Thrift stores in Manila

If you like the hunt, Manila, Metro Manila is worth a wander: 33 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 4 of them are charity shops and 29 are independent second-hand stores, so Manila gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.

This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Manila (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Bangkal Thrift Shops and Cherskie Menos de Gastos, plus Japan Surplus — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Manila's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.

The Manila thrift lineup

33 mapped within about 40 km:

Bangkal Thrift Shops

Charity shop

Bangkal Thrift Shops is a charity shop.

Cherskie Menos de Gastos

Second-hand store

Cherskie Menos de Gastos — an independent second-hand store, found on 2442 Pedro Gil Street in Manila. Also worth knowing about Cherskie Menos de Gastos: the map lists its hours as 24/7.

2442 Pedro Gil Street, Manila

Hours: 24/7

Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Japan Surplus — an independent second-hand store.

Rolly's Old Collectibles

Second-hand storeRun by Rolly Julianda

Run by Rolly Julianda, Rolly's Old Collectibles is an independent second-hand store.

1233

Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Japan Surplus is an independent second-hand store on Del Monte Avenue.

Del Monte Avenue

Caritas Health Shield

Charity shop

Caritas Health Shield is a charity shop.

Merit Thrift Shop

Second-hand store

Merit Thrift Shop — an independent second-hand store on 72 15th Avenue. Also worth knowing about Merit Thrift Shop: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 08:00-19:00.

72 15th Avenue, 1109

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00

Caritas Margins

Charity shop

Caritas Margins is a charity shop.

Segunda Mana

Charity shop

Segunda Mana is a charity shop.

Mareng Madam Ukay-ukay

Second-hand store

Mareng Madam Ukay-ukay — an independent second-hand store on Balagtas-Pandi Road.

Balagtas-Pandi Road, 3016

TSP Merchadise

Second-hand store

TSP Merchadise is an independent second-hand store on Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue.

Fernando Poe Jr. Avenue

Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Japan Surplus is an independent second-hand store on B1-L1 Aguinaldo Highway, Imus.

B1-L1 Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

1RJAJ Trading Company

Second-hand store

1RJAJ Trading Company is an independent second-hand store on Ortigas Avenue Extension, Cainta.

Ortigas Avenue Extension, Cainta

Fulo Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Fulo Japan Surplus is an independent second-hand store on Block 54 Lot 25, Taguig City.

Block 54 Lot 25, Taguig City, 1630

La Tienda De Nueno

Second-hand store

La Tienda De Nueno is an independent second-hand store on Nueno Avenue.

Nueno Avenue

Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Japan Surplus — an independent second-hand store on Aguinaldo Boulevard.

Aguinaldo Boulevard

TBI Trading

Second-hand store

TBI Trading is an independent second-hand store on Aguinaldo Highway.

Aguinaldo Highway

KC's Bodega

Second-hand store

KC's Bodega is an independent second-hand store on Bautista Street, Cavite City.

Bautista Street, Cavite City, 4100

Lagundino's Bike Shop

Second-hand store

Lagundino's Bike Shop is an independent second-hand store on Oregon Street, Quezon City. Lagundino's Bike Shop also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.

Oregon Street, Quezon City, 1116

Phone: +639190036680;+639602721699;+639277618589

Pedalife15

Second-hand store

Pedalife15 — an independent second-hand store, found on 4-D Oregon Street in Quezon City.

4-D Oregon Street, Quezon City, 1116

Enero Di Nuwebe Thrift Shop

Second-hand store

Enero Di Nuwebe Thrift Shop is an independent second-hand store on C. de Guzman Street.

C. de Guzman Street

Sari -sari store

Second-hand store

Sari -sari store — an independent second-hand store.

Fleur De Lis

Second-hand store

Fleur De Lis is an independent second-hand store.

Jatsi Appliances Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Jatsi Appliances Japan Surplus is an independent second-hand store on MacArthur Highway.

MacArthur Highway

Aussam Corporation

Second-hand store

Aussam Corporation is an independent second-hand store on Aguinaldo Highway, Imus.

Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

Triams Enterprises

Second-hand store

Triams Enterprises — an independent second-hand store, found on Aguinaldo Highway in Imus.

Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

Thrifters Haven

Second-hand store

Thrifters Haven — an independent second-hand store, found on 550 Aguinaldo Highway in Imus.

550 Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

HMR Trading Haus

Second-hand store

HMR Trading Haus — an independent second-hand store, found on Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong. Also worth knowing about HMR Trading Haus: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 09:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.

Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong

Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-20:00

Website

Fashion Depot by Dress Up

Second-hand store

Fashion Depot by Dress Up is an independent second-hand store on General Romulo Avenue. Fashion Depot by Dress Up also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 08:00-22:00; it has a website with more detail.

General Romulo Avenue

Hours: 08:00-22:00

Website

Triams Enterprises

Second-hand store

Triams Enterprises — an independent second-hand store, found on Aguinaldo Highway in Bacoor.

Aguinaldo Highway, Bacoor, 4102

HMR Trading Haus

Second-hand store

HMR Trading Haus is an independent second-hand store.

Japan Surplus

Second-hand store

Japan Surplus — an independent second-hand store, found on Aguinaldo Highway in Imus.

Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

King Bhats Ukay Okey!

Second-hand store

King Bhats Ukay Okey! is an independent second-hand store on Aguinaldo Highway, Imus.

Aguinaldo Highway, Imus

What the map tells us about thrifting in Manila

4 of the 33 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Manila — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Manila; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.

2 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.

Thrift shops cluster a little: 6 of them sit on Aguinaldo Highway, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.

The Manila thrift circuit

Making a day of it in Manila? Work this order: Bangkal Thrift Shops, Cherskie Menos de Gastos on 2442 Pedro Gil Street, Japan Surplus, Rolly's Old Collectibles, Japan Surplus on Del Monte Avenue, Caritas Health Shield, Merit Thrift Shop on 72 15th Avenue, and Caritas Margins. That's 33 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 25 more are listed below.

Thrifting tips for Manila

Regulars learn these fast; visitors to Manila can skip the learning curve:

Go often, buy rarely at Bangkal Thrift Shops. The regulars' secret: short frequent visits beat rare long ones. Ten minutes twice a week outperforms a monthly expedition.
Look behind the front row at Cherskie Menos de Gastos. Shoppers pull things out and shove them back carelessly. The best find is often one rack deep, half-hidden.
Ask about the back room. Some shops hold overflow donations out back. A polite question occasionally gets you first look at unprocessed boxes.
Don't ignore the kids' section. Kids outgrow everything in months, so the children's racks are full of barely-worn quality. Even without kids, the small furniture is great for small spaces.

Good to know

We searched about 40 km around Manila — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Manila can take a while to appear. If you spot one of the 33 that's closed, or a great shop we missed, the fix is to update the map itself — that's where this guide reads from.

Prices at Manila's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Manila included.

Thrift store listings for Manila: 33 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.