A Guide to New Restaurants in Molito, Alabang

(SPOT.ph) My Southie self considers Town and Molito second homes. But I often find myself feeling like a stranger when I'm walking around the latter, what with all the tarped-up stores, the previous and familiar tenants no longer there. It makes me sad that some businesses closed shop but there's also excitement for what's to come.

One thing I've noticed is that it's mostly restaurants taking up space now within the Molito property. If you want to know what the newly-opened and soon-to-open dining establishments are, let this directory be your guide should you find yourself in this part of the south soon.

Also read: Southies, Molito's New Steakhouse Serves Juicy Angus Beef for as Low as P900

Guide to the new and upcoming restaurants in Molito, Alabang:

Hungry Homies

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby:  Bungalow Café and Bakery and Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings

Hungry Homies, owned by entrepreneur Miggy Cruz (husband of Laureen Uy), is a burger business that found its footing during the pandemic. It is known for its three smash burgers with loads of cheese—The Hypebeef, a Cali-style cheeseburger; The Purist, an Oklahoma-style fried onion cheeseburger; and The Run BMC, a Western-style cheeseburger.

The Beef Bar

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Yushoken

The Beef Bar is a new and hip steakhouse by Carolina Macasaet who wants to continue the legacy of her father, the late Carmelo Santiago of Melo's Steakhouse. This new steakhouse is a little different in the sense that it's positioned to be a more casual, approachable one which, if anything, perfectly fits the relaxed vibe of the south. Guests can expect more contemporary dishes here like (my personal favorites): the Fried Oysters with Creamed Spinach, Steak and Enoki Frites, and Steak Noodles.

Onlypans Taqueria

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Bar IX

Onlypans Taqueria started with a stall in Poblacion during the pandemic, and soon after they expanded inside and outside Metro Manila—from Quezon City, La Union, and now, in Alabang. This taqueria is known for its birria tacos (you can never go wrong with their bestselling Quesa Birria Tacos!) but they also have other items on the menu worth exploring.

This Molito branch is in a food truck, right along the Alabang-Zapote Road area of Molito, right in front of Bar XI to be specific. There are tables and chairs set up in a communal area where other food trucks are.

Tsujiri

Status: COMING SOON
Stores nearby: Chingolo Deli

As someone who both loves coffee and matcha, there's never a shortage of coffee options in Molito, but matcha? I don't know how many times I've manifested a place that puts their 100% into this green tea. What was once a Crosta Pizzeria board-up is now replaced by Tsujiri, a shop that's known to have all-things matcha—from soft serve, cake rolls, chocolate, parfait, sandwiches, lattes, and more.

Also read: Boracay's Nonie's Opens First Metro Manila Branch in Alabang

Chingolo Deli

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Frankie and Friends General Store and Perfect Pint (across)

Chingolo Deli is owned by brothers-in-law Erwan Heusaff and Nico Bolzico. This butchery-cum-kitchen is where one can buy frozen Bolzico Beef products, but you can also have it cooked and plated. If you choose to dine in, they have all kinds of steaks, plus other meaty dishes like Bistek and Kare-Kare.

Chingolo Deli now occupies the same space where Torch used to be. Yup, it's the same two-story restaurant with a balcony.

Beef and Independence

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Bar IX

If you're looking for a restaurant with a more quiet atmosphere—as Molito can be pretty noisy on weekends—you should try Beef and Independence. They have a whole section dedicated to deli sandwiches, such as The B&I which has ribeye, red wine gravy, garlic confit, egg, and homemade pickles tucked between black brioche buns. Other items on the menu include salads, plates of pasta, and creative dishes like the Tilapia Katsu and Yakisoba-Pan.

The Olive Tree

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Mercury Drugstore

The Olive Tree serves dishes with a fusion of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. This restaurant opens earlier than most dining options in Molito, so if you're up for breakfast, they do have all-day breakfast plates—that or you can go for their bestselling Cauliflower Steak which is a vegetarian-friendly dish of roasted cauliflowers seasoned with Mediterranean herbs and spices. Make sure to check the deli section for bottled goods and  freshly-baked breads.

Jabroni's Pizza

Status: COMING SOON
Stores nearby: Brera Deli & Butchery

Jabroni's Pizza is one of our homegrown pizzerias making a name for itself. What started as a home business with pop-ups here and there, Jabroni's New York-style pizza is starting to build new homes across the Metro. There's one at Rockwell Powerplant then there will soon be two other branches, one at Santolan Town Plaza and the other in Molito Lifestyle Center.

Auro Cafe

Status: COMING SOON
Stores nearby: The Beef Bar

Remember where Omakase used to be? The Japanese restaurant has since relocated to the Alabang Town Center Corporate Center (or the SYKES building across Molito), and the now-empty corner Molito spot is now where Auro Cafe is building its Alabang branch.

Judging by their other branches, specifically their flagship store in BGC, Auro Cafe isn't just purely aesthetics. They have great food and drinks too which all have chocolate incorporated one way or another. 

Propaganda Bistro

Status: COMING SOON
Stores nearby: Bungalow Café and Bakery and Electric Studio

Vietnamese restaurant Propaganda Bistro—which is under The Bistro Group—has, unfortunately, already closed its first home in their Greenbelt branch. But here's the good news: They will soon move to a new spot in Molito—the same space where Draft used to be. This Vietnamese restaurant serves classic Vietnamese food from banh mi, spring rolls, broken rice, and more.

Khao Khai

Status: NOW OPEN
Stores nearby: Mercury Drugstore and Wooden Steakhouse

Poblacion's famous Khao Khai "Thai Chicken House" has made its way to the south. As its name suggests, this eatery is known for its Thai food, more specifically, those with Thai flavors. Their signature is the Gai Tod, which is described as "Bangkok "street cart"-style fried chicken" served with jasmine or sticky rice and a dipping sauce. You can add an egg (we highly suggest going this route) for an additional cost.

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