Bodega Casa Villa

Mery Lesmana

Marikina has been a secret munch-worthy destination which echoed its way through the ears of many food connoisseurs way back 2009. The city has become quite the food destination for East and North residents, as well as hard-core foodies from the South (like us!) who are willing to go beyond the toll gates. This eclectic area is touted as the “Shoe Capital of the Philippines” has become a hub for many food concepts, from Japanese to Italian and everything in between, drawing visitors from all over the Metro.

Erhan Gümüş

Bodega is one of those houses turned restaurants so off the bat the place has a homey, chill feel. They've done interesting work with the food, combining Pinoy favorites and wrapping it up in a Mexican setting. The servers are friendly, nice, and very accommodating. Come during the weekends and acoustic live music will be the backdrop for a relaxing night with your friends.