Taboan Public Market
Taboan Public Market
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4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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4:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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irenevff
Dasmarinas City, Philippines5,971 contributions
Dec 2020 • Friends
everytime i visit cebu, this market is always a staple hub to visit for dried mangoes, dried seafoods & the popular small, round pinkish chorizos. i never fail to buy danggit & class A dried squid.
the place actually stinks. the stench is so strong, it will stick to your clothes, hair and everything else that you wear, like third hand smoke. you better not go there when you are on your way to the airport or you'll be quarantined like you have a rotting skin disease. otherwise, bring extra clothes to change what you've worn while doing the market rounds.
prices here are reasonable. you can haggle for a cheaper price.
the place actually stinks. the stench is so strong, it will stick to your clothes, hair and everything else that you wear, like third hand smoke. you better not go there when you are on your way to the airport or you'll be quarantined like you have a rotting skin disease. otherwise, bring extra clothes to change what you've worn while doing the market rounds.
prices here are reasonable. you can haggle for a cheaper price.
Written December 16, 2020
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trixshandrea
Cebu City, Philippines4 contributions
Jan 2020
If you are looking for dried fish ... Here is the popular spot for dried fish lover, you have a great selection of dried fish and other delicacies in Cebu. Whenever our relatives come to visit Cebu they always requested to buy goods like dried fish as "Pasalubong" for our fellow Pinoy in abroad. If you're looking for Dried fish in Cebu, go to "Taboan Na!"
Written March 6, 2020
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shimmerpurse
14 contributions
hi. tomorrow will be my first time to visit taboan market. how to go to taboan market from mactan?
Written April 2, 2012
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Alvin A
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Good place to shop for pasalubongs. just be careful on what you buy because they sometimes gives less. my parents bought danngit in shop called Inday Mary. they bought a kilo and pack it in a box (so we can check it in the airport). However, when we got back to Manila and unpack the box, we only saw a half kilo. my parents were disappointed.
Written January 10, 2023
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Egie10
Apopka, FL222 contributions
Nov 2016 • Family
My family loves danggit, and its a given fact that they are pricey. We really dont mind. since this is something that is not readily available in the US. Bought close to Php 5,000 worth of assorted dried fish from here. I guess since the dried fish are just openly displayed outside, I should have been more cautious buying this from here. We bought a lot as I've said to be pasalubong for family in the US when we get back. When we got back 1 week after in the US. All the bags are sealed, but when we got back home. All the dried fish are infested with worms and maggots. Absolutely disgusting. Would never recommend buying anything from this market. If you want to get danggit, just get them from SM supermarkets it can be more expensive but atleast you know that what you're buying are clean. Waste of Money! don't get scammed by this place
Written August 15, 2017
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kegler747
Luzon, Philippines22,806 contributions
This is where you buy various kinds of dried fish and seafood which Cebu is famous for. I also buy there my favorite Cebu longanisa. Jeepneys are going there with a signboard displaying "Taboan." Haggling is the way to go just like in any public market in the Philippines
Tip: Don't go there on the day of your flight out of Cebu City because your hair and clothes will definitely smell like a dried fish. You don't want to attract stares from fellow passengers.
Tip: Don't go there on the day of your flight out of Cebu City because your hair and clothes will definitely smell like a dried fish. You don't want to attract stares from fellow passengers.
Written July 10, 2010
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MsMalu
31 contributions
Sep 2016 • Friends
While on business trip, we went to this place to buy danggit and pusit to bring back to my family in Manila.
We went to the first store on the right side and bought danggit and pusit. The store offers vacuum-packing, and the kilo of danggit and half-kilo of pusit that I bought were vacuum-packed in 1/4 kilo packages. This was the good part.
Now, the bad part. Aside from dried fish, the store also sold other goodies - otap, dried mangoes, etc. They had branded dried mangoes but I noticed the bags of unbranded ones, packed in 1-kilo bags. I bought one bag, just to add to the 7D ones that I already bought in the supermarket. Back in Manila when my kids and I tried the unbranded ones, the "dried mangoes" had an odd consistency, more like gummy candy that tasted like dried mangoes. Learned then that it was fake dried mangoes, and this store in Taboan market was selling it as real ones.
Net, just buy the dried fish in the Taboan market, and avoid all other items that they sell. For other items, better get them from the supermarket.
We went to the first store on the right side and bought danggit and pusit. The store offers vacuum-packing, and the kilo of danggit and half-kilo of pusit that I bought were vacuum-packed in 1/4 kilo packages. This was the good part.
Now, the bad part. Aside from dried fish, the store also sold other goodies - otap, dried mangoes, etc. They had branded dried mangoes but I noticed the bags of unbranded ones, packed in 1-kilo bags. I bought one bag, just to add to the 7D ones that I already bought in the supermarket. Back in Manila when my kids and I tried the unbranded ones, the "dried mangoes" had an odd consistency, more like gummy candy that tasted like dried mangoes. Learned then that it was fake dried mangoes, and this store in Taboan market was selling it as real ones.
Net, just buy the dried fish in the Taboan market, and avoid all other items that they sell. For other items, better get them from the supermarket.
Written September 24, 2016
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ariel_998476
Las Pinas, Philippines497 contributions
Feb 2017 • Friends
Better price of danggit and drued pusit. Bought also dried dilis. They vacuum pack and can be pack by 1/4kg. They even packed it if bought of couple of items in a box.
Written February 17, 2017
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chris lingbaoan
260 contributions
Sep 2015 • Friends
Whenever I visit Cebu, the most sought after "pasalubong" items are danggit and lechon. By going to Taboan, one can get the freshest dried goods especially danggit which is a breakfast fave for most Pinoys. If you are to choose danggit, get the unsalted one. It's quite difficult to spot the real good quality danggit since most of the vendors would claim to be first class. To find a good buy, ask where the danggit comes from. There are only two places where they come from. One is in Bantayan and the other is from Palompon Leyte. In general, Bantayan produce a more salty variety. Next, pick one piece of danggit and observe it's color. You should avoid the brown ones since they are already old stock. Also, avoid the ones that look and feel very fresh since you know that a lot of salt is needed to make it look fresh. If it's too clean and too green, then it might be too salty. And finally, the taste test. Most vendors would provide ready-cooked items for free tasting. The danggit should not be salty but should be crunchy. You'll detect if it was washed to remove the salt if it's no longer crunchy. There you go. You should be able to spot a good quality danggit. One last tip, the real good ones are also more expensive than the rest.
Written September 9, 2015
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levz000
manila, PH56 contributions
Sep 2012 • Couples
you can buy cheap dried fish, squid even dried mangoes which is famous in cebu!
its a public market so everything here is cheap...
its a public market so everything here is cheap...
Written October 6, 2012
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hi iam looking for tsokolateras.aluminum pitcher for tablea hot chocolate.thanks
Written November 1, 2019
Hello, could you remember the price per kilo or per dozen for the Chorizo?
Written June 13, 2019
Hi! Would like to ask. Any idea how much per kilo is buwad budburon?! Pls. Para makabalo ko pila akong ipada nga kwarta sa akong friend. Thank you.
Written March 9, 2018
Hi. Would like to know if you have pictures of the dried mangoes sold in kilos and how much for big bags? Thank you
Written April 6, 2017
Hi! Was not able to take pictures there. It's 400 pesos per kilo of dried mangoes. They can put it in a vacuum bag for you.
Written April 7, 2017
sharamaeee
Pasig, Philippines
How long tocino bones last? Is it okay not to put it in the ref? Or do i have to keep it refrigerated?
Written January 12, 2017
good day, how we can select a good kind dried dangit? any tips?
Written June 25, 2016
What is the opening and closing time of Taboan Public Market? we will be going to cebu-bohol this weekend but we have a busy schedule.
Written October 6, 2015
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