Ying Ying Tea House
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We saw this place on TikTok and thought we’d give it a try for dinner. It was a bad experience that kept getting worse. We got there around 6:30, there was a very long queue. Fair enough, it’s a popular place. After an hour of waiting, we overhear that there is no more duck or lechon. We’re disappointed, but well, it’s popular, I guess they sell out. Since we’ve been waiting so long, we decide to stay anyways. Around 8, we finally get seated. I run across a cockroach in the bathroom, I’m not delighted, but eh, it’s just in the bathroom. Right? We get served our siopao. Definitely not the quality we were expecting, they kinda soggy. As I’m eating, what do I see popping up from under my plate? Yup, you guessed it, a roach! I hold back my breath for a minute, my husband kills it, for some reason I sit back down and return to eating. A few minutes later, another roach pops up and starts walking around the table, making himself comfortable. Mind you, both of these unwanted dinner guests were different breeds of cockroaches, so the place is clearly infested. At this point we got up and decided to leave. We paid for what we ate (I feel like it could have been comped haha) and told the staff about the roaches and they apologized but did not one bit seem concerned about the situation. So, unless you do want to wait an hour and a half to dine on mediocre food with roaches, don’t trust all the food blogger reviews!
Julie BouletJulie Boulet
10
One on the top lists for Binondo food tour and thankfully, it did not disappoint. We went there at 11:30am, the resto is full and there’s a line already. One waiter outside will ask you to list down your name and how many you are in a group. You can preorder while waiting. It’s a 3-floor building and they will ask you where you will prefer to have your meals. I’d recommend the upper floor but be careful cause the stairs are quite steep. And like any Binondo resto, this stall has all the knick knacks of lucky charms at the entrance. We ordered steamed lapu-lapu (which is very fresh & tasty!), xia long bao, scallop dumpling, pork & shrimp siomai (huge size!), chicken noodles, yang chow, salt & chili squid, sauteed kaylan (brocolli leaves) in ginger & garlic. From all of these orders, only chicken noodles are not to our liking. All of the orders are in Medium size platters for a group of 5. We paid around P3,200 which is quite affordable for the choices and full serving we got. They also serve free jasmine tea. Ambience of the resto though is very humid. it’s too hot that the ACs stopped working. So don’t expect any coolness on these humid summer days. Your armpits will get sweaty while eating the sumptous meal. 😅 Food: 5/5 Service: 4/5 Ambience: 4/5
MC CapiliMC Capili
20
I had to go hear I heard great things about this place plus there is a lot previews about this dim sum house. Once you get here make sure you go to the front of the line ask the person to put your name down on the waitlist and how many in your party. It was just me so they made a space just for me on time. This place is supper busy with people doing deliveries or take out not sure but people coming in and our. The menu is extensive I just stuck to the dim sum list and next time I will try the duck pork and chicken people who ordered next to me the dishes looked amazing. I ordered hargao and shu Mai are they were a let down I expected so much from them on this particular dish. But the pork bun is a different take and was utterly shocked in how good this was sweet and savory sweet from top stuff of the bread it reminded of a Chinese sweet bread but they made it into a pork bun and oh boy was it a joy. The sticky rice wrapped in lotus leaf was awesome just what I wanted. The deep fried taro dumpling was excellent and so was crispy and the other fried dumpling was amazing. I washed this all with Coke Zero Of course I had leftovers and my hotel reheated the leftovers and it was still amazing the flavor of those pork buns are amazing.
ChinoChino
10
We went there 1 week before the Chinese new year and the line was quite long it took us 1 hour before we got served. It was Sunday so other famous restos are closed (maybe the reason why line is that long). For my verdict: Food - 4 star Place - 4 star Price - 4 star Service - 4 star We ordered hakaw, chicken feet, crabstick roll, spareribs, shrimp and pork noodles, butchi, lemon iced tea, milk tea and brewed coffee. All foods arrived fast except for crabstick roll and spareribs, only to find out they run out of crabstick after 45 mins of waiting. 😔 As for the taste, all is good like how they are supposed to be but for me honestly, there is no wow factor except for the size of orders. Orders are big like all are in large size esp. Drinks. I saw the order of other table which is the Rice topping and it was a generous serving. For the place, the floor is quite slippery because their kitchen is on 3rd floor and we were seated on the 2nd. Be careful also of the narrow stairs it gets slippery too. And the sad part for the place is there is no water during our visit.😔😔 Overall, I would still recommend the place for your quick Chinese fix but maybe visit them on weekdays for a more favorable experience 😊
joan magtibayjoan magtibay
00
My family had a craving for Chinese cuisine, so we opted for a trip to Binondo, renowned for its authentic offerings. We settled on Ying Ying, a popular spot in the area. Arriving around 3 pm, we found ourselves 12th in line. Despite the nearly hour-long wait, the restaurant offered outdoor seating, 'though somewhat chaotic and obstructing the sidewalk. They also provided menus you could check out while waiting. Upon entering, we secured seating on the third floor. Despite the crowded and slightly warm atmosphere, the staff hustled to manage the influx of orders, 'though seeming a bit understaffed. For our food, we went all out with buttered chicken, pork shrimp siomai, hakao, xiao long bao, roast duck mami, soy chicken mami, and yang chow fried rice, paired with milk tea and soy milk. The prices were reasonable, though another 30-minute wait followed before our orders arrived. Despite the wait, once we dug in, we loved every bite. Only thing was that the dim sum and mami dishes were served lukewarm and a bit dry. Yet, the food has an authentic and flavorful taste. Despite the minor drawbacks, Ying Ying remains a definite food experience worth exploring.
Kathleen EstrelladoKathleen Estrellado
20
Nice food, poor service. I went inside asking for a seat for one person, one of the staffs just let me wait, without specifying how and where to wait even upon further inquiry, while I was standing in their crowded restaurant and always needed to give way to people passing by. I asked several staff and finally another one arranged me to sit besides a table where they did their work. That's not a usual restaurant seat, and the light was dim there. I saw there were vacant seats on the tables which were only partially occupied. In a Chinese tea restaurant, the usual practice is "daap toi", meaning to sit besides a table with other strangers so more seats can be used. I was surprised they didn't arrange that. Puzzling. I was arranged "dap toi" only upon request. They should have had a lot of experience arranging seats and shouldn't do things so passively. Food can't go wrong with such a price. I had a 牛雜麵 for 110 pesos only. If you don't mind a crowded environment, and can be street-smart asking for a better seat arrangement, it's a choice of good value.
T. SparkT. Spark
20
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233-235 Yuchengco St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, Philippines
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attractions: Fort Santiago, 168 Shopping Mall, Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, 999 Shopping Mall, The Manila Cathedral, San Agustin Church, Binondo Church, QUINTA Market, The Bayleaf, Jones Bridge, restaurants: Sky Deck, Barbara's Heritage Restaurant, Wai Ying Fast Food, 1919 Grand Cafe, La Cathedral Cafe, Chuan Kee Chinese Fast Food, Eng Bee Tin Binondo Flagship Store, Sincerity Restaurant, Davids Tea House - Hotpot Restaurant (Tomas Mapua, Manila), Excelente Chinese Cooked Ham
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