Urban Eats has the same concept as StrEAT: Maginhawa Park, probably a one-stop kind of place where you can find a variety of food from Filipino to Japanese to Mexican. It was a boring Saturday when my friends and I decided to eat out and explore North. It was also timely that one of my college friends invited me to like Urban Eats PH page on Facebook that I got to know this place existed. The place is not quite known yet since it's still new and haven't been published in social media channels. It is located along Congressional Avenue just beside Box Park. The place is not really hard to find if we decided to take the C5-Katipunan route but we didn't do that and listened to Waze's advice to pass by San Juan-Santolan area. It was mad traffic during the time we went so it took us 3 loooooooong hours to get to the place. We got there a little over 8 pm so just imagine how hungry we were!!! The place was just small, it was packed with lots of small different, one-of-a-kind stalls that offers their specialties. I wanted to try everything since I'm a hundred percent sure that it'll take some time before I go back but wasn't able to because there were just too many things to try!!! I didn't even know where to start. The place was ideal for barkada catch-ups or weekend chill hangouts with family/friends. It was not well-lit though, so it didn't feel lively even though we had a live band performing on the background. It took me a little over 10 minutes to finally decide on which ones to prioritize and try. 1. Beef Misono Wrap (P140) - The wrap was a bit lasang flour, but the Beef Misono itself had a rich flavor. It was really good and tasty! It looks dry on the photo but it really isn’t. Masarap naman nasobrahan lang talaga sa flour yung wrap. 2. Joey’s Barbecue and Grill - I personally loved the barbecue from this place! It was very malasa and the vinegar that came with it complemented it. It wasn’t really fatty so I’d say the value for money is okay. The sausage, on the other hand, did not excite me at all. It seemed too normal for me. I wouldn’t probably get it next time. 3. Farinias Empanada - This empanada, people, is a must try! I would probably go back here to get the empanada again. Yes, I'm willing to travel all the way from the South to the North to have an empanada!!! It was literally so gooood! Well, we already know how good Ilocos Empanadas are but this one's really so good for me. It actually the highlight of my night (next to Babita's Smores dip hehehe). 4. Babita’s Smores’ dip (P145) - MY FAVORITE!!!! This dessert hit the spot again! I super duper love smores (anything smores-related) so when I saw this on Babita's menu, I couldn't say no (even if I was already full from everything I've tried)! The skillet was still hot when it was served so can you imagine how much I enjoyed it??? It was indeed something that made my tastebuds party!!! :D I'd recommend this place to people who loves to eat and has a big appetite! It would be useless to go there if you're only planning on trying one place. You should at least try 3-5 stalls para sulit naman ang pagdrive! HEHE. I hated the fact that this place is not well-lit, there were also a few tables and the place looked so packed. But those are just minor concerns that can be addressed easily. I also hated the fact that there is no available parking. If you want to get a good parking slot, you have to be there early. Or else you'd have to park all the way to the end of the line of cars and end up having to walk for 3-5 mins to get to Urban Eats. There are also nearby establishments where you can park your car.
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