The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Manila, May 2024

Wai Ying

82/100 (2916 ratings)

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"i love to eat pecking duck. i love ducks cuisine. i hope that someday i will eat a lot. i will bless all the cuisine that i love. thank you delicious..."

Shanel Angeles

"the place hasn't changed much in 20 years. food likewise remains topnotch. if you want authentic and affordable dimsum, this is the place to..."

Ronnie Uy

"My favorite chinese restaurant..."

Annieng

"Food was great! Service is fast. Perfect for big groups but great for dates as well. Not too pricey. The only downside is that the place is too..."

Rakesh M

"Not so many good news is coming out of China nowadays. Their continued practice of modern communism, the latest Corona virus epidemic, their issues..."

Sand Under My Feet

"HK Cold Milk TeaAt first sip, HK Milk Tea Cold will provide the earthy flavors of tea but it will later give a refreshing and milky flavor..."

Travel Eat Pinas

"I’ve been here a lot of times and I loved everything I’ve tried in the..."

John Paul Diciembre

"Been going to this place for years with my sister and this is her favorite hole-in-the-wall Chinese fastfood.Food is always good but at..."

SouthernFoodieTita

"Wai Ying is the reason I love Chinese food and dimsum. When we went here, we had Soy Chicken and Hakaw. The chicken was tender and flavorful. Their..."

Pinky Ballesteros

"Ordered wantan hofun was good 5/5, Suchow dumpling 4/5.Egg tart 2/5, seafood roll 5/5.service 4/5. Value..."

Gregory Tan

"Grabe sarap dito for a very affordable price. Best to order lemon chicken paired with fried rice. 🤤 For veggie perfect yung broccoli dahil perfect..."

Irene Sarte

"The waiter who accommodated us was very nice and very keen to detail. I love how, despite the crowd, he was still able to serve us promptly. Tha food..."

CookieMistress

"If it looks, smells and tastes authentic then it must be authentic. Wai ying screams authentic Chinese food! My family and I enjoyed the food and the..."

Vlad Figuracion

"Dimsum = 5/5Lemon chicken rice =..."

Kristin Rye Espiritu

"Very cheap and filling. This a place where you go for the food, not the ambiance though I wish they could make the place more attractive. Service is..."

Leona Gonzales

"Favorite beef curry siomai (3 pcs) and HK cold milktea. I keep coming back to this place even tho I live 100meters away from the store. My friends..."

Jessica Shih

"Restaurant is so delicious that you will travel from north to south, to end of the ocean just to eat here.EVERYTHING HERE IS..."

The Grim Eater

"There was a long line of people waiting when we came and we have to list our names to get a table. It took 30-45minutes before we got ours but it was..."

Harvey Tapispisan Figueroa

"I've been eating here since I was in high school and this is just my favorite chinese resto in the area. I always get their minced beef rice - the..."

CHABELITA4LYF

"This was definitely a must go to place when doing a food crawl. We ordered hakaw, chong fan, bean curd, and their beef wanton soup. This restaurant..."

Rose Buenaventura

"My ultimate go-to authentic Chinese place ever since I was a kid. You can never go wrong with their dimsum- reasonable price, hefty serving, and..."

Claudine

"Food - 5Price - 5Ambience - 3.5One of best chinese fastfood we have tried. The food tastes too delicious for its price. Sadly,..."

Michael Gaviria

"The food tastes great (we ordered some rice meals, wanton mami, siomai, and hakaw) plus they have big servings too so sulit talaga :) we got a table..."

Tricia Mae Lescano

"Our main go-to, be it for family dinner or just craving for some Chinese food. We always order fried wanton and fried rice, with the occasional fish..."

Reg G

"Wai Ying is A MUST TRY resto in binondo. It might be small and a bit crowded plus you have to wait in line, everything is so worth it. Walang..."

Kimberly Cruz

"One of the binondo classics, waiying remains one of the top binondo eats.We ordered the pork and century egg congee(you can have it split..."

Titikmen.Fred

"Wai Ying is a “must visit” for me every time I went to Binondo. Never meet someone who hate the combination of good food and fast service! My..."

James Benguet

"I’m not a fan of this cuisine but this one’s an exception. Always my highlight every time we go to Manila area. You should try their raddish cake..."

Jella Gonzales

"We went here during a weekday holiday and place was packed. We were 6th in line for lunch time and got seated after 30 minutes.This is an..."

Mykmyk Pascua

"The best siomai, spare ribs, pechay, hakaw & fried rice combo i have had in yearsss... I am surprised there are unassuming chinese food nooks /..."

Lagura Anne

"Our go to place for dimsum cravings. Love their honey pork rib and beef brisket curry. Long lines will not discourage you from waiting. Worth..."

Mitch G David

"Capping off our Binondo food crawl and saving the best for last—Wai Ying! Me and my friends went here for dinner. What we..."

Dempsey Margaux Bautista

"Wandered in Binonddo with my friends and we didn't expect the long lines because we went there at 4PM but we didn't wait long enough and managed to..."

Rosh Pilapil

"I always eat at Wai Ying whenever I'm within the vicinity of Binondo. The food is delicious and affordable. I always order their thai pao for..."

Kyuketsuki

"Open until 2am. Ordered the japanese siomai and pork siomai both really yummy. Get the soy chicken with rice also. Hot salad and mantou bread were..."

Tiffany Uy

"It's a go to place for everyone who wants a quick bite. Their dim sum is not as good as other nearby restaurants but atleast they give you free soup!..."

Archie Lim

"This is definitely one of the restuarants in Binondo that you shouldn't miss.All their dimsum are superb (sorry, no photos).And..."

Teybolforwan

"Another good find in binondo. a must to be visited if you are around the area. the place itself actually is not very appealing but the food will make..."

Kaye Ederadan-Bautista

"Today we went to Divisoria for some errands and thought our trip wouldn’t be complete without pigging out at Binondo. We came to Wai Ying at around..."

Southern Tummies

"The authenticity of Chinese cuisine is there. The foods are good. Ambiance of the place is average--- just what is expected from a traditional..."

Krystelle Diane Teh

"We had our late Valentine's/ Chinese New Year date here last night. We had to wait, since full house sila. Yes, ngwait kami but not that too long...."

Ellaine Gurrobat

"The long line is worth it 😊 #wheninbinondo try @waiyingdimsum #beancurdroll #hakaw #congee #noodles and asado rice toppings 😋..."

Food Today With Dora

"The Best Milktea ever! Since I was preggy lagi kami kumakain dito at hindi namin pinapalampas ang pag kakataon.. Medyo volume ang Tao kanina, but..."

Andy Miranda

"I used to go here a lot when i was little. I would remember eating their mouthwatering asado and leaving the place wanting for more (we had an extra..."

Kyle Tan

"Been eating here for more than 10 years. Slight changes have been made over the ears. The place may still be slightly unkempt for some people but for..."

Marvin Wee

"As part of our Binondo food crawl, Wai Ying was our third stop. It’s never going to be complete without Wai Ying. The authenticity was there. The..."

Kmyl Lei

"The ambience isn't as nice but despite that, the dismum and noodles are great, rice meals too, they taste authentic and also not as..."

Dea Reyes

"This is my favorite restaurant whenever I am in Binondo. The food is soo good even though the ambience is like a cafeteria. Roast Duck Rice - A..."

Myrna Loquias Mabugat

"Truly a marvelous hidden gem in Binondo. You won't regret getting the super crispy Fried Dumpling for PHP 180. I've also tried their Radish Cake and..."

Dominico Dennis | @perutmeledak

"The BEST Fried Wanton (Php 190/12 pcs.) we've ever tasted! Crispy on the outside while the meat is firm, flavorful, and juicy on the inside...."

MCSI Group

"One of the Best Authentic Chinese resto. Bihon Asado and Beef Curry, Best with Fried Cua Pao 👍Also visit there Branch at Taft Avenue near..."

Stephen Andrew Salomon Timson

"I am an avid fan of their noodles, congee and dimsum via grab food app, compared to other chinese fastfood in their area, they really know their..."

Justin Bayani

"I first went here with my guardians when we explored Ongpin St. and someone recommended this place. I must say, the food is affordable and delicious...."

Nkem Palispis

"BFF and I had our Binondo Food Trip and Wai Ying is on our list. I remembered dining at Wai Ying a few years back and wanted to relive the flavors of..."

@paulingaudan

"It was our first time to dine here in Binondo (specially in Wai Ying) It was completely out of curiosity since I’ve seen few posts from my friends..."

Krish Federigan

"cant believe i havent reviewed this! good old chinese cooking! the usual menu mami. dumplings, cold cuts..... dont miss the the cold black iced..."

Basil Jojet Lioanag

"Their lemon chicken is a must try. It has big servings. Also, when dining here, don't forget to order their cold milk tea. Will definitely go back..."

KK

"5 stars for the hakaw, pork siomai, and spareribs! hk iced tea was good too! chicken in soy sauce rice topping was bland if not for the soy sauce..."

Koleen Marian

"Wai Ying is a really famous place in Binondo so expect long lines. The usual waiting time to get seated is about 15-30mins. I suggest you browse..."

Jovi Romero

"This is perhaps one of the busiest chinese restaurants here in Binondo, known for their affordable meals and consistent quality. During our visit, we..."

Fat Girls Day Out

"SOLID. #1 Chinese restaurant sa puso ko. Worth it puntahan kahit may kalayuan. Ibang level yung hakaw, parang nakita ko yung langit kahit saglit...."

Mits Almarez | Mitsadventurez

"Over the weekend my team and I decided to brace ourselves and visit our all time favorite Wai Ying. We ordered our staples such as Soy Chicken ,..."

Panini! At The Disco

"This is our go-to place in Chinatown! There was one time when we even drove from parañaque at around 12 midnight just to eat because of the food and..."

Alyssa Jao

"The best in ong pin for their extensive menu on dumplings and toppings. Reminding of old days but their staff can probably make me want to rate this..."

Primex Supit

"Dimsum? Wai ying is a good place to start! Classic place to get dimsum with all the binondo charm. Get into deep debates about which binondo chinese..."

Jovijovijovi

"Accompanied a couple of friends to shop at Binondo and that alone got me excited for Chinese food! With the abundance of restos to choose from, we..."

Imajin99

"I recommended eating here to my Fiance after seeing the rating and price range of Wai Ying in Zomato.We ordered Beef Mami, Roast Duck Mami,..."

Fe Tampinco-Pantig

"My favorite Asado congee and Hakaw dimsum. the best comfort food in Binondo. Their reroasted suck rice topping is also good. plus soya milk..."

Jacky Stephen Co Flores

"One of the best cheap Chinese fastfood places I know. Just look at that photo!Must-try: lemon chicken as it is cooked extremely crispy and..."

Jesse Lui

"Let me start with the parking space. You may park at the Benavidez/Soler parking. Thanks to Waze for this. I paid 60php for the parking fee which is..."

Macy Wayne Olazo

"The moment we walked in, I knew the place would serve good food because we had to wait in line to get seated, at 11:30 PM! My husband and I ordered..."

Chini

"You know those restaurants that are just so memorable you sometimes just daydream about a particular dish? Wai Ying is one of them. This little resto..."

Regina Marie Peralta

Sin Sun Seolnongtang

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Joyce Cruz Punzal

"🌟 for the place — easily spotted, well ventilated, not hot despite the indoor grilling. Although I’ve read reviews that the 2nd floor dining..."

BASH

"My new favorite Samgyupsal place! They serve good quality of pork, beef and chicken with 15 aide dishes that i really enjoyed. Service could've been..."

Rhon James C. Aguilar

"By far, one of my top favorite korean restaurants! We eat here at odd hours. I’ve had both grill and hot pot. Both are amazing! I recommend the..."

Jane Cuyson

"One of my top 5 samgyup resto in QC!! We had our lunch break here at sulit and 3 hour stay namin. Authentic meat and madami pagpipilian, attentive..."

Jezz

"At exactly 12AM, my friends invited me to join them for their late dinner which I couldn't say no to. I suggested to roam around Tomas Morato to..."

Grazelle ✨

"It was actually my first time to try samgyupsal when me and my friends ate here a year ago. I must say I was really overwhelmed with the amount of..."

Jowielene Sangyahon

"Premier Samgyupsal probably is one of the places that serves the most variety of side dishes. Their cut of meat is of good quality and the grill they..."

Food Torpedo

"Aside from their array of side dishes, they also have seafood soup to go with their unli samgyup. I liked their cuts of meats (not so fatty). I..."

Kyra See

"When it comes to side dishes, Premier The Samgyupsal is the place to be. All served fresh, delicious, warm and have different flavorful taste. My..."

HungryPiggyNikky

"Delicious korean casual dining experience indeed ✔️ A lot of side dishes to choose from. I will definitely go back here and recommend also to..."

Ebet L. Layman

"Best unli-samgyup place I've been to here in Manila.Unlike majority of well known kbbq places, you never have to wait 2++hours before you..."

MSMC

"Our experience was great! The meat was exemplary. I especially thought the plain beef was the best because i like my meat thin and i try to fry it to..."

Michael Tumanguil

"This branch of Premier The Samgyupsal has always been our go-to place when we need our KBBQ fix and even better now with Zomato Gold! Love the..."

Elladen Punzalan

"Sundate.. Fave place!! Highly recommended!!Sinsun offers great value with their Unli-Mix Meat Set. For just P450 during lunch and P500 during..."

Robertson Calderon

"This has easily become of one of my favorite samgyupsal places in the metro!Craving samgyup at 4am? No worries, because this place is open..."

Louise Martin

"They are not the typical samgyup resto where they let you choose the meat. Here, they would serve everything they offer! Meat choices consists of..."

Jennica Torrevillas Damaso

"Our new go-to Samgyupsal place! Service is good and the variety of meat are great. Reserving seats is always easy and it’s 24/7 so we can go here..."

Alexis Mendoza

"Sulit na sulit ang bayad mo dito. Ang daming side dish at dami ding choices ng mga meat. Meron na ding cheese, soup, at egg dish na kasama. Talagang..."

Always Hungry

"Out of all the Korean eat-all-you-can places, Premier The Samgyupsal is one of our favorites. Their eat all you can includes 8-12 Korean side dish,..."

Denise

"Good quality meat, great service. Nice selection of meat and side dishes. No BS none Korean food as filler, and large selection of side dishes...."

Pascal Schriever

"Of the numerous korean bbq places I have been to (maybe 10), this would rank number 2, would have been number 1 if not for the..."

Camille Santos Encabo

"Korean restaurants are always a favourite of mine. This place has great quality meats and sides, which makes it stand out against some of the other..."

Chris Williams

"The food was great! The place was not crowded during our visit. The crews were nice and attentive. The ambiance was nice too. The only downside was..."

Claryz

"Another first. Another craving satisfied. Initially thought I pinned the wrong address for my grab car but no, it’s the right one. Place looks old..."

Albert Cruz

"When you feel that korean samgyupsal buffet style is too much for you to handle, choosing single meat orders are, on my opinion, more sulit than..."

Rodcel Justin Pante

"We celebrated my sister’s birthday. We ate the cake with no corkage, they even provided knife and plates. Very accommodating staff. Just wish the..."

Lahaye Sumayao

"I love this place! Of all the samgyupsal places popping up around Manila it takes something special for one to stand out, I feel lik Sinsun found it...."

Nicole

"One of our favorite, go-to places to eat, bond, and de-stress. Great selection of meats with awesome sides. Go for the Unli-Mix, it's worth it. They..."

Fran Barnes

"Good quality for the price.Near my workplace also so a plus.Difficult to park for dudes with cars (tbh morato has a difficult parking area..."

Joseph Arvin Millo

"Me and my partner Angela Vera love Premier The Samgyupsal. We're regulars at the Mabini main branch, but damn we were blown away by how much better..."

Zik Remorca

"This Korean Restaurant is amazing! They have a wide variety of refillable side dishes, from Kimchi to spicy fishcakes, beef bulgogi, sweet potatoes,..."

Faithey

"Bit pricey but it’s worth it! Staffs are nice and friendly. Tried their unli mix and boy, it was heaven! Karneng karne mga ate! Dito na kayo..."

Davis Thompson De Leon

"Meat selection was great (6-7 kinds), it’s 500/ head for their unlimited Sam gyeop, super worth it. But I think the staff was a little snobbish..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"Would have rated 5 but their banchan needs more work and the place can be a bit tidier. But I have to say their meat was excellent. Not just your..."

Isay Palma Singson

"This is the first korean restaurant I've tried.When we first got there, I find the place as old but the staff where so kind and..."

Peytyfaithy

"My friends and I usually go here every payday, and for the price of 588, it's very affordable [considering how many plates of beef strips we asked..."

Irish De Jesus

"We're looking for a place where to eat after graveyard shift, that was 5 am and we found this resto at Morato. 2 Thumbs up for the quality..."

Chen Dimaano

"I loved everything about the place and food! Definitely worth the price, plus they had excellent customer service! Will certainly go..."

Mivez Anne Pawid

"Okay. One night, I craved for Samgyupsal and came across this place in Tomas Morato. Their thick cut pork was to die for! It really felt like I was..."

Viel Constantino

"We were looking for a korean place then tadaaaa we found this. Its bright signage attract us to be honestwhen we went there it's filled but..."

Jovi Santiago Galang

"I was quite confused at first because we were dropped off by Grab in front of Premier Samgyeupsal. However when we asked around, Sinsun is within the..."

Ferron Ocampo

"So far one of the most sulit unli samgyup. for 580, you get a variety of 5 tasty kinds of meat! not a fan of their sides, though. really wished that..."

Arianne

"Place was found in a corner from morato. When we arrived, it was almost full already. Staff were nice and accommodating. I find it very convenient..."

Rain

"Great food! This place offers wide variety of meat! The place though is a bit small. There are also great side dishes to choose from! Will definitely..."

Koj Lozada

"My review of Sinsun Seolnongtang is that the banchans are not that great overall. We enjoyed the slab of pork and all the meat that was served...."

Shall I Return

"Went here for couple of times. The best and cheapest korean resto in town. 🤗 I highly recommend their shabushabu and samgyeopsal. 😊💖 However..."

Czarine Santos

"DISCLOSURE: We went here at 4AM in the morning so my experience may differ from the other reviewers.We have been going to Sinsun before...."

Erika5thmonth

"If you're someone craving for samgyeopsal or shabu-shabu during midnight to morning, this is the place for you! The place has two floors but somewhat..."

Ricalyn Haboc

"Food: 4/5 — nothing extraordinary, but it’s definitely worth the PHP 580 with all the side dishes, and generous servings of meat. Not to mention..."

Aileen S.

"We had their unli shabu-shabu. The food wasn’t bad, as a matter of fact we enjoyed it everything they served. My only issue is that only the meat..."

Artsy Foodie

"Great food, excellent service. The place is still under construction but that is nothing when you get a taste of their food and great..."

John Robert Manrique

"It you have a big appetite for grilled beef and pork, then this is the right place. The unlimited beef and pork comes with an extremely generous..."

Mr. Joe

"Hello, if you wanna know my review you can watch my food vlog review in my youtube channel. I will put the link on the comment box below. Thank you..."

Fila Roño Saberon

"I LOVE THIS PLACE!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️Sinsun in Tomas Morato is my go to place when it comes to really good korean bbq! They even have..."

Kristina Sanciego

"Best authentic samgyup yet!!! They got good service, thick pork, plus ambiance is A okay 👌🏽Altho rice is not quite..."

Trish Uson

"Impressive selection of side dishes, charcoal grill and meat quality. Service was good, crew were prompt and wore smiles on their faces. The free..."

Matt Alistair Austria

"We tried the lunch buffet for P450. There was no time limit to our stay there. Service was a bit slow at first. Buffet included unlimited beef,..."

Leslie Cua

"Sinsun Tomas Morato has two dining areas. The first floor was for their shabu shabu while the second floor was for their korean bbq. Since my friends..."

Avocado's Number

"I am a fan of korean bbq. The place is not as big as other restaurants that I've been before. They have unlimited samgyeupsal at 580php for 2 kinds..."

Claire Lu

"It was my first time at the restaurant but hands down. One of the best korean bbq grill I've ever been. The food was good and the meat was superb. I..."

Mikai Tasani

"We enjoyed their unli samgyupsal and compared to other korean restos, I can say that they serve the freshest meat. 👍 I especially enjoyed their..."

Erica Jimenez

"I guess i've only tried 5 different stores for samgyupsal and to me this store has the best tasting meat. I also like the touch of free ice cream to..."

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