Where to Eat Chinese Food this Lunar New Year

The new Lunar Year is here and its time for a Chinese feast! Surely some Filipinos also want to partake in this celebration or want to try something other than their go-to restaurant. What better way to celebrate with with food?

Make Chinese New Year extra memorable with sumptuous dim sum, noodles, sweet and sour dishes, and more! Some of these restaurants are a personal favorite while the others are scoured from different reviews so you only get the best recommendations! We emphasize visiting Binond, Manila where Chinatown is but we also included other places in the Metro. So invite your friends and family too because sharing is caring!

Here’s my list of highly recommended Chinese restaurants in Metro Manila (by the way, you can visit not only on CNY but all year round).

1. Ying Ying Teahouse: Binondo, Manila

A personal favorite. I discovered this restaurant on one of our photography exploits in Binondo. Some of our friends kept recommending a certain Ying Yang Teahouse. We’re glad they did!

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Ying Yang Teahouse is really a hidden gem in Binondo. It offers authentic Chinese food at affordable prices. It has a casual atmosphere, and could get crowded at times. Try to drop by during off-peak hours like 2PM-3PM. I promise, it’s the perfect spot if you want to start venturing into authentic Chinese food. They also sell frozen dim sum!

Hours: 7am – 10pm (Daily)
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Personal menu favorites: Yang Chow Fried rice, Oyster cakes, Spareribs Tausi, and Siomai.

Location: 233-235 Dasmarinas st. corner Yuchengo st. Binondo, Manila City

2. Wai Ying
Another restaurant for no-frill authentic Chinese food. If ever you find yourself in Binondo, make sure to make this on your list. You may find that it also has long queues due to its popularity for amazing food that does not hurt the pocket. They also have other branches in Taft, Tondo, and yes even in Grab Food.

Photo from Facebook: Wai Ying Dimsum Taft

Our menu favorites: Dim sum: Hakaw, Spareribs, and Bean Curd Roll, Congee: Beef Mami, Soy Chicken (don’t forget to ask for a bowl of their special chili sauce on the side!).

Hours: OPEN DAILY —
Binondo – 0956 835 7763 / 8 242 0310
(7am – 9pm)
Take Out, Binondo – 0917 188 1658 / 8 243 6665
(7am – 5pm)
Tondo – 0967 307 8763 / 8 254 3326
(7am – 9pm)
168 Mall – 0917 590 8999
(10am – 6pm)
Divisoria Mall – 0927 257 2071
(10am – 6pm)
Lucky Chinatown Mall – 0917 311 8777
(10am – 8pm)

Location: 810 Benavidez St., Binondo

Wai Ying Fastfood Main Branch

3. President Grand Palace – Cantonese meat dishes: Binondo, Manila

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A feast you say? Get your family together for a true classic. President Grand Palace Restaurant has been serving authentic Cantonese dishes for over 40 years in Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila. It’s perfect for big gatherings while enjoying great Chinese dishes.

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Our menu favorites: Sweet Corn Soup, Prawn Salad, Salt and Chili Fried Crab, Lechon Macau, Peking Duck.

Operational Hours: Monday to Sunday (10:00AM to 9:30 PM)

Location: 746-750 Ongpin St., Binondo Manila City 1006

President Grand Palace Restaurant Inc. FB Page

4. Uno Seafood Wharf Palace
As the name suggests, Uno Seafood Wharf Palace offers one of the best seafood Chinese dishes in the country. The well-known Chinese restaurant is located in Chinatown too. For more luck, the Chinese restaurant’s motif is red and gold and is ideal for large gatherings. You get to see tanks of fish and other crustaceans so you can expect fresh seafood and Cantonese-style delicacies to fill your stomachs.

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Operational Hours: 11:00am-2:30pm,5:30pm-11:00pm

Location: 270 Escolta Street, Calvo Bldg. Binondo , Manila, Philippines

Uno Seafood Wharf Palace FB Page

5. New Toho Food Center
It’s not new, but actually the oldest restaurant in Manila. Built in 1888 originally as Toho Antigua Panciteria by five Chinese immigrant friends, the restaurant continues to serve amazing delicacies. The secret to longevity? Their food’s consistency.

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Operational Hours: 8:00AM to 9:00 PM

Location: 422 Tomas Pinpin St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila

6. Xiù Fine Cantonese Dining

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Xiù Fine Cantonese Dining Restaurant offers an amazing mixed mushrooms with truffle dish that bursts with flavor, a dish of perfectly crispy taro puffs and so much more. Serving authentic Cantonese cuisine, their menu features wide array of dishes for an unforgettable dining experience.

Our menu favorites: Mixed Mushrooms with Truffle (vegetarian), Taro Puffs, Xiao Long Bao, Scallops with Truffle, Peking Duck, Honey-glazed Prime Cut Char Sui

Operational Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 6pm – 10pm (Daily)

Location: 115 Connecticut Street, Northeast Greenhills, San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, Manila, Philippines

XIÙ Fine Cantonese Dining FB Page

7. Red Lantern

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Red Lantern is another perfect Chinese restaurant to visit on Chinese New Year. They have an extensive Cantonese and Shanghainese menu that will take you on a culinary trip through the best of China’s regional delicacies. Their dim sum buffet doesn’t only open the taste buds to new flavors, but is also one of the most aesthetically-pleasing Chinese food out there.

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