Comments on: Turo-Turo Brunch in Binondo…

By: TonyAllones

TonyAllones — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:13:09 +0000

In the 1950’s there is a restaurant along Carvajal St. named Carvajal Restaurant. They served authentic Chinese Cuisine and I liked their Pancit Canton with big chunks of bola bola and kikiam. They opened up a branch in Harrison Plaza but was razed by fire back in the 70’s or 80’s. I can’t seem to find them now. Any info?

By: Char

Char — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 15:56:25 +0000

Hi Market Man! This turo-turs has the same owner as Shin Ton Yon along Salazar, which sell sausages, some viands, dried meat and meat floss among other stuff. They also have a novelty/dry goods/grocery shop almost beside Shin Ton Yon selling Taiwanese pineapple cake and mochi. I work nearby. Sayang I didn’t see you! Would’ve shown you around. :D

By: Gerard Naidas

Gerard Naidas — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:22:15 +0000

Hi MM, do try wa ying just across Happy delicious kitchen. Its one of them hole in the wall kinda places. They serve authentic dimsum, though the interior doesnt look spotlessly clean, the food is really good. IMHO, better than President teahouse.

Oh, and BTW, i love your packed Zubuchon at Mactan airport. Hope to visit your restaurant and eat freshly cooked Zubuchon soon.

Very best,
G

By: Papa Ethan

Papa Ethan — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 03:43:07 +0000

MM, florisa, Mimi: thanks for the tips on sapin-sapin. Sorry for this late reply.

By: peng

peng — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 10:01:28 +0000

*Is that d old delicious restaurant?haven’t been there for quite sometime so just askin if it is the same place we used to hang out

By: marisse javier

marisse javier — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 01:35:28 +0000

I used to abhor cilantro but having tried it on a version of Hainanese Chicken–I love it and my family has learned to like it as well. You learn to like it and it grows on you. For those who dont like it…try it. Its the kinchay that semlls like bug…..It is so difficult to find though.I usually find some in Shopwise Libis–but none at the markets.

Visiting Binondo or any part of it is a tour in itself. Then you are all sweaty and hungry. You end up looking for a resto to eat–and find a lot of yummies as you walk by….woooo… makes me hungry.

By: rosedmd

rosedmd — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:50:30 +0000

i will try that resto, i see that everytime i got binondo tripping……….never tried it. there’s a noodlestore next to wai ying(is my spelling, right?) i dont know the name of noodles reto, its in chinese. we were referred by a local when we were looking for best noodles. they have knife noodles!! i love their steamed dumplings too!

By: EbbaBlue

EbbaBlue — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 12:47:12 +0000

Alot of Chinese Groceries here in Houston now sells Turo-Turo style lunch dishes. Combo prices for 2-dishes/1 rice, or 3-dishes/1 rice. Then on the side, they have these hanging Lechon (chinese taste style, Peking duck, braised chicken.. etc) which are sold extra (per pound). And Kikiam, siopao, soups, etc. In one store, they have the dishes like you have in the picture. The owner is cantonese/taiwanese and most of the meals are veggies… I have bought from them many times, medio naka-ka-sawa na, pero bakit sa pictures mo parang na-gutom ako at parang iba ang dating.

I really have to put Arranque on must on my itinerary sa next kong pag-uwi ng Pinas.

By: Mimi

Mimi — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:54:50 +0000

Papa Ethan: We buy kakanin at Mommy’s on Congressional Avenue, but I think they have branches at SM malls. I believe Mommy’s sapin-sapin is from Dolor’s too.

MM: those turo-turo stalls are a staple here. I am not happy on how they ‘tambak’ the meats and veggies on the plate though, quite a turn off. Good thing your orders were served on separate bowls. But when I do eat, I get the eggplant (like your sambal eggplant) and egg tofu circles in a slimy oyster sauce.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 08:41:25 +0000

manny, sorry, no didn’t mean to mislead. I also refer to staff at home as “crew members”… :)