Makati Central Square

Glory days are gone but this shopping center is still in operation... has been surviving all odds of the past. Evidently, the fame, quality, and prestige were all gone. Sad that cleanliness has been forgotten here too.

This is not a mall one would go to just because. Gone are the days when people actually spend a fairly good time here for dates, movies and lots of shopping. It is OLD and mouldy but there are still treasures to be found if one really looks and opens his eyes -- and heart. Aside from Nostalgia, this place is like the extension of Little Tokyo across the street. There is a number of authentic Japanese restaurants/bars/grill diners can enjoy with family, friends or work associates. They all have excellent menu. Ukay-ukay shops abound but more importantly, the good old shooting range and "gun shops" are still here. It's worth the trip for one's "armory". Art scene, you ask? Head up to the top floor where the once-popular AMF Puyat Superbowl used to operate and you'll find a studio and an art shop.

THE PARKING IS A SCAM. We parked at the basement 2 with the entrance near Little Tokyo. It’s so inconvenient, old, dingy, and had to pay ₱90 even when we were only there for 4 hours even when it said “₱50 for first 10 hours”. Got lost for 10 minutes trying to find the pay parking booth. Some elevator buttons don’t work. Never going back to this mall again.

We only come here for three reasons: 1) eat chicken inasal at Aida’s 2) Eat lomi at Emer’s 3) Hunt for good ukay-ukay stuff at Mines & UrsI’m sure there are other hidden gems here, but we’ve not really made an effort to explore the entire mall.With that said, Makati Central Square is probably most know nowadays as the destination to shop for guns/self-defense and airsoft products.

Love the bowling area and glad to meet sir paeng nepomuceno