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Gloria Maris

88/100 (634 ratings)

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"So glad and privileged I was able to feast on several delicious offerings of Gloria Maria Greenhills as they officially joined the Choi Garden..."

Ria Pe | RIA_litybites

"Food is really good, they have a lot of innovations for Chinese cuisines, service is really slow compared to the main branch in Pasay, also their 50%..."

John Michael Cai

"I still regard this as the best of best (so does most filchis in the metro I bet). You come here not for something new or something exciting but..."

Stephen Tan

"It's a fine dining restaurant so expect a hefty price tag. But the cooking is 👌🏻👌🏻 my sister like the individual taro baskets i like..."

M N

"Great food and service. I have been eating here ever since I was young and the food still tastes great! My favorite is california maki, salted egg..."

Jiselle Chua

"Had dinner here for my Mom’s birthday and it was still very consistent.The peking duck and the rest of what we had was all on point.I like the odea..."

Gino Gonzalez

"One of the best restos in town for Chinese family gathering. We celebrated my parents birthday here on a lovely Sunday lunch. Love the peking duck,..."

Kim

"Definitely one of the pillars of Chinese Dining. They elevated the ambience with their big chandeliers and hotel like furnitures. You will still hear..."

Guilty Pleasures Seeker

"I love being BDO Platinum because they always come out with 50% discounts at my favorite Chinese restaurants (Gloria Maris being one of them). These..."

Goldielyn Limsiy

"Score: 3.5/5The ambience was relaxed and the service quite good. The waiters are attentive and the order taker (diane) is very polite and..."

Twinny Wally

"The ambiance is typical chinese setting with a little modern touch. The place is well maintained, big and can cater to big groups. This is always on..."

Geneille Rigor

"Good food . Place was big . I was with the management team and we ordered a lot . Big serving I should say . Though I haven’t really tasted a real..."

Albert Cruz

"Gloria Maris in Greenhills is one of the few Chinese restaurant I'd go to outside of Binondo.The dishes I usually order here are..."

Boodle Bear

"Best place for shabu shabu. broths are savory and balls are meaty and not just those that can be bought in supermarkets. Meat and veggies are also..."

GenEatsOut

"Pre wedding family dinner. The VIP room set the perfect scene for what was going to be a loud family gathering with great food. All the..."

Hungry Filipino

"Their fine dining here is two floors and I love it. Red carpet and everything. For their name, Shark’s Fin Restaurant, the Soup is a signature hit..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"Their shabu shabu is the best. Dont forget to order the cheeseballs! It might be pricey but for our family, the price is worth it because the foods..."

LizDWong

"Food was superb as expected. We loved everything we were served. Air conditioning were opened exactly at the time of the event so we had to..."

Beverly San Juan

"The best fine dining! Good quality chinese food! Ambience is great as well! Worth it! Highly recommended! You will definitely come back for more!..."

Anne

"Definitely my favorite Chinese restaurant. I find the waiters very accommodating and helpful when my mom celebrated her 50th birthday in Gloria..."

Honeylet R. Tubianosa

"I've only had a few formal lauriat experiences, and so far Gloria Maris' is part of the top list. Servers explained the dishes, served it with..."

Kitoybargas

"I loved the steamed king fish and the two-way peking duck. Put the sliced duck in the cabbage wrapper- you’ll understand the meaning of delicious...."

Jayvee Sagles

"At this point, you know the legend that is Gloria Maris, the absolute go to Chinese banquet restaurant in Manila. This is where all important Chinese..."

Mark Philip Wu

"Great ambiance but the way food were cooked is not the typical thing I was expecting. You can also improve your mode of payment. Overall great..."

KatkatOP

"Gloria Maris located at Greenhills Shopping Center has been around since I was a kid....definitely one of the best place for authentic Chinese food..."

Mar E. Diokno

"Extremely popular, vast layout equaled by a wide menu selection. Hit or miss on the food quality. Good for big parties due to its celebratory..."

Sfdelavega

"A solid and very consistent Chinese restaurant...You know the feeling of ordering a beloved dish at a restaurant and when you bite into it,..."

Foodie Dokie

"Always the place to go when you're craving sharks fin soup and barbecued meat dishes. Food is pricy but top notch!👍 Servers were all attentive...."

Alice Liu

"We had our dinner here. We ordered 2way duck, steam shrimp, coldcuts with crispy pigeon, yangchow, steam lapu lapu, and pumkin seafood soup 2way...."

Victor Yap

"Fresh and delicious seafood, good service, perfect VIP room for lunch meetings. A must try restaurant. Purely chinese taste of food...."

Apple Reich

"We were invited for a Chinese feast to celebrate my uncle's birthday. Food was served family style and the dishes were served one at a time. We had..."

Triggerhappyfoodie

"This biggest restaurant can house three weddings at at time and actually has three segments- dimsum, hot pot and fine dining. I am here for two good..."

Harvard

"We were celebrating my dad's birthday and decided to eat at Gloria Maris fine dining restaurant in Greenhills because you get 50% off (for a max..."

Sannysansusan

"Back then, we always had our family gatherings here. This place is definitely one of the most sophisticated fine dine Chinese restaurant I have been..."

Avi Eats

"I am used to eating Chinese lauriat; in fact my whole life I am regularly eating Chinese lauriat. Just this year (2016) I have eaten Chinese lauriat..."

Jovijovijovi

"So far, this is the best Chinese restaurant I've ever eaten at since I was a kid. The ambiance, the interior design, the table etiquette, is very..."

Tony Olonan

"When speaking of authentic and scrumptious Chinese cuisine, Gloriamaris stands out among the rest. 😊 Food is excellent! I love everything we..."

Jessica Dizon

"The first thing that you should know about Gloria Maris is that the one in Greenhills is different from all the other Gloria Maris that you can find...."

Jessa Acosta | Patches Of Life

"Gloria Maris Shark's Fin Restaurant is this famous restaurant in Greenhills that generated a number of loyal patrons and customers from the Chinese..."

ItsBeryllicious

"It's nice to see that Gloria Maris is still serving good food. The only thing I recommend is that more tables and chairs to avoid long lines..."

Bam Guinio

"Spent mySunday lunch dining here for my nephew’s birthday party. Food served was verydelicious and I was surprised how modern they serve..."

Wild Ride

"Now this is just my aunt's favorite place for any celebration and I just never get tired of eating here. Yes it is pretty expensive but the food is..."

Selwyn Ang

"This is for me one of the best Chinese restaurants. They have a couple of branches around I believe but the quality is not the same. Best to go to..."

Eatsafulllife

"Had a mini-reunion with highschool friends over lunch on a Chinese New Year. As expected, the place is packed. We made a reservation (a must on peak..."

Bee X-Aquino

"Spent my Saturday afternoon dining here with three of my friends. We mostly ordered dimsum - from siomai, hakao, fried taro puffs, and more. We also..."

Bettina Bacani

"I've been here once for a wedding and I can say that food here is great. When you plan to go here and reserve for an event, make sure to ask for..."

Cheen De Guzman

"Really appreciate it when an establishment takes that extra effort to uplift it image. Nowadays, you have to keep rebranding to keep up with the..."

CateyPerryAlwaysHungry

"Another family favorite :) It's best to come here when you're in large groups because the dishes are perfect for sharing! Also nice to have dimsum..."

Gigi Ramos

"One of our fave Chinese restaurant with my in laws 😋 Great choices of food, they serve it the best that actually fills up more than what we expect..."

Menchie Chan

"One of my favorite Chinese place! ✔When I was a kid, we usually hold our family meetings and occasions here, and up until now we mostly likely..."

Diana

"Our all time favorite shabu-shabu restaurant. I like the ambience even if most times the floor is slippery coz of oils i think. But the shabu-shabu..."

Maloushky

"very pricey but really the best. they have innovative dishes that shake things up in the chinese lauriet table world! as a person who eats chinese..."

Jovijovijovi

"Somewhere is Greenhills, San JuanI bet you will surely find the oneThe one restaurant you have been searching forYour faith in dimsum..."

Stacy Danika Alcantara

"Had late lunch with the family and my aunt's friend here today before going shopping.We decided to order their famous yang chow and pancit,..."

Tine Nery

"I love dining in Gloria Maris! The ambiance is beautiful because it's so big, the interiors are so classy, and everything really makes you feel like..."

C. S.

"There are a wide range of hotpot to choose from meats of chicken, beef, pork and lamb and seafood. There are even balls of meat available. For..."

Hello Sheena

"Had Lunch with family. The place is huge. It's a typical Chinese resto, Food is good, Fresh vegies. I love their Taho. Definitely will be going..."

Chai Ochoa

"When you think of chinese food, it's always Gloria Maris. Food is always good. The ambiance has improved 10x better than what it used to be. It..."

Nerizze Mendoza

"We've been eating here since I was just a little girl. I love this place, never failed to impress me! We eat here for almost every occasion and the..."

Jiselle Denice Chua

"Everytime a relative will have their birthday, Gloria Maris is one of the choices to celebrate it. I love their food, though it's really jampacked..."

Joannie Norbe

"the ala carte and private room dinning of this Gloria maris branch at greenhills is outstanding, they have kept their recipe well since the 1980s at..."

JSClaudio

"Dec 22 2014Good foodlove the prawn saladbraised beef with bun is sosobirthday noodle is goodChinese chicken -..."

Bob Azcor

"First time to eat century egg and it was soooo good! Pinky swear ;-) The place was huge and you would mistaken it as a hotel hahaha ;-) the staffs..."

Dee

"If they tell you all Gloria Maris restaurants are created equal, you're being lied to. Thanks to a large Chinese community in greenhills this branch..."

Deng Tee

"Gloria Maris is one of the top choices of Chinese families for special occasions. Like any other Chinese families, my family loves to go to Gloria..."

Den Sy

"It was my first time to step inside the fairly new massive property of Gloria Maris, albeit I've seen it during the rare times I was in Greenhills...."

Food Reviews Manila

"The new Gloria maris in town...there are 3 areas here at gloria maris.. SHABU SHABU, DIMSUM AND FINE DINING AREA. i love the prawn salad and..."

Anne

"GLORIA MARIS Restaurant, specifically the one in Greenhills, is our all-time favorite go-to place for authentic Cantonese food in Manila since 1995...."

Anton Diaz

"We ordered pata tim, fresh buko and dimsum platter at Gloria Maris. The food in this restaurant is mighty expensive but the taste would be worth it..."

Aldous Calubad

"Taho, a local snack made of silky tofu or bean curd with sago (mini tapioca pearls) and sweet caramelized sugar syrup, is an iconic and ubiquitous..."

The Food Dude

"Gloria Maris is my husband's favorite casual Chinese restaurant. He usually gets sudden cravings for the classics like Sweet and Sour Fish, Yang Chow..."

Kirsten Uy De Baron

Tim Ho Wan

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"When I’m craving for some Chinese dim sums, I know where exactly to go. Tim Ho Wan is one that offers the best in the industry. I first tried this..."

Anj

"Food is good as always! My family and I enjoyed lunch in this branch. Ordered dimsum, noodles, rice and their pork buns. Tofu with pork floss remains..."

Nikki

"Michelin star..."

Reggie Retome

"The first time I tried Tim Ho Wan is in HongKong. I'm glad they brought it here in the PH and did not compromise taste. Everything tasted exactly the..."

Kimchi Eats

"Food: Never miss their pork buns, hakaw and milk tea!Place: Always on top of the list for Chinese food. Resto was less crowded when we got..."

Hilary A.

"Favorite HK style restaurant! I love their spinach dumpling with shrimp, vermicelli roll with sweet and sesame sauce, wasabi salad prawn dumpling,..."

Lori Brillante

"If you want to go for tasty Chinese food, this place is just always on the list. They got a wide array of choices. It's..."

Jillian Modelo

"Tim Ho Wan still serves the best Pork Buns in town! How they make them soft, crumbly, and sweet with savory barbecue pork inside is a real mystery...."

Harvard

"Very fast service. I always like how Chinese food here is so basic but so easy to eat. I have cough so I wanted the plain congee to avoid oily food..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"My Order:Steamed Spinach Dumpling with ShrimpSpare Ribs RiceFood QualityI have nothing but good things to say about the..."

Luis.borja312

"Went here specifically to try their milk tea on my brother's reco.Milk tea is must try! Balance of sweetness and bitterness of..."

Kerwin Chua

"We’ve ordered siumai, prawn dumplings, congee, dumpling with spicy sauce. Everything was so yummmm!!! I’ve tried many dimsum places but I can..."

Kirti

"Good food, good price, good serving. The staff are okay, polite and easy to call. Lunch time is not a busy time for them though we ate on a weekday...."

Rej Argueza

"Dimsum place with few selection of dishes. Their pork buns are the best. Other dishes that we ordered were also delicious.Food -..."

Foodventurer

"This place is always one of my favorites go-to eat place.The pork bun, chicken feet, hakaw are my top favorites from this place. You can just..."

Alma Cala

"Tim ho wan is my favorite/ go-to restaurant whenever I'm craving for dimsums. I can't afford to go to hong kong whenever I'm craving. 😂😂..."

Dax Placente

"Tasty and delicious food. Value for money. Would deffo go back for hacao and pork buns. All pork dishes are tender and juicy. Spare ribs really fall..."

Chinita Foodie

"I had high expectations from Tim Ho Wan, but even though my visit was somewhat disappointing I still think it's the best place to get Chinese food in..."

KowaiiArcadeMonster

"2 things I love and would always order are their Pork Buns and Prawn Dumpling. They are both very tasty and worth the price especially the pork buns..."

Amanda Lacson

"I love the pork buns. They are my favorite. In addition, the ambiance was nice and clean and the staff was very accommodating to its customers...."

Janelle Co

"Baked Bun with BBQ Pork:This will always be in our list of orders. That outer crunch concealing very hot, sweet, and meaty fillings always..."

Patrick Unson

"Service is quick and staff is efficient.Pork buns and Prawn dumplings are a must try! Great “treat yourself” meal on a budget. Never..."

Ysabelle C. Villanueva

"Food: Delicious food. I love the Pork Buns, the spring rolls, and other dimsumAmbiance: Simple, clean dining settingPrice: Price was okay...."

Ryan Y. Ong

"3 dishes I've never failed to order whenever we dine in THW are baked BBQ pork bun, pork congee and hakaw. They are my favorite and have the closest..."

Helena

"Tim Ho Wan is my go-to restaurant whenever I need my Chinese food fix in the mall. Prices are affordable and you can't go wrong with any dish you..."

Rochkirstin Sioco

"Every time I go here I always look forward to eating their baked bun. It's crispy when you first bite into it but it's soft inside and it leaves you..."

Raymond Lim

"Go-to Chinese place for sit-in orders and deliveries. Their food is consistently good. You can eat dimsum and have meals and desserts here too! Try..."

L

"Been here for many times and I always go back for their pork buns and shrimp dumpling! Some dishes are just so-so. The place is located just by the..."

Jaydee Medina

"Everything's just sooo good! Bean curd, pork buns and their hakaw are a must try.EDIT: I LOVE THEIR CHOW MIEN.Definitely my go-to..."

Joannah Sahagon

"No doubt about the taste. It lives up to its michelin-star rating standard. Must try are their soft yet crisp in the surface pork buns, the heavenly..."

Molto Mommy

"Touted as a Michelin-star restaurant, it definitely gives you a bang for your buck. Their dimsum is priced reasonably and it is always of great..."

Mr. Joe

"I will never get tired of Tim Ho Wan's pork buns. Straight out of the kitchen, they have a crusty, toasty exterior that masks how soft the entire..."

Migz Cruz

"When I first learned that they gained their Michelin star because of their Baked Bun, I thought what could possibly be so special about it. But true..."

The Hungry Tales

"My favorite here is their baked bun with BBQ pork. It taste really great and delicious. I could stay here in this restaurant by eating just that..."

Justine Cancaida

"It was my first time to dine at Tim Ho Wan! My mom would usually take home dimsum at Tim Ho Wan whenever she's out thats why I have no idea whats on..."

Charisse Anne

"Egg beef rice was delicious with soft fried egg and there own unique sauce.However it comes me with small bowl and feel a little pricey ,it was..."

Satoshi Kinoshita

"This branch is very efficient.We were seated immediately, our orders were promptly taken and served.We tried their brisket and..."

The Eatventurers

"Probably the cheapest Michelin Star restaurant to exist. Their dimsum are phenomenal, especially the spinach and shrimp one. Their hakaw is..."

Mari

"Had lunch here and really enjoyed the food. The hagaw (shrimp dumpling) was great in that the skin covering wasn't too thick and I really liked the..."

Mary Cheng

"The food was great, and aptly priced, if I may say so myself. If you're on the hunt for authentic dimsum at a very reasonable price, they've got you..."

🦄The Last Unicorn🦄

"Tim Ho Wan has been around for quite some time now but it's only recently that we got to try it out because lol finally no long lines.We tried..."

Nicole

"[Note: This is a backlog post.]Tim Ho Wan was one of the first restaurants Josh and I dined at this 2017. I know it's super late already,..."

Jomarie Ang (Eat Drink Splurge)

"Food is nice and not oily. Consistent quality as expected. But... Service is wuerdly inefficient for a hk restaurant. Cooking time was mighty slow as..."

Jovijovijovi

"Today's Chinese New Year and wedding anniversary were celebrated in Tim Ho Wan because, why not? We love their pork buns! One order was not enough..."

France Ariola

"The food was delicious although they have small servings. Service was also good and fast. The staff was accomodating. Been going back to this..."

Nicole Caburian

"With the title of world's cheapest Michelin-star restaurant, then expectations are sky high. But don't you fret since Tim Ho Wan certainly meets that..."

Bears Looking For Food

"We came here a little early so we didn't have to wait in line. As always the food is great and the service is prompt. We love their shrimp dumplings..."

Sandra

"The hype about the damn baked buns is REAL. Those buns are the bomb. Really good. Soft yet sorta flaky. Pillowy na hindi maintindihan. I lit up after..."

Food Chronicles Of Sparky&Noggy

"It's been awhile since I've eaten at Tim Ho Wan and I really missed their Pork Buns So I brought my boyfriend with me to Rp since it's the nearest..."

Denise Jestine Ang

"When I and my college friends unexpectedly met last October 2016, we decided to eat here.We ordered a lot but can't remember the exact..."

Stephanie Morente

"Comfort food. The best prawn dumpling and pork buns. You can taste real chinese food that can suit the taste buds of every filipino. Plus everything..."

Andrei Santos

"Food - 4Value for money - 4Service - 3.5Ambiance - 3.5-- Update - -Adding recommended menu:- congee with lean..."

Hungry Girl

"A chef recommendation for the month soup Hongkong style it has shredded chicken, shitake mushroom and black fungus in a thick soup. When it came out..."

Margaret Chan

"I've been dragging myself through the end of this Prelims week and it left me in dire need of a stress reliever. So one of the nearest malls in UST,..."

Jovi Romero

"After more than a year from opening its doors for the Ermita crowd, R2e2bl & I have decided to try out Tim Ho Wan without the insane hype and long..."

Mai Lontoc

"Had a quick snack here and same as their other branch, the taste of their food is consistently good! Affordable and quality is always there. The..."

Hartee Flakes

"Finally got to try it and found out the hype was deserved. Good dimsum and probably the best congee I've had. We got lucky and arrrived before the..."

Benjie Cariño

"Their baked buns are always to look forward for everytime we would dine here. From its crispy-crunchy sweet outside coating to its tender asado..."

Catherine Joy Tan Lim

"Summary:Pork buns 5/5!!Hakaw 5/5!!The rice meals are meh.. (Spare ribs, chicken with sausage etc.)Baked pork buns- If I..."

PaoSongki

"Tim ho ho ho we've got ourselves a gift for the nice kids this year. I've heard that a michelin star restaurant is opening nearby and who doesn't..."

C A R A

"Tim ho wan is the best! It reminds me of Leching the Chinese restaurant in greenhills, the setup and interior design in this restaurant is much..."

Ezekiel Zafra

"Had my sunday lunch here. Ordered beef rice with fried egg, and pork buns (total bill 350pesos). Again, didn't disappoint. generous serving, can be..."

HungryDoctorJamie

"Tim Ho Wan is really one of the best dimsum place in Manila. From pork buns to shrimp dumplings, everything was amazing. The only thing that I don't..."

Lyndon Vincent Ang

"Straight-forward restaurant; tried almost everything on the menu except the rice dishes. This resto is not all about the hype, they do deliver. I'm..."

Yckah

"Tim Ho Wan has created quite a buzz in the Philippine food scene. I heard a lot of good things about the food but reading reviews here in Zomato had..."

Yey Morada

"Went here on a foodie date with my workmate, not my first time but I still enjoy coming back. This perhaps is my favorite I love the chicken mushroom..."

Pierre Lopez

"They have the best pork buns ever! 😍 Sweet, umami taste. 💕 Truly worth the price and wait. Wasn't able to dine but badly want to come back to..."

Sharon Aniciete

"WHAT I'VE BEEN CRAVING FOR.Sunday lunch!I always enjoy eating here. Food was delivered fast and hot.Ordered their chow mien,..."

Anne Bonsato

"I have had Tim Ho Wan take-out a couple of times, have dined once in the Glorietta branch but this was my first time to dine in their Ermita branch..."

Cath L.

"Tim ho wan is my go to restaurant when I crave for delicious good quality steamed shrimp dumpling (hakaw). For early dinner opted to pair..."

Irene Sharie Francisco

"Food was very good with a reasonable price..their pork buns are to die for very excellent. But serving size might be a little small for very hungry..."

Dzey Apa-ap

"When Tim Ho Wan came to the Philippines, everybody could not stop raving about their Baked Bun with BBQ Pork. I was so curious that is why it was the..."

Jerellt Andrade

"Their food was simply amazing and authentic! The pork buns are nit your ordinary "asadong siopao" and my favorite was the Spinach Dimsun 😊..."

Cesca Rivera

"This branch has good seating capacity and is rarely full. I have tried the four heavenly kings (pork bun, steamed egg, vermicelli with pork liver,..."

Sang

"This is on the to-do list of my friend who's here in manila..it took us an hour of deciding and walking whether to eat at Cyma or Tongyang or Contis,..."

Erwin Belarmino

"service was good. we got 2 orders of their famous barbecue pork buns, we ate the 1st batch last night while on the road and the other, we just ate as..."

Bie Jo

"I've been there for first time with a friend from Taiwan, it's a good chance of eat in a restaurant with a Michelin star with not a high..."

Peter M

"This is my second time eating at Tim Ho Wan but in a different branch. This branch is less crowded than in Glorietta. Saw almost everyone ordering..."

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