{"id":19801,"date":"2017-11-21T08:47:15","date_gmt":"2017-11-21T00:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=19801"},"modified":"2018-09-03T17:24:04","modified_gmt":"2018-09-03T09:24:04","slug":"8-things-you-shouldnt-miss-at-the-yard-streetfood-cinema","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/quezon-city\/8-things-you-shouldnt-miss-at-the-yard-streetfood-cinema\/","title":{"rendered":"CLOSED: 8 things you shouldn\u2019t miss at The Yard StreetFood Cinema"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: The Yard StreetFood Cinema in Timog Avenue, Quezon City is closed.<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

When it comes to food parks, no other name packs the same punch as The Yard. What started as a food park for the hungry students of Xavierville Subdivision in Quezon City has now branched out to places like Pasig (The Yard Underground) and, most recently, Timog Avenue.<\/p>\n

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The aptly-named StreetFood Cinema<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0fits the area like a glove. Timog is a hub for entertainment mainly because of its bars. It\u2019s also home to two of Philippine TV\u2019s biggest networks: ABS-CBN and GMA.<\/p>\n

StreetFood Cinema plays into all of this with its biggest way of attracting the oftentimes tired and hungry crew of ABS-CBN and GMA: good movies paired with amazing food. It\u2019s barely a month in existence (it opened last November 3) and it already has its fair share of following, especially after dark.<\/p>\n

With over 20 vendors, you\u2019ll never run out of choices at The Yard StreetFood Cinema. It will get daunting, as every vendor sells something you won\u2019t find anywhere else. With that in mind, here are our picks for the best grub at The Yard StreetFood Cinema, in no particular order (because they\u2019re too good to be ranked):<\/p>\n

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PIPA House<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Lily TACOllins<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

When you think of movies and food, it\u2019s usually popcorn. However, that only happens in cinemas. At home, you usually order a double (if you\u2019re on a diet) or large pan pizza and chow down in front of your TV screen.<\/p>\n

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Well, you get to do just that with PIPA House\u2019s brick oven fried pizza. At Php 270, you can enjoy a crispy, thin crust pizza topped with things you will never see in popular pizzerias, like their Lily TACOllins<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s for those who are absolute fans of tacos and pizza. You\u2019ve got the flavors of tacos with a drizzling of ranch sauce on top of a ridiculously crunchy thin-crust pizza. It\u2019s good for 2-3 people, but we\u2019re betting you can finish one all by yourself.<\/p>\n

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The GodPasta by Daddy\u2019s<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Sisig Pasta<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

If there\u2019s pizza on the menu, then there\u2019s bound to be pasta. At StreetFood Cinema, no one does pasta better than The GodPasta by Daddy\u2019s. Known for their themed pasta, they have some pretty unique takes on an Italian classic, and one of the variants that people keep on coming back for is their Sisig Pasta<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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At Php 250, this monster of a pasta is something you will really go back for again and again. It\u2019s a marriage of sisig<\/i><\/em>, a Filipino staple made with parts from a pig\u2019s face, and a\u00a0creamy fettuccine alfredo, or at least a white sauce-based pasta. We couldn\u2019t ask because it was already in our mouths before we thought of asking.<\/p>\n

The serving is big enough for two to three people and stays warm since it\u2019s laid out on a cast iron sizzling plate.<\/p>\n

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Cheesy Chimichanga by Consuela<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Cheesy Chimichanga Gigante<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fans of the Merc with a Mouth, a.k.a. Deadpool, should (and probably would) be flocking to this place if they know it serves chimichangas. For the uninitiated, it\u2019s a deep-fried, meat-filled burrito that\u2019s popular in Southwestern US cuisine.<\/p>\n

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The Cheesy Chimichanga Gigante (Php 429) from Cheesy Chimichanga by Consuela\u2019s will not disappoint fans of Deadpool or Southwestern US cuisine in general. It\u2019s a huge (hence the Gigante in the name) chimichanga that\u2019s filled with Mexican rice, refried beans, pico de gallo, meat (your pick between sisig, beef, chicken, or chorizo) and cheese. Lots and lots of cheddar cheese.<\/p>\n

It also comes with three sauces: a sweet and spicy chili tomato sauce, the creamy crema de ajo<\/i><\/em>, and a sour salsa verde with a kick at the end. It\u2019s good for at most five people, but we\u2019re willing to bet three could finish this bad boy without batting an eyelash.<\/p>\n

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Crazy Sushi MNL<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Crazy Ramen-Long<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, we\u2019re a Japanese company, so it shouldn\u2019t come as a surprise that we picked out Crazy Sushi MNL. Our Japanese staff might scoff at what these mad geniuses have come up with, but we\u2019re not complaining, especially with their Crazy Ramen-Long<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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In case you\u2019re wondering, yes that is a hot dog wrapped in fried ramen noodles. See what we mean by mad geniuses? It\u2019s a weird concept, but one that works because of what they\u2019ve done. At Php 140, it\u2019s good only for one person, but that\u2019s not a deal-breaker because you\u2019re probably not sharing this with anyone else.<\/p>\n

The savory sausage-on-a-stick goes hand in hand with the fried ramen wrapped around it. The crunch from the ramen gives it an entirely different flavor from your bog-standard hot dog-on-a-stick. Again, weird but works wonders.<\/p>\n

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Hakuna Patata<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Beef Potato Balls with Garlic Ranch Shots<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

Yes, it\u2019s a play on Timon and Pumba\u2019s wonderful phrase, but it\u2019s an apt one at that. You literally don\u2019t have to worry about the flavors at Hakuna Patata because they are all on point, and let\u2019s face it, who doesn\u2019t like potatoes?<\/p>\n

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Case in point? Their Beef Potato Balls with Garlic Ranch Shots (3 pcs for Php 149) is the bomb. The savory croquettes are served with garlic ranch shots inside a syringe. A SYRINGE. Don\u2019t worry, though, because they only use clean ones.<\/p>\n

The beef is savory and the garlic ranch sauce doesn\u2019t overpower the flavors you\u2019ll get once you bite into the croquette. As a matter of fact, it enhances it.<\/p>\n

They also serve fries in ways you might not have thought of at home, like their Vanilla Sundae Fries (Php 199). Think of taking your salted french fries and eating it with a vanilla sundae. Yup. It\u2019s that simple, yet it\u2019s also that delicious.<\/p>\n

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Waka Waka – A Taste of Afrika<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Quarter Chicken<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

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So there\u2019s this debate about chicken and whether it\u2019s best served fried or grilled. We\u2019re leaning towards the grilled side of the scale, and Waka Waka\u2019s Quarter Chicken<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(Php 195) is what we will present as proof.<\/p>\n

Their spicy peri-peri chicken is perfect for anyone looking to have a good evening meal. It has the right amount of heat to stimulate your appetite without utterly burning your taste buds so you can still appreciate the way they cooked their chicken.<\/p>\n

Want to amp up the flavor? Dip it in their chili sauce and give it a little more kick. Trust us, you\u2019ll end up asking them for seconds.<\/p>\n

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Q\u2019urros Spanish Donuts\u2019<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Matcha de Triple<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

The matcha craze hasn\u2019t died down as much as we would expect, and Q\u2019urros Spanish Donuts is a good place to get your matcha fix.<\/p>\n

Why, you ask? Well, they\u2019ve taken a Spanish street favorite, the humble churro, and given it their own twist by serving it with matcha on matcha on matcha with their Matcha de Triple<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0(Php 170).<\/p>\n

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They take the classic churro, give it a loop, sprinkle it with powdered matcha. They then pop it inside a cup filled with soft-serve ice cream that\u2019s laced with matcha. To top it off, they put in one matcha-flavored wafer bar. See what we mean by matcha on matcha on matcha?<\/p>\n

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The many drinks of <\/b><\/strong>The Yard Quenchers<\/b><\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

StreetFood Cinema never lets up with references to movies, and their main drink hub leads the charge. One look at their logo and you\u2019ll immediately know where they got their idea from.<\/p>\n

Now, they\u2019re called Quenchers because they specialize in quenching your thirst. Every item on their menu pays homage to members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2019s mightiest, and two of their drinks caught our attention: Hulk Smash<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0and Iron Man<\/b><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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At Php 350 each, these drinks quench your thirst and tickle your fancy with how they serve it. Iron Man<\/strong> is simple enough: it\u2019s a cocktail served in a rather big jar with the spirit poured out of – you guessed it – Iron Man\u2019s hand.<\/p>\n

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Hulk Smash, on the other hand, lets you vent out your frustrations before taking a sip. You see, there\u2019s a unique way of prepping this drink. They bring the jar to you and prop a shot class on top of it with chopsticks. They then give you a pair of Hulk hands and have you perform The Hulk\u2019s signature move on the table to complete the drink.<\/p>\n

We\u2019d love for you to finish the drink yourself, but please share it with at least two of your friends.<\/p>\n

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Remember, these are just eight of the amazing grub you can find at The Yard StreetFood Cinema. Swing by their place located at #18 Timog Ave., Quezon City, right in front of Laffline. They\u2019re open from 4 pm to 2 am daily.<\/p>\n

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Written by Andronico Del Rosario<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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