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".

Service is worst .. we waited around 1 1/2 hrs for our take out order.. The crew doesn't want to…read moretalk or update our orders . We have to go inside their office to follow up .. also no parking space available.. ( i know its binondo) the owner doesn't want to talk or explain about the delays

We went here on a Sunday afternoon around 1pm and there was a long line. Pro Tip: Make sure you put…read moreyour name in their list first and get a number before going in line. We waited for a total of 1hr and 45 minutes approx. from the time we arrived to the time that we received our order. They don't seem to have an organized structure with ordering. After they sat us down we waited for atleast 25mins before they took our order and after I went to one of the waitress and told her that we are ready to order. We got our order after 45 mins of waiting. The 2 groups that were seated after us got their orders first, soI have to talk to the waitress again and asked her to check the status of our order. Pack your patience because it'll be worth it when you tried their famous Fried Chicken. Hubby said that it was juicy, crispy and delicious. One of the best Fried chicken he tried by far. For Vegetarians: They have vegetarian menu available. I ordered vegetarian bihon. It comes with chinese cabbage, carrots and mushroom. The flavor was good but they could've added more vegetables to it because the amount of veggies were so small that it looked like a topping only. The Calamansi juice was very refreshing. Add this to your list when visiting Manila Chinatown. PS: Spotted one famous Filipino Actor with his family when we went here.

Nothing beats some good Chinese food. And, while I've had my share of good and bad Chinese, this…read morewas great! We ordered a dim sum dinner deal that fed 7 of us with leftovers, so the portions are generous for dim sum. Our waitress was so helpful! We made it way too obvious that this was our first time in, but she helped us get the most out of our dining experience. As soon as we walked into the restaurant, I was impressed by the decor! Definitely an upscale look with a casual feel. Definitely recommend this restaurant for its beautiful space, helpful service and delicious dim sum.

If you want to make the most out of your meal, I suggest getting their house special trio. You'll…read moreget to try three different dishes for the price of one - baked seafood, wild mushroom, and pork chop! It also comes with rice so it's guaranteed that you'll be full and satisfied after the meal. Their halibut belly is also highly recommended! The barbecued pork snow buns unfortunately are not that impressive (also, it takes them 45 minutes to make these, so better order early). I really want to try the custard snow buns but they only make them on certain days of the week. The laksa is not not very authentic and a bit too spicy for me.

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.

We got here past lunch time and we were seated at the last available table. We ordered their famous…read moredumplings and beef stew and dumplings soup. The dumplings were dipped in delicious garlicky black vinegar. The noodle soup dish was mildly spicy, that was a nice surprise. In their condiment tray were pickled radish, chili oil and fresh chopped scallions. This is a solid noodle house if you're in the area.

Where do I begin? Out of all the restaurants in Binondo, this is the one I have visited most - and…read moreI am happy every time! I love the fresh, handmade noodles, and I love watching how they are made - yes, you can watch them being made! It's quite a feat, the staff quickly and efficiently kneading the dough and stretching it as far as it can go before cutting it into the noodles I love in the final dish. Since I'm a vegetarian, I always order the plain noodles. But no, it is not plain at all as there is unlimited spring onions and wansoy, in addition to the Chinese pechay in the dish. And of course, they have the complete popular condiments, too. I love putting the chili oil in my noodles. The interiors are simple but clean, but you won't really care much as the noodles are really good.

Food was just ok. Ambience made up for the value of the experience. Service was great as expected!read more

Everything went well. Service staff excellent, food always excellent up to par as far as taste goes…read morelike I'm in Hong Kong. Manager Shirley is top notch

Since I was a small boy, this is one of the restaurants in Binondo that my father would take us or…read morewould order take out. Their food is still tastes good even the establishment is already old. And I always come back here whenever possible when we are in the area.

Aside from Mañosa, this is another one of my favorite Chinese restaurants in Chinatown. Mind you,…read morethis place is not for the faint of heart. It's old, it's grimy, and there are always old, Chinese dudes in ratty wifebeaters drinking Tsingtao beer and playing checkers. But go beyond the book's cover and oh my god you'll experience what might be the best Chinese food this side of the South China Sea -- oops, sorry, West Philippine Sea. EVERYTHING on the menu is good. I know, because I've been going to this place since I was a kid and I have literally tried them all.

Jus & Jerry's has been around for years. How many, I'm not sure, but I know for a fact that it's…read morebeen there since my 2006 graduate supervisor. And then some. Jus & Jerry's filled a void in chicken that was previously unmet in La Salle, at least until the Bon Chon showed up. Even now, I think it's one of the best places in DLSU to get some chicken. Jus & Jerry's has a really good soy garlic glaze - one that falls smack dab in the "kinda sweet but not too sweet" department. The soy garlic on their chicken kind of caramelizes and that's what gives it this really sticky, almost banana-cue-esque like texture on the outside.A particular favorite of mine (outside of the normal chicken of course) are the chicken poppers, which work really well with fries. Make sure to also try out their milk teas, especially their signature oreo mousse milk tea.

Located at the G/F of EGI Taft Tower, it became our to-go lunch meal while working in DLSU. Since I…read morejust graduated and still having the student budget mentality, we always make our way to spend our budget wisely then that's where we met Jus and Jerry's. I always order their noodle bowls because I love how generous their one serving is and the broth is tasty without the MSG feeling after. Their milk teas are also affordable. Whenever I have extra money, I partner my noodle bowl with a slab of chicken fillet because it only costs P99 definitely a steal! If you happen to be a newbie in Taft, please drop by Jus and Jerry's. Tables are full and lines could get crazy during peak hours so make sure to be there earlier or around afternoon.