Z Hostel Bar & Cafe - Metro Manila

I like the burger and the fries. Other than that, all foods were just ordinary and typical. The hotel is a bit small but it's ok as it isn't that busy. They also have good and reliable WiFi - the best especially for a social media addict like me lol!

I've been hearing good stuff about Z Hostel.  As per my assessment,  the hip and trendy hang at Z.   I'd like to think that i can still pull off my "cool x grunge x artsy"  demeanor and what better way to practice than to swing by Z.   And yes,  this is not an event that i can pull off alone.  My first ever rendezvooz invite for 2017 was from the looloo fairy herself.  Woo-hoo!  I get to try Sriracha infused grub and check if i still have an iota of cool in my dna. And yes,  this review is way overdue.  Sorry!  Adulting got in the way.  Anyway,  Z is the first stop of our Sriracha Food Crawl.  We were greeted by warm smiles from the crew.  They shared bits and pieces about Z Hostel's history.  This is one of my favourite parts of the rendezvooz as we get to interact with the people behind the curtain.  It makes the visit personalised and special.  Apart from the Sriracha infused grub,  our generous host served some of their best sellers too.  Sriracha Wings.  This is the quintessential sriracha infused grub.  You can get this anywhere.   According to the manager,  this is a permanent item on the menu as guests tend to gravitate toward dem bright orange wings.  The chicken is cooked well and coated with generous amounts of my fave condiment.   Here is the thing though,  it is not spicy.  Not a hint.  I aint complaining as this designed for the ones who doesn't have dragon lady DNA. Adobo Flakes (chicken and pork).  Another best seller in the café.  I was surprised when they told us that their guests love this (majority of their guests are Caucasian Nomads).   I guess this is proof of how awesome Filipino Food is.  And yes, this has my seal of approval. Sisig.  A sizzling plate of pork jowl partnered with ice-cold beer is always a good idea...expecially if the sisig comes from the Z Hostel Café Kitchen.  And you know what makes Z 100x awesome?  Their prices are reasonable.  Good food x good price x cool ambience.  Triple threat,  yeah?

I've been hearing good stuff about Z Hostel.  As per my assessment,  the hip and trendy hang at Z.   I'd like to think that i can still pull off my "cool x grunge x artsy"  demeanor and what better way to practice than to swing by Z.   And yes,  this is not an event that i can pull off alone.  My first ever rendezvooz invite for 2017 was from the looloo fairy herself.  Woo-hoo!  I get to try Sriracha infused grub and check if i still have an iota of cool in my dna. And yes,  this review is way overdue.  Sorry!  Adulting got in the way.  Anyway,  Z is the first stop of our Sriracha Food Crawl.  We were greeted by warm smiles from the crew.  They shared bits and pieces about Z Hostel's history.  This is one of my favourite parts of the rendezvooz as we get to interact with the people behind the curtain.  It makes the visit personalised and special.  Apart from the Sriracha infused grub,  our generous host served some of their best sellers... read more

Z Hostel Bar and Cafe is the resto of this nice, fairly new hostel of the same name along Don Pedro St., Poblacion. Located at the 2/F which you access through a stairway at the side of the lobby, it's a cleanly furnished, with nice touches of wood all around, and a well designed cafe. Seems the owner is either a motivation speaker or a lover of sports with all these quotes/lines on the wall. Segue: This is a sponsored Poblacion food crawl by Sriracha (the original one, by Huy Fong Foods, Inc. of CA, USA). We tried about 1-2 items on the average per place, and the menu item should contain Sriracha. Sriracha's flagship sauce is slightly sweet and only slightly spicy (about a 3-4 out of 10). Spiciness, like taste, is relative and Sriracha's is great coz it builds up heat at the end. #SrirachaPH Z Hostel Bar & Cafe, at a Glance: > Food & Beverage: 4/5 Filipino food, tourist friendly. > Service (Dine-In): 5/5 friendly, efficient & proactive > Kitchen Service: 4/5 > Ambience: 4/5 simple, but very well designed, comfy and a place I'd hang out > Value for Money: 5/5 Food and drinks in the P150 to P250 range. Portions good for the price and tourist plus local friendly. Fits Poblacion to a tee. OVERALL: 4/5 ___________ Worth a try - Yes if you're checked in or just looking for a chill place; then come upstairs for the roof deck view of Rockwell at Z Hostel Rooftop Worth a return - Sure, I'd recommend to backpackers. Even the hostel itself looks great > TIPS Order their chicken or pork adobo flakes (they have 3 kinds). P180 and awesome, slightly moist but retains a crispy side, good sauce. Their single serve sisig was great (I'd order that again.) Perfect they serve Pinoy food for the tourists. Parking's a bit of a challenge so park somewhere near like Century Mall and walk over (10 mins) or Uber/cab it. > VERDICT: Z Hostel is an impressively designed hostel, clean, nicely laid out. The bar and cafe plus their Z Hostel Roofdeck are laid out well, cozy enough to chill, and well priced to enjoy the hours on end. I won't review the hostel and roofdeck separetely but let me just say that I enjoyed my brief time here. The staff are friendly, their marketing, Nes, took us around on a short tour. Very professional. The adobo flakes and sisig were well done, correctly earning best sellers status. More details: Their take on Sriracha, one of the food crawl's wings, was too simple for my taste. That can sometimes work, but I have to find pluses in the wings like it was meaty or crunchy or really moist and flavorful. This was just all right for me, about a 3/5. The flavors and heat were there, but nothing I'd go back to. I'm glad they let us try their best sellers, which made the experience better than a 3, which I would have given if not for the sisig and adobo flakes. I think it was perfect that this was our first stop. The lobby was perfect for a modern and hip hostel. 6th and 7th pics, plus Z Roofdeck view of Rockwell and the DJ booth for the 8th and 9th pics. The hostel has 128 beds and 8 private rooms (the rest are obviously sharing). Like I said perfect for backpackers and those looking for a cheap but nightlife centric, yet good staycation place in Makati (use the private rooms).

Z Hostel Bar and Cafe is the resto of this nice, fairly new hostel of the same name along Don Pedro St., Poblacion. Located at the 2/F which you access through a stairway at the side of the lobby, it's a cleanly furnished, with nice touches of wood all around, and a well designed cafe. Seems the owner is either a motivation speaker or a lover of sports with all these quotes/lines on the wall. Segue: This is a sponsored Poblacion food crawl by Sriracha (the original one, by Huy Fong Foods, Inc. of CA, USA). We tried about 1-2 items on the average per place, and the menu item should contain Sriracha. Sriracha's flagship sauce is slightly sweet and only slightly spicy (about a 3-4 out of 10). Spiciness, like taste, is relative and Sriracha's is great coz it builds up heat at the end. #SrirachaPH Z Hostel Bar & Cafe, at a Glance: > Food & Beverage: 4/5 Filipino food, tourist friendly. > Service (Dine-In): 5/5 friendly, efficient & proactive > Kitchen Service: 4/5 >... read more