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Merkanto: International Street Food Park

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Photo from @ynchies

The World Street Food Congress may be over, but it seems this international street food park is here to stay. Merkanto is not just another food park; its concept revolves around the street food-style of several countries around the world. All food stalls that are named after the countries they represent are the masterpieces of chefs Nino Laus and Isaac Bravo of Ninyo Fusion Cuisine. They’re both very hands-on with the food to ensure taste and quality, and also to make sure the customers get their money’s worth.

Photo from @judysaril

Merkanto is a celebration of different cuisines and flavors around the world that are far from your usual Japanese or American fill, for they want to offer something unique and authentic to each and everyone’s taste buds. So here, you get a taste of Brazil, Morocco, Vietnam, India and Indonesia. There are more to come in the coming months such as food from Nigeria, Singapore, Peru, Spain and the rest, we’ll just have to wait and see.

Photo from @peytty_perry

Blink and you just might miss it, Merkanto may be hard to find because it’s located inside the 38 Autocare Carwash.

The process here is simple: go to any stall to order as many dishes as you want, each stall will then give you a chit which you will have to pay at a communal cashier. After that, you can freely watch how they cook and freshly prepare the food right in front of you. Perfect for Snapchat!

Photo from @merkantoph

Here’s a sneak peek of every vendor’s bestselling dishes, so that you’ll know what to order and how much your budget should be, because we’re telling you, food here is good, authentic, and very affordable.

MOROCCO

Beef Kefta Briouat

Ground beef triangles served with Baba Ghanoush eggplant – P80

Photo from @eats_thea

3-pc. Maakouda

Potato fritters – P60

Photo from @maginhawafood

INDONESIAN

Nasi Goreng

Fried rice with shrimps, chicken, peanuts and egg – P140

Photo from @wadofever

Chicken Satay Skewers

Grilled chicken satay, drizzled with peanut sauce  – P50

Photo from @maginhawafood

BRAZIL

Coxinha

Chicken and cream cheese croquette – P50

Photo from @nica05

USDA Beef Rib Finger Churasco

Each bite a burst of flavors that cost P100 for the skewer, but if it’s served with rice and a side of black beans, it’s priced at P180.

Photo from @nica05

INDIA

Roti Paratha

Flaky pancake, served with 3 kinds of curries – P60

Photo from @choosephilippines

Paratha

A choice between chicken or cheese & mushroom filling – P80

Chicken Paratha (India) + Satay Sticks (Indonesia)| Photo from @jojojojobelle

3-pc. Samosa

Fried dough triangles with potatoes and peas – P100

Photo from @philbertdy

VIET NOM

A wordplay between Vietnam and ‘Nom’ which means food in Vietnamese, also a third-party vendor

Pho Bo Kho

Braised Beef Pho – P160

Photo from @merkantoph

Thit Nuong

Caramel Grilled Pork – P135

Mi Xiao Mem

Vietnamese stir-fried noodles – P145

Photo from @alyssalu13

Che Bau Ma

Vietanamese Halo-Halo that uses coconut milk – P85

Photo from @pjlanot

Soon, they are planning to expand and will also be offering one dessert per food stall, stores for unique finds, bazaars and live performances. It won’t just be a food park anymore, but a lifestyle community where everyone is invited to relax and enjoy flavors from different cuisines.

They’re open from Tuesdays to Sundays, 5:00pm to 12:00am.

To check out their full menu, simply search for ‘MERKANTO’ in the Booky App so you can plan your orders and food budget!

No reservations accepted
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38 Mayaman Street, UP Village, Quezon City
(0927) 963-8452
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