Best Markets in Metro Manila for Street Food & Budget Finds
If you want to get a real feel of the city, skip the food court and head straight to the streets. The best markets in Manila for street food & budget finds aren’t fancy, but they’re packed with flavor, noise, and deals you won’t find in air-conditioned malls. From grilled skewers and lumpiang to the kind of ukay-ukay racks that turn into treasure hunts, these markets offer chaos in the best way. Just bring cash, wear comfy shoes, and follow the smell of garlic rice—you’re good.
Top Markets in Manila for Foodies & Late-Night Bargain Hunters
Greenfield Weekend Market
This one feels more like a mini-festival. Think food, thrift shopping, local art, live music, and maybe a tarot card reading on the side. Families come with picnic blankets. You come with a full wallet and leave with a full tote.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: Greenfield District Central Park, Mayflower St, Mandaluyong City
- Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday from 4pm to 12am
- Instagram: @greenfieldweekendmarket
- Email: inquire@greenfield.com.phÂ
- Phone: (02) 8631 8651
Maginhawa Food Park
Maginhawa’s a classic QC hangout—not a market in the usual sense, but more like a lineup of food trucks and stalls. Expect everything from pasta to shawarma. Casual, late-night, and walkable if you’re hopping from one stall to the next.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: Maginhawa Diliman, Quezon City, Luzon 1101Â
- Operating hours: Monday to Thursday 3:00 pm – 12:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 2:00 pm-12:00 am, Sunday 3:00 pm -12:00 am
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maginhawa.fcÂ
- Email: maginhawa.fc@gmail.comÂ
- Phone: 0917 546 9472
Legazpi Sunday Market
Legazpi’s mix of furniture, produce, crafts, and street food makes it a weekend favorite. It’s laid out like a flea market, but with homemade eats in between the booths. If you want to browse and graze at the same time, this fits.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: 121 Paseo de Roxas Street Corinthian Carpark, Legaspi Village, Barangay San Lorenzo, Makati
- Operating hours: Sunday from 7:30 am to 2:00 pm
- Instagram: @legazpisundaymarketÂ
- Email: legazpi_sundaymarket@yahoo.comÂ
- Phone: 0918 965 7825
Salcedo Saturday Market
Salcedo’s more low-key but still pulls in the crowds. Expect organic veggies, packed meals, baked goods, and art. Some stuff is pricey, and seats are hard to find, so it’s more “walk and chew” than dine-in.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: H26F+56Q Salcedo Village, Jaime C. Velasquez Park, Tordesillas St. Cor Toledo St., Salcedo Village, Makati
- Operating hours: Saturday at 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Instagram: @salcedomarketÂ
- Phone: 0998 407 7411
Tutuban Night Market
Tutuban flips into a whole new world after sunset. Clothes, shoes, K-pop merch, and grilled snacks fight for your attention. It’s a shopping-and-snacking combo that doesn’t ask much from your wallet. Expect crowds and cheap finds in every corner.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: JX4C+RQ3, Mayhaligue St, Tondo, Manila
- Operating hours: Opens at 5:00 pm until 2:00 am
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tutuban-Night-MarketÂ
- Phone: 0921 581 0946
QUINTA Market
Old-school and no filter. Quinta Market keeps that palengke energy alive—wet floors, fresh fish, and longganisa hanging like decor. It’s loud, packed, and smells like real food. You’ll leave with bags in both hands if you plan it right.
- Price: ₱₱-₱₱₱
- Location: Carlos Palanca, Quiapo, Manila, 1001 Metro Manila
- Operating hours: Monday to Sunday at 9:00 am until 6:00 pm
Mercato Centrale
Think of Mercato Centrale as your go-to spot when the craving hits past dinner. It’s packed with food stalls offering everything—Filipino street eats, burgers, lechon, and even Vietnamese spring rolls. There’s seating if you want to hang out longer, or just grab and go.
- Price: ₱₱ – ₱₱₱
- Address: F3Q7+X88, Taguig, Metro Manila
- Instagram: @mercatocentralephÂ
- Email: hello@mercatocentrale.phÂ
- Phone: 0917 160 5635
Dampa Seaside Market
If you’re picky with seafood, this is your playground. Pick it fresh, bring it to a nearby stall, and they’ll cook it your way. The setup’s casual, the portions are big, and you get exactly what you want—as long as you know how to haggle. It’s part wet market, part eatery, and all business once the grill starts smoking.
- Price: ₱₱ – ₱₱₱
- Address: Diosdado Macapagal Blvd, Pasay City, Metro Manila
- Phone:Â 0995 066 8280
Ugbo Street Food Shops and Takeaways
Ugbo Street in Tondo is one of those places where diets go to sleep. Skewers, fried snacks, and odd combos fill the streets. It’s not fancy, but it’s packed with flavor and locals who know what’s good. You might come for one thing, but you’ll leave with a plastic bag of random eats.
- Price: ₱₱ – ₱₱₱
- Address: JXF7+9M5, Tondo, Manila, Metro Manila
Eat Street Food Market by 3G Exhibit
If your weekend starts with cravings, head to this Saturday street food market in Pasig. It runs early from 5 AM to 5 PM. Expect stalls with skewers, fried snacks, grilled meats, and mystery sauces that somehow always taste good. This spot draws hungry crowds and early risers with its wide spread of local favorites.
- Price: ₱₱ – ₱₱₱
- Address: F. Ortigas Jr. Emerald Ave
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tutuban-Night-MarketÂ
- Email: 3gconnectionsph@gmail.comÂ
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