SUPER goes on a Poblacion crawl

If there’s one meme we can all relate to daily, it must be the belly-rubbing photo answering this particular question: Where does all your money go? For many of us, dining out is a savior of all sorts. And we know exactly how taxing it is to say no to that bowl of ramen or bucket of chicken wings. But there are ways to dine smarter while eating on a budget. On top of the list is planning ahead where you’re actually gonna get some grub. Second is downloading a mobile app to help you do just that—BigDish.

Why? Less time is spent on making food decisions and waiting for free tables with the app. Like most reliable booking services, it also makes you check out some hidden gems that offer huge discounts. It lets you save a few hundred pesos—money you can spend on your next meal out.

Restaurant reservation services aren’t a new concept, but it’s only last year when websites have transformed into apps and really found a space on more mobile phones during the now social media-driven culinary scene. BigDish is a relatively new player in the game, but it’s a great way to discover restaurants tucked in the corners of the metro.

We love that the app is 100-percent free for users and the only time you bring out cash is when you’re already asking for your restaurant The over 200 restaurants it features aren’t all found inside the comforts of a mall, making way for rookie restos, third-wave cafés and hole-in-the-walls. And if you ever find yourself flying to the cities of Hong Kong, Jakarta and, very soon—London, this app will be the best friend of wandering foodies.

The epicenter of BigDish-listed restaurants is in Makati, a gastronomic city we thought we already knew well. The Super Squad’s favorites Beni’s Falafel and El Chupacabra are among BigDish’s partners and now, thanks to the app, we have new Poblacion discoveries: