New Global Food Chains: Metro Manila 2026
Last Updated on October 1, 2026 by Jaskaran Singh
Looking for new global food chains in Metro Manila in 2026? You can now try food brands from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Switzerland without adding an overseas flight to your plans.
From ramen to Korean fried chicken, there are plenty of new names to add to your food list. Some have already opened, while others are still preparing to welcome their first local customers.
Most are in major malls, so they are easy to fit into a shopping trip or weekend meal. Here are the global food chains to keep an eye on in Metro Manila this 2026.
Editor’s Note: Restaurant details are subject to change, so please double-check the official business pages before heading out.
Global Food Chains in Metro Manila
1. Hatoya Matcha for Kyoto-Grown Matcha Drinks
Matcha fans have a new Japanese name to watch out for with Hatoya Matcha. The Kyoto-based brand was founded by Nobuhiro Maruyama and works with tea growers, with a focus on matcha and tea products. For a first order, expect matcha drinks and other tea-based items rather than a full meal, making it a quick stop for a drink or afternoon pick-me-up.
- Location: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — opening soon
- Cuisine: Japanese matcha and tea
- Menu Highlights: Matcha drinks and matcha-based products
- Best For: A quick drink or afternoon pick-me-up
- Website: Hatoya Matcha
2. Mensho Tokyo for Ramen
Ramen lovers can add Mensho Tokyo to their list of upcoming food spots in Metro Manila. Founded by chef Tomoharu Shono, the Japanese ramen brand has locations outside Japan and is bringing its concept to SM Megamall as part of its 2026 Philippine expansion, centering on ramen and noodles, broths, and various toppings.
- Location: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — opening soon
- Cuisine: Japanese ramen
- Menu Highlights: Ramen and Japanese noodle dishes
- Best For: A sit-down bowl of ramen
- Website: Mensho Tokyo
3. Cheung Hing Kee for Pan-Fried Soup Buns
Cheung Hing Kee brings one of Hong Kong’s popular street-food specialties to SM Megamall with its pan-fried soup buns, also called sheng jian bao. The buns have a crisp, pan-fried bottom with a hot, soup-filled center. The brand has received a Michelin Bib Gourmand distinction and is set to open its first Philippine branch at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong.
- Location: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — opening soon
- Cuisine: Hong Kong street food
- Menu Highlights: Pan-fried soup buns (sheng jian bao)
- Best For: A quick snack between shops
- Website: Cheung Hing Kee
4. Standard Bread for Korean Bakery Favourites
Standard Bread is a Seoul-based bakery café bringing its bread-focused concept to the Philippines, with bread and pastry options suited to a quick breakfast or snack. After expanding outside South Korea, including a location in Singapore, the brand is preparing to open at SM Megamall and add another Korean bakery option in Metro Manila.
- Location: SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — opening soon
- Cuisine: Korean bakery and café
- Menu Highlights: Freshly baked bread, pastries, and café items
- Best For: Breakfast, a coffee break, or bread to take home
- Website: Standard Bread
5. BHC Chicken for Korean Fried Chicken
The Korean fried chicken chain BHC Chicken opened its first Philippine branch at SM North EDSA on July 29, 2026, with SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia next. Its menu includes popular chicken flavors such as Bburinkle and Yangnyeom, as well as classics like hot fried. If you’re not in the mood for chicken, there’s also tteokbokki and kimchi fried rice.
- Location: City Center, Upper Ground Level, SM North EDSA, Quezon City — now open; SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia next
- Cuisine: Korean fried chicken
- Menu Highlights: Bburinkle Chicken, Yangnyeom Chicken, Ranch, Matcho King, Sweet Habanero, and tteokbokki
- Best For: Sharing with friends or family
- Website: BHC Chicken
6. Hikiniku To Come for Japanese Hamburg Steak
Hikiniku To Come puts Japanese hamburg steak at the center of its menu, with beef patties ground and cooked to order. Its set meal comes with three 90-gram patties served one at a time, unlimited rice, miso soup, a raw egg, grated daikon with ponzu, and condiments, so you can change the flavor of each patty as you eat. Its first Philippine branch opened at Uptown Mall in BGC, followed by its second branch at SM Megamall on September 18, 2026.
- Locations: Uptown Mall, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig; SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — now open
- Cuisine: Japanese hamburg steak
- Menu Highlights: Hikiniku To Come Set with three beef patties, miso soup, raw egg, grated daikon with ponzu, unlimited rice, and house-made condiments
- Best For: A filling lunch or dinner
- Website: Hikiniku To Come
7. Läderach for Swiss Chocolate
Läderach is a Swiss chocolatier known for its signature FrischSchoggi chocolate slabs, with stores already open at SM Mall of Asia and Greenbelt 5. Its lineup includes pralines, truffles, and other chocolate treats. Go for the FrischSchoggi if you want to try a few flavours, while the smaller pralines and truffles work better if you’re picking up individual pieces or a gift box.
- Locations: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; Greenbelt 5, Makati City — now open; SM Megamall — upcoming
- Cuisine: Swiss chocolate and confectionery
- Menu Highlights: FrischSchoggi chocolate, pralines, truffles, mini mousses, and chocolate bars
- Best For: Gifts and sweet treats
- Website: Läderach
8. Yappari Steak for Steak on a Lava Stone
Yappari Steak offers an Okinawan take on casual steak dining, where steaks and hamburg steaks are served on heated lava stones so diners can cook the meat at the table. Its signature 200-gram Hamburg Steak Set comes with rice and soup, while the 150-gram Yappari Steak Set features top-blade beef. The chain already operates at SM Mall of Asia, with SM Megamall next.
- Locations: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — opening soon
- Cuisine: Japanese steak
- Menu Highlights: Steak served on a hot lava stone, Japanese rice, soup, and other steak meals
- Best For: A casual steak dinner
- Website: Yappari Steak
9. Yakiniku King for All-You-Can-Eat Barbecue
Yakiniku King brings the Japanese all-you-can-eat barbecue format to Metro Manila, with diners grilling their selections at the table. Look for the King Kalbi, flower-cut ribeye, and sukiyaki-style kalbi, a thin cut that cooks quickly and pairs well with egg. Its first Philippine branch opened at SM Mall of Asia, with SM North EDSA and SM Megamall branches announced.
- Locations: SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City — now open; SM North EDSA, Quezon City and SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City — announced
- Cuisine: Japanese yakiniku and all-you-can-eat barbecue
- Menu Highlights: King Kalbi, flower-cut ribeye, sukiyaki-style kalbi, and other grilled meats
- Best For: Group dinners and celebrations
- Website: Yakiniku King
Frequently Asked Questions
Several international food chains are opening in Metro Manila in 2026, including Hatoya Matcha, Mensho Tokyo, Standard Bread, and BHC Chicken. Other brands are also opening new branches around the city.
Many of the new global food chains are located in major shopping malls such as SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, and other areas in Metro Manila. Branch locations vary by restaurant.
The list covers a mix of food and drinks, including Japanese ramen, matcha, hamburg steak, yakiniku, Korean fried chicken, Hong Kong soup buns, Swiss chocolate, and Japanese steak.
References
- Lifestyle Asia – 9 Global Dining Brands Making Their Way to SM Megamall This 2026
- SPOT.ph – Global Food Brands Making a Debut in the Philippines
- PhilSTAR Life – BHC Chicken Opens Its First Philippine Store at SM North EDSA
