October 2018

Primer’s Picks: Hole in the Wall Restaurants

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    There are plenty of restaurants to choose from in malls, but it’s the more uncommon areas where you’ll find the really good ones.

    This October, we scoured the city for some of the most underrated, hidden, or just plain unnoticeable restaurants that have probably been right under your nose all this time. Let Philippine Primer be your guide to some of Manila’s best-kept secrets: your Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants and bars!

    Photo courtesy of ABV

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