is cooked medium rare. All the goodness sinks in as we devoured the juicy historical Ilongga meal. The cheese was melting like the one you can see at commercials and the condiments are fresh (note the color, texture, and consistency), Special thank you to the very accommodating people. We now believe in not all burgers are created equal, Glor. More power to Glor’s Glorlegacy.
Ledesma St, Iloilo City
(033) 337-3640
Comment on how you love our Glorlegacy. xoxo, FI
*Disclaimer: Historical facts are taken from the family tree of the Tabanao's in Iloilo City.
