Quik Snack — Restaurant in Manila

Was finally able to return after many years. (Hindi namin naaabutan, maaga magsara.) This cafeteria looked so different back then, now it is renovated and looks modern. Also glad that this was unharmed from the recent fire.

As most Filipinos are in Eng Bee Tin, almost all customers here are Chinese. Most of them ordered what seems like almond jelly cubes in a high glass.

Pros Very fragrant toilet Separate handwash area with soap Big serving size (2 to 3) so the prices are reasonable, dessert seem pricey though, ie, leche flan is 250 Staff are polite. With service water. Liked the kiampong very good generous mushroom, and sate tofu aplenty and came with my fave cilantro garnish. Pancit was just okay, shrimps are succulent. Wanted the other one with thin egg slices on top (didn't know what it's called but saw on another table right after ordering) but cannot be changed since it was already punched.

Serving time is quick!

Cons No one pax or one cup only serving of kiampong, it is in a big size only No free hot tea No free wifi Close early around 530pm

The fresh lumpia should be labeled as meat lumpia as it was definitely not what I expected. As a vegetarian, I ordered their lumpia as I am fond of the lumpia of Polland, Pat Lin, Avi's and even Pinoy style like Aboy, Max's, Goldilocks etc. I even asked if there is roti seaweed and there is daw so I anticipated its delightful crunch. Imagine my horror when upon slicing it open, ground meat greeted me. It was 97% giniling, few carrot cubes, with like 10 pieces of togue thrown in the mix. Hayyyy waste of money for the lumpia! Still, everything else...

Quik Snack was our first stop in a Binondo food crawl I set up for a visiting friend. Located in an alley called Carvajal which is also known to host fruit and vegetable vendors and the famous New Po Heng Fresh Lumpia.

Quik Snack never fails to welcome its guests with home-style Asian flavors. They are famous for their Indonesian Tofu, Sate Beef, Oyster Cake, Fried Lumpia, their excellent Kuchay Ah Pie and Sate Beef Noodles.

Since this was a food crawl, 3 of us shared in an order of Kuchay Ah Pie (₱65) and Sate Beef Noodles (₱180). The waiter will ask what level of spiciness you want with the noodles. When they say "spicy," they really mean it so be mindful of what you ask for.

Their Kuchay Ah is one of the best there is. The shell is always crispy and the fillings of pork, Kuchay, onions, carrots and green peppers very flavorful and hearty. The noodles of their Sate Beef are firm and springy. Beef and chives are plentiful.

A great first stop to whet your appetite for the food...

The food, I can say, was good. We ordered the shrimp relleno (200 pesos), yang chow fried rice, crispy beef brisket (700 pesos), kuchay-a. The taste was spot on.

While we enjoyed the food, what totally destroyed the experience was the lady who took our order. It looks like she was the manager or the owner (or relative of). She had a very unfriendly way of talking, almost confrontational. A pair of customers had to leave because they got turned off by her (she insisted that they sit at the table nearest to the door which was a very uncomfortable spot as the hot air from the outside would come in everytime the door was opened, they even quipped, "galit ba siya? (Is she mad?)).

I don't want to judge her but that kind of demeanor (even if it's her natural way of talking) does not fit someone who is customer facing.

This experience ruined our entire trip. We eventually went home after because the interaction with the lady...