Before "premium" pizza was available in Manila, we had to make do with just two choices: Pizza Hut and Shakey's. It was either the one or the other. There was practically no competition.
There was an upstart, though. Someone dared to defy the pizza domination held by the two tyrants. Someone said enough was enough and that monopoly is never good. That hero was Magoo's, whose ultimate act of rebellion was selling square pizzas, which cemented their place in history.
Sadly, time hasn't been kind to Magoo's. From dozens of branches, they've since been whittled down to a handful. Most of the branches are attached to AMF Puyat bowling alleys and billiard parlors. The next time you're hankering for pizza; don't go the one with the artisanal ingredients, or those who claim they came from New York. Come instead to Magoo's and have a toast to a friend who needs all the help he can get. read more