I enjoyed this mall as it was beautifully decorated for Lunar New Year. There's many shops & restaurants and street vendors. There's a wide variety of foods. There's so much to do here. There's plenty of game areas for the kids too. read more

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Shopping Mall in Metro Manila (MANILA Philippines) This mall is located in the heart of Binondo. The place is modern and air conditioned inside. We came here and ate in one of the restaurants after shopping at Divisoria. It wasn't too crowded, but then again it was New Year's Day when we went. Stores were open on a holiday! The mall is impressive with five floors of shopping, dining and entertainment. It has over a hundred stores which I was only able to see a few including Marks & Spencer (a British-based store) and 4 movie theaters. I wish we had more time to walk around this mall because the stores were unique unlike the Mall of Asia or Seaside Cebu where many of the stores were just like the ones in our malls here in the U.S. We dined at King Chef's Seafood Restaurant on the 2nd floor. Review #3290 read more

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Lucky and Merry Chinatown Mall is a big part of Chinatown Manila, the oldest Chinatown in the world! Certain parts of it certainly do show, smell its age, but that is all the authenticity of what a long running city would be like right? The mall is certainly a bright spot, located just a few blocks from the famous Binondo Church, it is multi-floored and super chilled since it is 100 degrees everyday in November with the humidity. This mall seems to have everything, a DQ, SB, tech stores, foot massage, salons, athletic stores, karaoke, and tons of restaurants and food court. If there ever was a zombie apocalypse lock this place up from the outside and you could live in here forever I swear. It was a great contrast to the street market outside where you could try and see the very local fare, and then jump right into a modernish mall to relax. Something new to me, was many places in the Philippines you have to pay a few PH Pesos to use the restrooms. Not that a few pesos is alot at all, but just be weary, many public restrooms need you to pay some pesos and for that you need loose change. read more

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I watched a movie on January 2025 and contracted insect bites throughout my limbs and head. The management said they will reimburse my money after I submitted the last document they're asking. After I submitted, they emailed me to say they won't be reimbursing me. They let me wait for almost 4 months. I spent almost 7k and still have skin problems till now. I am not even asking them to reimburse all of cost. I am just a housewife and it cost me this much just because I watched a movie at their dirty cinema. read more

Manilla Chinatown is the oldest and got to be the grossest place on earth. If you can put up with smelly sewerage river walking here. This mall actually is quite good. Contrast of the old street corner shops in poor light mall interior along side with really good restaurant in the modern part. Clearly transitioning neighborhood. Best dumpling restaurant found here too! Better than the palace place down the street. read more

This is a must-stop place to visit if you're ever in Philippines. Being one of the very first and oldest Chinatown, there is a lot of history here that you simply cannot miss. Unfortunately for me, I did not get to enjoy the full experience. I ended up here right after sunset. After getting off the train (subway), I became fearful to walk around in the area that was not brightly lit and the traffic was a bit crazy to risk walking around. Although there were streetlights, it was pretty dark for a solo female traveler like myself to walk around. I did get to enjoy the night market that is near the train station. Unfortunately there are also lots of garbage dumped around that area. If I am ever in Manila, I will definitely visit again, BUT only when it is daytime. Here's a video of my experience: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O1spY4gBa-Y read more

Binondo's Chinatown is famed to be the first and oldest Chinatown in the world! The Philippines is a diverse country with influences from the Americans, Spanish, Malay, and of course the Chinese. Binondo's Chinatown is the best place to visit to get an introduction to the Chinoy (Filipino-Chinese) community! This place has also been featured on CNN Travel because of its rich history, culture, and FOOD scene!!!. There are plenty of restaurants to choose from where Filipino and Chinese cuisines are mixed and highlighted! There's also a famous family owned shop where local and foreign tourists flock to to get snacks to bring back as souvenirs! Add this to your Manila itinerary! read more

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First thing that came to mind when I saw Lucky Chinatown Mall's facade from its balcony was: "Are we in Macau?" Indeed, the facade in the mall's courtyard-inspired structure looks reminiscent of Macau's colonial buildings and houses - at least, from what I saw in photos. And, when I first came here during Chinese New Year, there were beautiful paper red lanterns hanging across the courtyard. At night, when the lanterns were lit, the view from the balcony was also amazing. There were also other Chinese New Year decorations inside the mall. We were also able to catch a Chinese dragon dance and lion dance. As this is Lucky Chinatown Mall, of course there are Chinese establishments and restaurants like Sincerity. While I still prefer eating at the cheaper stand-alone restaurants and food stalls in Binondo, it's nice to stay at an air-conditioned mall, especially after a long day of walking around Binondo. read more

Lucky Chinatown Mall - Beautiful facade that reminds me of Macau - Shopping Centers Near Me - Manila, NCR

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Whenever you're looking to bring people to Divisoria, Lucky Chinatown Mall is a good starting point. It is new, it is exciting, it is CHINESE, and of course it is air-conditioned so before you step out of the scorching heat and elbow your way to Divisoria, here's a nice place to relax in before all that mess. Lucky Chinatown is, in my opinion, actually an elite mall, with shops like those that you can find in the Glorietta-Greenbelt complex. Since it's rather new, not a lot of people come here and that's always fun (get to live the dream of having the mall to yourself). Things I love about it? I love their food court since it has a fine mix of Chinese cuisine and fast foods. I also love how their cinemas don't get too crowded even during premier season. read more

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Gentrification at its finest. You can look at this in two ways. You can see Lucky Chinatown as an assault to the old Binondo/Divisoria we know and love. On the other hand, Damned strong aircon. I prefer to see what Lucky Chinatown has brought to Binondo, namely more parking slots, and a nice place to hang out and eat when it gets too hot to walk around Binondo proper. Think of Lucky Chinatown as your staging area, and you'll be fine. read more

So you've been told...our Chinatown is one of the oldest in the world, and one of the largest too. Chinese immigrants have settled here even during the pre-Spanish era. They brought ceramics, silk, and delicious food. I am lucky to have lived at Chinatown all my life...just the food alone, will take forever to share. The famous landmark in Chinatown is the Binondo Church (Minor Basilica of Saint Lorenzo Ruiz). It was built by the Spanish to convert the Chinese to Catholicism. Our Chinatown starts at this church, and the main road, Ongpin St, stretches only 2km, until it reach another Church, the Sta. Cruz Church. A church at the start and end of the street, and the area it covers, is Chinatown. You can find anything oriental at Chinatown, especially with the recent influx of Taiwanese and Mainland food, culture, and traditions. Visit Chinatown during Chinese New Year or Moon Festival, as they are the most festive. It is not advisable to bring cars though as parking is very difficult and parking rates are charged higher. As for food, they are cheap, filling, and delicious.Try one of the tours or visit with friends. Here is my list for the best of the best cheap and good Chinese foods: New Po Heng along Quinting Paredes for the fresh lumpia; Lam Dynasty at the Pacific Center for their Soy Squid and Crab Rice; Quik Snack along Carvajal for their Kuchay Ah (known as duck empanada but is no longer made with duck nowadays); Sincerity along Yuchengco St for fried chicken and anything fried; Ying Ying along Dasmarinas St for authentic Chinese cuisine; Dong Bei and Tasty Dumplings for their dumplings; Masuki along Benavidez St for authentic mami noodles; Shin Ton Yong along Salazar St for asado and Taiwanese foods; and Great Eastern Restaurant along Sabino Padilla St for the best moon cake. Food is definitely the most interesting, but businesses in Chinatown are also interesting because they are divided into areas. For example, if you are looking for hardware and electrical supplies, most of them can be found along Alonzo St; canvass and tents can be near Yuchengco St; Elcano St is filled with different banks; Gold and jewelry shops are located along Ongpin St near the Sta Cruz church. Chinese schools are also located near each other. Imagine the competition. If you want to try everything and visit every shop, it takes more than a day to visit them all. read more

Every city has a Chinatown, but did you know that the one in Manila is the oooooldest Chinatown in the world? Crazy, right? It's been a chinese community way before Spanish colonizers came in 1521. The exact spot was already a bustling commercial center where early Chinese traders and native Filipinos would do business and live as a community. It became an established (and I wanna say, rebranded) Chinatown when it was founded as Binondo by the Spanish as soon their colonial rule was well in place at the turn of the 16th century. It ended up becoming the most ~happening~ downtown area in Manila with streets like Escolta where the elite of Manila would hang out to do business and shopping. It was basically the business and cultural center of the city then. After the war though, most of that disappeared. But Binondo, as the established Chinatown, still remained a Chinese center with many unique restaurants, eateries, and shops that continue to flourish today. SO many Chinatown food trips and walking tours are done here, and you'd do well to go on one yourself! Visit for some authentic Chinese fare and unique finds in side-street shops. Try places like Sincerity Restaurant or Dong Bei Dumpling in Yuchengco Street, sketchy (but not really) hole-in-the-wall food spots like Quick Snack in market alley Carvajal Street, and even do some shopping at Lucky Chinatown Mall or 168! It's messy, crazy, rough, and a hodge-podge of so many things, but definitely a unique adventure. read more

Lucky Chinatown Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Manila, NCR

I was on my third trimester of my second pregnancy and I was itching to go to Divisoria. But my mother was afraid that I'll faint in the hot and crowded streets of Binondo. So we came up with a little compromise so I can go with her to her Divisoria shopping trips. We'd park the car in Lucky Chinatown Mall, eat there and then walk to the nearby bargain malls (168 Mall, 11/88 Mall) to do some shopping. When we're satisfied with our cheap finds, we head back to Lucky Chinatown and relax for a bit before the long trip going home. This mall looks more at home in the upscale shopping district of Singapore than it is in Divisoria. It houses several international designer brands and upscale restaurants. They even have those hawker-type food stalls. The facilities are clean and well-maintained, a far cry from the depressing food courts and toilets in the neighboring malls. If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of Divi bargain hunting, head down to Lucky Chinatown for fine dining and luxury shopping. read more

I have been to different Chinatowns in other countries, but not of them compare to the one we have here. Seriously! If you've seen that Jackie Chan-Chris Rock movie shot in Chinatown in San Francisco, I've been there. The place looks nothing like the real Chinatown in Manila. There were only few Chinese restaurants and some streets with homes with an Asian-looking facade. The Chinatown in Rome, I think it's not even a third of the one we have here. So getting to my point, the Chinatown in Manila is as authentic as it gets. The food in that area is so fabulous, I'd recommend anyone to do a food tour there as a first step to get to know Manila. They have restaurants that have been around for decades and specialize in really good noodles. There's this one Maki place that cooks the noodles over huge boiling pot all day and they sell several hundred orders of it. Don't forget to buy your hopia and tikoy when you're here. The main branch of Eng Bee Tin is in Chinatown, of course. There's the area for just for jewelry and so much gold. I actually got our wedding rings here and the quality is so good but the price isn't even half of what you'd find in malls. If you want to get anything in wholesale or just some really cheap, but good quality retail items, head on over to Lucky Chinatown Mall or 168 and haggle to death. I got my curtains at P400 per panel where they sell the exact same thing in the mall for P900 per panel. One thing worth noting, Manila's Chinatown is actually a tight-knit community. You can easily get good recommendations for food or items to buy from other merchants. As proof of how good the community is to each other, you might notice that their fire engines are purple. These are donated by Eng Bee Tin to the city -- shows how business give back to their community. read more

Since Manila is infested with malls in every city, you would agree with me that finally there's a nice mall in Binondo which is Lucky China Town Mall. This was established by the real estate developer, Megaword Corporation. I guess since this place caters to the Chinese Filipino community, they really placed a lot of choices for Chinese food. You can choose from among the following: Sincerity Cafe & Restaurant, King Chef Sea Food, Tao Yuan Restaurant, Shi Lin Restaurant, San Gou La Mien, Wan Chai Tea House, and Ling Nam, The mall is literally an explosion of Chinese everything (kidding aside). There are nice stores here where you can go to as well - Beauty Bar, National Book Store, and even a Department Store. The overall feel of this place is that of a hotel. The facade looks quite fancy! read more

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Binondo is one of my must-go places if ever I end up in the Manila area. Maybe it's me trying to get in touch with my heritage but I love this place. I've been told my parents go there on dates, eating watermelon seeds and chucking the shells off the side of the bridge. I was told they even saw my grandfather there who just gave them a knowing nod as they passed. Clearly my family and Binondo have a history together. If you're willing to take a walk, it's also a great place to get lost in. Sure, everyone talks about the food (my friend, you have not eaten until you've had fried siopao at Shanghai Fried Siopao and of course, maki mi at any restaurant that serves it. And can I not talk about Binondo and not mention machang? Of course not.) but did you know they have shops that have nothing but chinese movies and dramas? How about a great little stationery shop with brush pens and chinese caligraphy brushes and paper? Among the antique stores and restaurants, there are other things that have to be found if you're willing to make kalkal, so to speak. I could spend an entire afternoon walking around Binondo and never be bored. read more

The oldest Chinatown in the world I treat as my second home. Ever since I was a kid, I've been dragged to Sta. Cruz and Binondo Church (quite unwillingly) and to the various Chinese restaurants (very willingly) within its boundaries. Situated intentionally within firing distance from the cannons along Fort Santiago's walls across the Pasig River, Chinatown is a cultural melting pot, where Chinese is the major ingredient but is by no means the only one. You'll find some of the best restaurants here, as well as insights into what makes this old, old community tick. It's best to enjoy Chinatown on foot, as there are a lot of great places that are easy to miss. read more

Why are you even reading this entry? If you're looking for good places to eat in Chinatown, this is not the place to look. You see that search bar up there? Use it. I cannot list all of the places that make good eating in Chinatown here because it would take much too long, and it's better for you to just discover them for yourself. Here's a tip though: DISCOVER THEM FOR YOURSELF. The best way to enjoy Chinatown is to walk around and take the main road first then try the side streets so you'll see just about everything this place has to offer. Don't go for the big places though - opt for the smaller places, since the general rule is that they're most authentic. read more

Cinema are clean and cold, mall is clean, need more food choices and more shops, the only downside is getting your car out of the mall during pick times and also parking. read more

Representative of the subculture of the Chinese community that has begun to integrate with the Philippines as a county (indeed, I hear this is not an uncommon notion; there should be Chinese communities and China Towns all over the world, though I have not been to any save this one), the Binondo Chinatown begins its entrance with the Filipino-Chinese friendship bridge, which, with an Asian-style arch, ushers one into the world of the Chinese in the Philippines, the "Chinoys" (Chinese Pinoys) and their sub culture, and the various languages and dialects that create a multitude of business and social subcultures within the major subculture. Lined with Chinese restaurants and shops with colorful names that denote prosperity and good fortune, filled with positive adjectives and general statements, one can find that the color red is a common motif here, and that the people are all looking for good deals on food and other items. There is even a cheaper jewelry subculture here, as Binondo was known for quality and inexpensive jewelry in ages past. This hidden gem can be quite insightful for the common tourist, or even the locals, so be sure to drop by the Philippines' version of Chinatown! read more

Lucky Chinatown Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - Manila, NCR