Can someone please tell me why Manila has so many nice shopping areas to go to?…read more U.P. Town Center is one of those shopping areas that have shops and restaurants inside the mall and outside the mall. I personally enjoyed my trip over here to this shopping center. I remember it having H/M; H/M Home (we do not have this in Los Angeles), The Body Shop and many filipino brands. They do have my favorite Filipino Brand, Apartment 8, located on the second floor I believe. My cousin and I so happened to stumble by this store and I was so excited when I saw it. They have a grocery store as well, inside the mall. Restaurant- 1 restaurant i did try but I don't think i found on Yelp is a restaurant called RECIPE. I thought this restaurant deserved to be mentioned. I heard it is a chain. This place serves traditional filipino food and it was do delicious. We ordered 1) Crispy Tilapia- Surprisingly super delish. Nice and crispy with a nice dipping sauce. I don't really like tilapia but this was pretty good. Has a clean flavor and again an awesome dipping sauce. 2) General Tsao Chicken- This was the first time i actually enjoyed this dish. I've ordered it several time here in Los Angeles in different Chinese restaurants, however it is to my surprise that this establishment in Manila got it right. Nice and crispy in the outside and moist in the inside. Not too sweet and not to spicy. 3) Chicken soup with Sotanghon noodles- This simple dish was done so right by Recipe. Its simple flavors of chicken soup with the combination of sotanghon noodles (mung bean noodles) was spot on. Just like how my grandma's makes it. 4) the last dish we ordered was the Bistek. This was super yummy as well. The beef was prepared thinly sliced and was really tender. The sauce as well was really good not too salty. 5) Green Mango Shake- When in the Philippines, I always order mango shakes because they are made with fresh mangos.... and you can tell... They ran out of ripe mangos so i decided to try the green mango... Boy was it sour... but what do you expect, non the less it was refreshing on a hot evening... I did see a lot of students walking around the area, and my cousin said because there are colleges and schools around the area. When I go back to the Philippines I will surely be back! Enjoy!!

I love the stores, I love the restaurants. Ambiance is a plus and parking became more convenient…read moreover the year since I last came here. Go see a movie in their 4DX cinema for the experience .

This, as the rest of the malls in BGC are all overhyped. Just filled with people acting as main…read morecharacters holding zero shopping bags in their arms, and rather blocking the walkways spamming photos for their social media to "look rich." Not a fan of this area.

This place is like a 5 drive from my home!! The Taco Bell here is amazing, but the Halal Guys has a…read morebit of a metallic, smoky after taste though, but still not a bad restaurant

Great stores, including my favorites, Uni Qlo and the Brickyard. Location is great. Selection is…read moregreat. A great mall by Ayala.

Nice selection of shops and variety of restaurants. We enjoyed excellent food and service at…read moreKatherine's.

There's a lot of kids that ditch school and go here. You'll see them everywhere in uniforms, midday…read moreon a school day. It's not one of the prettier, nicer malls. It seems old because it looks run down and unaesthetically pleasing. It reminded me of the LA mall in terms of aesthetics, with that 90's decor look. I wouldn't go shopping for clothes here, I went here to eat and go grocery shopping when I did. If it wasn't home to the largest shoe in the world I would've given it 2 stars but that large shoe is in the Guinness book of world records, which is cool.

As its name says, Riverbanks Center is more than just a mall but a hub. An important part of this…read morehub is the Riverbanks Arcade, a one level but long shopping place. This is not a posh shopping center but it is home to many outlet stores: World Balance, Nike, Adidas, Michaela, and Shubbiz to name a few. Also located here is the Marikina Shoe Gallery which features Marikina shoe brands; you can find casual shoes, high heels, school shoes and even ballroom dancing shoes. There are also other establishments comprising this so-called center: the Riverbanks Hotel, the Philippine Science Centrum which is a popular science field trip venue for students, the econ Building where Nuat Thai is located, and the Riverbanks Ampitheatre where the 2014 fireworks festival was held. But, there is something in Riverbanks Center that makes it very important for a city known as the Philippines' Shoe Capital; it houses the Guinness Book of World Record's largest pair of shoes. This pair measures 5.29 meters long, 2.37 meters wide and 1.83 meters high. Ten people could fit inside. (I should know for I saw my tito, who was one of the makers, stand inside one shoe together with his co-makers for a photo op.) To see this man-made wonder, visit the Riverbanks Center.

This is the #1 mall in Philippines. It's always packed with families on the weekends with so many…read morefood places to choose from. The best spot for weekend hangouts with family and friends.

Like all malls in Manila, this is a multi-level mall. However, it doesn't have a big department…read more store such as SM. It's connected to City Walk, another shopping complex via a sky bridge. There you will find Robinsons, a grocery store. This also has a theatre. It has multiple screens, some are in the mall itself, others are in City Walk, kinda confusing. Overall, an average mall. Nothing special.

This place is huge! Lots of restaurants to dine in should you get hungry shopping. I haven't been…read moreback here in ages. So it is nice to see. There is always a big crowd here, either browsing or plain window shopping.

Excellent customer service I experienced personally. I bought a hot and cold water dispenser and…read moreto my dismay the water was not getting cold. I immediately called their customer support team and got a return call less than an hour later. I brought back the item the next day and the sales team took care of my concern as urgent. The item was immediately replaced that very moment. I was never expecting fast action as I've heard that return or exchange policy in some establishments is a nightmare. I commend your Home Center group and I will definitely come back to this Mall for all my needs.

S&R is probably my favourite place for grocery shopping. They offer only the best products from…read moreimported goods, fresh fruits, quality meat, bulk chocolates, yummy pastries and huge household products. Membership Shopping usually means buying in bulk, so if you're not careful, you'd find yourself spending way more than usual. While my family usually spends triple our usual shopping budget, we still find ourselves back nearly every month. The place is just addictive like that. But aside from grocery shopping, their food selection is just as good! There was really never a time when I left an S&R branch and did not get a slice of pizza, a piece of chicken or even a scoop of ice cream for myself. My favourites would have to be their New York Style Pizza, Roasted Chicken, Clam Chowder and Blue Bunny Ice Cream. Although pricey, paying the Annual Membership fee is worth it, not only for the savings in bulk but also for the varied imported items you can only get at S&R. Shopping and eating at S&R go hand in hand so make sure to stop by for these mentioned goodies.

one of the worst customer service, hindi man lang mag assist ng customers nila pera pera lang…read moretalaga gusto ng mga service crew nila

We love Podium and it's our family's first choice for social events; whether it's a day of…read moreshopping, trying out new foodie spots or just catching up with friends, the Podium mall is always a great place for lunch, dinner and everything in between. Not too crowded and a decent crowd at that.....you'll feel safe and comfortable walking around and making good memories with your favorite people. Great selection of retail shops (though a little on the pricey side), with decent customer service. What more can you ask for? ;) See you soon Podium!

Everything you need in one roof. But I came here for the exhibit at Art Lounge Manila.read more

In QC, Centris Walk to me is the place that gives the closest experience of Greenbelt (with its…read morepark and restaurants), and some of BGC, like Burgos Circle and Bonifacio High Street, because Centris has patches of green amid the many restaurants and establishments. Plus, it has these really nice-looking towering white structures that stretch up to the sky and spread out like umbrellas. I guess these structures are also for shade, but I heard from a guard there that these also function as solar panels. Perhaps they are, as I saw a similar, though smaller, structure meant for solar energy at BGC. But I haven't really verified this, though I read later that in general Centris is solar-powered, which is a nice bit of information especially if you're concerned about the environment. There are quite a number of restaurants to choose from - Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, and more. There are also places nice for dessert and coffee. When my college friends and I were here, we had dinner, dessert, then went outdoors and just chilled out on the grass. Events like concerts and other performances are also held here at Centris Walk, particularly in the area of the umbrella-like structures. A friend who lives in QC also said that they have a weekend market here which he goes to occasionally for vegetables and other healthy food items.

While Sta. Lucia of Cyracuse (from which I believe Sta. Lucia gets "her" name) is the patron saint…read moreof the blind, you can imagine that it would be poetic to completely overlook this otherwise hidden gem in favor of the nearby Robinson's Metro East. However, you would be at a loss. Although this particular mall is not as well-lit or up-to-date as it's nearby counterpart, or, indeed, like other malls of better caliber in the other areas of Manila, Sta. Lucia caters to clients from all walks of life who are looking for items of all kinds as well. Here you will find a hodgepodge of items that can be good deals of higher-end products sold at bargain prices, or you may even find older items that are no longer sold at conventional stores anymore, and for a reasonable price. Food stalls are abundantly distributed along the mall and between the stores, and it is surprisingly bigger than it looks from the outside. So don't let appearances or first impressions fool you; being blind sometimes leads to a leap of faith.

I am alway at fond of this mall... There are a lot of variety and range in their store offerings…read more From "tiange" types to local and emerging brands, to popular brands... from inexpensive clothes to designer handbags (such as Pierre Cardin), if you just look and shop meticulously you will find them!