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TheFearlessFoodiesFieldGuidetoMaginhawa!
ByEJdelaVega|loolooiNSIGHTSFri,Feb6,20151:42PMPHT

UPisknownformanythings:itsworldclasseducation,theOblation,anditsoccasionalstudentprotesteverynowand
then.Butwithinthesprawlingcampusofourstateuniversityisonemorethingitsknownfor:theinfamousfoodiehub,
MaginhawaStreet!
KeepingwithUPslaidback(slightlyhipster)culture,Maginhawaanditsneighboringroadsareknownforthenumberof
indierestaurants,cafes,andkiosksthatcallthestreethome.
StudentsfromnearbyUP,Ateneo,andMiriamCollegeknowtheareaforitsexcellentselectionofgrub(atstudentfriendly
prices)butMaginhawasreputationhasgrowntodrawincrowdsfromotherpartsofthemetrotoo.ForMaginhawafirst
timersandregularsalike,weveputtogetheranotherFearlessFoodieGuidetosomeofthemorepopularspotsexclusiveto
thearea,basedonreviewsfromtheloolooapp!

MaginhawaRestaurants

MaginhawaRestaurants
HeresarundownofplacesyoullfindinourMaginhawaguide:
AllysAllDayBreakfast

MaginhawaRestaurant:AllysAllDay
Breakfast

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Theirsimplebutwhimsicaltakesonclassicslikepancakes,waffles,andtoastsmakeeatingthemostimportantmealofthe
dayjustthatmuchfunner.Flavoryourpancakeswithbitsofyourfavoritechocolatebar,orheck,evencreateyourown
breakfastconcoction!Allyswantstomakediningattheplaceworthgettingoutofbedinthemorningfor.
BlacksoupCafe+Artspace

MaginhawaRestaurant:BlacksoupCafe
Artspace

Intimate,artsy,andjustatadbithipsterwithitsoffbeatdecorandartpieceshangingonthewalls,Blacksoupisagood
alternativeforthoselookingtoaddalittlebitofspicetotheirusualcoffeerun.
TheBreakfastTable

MaginhawaRestaurant:TheBreakfastTable

Mixedreviewssofarforthisrelativelynewentrantinthealldaybreakfastrestaurantcategory.Asidefromtheiralacarte
menu,theyalsoofferabuildyourownbreakfastoptionforthoselookingtoridetheDIYfoodtrendthatsbeengoing
around.
BurgerHub

MaginhawaRestaurant:BurgerHub

PhotoCredit:http://thetastynecessity.blogspot.com/
AnofrillsalfrescoburgerjointthatservesupburgersforaslowasP89.Ifyourelookingforsomethingtoshare,their
sausageplattercomeswith4differenttypesofsausagesandwouldmakeanexcellentpulutandishforthoselookingto
throwndownabrewskyortwo.
CocinaJuan

MaginhawaRestaurant:CocinaJuan

PhotoCredit:CocinaJuanonFacebook
Thisoneshouldbeprettyeasytospotjustlookforthebigredchilihangingoutside.IfyourelookingtogetyourFilMex
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fix(onabudget!)inthearea,thisisntonetomiss.Comewithanemptystomachandsomefriendsintow,theirservings
aresupposedlyhuge!
CoolBeansCafe

MaginhawaRestaurant:CoolBeansCafe

Oneofthefirstthingsyoullnoticeatthisplaceisthelargebookcasebrimmingwithreadingmaterial.Youcouldliterally
parkyourselfinaseatforhoursburiedinbooks.Agoodplacetostudyorchillwithaprettydiversearrayofdishes,itsa
goodplacetovisitifyouretiredofthegreenmermaidscoffee.WhoneedsWiFianyway?
DonDayKoreanRestaurant

MaginhawaRestaurant:DonDayRestaurant

Withanumberofgrilledmeatbuffetoptions(allofthembeinglessthanP400)thatallcomewiththeusualarrayofside
dishes,carnivorousKoreanfoodfansaresuretogettheirfillatthisplaceaslongasyoudontmindsmellingabitlike
grillsmokeafterwards.
FriuliTrattoria

MaginhawaRestaurant:FriuliTrattoria

IfyouvegotahankeringforsomeItalianfoodwithouttheflashandflareofothermoreexpensiverestaurants,thisplaceis
foryou.Youdbehardpressedtofindaplacewhereyoucangetpizzasandpastasthistastyforpricesthatyoudmore
likelyseeatyourneighborhoodfastfoodjoint.
FrostedDesserts

MaginhawaRestaurant:FrostedDesserts

LookingforaplacetomaketambayorHOHOL(#conyo)fortheafternoon?Indulgeinacupcakeortwoatthisquaint
dessertcafe.WiththeirvariedselectionoffrostingsandtoppingslikeEarlGrey,Snickers,andCookieButter,itmaytake
morethanonevisittofindyourfavorite.
GayumaniMaria
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MaginhawaRestaurant:GayumaNiMaria

PhotoCredit:interaksyon.com
HaveaThreesome,trytheKissSabayHug,orsampletheirFrenchKissing.Thesearethekindsofdishnamesyoud
expectatthisplace,whichstaystruetoitsgayuma(lovepotion)theme.Itsnotverysurprisingthattheplaceisafavorite
foranniversariesandotherloveydoveyoccasions!
LeonaArtRestaurant

MaginhawaRestaurant:LeonaArt
Restaurant

Iftheideaofgetting3pizzasforP499ortryingouttheirpizzaallyoucanpromoisntenoughtoconvinceyoutotrythe
placeout,comeforthecozyatmosphereyoudontusuallyfindatthebigpizzachains.Ifpizzaaintyourthing,theyvealso
gotafewoddballMexicanchoicesontheirmenu!
NuezcaCafe

MaginhawaRestaurant:NuezcaCafe

NuezcaCafeonFacebook
LutongbahayPinoyfoodatitsfinest!FromPininyahangManokandNilagangBakatoBinukadkadnaTilapia,wash
everythingdownwithanicecoolGuyabanoshakeforgoodmeasure.Oh,anddidwementionthatalltheirfoodisMSG
free?
Breakfast&Pies

MaginhawaRestaurant:Breakfast&Pies

FromthesamechefbehindBRGR:BurgerProject,Pino,andPipinocomesthisnewalldaybreakfastjointservingdishes
likeKitayamaWagyuTapa,BeefBellyCornedBeef,andCaramelizedSpam.BesuretoleaveroomfortheirSmackPie
afterwards,craftedafterMomofukusfamousCrackPiefromNewYork.
RobertaFlavorsofAsia

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MaginhawaRestaurant:RobertaFlavorsof
Asia

TheplacedoesntovercomplicatethingstheyserveAsiandishes,simpleandtrue.YoullfindfamiliarFilipinofarelike
BicolExpressandFriedChickenSkin,alongsideotherdisheslikeTomYomGoong,Karaage,evenTurkishChicken!
SanchoChurreriaManila

MaginhawaRestaurant:SanchoChurreria

ComefortheSpanish/Filipinocuisine,butleaveenoughroomforwhatsprobablyoneofthemostunderrated
desserts/snacksevercreatedthechurro.Rolledinsugaranddippedinchocolatesauce,thesethingsllhaveyourtaste
budsdoingthesalsa!
StuffOverBurgerCafe

MaginhawaRestaurant:StuffOverBurger

StuffOverBurgerCafeonFacebook
STUFFEDBURGERS?!Whatsorceryisthis?!Theirfuntakeonburgersmakesforaninterestingexperienceforburger
fansoutthere.TrytheHungryDaisyabeefpattystuffedwithbacon,caramelizedonion,andcheddarcheese!
TheSweetSpot

MaginhawaRestaurant:SweetSpot

Ifyourelookingforsomethingsweet,thisplacellhitthespot!Afteryouredoneadmiringthechicandcozyinteriors,settle
downwithabookfromtheirminilibrary,andtakeyourpickfromthedifferentsnacks,pastries,anddrinksoffered.For
firsttimers,loolooreviewersfavoritesseemtobethewalnutturtlepieandcheesecakes!
TheIscreamist

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MaginhawaRestaurant:Iscreamist

Moleculargastronomyisalltheragethesedaysandifyouvegotasweettoothandarelookingtogiveitatry,thisplaceis
foryou.AlotoftheirmostpopularofferingsinvolvetheuseofLiquidNitrogen,whichservesthedualpurposeofcooling
yourdessertandmakingyoufeellikeafirebreathingdragon.
TheSnackShack

MaginhawaRestaurant:TheSnackShack

Amongtheotherburgerplacesinthearea,TheSnackShacksclaimtofameisitsP70QuarterPounderwithCheese.Dont
letitspricefoolyouthough,becauseiftheusuallongqueueofpeopleisanyindication,itllbeworththewait.
VanGoghisBipolar

MaginhawaRestaurant:VanGoghIsBipolar

Probablythemosteccentricplaceofthebunch,diningatVanGoghisBipolarisauniqueexperiencethatreflectsthe
personalityofitsbipolarowner.Youcanwearfunkyhatsandmakeyourowntea,allwhilesamplingtheplacessupposedly
moodalteringculinaryconcoctions.
DontforgettoalsocheckoutourFearlessFoodiesFieldGuidestoBinondo,Katipunan,LegazpiVillageandTomas
Morato!
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