Pansiteria (en. Noodle house)

/pan.si.te.ri.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A shop or eatery that offers various types of noodles and noodle dishes.
We ate at a noodle house where their lomi is delicious.
Kumain kami sa pansiteria kung saan masarap ang kanilang lomi.

Etymology

Derived from the Chinese term 'mì fěn tián', meaning 'noodle shop' or noodle-based dishes.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Malabon Noodles
A type of noodle dish specialty from Malabon.
Pansit Malabon
Quezon Noodles
A local noodle dish from the province of Quezon.
pansit habhab

Related Words

noodle
A general term for noodle-based dishes in the Philippines.
pansit
egg noodles
A type of noodle made from egg noodles.
miki

Slang Meanings

Noodle place
Let's eat here at the noodle place, their noodles are delicious!
Dito tayo kumain sa pansiteria, ang sarap ng pansit nila!
Corner fast food
When I'm hungry, I always go to the noodle place because it's quick and tasty.
Kapag gutom ako, laging pansiteria ang puntahan ko, kasi mabilis at masarap.
Hangout spot with friends
The noodle place is our favorite hangout spot in the afternoon.
Pansiteria ang paborito naming tambayan sa hapon.