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Taft Avenue is a busy street full of students from the surrounding schools such as St. Scholastica, De La Salle University, and the College of Saint Benilde.
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With the number of students in the area comes an equal number of restaurants waiting to cater to any and all of these students’ needs. Read on for a list of 10 new Taft restaurants to visit after school, from burritos to silogs, steaks, and more!
Prelude Cafe
Located on Castro Street, Prelude Cafe and Restaurant serves affordable burgers and rice bowls with equally delicious lattes to pair up with. If you’re looking for a place to chat with classmates or post an IG-worthy story, then head on to Prelude Cafe.
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810 Castro Street , Manila, Philippines
El Poco Cantina
Mexican food might as well be a college student staple alongside cup ramen, because it is very affordable. With no menu item costing over P500 enjoy a filling meal of elotes or birria tacos without breaking the bank.
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1806 Taft Avenue, Pasay City 1300 Pasay City
Pho Mahal
While college students are known to eat filling but sometimes unhealthy food, Pho Mahal serves Vietnamese cuisine which is known to be very healthy. In this raining in Manila weather, try some heart-warming pho alongside bahn mi to get that extra protein.
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866 Ocampo St, Malate, Manila
La Toca Taqueria
Another taqueria, La Toca is best for late-night food trips as they’re open until 3 a.m. Choose from a selection of meats or carnes from pulled pork to chicken, and even sisig. You can even choose whether to have it in a rice bowl, taco, burrito, or quesadilla!
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2139 Fidel A.Reyes, Malate, Manila
Nuki Churros and Gelato
Perfect for any sweet tooth out there, Nuki Churros and Gelato offer 18 flavors of gelato and even sorbet. We recommend trying the cereal milk and ube gelato!
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2 Torre Lorenzo, Taft Ave., Manila
BOK Korean Fried Chicken
When it comes to Korean fried chicken, there are few that are as good as BOK. Enjoy classic Korean fried chicken flavors such as yangyeom, soy garlic, and honey lemon, with a side of kimchi fried rice.
Piccolino
Opened last May 2023, Piccolino graces Taft Avenue with its authentic and fresh Italian pasta at affordable prices. Aside from the rigatoni tartufati pasta and alla Romana pizza, try the panna cotta and the French vanilla latte.
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One Archers Place, Castro Street, Taft Ave, Malate, Manila,
Eat Fresh
Offering authentic Hong Kong cuisine and other Southeast Asian flavors, Eat Fresh serves dishes made from high-quality ingredients that are still affordable. On cold rainy days, try the chicken congee or the laksa!
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Shawarma Rolls
Look to Shawrma Rolls Taft to satisfy those shawarma Middle Eastern cravings. Other than the shawarma rolls, try the Arabic grilled chicken which comes in either fries or rice and is a great option for sharing with friends.
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Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
The Barn by Borro
One of Quezon City’s most popular restaurants, Borro, finds a new home in Taft as it takes over the iconic Barn restaurant. Offering delicious yet affordable steaks like t-bone and salisbury, look to the Barn for a source of much-needed energy after a day of acads.
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2226 Fidel Reyes Street, Malate, Manila
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