san antonio village food trip

tired of the usual makati cbd dining experience? i guess it's about time to explore other options. the first thing that comes to my mind is san antonio village. i've been living in the vicinity for over 7 years now. so if you allow me, let me be your guide. 7 years in the area, i guess, adds to my credibility. haha. one thing for sure though, makati offers a lot of choices for the hungry, even in the outskirts.

1) pat-pat's kansi
kamagong cor. sampaloc st. san antonio village

opened its first manila branch three years ago. pat pat's now has three branches around the metro. pat-pat's famous bulalo is the best i've tried. my other favorite is the crispy tilapia.


2) suzukin
9753 kamagong st. cor. sampaloc St., san antonio village, makati

suzukin is one of the cheapest japanese restaurant around. my personal favorites are the gyudon, sukiyaki, and buttered oysters. quality authentic japanese food can be affortable.


3) 8065 baget
8065 estrella st., san antonio village, makati

this hole in the wall is the primary reason of my impending heart attack. i once ate here 3x in one week. o well. like i always say. we only live once.

bagnet curry, kare-kareng bagnet, and dinuguan bagnet are my recommendations.


4) saguijo cafe bar
7612 guijo st., san antonio village village, makati

good food and music always go along well. saguijo is an ideal hang-out place for music lovers with humongous appetite for scrumptious food and san miguel beer.


5) amber's best
1173 chino roces avenue pasong tamo, san antonio village, makati

who doesn't know amber? if you answer yes, where were you all this time?

amber offers simple food that never fails to impress. my favs are the pancit, pichi-pichi, pork bbq, lumpiang shanghai, and fresh lumpiang ubod.


i hope this list convinced you to explore the outskirts of makati in search for bargain gastronomic gems.