The problem with being a student of law is that you really have to learn how to manage your…read morefinances else you'll find yourself in a state of impecuniousness in no time flat. It's a struggle. On the one hand you want good food, on the other you want to eat three square meals for each day of the week. Yvan Navy (The Y in Yvan is pronounced like the E in Greek) is one of the best places to eat around Mendiola. Their quarter pounders and massive kebabs are fifty and sixty pesos respectively. All their food is fresh off the grill. You can expect a healthy serving of veggies and, wait for it, cheese on either the kebab or the burger. Few places can rival this place in terms of value and taste. The day I found this place was one of the few times I spontaneously called it a cheat day. I ended up ordering two kebabs and a single burger in one sitting and soon found myself eating there once a day for the remainder of the week. Yvan Navy is the kind of restaurant that I love most because their establishments tend to be simple and marked with a lack of frippery and nonsense. They can afford to make good food at such a cheap price because they choose to invest in their ingredients and their service.

One good thing living in scout area is when you go hungry; there will be lots of food choices…read moreavailable in the vicinity. One night, my brother and I got hungry and decided to scout for food outlets. We stumbled upon Yvan Navy since it's the nearest one and we haven't tried this yet. I ordered their quarter pounder (P50), my brother got a double quarter pounder (P100). For a quarter pounder with that price, I'm surprised that the thickness of the patty is generous enough to satisfy your cravings. I will definitely come back and taste their other offerings.

This is the only place I recommend eating a burger in all of Manila,great prices, delicious tasting…read moreburger and colossal size portion.

Yummy burgers and wont break your bank account, try the jaw breaker triple burger with spam and…read morebacon. Next on my list is their phillys. Their fries are a bit dry though

Great burgers!! The…read moregrilled cheese cheeseburger is perfect with fantastic fries and the ice tea !

Hamburgers are very delicious…read more I recently had one of the best burger experiences I can remember. The patty was perfectly cooked -- juicy on the inside with a slight char on the outside that added just the right amount of smokiness. The bun was soft yet sturdy, holding everything together without falling apart, and had a slight sweetness that complemented the savory flavors.

I ordered a 4-cheese whopper here, the food was yummy and it came with extra fries. Im giving this…read morea 4 star because i like cheese.

Place looks a lot better since it was renovated. :) Although when we were there just a few minutes…read moreago, they had problems with their water pump. :( Couldn't wash my hands properly with the small amount of water coming from the faucet. Food is good. Tried the new chicken fries. :) Of course, it's burger king.

Great burgers, great service! Their Japanese style burgers are a must-try! The onion rings are…read morebomb, so good!! 5 stars for quality of ingredients and friendly staff and it's well worth your money!

I like it so much. Food is great. Staff is very accomodative. Highly recommended. I am really…read moreimpressed by this restaurtant. Dont forget to order their best meals.

I can safely say this is currently my favorite place to go when I want to eat burgers. First, cause…read morefor me it's cheaper and not overly priced and it is not pretentious unlike some other burger joints (ex. Army Navy). I stumbled upon this gem just a year ago. It can be a bit crowded because of the limited space but it usually isn't. When it is crowded, I just have them to go. I usually get the classic burger and it just never fails to satisfy my tastebuds. Their bread changed this year but I think it's for the better. It just adds texture. They have that distinctive taste like when you eat it, you'll know it's from BBB. Tried their blue cheese, it was also good. I just really like their burger, I dnt know why. Between them and Zark's, I'd choose this one. Many love Zark's but I just think it is more unhealthy than BBB. I love how attentive and full of initiative their service is. Also the servers are very courteous and they all look so friendly. One time, I asked not to put onions on my burger and they assured me there's no onion itself but also informed me that their was some of it in the mayo which was fine with me. Love their service! Their place is a bit small but it has the feeling of intimacy with the politeness of the servers. They really make sure you're comfortable. It feels like home. They offer a lot of burger choices (I especially think Hahalapeño is a crafty name) on both 1/3 lb and 1/4 lb. You can add Php40 to make it a value meal which includes fries and a drink. They also have rice and pasta dishes with the burger meat. So I hope this helps, you should try this one! I loveeee it!

My go-to place for Premium Burgers whenever we visit Manila. I love their Triple XXX and…read moreHahalapeño burger. OMG, their burger rocks! The flavor, the juiciness, the texture, the quality, even the lingering after taste is just remarkable. I've tried their nearby competitor but the quality of this competitor's meat is cheap and gritty; but, it is filling. Quantity or quality?? You decide! I've been to many burger places here in the US where we live; but, if you want quality burgers, if you like premium, I would say BIG BB is the place to go. It's so good that on our last visit to the PI, we stopped by the Star Mall BigBB store to buy 2 Triple Xs to eat at the airport for the two hour wait before boarding our plane back to SFO. Yummm! BTW, their courteous service is another great reason we dine there too. But it can get crowded because their store has limited seating. So, at times, we order delivery during the dinner hours. At any rate, you can't go wrong. Wish they had a store here in the US. Better than In-N-Out or Red Robin's. Oh Man, biting that triple burger and the moist juice dripping down my mouth .... OMG!

Went to Wai Ying in Binondo last weekend with my family and it was exactly what we needed after a…read morelong day exploring. The dim sum cart came around quick, and we loaded up on hakaw, siu mai, char siu bao, and those amazing crispy taro puffs--everything was hot, fresh, and tasted just like the old-school spots back home. The spare ribs were tender and saucy, not overly sweet, and the yang chow fried rice had that perfect wok hei. Service was friendly even though it was packed; our server made sure we had hot tea refills without us asking. Super affordable too--we fed six of us and still had leftovers for under 2k. Total comfort food win. Definitely heading back next time we're in the area. Five stars all the way!

What's the big draw? Long queue for late lunch on a week day? I don't get it. We ordered HK style…read morefried noodles, spare ribs, siomai, roasted duck congee, roasted duck and asado rice. I can summarily declare that all the items we ordered were below our culinary standards in the following order from worst to not so bad. HK style fried noodles, the sauce was peanuty tasting poured over noodles. Horrible looking. The congee is not very appealing to the eyes and the palate. The duck was bony. The congee itself was barely hot. Siomai was no good either. The roasted duck with rice again lacking presentation appeal. The tofu skin roll is ok thus the 2 star. The waiter was very green. Served our sodas without glasses. Avoid and don't believe the hype.