Ubay-bay I love your way…
13 Ubay St. is a casual dining experience nestled along Ubay Street in Tomas Morato. The restaurant serves comfort food and family-tested recipes in a building with a lot of history.
Book a table and get ₱500 off!
13 Ubay St. Comfort Dining – Sta. Mesa Heights
Despite housing a brewery, owner Zaza insists 13 Ubay is all about promoting wholesome family values. It’s the kind of place where you’d celebrate an intimate moment like a birthday, an anniversary, and other milestones.
The lot where 13 Ubay now stands once belonged to chef Zaza’s grandparents. Before she decided to pursue culinary studies, she seldom stepped foot in the kitchen as this was considered the domain of her lola, titas, and mother. Eventually the family home was converted into the site for the family business, a printing press.
Years later, the printing press was relocated but the matriarch was adamant that the house stay in the family. By this time Zaza had returned from her stint in Singapore, working in kitchens while specializing in Mediterranean cuisine. The house was a reminder of the importance of staying close to one’s roots and so she turned it into a Filipino restaurant!
Look around and you’ll notice that the entire space is a homage to their family’s history and a celebration of the Filipino tradition of sharing a meal with loved ones.
Fun Fact: The photos on the walls were captured by Zaza's grandfather and the masks were acquired from their family travels!
13 Ubay offers Filipino food with an international influence. Recommended dishes include their Herbed Chicken Confit, Grill Dorado, and 3 Hour Pork Belly. They also serve the classics such as as Binagoongan, Kaldereta, Lechon Manok, Kare-Kare, and more.
Here are our must-tries:
Beef Tapa Salad
Chicken Inasal
Truffled Longganisa Pasta
For Elise Chocolate Cake
Fun Fact: Some of 13 Ubay's dishes, including this one, are named after her family members. Lolo Joe's Bacon is a must-try!
Tablea Chocolate Mousse
BONUS: Elias Wicked Ales and Spirits
Elias Wicked Ales and Spirits is part of the experience at 13 Ubay. The brewery specializes in craft beers, craft spirits, and hard cider. They extract their brews from Filipino fruits and mixes — guyabano and mango cider are the most popular. Elias is not there to get you drunk, rather, it is there to encourage you to pair craft beer with your food.
With families moving further away from each other, 13 Ubay places special importance on being the kind of place where families will gather — even if it’s just once in a blue moon.
On your next reunion, make sure you download the app and book a table to enjoy ₱500 off your bill! Don’t forget to fill up the survey at the end of your meal and show it to the staff to claim your free dessert from the restaurant!
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13 Ubay St, near Banawe, Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City
(0917) 876-2692
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