Eating Out

Lucban is famous for two things you can eat: longganisang Lucban (a garlicky, slightly sour pork sausage flavoured with oregano and salt) and pancit habhab (rice noodles with vegetables and pork, traditionally served on a banana leaf and eaten without utensils — habhab means to eat directly from the leaf). Both are sold at stalls around the public market and at small eateries along Quezon Avenue.

For a sit-down meal, Buddy's on Quezon Avenue (a Lucban-original branch of a small Quezon Province chain) does pancit habhab and longganisa breakfast plates well. Old Center Panciteria, a Chinese-Filipino place opposite the church, has been serving the same noodle dishes for decades and is worth a stop for both atmosphere and food. Stock up on raw longganisa to take home from any of the market stalls — vacuum-sealed packs travel.