Delicacies of Binondo, Manila

The ancient town of Manila was established a few centuries ago, which means that it cultivates a lot of cultures, history, and especially flavorful dishes. Down below are the famous cuisines of Binondo that really make every tourist enjoy eating.

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Hokkien-Style Dishes

Hokkien cuisine is prevalent in Binondo, offering flavorful and hearty dishes like Hokkien noodles, braised pork belly (Kiam Peng), and oyster omelets.

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Cantonese Dim Sum

Binondo is renowned for its dim sum restaurants, where you can indulge in a wide variety of steamed, fried, and baked dim sum delicacies such as siu mai, har gow, and char siu bao.

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Traditional Chinese Noodles

Binondo is also famous for its noodles, including pancit Canton, mami (noodle soup), and stir-fried noodles with various toppings and sauces.

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Filipino-Chinese Fusion

Enjoy the unique blend of Filipino and Chinese flavors in dishes like Pancit Malabon, Pancit Luglug, and Lumpiang Shanghai.

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Street Food Specialties

Explore the bustling streets of Binondo and sample street food favorites like siomai, dumplings, pork barbecue skewers, and fish balls.

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Seafood Specialties

Binondo's proximity to Manila Bay means fresh seafood is readily available. Try dishes like salt and pepper squid, sweet and sour fish, and crab cooked in various sauces.

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Eng Bee Tin’s products

Eng Bee Tin has built a strong reputation over the years for producing delicious and high-quality Chinese delicacies such as Hopia and Tikoy.

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