Huge mall in the area, gotta love it. Has regular PI stores and a few of the staples from other…read moreparts of the world. Uniqlo, Guess, for food Pizza Hut, Shakeys, Mikey D's. Enjoy the food stay for the AirCon, there is a cinema on the second floor so take in a movie while your here. It is one of the noisiest malls I have ever been in. Despite a moderate crowd.

So, I came through twice during my recent PI visit…read more THE FIRST TIME: We should have checked first. The crowd was annoyingly (and unusually) huge, especially in the middle of the afternoon in the middle of the week. It got to the point we couldn't walk a few stops without bumping onto complete strangers every second or so. Big Bro and I along with a couple other family members checked out a couple of stores, and we would have wanted to check out more, but with this crazy crowd, we decided to just bounce to the hypermarket (for groceries) and SM store (for basic necessities.) Then we learned some famous artist named Coco Martin made an appearance and was clearly the reason for all that chaos. I really wish they found a better way to control the flow of the crowd. I did not enjoy that visit AT ALL. THE SECOND TIME: Much MUCH better. Still crowded, but nothing like the madness we experienced the first time. I finally got the opportunity to see the mall for what it really is. They had good selections in the food court. They also had good selections of eateries. Same with shops. They maintain cleanliness overall. Except for the horrendous traffic you'd have to go through just to get inside, it hasn't changed much since my last visit a couple of years ago.

This review is based on their supermarket…read more A smaller scale in comparison to, let's say, SM stores, and that kinda came in handy during my time of need. I needed some toiletries and I really didn't have the time to go through some kind of maze to find them. Everything in their supermarket was clean and organized. I found everything I needed and was in line for payment in no time. I was almost surprised at how easy it was to maneuver myself around the store. Service with a smile. Unlike some stores they compete with, the cashiers here came with a "HI" and "HOW ARE YOU." They look like they actually liked working here. I don't live anywhere near here, but it's good to know I have options.

This establishment must have some kind of magical formula to attract people. It is a rare occasion…read moreto come through here without having to deal with a crowd. Weekends are the most horrible days to shop here, and even more worse when they have weekend events. AVOID THAT AT ALL COSTS (unless it's an event you wanna attend) especially when the event is indoors. The acoustics inside are HORRIBLE. Otherwise, typical mall. There's a decent amount of eateries and shops, but nothing too high end or the like. The CSI area is alright. They have a pretty good selection of groceries, housewares, clothing, etc... Plenty of parking, but usually packed. I usually make a stop here whenever I get to visit the homeland. I must say it hasn't really gone through any significant change in the past decade or so. They might wanna look into that since it's slowly becoming more and more mundane.

such a highly recommended place. you can find different things in THIS mall. they havee clothes,…read morefastfood chains, restaurants, bookstore and they also have their groceries. This mall have their cinema that is affordable & have a great place. This mall also has a stadium that you can rent. They also have WOF wherein kids can have fun playing games using a token. They also have bowling alley and billiards that isn't allowed for students until 4pm. you should visit this mall.

I'm not a resident of the Philippines but even so I've been coming to the Philippines almost yearly…read moresince I've been little. And each and every time I take my vacation that my relatives and I shop here for certain things if not more than half of our grocery list. I cannot compare to how malls are in the US to that of the Philippines. That would be unfair in more ways than one. And due to being here overtime, nothing fades me. This mall has been here for what feels like forever for me. Parking is limited and can be difficult especially during lunch hours. There are security who helps as much as they can. Most people have the driver to wait while the remaining passengers go into the mall and get their groceries. There are security at the doors which is a good thing especially with how crowded the mall is and is necessary to keep the environment as safe as possible. There are always plenty of tricycle drivers trying to find anyone who needs a ride to get somewhere. There are plenty of ATM machines outside. There are lots of kiosk all throughout. So many choices if hungry. There is one appliance store and a huge grocery store. For a foreigner, all of this can be overwhelming and not for one who is claustrophobic. It can get crowded to the point of running into anyone and everyone. Even in the grocery store it's just as crowded and the aisles are quite small. All the workers are nice though and respectful regardless of how many people are around and need to be served. One thing I was sad about was when they took out internet cafes. It was the one thing that I looked for as a way for me to keep in touch with loved ones back in the US. Now I'm being forced to buy load or get a portable WiFi with load. But even then, that's more frustrating to deal with in comparison to going to a internet café. If only there would be a way for this mall to expand in order to provide more room. Even in the cafeteria area, it's too crowded and rather difficult to find seating to the point one might as well do take out. The main reason for it being as crowded as it is is the fact that many students use this mall as well. The environment hasn't changed no matter how much time has passed. However, I'm used to it. Even though it is the way it is, it still has a system in which everyone is capable of following.

One of the bigger (and more popular) shopping centers in the city…read more Located where Central II Elementary School used to be, it is a prime location for exactly just that. There's always ample parking, mostly because some spaces are unnecessarily occupied by trikes. Not sure how this happens when they have allocated spots right outside the parking lot. But in the years I've been coming here, I've never really had trouble finding a spot. It's crowded at any given time. You can come here early in the morning or mid-afternoon in attempts of avoiding a throng of people, but it's basically futile. There will be a crowd regardless. But it is at its worst at the end of the day. What makes it even worse is there is also a Chow King as well as a McDonalds inside. Those two spots seem to be always filled every time I come by. They have the most basic groceries and dry goods. Most cashiers are open to accommodate the mob of people coming here for their needs. Whenever I'm in need of locating a product, the staff never fail to point out where they are. Most times, they'll escort me to the proper aisles. There are also kiosks for other products. Big Bro and I tried a couple of things from the fish ball stand once. That was a mistake we will never commit again. (Yes, it was THAT horrible. We ended up giving them to the pack of dogs at home who ended up ignoring them. That tells you something. No Bueno.) Albeit the crowd and chaos, they're pretty organized. Even the security guard at the parking lot will assist you with your parking needs. (He'll flag you to an open space and guide you in and out of it.) So, yeah. Not bad. Not bad at all.

Viva Filipinas Big known chain of malls in the place where i…read morewas born,one of the best mall in the Philippines known for "everything in one roof" Usually crowded place because it is fully aircondition and considering the weather in my motherland,its hot and humid,aside from that reason inside the famous mall are line-up of restaurants and foodcourt,Huge cinemas,grocery store that usually includes meat,poultry,seafoods and local and imported fruits and veggies. Killing time inside the mall is one of the common hobby of my fellow Filipinos. Parking is free and theres wifi in everycorner so this attracts young crowd to stay inside for longertimes.Countless coffeeshops,snack bars and enless shopping stalls inside. This mall is located on a busy highway accessible by transit,jeepneys ,tricycle,pedicabs and by foot. I love this place actually all shoemart in the Philippines is part of being me.

Finally another mall in Cabanatuan aside from NE Pacific! Stores are decent and the grocery store…read moreis great! Too bad there's only one elevator because it gets extremely busy.

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.

After visiting Mall of Asia and SM City Baguio, I've learned that mall culture is big in the…read morePhilippines. Having a third place is important and being in an air conditioned, cool space is a life saver too. We decided not to hire a driver for this trip plus our fam member who usually drives was unavailable. We took rideshare here from our hotel. We got dropped off at the load/unload area on Luneta Hill Drive. SM City Baguio has a nice variety of restaurants and retail. I'm envious of their variety of brick and mortar shops and restaurants. Our malls back home are lacking so it's refreshing to see everyone gathering at the mall and enjoying themselves. The Sky Terrace view of the city was really nice. The sheer volume of visitors at SM Baguio was shocking. At least at Mall of Asia there was space to walk around. It was crowded here. The age demographic of teens-20s was evident because of the close proximity to the universities. A couple of my family members attended the University of Baguio and they told me they used to spend their free time at this mall. I just wasn't prepared to walk around with so many people. Even getting on the escalators and elevators was a challenge. The line was crazy long for taxis but the rideshare pick up area was empty. We got our ride in less than 5 minutes. It was time efficient and convenient. While waiting for our rideshare driver I saw the LEED Gold Certification right outside the drop off/pick up area. It's nice to know they've considered sustainability and the environment in their design process.

Always love visiting a good SM when we're visiting the Philippines, and this one was no exception…read more I will say that this location was bigger than I expected. Plenty of stores and restaurants to explore as well as terrace areas on the higher floors to look out over Baguio. I was pleasantly surprised by how nice the view over Baguio was from here, especially since we were here for sunset. Parking looked like it would be a bit difficult, but we were able to walk here without any issues. Great stop to spend a few hours while in Baguio.