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New Po Heng Lumpia House with the biggest lumpia [ New Po Heng Lumpia House with the biggest lumpia [spring rolls] you've ever seen! 😳 . . . #newpohenglumpiahouse #binondo #chinatown #manila #philippines #chinesefood #filipinofood #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #eatsogood #itsmorefuninthephilippines #wheretoeatmanila #wheretoeatinPhilippines #whatodoinManila #whattodophilippines #yum #yummy #delicious #food #foodporn #foodie #thebureauasia #experiences #lumpia #springrolls #lunarnewyear #southeastasia #fun
This way to Quik-Snack in Binondo! Did you know th This way to Quik-Snack in Binondo! Did you know that Manila is home to the world's oldest Chinatown? 😱 . . . #quiksnack #chinatown #binondo #chinesefood #filipinofood #filipino #pinoy #manila #philippines #history #food #foodporn #foodie #foodietrail #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #eatsogood #itsmorefuninthephilippines #wheretoeatmanila #wheretoeatinPhilippines #picoftheday #instagood #thebureauasia #experiences #travelphilippines #travel #fun #delicious #yum #yummy #southeastasia
Make sure your first stop on a Binondo foodie walk Make sure your first stop on a Binondo foodie walk is some Shanghai Fried Siopao on Ongpin St. smack in the thick of the world's oldest Chinatown πŸ€— Bet you can't stop at one πŸ˜‚ . . . #shanghaifriedsiopao #binondo #chinatown #manila #philippines #ongpinstreet #chinesefood #filipinofood #foodporn #foodie #delicious #yum #yummy #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #eatsogood #itsmorefuninthephilippines #thebureauasia #experiences #picoftheday #whatodoinManila #whattoeatphilippines #whattoeatmanila #wheretoeatinPhilippines #wheretoeatmanila #travel #travelphilippines #history
Aaah Quik-Snack's kuchay ya πŸ˜‹ Some find the por Aaah Quik-Snack's kuchay ya πŸ˜‹ Some find the pork & vegetable mix a little too sweet for something that looks so savoury, but give one a crack & see what you think when you visit Binondo in Manila πŸ‘ŠπŸ» . . . #kuchayah #quiksnack #binondo #chinatown #manila #philippines #wheretoeatinManila #wheretoeatinPhilippines #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #chinesefood #chinese #filipinofood #filipino #pinoy #foodie #foodporn #food #thebureauasia #experiences #ongpinstreet #carvajal #southeastasia #travel #delicious #picoftheday #instagood #eatsogood
Bring on more of the foodie institutions of Binond Bring on more of the foodie institutions of Binondo! This is the entrance to Quik-Snack [right hand side, lanterns], a nondescript Chinese-style cafe down a narrow alleyway that's actually recognised as a street on Google maps πŸ€” We were drawn to Quik-Snack on our foodie adventure of Chinatown because of their famed kuchay ah, palm-sized savoury pastries filled with a sweet[ish] mix of pork & vegetables πŸ˜‹ . . . #quiksnack #binondo #chinatown #manila #kuchayah #breakfast #lunch #dinner #filipino #chinese #filipinofood #chinesefood #food #foodie #foodporn #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #yum #yummy #whatodoinManila #wheretoeatinManila #thebureauasia #experiences #lunarnewyear #happynewyear #delicious #southeastasia
Mid-epic foodie tour of Binondo in Manila. Can you Mid-epic foodie tour of Binondo in Manila. Can you guess where we are? πŸ€” . . . #binondo #chinatown #manila #philippines #filipino #filipinocuisine #chinesecuisine #chinese #eat #eatssogood #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #travel #lifestyle #drink #food #foodporn #breakfast #lunch #dinner #dimsum #ongpinstreet #thebureauasia #experiences #fun #delicious #southeastasia
Binondo Church is a good starting point for your f Binondo Church is a good starting point for your foodie adventure in Chinatown in Manila πŸ₯Ÿ Grab a jeepney into town then hoof your way through the narrow streets & alleyways of the neighbourhood surrounding Ongpin Street, nibbling on street snacks as you go πŸ˜‹ . . . . #ongpinstreet #binondo #philippines #manila #binondochurch #binondofoodtrip #chinatown #jeepney #foodie #foodporn #food #eat #eatssogood #eats #drink #filipinocuisine #filipino #chinesecuisine #chinese #spanishcuisine #spanish #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #itsmorefuninthephilippines #travel #thebureauasia #experiences #yum #yummy
Ongpin Street, Binondo is the epicentre of the wor Ongpin Street, Binondo is the epicentre of the world's oldest Chinatown and where foodies need to go on a visit to Manila 🀩 . #binondo #chinatown #manila #philippines #chinese #filipino #filipinocuisine #chinesecuisine #spanishcuisine #food #foodporn #history #travel #travelPhilippines #eats #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #eatssogood #thebureauasia #experiences #southeastasia #lunch #breakfast #dinner #eat #drink #lifestyle
What a revelation! This is the camaron at Cafe Mez What a revelation! This is the camaron at Cafe Mezzanine in Manila's Chinatown. Rooted in Spanish cuisine, camaron is also a Chinese-Filipino dish made of deep-fried shrimp. This crispy savoury snack is served with a BBQ sauce style dip and is a must-try on a visit to the world's oldest Chinatown πŸ€— . . . . #chinatown #binondo #manila #philippines #chinese #china #filipinochinese #spanish #camaron #yum #yummy #shrimp #delicious #foodie #foodporn #travelPhilippines #eatsogood #eats #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #picoftheday #instagood #thebureauasia #experiences #travel #eat #food #southeastasia
Cafe Mezzanine is one of many foodie "institutions Cafe Mezzanine is one of many foodie "institutions" in Binondo, Manila where the oldest Chinatown in the world is located πŸ₯’ Also known as "The Volunteer Fireman's Coffee Shop" where the local voluntary firemen get a 20% discount with proceeds from sales going towards supporting the local fire brigades πŸš’ Mezzanine is famous for (among many things) its cracking lechon kawali (crispy deep-fried pork belly) and camaron, a Filipino-Chinese dish rooted in Spanish cuisine, which is deep-fried battered shrimp served with a BBQ sauce type dipπŸ‘ŒπŸ» . . . . #binondo #chinatown #manilaphilippines #manila #camaron #shrimp #eat #eatssogood #eatsmorefuninthephilippines #food #foodporn #yum #yummy #delicious #thebureauasia #experiences #travel #travelPhilippines #drink #cafe #cafemezzanine #thingstodoinManila #southeastasia #fun #filipino #chinese
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