Mey Lin Pot & Noodle House SM Megamall — Restaurant in Mandaluyong

Craving Chinese food, we decided to have lunch at Mey Lin in Megamall, having heard good things about their flavorful dishes.

We started with vegetable side dishes, which tasted good but were a bit too oily for our liking. The chicken rice topping was decent—I particularly enjoyed the slight vinegar hint in the fried chicken, which balanced the flavors well. However, the hot and sour noodles fell short of expectations. The broth leaned too much on the sour side, throwing off the balance, but the noodles themselves were excellent—chewy and well-textured.

Service-wise, it was just okay. Nothing particularly welcoming or memorable, but nothing to complain about either. While some dishes stood out, others left room for improvement, making it an overall average...

Located in SM Megamall, ground floor, building A, in front of the SM grocery store. One of the Chinese restaurants in the mall. Expensive. Not your everyday go to restaurant, maybe for special get togethers :) We had the Yang Chow Fried Rice, Squid with Spiced Salt, Steamed Broccoli, Steamed Fish with Superior Sauce. Winner was the Steamed Fish, perfectly steamed and the yummy drippings. Not overpowering but just the right amount of seasoning. Staff were friendly too so that is a bonus. It wasn't that crowded during our visit so we were able to enjoy our lunch at...

They only reopened this week after months of lockdown due to the pandemic. Some items in the menu were unavailable.

The dried string beans dish was very good. The mapo tofu was ok. It was saltier than most mapo tofus I've had; and not as spicy as I was hoping. I ordered their deep fried intestines; I've not tried them before. They were nice and crispy; but there was an aftertaste that I found unappealing. It is definitely an acquired taste. The chicken feet was not so good. Even with the sauce, I found them a bit dry.

I give good marks for the friendly and...