This is the best place to go to if you're looking to experience the best food Binondo has to offer…read more Price is dirt cheap, location and service is ok. We went there on a Saturday before lunch and we were seated right away. But during lunchtime, place is jam-packed. You know a place serves good food if people are willing to wait in line. I suggest the different varieties of dumplings. My girlfriend ordered the chicken feet and the lumpia w/c is extraordinary. We will definitely comeback since there's still alot on their menu that we want to try.

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!

Overall, I thought this was a good spot for a unique item: lightly fried siopao. These were served…read morewarm and they were perfectly balanced with the right amount of meat/bun ratio. These are small and cheap, so you don't have to "commit" to having a large one and can instead enjoy one as a snack or a few as a meal. There's usually a queue, but it moves quickly. There is no seating, so be prepared to eat it quickly or while you're walking to your next destination.

Easy eats siopao for cheap…read more Went to grab a snack in the Chinatown area of Manila. Siopao was 35 pesos each and were very delicious. Definitely a take out place as there is no seating. If I'm in the area again, wouldn't mind stopping by for another!

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.

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!

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".

I had a friend visiting from the States who wanted to experience the world's oldest Chinatown and…read moreFilipino-Chinese cooking. I was originally worried that he'd be super uncomfortable given how crowded and hectic Binondo is. We heard about this fast food place by word of mouth from some of my workmates that grew up in the area. For those that are worried about ambiance, food safety standards or air conditioning--stay away. The place obviously smells like an estero and the way the food is stored is questionable, but the food itself is great! Must-tries for the estero fast food place include the frog legs, the fried chicken, and the seafood pancake. The food is super fresh, flavorful, and CHEAP. If you're down for an adventure and potential acute gastroenteritis, definitely swing by this time-tested stall

Looking for some cheap Chinese restaurant? Head on to Binondo in Manila and get a thousand choices…read moreon where to dine. For me, I go by the many restaurants in Estero. The name of the rows of restaurant seems yucky at first. Well, the smell of the estero is not pleasant actually but you didn't go here to smell right? You're here to dine! :) And take your appetite to the next level by ordering food especially at LGA Restaurant, my personal favourite. Yang chow fried rice will always be my kind of rice here, not just any plain rice. I'd take their lapulapu with tausi as well. On one visit here, I tried frog legs, deep fried. I was hesitant at first because though I'm not a picky eater, the fact that eating frogs kinda freaks me out. the food server assured me by saying, "Ser, lasang manok din lang yan!" Gathering enough courage, I sampled a piece and it was true! It tastes like chicken. I wondered then if it was really frog legs and took one piece again, removed the breading, checked out the meat and yup, it was really the legs of a frog! Proving myself it was a frog, I tried to have a couple more. And then I ate my lapu-lapu with tausi again. That's about it. I ate frog legs. So, be adventurous (like me...?!? haha) and dine along the many restaurants along Estero in Binondo. Chow!

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.

Their Fried Chicken is crunchy and full of flavor. You don't even need to dip it in sauce. We also…read moreenjoyed the Kikiam. Service was just ok. Food was made to order. It's a pretty tiny place. This is the original location in Binondo. They have lots of other locations in Metro Manila, even in Quezon City. This location accepts both Apple Pay and cash payments.

I went here expectung the same food experiwnce as i have at the other locations…read more I found the service here lacking from the wait until i arrived at table. I did not care that j had to pre order wile i waited in line. It remunded me of gounv to a take away restirant that you took food to a table in a communal food court. I found the chicken lacking any flavour. It arrived at the table withing 5 minutes of me being seated. The chicken was dry greasy. It eas as if it had been batch cooked hours ago and just reheated upon demand. The fried rice was tasteless.. I should have waited at the other location but was directed here as it was a shorter wait time and only a short walk away. I doubt I will ever eat at this location again. If this was my furst time eatimg Sincerity I never chose to eat it a gain based on my experience at this location

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.