Here's Your Definitive Guide to Restaurants in Gateway Mall 2

(SPOT.ph) It's been long said that Cubao, a.k.a. Araneta City, is the Metro's center. While there are those who don't necessarily agree with that statement, there's no denying that it is a place to be for shopping and dining. With the recent opening of the newest fixture in the area, Gateway Mall 2, making a splash all over social media, we're pretty sure you can't wait to explore this budding hotspot. If you're wary because you're unsure what to find, fear not, Spotters. We've compiled a guide with all the restaurants and cafés in the new complex.

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Here are the restaurants currently open at Gateway Mall 2:

a mano

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Italian cuisine specifically pasta dishes and world-famous pizza.

Abe

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Family-style servings of Filipino cuisine

BLK 513

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: Charcoal black frozen yogurt

Botejyu

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Japanese comfort eats like sushi, sashimi, yakisoba, okonomiyaki and takoyaki.

Burgoo

Location: Upper Ground Floor B
What it's known for: Bistro-style restaurant with American classics

Cafe Mary Grace

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Pastries: cheese bread and ensaymada. Quick, savory snacks like pasta and sandwiches. All-day breakfast meals.

Caramia

Location: Upper Ground Floor B
What it's known for: Gelato and cake

Che Buono

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Italian Gelato

Choi Garden

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Classic Cantonese eats

Cibo

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Modern Italian dishes—antipasti, zuppe, insalate, paste, pizze, secondi piatti, dolci and bevande.

Classic Savory

Location: Upper Ground Floor B
What it's known for: Filipino-Chinese food 

Dairy Queen

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: DQ Blizzard, DQ Ice cream sandwich, Dilly bar. Frozen treats.

Dooki Korean Topokki

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Korean Toppoki Buffet

Dunkin'

Location: Level 2
What it's known for: Doughnuts and coffee

Gloria Maris

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Chinese cuisine specializing in various seafood dishes

Genki Sushi

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Conveyor belt-type sushi and sashimi

Grace Park

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Farm-to-table fresh and healthy eats

Hawker Chan

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Singaporean Roast Chicken, Hainanese Chicken, and Char Siu Pork

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

Location: Level 2
What it's known for Japanese cuisine, specifically white tonkatsu ramen, and deep-fried cutlets.

Kenny Rogers Roasters

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Roast chicken and American barbequed ribs

Lan Hot Pot

Location: Level 2
What it's known for: Space-themed Chinese hot pot

Llao Llao

Location: Upper Ground Floor A
What it's known for: Spain's famous frozen yogurt

Mamou

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Steak and modern Filipino cuisine

Manam

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Modern Filipino cuisine. Crispy Palabok, 'nuff said.

Mangan

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Filipino cuisine

Mango Tree Cafe

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Thai cuisine

Marugame Udon

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Japanese comfort street food. Udon noodle bowls, rice bowls, and tempura.

Nasi by Bale Dutung

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Classic Filipino favorites.

Nono's

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Cakes, desserts, pasta dishes, and contemporary Filipino eats

Palenque 

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: A food hall with regional Filipino dishes from various Filipino chefs like Chef Tatung Sarthou, Chef Claude Tayag, and Chef Miguel Cabel Moreno. This includes restaurants like Palm Grill, Bale Datung, Tindeli, Chicken Fandian, and REI Iloco

Panda Express

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Chinese fast food: Orange Chicken and Honey Walnut Shrimp

Parmigiano

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Italian cuisine: pizza, pasta

Peri-Peri Charcoal Grill

Location: Level 2
What it's known for: Grilled Peri-peri-style chicken

Pizza Hut

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: Thick and/or stuffed-crust pan pizza.

Pound x Flatterie

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Burgers

Ramen Nagi

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Japanese tonkotsu ramen

Salad Stop

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Make-your-own salads, wraps, and smoothies

Shake Shack

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Burgers, hotdogs, and cheese fries. Classic diner-style American eats.

Starbucks

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Coffee and pastries.

Subway

Location: Upper Ground Floor A
What it's known for: Make-your-own sandwich bar

Sumo Niku

Location: Level 2
What it's known for: Unlimited yakiniku a.k.a. Japanese grilled meat

Taco Bell

Location: Upper Ground Floor A
What it's known for: Tacos, quesadillas, burritos and other Tex-Mex cuisine.

Tendon Akimitsu

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: A famous Tendon shop from Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. Serves soba, udon, sushi, rice bowls, and other Japanese comfort food.

The French Baker

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Breads and Pastries

The Matcha Tokyo

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Matcha-based desserts and drinks

The Red Crab

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Seafood-forward Filipino cuisine

Tim Ho Wan

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Dim sum, snow buns, and dumplings

Tokyo Milk Cheese Factory

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Baked treats like cookies, biscuits, and tarts made from Hokkaido milk and other high-quality world-famous dairy.

Tong Yang

Location: Upper Ground Floor A
What it's known for: Hot pot

Tung Lok Seafood

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: Singaporean-Chinese cuisine: Chili crabs, abalone, claypot rice.

UCC Park Cafe

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: Coffee and pastries

Urbani

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: Truffle-infused dishes and truffle products

Via Mare

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Classic Filipino cuisine and merienda such as puto Bumbong, bibingka

Wolfgang's Steakhouse

Location: Upper Ground Floor
What it's known for: Steak and grilled meats

Yoshinoya

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Japanese beef rice bowls 

Restaurants opening soon in Gateway Mall 2:

Hossein's Persian Kebab

Location: Upper Ground
What it's known for: Middle Eastern cuisine such as kebabs, shawarma, hummus

The Fat Seed Cafe + Roastery

Location: Ground Floor
What it's known for: All-day breakfast and brunch fare

Tiong Bahru

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Singaporean eats

Tsokolateria

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Hot chocolate and chocolate-infused savory and sweet dishes

Tsurumaru Udon x Tempura

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Japanese udon and tempura

Vikings

Location: Upper Ground B
What it's known for: Intercontinental buffet dining

Ya Kun Kaya Toast

Location: Upper Ground A
What it's known for: Singaporean Kaya Toast, a toasted bread with coconut and egg spread. It. is also famous for kopi, a Singaporean coffee sweetened with condensed milk.

Gateway Mall 2 is at 255 General Araneta, Araneta City, Quezon City. For more information, visit Gateway Mall's Facebook page.

Also read: Here's Your Definitive Guide to Restaurants at Mitsukoshi BGC

This list was compiled on September 1, 2023. This list will be updated when there are new developments.

Update August 9, 2024: Several new restaurants opened at Gateway Mall 2. This list was updated to reflect this development.

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