Diaz Cafe
Family-run Filipino kitchen in Old Town with a 1950s interior, run for nearly 50 years by Clara Diaz.
By Greg Peters, editor · Updated October 2026
Family-run Filipino kitchen in Old Town with a 1950s interior, run for nearly 50 years by Clara Diaz.
On the menu
- Lumpia, chicken adobo, pancit and kare-kare
- Burgers on the menu too
- 1950s linoleum-and-tile dining room
- Popular with locals and cruise-ship crews
- Cash preferred; cards carry a surcharge
Facts checked October 18, 2026 with krbd.org, wanderlog.com, cdn.fodors.com. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.
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