Maginhawa’t masarap!
If you haven’t had a food trip in Maginhawa yet, you’re missing out. You’d be surprised at the vast choices you have of all the affordable, hole-in-the-wall eats and goodies that can be found along this street near U.P. Diliman.
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We’ve created a list of restaurants to help make it easier for you to navigate through these yummy choices; from Indonesian favourites, Japanese classics, handcrafted ice cream, and more, you’ll find it here in Maginhawa!
Rodic’s Diner
Famous for their one-of-a-kind tapsilog, Rodic’s Diner is a must try UP and non-UP students alike. Whether you’re a breakfast person or a breakfast-at-night type, this Filipino diner will serve you a plate of warm, homey food!
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Nam Nam
Nam Nam is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant serving delicious and hearty Vietnamese cuisine. Although quiant and small, this place compensates with big flavors that you will surely come back to again and agian.
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20 Maginhawa, Diliman, Lungsod Quezon
Gubat
If you don’t mind getting your hands messy, Gubat is a place you shouldn’t leave out on your Maginhawa itinerary. The place has a beautiful, nature-inspired design with an open-air dining area. Their menu boasts of Filipino food served usually in a traditional banana leaf. And because it’s pinoy, you also have to eat the pinoy way–using your hands!
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43 Mayaman St.
Garlic Kitchen
Looking a romantic place for a date or a special setting for a family event? Head over to Garlic Kitchen and let them make your dining experience an extra special one. They serve a variety of pastas, sandwiches, and mains with a star ingredient–garlic
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56B Maginhawa St, UP Village, Quezon City
+639664714413 | 0285198951
Fat Cousins’ Diner
Fat Cousins’ Diner is a saving grace for hungry carnivores on a budget. They’re best known for serving affordable yet delicious steaks, along with other items like Fried Chicken, Burger Steak, Roast Beef, and more!
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114 Maginhawa St, Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
Crazy Katsu
Serving affordable katsudon and other Japanese favourites like Gyoza and Tonkatsu, Crazy Katsu has been a staple for many students and teachers alike.
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81 Unit I Maginhawa St., Teachers Village, Quezon City
(02) 3435-0030
Warung Indon
A cuisine often overlooked, Indonesian fare integrates its diverse cultures into their food through a fusion of spice, crunch, sweetness, and savoriness. Warung Indon serves as a hidden gem for affordable yet authentic Indonesian food that will make you say, “enak sekali!”
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61 Maginhawa St., Quezon City.
Papa Diddi’s Handcrafted Ice Cream
Papa Diddi’s is a homegrown all-local ice cream parlor focused on selling small batch, hand-mixed & hand packed all-natural premium ice cream.
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168 Maginhawa Street., Quezon City.
(02) 3434-3784
Caution Hot!
Caution Hot is a Chinese restaurant specializing in spicy hot noodles. Diners get to customize their own bowls by choosing from a wide selection of noodles, toppings, broths and burn (or spice level).
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Magiting St cor Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
(02) 8514-7235
Soru Izakaya
Influenced by the Robotayaki style of Izakaya, Soru Izakaya offers a tasteful blend of after-work gastropub drinks accompanied with fresh Japanese eats. From sashimi plates and savory yakitori combinations to refreshing beverages and speakeasy cocktails, Soru Izakaya completes the whole modern Japan experience that brings you a glimpse of the Tokyo night life.
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140 Maginhawa St, Sikatuna Village, Diliman, Quezon City
(02) 8296-2737; (0917) 704-0515
Buen Comer
Buen Comer (meaning ‘good eat’) is a quick service food stand serving innovative Fil-Mex specialties such as Kare-Kare Burrito, Longganisa Soft Taco, taco spring rolls and more.
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Mapagkawanggawa cor Mahabagin St, Teachers Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Pipino Vegetarian Food by Pino
Pipino sources locally-grown fruits and vegetables for creative Filipino vegan dishes, taking a new taste to familiar flavors, textures, and ingredients to satisfy the palate of vegetarians and meat-lovers alike, proving that 100% plant-based meals can be both healthy and delicious.
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39 Malingap St., Teachers Village, Quezon City
Friuli Trattoria
A restaurant that serves student-budget friendly food, have your fix of value-for-money Italian dishes like pizza and pasta at no other place than Friuli Trattoria!
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79A Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
(02) 3434-1416
Provenciano
Take a taste tour around the Philippines with Provenciano’s authentic regional and Spanish-influenced dishes. An amalgam of Filipino heirloom recipes and dishes with international influence, Provenciano is a true attestation to the culinary melting pot that the country prides itself on. Taking the shape of an ancestral home, this restaurant is as authentic as it gets.
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110 Maginhawa St. Sikatuna Village., Quezon City
(02) 8922-2736; (02) 7944-3995; (0915) 721-4190; (0918) 227 7869
Shao Kao Grillery
Shao Kao Grillery offers authentic Chinese-style street barbecue, specializing in a wide variety of meats and flame-grilled vegetables (for vegetarians out there!). Their best-sellers include their grilled lamb chops, lamb kebab, N.Z. Striploin Steak, and the classic Pinoy dishes, grilled liempo, and boneless bangus.
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7 Masinsinan St cor Maginhawa St. Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
Talisay The Garden Cafe
A comfortable dining oasis that beckons from its tucked-in spot in Maginhawa St. in Quezon City, Talisay the Garden Cafe offers a delectable feast of memory, flavor, and experience through their palatable Southern Filipino food.
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44 Maginhawa St, Teachers Village, Quezon City
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