Just had the most comforting lunch at Ongpin Mañosa and it instantly took me back to my childhood…read moreweekends in Binondo. The maki mi came piping hot with those tender pork strips swimming in thick, savory gravy--perfectly balanced, not too salty, just deeply satisfying. Paired it with their chunky homemade kikiam and a bowl of miki bihon loaded with fresh fish balls that actually taste like real fish, not the processed kind. The place is still the same old-school, no-frills spot upstairs with the AC blasting, tables squeezed together, and that familiar hum of families chatting over bowls. Nothing fancy, but everything hits exactly right. Been coming here since I was a kid and it's still one of the few places that never disappoints. Absolute gem for real, no-nonsense Chinese Pinoy food. 5 stars all the way.

super dirty place not recommended unless you want to be sick. Food also not good compared to…read morebefore.

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".

We were really excited to come to ToHo to see and taste what other people/bloggers are raving…read moreabout. Totally disappointed, if you have already tasted Chinese Food in Monterey Park, Alhambra, Orange County; you can skip this place. Your taste buds will be disappointed, it's not what you are accustomed to. Overall, the service was pleasant and the restaurant dinning area was clean.

Opened since 1888, Classic Pancit, Original Fried Chicken and Amazing Ambiance…read more This is one of the Binondo Food Crawl you should not miss

2nd time here at Golden Fortune. In comparison to King Chef, and other dim sum places, it has a…read morewide range of varieties to choose from for a slightly lesser price. Quality wise it is really food, can't complain. The beef brisket soup during promo hours is only 98 PHP. Definite must to get. Beancurd and shrimp dumplings are good too. My only complaint: service time. We got seated early and placed our orders early too. It took 30+ minutes to get some of the food orders in our table. It did take a couple of follow ups with the servers, but all orders were complete. Just wish the service was slightly faster. If you want an alternative to King Chef, then go here!

I know a lot of Chinese restaurants that slash off a few pesos from their original prices during…read morepromo hours, Golden Fortune is one of them. I am not really sure why but I always make it a point to dine here only during their promo hours. Yes, I guess I'm strategic like that. Or maybe perhaps this restaurant really offers affordable and quality food choices. Aside from their dimsum, I usually dine at Golden Fortune for their shabu-shabu promo hours. Me and my dining companions usually order up a storm whenever we're here. And despite how many dishes we order, the bill still comes out cheap. All the more reason to dine here again and again. Make sure to get both the sate and original soup to get the best of both broths. Must orders would have to be: tao pao, lamb, beef, lobster balls, watercress, corn, tofu, squid balls and udon.

Wakanga! Only 2…read morereviews?! I'm ashamed of my fellow Chinoys! or maybe they want to keep this place a secret? Shhhh... The ironic thing is Ling Nam isn't a secret. It doesn't need yelp for people to find it. It's common knowledge in this town where to go for the best lugaw/jook. My grandparents and parents have been coming here for years. Their bola bola lugaw makes headlines on my friend's Facebook/IG/snapchat posts. Their noodles (all made in house!) are what people seek when they come to Binondo. Their siomai and siopao are so lipsmacking delicious and will fill your belly with so much goodness that it doesn't compare to anything I've had Stateside. I will anticipate and salivate over Ling Nam's comfort foods from now on until I've had it again. Ma, kelan tayo uwi sa Manila? P.S. shoutout to Manong Manny who's worked here for 36 years =)

Ling Nam reminds me a lot about my chidhood. So fragile, so unpretentious and so honest. I really…read moredon't know why but my sentiments for Ling Nam have always been like that. Maybe because it's a restaurant that has been guarded so-well by my dad and grandmother who absolutely love Ling Nam. Or maybe because I remember coming here when I was young and see my slurp the last bit of soup in delight. Ling Nam brings back so many delightful memories that I would love to relive over and over again. When it comes to Beef Noodle Soup, I really think Ling Nam does it the best. You see, there are many kinds of Chinese Beef Noodle Soup that all play with different versions of the broth. This one in particular is much likened to the Fookien style of cooking. Not too strong nor too light soup. Hard noodles, soft meat and a whole lot of beef broth. It's a hearty and full meal on its own. But when you're here, make sure to order a side of Siomai topped with kalamansi. This dish goes well with your noodle soup as you drink every last bit of it.

Went to Wai Ying in Binondo last weekend with my family and it was exactly what we needed after a…read morelong day exploring. The dim sum cart came around quick, and we loaded up on hakaw, siu mai, char siu bao, and those amazing crispy taro puffs--everything was hot, fresh, and tasted just like the old-school spots back home. The spare ribs were tender and saucy, not overly sweet, and the yang chow fried rice had that perfect wok hei. Service was friendly even though it was packed; our server made sure we had hot tea refills without us asking. Super affordable too--we fed six of us and still had leftovers for under 2k. Total comfort food win. Definitely heading back next time we're in the area. Five stars all the way!

What's the big draw? Long queue for late lunch on a week day? I don't get it. We ordered HK style…read morefried noodles, spare ribs, siomai, roasted duck congee, roasted duck and asado rice. I can summarily declare that all the items we ordered were below our culinary standards in the following order from worst to not so bad. HK style fried noodles, the sauce was peanuty tasting poured over noodles. Horrible looking. The congee is not very appealing to the eyes and the palate. The duck was bony. The congee itself was barely hot. Siomai was no good either. The roasted duck with rice again lacking presentation appeal. The tofu skin roll is ok thus the 2 star. The waiter was very green. Served our sodas without glasses. Avoid and don't believe the hype.

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.

Philippine Vacay 03-2025…read more Got a history lesson from Manila. This is the very first Chinatown in the world which was established in the Philippines in the 1800s! We wanted Chinese food so we went to the heartland of Manila's Chinatown. We got dropped off on the Grab App in a basic Chinatown location. Upon being dropped off, we stumbled on this Chinese restaurant. We got in and the restaurant was cool and clean. We were greeted nicely and was seated to our table. Ordered crabs, shrimp, fried rice, lobster entree, Birds nest soup, and broccoli beef. Everything was superb. No complaints. The ambiance of this place reminded me of a bruce lee movie I watched not to long ago. This was a safe heaven for being comfortable away from the heat. I would definitely come back again. The food was well worth it. Delicious! Pricing was cheap for all entrees except the lobster entree. They got me on that one. I did not understand the cost at the time of order. For a party of 10, the final bill was very cheap, minus the lobster which was almost $100 us dollars. Smh Place is a Gem in Chinatown.

I went on a guided walk around Manila's Chinatown, apparently the oldest one in the world, and we…read moreended with lunch at President Grand Palace Restaurant. This was my first time in Manila, but the restaurant felt familiar, with a classic universal Chinatown vibe. A spacious dining room with huge tables and a worn-in banquet hall vibe. Lazy susans, dragons and red lanterns, laminated menus a thousand items long. Service was fast and polite, and we were in and out in about an hour. Our guide took care of the ordering, curating a nice spread from that giant menu, which had whole half-page sections for shark's fin and pigeon and frog. We didn't get any of those, but we did have some bird's nest soup, which I think was a first for me. It was interesting, if not especially delicious, kind of a goopier version of an egg drop soup. I didn't bother looking up the dish until now, and have just learned that I ate soup made with hardened bird saliva. Yum. Everything else was less exotic, and it was all pretty tasty, if not especially memorable. I liked the salt and pepper fried squid and the sautéed scallops with broccoli. There was a pot of breaded fish and tofu in a nice, soupy, flavorful sauce. The sweet and sour pork with pineapple appealed to my American Chinese-loving palate, as did the shrimp and pork fried rice. We didn't have dessert, but many of us did indulge in some cold sweet beverages, great for a hot Manila day. I liked both the calamansi juice and the green mango shake, a pleasantly sour, frosty drink made with unripe mango. I wouldn't go out of my way for this restaurant, but it's a solid spot for an indulgent Chinese meal if you're visiting Manila's Chinatown. I had a good time at President Grand Palace, and do not regret the bird saliva soup.

The restaurant was pretty famous a few years back when they first opened their main branch right…read moreacross the Pan Pacific Hotel in Malate area in the heart of Manila, but food quality has gone down a lot, even in their main branch. I'd not recommend the place for people who are fond and used to having Chinese cuisine and is best left for days when feeling lazy to travel far, but even then there are better choices within a km radius especially in Binondo a.k.a. Chinatown. The only part I enjoyed during our lunch were the drinks, my four seasons and my almond lychee dessert that I requested to be blended to make a shake.

The food they serve is honsetly above par compared to other Chinese restaurants. Waiters have good…read moreetiquette and their dishes are unique. They offer discounts on seafood and even free dessert.

Based on a number of sites, we heard this had really great mami. That turned out to not be the…read morecase. It smelled awful, almost like sewer water, and was greasy and bland. The siomai wasn't too shabby, and pretty big.

My boyfriend swore that the best mami in town can be found in Quiapo. So while we were there on…read morebusiness, we managed to sneak in a couple of minutes for lunch just so I could try it for myself. The Mamonluk branch on this side of town looks like the shadiest thing EVER. It looks so old you'd want to give the floors a good scrubbing and call the exterminator. But I was adamant on trying the mami and the super jumbo siopao, I just sucked it up. The siopao arrived at our table and it was almost as big as my face. Filled with their special bola bola recipe and red egg. This siopao is in the running as one of the best I've ever had. Then the mami finally arrived. Warm and full of the yummy kind of fat you'd expect from old school mami houses, my boyfrien wasn't kidding when he said it was the best. Perfectly fatty and meaty, the beef mami was something else. It's as if every ingredient felt free to let its flavors run into the broth you hardly need condiments. It was one of the best meals I've had in a while and save for its sketchy location, it's really hands down the best mami and siopao in town.