i happened to be in jamaica this week and discovered this eatery/mini-grocery store. Palengke means fresh food market literally but this is not what this place intends for business. it is a small eatery and mini-grocery store that sells Filipino food. It has no central air which makes it hot inside and the food that could possibly get spoiled (i bought a bread here and it was bad.) the eatery store is sadly looking and the facade or front/parking space needs cleaning! the store definitely needs renovation.
i only ordered a hal0-halo and they are gigantic. warning this desert is for 2 people - do not eat on your own, unless you are me :) which is a good thing. i never had a big portion of halo-halo anywhere before. although i tried the food in the buffet table, i would not want to eat the food again because i don't know if the food was cooked that day or a leftover from yesterday or the last 2 days! There was only one person and a slow, old lady who cooks and serves the food; giving you a only very portional amount of food for a combo price of $6.49 for 2 main dishes, rice and a soda. This was a disappointing experience and would not want to go back here again. read more