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Top 10 Maginhawa Restaurants in 2025

Zachary Siecinski
2025-08-19
4 min read
Top 10 Maginhawa Restaurants in 2025

Discover the best Maginhawa restaurants in 2025. From heritage Filipino to modern cafes, explore the top food spots around Maginhawa & Teachers Village, Quezon City.

Welcome to Maginhawa: Quezon City’s Student Foodie Paradise

Maginhawa Street and Teachers Village in Quezon City are home to comfort-food classics, budget-friendly student spots, and charming garden cafés. This neighborhood serves everything from heritage Filipino to Japanese katsu and brick-oven pizzas, making it perfect for students and families alike.

Gerrys Matalino St Q C Gerrys Grill restaurant Quezon City

1. Gerrys Matalino St Q C Gerrys Grill

29 Matalino St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Filipino

Gerrys Matalino St Q C Gerrys Grill is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Starbucks Tomas Morato restaurant Quezon City

2. Starbucks Tomas Morato

212 Morato Ave, corner Sct. Dr. Lazcano St, Quezon City • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Cafe

Starbucks Tomas Morato is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Chowking Heart Center restaurant Quezon City

3. Chowking Heart Center

PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER EAST AVENUE, CORNER Matalino St, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila • ★★★★☆ • ₱

Fast food

Chowking Heart Center is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Friuli Trattoria restaurant Quezon City

4. Friuli Trattoria

79A Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Italian

Friuli Trattoria is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Gubat Qc restaurant Quezon City

5. Gubat Qc

43 Mayaman, Diliman, Quezon City, Kalakhang Maynila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Filipino

Gubat Qc is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Black Scoop Café Maginhawa restaurant Quezon City

6. Black Scoop Café Maginhawa

101 Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Kalakhang Maynila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Cafe

Black Scoop Café Maginhawa is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Little India Diliman restaurant Quezon City

7. Little India Diliman

Teacher's Village West, 19A Malingap, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Vegetarian

Little India Diliman is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Crazy Katsu restaurant Quezon City

8. Crazy Katsu

#81 Unit I Maginhawa St., Teachers Village, Diliman, Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Japanese

Crazy Katsu is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Shakeys Pizza Parlor Matalino restaurant Quezon City

9. Shakeys Pizza Parlor Matalino

# 32 Matalino St, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101 Metro Manila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Pizza

Shakeys Pizza Parlor Matalino is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

Sundays Cafe Maginhawa restaurant Quezon City

10. Sundays Cafe Maginhawa

J3P5+FW5, Maginhawa, Diliman, Quezon City, Kalakhang Maynila • ★★★★☆ • ₱₱

Vegetarian

Sundays Cafe Maginhawa is a popular dining spot known for quality food and great atmosphere.

Must-Try Dishes
  • Signature Dish — Try their house specialty
  • Local Favorites — Ask staff for recommendations
Insider Tip

Visit during off-peak hours for a more relaxed dining experience.

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Written by Zachary Siecinski

Lead Food Writer at Restaurants QC Editorial

Zachary has been exploring the Quezon City food scene for over 8 years, personally visiting and reviewing hundreds of restaurants across QC — from hole-in-the-wall eateries to upscale dining establishments. His reviews focus on authentic dining experiences, fair pricing, and dishes that keep locals coming back.