Z compound

The entrance of Z Compound. Photo provided by author

Established in 2013, Z Compound on Malingap Street, is one of pioneers in the food park scene, with various food stalls serving budget-friendly dishes like Lebanese shawarma, burgers, pizza and pasta, Japanese food, deep-fried comfort food, beer and cocktails.

You can’t go wrong with Meshwe’s beef shawarma plate, falafel and hummus or burgers from Burger Hub. Newer additions include Do-si-Rak (Korean), Huag Pho Thai (Thai), Sakarya’s Smokeria (smoked Filipino food) and Pancit Hut, to name a few.

Z Compound. #33A Malingap, Teacher’s Village, 1101 Quezon City, Philippines
Hours: Monday to Sunday 3 pm - 12 am. Some stalls are closed on Monday.
Facebook: Z Compound

StrEAT: Maginhawa

The popular StrEAT food park.

StrEAT, a collective of food trucks and stalls, is one of the more popular food parks in the area because of its unique and Instagram-worthy offerings. The most popular stalls here include The Lost Bread (French toast and overloaded shakes), Me Love You Long Time (Thai, Malaysian, Vietnamese), Mexikombi (Mexican), Magpie Cafe (Korean desserts and coffee), Schmidt’s (gourmet hotdogs) and Egg-It (Hong Kong-style waffles).

StrEAT has been so successful that it opened a second food park branch in Commonwealth, with different food concepts and stalls.

StrEAT: Maginhawa Food Park. 91 Maginhawa St., UP Village, Quezon City
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 5 pm - 12 am. Closed on Mondays.
Facebook: Streat Maginhawa Food Park

Merkanto: International Street Food

Merkanto offers street food from different countries.

Hidden inside a carwash, Merkanto’s unique concept revolves around street food from different countries. Starting with just a handful of food carts serving bite-sized eats from Brazil, Indonesia, India, Morocco and Vietnam, Merkanto continues to evolve with more countries and food options being added.

Since opening in April 2016, Merkanto expanded with pop-up stalls serving Korean, Jamaican, British and most recently Palestinian cuisine. Each stall serves a very focused menu, but you still have to visit a few times to try everything out. It also serves a selection of Philippine craft beer in bottles and on tap.

Address: #38 Mayaman St. corner Mahinhin Street, UP Village, Quezon City
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 5pm-12mn, Sunday 3pm - 10pm. Closed on Mondays.
Facebook: Merkantoph

Malingap Marketplace

Malingap offers more than just food.

Malingap Marketplace is a cozy country-themed weekend market and banchetto and events venue along Malingap. This is a rotational food park where up-and-coming entrepreneurs can sign up for slots on given weekends. Vendors offer a mix of food, novelty items, dry goods and beverages.

Since there are no fixed stalls, expect to be surprised every time you visit. There’s usually something for everybody, with food choices ranging from lasagna, breakfast meals, burgers, pica-pica, takoyaki and trendy desserts like raindrop cakes.

Address: 49 Malingap St., Teachers Village, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Hours: Friday to Sunday 4 pm - 12 am. Closed Monday to Thursday.
Facebook: Malingap Marketplace

150 Maginhawa Food Park

150 Maginhawa has a more hipster vibe.

150 Maginhawa Food Park is one of the newer food parks in the area serving trendy eats like poutine fries, ice cream buns and deep fried churros ala mode. From a previously abandoned lot, the park is now a hip hangout at night with food trucks and stalls decorated with street art and artificial cherry blossom trees giving the place a festive vibe.

Stalls here include The Piggery (pork comfort food), Wings Gone Wild (buffalo wings), Molcajete Mexican Cantina, Canadian Snack Shack (poutine), Streets of Saigon (Vietnamese), Ahlee’s (BBQ & steak) and Xurreria Cafe (churros) to name a few.

Address: 150 Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
Hours: Monday - Thursday / Sunday 4 pm - 11 pm, Friday - Saturday 4 pm - 1 am
Facebook: 150 Maginhawa Food Park

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