Casual Eats in Rockwell and Salcedo
8 verified casual places to eat in Rockwell and Salcedo for a date night, from Date Night Manila's checked list. Most are in the ₱₱ band (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head). The planner uses Ramen Marudori (8 Rockwell), Ramen Ron and Mono Beef Bar (The Grid) most often. Last checked 10 October 2026.
Last checked 10 October 2026. How we pick and check venues.
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Ramen Marudori (8 Rockwell)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Chicken-broth ramen in 8 Rockwell, a lighter alternative to Manila's pork-bone bowls.
Order: Shio paitan ramen, Shoyu paitan ramen, Ebi miso tsukemen
Hours: No hours in Tatler's listing or profile; check before you go.
Open in Google Maps Source: tatlerasia.com Checked October 2026
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A no-frills ramen counter on the ground floor of Edades Tower, a Michelin Selected pick since its Rockwell opening.
Order: Ramen
Hours: Hours not confirmed; check before you go. Michelin Selected 2026; no reservations through Michelin.
Open in Google Maps Source: thediarist.ph Checked October 2026
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Mono Beef Bar (The Grid)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Angus beef cured for 48 hours, wagyu brisket and burnt ends over rice, from a beef-only stall in The Grid.
Order: 48 Hours Angus Beef (₱590 in 2026), Wagyu Beef Brisket, double meat (₱970 in 2026), Beef Burnt Ends, double meat (₱770 in 2026)
Hours: Stall 6 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026
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La Chinesca (The Grid)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Tacos by the piece at The Grid, from carnitas and shrimp to quesabirria, plus tostadas.
Order: Carnitas taco (1 pc) (₱230 in 2026), Quesabirria (1 pc) (₱300 in 2026), Camaroncito taco (1 pc) (₱300 in 2026)
Hours: Stall 10 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026
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Pilya's Kitchen
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Chewy hand-pulled ribbon noodles and pork-and-shrimp wontons from a Bib Gourmand stall in The Grid.
Order: Pork and shrimp wontons, Hand-pulled biang biang noodles, Mapo biang noodles (₱470 in 2026)
Hours: Open 11am to 9pm daily per the stall's own Instagram bio (read 2026-10-10). Stall 11 inside The Grid Food Market. Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Open in Google Maps Website Source: instagram.com Checked October 2026
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Flowerboy (The Grid)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Thai street plates at The Grid: pad thai, a jumbo crab omelette, noodle soups and mango sticky rice.
Order: Chicken Pad Thai (₱490 in 2026), Jumbo Crab Omelette (₱1,590 in 2026), Fresh Mango Sticky Rice (₱290 in 2026)
Hours: Stall 3 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026
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Thomson Road (The Grid)
₱₱ (₱500 to ₱1,500 a head)Singapore hawker plates at The Grid: claypot rice, laksa, wonton noodles and jumbo siomai.
Order: Butcher's Claypot Rice (₱525 in 2026), Shrimp Katong Laksa (₱550 in 2026), Shrimp Wonton Noodle Soup (₱495 in 2026)
Hours: Stall 8 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026
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Tsuke-Men (The Grid)
₱ (under ₱500 a head)Dipping-noodle bowls in a rich seafood broth, plus aburi sushi, from a tsukemen stall in The Grid.
Order: Gyokai Tsukemen with Tamago (₱390 in 2026), Salmon Aburi Sushi (₱400 in 2026)
Hours: Stall 4 inside The Grid Food Market. Stall hours are not on The Grid's own site; the food hall's hours apply, so check before you go. Prices from The Grid's online store (read 2026-10-10).
Open in Google Maps Website Source: thegridfoodmarket.com Checked October 2026
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Questions
- How many casual places to eat in Rockwell and Salcedo are on Date Night Manila?
- 8, each checked against a dated source or the venue's own page; the newest check was 10 October 2026.
- Which of them does the planner use most?
- Ramen Marudori (8 Rockwell), Ramen Ron and Mono Beef Bar (The Grid), in that order, across the planner's sample plans for every quiz answer.
- Where should we eat inside Power Plant Mall?
- 6 verified casual places to eat on this page are inside Power Plant Mall: Mono Beef Bar (The Grid), La Chinesca (The Grid), Pilya's Kitchen, Flowerboy (The Grid) and 2 more. The planner uses Mono Beef Bar (The Grid) most often.