If you're Pinoy, you'll understand that when you have a family or company party/get together, you…read moremust bring food that will satisfy and feed everyone...on a budget! Apart from the essential noodles (spaghetti or pancit) and meat dish (fried chicken or pork barbecue), a "kakanin" or rice cake dessert is also something to complete the festivities. For kakanin in a hurry, this is a good place to drop by. They have cassava cake, pichi pichi, and even leche flan. The prices are very affordable and they offer small or big serving sizes. I actually like their pichi pichi with cheese. They are bigger than the usual ones you get from other restaurants and cheaper too! :)

Just when you think you couldn't fit another restaurant into Kapitolyo, they open up an entire…read morefoodpark. Insane. Having said that, Gastro Park Kapitolyo is a fantastic addition to the Kapitolyo food scene, if only for the fact that it was able to cram so many restaurants in one space. It also established 1st Street as Kapitolyo's second food street, sharing it with Kanto, Nori, and Ser Chef, among others. The layout of the food park was kept simple and straight to the point, and I appreciate the fact that it actually has a roof. As with most food parks, the outlets are good and decent although no outlet really stands out. I do appreciate the price point of the outlets though, as most of them have plenty of options below P150. That's a major selling point in my book.

A fun place to eat and go on a food trip with friends!…read more This Gastro Park has quite a variety of cuisines available. They have Filipino, Japanese, Singaporean, Thai, and Italian, just to name a few of them. I like that they also thought of how warm it can get. They provided ceiling fans in the middle seating area. The outer areas don't have fans but at the least the fans they have help keep the air circulating.

I love sandwiches. This is probably because I love to sleep. Sleeping is as important to me as…read morebreathing. This often ends up with me having to wake up with enough time to take a Spartanesque shower and a cool glass of water before I leave for school or work. Sandwiches are great because I can eat them while walking. I don't have to use a spoon and a fork or any other kind of utensil for that matter, in order to eat a sandwich. For me, it's the best commuter food. I like Empanada Especiale because it provides a little bit of variety in my morning diet. When I'm too sawa na of stuff that's on a stick, eggs on a stick, fish balls, chicken balls, or insert meat product here and turn them into balls then skewer them on a stick, I go for this. I tend to stick towards the tuna and cheese. Give it a try if you're on the go, it's enough to keep your stomach from growling.

Jolly-Jeeps are these food stands that are made of the same kind of steel or metal that would…read moreremind me of a jeep. Heck, maybe that's where they got their name from. Anyway, this project is an initiative of the local government in promotion of employee benefits. To keep it simple, Jolly-Jeeps are basically karenderia stands made out of the stainless jeepney steel that I was talking about. I like it cause it's an extremely cheap alternative to what you'll typically see around Makati. In fact, I'm glad these things exist because I'm no longer restricted to eating at fast food restaurants considering my limited budget. Most Jolly-Jeeps have similar menus. I've only ever tasted the ones I found along Rada Street so I can't say if there's a massive difference between the Jolly-Jeeps there and those in other places. Anyway, most of the things you'll see in these things are typically Pinoy, Longganisa, sisig, bananacue, kamotecue, and so much more.

One icon immediately sets the twin villages of Makati apart from any other district in the country,…read moreand, who knows maybe even the world--the so-called "jolly jeep." These almost space-age looking capsules of convenience line the major avenues of villages Salcedo and Legazpi, with outlets in select streets in and around Makati CBD. They may look uniform, but don't let the Demolition Man grey monotone fool you: these are individual merchants with their own strengths and surprises in store. Most jolly jeeps offer the standards: pancit, lugaw, a couple of ulams with rice, and the omnipresent pinoy spaghetti. Where each jolly jeep differs is in flavor. If you're a fan of banana cue or turon, in particular, there is a wide range in quality and price (and these aren't always directly proportional) so experiment until you find the flavors you like. If you're in the mood for sisig, head on over to the jolly jeep fronting the 711 on Rada--but make sure to get there before the lunch time crush.

Street food heaven! There was plenty of food and drink selection. Lots of seating area. I settled…read morefor calamari and fresh coconut water as it was a little late for me. Service was quick but I'd assume they get really busy on weekends.

This is street food central! I had fun,I was full and my belly was happy…read more Live music and band? For free? Wow,right? Cheap but great choices of all types of street food and other elements added. Highly recommended for tambayan!

Very affordable and the food is amazing. Within the food court in the mall so there's a lot of…read moreother food spots to compliment the experience you have here. The wait time is quick and the service was efficient. Definitely one of my favorite places.

It's pretty cheap and good for what you get. I absolutely love the chili tubes they provide for…read moreextra spiciness. I wish the rice would be a little more toasted as the stone didn't stay as hot as I'd like. The meat was also kind of bland compared to what I'm used to.

I'm a big shawarma guy. There's something about wrapping meat and vegetables in a pita and…read moresmothering it with cheese and garlic sauce that gets me every time. Metro Manila is littered with a lot of shawarma joints and stands. Finding out which one of them is good is usually a process of trial and error. Khaleb's Shawarma is one of the best shawarma I've had given its price point. It's a little bit more expensive at 60-70 pesos per pita, depending on whether it has actual slice of cheese, but I'd say it's worth it. The meat is juicy and often well cooked. The serving size is more of a snack than something that I'd eat to satisfy my cravings. It's what I usually get on the way home from Makati to help keep the hunger pains at bay. Of course, riding the bus while eating shawarma does make me feel a little bit guilty for anyone who doesn't like the odor.

Ng crave ako sa poatsin.. Tpos ng order ako ng dimsum with rice nung iilalagay ko n sa tray ung…read moresauce ntabig at natapon ung iba sa kamay ko at sa tray so humihingi ako ng tissue sa crew.. Sabi b naman palitan ko nalang daw ung tray Damot nyo naman sa tissue pero ung sumunod sa akin binigyan nyo nman ng tissue ung mas may kailangan hindi gnun nmimili ba kayo ng costumer nakakagigil lng Sa poatsin landmark Makati branch sana maayos crew nyo po

If the name of the game is feeling full without spending too much money for lunch or dinner, then…read morePaotsin at the Landmark food court is your best bet. This kiosk has saved me countless of times, usually when I forgot my wallet at home or when it's hanging by a thread in-between paydays. This may not be the ideal last-resort food stand, particularly if you don't dig steamed or fried siomai, because nutrition-wise there's really not much value in their meals. But if you're really hungry that your legs feel weak and you only have a hundred pesos in your pockets and nothing more, then Paotsin is your salvation. For less than a hundred bucks at Paotsin, you can get 4-pieces of wanton or dumpling (average price of around PHP 35.00) and a huge serving of rice (another PHP 45.00). You even get to choose between hainanese (green) and lemak rice. Their dumplings are good too and they come in many variants from pork to scallop. There's also shark's fin dumpling which I never order because I don't want sharks to go extinct (although for thirty pesos, I doubt if there's real shark fin in it.).

When I first saw Holy Kettle Corn, I took the place for granted. I mean come on, it's just pop…read morecorn. You've had one bag of pop corn, you've pretty much had them all right? I mean, what's the big difference between the bag of pop corn that I get from the movies and the one I get from a random stand? One night, my dad went home with a bag. Out of sheer morbid curiosity I took a handful and popped, no pun intended, into my mouth. I was hooked. They have a lot of flavors, but their default flavor is for me the best. After all, it is the one that got me hooked into it in the first place. I suggest you give it a try if you just want a new flavor to check out when you're watching a movie. It won't break the bank or burn through your wallet, but it will leave your taste buds satisfied.

Loved this market. I especially loved the fresh fruit. The plumelo was so so sweet & had the…read moreperfect crisp to every bite. Had to grab 2 packs. There's a variety of food, seafood, and produce. Something for everyone. Beautiful flowers. It was raining the day I went but it didn't stop anyone as it was still very busy. Must visit on Sundays but go early!

Been here a few times already and every time I go it's a wonderful exploratory feast for the eyes…read moreand the palate! The cacophony of sounds, visuals of fresh produce, aromas of various dishes from various cultures is alone a world trip in one place. My favorite have been the Indian food stall right at the entrance on the right. I also love the Hainanese rice, the halohalo and different fresh fruit juices. There's a French food stall which is pricey. There is a stall selling pad Thai but i didn't find it good. At times I've encountered live entertainment from local and at one time a Russian singer too! The fresh seafood selection is very nice and you can bargain which is fun! I bought a native chicken once and regretted it as after cooking it I found out the meat is almost non existent and whatever meat there was was incredibly rubbery! I was told to use a pressure cooker. Perhaps. Though I'll stick to normal chicken, maybe organic. Seating can be very limited but if you wait around patiently you'll get one eventually. I'm not that type so I go to the park just a few steps away and you can always easily find a spot to eat there. You can feed the cats too (cats are everywhere in Makati for some reason!) Bottom line- this place is amazing! PS: only on mornings though can you enjoy this place. So plan on it! You won't regret it.