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The Hidden-Door Hunter barkada night in Cubao

Unmarked doors, hole-in-the-wall kitchens, the place nobody has posted yet: you find it first, every time. A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else.

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Sample plans for this style

5 sample plans, built by the planner for two people in Cubao. Each one uses venues from the area's list, and each stop shows its hours and costs.

Plan 1

Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit six

  1. 5:30PM

    The activity

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway MallDirections

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:45PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Palenque

    A regional Filipino food hall with stalls such as Palm Grill and Nasi by Bale Dutung; walk in, no booking needed.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Directions

  4. About 12 min walk

    8:30PM

    One more round

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy SourDirections

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Book ahead for 6: Timezone Gateway 2. Walking times are estimates.

Plan 2

Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit six

  1. 5:30PM

    Dinner

    Palenque

    A regional Filipino food hall with stalls such as Palm Grill and Nasi by Bale Dutung; walk in, no booking needed.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:50PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:05PM

    The activity

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway Mall

  4. About 12 min walk

    8:30PM

    One more round

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy Sour

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Book ahead for 6: Timezone Gateway 2. Walking times are estimates.

Plan 3

Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit six

  1. 5:30PM

    The activity

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway Mall

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:45PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    Dookki

    Unlimited cook-it-yourself tteokbokki and Korean hotpot.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Directions

  4. About 12 min walk

    8:30PM

    One more round

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy Sour

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Book ahead for 6: Timezone Gateway 2. Walking times are estimates.

Plan 4

Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit six

  1. 5:30PM

    Dinner

    Dookki

    Unlimited cook-it-yourself tteokbokki and Korean hotpot.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:50PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:05PM

    The activity

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway Mall

  4. About 12 min walk

    8:30PM

    One more round

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy Sour

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Book ahead for 6: Timezone Gateway 2. Walking times are estimates.

Plan 5

Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:20 PM

Admit six

  1. 5:30PM

    The activity

    Timezone Gateway 2

    Arcade games, social bowling, private karaoke rooms and a prize shop on one floor.

    Gateway Mall

  2. Same place, a few steps

    6:45PM

    Photo stop

    Quantum Skyview

    The Quantum Skyview atrium in Gateway Mall 2 from an upper floor: the LED ceiling overhead, a small stage below.

    An atrium under an LED ceiling in Gateway Mall 2, good for a quick photo.

    Gateway Mall, free

  3. Same place, a few steps

    7:00PM

    Dinner

    World Kitchens

    Inside World Kitchens: cream booth seating around a rock and water centrepiece under a dark scalloped ceiling.
    "World Kitchens Marker Interior, Cubao, Q.C., Jun 2026" by Ralff Nestor Nacor is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/.

    A food hall of 15 show kitchens, with dishes such as cochinillo, gambas al ajillo and unagi hitsumabushi.

    Gateway Mall, ₱₱Order: Cochinillo EnteroDirections

  4. About 12 min walk

    8:30PM

    One more round

    Cubao X Brewery

    An open-air microbrewery taproom on two floors; there is no kitchen, so bring food in from the neighbours.

    Cubao ExpoOrder: Kiamoy Sour

About ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head for the main stops.

Book ahead for 6: Timezone Gateway 2. Walking times are estimates.

Questions about The Hidden-Door Hunter in Cubao

What is a The Hidden-Door Hunter barkada night in Cubao?
A spot most people walk right past, and a dish you can't get anywhere else. In Cubao the sample plans stay around Cubao Expo, Gateway Mall, Ali Mall and Farmers, so most stops are a short walk apart.
How much does a The Hidden-Door Hunter barkada night in Cubao cost?
The first sample plan on this page comes to about ₱1,000 to ₱3,000 a head, based on each place's price band. Prices change, so check each venue before you go.
Which places does a The Hidden-Door Hunter barkada night in Cubao use?
The sample plans on this page use Timezone Gateway 2, Quantum Skyview, Palenque, Cubao X Brewery, Dookki and World Kitchens. Each plan is built by the planner for two people and can be remixed or changed in the app.

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