When I passed by this resto for the first time, I was instantly drawn to the "Hand-Pulled Noodles" in the name. I suddenly missed my Lan Zhou La Mien experience of handmade noodles in Binondo. As I sometimes have meetings in Ortigas, Mey Lin seems more accessible.
So for my next dinner date with a former officemate and friend, this was the place I suggested. She hadn't tried it too.
We ordered noodle soups, both below P200 each (This was the snack version, the meal version is above P200. Even then, the snack version was filling enough for us for dinner). I could taste the freshness and the full-bodied texture of the noodles - these were definitely handmade.
The soup is light but flavorful, even for the vegetarian noodle soup, which has generous toppings of vegetables like mushrooms and cabbage. Another time I ordered the hot and sour noodle soup, which was quite rich and spicy, definitely perfect for rainy days, especially if you have a cold. read more