Great stores, including my favorites, Uni Qlo and the Brickyard. Location is great. Selection is…read moregreat. A great mall by Ayala.

Nice selection of shops and variety of restaurants. We enjoyed excellent food and service at…read moreKatherine's.

Hit up Dapitan Arcade on a random Saturday morning last month looking for some cute plates to…read morespruce up my dinner parties, and holy crap, I walked out like a kid in a candy store. The place is this chaotic maze of stalls bursting with everything--gorgeous ceramic plates in patterns you won't find in malls, stacks of mason jars for peanuts (grabbed a bunch at like ₱40 each), quirky little gnomes, funky lighting, and even those trendy gold-rimmed teacups that make instant coffee feel fancy. Prices are stupidly low, so my ₱800 budget turned into three full bags of treasures I didn't even know I needed. Haggling was half the fun--smiled, asked nicely, and knocked off a good chunk every time. Yeah, it's hot, a bit crowded, and smells like the wet market next door, but that's part of the charm. Left feeling like I scored big and already planning my next trip for Christmas lights. Absolute treasure hunt heaven. 5 stars, no contest.

If you're a person who loves cheap finds, gets kilig when you see unusual stuff, and doesn't mind…read moresweating when you're bargain-hunting, the Dapitan Arcade is a place that you should visit. Situated along Dapitan St. and Kanlaon St., the arcade is a collection of small stalls and kiosks that sells glassware, murals, ceramic plates, lighting fixtures, decorations, and a multitude of home furnishings at very affordable prices. There are some stuff here that will make you say, "hmm.. I don't really need this thing but it's cute and inexpensive, might as well get it." By the time you leave, you'll have two hands worth of shopping bags. I frequent Dapitan Arcade whenever I need ceramic and wood plates, mason jars and other glasses, and other things that I might need for my cooking and plating. They have a lot of plate designs that are not available elsewhere. When I use them for plating my dishes, it makesmy food feel more sosyal, meaning I can charge more haha. The very trendy mason jars are available here. The normal size ones go for around P50.00. They sell per piece and by bulk. The latter will always get you an ever better price. As early as September, the arcade takes on a more festive look because they start selling Christmas decorations and lights. You want to have a miniature Santa Clause swinging from a light post? Or a robotic St. Nick jiggling his merry booty to some Christmas tunes? Well, they got 'em. And a whole lot of other fun stuff too! When you visit, make sure to bring your "kapal" face so you can ask for discounts. Take away: unusual finds and good deals. Your P1000 pesos will go a long way here!

So it's been 17 years since last went to the Philippines, and I didn't know what to expect…read more What a pleasant surprise it was when my parents and I checked in to the Airbnb and we find out that the Venice Grand Canal Mall was just across the street. I spent a lot of time here. As soon as you walk into the mall, it doesn't feel like you're in the Philippines anymore. The canal was nice to see during the day and at night. You can even take a gondola through the canal. They also have an area where you can feed pigeons seeds. They have a lot of the stores and the restaurants that we have in the US. I was joking around saying that I traveled 7200 miles to eat at a Denny's in the Philippines. Lol. And you know I had to hit up the Uniqlo here! Will I be back? Of course. Especially if I stay at the same Airbnb. I'll see you when I see you Venice Grand Canal Mall!

The Venice Grand Canal Mall is a large lifestyle center located in Taguig, Philippines…read more The Venice Grand Canal Mall should be viewed within the context of a master planned development. Encircling this mall are apartments, condos and office towers. The mall offers a lot: a supermarket; bookstores; fast food and casual dining restaurants; a multi-screen movie theater; spaces for dance and play--and a lot of retail shopping. You can also buy tickets for a gondola ride or rent a swan boat. This location provided an opportunity for me to people watch; examine products and brands unfamiliar to me; and to price compare goods in the PHL, versus back home. It was interesting.

Robinsons Place Mall is a huge lifestyle center, located in the Ermita district of Manila. It's a…read morebit of an oasis; Robinsons Place is very nice, but the area surrounding it is drab by comparison. And it is more than just a "shopping mall". In addition to retail and grocery stores, restaurants, and salons--it has offices for government services! During my stay in Manila, I purchased meals, goods and services here. It was also interesting to people watch; examine products and brands new to me; and compare the price of goods in the PHL, versus back home.

Robinsons Mall in Manila is one huge shopping mall. I believe I counted 7 levels at this shopping…read moreplace. We only had about an hour to explore, and we only saw a tiny fraction of what Robinsons has to offer. Wifey and I only ate food while we were here, and did some walking to burn off some of the calories. Robinson is one very clean mall. The air conditioning works really well which is great to have in the Philippines. Personally, I enjoy visiting shopping malls in the Philippines as compared to in the U.S.A. Robinsons Mall in Manila is a terrific spot to visit, shop, and cool down all at the same time.

This mall certainly stands out from the outside with multiple large billboards that hang on the…read morefront of the entire building. I had the opportunity to visit this mall recently as my cousin took me here to get my hair done at her hair and makeup studio, Introspect which is located on one of the upper levels near the Fisher Department Store. I came here on a Thursday around lunch time and the mall wasn't as crowded as it was on the weekend, specifically on a Sunday. There are so many eateries here to choose from which also includes my cousin's restaurant, Hen Lin. I learned this mall went through a lot of reconstruction in order to have major food tenants occupy the area in addition to an updated galley food court. A mini park was also built beside the mall on Quezon Avenue, known as Fisher Parkway, which houses one of my favorite stores, Uniqlo. Fisher Mall has 5 floors + 3 levels for basement parking. We usually avoided parking in the basement and would park on the street, as this was the most convenient for us. This mall has a fresh seafood market in addition to tons of stores and venue stalls to shop from. Your options are endless here when it comes to food, shopping, activities and entertainment. They've got live entertainment, a cinema that offers online reservations and comfortable seating and even a place to gather and play Bingo! Their mall is also pet friendly with an elevator that actually says "Pet Friendly Elevator", lol. Overall, Fisher Mall is fairly clean with many affordable options to please your family's cravings and personal needs.

THIS is what a cinema should be. Not packed to the point that you'd have to worry if they're still…read moregoing to push through with the screening, so cold that you can no longer feel your nose halfway through the movie, and the most comfortable chairs in the world. This isn't a seat - this is a freaking couch, and I love Fisher Mall for it. Aside from what's inside the cinemas, I also like how it looks from the outside. They intentionally made it look like some old theater from decades ago, with big wooden doors and posters of old movies. It's like old Broadway, and I think that adds to the experience.

Located in the very heart of Manila and nearby the Quiapo church, the Raon Shopping Center is…read morealways so full of people and bustling with businesses left and right. Everything from used karaoke machines to local gayumas (potions) are sold here but what people come to Raon for is the military apparel. I came to this place for the sole reason of helping my cousin out with his company's team building needs aka finding costumes for close to 300 people. The theme was military and this is the only place where you can buy military apparel by the bulk and have it in a week. From navy and cadet uniforms to bags, shoes, and just about every accessory a soldier needs, this place has it. It's not only a matter of finding the place with the best prices and haggling for the lowest possible price. You don't need a tour guide to take you around. Just be ready to face a sea of people and haggle for dear life.

Street Market in Manila Philippines…read more This is the largest street market in Manila. When i hear people say "mura" (cheap) I immediately think of Divisoria where you can haggle for the final price. The place is dirty and crowded and hot but it was fun seeing the many vendors and browsing through the many merchandise. We had our cousin come with us and she was the one who haggled for us LoL! I actually found some cool items here including clothing, and knock off "authentic replica" stuff. LoL! We also found a classic mahjong set for mom and a nice embroidered "barong Tagalog" (a traditional Filipino attire) for my brother-in-law for P450 which equals to $8. Oh man, we tried some street food too like corn on the cob, melon juice and Calamansi juice. I could shop and eat here all day. The place is huge. There are banks accessible around if we wanted to exchange currency. All cash here so bring enough. I guarantee you will not leave here empty handed. Review #3289

NIGHT MARKET MORE LIKE NIGHTMARE MARKET!!!! If I could rate…read morethis a zero star, I would the smell was so bad there's little kids running around barefoot and screaming and crying the smell mixed with the food and all the animals makes the smell so bad I was crying from how bad the smell was and from all the loud noises we were stuck there for half an hour, trying to find a way out of this market. Please don't go here at your own risk.

Tying to send money to u.s.a. it says they are open at 10am here I am waiting and it's already…read more10:30am still no cashier.bad business and no customer service...I don't recommend this place folks look somewhere...lots of places out there to send money..

For a place that the mass needs to cool off, this is ok. But do not believe this should be called…read morea mall. It barely have any shopping stalls, mostly food stalls. The biggest ticket items are the SM products, groceries, clothes, home goods. The items are too pricey for the locals. They do not honor the Senior citizen discount except on diapers. What a shock!!! It appears that since BBM became president all the privileges awarded during Duterte to senior and PWD are out the window. Shame on you.

I enjoyed this mall as it was beautifully decorated for Lunar New Year. There's many shops &…read morerestaurants and street vendors. There's a wide variety of foods. There's so much to do here. There's plenty of game areas for the kids too.

Shopping Mall in Metro Manila (MANILA Philippines)…read more This mall is located in the heart of Binondo. The place is modern and air conditioned inside. We came here and ate in one of the restaurants after shopping at Divisoria. It wasn't too crowded, but then again it was New Year's Day when we went. Stores were open on a holiday! The mall is impressive with five floors of shopping, dining and entertainment. It has over a hundred stores which I was only able to see a few including Marks & Spencer (a British-based store) and 4 movie theaters. I wish we had more time to walk around this mall because the stores were unique unlike the Mall of Asia or Seaside Cebu where many of the stores were just like the ones in our malls here in the U.S. We dined at King Chef's Seafood Restaurant on the 2nd floor. Review #3290

This mall is all ways to noseie and to loughted we ate at Jolliebee or the max restaurant and we…read moreall went to the Supermarket also to loughted

Yes, I'm Filipino. No, I don't know Tagalog. Sorry, my Philippine brothers and sisters. I tried…read moreto learn. I swear! I went to classes to learn, but mostly everyone in the class already knew Tagalog and were just taking the class for college credit. The teacher was even talking to them in Tagalog. Made it hard to learn. I even asked my friends and family to help me, but they laughed whenever I said words funny. Jerks! So, when the time came to go to the Philippines (I married a Filipino-Chinese girl and her family is still in the Philippines), I didn't know what kind of trip I was in for. My wife's sister let us stay at her condo, which just so happened to be across the street from SM City San Lazaro. Kind of nice being across the street from a mall. Anyway, as I walk into the mall, I am immediately greeted by a guard who wants to touch my private parts. Or, maybe he was just checking if I had anything illegal on me. I'm a little full of myself. Anyway, I walk in and around and see what is probably one of the biggest malls I've ever been in. Yes, this is probably small in terms of malls in the Philippines (as I would later learn when I go to MOA and Megamall), but to me, it was pretty big. It was like 3 or 4 levels of all kinds of stores, from your CD-R King to a huge supermarket at the bottom. The best part about shopping here, no Tagalog required! Woo hoo! Actually, that wasn't the best part. The best part was the people! From the other shoppers to the employees, EVERYONE was just so friendly! In America, it would be hard to find a mall full of friendly and helpful retail people. That's one of the reasons I came here about 10 times during my 2 weeks in Manila. I didn't even need to buy anything, but I just liked "hanging out" at the mall. While I don't think I'll be back in this mall in the near future (my sister-in-law recently sold that condo) with the likes of the aforementioned MOA and Megamall and also with Greenhills and Divisoria having better deals, I wouldn't mind going in again if we just happened to be in the area.