It is perhaps, Makati‘s best-kept secret. Urban Avenue is home to a hole in the wall restaurant offering Indonesian, Singaporean, and Chinese favorites, and a few other international restaurants have opened up to cater to working foodies on a budget.
The street is not the easiest to find. It’s best accessed on foot from Buendia or around the corner from Makati Medical Center. But that is what Booky‘s navigate app is for, to connect you to Waze or Google Maps to help you find the restaurant you want to try. Download Booky for Android or iPhone to give it a try, and add your favorite hole in the walls to your Must Try list.
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My Teahouse
When all else fails and you really want to get away from fastfood, most people opt for quick Chinese food. My Tea House offers Hong Kong style dimsum and noodles, with favorites such as pork spare ribs, chicken skin, and shrimp siomai. If you’re looking for a quick, cheap bite, this place will do the trick.
No reservations accepted
G/F Campos Building, 101 Urban Avenue, Makati
Empanada Nation
While Ilocos empanadas are their specialty, they offer a little something more with specialties such as Crispy Dinardaraan (Crispy Dinuguan) and Imbaliktad (Kilawin). They also have bagnet and serve Ilokano longannisa with pasta or as a wrap. This is not for people who need to mind their cholesterol but if you like it fat and crispy, look no further.
No reservations accepted
G/F Campos Building, 101 Urban Avenue, Makati
Healthit’s International Food Services
There’s a little bit of everything at Healthit’s, with a Japanese, Chinese, and Korean menu.
No reservations accepted
G/F Campos Building, 101 Urban Avenue, Makati
Alfaroj International Megamart
This Middle Eastern and halal grocery has just expanded their shop to accomodate diners. Shawarma is available, fresh off the roast in chicken or beef variants. Also check out their Middle Eastern home cooked dishes available. While there’s limited seating inside, you can dine if as long as seats are available.
No reservations accepted
G/F Campos Building, 101 Urban Avenue, Makati
101 Hawker Food House
One of the first and most popular dining spots on Urban Avenue, 101 Hawker has Chinese, Singaporean, and Indonesian dishes on the menu. Try their set meals such as the Bagoong Rice Meal and Nasi Goreng Meal. There’s beer on the menu if you’re looking for a drink to cap off a long day.
No reservations accepted
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G/F Campos Building, 101 Urban Avenue, Makati
Delimondo
Best known for the corned beef, they have finally opened a deli that offers sliders and other quick eats. And of course, you can buy from the Delimondo store behind the stall.
No reservations accepted
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JAKA Center, 2311 Exportbank Dr, San Lorenzo, Makati
Tsing Tao Garden
More Chinese Food, and open for twenty-four hours. For dimsum lovers you may want to try their dimsum happy hour and buffet promos. Buffets are on an eat all you can basis, while dimsum happy hour offers a free dimsum dish for every three dimsum bowls ordered.
No reservations accepted
250 Gil Puyat Avenue, Legaspi Village, Makati
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