With the help of the Big Binondo Food Wok Map, we have sample of different and the much-talked about specialties of Chinatown. It is really a one-stop map. It has a budget guide and the the "word-of-mouth" were marked with stars with their respective specialties.
What's Chic?
Dong Bei Dumplings
Dumplings and Chinese Pancakes can be fried or steamed stuffed with chives, celery, cabbage, pork, shrimps and other veggies.
We also witnessed how the dumplings and pancakes are made.
We also ordered this cold tea.
What's Cheap?
Plate of Dumplings = P100+
Plate of Chinese Pancakes = P100+
What can I say?
I like the fried dumplings versus the steamed.
What's my rate? 4
What's the address?
Dong Bei Dumplings
G42 Yuchengco St. Binondo
Telephone Numbers: 241-8912
09177451617
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What's Chic?
Po-Heng Lumpia House
We tried their fresh lumpia. It is so savory because of the peanut crushed inside the fresh rolls.
You can also have a view how the Hokkien-style fresh lumpia was made.
What's Cheap?
Fresh Lumpia = P45
What can I say?
I super love the lumpia, bought two more lumpia for take out.
What's my rate? 5
What's the address?
New Po-Heng Lumpia House
531 Quintin Paredes St., Binondo
937 Ongpin St., Binondo
Tel Nos. 241-8789
496-3679
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What's Chic?
Shanghai's Fried Siopao
This is not your ordinary steamed siopao. Still soft but a little toasted on the bottom. The filling is different from your common bola-bola and asado.
What's Cheap?
Fried Siopao = P16
What's my rate? 4
What can I say? I rate it 4 cause for me it's too small, hahaha.
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What's Chic?
Mango Shake
Actually, when we got to Cafe Mezzanine, we were looking for Avocado Shake, but it was only seasonal, so we tried Mango Shake. So refreshing after eating the above three.
What's Cheap?
Mango Shake = P50
What's my rate? 4
What's the address?
Cafe Mezzanine (Volunteer Fireman's Coffeeshop)
650 Ongpin Cor. Yuchengco St., Binondo, Manila
Tel Nos. (632) 288-8888
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Hey, congrats on the new blog! I see you've started with your Binondo series already. I have yet to formulate my own. Hopefully, you wouldn't have to wait another month to see it. Haha!
ReplyDeleteJosh, thanks for visiting my newest baby blog...
ReplyDeletehaha, cant wait to see your formulated Binondo Food Wok version...
nabasa ko na rin yung kina Dom, Cher, Dog Gelo and Chyng... ang ganda (hay sana magaling din ako mgblog gaya nyo...
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