“ I first encountered Shawarma Snack Center at the outskirts of BF Parañaque, during the height of the Shawarma Craze (For you millennials out there, that happened around the time most of you were born). Nowadays, there are a lot of middle eastern places in the city, and the offerings have become more diverse and authentic. Having said that, when I rediscovered SSC in Malate (It's the original one raw), it was like bumping into a long, lost friend. This time around, I ordered a combo keema plate for P250. It's borderline mahal for what you're getting, but it was pretty good and solid. I like the fact they have an aircon zone, but I avoided it because I didn't want to smell like the Mediterranean (Read: Meat). Still, I had a wonderful dinner over there, and I appreciate the fact I'm finding more and more reasons to hang out in Malate again. ”

“ One of the best places for shawarma. Period. A friend of mine has told me about this place years before but I have not really put in any effort to come over due to it's distance. Parking would be a bit of an effort but it's all worth it. When you arrive you'll see two of the restaurant on both sides. According to the waitress, the smaller restaurant is the original and cheaper version while the newer one is a bit pricier but you get bigger servings. On to the food. I ordered the Beef kebab rice and the normal shawarma right. Right of the bat, when you see it, when you smell it, you'd know you'll be in for a treat. (The servings are surprisingly big). So whenever you're in Malate, try to make your way here, you won't regret it. Protip: Biryani rice. Get it! ”

“ Anytime I am in Malate, I make sure to get my Shawarma Snack Center fix. The place offers a laid-back ambiance where you can enjoy delicious food and hookah with friends. While they are known for their falafels and shawarma plates, which are delicious, the fresh fruit shakes are something to consider as well. My personal favorite is the green mango shake. Another great thing about this place is it is open 24 hours...so if you need something to soak up all the alcohol from your barhopping, this is the place to go ;). For those of you that enjoy a beer or alcoholic beverage with your meal, keep in mind that no alcohol is served here! ”

“ This branch has the most extensive menu across all their other branches that I know of, and the only one I've been to that has FALAFELS. See, I loooove falafels. I also happen to be vegan, so I love veggies. Veggies you say? Falafels are super tasty fried balls made of chickpeas! A lot of my meat-eater friends actually thought falafels are meat! For Php 85 you can get a decent-sized falafel sandwich. This one is different from the other falafels I've had in the metro, since this one has pickled vegetables inside. Something new and tangy for my tastebuds, but still very satisfying. Their falafels are very flavorful (and a tad bit salty for my taste, but still tasty!). Great meal, heavy enough for lunch if I might say so. This branch also sells some middle-Eastern food products. Check out the shelf by the door! They have canned hummus! ”