One of the good things about UMA Hotel is that it is located right at the heart of the dining district of Naga—Magsaysay Avenue. Magsaysay Avenue is dominated by restaurants and cafes that have become a gastronomic center in the city. You’ll definitely never run out of choices where to eat when you are staying at UMA Hotel since they are just a walk away.
If you ever crave to eat Asian cuisine, may it be Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, or even Indian, we can recommend a few Asian Food Restaurants near UMA! Here is a guide to some of the local Asian restaurants that you should try:
Manna Korea
Location: Avenue Square, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
If ever you are craving authentic Korean food, Manna Korea is the best place to go. It is just walking distance from UMA Hotel. You will just have to cross the road. Manna Korea is owned and managed by a Korean. They have been serving home-cooked Korean meals straight from original recipes from Korea.
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Naga Oriental Wok Restaurant
Location: Avenue Square, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
Naga Oriental Wok Restaurant is also just across the road and in the same building as Manna Korea. Naga Oriental Wok Restaurant is a Chinese restaurant and also one of the highly recommended Chinese restaurants in the city because of its authentic, delicious, and huge servings. It delivers your money’s worth.
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Baa Baa Thai Tea
Location: Magsaysay Town Center, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City
Baa Baa Thai Tea is one of the newly opened businesses in Naga at the Magsaysay Town Center. Although they are not a restaurant but more of a milk tea store, they also serve authentic Thai food here. Plus, their teas and milk teas are also made from real Thai leaves. Worth trying their Pad Thai and Mango Sticky Rice.
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Veer Di Indian Restaurant
Location: Balatas Road, Naga City
Veer Di Indian Restaurant may not be on Magsaysay Avenue anymore but it is also just near UMA Hotel. It is located at Balatas Road, on the way to the Basilica Church. Veer Di Indian Restaurant serves authentic Indian and Mediterranean food. It is also owned by an Indian. One thing about Veer Di Indian Restaurant is that it is cooked by a Filipino but its recipes and ingredients used are all authentic from India. They are well known for their biryani. You can easily taste the strong herbs and spices and know that it is an authentic flavor of India. They also have Indian desserts available here too.
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Soi Satay
Location: 43 Mayon Avenue, cor Sierra Madre, Dayangdang Naga City
Soi Satay is also not at Magsaysay Avenue but accessible and still near UMA Hotel with just one tricycle ride. When it comes to authentic flavors for Thai and Malaysian cuisine, Soi Satay is your best bet. They use quality and authentic ingredients for the food that they serve. Some of their best-sellers are Thai Beef Salad, Malaysian Laksa Soup, Pad Thai Noodles, Pork, and Chicken Satay, and Roti Kra Pao.
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PHO 96 Vietnamese Restaurant
Location: RBlock Commercial Center, Blk.13, Almeda Highway, Concepcion Grande, Naga City
PHO 96 Vietnamese Restaurant is located at Almeda Highway and a bit far from Magsaysay Avenue and UMA Hotel but if you are into Vietnamese food, they are the only ones who can serve them. It is worth the travel too because they serve mostly Vietnamese noodle soup (Pho) which will surely warm you up. If you have a hangover and need hangover soup, you can go to PHO. With just one bowl of pho, it could remove toxins, help digestion, soothe headaches, replenish water, reduce fatigue, detox, boost immunity, and sweat it out.
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Wouldn’t it be great to try them all? Well, we gave you a tip already on where to go. If you ever feel like going for an Asian tour by immersing yourself in eating authentic local Asian cuisines, you already have a variety of choices to choose from. You can even have takeouts or have them delivered at the UMA Hotel if you don’t feel like going out. Embarking on a gastronomic journey and cherishing culinary experience has always been convenient when you #ComeHomeToUMA