It may be one of the smallest cities in the Philippines but San Juan's Little Baguio area has ridiculously great food gems you need to include in your eat list. From international street foods the whole barkada will appreciate to homey comfort food for the family, San Juan will offer you a one-of-a-kind gastronomic adventure you'd wish you had been in sooner.
Binondo
is an important part of Manila -- dubbed as the world's oldest
Chinatown. And the most exciting part of it is the gastronomic landscape
you'll discover when you go there. In Binondo, you will find the oldest
restaurants where you can trace the origin of some of our popular
dishes.
Have you always been interested to try different Chinatown chows? In
any case, the best way to get to know a place is through your stomach.
Grab your chopsticks and ready yourself with basic Chinese phrases, here
are 10 food finds in Binondo under P150 that will surely bring you to
Chinese-food heaven.
1. Quekiam
Nope, this is different from the Kikiam which we're all familiar of.
Quekiam is a popular Chinese dish adopted into a Filipino cuisine. It is
made with ground pork (sometimes beef) and vegetables wrapped in bean
curd sheets, steamed then deep-fried until golden brown.
Where to get: Chuan Kee -- 650 Ongpin St, Binondo
Price: P85
2. Kiam Pong
Kiampong is referred by some as Chinese paella. Like its Spanish
cousin, it uses ingredients that is available from land or sea. From any
meat dish, steamed fish or fresh Chinese lumpia, it can be paired with
anything.
Where to get: Chuan Kee -- 650 Ongpin St, Binondo
Price: P42
3. Kutchay Ah
It has a flaky pastry which is similar to empanada -- filled with
zesty and sweet bits of tofu, meat, chives -- and is surprisingly good.
No wonder it is one of the best-sellers at this charming restaurant.
Where to get: Quik Snack -- Carvajal St, Binondo
Price: P40
4. Gokong Soup
A soup made by simmering five kinds of meat -- pork tendons, pork
ribs, pork innards, pork skin, chicken -- and chinese herbs, served with
spring onions. It is believed to strengthen a person's overall body
health.
Where to get: Chuan Kee -- 650 Ongpin St, Binondo
Price: P150
5. Fresh Lumpia
There are a couple of restaurants in Binondo that serves
chinese-style fresh lumpia but New Po-Heng Lumpia House and Quick Snack
are places that gets a lot of praises from new and repeat customers. It
has grated tofu, sautéed vegetables, ground peanuts and cilanto rolled
together in lettuce and lumpia wrapper.
Where to get: Quik Snack -- Carvajal St, Binondo, New Po-Heng Lumpia House -- 531 Quintin Paredes Street / 937 Ongpin Street
Price: P70
6. Fried Siopao
Served hot and fresh, this fried siopao is not really fried but has a
semi-crispy bottom which adds a twist to the steamed buns we're
familiar of. Tip: eat the siopao immediately because when the bun is
left in the plastic for a while, the moisture will make it mushy.
Where to get: Shanghai Fried Siopao -- Ongpin Street, Binondo
Price: P18
7. Machang
There are two kinds of Machang which you'll see in almost every
corner in Chinatown -- regular and special. The regular one (blue)
consists of brown sticky rice, black mushroom, beans and meat, either
chicken or pork. While the special machang (red) has chicken, pork,
black mushroom and chestnuts.
Where to get: The streets of Binondo for a more authentic feel
Price: P55-P65
8. Pork Ma-Ki Soup
Maki which is usually paired with Kiampong has fluffy tender pieces
of pork cooked in a thick brown broth. It is sometimes served with
beaten eggs for an added texture. While you're at it, head on to the
next door at Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli where you can see a variety of hopia -- Ube, Mochipia, Mongo, Pork Floss (new) and a whole lot more.
Where to get: Chuan Kee -- Ongpin Street, Binondo
Price: P105
9. Mami
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Masuki's Facebook
Started in 1930, Masuki has a wide variety of mamis -- original mami,
chicken mami, asado mami and more -- best paired with its secret sauce
and is served the same way it did when they started. You can also try
their popular Siopao (steamed pork bun) and giant siomais together
with some of their specialty side dishes like roast pork, beef brisket
and wonton.
Where to get: Masuki Mami House -- 931 Benavidez Street, Binondo
Price: P120 (Regular) and P130 (Special)
10. Dumplings
One of the can't-miss dishes when in Chinatown are of course,
dumplings -- especially at Dong Bei's. Don't expect too much though
since this place will give you a no frills dining experience. On the
bright side, the dumplings are served freshly cooked after it's been
prepared right in front of you.
Where to get: Dong Bei Dumplings -- 642 Yuchengco Street, Binondo
Price: P120
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Did we miss any of your Chinatown food favorites? Let us know in the comment box below and we'll definitely go back to try them!
Satisfy your different street food cravings from different countries all
in one restaurant located in Lilac Street, Marikina's up and coming
foodie district shaping up to be their answer to QC's Maginhawa and
Pasig's Kapitolyo food hubs.
Urban Street
opened during the last week of June, and sets itself as the new place
to hangout at and eat if you want to have a taste of the world's best
street food under one roof. Fun, fuss-free, and comfort food eats are in
store for street food lovers: they currently offer street food like Isaw (P35/piece), Kwek-Kwek (P45), and Pork BBQ (P105) from the Philippines; Singapore Chicken Wings (P130) and Thai Pok-Pok Wings, sticks of Satay (Malaysia) and Yakitori (Japan), Nachos with Chili Con Quezo Dip from Mexico.
Hungry folk can now bless their bellies with lots of affordable food to choose from in this new food hall in Mandaluyong.
The Food Cathedral
opened last May 11, and just as its name suggests, this dining
establishment has a cathedral feel of high ceiling, with lots of space
inside, even a festive entrance with wide doors accented by colored
glass above it.
Appreciating Art On Your Plate: 10 Places in Manila for Modern Degustación and Tasting Menu Dinners
by The Click List
Foodies desiring to level up their food experiences are now spoilt for choice with many dinner destinations offering degustación.
Degustación (or degustation) is also widely known as a tasting menu,
and it is an ideal dining experience for someone who wants to fully
appreciate the talent and creativity of the chef. Instead of just
typically ordering one or two dishes for a meal, a customer is presented
with an array of courses (from 4, 5, 6 courses and even up to 12, 14
and 16!), and these arrive in smaller plates, compared to an order that
is a full-sized meal.
Located at the 5th Level of Mega Fashion Hall, Mega Food Hall
is SM Megamall's latest offering for mall goers seeking different new
flavors and cuisines housed in one hall. Mega Fashion Hall already is
teeming with delicious restaurant options, offering first branches of
many local and international brands. Now, with Mega Food Hall up and
running, Megamall has now indeed become a foodie's destination.
Head to this new food haven hungry and thirsty, as it is ready to
serve you different flavors and cuisines--plus its much awaited opening
of a New Yorker gyros spot, the very first in Manila! Here's a rundown
of what's already open and what are opening soon at Mega Food Hall.
Your Ultimate Guide to Ordering Lechon in Manila – 2014 Price Lists and Delivery Details
by The Click List Lechon is a Spanish term for roasted whole suckling
pig. Because of its expensive price tag, it is a dish most often
reserved for holidays and special occasions.
Here’s a list of where to go and whom to call, when you want to invite a VIP (Very Important Pig) to your next party.
Note: The list below is arranged in alphabetical order and not
ranked. We've only included Cebu Lechon suppliers who can ship to
Manila. Prices and contact numbers are updated as of October 28, 2014.
Prices and availability are subject to change without prior notice.
Capitol Commons
is located at the corner of Meralco Avenue and Shaw Boulevard in
Ortigas Center. This destination in Pasig is a mixed-use development by
Ortigas & Company which features residential, office, and commercial
areas.
Home to three different schools: De La Salle University-Manila, College of St. Benilde, and St. Scholastica's College, the Taft Avenue neighborhood hosts an array of budget-friendly food choices targeted to students.
In this latest edition of The Hungry Guide series, we are featuring
food nooks along and around Taft Avenue. Read on, froshies, and be
briefed on the places you'll most likely hang out in the next three to
four years.
We Filipinos like our chicken, and one of the most common ways we
often gobble this popular poultry is as fried chicken -- make it fried,
twice fried, and even buffalo winged. It's no wonder that many food
lovers are chickenitarians, and restaurants across all budgets are quick
to offer their versions of the crispy and juicy fried chicken.
So if you're a foodie who fancies fried fowl, keep this rundown handy
for your next fried chicken feast. Here's a list of where to get fried
chicken all around the Metro Manila
If you're the kind who craves pancakes, -silogs, and champorados past
10 am, keep this list of restaurants that serve your favorite breakfast
fare, all day everyday.
Mr. Jones
Ground Level, Greenbelt 5, Greenbelt
Paseo de Roxas cor. Legaspi St., Ayala Center, Makati
(+63 2) 501-3682, (+63 2) 501-3111
From barbecues to grills, Thanksgiving feasts to Superbowl house
parties, junk food to comfort food, there's always a reason and season
to crave American cuisine. The slew of American dishes is as (or perhaps
more) diverse as our local cuisine--with regional nuances and
influences by immigrants and colonizers--that there's always something
all-American we can chew on to cater to our specific cravings.
Hungry for American comfort food? Then celebrate like it's the Fourth of July every day with this restaurant rundown!
The Ramen War in Manila is in its full rage. In this on-going battle
for the best bowl, whose side are you on? Let us know in the comments
section where you head when hankering for a bowl of creamy ramen.
Bonifacio Global City, home to the metro's most avant-garde restaurants, has cooked up something really exciting for foodies.
Dubbed as BGC Eats, the unique afternoon food tour
lets you sample the menu highlights of four of the The Fort's best
restaurants. “We'll take you to restaurants that are indigenous to the
Fort. Some of them already have spin-offs somewhere, but all of them
definitely started in BGC,” Chef JJ Yulo, BGC Eats
curator, explained. “No two tours are alike, though. Each Saturday,
we'll feature a different mix of restaurants,” he added.
For the third installment of our Hungry Guide map,
we take you to the no-longer-sleepy streets of Kapitolyo Village, Pasig.
Check out the many unique restaurant concepts in this burgeoning foodie
hub using our food and restaurant map.
Legaspi Village may be the least
busy among the quadrants of Makati's Central Business District, but it
certainly isn't sleepy when we're talking culinary. Discover the many unique restaurants around Legaspi in this article below.
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