Tasty Dumplings
288, 620 Ongpin St., Manila
Tel. 4504880
Must-try: Pork Chop Rice or Noodles, Fried or Steam Dumplings (don’t forget the sauce). You can also take out frozen dumplings and sauce for frying at home. Hong-Ba with Fried Roll is a can’t-miss, too.
Sincerity Chicken
497 Nueva St., Binondo, Manila
Tel. 2419990
Must-try: Fried Chicken, Oyster Cake Special for more oysters, Kikiam, Duck Misua Soup, Kiam Pung. Take out the chicken and it will still taste delicious the next day. To make your trip worthwhile, buy some office supplies since the area is where many suppliers are located.
Quick Snack
Carvajal St., Manila
Tel. 2429572
Must-try: Guisado Bihon (Pork and Shrimp or Oyster) with Sate Sauce, Fried Lumpia with Vinegar, and Taco Lumpia. The owner, Mr. Edwin, also accepts catering requests and his menu can include sea bass, roast Angus beef, tempura on the spot, etc.
President Grand Palace Restaurant
746-750 Ongpin St., Manila
Tel. 2445886
Must-try: Fish Fillet with Tau Fu Hot Pot; Eel with Tausi, Steamed, Sizzling Oyster, Fried Squid, Salt and Pepper Spareribs, Crab Tanghon, Spinach with Seafood Soup.
Lucky Rainbow Seafood Restaurant
814 Ongpin cor. Sabino Padilla Sts., Manila
Tel. 3138584
Must-try: Xiao Long Bao, Kuchay Dumplings, Beef Hofan, Siomai, Hakaw and other dim sums.
Lido De Paris
1036 Ongpin St., Manila
Tel. 7088888
Must-try: Taro with Spareribs Hot Pot, Cha-Misua, Steamed Garoupa
Ling Nam Noodle Place
616 T. Alonzo St., Sta. Cruz, Manila
Tel. nos. 7335231, 7335234
Must-try, before 8:30 a.m.: Bola Bola Congee, or Halo Halo Congee if you like Pork Kidney. It has the best Asado Siopao in town. For lunch and dinner, try its Beef Wonton Noodle.