Robinsons Place Mall is a huge lifestyle center, located in the Ermita district of Manila. It's a…read morebit of an oasis; Robinsons Place is very nice, but the area surrounding it is drab by comparison. And it is more than just a "shopping mall". In addition to retail and grocery stores, restaurants, and salons--it has offices for government services! During my stay in Manila, I purchased meals, goods and services here. It was also interesting to people watch; examine products and brands new to me; and compare the price of goods in the PHL, versus back home.

Robinsons Mall in Manila is one huge shopping mall. I believe I counted 7 levels at this shopping…read moreplace. We only had about an hour to explore, and we only saw a tiny fraction of what Robinsons has to offer. Wifey and I only ate food while we were here, and did some walking to burn off some of the calories. Robinson is one very clean mall. The air conditioning works really well which is great to have in the Philippines. Personally, I enjoy visiting shopping malls in the Philippines as compared to in the U.S.A. Robinsons Mall in Manila is a terrific spot to visit, shop, and cool down all at the same time.

High class shopping center for the Americans or abroad folks visiting Makati. All your name brand…read morestores are here.

Typical Philippine mall... crowded but has all the needed stores you may need to go to…read more Nothing out of the norm. It can be a bit confusing as buildings are connected via sky bridge but ince you get the hang of it, you can navigate through. The unfortunate part is that it can get very crowded on these sky bridges at times. The food selections are ample. Has your local mass favorites.

Most of the reviews here are on the pet center or the other divisions of the market, i.e. the one…read morewith shoes, the one with clothing overruns, the one with secondhand appliances, the one with bicycles, the one with gardening stuff, etc. Those are all well and good, but what I love about the Cartimar Market is their food. Seriously, where else can you get authentic Thai food for less than a hundred pesos? Sen Lek Thai in the foodcourt is one of the best Thai places I've tried. If you're more into Korean food, Arisoo is a restaurant towards the back that I was also able. My favorite though is the cold taho at one of the Japanese groceries here, I forget the name. It's basically cold taho with toppings of your choice, for around fifty pesos for a big bowl. It's my secret pick me up. Don't tell anyone, okay?

I consider Cartimar Market to be one of the more underrated places in the metro. A lot of people…read moreknow about the pet center here, which is also what drew me to the place in the first place, but once you go past that, you'll see that it has a whole lot more to offer. It's not a market in the usual sense. I haven't seen any wet produce like meat or fish, though I'm sure there's an area in there somewhere. What I have seen are stores selling clothing - mostly overruns or surpluses of major brands, stores selling shoes, stores selling appliances, and stores selling miscellaneous items like mason jars and the like. You also have, of course, the pet center, and the SM supermarket. The best part, I think, are the foreign groceries where you can get Japanese or Korean ingredients dirt-cheap.

The cash and carry mall is a small shopping location in Manila, Philippines. Since I had some…read moreminor business there, we decided to eat at the food circle. As my pictures show there are several choices of food in this area. But none really jumped out at me. I chose to have the grilled marlin in spicy sauce with vegetables and rice. The fish is pregrilled and sitting out there. When ordered, they reheat the fish and pour the sauce over it. Their vegetables is from a frozen mixed vegetable bag. The dish was non appetizing and had a bland taste. Problem here is that the food here lacks freshness, flavor and taste.

At this point, I can't even be surprised. The number of bad reviews about the guards here is…read morethrough the roof, yet the mall management does NOTHING. It's as if they couldn't care less about their customers, especially the younger ones. I'm 16, and apparently, that means I'm not allowed in the mall without a guardian--on a weekend! How many times do people have to complain about the unprofessional behavior of the guards before something changes? The security staff act like they're on a power trip, treating teenagers like criminals just for showing up. News flash: we're not asking for much--just basic respect and fair treatment. It's 2024, and this mall still hasn't figured out how to treat its customers properly. If management can't be bothered to fix their security issues despite countless complaints, maybe they should rethink if they even deserve their customers at all

Great place to shop, find almost anything you need. Connected to 100's of other retails all heart…read moreof the Ayala center.

AMBIENCE This is our go-to mall since Glorietta, Greenbelt,…read moreLandmark and SM Makati make the place a huge shopping center with many things you might need like groceries, appliances and bill payment centers. We do plenty of meet-ups and food trips at their restaurants, cafes and food courts. Seeing them change through the years, I'm really happy with the work they've done. Save time and go to the concierge for shop locations. PARKING Many parking areas are also available but during the weekends and holidays, things do get tricky and patience may be necessary. It's easier to park in the morning but only if you have time to spare. SERVICE Guards block parking entrances when they're full but you can tell them you're willing to wait. If not, they usually have specific parking suggestions for your convenience. Concierge staffers are mostly knowledgeable about shop locations and services offered within the area.

Convenient if your residing at the Jazz. Lots of variety of stores. There's Watsons, BDO, True…read moreValue, SM Hypermarket, and a number of retail and restaurants. Area is centrally located so using a Grab to other areas is affordable and quick. There's also water delivery service for residents. Front door and security staff is very helpful.

Convenient small shopping center. Possible suggestion is to have a office store for fast services…read moresuch as xerox services, copies, internet services, business center, notary, and other office related and personal services.

This place is where I got to buy plants. But this time, I end up buying a fish at the same time…read morehehehe. What I like about this place is that it doesn't get very crowded and you don't get ripped off with the price. You do need to haggle a little, but it's not like other places where they can charge you way more than the "actual" price. So it ends up being a enjoyable place to buy things such as plants, pets, clothes, shoes, kitchenware and many more. I am not too much into fake shoes and clothes but when guests come and are looking to buy some, I bring them here because they don't over charge compare to other places such as Greenhills. This is also my favorite place to buy plants. They have a few stores with lots of variety to choose from. And the people are very helpful when you need advice on plants and how to take care of them. For pet lovers, this is the place to go too! Their pet section is huge and clean! I would definitely recommend this place if you want to go somewhere not too crowded and friendly. Oh and my happy and healthy fighting fish only cost 50 pesos (without negotiating at all!) He's one happy fishy after arriving in his new home and taken out from his plastic glass...

Somewhere in the Cartimar area, there is a Chinese grocery shop called Tiong Hwa. They're known for…read moretheir super freshly made tofu and they actually usually sell out by 4 or 5. They also offer frozen Chinese ulam and groceries. In addition to these, they have a small snack area to the side and this is where I discovered the best wintermelon tea ever. It has no sugar, but it's sweet and pleasant to taste. I heard that it's made from real wintermelon and not artificial flavorings. Combine this with black pearls and it's better than any milk tea ever! I think it's not always available so if you chance upon their shop and they have it, it is a must try. I also discovered that they have the best taho ever. They don't have hot taho unfortunately, but the cold one is still very good anyway - better than good, it's super delicious! They have different toppings to choose from such as red bean paste or lotus. A lot of people like lotus the best but personally I stick with my black pearl addiction. They are not created equal. Same is true with the black sugar syrup. Nope. Not the same. This one is magical.

When it comes to Food and Beverage, very disappointing how the service was so bad. Fast food should…read morenot take an hour to wait, and they serve your food, partial orders. By the time we get our second tray of food, the rest of us was done eating. Then you try to claim your food the second time, to tell you to wait 15-20minutrs because it's not ready. Horrible service.

I'm a frequent shopper of S&R Aseana at the back of DFA Aseana. Since I just live somewhere in…read moreAseana thus I go there min 3 times a week. Yesterday, seems awful day to shop. I need an assistance and I've been pointed 3 times to different staff and ended up I got annoyed and didn't buy the luggage I wanted to buy. Since no one wants to assist me. Some was pretending busy after I called her attention and the others were busy chatting with co employees. I have pictures and videos of the scenario. It happened April 29, 2024, around past 7 or 8pm.

I can't remember how many times I've been to the Landmark since I moved to Manila. I guess it was…read morethe first store my husband showed me. I remember that entering there was like a baptism, a début. I could almost hear the voice over: "Welcome, Danyella! This is the one and only Landmark! Here you'll find EVERYTHING you may need from now on. And for a cheaper price!". Did I say EVERYTHING? Yes, because that's exactly the feeling you have when you enter the Landmark. I just cannot decide where to look at. All products catch my attention. It's crazy. I'll give you a short list of what I already bought there, so you can feel the vibe: a Hello Kitty towel as a monito monita gift; a beautiful tea pot; maternity clothes; comfortable shoes; baby onesies; underwear; step ladders to reach high shelves; cute notebooks; toiletries; Instax instant film; scarfs; bags; a wallet; table linens and much more items. Oh, and I can't forget to mention the grocery. It's cheaper than Rustan's and even SM and you can find great variety. TIP: They sell Santis's meats and cold cuts at Landmark! I highly recommend it because of the quality. It's great to have this facility, so I don't have to split my grocery list anymore and go to Santis Deli at Rockwell.

So many cutesy butingting, so little room in the house…read more There is a section at the Landmark Department Store that can be considered a haven for hipsters - in that it features products that are shabby chic, and full of typography and graphic designed travel stuff. As you enter from the walkway that connects it to Greenbelt, you'll see the area on travel-inspired designs of notebooks and planners. And then there's the tin-can containers reminiscent of the things we used in the 80s as kids but the design is more English rose country and shabby chic. Still some of the home decor items are of prints and typography that would fit any room occupied by a hipster. Not that I'm a hipster, lol. But they are soooo cute!