Hap Chan

Just spent dinner with colleagues at Hap Chan Tea House in SM Lightmall. It's my first time to this place so I didn't have any idea with the menu and what's the most flavorful selection. My colleagues chose the buttered chicken toppings, chop suey guisado, spare ribs, I chose the cu chay dumplings and the five course platter.

The ca chuy dumplings tasted so good, very Chinese recipe, the savory of a superior quality dumplings is there. I like the five course platter too, mostly cold cuts - century egg, tocino in sweet sauce, fried pork, sausages. This platter is only Php440.00, which is affordable if you come as a group.

Budget-wise, Hap Chan fits to everyone. Selections, especially the rice toppings are affordable, ranging from Php150.00 to Php300.00. And each topping has a free Iced Tea. Budget per person for a dinner at this restaurant is Php250 to Php300.00 and you'll have a full tummy.

Hap Chan Tea House offers a distinct Chinese flavor in all their selections, and the authentic Hongkong tea house experience.

When I crave for Beef Hofan, Hap Chan always comes top of mind. Overall, I love Hap Chan but I think they can still improve on revamping store look.

Food: 5/5
Cleanliness: 3.5/5
Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3/5
Price: 4/5

Food 4/5
Ambience 4/5
Service 4/5
Val7e for money 4/5

Tasty Chinese cuisine, I love their shrimp siomai and asado siopao. Consistent taste delivery every time. Service is okay and efficient.

The Yang chow fried rice is my fave. It's good for 3 to 4 people. The salt and pepper spareribs are also good.

So many bad reviews from Hap Chan last year that's why I never really got excited when someone invited me of eating here-- but boy, was I wrong!!!

Last night, we celebrated the birthday of my bf's mom here-- with his fam, of course. It was said to be his mom's "favorite Chinese restaurant".

For the mains, they ordered: Hap Chan Crispy Fried Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Sauteed Beef with Broccoli, Fried Squid with Salt & Pepper, Mixed Meat Canton and Yang Chow Fried Rice.
I first tried their yang chow paired with my all-time favorite beef with broccoli. I was curious enough to know how their sauteed beef would taste like but... It's so good!! My tastebuds are on fayah! Their yang chow is also delish and then I tried their fried squid (or calamares) and it tasted good also! Their pancit canton is just perfectly mixed with the right veggies, right amount of sauce and thickness of noodles which makes you want to drool for more. All of their dishes are Jonylle approved! 101%! Walang tapon! (ops sorry for the Tagalog phrase haha)

And for the dessert, it's Butchi!!-- but a special kind of butchi since it's ube-filled and dem, it tasted heavenly. (Butchi lover here!) What a great way of finishing a meal!

Their branch is quite small though, I think it can only accommodate 20-25 pax. Sorry also for judging so soon. Hap Chan is considered one of my fave Chinese restaurant's now!

Good enough Chinese place to go to when you live at the area. I always indulge myself with their wanton noodle soup, specially when I am sick. Good portion and you can ask for some extra soup. Other than that, I don't really remember how their food tastes like.