Check out Marikina’s first indoor food market.
In the beginning, there was only Lilac Street and a handful of holes-in-the-wall that paved the way for Marikina to be known as one of the go-to food spots today. And it’s ultimately because of this reason that Marikina has been quick to respond to the needs of the hungry public.
One trend they’ve recently hopped on is the food park trend. But what’s a Marikina food park without shoes right? So yes, Calle Lila, which opened last October, is not just a food market, it’s also a space for a few local retail shops. We visited them and here are the 10 vendors we uncovered.
Calle Lila
Address: Lilac Street, Marikina
Operating Hours: Monday-Sunday, 12pm-12am
Instagram: @callelila
Akita Ramenya
Akita Ramenya serves affordable ramen for the noodle soup fanatics. Their menu includes Tantanmen Ramen, Miso Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, and Shio Ramen and all are priced at only P100 per bowl.
View full menu | +63 916 507-6723
Snag Box
A snag is the common term for sausages in Australia and the owner being a chef in Aussie is the reason behind their name. Snag Box offers gourmet hotdogs overloaded with a variety of toppings and sauces that introduce flavors from both the East and the West. Milkshakes are also served.
View full menu | @snagbox | snagbox1@gmail.com
Chubby Chicken
A reliable go-to chicken place, Chubby Chicken’s flavorful coated chicken come in sweet and spicy versions. It can also be paired with rice, pasta, sandwiches, or tacos. They have the familiar deep-fried Oreos for dessert, but something unique for this restaurant is their deep-fried Twinkies.
View full menu | @chubbychickenph
Zaika
Zaika /Zaaye, kaa/ is an Urdu word meaning “flavour”. Zaika was created out of passion to share authentic rustic home style cooking and flavourful Indian and Mediterranean food. Enjoy all-meat platters, shawarma, kebabs, curry, naan, tandoori chicken and more.
@zaikaph | +63 917 550-9444
Chef Joseph Viel Italian Street Food / Billie Bean
Chef Joseph Viel is a fresh take on Chef Joseph’s previous business, Chef Giuseppe Commissario, but offers the same home-cooked style Italian cooking. Chef Joseph Viel offers small Italian bites like Risotto balls, Chicken Parmigiana, and a few pasta selections. Billie Bean brews coffee using local beans–cold brew, milkshakes and other specialty drinks are available.
Wing Commando
Wing Commando is a military-inspired food stand serving wings, burgers and fries. Wings special flavors include: Gen. Adobo, Bg. Buffalo, Col. Parmesan, Capt. Sweet Chili and Lt. Mustard. They also offer grilled steaks.
Stoops Bagnet Ilocos
Created after owner Jay Seneres fell in love with Ilocano cuisine, Stoops Bagnet Ilocos serves authentic Ilocano specialties such as, of course, bagnet Ilocos, longganisa and empanada, among many others. “Stoops” is a funny moniker that the owners’ and their close friends call each other–a coined word that means “buddy”.
View full menu | +63 906 404-0224
Hungry Chef
Hungry Chef offers Pinoy skewered street food including bbq, isaw, grilled liempo, tilapia, pusit etc.
Migo’s
Migo’s specializes in American favorites such as burger steaks, baby back ribs & buttermilk chicken with maple syrup. Comfort side dishes include spam fries, potato wedges and creamy cheesy mashed potato.
@migos_ph | +63 947 337-1189
If you’re traveling to Marikina, these other places may be worth checking out as well.
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