From a local experience perspective, this was a nice spot to duck into and watch the world of…read moreBinondo move along. I was a fan for sure of the pure local feel of the place. Clearly it has a devoted following of natives that frequent the place. Because I was a foreigner, I was really intimidated walking in. From a food perspective, I was less impressed. I sought this place out because their fried chicken is highly recommended by some foodies that I respect. That is not to say it was bad in any way. I just did not find that it blew me out of my socks. Located on the edge of Binondo, it is easy to find because of its bright red signage. When walking in, there are about a dozen or so vinyl booths that can seat up to 6. I felt bad taking an entire booth up for my party of 1. The menu is simple and I wanted to try a few things so I ordered their "Fine Meal" which consists of soup, a single piece of chicken, a large scoop of fried rice, 2 fried gau gee (won tons), and a large serving of soft noodles. The food was all good but surprisingly the chicken (seemed more roasted to me than fried) was the least memorable thing on the plate. It wasn't bad but I came there specifically for the recommended chicken so I was expecting it to stand out which it did not. What I found I really liked was the soup and one of the sauces on the table which was gloppy and thick and faintly sweet but had a distinct deeply chicken stock flavor. I also loved the nuggets of dark protein in the noodles which I thought were beef bits but turned out to be chicken offal. The irony surprise when biting through the soft noodle was a great contrast and I wish more places made noodles like this. All in, I was stuffed and it only set me back $300 Philippine pesos (about $5 USD). You can't eat a crappy fast food meal in the US for that price so having a wide variety of scratch made chicken and offal with sides for that price is pretty epic. I would definitely come here again with adjusted expectations.

Binondo in Manila is the oldest Chinatown in the world, so you might as well go to the oldest…read morerestaurant in the area: Ramon Lee's. RL has been open since 1929. We enjoyed lumpia, chicken and pansit. First of all, the lumpia was packed w/ meat and GBD. Secondarily, the chicken was more like broasted vs fried like Max's or Jollibee. Nonetheless, it was super moist and flavorful. Lastly, the pansit had so many tasty ingredient's inc squid. I didn't keep an itemized receipt, but our meal cost the equivalent of $21. In the US, our meal would easily be double that amount. The ambiance is old skool as you would expect and filled w/ locals. Our waiter was super nice and spoke good English after I politely asked, "Marunong ka ba mag español o ingles? (Do you speak Spanish or English)". I would def return to RL the next time I return to Manila. They also serve dim sum earlier in the day. However, be prepared for a lot of traffic in Binondo. Hell traffic on the streets of Manila (the most densely populated city in the world is "organized chaos".

One of the best in Binondo. Price,service and ambiance is perfect for the area. Roasted…read moremeats,dimsum and all other dishes are superb! Would definitely come back!

This the real deal. Highly recommended. Looks like it's been in business for 100 years…read more Doesn't look like much from the street, especially as a street level sign is non-existent, but their food is about as authentic as you can get. Seating is, um, "functional" and is upstairs.

My friend wanted to treat everyone to a birthday dinner, and most of us had never tried Ba Noi's,…read moreso we went. This branch is a lot smaller and more cramped than the one in UP Town Center (which I had gone to with my boyfriend and his family months later). They don't have a dining area for smokers, and getting in and out of your seat can be challenging because of the limited space. I tried their rice noodles though I wasn't really a fan; unfortunately they failed to convert me. However, everything else we ate was REALLY DELICIOUS. The catfish in their catfish salad is fried to a crunch; the Suon Nong Xa (fried pork riblets) lean on the salty side but are therefore a special treat to salt lovers; the Ga Nuong was standard, delicious grilled chicken--nothing special but nonetheless yummy; and the star of the show was the Bo Luc Lac, which is simply some VERY well-seasoned beef cubes. The servers here aren't particularly cheerful or nice, but they do their jobs well enough, so there's nothing to complain about. In conclusion, the place is often packed for a reason--good Vietnamese food--but I wouldn't bring kids there. They would cause a riot in the tiny space, and nothing in the menu is really kid-friendly.

While I was in Estancia Mall, I wanted to try a restaurant that I haven't tried before. Ba Noi's…read morelooked quite cozy and the lights were bright enough for me to work in my laptop. I had Bun Ga Noung Xa, and Beef Noodle Soup - one with dry noodles, the other one was noodles with soup. Bun Ga Noung Xa was great! I loved how flavorful and tender the chicken was. The dish came with lots of herbs, and peanut sauce. As for the beef noodle soup, the noodles were perfectly cooked, and the soup was amazing! The herbs and spices really stepped up the game. I can't wait to come back to try the rest of the dishes!

Good was ok. Fresh ingredients. The service is a bit off. The tea is normally served first…read more Apparently it came last. We had to remind the server. Place was clean.

Another pho place around this area. Have to say after eating here a few times, the pho was not bad…read more The shrimp eggrolls and stuff chicken wings were my favorites. The fresh lemonade was refreshing. Give them a try if you are in the area.

good food, their mie goreng was flavorful and packed with toppings. didnt like the tofu much…read morethough. spring roll is pure meat. coffee was okay. staff were sooo kind! loved them!

Location & Directions The street faces the A Venue entrance…read morewith Domino's Pizza and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. (on foot) From "A Venue", cross Makati Ave, walk along Guanzon, and you'll see the restaurant on your left. Restaurant I expected it to be warm since it's hole-in-the-wall but it's kinda breezy during the evening, making our stay relaxing. The dine-in space is limited with a few seats outside but they have a bar, high chairs and all. Morning Glory with Garlic This one is typical veggies. It's okay to have for mixing things up but I won't really look for it. Thai Basil Chicken We liked it enough to get an extra order. We shared but each order is already a meal for one person. Thai Stir Fried Glass Noodles This is their Pad Thai. It's good but not the best I've had just yet. Service It was quick up to taking care of the bill.

Yes, we live in Asia. But that doesn't mean all Asian restaurants are created (or rather cooked)…read moreequal. Having seen and tried countless Asian and Asian-fusion restaurants, it was a relief to have tried Ninak. We were looking for a new place to try and Ninak seemed interesting enough. The sign wasn't flashy or inviting, out there would always be customers whenever we pass by. I ordered their lamb curry as a test, because usually, most restaurants don't cook lamb well - either it still has an aftertaste, or it's not tender enough for someone like me who has a TMJ problem. I was delighted that the lamb was not just tender, but it was flavorful even without the sauce. The sauce was heavenly curry goodness and in my opinion, has a good amount of flavor and spice - enough to make it memorable. Price point is a bit expensive, but the dishes as good enough to share, unless you're really hungry, which I was. Definitely worth it though! P.S. Was drooling for it again as I'm writing this.

Ninak, or Kanin spelled backwards is a restaurant in Kapitolyo that specializes in Asian cuisine. I…read morewas expecting differently judging on its facade, but inside, it is a home-style resto. The staffs are friendly and very knowledgeable of all menu items including its ingredients. Food is delicious and authentic. We ordered Grilled Vietnamese Pork, Chicken Curry, Chicken Satay, Fish in Mango Sauce, and Pinakbet. Serving is a little small, but we enjoyed eating them. We were having so much fun that we kept ordering because we got curious as to what the other dishes taste like. Chicken Satay and Vietnamese Pork are my top recommendations. Will definitely be back for more.

We came here for thanksgiving day with family and we're lucky to have a reservation for 20 amazing…read morepeople. We had a private room close to the entrance. Their food was really good and fresh! Staff was a little bit slow to come by and food took a while, but we totally understand because it was a holiday. But when food was served, it was all worth it!

Definitely a good place for good food at a very good bargain. Dishes here come in large servings,…read moreand the rice toppings are perfect comfort food. The short orders are equally large and sometimes surprises me, and despite the portions i get surprised as to how i manage to finish my meals here. Be sure to try all their rice toppings, personal favourite is the spare ribs rice topping. Do try their beancurd roll (besy value beancurd roll), their lemon chicken, lechon kawali, and the noodle feast. :) Ambience: Good, casual and decent capacity Taste: Great, flavours were beyond expectations for such a store Presentation: Good Value: Great, very good size for a unreasonably low price Service: Great, despite the number of people they still get everything done. Overall: Excellent, always a go to place when hungry.

We had lumpiang shanghai, salt & pepper squid, sweet and sour pork and Hot Pot…read more This is an Authentic Chinese Cuisine. My favorite was salt and pepper squid! It has so much flavor to it that I could still remember how it taste like. The hot pot was nothing fancy. I just wasn't impressed with it. If you want to try this place out, just stick with their entrees and skip the Hot pot.

I have been to a lot of Chinese restos especially those that caters to banquets and functions, but…read moresomehow I have never tried Mandarin Sky in Banawe. I think whenever my family goes there, I am always unavailable. While scouting for a place to eat in Banawe, I tried searching for a QC resto and found this Mandarin Sky Wok in Paligsahan. It is located together with Artsy Cafe (continental food) and Komedor (Filipino food). It has the same owner as this restaurant and the one along Banawe. The interiors of Mandarin Sky Wok is very Chinese, like the fine dining ones in China. It is very cozy and filled with customers. Service is good. Food was quite disappointing considering all the raves I heard about the Banawe branch. We started off with dimsum because we were famished: pork siomai, fish head, and beancurd roll. Fish head was okay since not many restaurants serve those as dimsum. The pork siomai was bad, it has more flour than meat. The beancurd roll was truly disappointing. It's like the meat of the siomai then wrapped in bean curd skin. For the main course, we ordered: Polonchay with Two Eggs, Singaporean Bihon Guisado, and Dong Po Pork. The polonchay with eggs were okay, nothing special. The eggs visible are duck eggs and century eggs, plus a slurry of chicken egg whites. I was disappointed that the yolk of the duck egg was invisible, probably used to complete their salted egg prawns dish. The bihon was flavored in curry. It was good but we just got surprised that it has curry in it. The Dong Po Pork comes with steamed buns. It took a really long time for them to serve this, and it turned out just normal. There were about 8-10 pre-cut slices of the pork but only 6 pcs of the bun. The meat was tender and the sauce was strange. Not a usual sauce in Chinese cuisine, but I'm guessing the sauce is made from ketchup, sugar, soy sauce, worcestershire sauce, and vinegar - almost the same ingredients as a sweet and sour sauce. The pineapple on top of the dish was a misplacement as well. Most customers there ordered shabu-shabu so maybe it's their forte? Would love to try the two restaurants beside it though. And oh, you can also order from the other two as well since they only belong to one owner.