Let me start by saying that I didn't expect much. Afterall, this restaurant is attached to a grocery store and isn't situated within one of Manila's fancy malls. Soooo...yeah. That said, my parents who visit the Philippines more often than I do swear by this place. When I said I wanted Chinese food for lunch, they suggested Luk Foo, and my uncle agreed that Luk Foo was a great option. I wasn't sold but considering that traffic in Manila SUCKS and my uncle lives in the subdivision right next door, it really wasn't up to me.
Well, I WAS WRONG to assume it was going to be a subpar meal. Luk Foo has some of the best Chinese food I have ever had. Clean dining room, attentive wait staff and great food - can't really ask for more than that, especially from a Chinese restaurant that is attached to a grocery store. Really.
We ordered chicken pansit. Noodles were cooked PERFECTLY. I hate mushy noodles which happens more often than not. The chef at LuK FOo has his noodle game on point.
We ordered sweet and sour lapu lapu, spicy salt and pepper spare ribs, ampalaya and beef, some shrimp dish, taro puff (the best I've ever had) and something else I can't remember. I love dim sum and order taro puff every time I have dim sum...and Luk Foo has the BEST taro puff. Perfect crispy outside with generous filling of taro and beef. Even my mom who is typically not a fan of taro puff, loved it. Win.
We ordered 7 dishes for less than P3,000. So worth it. In fact, it was a bargain by our American standards. Will be back for sure. read more