Archers, this one’s for you!
Have you grown tired of the usuals and would like to try new eats and different cuisines? Whether you’re out for lunch, dinner, or just killing time until your next class, we’ll be featuring some of the new underrated spots around DLSU and where to find them.
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Most of these are hole-in-the-walls or newly-opened diners that we just recently discovered. Enjoy scrolling and don’t forget add these to your ‘MUST-TRY‘ list!
Cuaderno
Cuaderno is a library-inspired Filipino-Mexican joint serving up dishes like sisig nachos, Mexican braised beef ribs, and nacho chili con rice. With a mission to encourage a culture of knowledge, they also offer a wide range of books for reading that its customers can enjoy while dining.
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Strada Street Food Park, 1013 Estrada Street, Malate, Manila
(0935) 523-6438
Cafe Alicia
Cafe Alicia is an underrated and quaint cafe at the Orchid Garden Suites. It’s best to go here for breakfast or lunch to enjoy a variety of international and Filipino dishes.
Reservations are accepted
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Orchid Garden Suites, 620 Pablo Ocampo St, Malate, Manila
(02) 516-0888
Wai Ying Dimsum
Wai Ying Dimsum is a hole-in-the-wall, fast-food type of Chinese restaurant that serves affordable dimsum and other Chinese comfort food dishes. We heard that must-tries here include the soy chicken, hot salad roll, and hakaw, of course.
No reservations accepted
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G/F EGI Taft Tower, Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
(02) 354-6493
Gokain Bistro
Gokain Bistro is an affordable Korean place with a nice industrial-feel in its interiors. It serves authentic and affordable Korean meals like japchae, bulgogi, and bibimbap.
No reservations accepted
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2/F University Mall, Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
(02) 251-8241
Deck MNL
Deck MNL is a newly-opened board game cafe that only requires each player to order one dish. They have all sorts of board games here such as Avalon, Battle of the Sexes, King of Tokyo, and more.
No reservations accepted
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866 Pablo Ocampo Sr. St, Malate, Manila
(0927) 917-1157
Arari
Arari is a an affordable Korean restaurant that takes pride in their budget meals like kimbap, ramyun, tteokbokki, and more.
No reservations accepted
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750 Pablo Ocampo Corner Donada St, Malate, Manila
(02) 405-0167
Local Caven
Local Caven is a resto-bar that gets it right when it comes to their American comfort food like burgers, chicken, and ribs. They also have budget rice meals under 100 bucks.
No reservations accepted
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2223 Fidel A. Reyes St, near Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
(0917) 560-2120
Exile on Main St.
Exile on Main St. is the perfect destination for the people who has the passion for the arts. You will love its colorful and eccentric interiors that give off a whimsical vibe to the ambiance.
No reservations accepted
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2428 Leon Guinto St, Malate, Manila
(02) 407-5413
Ichiro Japanese Restaurant
Ichiro is a casual Japanese restaurant that originated in Seoul, Korea. It specializes in katsu meals like pork tonkatsu, ebi katsu, katsudon, cheese katsu, and more.
No reservations accepted
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U18 2/F One Archers Place, Taft Avenue, Malate
(02) 522-1572
The Dean’s Office
Ironic as it sounds, The Dean’s Office is actually this underrated, cool hipster bar along Leon Guinto street. There’s also a section within the bar called, ‘The Dean’s Vape Lab’.
No reservations accepted
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2420 Leon Guinto Street, Malate, Manila
(02) 232-4987
The Chef by Minio’s Grill
The Chef by Minio’s Grill dwells with Asian-inspired dishes, mostly Japanese and Korean. They serve dishes like ramen, sushi, and bento meals,
No reservations accepted
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2436 Leon Guinto St cor Kapitan Tikong St, Malate, Manila
(02) 353-5823
Prizone
Prizone is a themed restaurant that was conceptualized based on the popular anime called, ‘One Piece’. It serves comfort food like chicken wings, waffles, and a wide array of milkshakes.
No reservations accepted
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D’ University Place Residences, 2421 Leon Guinto St, Malate, Manila
(0927) 900-0563
Pete and Kale’s
Pete and Kale’s is a hole-in-the-wall diner that takes pride in their breakfast dishes. They have the usual silog meals, waffles, and sandwiches.
No reservations accepted
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2/F One Archers Place, Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
(0917) 891-4843
Carrie and Terry
Carrie and Terry is a hidden gem along Pablo Ocampo, that serves Asian comfort food. Try their bestselling, Steam Boat Laksa.
No reservations accepted
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G/F The Grand Tower, 790 Pablo Ocampo St, Malate, Manila
(02) 542-7590
FoodAttack
FoodAttack is a student budget-friendly diner that serves comfort food like burgers, pasta, sandwiches, and even all-day breakfast. Try their milkshakes and fried Oreos too!
No reservations accepted
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EGI Taft Tower, 2239 Taft Ave, Malate, Manila
(02) 247-0591
Know any other new diners around DLSU that we may have missed out? Share it with us in the comments section below, or if you’re a restaurant owner, email us your restaurant details together with its complete address, menu, and contact information to support@phonebooky.com. Download the Booky App now and enjoy up to P500 discount at 900 Prime partner restaurants!
