First time here and it's not bad. It is a place for studying. It has desks, booths with bean bags…read moreand pillows and low tables as well as big tables for groups. I went here with friends and we got a booth upstairs. It wasn't too loud so I was able to get some studying done. I ordered an iced hazelnut latte and it was good! Maybe kind of pricey it was 160P. Didn't try the food but the cakes are 100 plus for a slice. Come here for the studying environment. It is very cute. I was here on a Friday night and it wasn't completely packed. Hopefully I can go here earlier in the day so I can really study all day here. It is open until 3am! My issue is that there is no wifi...only good thing is that less distractions but sometimes you just need some good wifi while studying. Excited to come back here and study even more :)

Cafe I'm Here has a really big space considering that it is a cafe. I find their coffee okay, not…read morebad but nothing out of the ordinary as well. But what I love about this cafe is their booths for seating. If you are fond of sitting in the floor or lying down, then this place is for you! It's a great place to hang out with your friends, chill and it is also a great place for study. They have ample electric outlets which make them also a great place to work or charge your gadgets. One downside is that they don't have wifi, which is one of the things I consider for a perfect hangout place. But if you do want to really talk and hangout with your friends, this will be a good place for you.

Been here once, great place to hang out but it's in accurate to say this is a 24bour place. It…read moreactually opens at. 10am.

Cool vibe in here. It's quite a big place, with seating in the front and back, plus an area for…read moreppl to surf the internet. Bright lights, and parking is available directly across the street. Came here one morning for take-out; just coffee. I ordered an iced white chocolate mint soy latte. Really good. *thumbs up* and we saw that they also had a good variety of cheesecakes and desserts. And upon a quick scan of their menu, turns out they have plenty of food options as well. So we came back in the evening around 7pm on a Tuesday. Not crowded but definitely not empty; we easily got a seat in the back area. Ordered a pistachio milk shake (*thumbs up again*) and shared a Four Mushroom pizza with my niece. We weren't expecting it to be black and we were curious if it was a special dough or something. But we were told it was food coloring that made it that way for aesthetic purposes. Tasted really good. I liked the added bonito flakes. Service was good. Didn't wait too long for the food. Only the bill out took longer than expected. Overall a good experience and a great coffee shop and hang out in the area

I first learned about DITO: Bahay ng Sining when I was helping out one of my best friends for her…read moreband's second music video. They were doing a cover of an OPM classic and we used DITO as one of our major locations. Upon seeing DITO, I was certainly impressed by its set-up. Half of it was a mini-theatre, complete with stage and built-in spotlights. They had monoblocks chairs, benches, beanbags and an audio mixer for the plays that were staged here. Apparently, the owner of DITO is an award-winning playwright from Ateneo. He wanted a place to stage his own plays so he decided to build one with the help of his parents. A lot of other plays have been staged here and SPIT has also done a show here. Right beside the theatre is the café part of DITO. They don't have an extensive menu but they have a couple of rice meals, pastas and sandwiches. The café also serves coffee and I have to say its one of the best I've had. It wasn't a latte or a frappucino - it was just straight up Kapeng Barako, and it was delicious. They also serve local beers and other cocktails, which comes in handy right after the play. At the back end of the café, you will see couches and a huge shelf full of books and a ton of board games. This gives customers a chance to just really hang out at DITO with their friends, even if they're not into theatre arts. That doesn't stop there. DITO's walls are furnished with some up-and-coming local artists' works. All those that are displayed are being sold so feel free to look around and check out what you like enough to purchase. If nothing urges you to buy, then just take a hipster photo with those pieces as background. DITO: Bahay ng Sining is a pretty cool place to hang out. If I lived near Marikina or easily had access to this place, I'd probably become a regular. I can just sit back, read and have a cup of coffee, and burn the hours away. It's definitely one hipster spot you "non-hipsters" will absolutely enjoy.

As a southerner, I was a bit uncomfortable going into the bowels of Marikina for an impromptu…read moreperformance, which a friend invited me to. But after actually visiting the place, I wouldn't mind going again! Dito is found on the second floor of a two-storey building. The stairway going up is decorated with artworks, including the chandelier and a huge mural on the wall. There were no windows at all, so I was surprised when I saw the interior: a large dining area with enough room for a tech booth, a small stage with basic lighting. There are artworks for sale on the walls and there were shelves with ample reading material. My favorite part of the restaurant: a part of the large bookshelf at the back of the restaurant with books and boardgames slides backward to reveal another room! Well, actually, it's the dressing room for the performers, but still! Secret doors are awesome! :D The dressing room - which is complete with a mirror with stage lights, chairs, and just enough space to warm up a bit - also comes with its own storage area (for costumes, props, etc.) and its own private bathroom. As a performer, I'm soooo thankful for this! Their menu isn't large, just some basic pasta, sandwiches, and appetizers, and beers. I ordered their bacon, egg and mozzarella tarts. Yum. It's got bacon, I don't need to explain anything. Dito has regular events and seems to be a good venue for young, aspiring artists and avant-garde performances. A couple of friends and I did contemporary dance improvisation here, followed by some spoken word, folk dance, and a Japanese koto accompanied by acoustic guitar. I haven't heard of any other place that does events like these, so it's definitely worth more visits!

I dropped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this semi-hidden coffee shop with cute log…read morecabin-esque interiors. Who knew they had this in Marikina! The place was pretty bare that weekday but according to the server they would usually get a lot of patrons in the afternoons and on weekends. I then realized I've heard of this place. It's one of those "secret" Marikina cafes where people would just hang out and stay for hours to work or study. And I could actually see that happening because the place really seemed cozy and the waiter guy, who saw that I had a laptop, immediately offered the WiFi password and showed me to a table with a nearby socket. Nice. (I was later informed though that WiFi is given only if you have a minimum order of P250) As for the food, I had the house specialty- the beef salpicao- and it was good! The cut of the meat was a little weird but it was really tasty. They did a good job with the marinade, although it was very oily and I would have appreciated more quantity. Haha. It came with rice though and side veggies, all under P200. I had a raspberry iced tea on the side too. It was a pretty satisfying meal in any case and I would've loved to stay longer. I'm hoping to go back pretty soon to sample their desserts and coffee!

This is a very nice and cozy cafe! :D I immediately liked the place when I entered. They have very…read morecute cloud-looking wooden tables! The staff were very nice too. I asked what their bestseller was and they recommended the Irish Coffee Latte. I'm very happy I listened to them. It was delicious!!! I've had the opportunity to try their Latte and Choco Peppermint. Both pretty good too. The latte normal but good. The iced version can be filling. The Choco Peppermimt was not too sweet with the right hint of mint. I was also very surprised with how much my coffee was! In general, their prices are very affordable! I hope it stays that way.

Have you ever tried an Irish cream coffee? No? Me neither... at least until I discovered the Urban…read moreGrind café. I was successfully persuaded by the friendly barista to give that drink a shot. She even suggested I try it with a shot of vodka - a usual thing done to Irish cream coffees. I was feeling particularly bold that morning so I said obliged. And boy was it a real picker-upper! Needless to say, you should definitely try it out. Other than that drink, another reason I appreciated Urban Grind is because of its chill but modern ambience. There were a good number of couches - perfect for a chill hangout session with your friends. They also had work station-worthy tables, with accessible plugs to booth! It was great that I stopped by a couple of hours before lunchtime so I got to enjoy the place with just a couple of customers. I got to drink good coffee and work at the same time. I also liked this café's staff. They were all very helpful and accommodating, a specific trait I always look for in restaurants and coffee shops. At one point, I couldn't seem to get through their Internet connection; one of their waitresses walked up to me and helped me out, without me even asking her to! Really, truly appreciate such helpful service.

After hours of walking around this yet another massive mall, I stopped in to take part of some…read morehappy hour. The place is quaint with lots of people on their laptops. There's a big space in the back by the restrooms for bigger groups. I had a couple of drinks and got hungry looking at my neighbors so decided to order some food. Surprisingly, food was really good! Service was also fast and efficient. It started raining so we ordered more drinks (buy one get one free during happy hour btw!) and just hung out until it cleared. Great experience.

I went to the fat seed to grab coffee and sit down with some relatives to catch up. The general…read morevibe of the place is really nice and a perfect place to study and chat with friends or family. I got the iced mocha and it was super good. I feel like the coffee was perfectly roasted and just the right amount of sweetness. The milk was creamy and smooth, adding a great texture to the drink. I really wish that I had gotten food here. Definitely next time. The only thing is that service was a little bit slow. I also got an iced Matcha and it took them a long time to bring it out. All in all, I think this place is great place to grab coffee!!

You've got to try this new place if you're near the area. What I like here is the staff are…read moreaccommodating and friendly. The downside is the coffee is not worth its price. You can taste coffee in it but it lacks uniqueness in flavor vs Its competitors.

From the owner: The First Vietnamese Cafe in Rizal!…read more Drip Kofi's minimalist aesthetic complements its focus on quality coffee, creating a cozy and quiet environment for the customers to enjoy.

Ordering bacon sausage and waffles and the green eggs and prosciutto. I wanted the Chai milk tea as…read morewell but sadly they were out. I opted for the Hong Kong milk tea. Everything was up to Single Origin standards, which is to say it was served timely and tasty. The free WiFi made for an easy morning work session. And the small space made things intimate and comfortable. I will definitely be making this a go to meeting spot in the future

It's not Japanese at all, believe me! This restaurant offers American, Italian and some Asian…read moredishes that you'll be longing for after taking in your last bite. Starting from their Newspaper style menu, you'll know that you're in for a great time in dining here. I suggest that you go for Chicken Teriyaki Casserole, Chicken Parmigiana and their Pork Chop dishes! Definitely worth every Peso. Their desserts are also very much calling out to your sweet teeth, as they offer a la mode French toasts, mini cakes and some chocolate treats. Their staff is very welcoming and warm, they'll assist you in each way they can.

Signature salad is good, didn't like the truffle mushroom soup,preferred Mary grace mush room…read moresoup,tebasaki chicken is good, strawberry almond salad is also good