Reliability - 24 hours ; definitely an advantage…read more Proximity - A must stop at the Katipunan Area - blue ridge area but no decent parking. I recommend that you visit after 12 midnight - less vehicles passing but pay a close attention to the trucks speeding along. Authenticity - Close enough but tastes middle eastern-ish and mediterranean-ish. Roasted meats, garlic yoghurt sauce + herbs. All of the fat on carb delights. Tasted - Yoghurt drinks and variety  of the sauces, cheese dynamite, beef shawarma & kebab, all a must try - so if you've been to Ababu in Xavierville, Hassan's beef shawarma is definitely way better. I am a Keema lover but my palate says Ababu has a better version of Keema. Oh, and they serve beer :) Aversions - Basmati rice was not on the sides, no parking, they served me an uncooked half-cup standard rice during my last visit priced at 15php. Service - The service was pretty standard, nothing special though. My Final Personal Thoughts - Since I am a keema lover, should I drive along Katips and wanting something Mediterranean, I would opt to taste the Xavierville competitor for obvious reasons; price and keema but this does not mean that Hassan is not a good stop. They offer good sauces and shawarma. So I would definitely drop by for a to-go wraps. Keep in mind that these days, when we think about food, we look at the budget part and the amount of serving :)   #CostingForTheGlutton

Hummus, though cheap, is ordinary. Huge servings do not necessarily translate to good taste. Place…read moreis also dirty, which turns me off. There is a pares place a mere blocks away that is sparkling clean in comparison. The worst thing about Hassan is parking. Clients park on corner of c5 and rajah matanda with impunity. Annoying, entitled, insensitive. Not all the flashy cars can mask lack of education and arrogance of clients and owners. Would be happy to know if any of those thick headed car owners have gotten their cars scratched because of poor parking. A major turn off for me indeed. Why eat in a place that doesn't value the convenience of motorists? Profit is the only thing motivating this overrated place.

I picked up my friend from his work and we were both craving for Middle Eastern and Mediterranean…read morefood. Our first choice would have been Shawarma Snack Center in Malate, but tonight was a Friday night and we didn't want to have to go through the trouble of going all the way to Manila when Burgos and Makati Ave., with their profusion of Halal restaurants were just a couple city blocks away. I suggested Al Batra, because I remember eating here many times before and it was actually quite good. Tonight's visit, though, was a little underwhelming. It wasn't completely bad, though. The hummus is great, as always. I just love how creamy and silky smooth the hummus is, which is a great dip for their warm and fresh pita. The fun stopped there. My friend ordered for the mix grill, which had chicken chunks, mince chicken kebab and mince beef kebab, plus onions and grilled tomatoes. We thought it would at least be okay for sharing, since it was a bit expensive, but the serving was tiny and it wasn't satisfying at all. My friend and I were still hungry after the meal, so we went to a nearby (cheaper and better) restaurant to grab some more food.

This is by far one of the most underrated Middle Eastern / Mediterranean restaurants in the metro,…read morewhich is such blasphemy considering just how good the food is here. Granted, it is a bit inaccessible. Even though it is just along Makati Ave., it's entrance is on a side street, and by entrance I mean a tiny staircase leading to the second floor of the building, which is where the restaurant is. It's easy to miss, and I'd walk right past it if I didn't know it was there. Once you get in though, you'll love every aspect of it. The food is good, of course, but the service is amazing. My college buds and I used to come here all the time, so much so that we know the servers by name. Ah, I miss this place. I should go back soon. Anyone wanna come with me?

Food is great. Legit taste and not sweet like the others. Cozy place. Good place to chill.read more

AMBIENCE They're located near the gym close to the food…read morecourt. A decent number of seats were available and it was very roomy in the evening. Air-con kept the branch chill and branch was lit up nicely, mostly in white. FOOD & BEVERAGE I'm in love with their menu options since they have plenty! We tried the Beef Kebab Bento and the beef was already good without the sauces. Garlic sauce was too watery and lacked garlic. Pepper sauce was just okay but the tabouleh was lovely while the pita was fluffy! Mango Yogurt was tasty but was more on the mango side rather than yogurt. We prefer this the other way around so that we'll also feel our money's worth. SERVICE They were friendly and they pulled my companion's chair while getting us seated.

From the appetizers to their meat dishes, this place is amazing! Their portions are generous which…read moreusually let's you take a little reheated portion for midnight snacking. We always order The Sultan's Kebab Platter. It's a combination of any 4 kebabs and/or koobideh of your choice. The platter also includes grilled tomatoes and shirazi salad. Their Braised Lamb Shank is mouthgasmic. The meat is fall of the bone and the sauce is delicious with buttered rice. Also, buttered rice ALL day! All in all, the price is super fair for quality and quantity! You are limited to beers and wines for beverages. But, do try the yummy Yogurt Shakes!

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.

The place sounds a little funny--I don't know if it's too formal, too direct, or what. All I know…read moreis when it comes to really good shawarma, this straightforwardly named outlet takes the moderately priced cake. Shawarma Snack Center, or "SSC" as it's sometimes written out to be, has at least a couple of branches--a stall on the second floor of Waltermart Makati and the one on Presidents Ave on BF. They serve beef, chicken, and a mix of beef and chicken shawarmas, although I've never reached them with chicken still in supply (perhaps an indication of elusive deliciousness), so I've only ever had beef. With cheese, of course. Of course. And every bite, I kid you not, every bite was a slice of paradise marching into my mouth. The cheese choice was, of course, a cheap choice, but a great choice to be this bad boy's sidekick. For 65 pesos all-in, a Shawarma Snack Center shawarma makes a pretty delicious - and quite filling - snack!

I've been going to Behrouz for as long I can remember. Back then, I used to go to the original…read morebranch at Metrowalk and the branch in BF. Food is great! Plus, Middle Eastern cuisine is one of favorites.

My kebab and shawarma-eating days are long past me already, but I'm glad that Middle Eastern…read morerestaurants often have something meatless for me to come back to. At Behrouz, this would be Mirza Ghazemi. This dish is a dip made of eggplants, can be suitable for vegans if you ask to remove the fried egg on top. It's roasted flavor and creamy texture is just beautiful when paired with their flat bread. I guess it's like baba ganoush (or perhaps another name for it, please correct me if I'm wrong), though I would not compare it to hummus as hummus is another thing of beauty in its entirety. Though I have actually tried combining both hummus and baba ganoush/mirza ghazemi (I'm sorry as I understand this might be totally unforgivable to Middle Eastern cuisine!) and it was AMAZING.

Z Roof Deck lives up to its name as a solid rooftop bar in Poblacion. While it isn't the highest…read morevantage point in the area, it still offers a great perspective of the neighborhood, with particularly nice views of the illuminated Rockwell buildings and the distant BGC skyline. The atmosphere is definitely a vibe--chill and social. Music starts up later in the evening (around 9 PM, I believe), which helps transition the mood as night falls. We visited fairly early and enjoyed the shift when the music began. However, one interaction notably dampened the experience. A brief, joking conversation with a bouncer took an unexpectedly dark turn. When I lightheartedly asked if anyone had ever tripped on the spiral staircase, he replied, "Only if I throw them off." Joking or not, for someone responsible for patron safety, this felt in poor taste and sounds like he wants to look or sound intimidating. It's a remark that unfortunately sticks with you. And it was of bad taste. Overall, Z Roof Deck has much to offer in terms of views and ambiance, but attention to staff training and customer interaction would elevate it from a good spot to a great one. 2 star from poor choice of words from the security at the roof deck. You want to be funny? Tell a better wholesome joke.

The happy hour is awesome- you get a free drink! The view is cool, you can see a lot of the city…read morefrom here. The only drawback coming here is that you need to buy a bracelet and put a minimum amount 300 pesos per person but if you choose your poison correctly it can get you 2 drinks or 3 beers :)