Binondo Food Crawl: Best Places to Visit for your Gastronomical Adventure this 2021
You can never call yourself a true foodie unless you’ve explored Binondo. This enclave in Manila, which goes back to the early 1590s, is considered the world’s oldest Chinatown. Despite the fact that it was founded during the Spanish period, it has long been a busy trading center for Chinese traders. Today, the Binondo Food Crawl is a popular activity in this district of Manila, which everyone enjoys doing with their friends and loved ones.
This location has witnessed centuries pass by. If you’re a true foodie, you’ll want to explore this historic center of trade, business, and gastronomy.
Although much has changed over time, the food in the Philippines’ Little China remains as good as it has always been. Are you planning a Binondo Food Tour on your own? If you’re looking for a Binondo Food Trip Itinerary, these are some of the best places to start:
Dong Bei Dumplings
Location: 642 Yuchengco Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 9 AM to 8 PM
Telephone: (02) 241 8912
Dumplings are a Binondo classic, and Dong Bei Dumplings serves up some of the best. Pork Dumplings, priced at Php 200 for 14 pieces, are a must-try if you’re coming with a group of friends. Also, try their Fried Pancakes, which are prepared and cooked at incredible speeds. If you’re on a tight budget, this shop should be on your list of places to visit.
Tip: Like most restaurants in Binondo,Dong Bei Dumplings, like most restaurants in Binondo, has not yet underwent many renovations. Since this shop is small, expect to wait for a table during peak hours. This is also an excellent site to begin your Binondo Food Tour.
Ying Ying Tea House Restaurant
Location: 234 Dasmariñas St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 7 AM to 2 AM
Phone: (02) 387 2797
Dim sum, congee, rice toppings, and noodles are just a few Chinese cuisine choices available at Ying Ying Tea House Restaurant’s cheap and diverse menu. For example, a Hakao costs Php 80, while Minced Beef Congee is Php 110.
Tip: Because this restaurant has more than one story, it can accommodate a large number of people even at busy times. Just be cautious climbing and descending the tight stairwells.
Cafe Mezzanine
Location: 650 Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 6 AM to 10 PM
Telephone: (02) 288 8888 Ext 230
Are you looking for seafood Lomi, kamto soup, beef wanton, or tofu? Come to Mezzanine Café. Café Mezzanine, like most restaurants in Binondo, offers a variety of low-cost cuisine ideal for your barkada meryenda. Did I mention that Soup No. 5 is also available?
Tip: Café Mezzanine is on the second story of Chuan Kee Fastfood, another restaurant. Consider having some more on the first level if you still have room in your stomach after indulging in the massive servings of Café Mezzanine.
Sincerity Café and Restaurant
Location: 497 Yuchengco St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 10 AM to 10 PM
Contact Number: (02) 241 9991
Fried chicken is another Chinese cuisine staple. Yeah, sure, Filipino cuisine has many fried chicken dishes, but you will miss a lot if you don’t try the Sincerity Fried Chicken of Sincerity Café and Restaurant. It’s just priced at Php 180 for Half Fried Chicken.
Tip: The restaurant has two floors. If you want faster service, you should get a table on the ground floor or outside the resto.
Ho-land Hopia & Bakery
Location: 551 Yuchengco St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: MTWFSat from 7:30 AM to 8 PM; Thursdays from 9 AM to 8 PM; Sundays at 7:30 AM to 5 PM
Telephone: (02) 242 9595
This is your go-to for Chinese meryenda: tikoy, machang, and… you guessed it—hopia! Feel free to try the other delicacies on their menu. Don’t miss their mango hopia, their bestseller.
Tip: Ho-land is a bakery, not a café where you can eat at a table and hang out. It is best to buy from there and eat somewhere else, perhaps bring the delicacies home.
New Po Heng Lumpia House
Location: 627 Carvajal St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila
Opening days/hours: MTWThFS from 7 AM to 9 PM; Sundays from 8 AM to 5 PM
Telephone: 02-241-8789
Known for its lumpia and misua guisado, this little shop, located in the pink Uysubin Building, is hard to miss. It’s a canteen of sorts, and their bestselling lumpia only costs Php95. Your Binondo Food Trip will not be complete without this resto in your list of restaurants to visit.
Tip: Do not be misled by the low price… one fresh lumpia can actually fill more than one tummy! See if you can finish one before ordering more than one serving.
Masuki
Location: 929 Benavidez Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Sunday to Thursday from 7 AM to 10:30 PM, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7 AM to 11 PM
Contact number: (02) 244 0745
Masuki has a relatively smaller menu, but what makes it an advantage is that it’s easier to choose what to eat. Choose either dim sum or mami at an affordable
Tip: Their mami starts at Php 130 and is their bestseller.
Salazar Bakery
Location: 783 Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 5 AM to 10:30 PM
Contact info: (02) 733 1397
If you like starting your day with pan de sal and a tasa of coffee, then you will surely love starting your day with Salazar Bakery’s classic pastries, like Monay, Flower Shaped Bread, and Pan de Lemon.
Tip: When you choose to visit here, do not forget to buy their mooncakes…it’s a Chinese pastry staple!
Ongpin Mañosa Restaurant
Location: 926 Ongpin St., Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Open daily
Ongpin Mañosa is actually a small-time karinderya that has been around for quite some time, so do not expect the fanciness of a restaurant or the service of a waiter. Instead, they have averagely priced—but delicious—food.
Tip: People love their maki here. Perhaps you will, too.
ZCT Delicious Restaurant
Location: 580 F. Torres Corner G. Puyat Street, Santa Cruz, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily at 10:30 AM to 12 MN
Telephone: (02) 733 0394
Choose from Chinese cuisine like Machang, Beef of Maki, and Pancit Canton, or alternatively hang out with your friends and get one of the dishes in their Pulutan menu (includes Stuffed Shrimp for just Php 70, Goyong for Php 100 and our highly recommended Lechon Kawali).
Tip: Delicious Restaurant is frequently visited because of their excellent prices, so avoid the peak hours—or if you can’t, be prepared to wait for a table.
Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli
Location: 650 Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 7:30 Am to 8:30 PM
Contact: (02) 241 9999
Remember Café Mezzanine from above? Eng Bee Tin is located just next to it, and they offer almost all the hopia variants you can imagine. They have Ube, Ube Langka, Custard, and even Mochaccino Hopia, all starting at Php 60 above.
Tip: This is just a fairly small bakery, so you might prefer to bring your hopia home instead.
Shanghai Fried Siopao
Location: Ongpin St., Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 8 AM to 10 PM
What makes siopao “Siopao” is that it’s a steamed bun stuffed with asado. But what if the bottom is fried for a crispy, yummy finish? Experience it for just Php 20 per piece.
Tip: Eat the fried siopao while it’s hot!
The Original Salido Restaurant
Location: 839 Ongipin St., Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 6 AM to 9 PM
Telephone: (02) 521 3333
Another must-go-to restaurant is The Original Salido Restaurant. This has been in business for a while now, so you might notice while having your yang chow and pork asado for breakfast that most of the customers are the older Chinese folks.
Tip: Have a taste of their Buchi and brewed coffee—which has been a local favorite for years.
Wai Ying Fastfood
Location: 810 Benavidez Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 7 AM to 2 AM
Contact: (02) 254 3326
For just Php90, you can get your own serving of Curry Beef Siomai, one of the restaurant’s must-tries. Or, if you prefer heavier meals, try their Roasted Duck, which is just priced at Php240.
Tip: Dim sum is best eaten when they are hot. Do not order several meals at once and have the others cool down!
Lan Zhou La Mien
Location: 818 Benavidez Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 8 AM to 9 PM
Are you a fan of unli rice? Then you might be a fan of the idea of having refillable broth in your bowl of Lan Zhou La Mien noodles. This restaurant produces hand-stretched Lamien noodles, which you can have for just Php200.
Tip: Lamien is often called longevity noodles, which are very, very long. You may request scissors to have your noodles cut into shorter strands.
Quik Snack
Location: 637-639 Carvajal Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 9 AM to 6:30 PM
Quik Snack is one of those long-running restaurants that everyone loves. They offer classic lutong Bahay dishes like Misua Guisado and, of course, the quintessential Chinese lumpia.
Tip: This is located near Sincerity Café and Restaurant, the perfect resto to go to next if you are restaurant hopping.
Ang Tunay Beef House
Location: 825 Sabino Padilla Street, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Monday to Saturday from 7 AM to 9:30 PM, Sundays from 7 AM to 2 AM
Telephone: (02) 733 1106
Despite the name of this restaurant, you can actually choose from a wide range of vegetable dishes like Spinach, Mustasa, and Bamboo Shoots, in addition to the meat dishes that they serve.
Tip: Order their brewed coffee after a meal. It’s a hidden gem that is possibly better than most overrated coffee shops.
LGA Fast Food-Estero
Location: Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila
Opening days/hours: Daily from 9:30 AM to 9:30 PM
If you are craving Chinese dishes with a Filipino touch to them, go to LGA Fast Food-Estero. There are plenty of soups to choose from and classic Chicken dishes like Buttered Chicken, Sweet & Sour Chicken, and Garlic Chicken.
Tip: Make sure to locate this little restaurant before heading out. Many say it’s hard to find.
Tasty Dumplings
Location: Norberto Ty St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila
Telephone: (02) 242 5195
Aside from their crispy Pork Chop Rice, also try their Hongma and Silver Roll Bread. Hong Ma is their version of Fujian Chinese Soy Sauce Braised Pork. Hong Ma is also the origin of our Visayan Humba. This restaurant is now added to our favorite restaurant’s list whenever we do our bi-monthly Binondo Food Crawl.
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