Hole in the wall finds!
We got another set of secret restaurants just for you! If you’re a fan of our new restaurant list in Salcedo Village, you’ll surely love these new hidden restaurants tucked away at the nearby Legaspi Village in Makati. We included some soon to open restaurants, too! Read our first post on other restaurant finds in the area here.
READ MORE: Check out the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Makati this month!
The Girl + The Bull
The Girl + The Bull is the brainchild of Gab Bustos (the bull) and Thea De Rivera (the girl), the same hip couple behind popular Japanese izakaya restaurant, 12/10. Inspired by their love of food and art, the product is a unique and visually pleasing dining experience. Read more about their new location here.
Also read: 12 Romantic Date Spots in Makati Perfect for Monthsaries
Reservations are recommended
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G/F Grand Midori Bldg., Bolano St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(0926) 038-0965
Operating hours: M-Sa, 5-10PM
Gringo
Gringo is a homegrown restaurant serving Latin American and Tex-Mex specialties such as ribs, chicken, burritos and more. It’s a quick and casual concept brought to us by the same group behind the Tokyo Bubble Tea franchise. Read our full feature here.
Reservations are accepted
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Lágrima – Legaspi Village
La Grima (which translates to tears in Spanish) is the newest coffee/taco concept in Makati. They make everything from scratch including their tortillas and slow cooked meat for their carnitas tacos.
Also read: 11 Best New Taquerias to Try Around Manila
No reservations acccepted
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G/F BSA Mansion, 108 Benavides St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
Toby’s Estate
Toby’s is a premier roasting company from Australia serving 3rd wave specialty coffee using beans from owner Toby Smith’s plantation in Panama. It serves breakfast, all-day meals and pastries. You can also enjoy Bucky’s famous buckies at any Toby’s Estate branch.
Also read: 10 New Coffee Stops to Make in Makati
No reservations accepted
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Senta Condominium, 140 Legazpi St cor Rodriguez St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(02) 950-8719
Unakichi
Unakichi is a Japanese hole-in-the-wall restaurant that specializes in grilled unagi or eel. The menu boasts of different unagi dishes including eel bone! Currently, the most popular items on the menu are the Unajyu Jo (grilled fine eel with rice) and Unajyu Gokujo (grilled excellent eel with rice). Read more about them here.
Also read: 12 New Holes-in-the-Wall that Actually Serve Good Food
Reservations are recommended
G/F Makati Cinema Square, Legaspi Village, Makati
(02) 728-2072
BONUS: Opening soon!
Dean & DeLuca
The upscale grocery was one of the first handful of trendy food spots in New York in 1997. It introduced ingredients such as virgin olive oil and sun dried tomatoes which now grace the shelves of any major grocery around the world. Dean & DeLuca has since expanded to include several groceries across the United States, three cafes in New York City alone, and over thirty-five stores in countries such as Singapore, Japan, and the Middle East. This will be its second branch. Read our full feature here.
Opening soon
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Stephen’s Brick Oven Pizza
Stephen’s is a hole-in-the-wall brainchild of Stephen Chanco and now has a total of five branches. This friendly neighborhood restaurant only makes your pizzas as ordered
Insider tip: If you can't decide on flavors, order half and half. Dairy free pizzas may also be requested.
Opening soon
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Paseo De Roxas, Legazpi Village, Makati
Made Nice Supper Club
Made Nice Supper Club, or simply ‘Made Nice’, is a hip fusion restaurant hiding in Makati. It is an upscale concept with impressive aesthetics from interiors down to plating. The menu consists of ‘contemporary Western cuisine with Asian influences‘, as co-owner Gabbi Ramos Flores describes it.
Opening Soon
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G/F PPI Bldg., 109 Esteban St, Legaspi Village, Makati
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