Tim Ho Wan(添好運)

Tim Ho Wan (添好運) is the cheapest Michelin-starred dimsun in HongKong. So before heading home, we have brunch at their Central Station branch. At 10 am, there is already a queue. We waited for 2 hours just to be seated in. Take note that you need to share table with other people. You cannot choose your own seat.

Menu

What we ordered:

Baked bun with BBQ

This one of their bestsellers, the bread is very soft and tasty. The filling inside is very delicious. It is all worth the wait!

Steamed rice with beef and pan fried egg

Pan-fried turnip cake

Steamed spareribs with black bean sauce

Glutinous Rice Dumpling

Hakaw

Steamed Rice Roll stuffed with pork liver

Mun Chicken Feet with Abalone Sauce

Steam bean curd skin roll filled with beef and eggplant

Malay sponge cake

As you can see, we ordered a lot! Everything is delicious at a cheap price. You just have to be patient in queuing.

But do not worry! Tim Ho Wan is coming to the Philippines. It will open at Megamall and Glorietta (beside Globe).

(photo grabbed from pepper.ph)

Address:  Shop 12A, Hong Kong Station (Podium Level 1, IFC Mall)

Ginza Bairin PH

Last year, many famous tonkatsu places have opened up in the Philippines. One of them was Ginza Bairin. They opened their first flagship store at the newly renovated Glorietta 2.

One Saturday afternoon, I met with my tennis buddies for a Japanese Lunch.

Everything in this poster is refillable

What we ordered:

Rosu Katsu Set (moist, flavorful loin)

Seafood Set (Prawn, Premium White Fish and Salmon)

Ebi Fry Curry Set

Rosu Katsudon Set

Ice Cream Trio (Vanilla, Black Sesame and Green Tea)

Overall, the food is great. The Rosu Katsu is very tender and flavorful. The Ebi Curry is very delicious. The curry is not too strong, is just have the right amount of spices.

I must also commend the waiters of Ginza Bairin because they were really attentive in everyone’s need. The ratio of waiter to the table is equally distributed thus efficient service.

Address: Ground Floor Glorietta 2 (along Palm Drive), Ayala Center, Makati City

Tel No: 553-7350