Address: 91 Maginhawa Street, UP Village, Quezon City…read more The parking is limited, so it's best to either get dropped or take public transport. Once you enter, the place is lit up, you'll see cute colourful lanterns in the ceiling, plants and quaint looking chairs. The place sure looks inviting! I don't believe there was any background music from memory, so you won't need to worry about shouting when talking. There are a small number of food outlets to choose from, conveniently surrounding the seating area... Full review: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2020/01/12/streat-maginhawa-food-park/

I know I'm cheating here, but oh well. StrEat Maginhawa Food Park is a cluster of interesting food…read moretrucks and small restaurant outlets set in an open area. The vibe was so chill, and there's a lot of good food to choose from. This is Malingap St's Z Compound well-groomed sister, for sure. While the former is a rough-around-the-edges, rumble & tumble affair, StrEat is more polished, daintier, but packs the same foodie goodness. StrEat Maginhawa Food Park has, among other outlets, a coffee joint, a milkshake place, an italian outlet, an Ice Cream food truck, and a couple of outlets that serve comfort food (Read: Rice, rice, and more rice). Do try to come early as the area gets packed pretty quickly. Read up on the individual outlets here on Yelp. This is a fantastic business model I don't mind seeing elsewhere in Metro Manila. Hint, hint.

AMBIENCE We were ecstatic to visit this very inviting…read moreestablishment! It's like a food court or food park with some examples: takoyaki, bubble wraps, milk tea, banh mi, barbecue, gyros, and customized (create-your-own) Filipino dishes. Everything was well-lit, making the place more lively! FOOD The Banh Mi was simple but the chicken's texture and flavor were okay. It's not the usual crunchy bread. Chicken Gyro was a better choice with fluffy pita, same chicken experience, and fries inside. Talk about carbs on carbs yet it was pretty good altogether. Life was in the sauce! Uji Matcha Latte was more milk and less matcha flavor. No surprise, though, since it was a latte. This would have been better for me if it had more matcha flavor. SERVICE Payments are made at designated cashiers and you will be given order stubs to present and claim your orders. They have table service depending on what you order. Wait time was fair for both foods and beverage.

High class shopping center for the Americans or abroad folks visiting Makati. All your name brand…read morestores are here.

Typical Philippine mall... crowded but has all the needed stores you may need to go to…read more Nothing out of the norm. It can be a bit confusing as buildings are connected via sky bridge but ince you get the hang of it, you can navigate through. The unfortunate part is that it can get very crowded on these sky bridges at times. The food selections are ample. Has your local mass favorites.

So many stores in here! I'd say it's less walking space compared to SM Clark, which makes it easier…read moreto find stores. There's AC. Some bathrooms have a P10 fee. Those usually include toilet paper. The free one didn't have toilet paper.

If public transportation (I don't have a car) was easier and cheaper to get to this mall, you'd…read morefind me here more often than SM. Prices are cheaper especially at the kiosks; you can find separates for P100 and shoes for P200. My favorite discount stores are American Bazaar and Japan Home Centre. You can find THE BEST money exchange here: no id required nor paperwork to fill out. It's located on the second floor at the back of the mall. They have a Little Free Library near the concierge desk, just look for the red phone booth (like the kind you find in the UK). There's paid parking and a transportation terminal that's across the street which is accessible by a foot bridge. Don't forget to check out all the restaurants outside at the back of the mall.

The size of this mall always means that this can be a great spot to hang out with friends and…read morefamily. I mean, there are so much things you can do to plan out some activities. There are arcades, boba spots, cafes, archery, bakery class, digital art museum, nail salon, hair salon etc and even a sports arena that holds concerts too. We came across a couple of artists promoting music and there was a stage and sound set-up in one of the big spaces. I got to say though, the most recent time I came here I was very grossed out by the strong smell of the ice skating rink!!! It feels as if there isn't enough cleaning done on those ice skate rentals and it totally put off me and the rest of our group from entering in to see the prices. I don't remember the spot stinking so much pre-COVID so that's very unfortunate. It's across from one of the food courts in the mall too. You can eat food of various types!!! Food court options or literal restaurants. I definitely think coming here for two days is best but you can still explore a majority of the mall in one day. I like the security for checking bags upon entry when going into the different buildings. Expect a ton of banks, restaurants and stores. A BIG PLUS. If you are struggling to find a store, ask one of the security personnel inside. They immediately know the directions on where to go and were super impressive in their knowledge!!! The staff here in the Philippines are very courteous and professional. Always a good visit to come here especially to enjoy the AC also.

Lives up to being one of THE malls to visit in the Philippines. Over three levels of dozens of…read morestores, from affordable to high end luxury. The space is so large I stumbled on a basketball tournament happening in the mall to public spectacle! Walking it in one day was doable but most tourists tend to take two days at minimum to see the entire property. There is little to no service within the mall itself and Wifi is spotty so bear that in mind when strolling around. Well maintained and with a gorgeous view of the bay!

Amazing place to visit. Great dining choices. My favorite is the coffee project x fully booked…read moresection.

Whenever I can bully (ehem, invite!) my sister to go for a drive (she knows how, I don't), we…read moreusually head to Evia, just a few minutes away from our home. There's something about listening to music while cruising along Daang Hari that makes Saturday afternoons extra fun. We already have a routine established: We go to Kitchen Elf for my baking needs, shop at Rustan's Supermarket for groceries (only when the parental units ask that we do it), buy Aboy's Fresh Lumpia to take home, and pass by McDonald's or Starbucks to get food to eat in the car. When there's a bazaar on the Evia grounds, which is quite a regular occurrence especially during the holidays, we happily explore their wares. Evia is pet-friendly, and is quite a delightful place for furry friends as it has a wide space for walking. Stores are limited at the moment, though, so this is not a place to go to for shopping. But the center has something in it for all members of the family to enjoy. If you're looking to hang out and eat in a mall that's not too busy, you may want to give this a try.

So it's been 17 years since last went to the Philippines, and I didn't know what to expect…read more What a pleasant surprise it was when my parents and I checked in to the Airbnb and we find out that the Venice Grand Canal Mall was just across the street. I spent a lot of time here. As soon as you walk into the mall, it doesn't feel like you're in the Philippines anymore. The canal was nice to see during the day and at night. You can even take a gondola through the canal. They also have an area where you can feed pigeons seeds. They have a lot of the stores and the restaurants that we have in the US. I was joking around saying that I traveled 7200 miles to eat at a Denny's in the Philippines. Lol. And you know I had to hit up the Uniqlo here! Will I be back? Of course. Especially if I stay at the same Airbnb. I'll see you when I see you Venice Grand Canal Mall!

The Venice Grand Canal Mall is a large lifestyle center located in Taguig, Philippines…read more The Venice Grand Canal Mall should be viewed within the context of a master planned development. Encircling this mall are apartments, condos and office towers. The mall offers a lot: a supermarket; bookstores; fast food and casual dining restaurants; a multi-screen movie theater; spaces for dance and play--and a lot of retail shopping. You can also buy tickets for a gondola ride or rent a swan boat. This location provided an opportunity for me to people watch; examine products and brands unfamiliar to me; and to price compare goods in the PHL, versus back home. It was interesting.