October 22, 2025
MANILA – The night owls concern themselves with food. For restless creatives, call-center agents, the post-gig wanderers, or just someone with a broken sleeping schedule, hunting the best food was never easy during ungodly hours. These cravings can’t be satisfied by a pack of instant noodles. It demands warmth, flavor, and a place to stay before the night ends.
Thankfully, the metro is nocturnal itself. It’s a place where kitchens stay open and where the most interesting conversations start at 10 p.m. over a shared plate of something sizzling.
Here are five late-night dining spots that make Manila’s night owls stay awake just a little longer.
Best of Luck
Cubao Expo’s best kind of outcast goes to Best of Luck, a Chinese-inspired restaurant with a cinematic vibe that perfectly fits the aura of artsy regulars. While its neighbors offer tattoos and hard drinks, Best of Luck deals in soft and savory dishes.
Open until midnight, you’ll get to taste their famous chili peanut noodles paired with fried siomai, black pepper Taiwan sausage, or lemon chicken. You can get this hearty meal for a friendly price of P280 to P350.
If you believe that this is your next comfort food, you can visit this lucky spot from Tuesdays to Sundays.
Best of Luck is located at Cubao Expo, 3 General Romulo Ave, Cubao, Quezon City
Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant
Maginhawa Street has always been Quezon City’s playground for food lovers, and lately, it’s been serving a slice of Seoul. Case in point: Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant brings a K-drama scene to life.
Stepping inside, you’re instantly greeted by shelves stacked with ramyeon packs you can cook. Channel your inner K-drama protagonist as you pick your favorite ramyeon, toss in toppings like cheese, eggs, or tender beef, and cook it just the way you like.
Priced affordably, usually between P250 and P400, this spot is open from 11 a.m. until 1 a.m., Tuesdays to Sundays. It’s perfect for students, K-drama fans, or anyone who needs to satisfy their cravings.
Ramyeon Bar and Restaurant is located at 80 Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City
3. Manam’s Mama Nams
If the original Manam is like an older sister who goes to a family gathering every Sunday, Manam’s Mama Nams is the cool middle child who shows up late to the gathering with sunglasses on.
Located at San Lorenzo, Makati, this spot takes your favorite Filipino dishes and gives them a playful, street-chic glow-up. The menu keeps things fun and familiar, offering you crispy, crunchy sisig, smoky barbecue skewers, and playful cocktails for a fair amount, ranging from P200 to P400.
Open every day from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m., it’s the perfect spot to end your night or wind down with friends.
Manam’s Mama Namas is located at 832A Antonio Arnaiz Ave., Brgy. San Lorenzo, Makati City
4. Kanto Freestyle Breakfast
For anyone who likes to eat their morning breakfast at midnight, Kanto Freestyle Breakfast is the place to be. Open 24 hours every day in Mandaluyong, it’s a classic stop for night-shift workers, students chasing deadlines, or anyone craving a hot silog meal.
Here, you can grab full plates of tapa, pancakes, or tosilog for as low as P200.
True to its name, you can freestyle your favorites, all served like a diner version of your mom’s best breakfast. It’s not fancy dining—just a plate of something warm, familiar, and satisfying at any hour. And for night owls who swear by their “breakfast for dinner” rituals, Kanto Freestyle is the best place to be in.
Kanto Freestyle Breakfast is located at 549 San Joaquin, Mandaluyong City
5. Aysee
Pasig has history, and it smells like the city’s most glorious sizzling pork since 1986.
In the world of pulutan and late-night cravings, Aysee is something like a legend. It’s the kind of place locals tell you about. Try their sizzling plates of sisig every Monday to Saturday, then you’ll see what you’re looking for.
They’ve been doing this since 1986, keeping their sisig sizzling through trends and times. Their sisig, ranging from P180 to P250, is their crown jewel with its smoky, slightly crunchy, crispy skin—softened by the egg that acts as a creamy substitute for liver. Add calamansi and chili, then you’re good.
Aysee also offers classics like papaitang baka, a sour beef-innards soup, and crispy pork. Their skewers are simple but burnt just right. You can even order a set that includes sisig, crispy pork, papaitan, rice, and a 1.5L Coke for about P630.
Aysee Main Branch is located at #17 St. Martin Street, Pasig City
The hunt is over
So whether you’re winding down from work, shaking off a bad day, or simply refusing to let the night end, these late-night spots remind us that the Metro always has room for those who want to share a meal and a story.