Chinatown Street Food Can't Get Better Than THIS! 🇵🇭 (Binondo, Manila)

Today I hit the streets of Binondo Chinatown in Manila Philippines in search of the best Chinese food around... and I was not disappointed
📍New Po Heng Lumpia House - goo.gl/maps/FSbRieZ8879iygw48
📍Dong Bei Dumplings - goo.gl/maps/ArUhamUFpYE8fcA96
📍Shanghai Fried Siapao - goo.gl/maps/VjxP928uxadCVKZ56
📍Eng Bee Tin - goo.gl/maps/emXnvQ7ERtWnH3X79
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0:00 Welcome to Binondo Chinatown
1:15 Fresh Lumpia
5:48 Pork Dumplings
14:56 Fried Siapao
18:18 Ube and Mongo Hopia
#philippines #philippinesvlog #manila #chinatown #binondo

[@ArchieS-id8lf]

I grew up in MetroManila and never really appreciated much of those street food, as we had them so often. Looking back now, I realise how rich Filipino food culture is, with it's mix of Chinese, Malay, Spanish, American, Mexican, etc. Thanks for reminding me mate.

[@davidkhai]

Glad I could help! Amazing what good memories food and bring :)

[@estelaaustria5311]

@@davidkhai thank u for you showed the best places in my country n the kind of street food you have really like to taste I hope some other tourist will be like you not just showing the expensive side n yet you came from Australia more blessings to your trip

[@ronnienestor]

It's nice to hear someone from a Chinese Aussie commenting about Manila's Chinatown.

[@apinezstats2237]

0:57 "customary southeast asian power lines" lolll We, Filipinos, call them spaghetti wires and we deeply loathe them

[@davidkhai]

hahaha spaghetti! I can imagine how you'd fix one line if you needed to lol

[@carlosi13]

I was just in the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore with my family over Xmas break. I was already missing the street food experience from all 3 countries and your videos now have me wanting to go back to Asia.

[@davidkhai]

That’s sounds like an awesome trip! Haha I know the food is amazing, hard to forget about

[@allanbalbuena6236]

I LOVE FRESH LUMPIA, ITS VERY DELICIOUS AND HEALTHY.

[@davidkhai]

Me too! I went back the next day and got another haha

[@amazingseoul]

I started binge watching your videos. You're really good at vlogging.

[@davidkhai]

Haha I appreaciate that, thanks for following :)

[@allenjames6743]

I love your videos. You’re so humble, courageous and very appreciative of the Filipino kindness and culture!

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Allen :)

[@EZsWaterBoy]

You are a true Asian hero my friend I feel so bad for the unfortunates you made their day 100%

[@davidkhai]

Makes me sad to see so if I can help a little Is will :)

[@John-vh3ig]

Amazing covering of the site!

[@DongMndz]

I love your videos❤. As someone who lives in Qld, Australia you made me want to go back home, my homeland Philippines 🇵🇭. One day, you won’t be able to reply all of our comments because there’s just so many of us that love your videos esp Filipinos. Thank you for taking us to Philippines with you. You take care mate. Enjoy! ♥️

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Marvin :) Hopefully you get to visit again one day!

[@victoria19632010]

you're right kuchai us chives

[@victoria19632010]

you're kind hearted

[@Tarantadokayo]

Thank you for sharing, stay safe and take care...

[@pamy.9759]

Hi David, the LUMPIA ROLL you ate, on the sign board menu in Chinese character, is the same as PO-PIAH, LUM PIA (pia or piah means same thing flat pan cake, PO means or translate as Thin ). When you were in Singapore, you went to Chinatown complex market hawker centre on 2nd floor there 2 famous stall selling this POPIAH, it’s actually a HOKKIEN OR PERANAKAN NONYA ORIGINS…with history from Fujian China, when Chinese emigrated to Penang and Malacca, later some emigrated here, introduced to Singapore from 1800 to 1950’s, Later was reintroduced into Singapore Hawker Centres in the 70’s. POPIAH is pretty famous or popular stapled in Singapore And Malacca or Penang Malaysia but you missed it . This roll - flat thin pancake is make of flour batter, wrapped fillings : are dry fresh bean sprout, fresh lettuce or fresh Chinese celery, chopped ground peanut, cooked shredded turnips with shredded carrot and small dried shrimps, cooked fresh medium prawns, fried omelette, chopped fresh garlic, fried bean curd cut into small cubes, grinded chillies and black sweet sauce. All wrapped into 1. FYI : You also missed visiting 4 major items. (1). Hawker Chan, Michelin award winning S$5.90 Chicken rice, Roasted Pork Noodle and Prawns Dumpling soup, 3 times you missed it. 1 time when you were at Universal Studio Dinosaur foodcourt where you chose Nasi Lemak, next to stall of Hawker Chan with Michelin Star signage. 2nd time where you were at Fried Seafood Kway Teow, had you walked down the path on the left you would see Hawker Chan. 3rd time, across street from Chinatown Complex Hawker centre on ground floor level, you will see MAIN RESTAURANT HAWKER CHAN at Smith Street selling Michelin Award winning Chicken Rice raved by demised Master Chef Anthony Bourdain, etc. (2)People’s Park Complex is directly across the overhead bridge or via underground Chinatown MRT station from Chinatown Complex Hawker centre. 2nd famous hawker food but mostly brought in from Chinese China nationals set up food eateries from different China Provinces All-in-1 you get real Chinatown cuisine Food from S$1.50 to $20. (3) you went to Chinatown Point Mall, on ground level 5 STEPS AWAY links you to next Singapore very Iconic Hong Lim Complex Hawker Centre, all the Singapore Street foods All-in-1, 3 levels all you can stomach, Singapore😢 Green Book Award Winning Hawker food from 1970’s to 2023!! (4) From Hawker Chan at Smith Street, turned left corner where you showed and said you have some hand wrist green beads, right behind the shops is the very famous Singapore one and only iconic Old School - YUM CHA (means drink tea) DIM SUM Cantonese RESTAURANT on Level 2 Terrace house (where you finger pointed beautiful colourful architecture building. Opens morning 8am to 3pm Dim Dum and Cuisine dishes and from 3pm to 5pm Dim Sum Buffet all types and varieties dumplings, crispy roast meats rolls, buns, etc All you can eat!! (Pls see additional comment in your post Singapore Chinatown, what you missed, also)

[@4158311255]

WOW !!!amazing intelligent advice !! Thank You !!!

[@markchester1585]

David you have a very pleasant smile, kind heart and beautiful soul🥰🥰🥰

[@davidkhai]

Much appreciated Mark :)

[@michas716]

Binondo is the oldest china town in the world. Catholic chinese migrants settled there around 1590s.

[@misterycortez5188]

Love watching you enjoying everything...and you're cool enough to eat at every corner not minding others. And yes...even chinese themselves admits that chinese foods is much better in Philippines.

[@davidkhai]

Thank you! Definitely need to go back again for the Chinese food :)

[@deys888kaye]

Appreciate you man. A true traveler! Local food is the heart of any culture! Safe travels!

[@davidkhai]

Thanks!

[@melongoh1909]

Dong Bei Dumplings - dong bei means North Eastern China, essentially places like Hei Long Jiang, Harbin that area. Other than rice and fried rice and noodles, dumplings are like another staple. You're really kind to the starving people. May God bless you.

[@yenlawong6605]

So surprised that everyone is still wearing masks and can’t dined inside. People are so friendly ❤

[@gladyspuno7628]

i love your vlogs,just keep up,and keep safe..

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Gladys!

[@merryjoy5188]

I'm hungry watching you eating those yummy chinese foods... Nice vlog man...

[@davidkhai]

You’re welcome 😂

[@maloufrigillana7445]

There are vietnamese refugees still living somewhere in Palawan. I saw videos long time ago. Enjoy and have fun.

[@davidkhai]

Oh I didn’t know that! I’ll have to try and visit :)

[@charmsmanz6204]

I'm so hungry right now! Those dumplings look so good! 😍

[@anasianemo]

I missed out on visiting this place last year cause my weak body gets sick too easily, so I was at my grandmas house with the flue for a long time. Next time I visit my nanna I’ll come to Binondo again.

[@davidkhai]

Hope you get too!

[@antoniosanjuan7706]

Your such a cowboy sir..thanks for appreciating our place our food...enjoy sir and God bless you

[@marikitliwayway6703]

Those will be my recommendations as well you went to the right places. Your blog made me hungry by friend ☺

[@davidkhai]

Glad to hear! Hahah

[@NelsYouTube]

gaaaaaah daaaaaaamn awesome video

[@davidkhai]

Glad you liked it :)

[@TopMost1210]

I like your video a lot. Raw and genuine :) You should've tried Hakaw there as well in Binondo.

[@davidkhai]

I'll have to come back for it in future!

[@natalietai5955]

It's a lovely and very tasty food !

[@MALAYAPH24]

❤❤awesome..lovely

[@jadebench]

Chinatown Manila looks cleaner now!

[@roseldagigante6994]

Yummy sarap dati ko yan maynila city's sana idol🥰😊

[@elykyle]

binondo has some of the best food, tons of hidden gems. idt it can be covered in one vid fr.

[@davidkhai]

Definitely cannot! So many great places

[@feistylilah9645]

I enjoy your video. mouth watering food in a not so comfortable spot to eat. "Divine" as you say.🙃 lol

[@rosannehernandez2514]

There are many kinds of Lumpia in the Philippines. Lumpiang Shanghai - Fried Spring Rolls with ground pork fillings. Lumpiang Toge - Fried Spring Rolls with Vegetable Fillings but the main ingredient is Toge (Sprout beans) Dyanamite - another variant of Fried Spring Rolls with large Green chili as main ingredient with melted Cheese sometimes ground pork is added. Lumpiang Sariwa/Lumpiang Ubod - Fresh Spring Rolls topped with sweet garlic syrup.

[@davidkhai]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@andrewcrago1058]

it looks like popiah that we have in Singapore

[@joelphow6314]

Happy weekend and enjoy your day similarly!

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Roger, you too!

[@gudeliaguarino6275]

I love that snack cookie called hopia i always buy that here at Asian store in Sweden.

[@twoofakind324]

that siopao looks so yummy..

[@davidkhai]

It was amazing 👌

[@raechellesy8065]

You just walked by one of the famous restaurants in Binondo. It’s on the same alley as New Po Heng Lumpia. Quik Snack is well known for their sate noodles. Their lumpia is also good and the kuchay ah. It’s a baked pastry filled with meat & veggies with a little bit of sauce.

[@davidkhai]

Damn I'll have to visit that in future then!

[@user-ch8lz5mx9o]

Hello I'm new your chanel enjoy your food trip in china town god bless stay safe

[@davidkhai]

Thanks for following and you too :)

[@roncarlomartinez8062]

I love how you ate that fresh lumpia. Hahahha. Keep it up!!

[@davidkhai]

Was amazing 👌

[@user-vd4ub2lo7y]

Ni hao(hello) enjoy here at Philippines tysm for coming to lucky Chinatown binondo,Manila my friend, u will really enjoy chinese food and most especially try filipino foods, hehe i love siomai/siu mai/dimsum while my brother steam bun/tai pao/ siopao(chinese food) i love tinola while my brother adobo(Filipino food) half Chinese here but can't talk chinese grew up to Philippines xièxiè(thank you)! :D

[@Nisa-gs5xl]

i love siopao..everyone love siopao in philippine..i like the one with pork filling and a little sweetness to it

[@davidkhai]

Siopao when there fried a bit at the bottom is amazing!

[@u-nedalgabre2240]

Ohh you missed TOHO restaurant in Binondo, the oldest resto in the Philippines. Famous Philippine historical figures dined there. The resto is still very much the same. It has modern branches in the metro, but the main in Binondo preserved it's old simple canteen style vibe.

[@davidkhai]

I'll have to try TOHO in future, thanks for letting me know!

[@kalocohan]

How awesome of you tasting the absolute Filipino street foods. You just made this a reference video for all. Massive Mooncake can feed all of ChinaT! 😋 Ugly history - Ongpin/ChinaT was a notorious gang place, say 40 yrs ago. Horse carriage = "kalesa". You used "po" as I suggested 👍👍👍. Can't wait for your next video. Thanks for giving. Take care, I mean personal security wise.

[@davidkhai]

Thank you!

[@anasianemo]

You pointed out the Southeast Asian power lines 😂 hahaha yes!

[@davidkhai]

😂

[@nightlyo1]

Hahhaha this is cute haha 💕

[@rosariolarion9319]

KUTCHAY IS CHIVES. GOOD to see that your enjoying your journey. Keep safe always.

[@davidkhai]

Thanks!

[@isaacmichael5340]

Monggo it's like green whole lentils and ube is purple yum

[@archierobles4994]

Yes I like most mungbean or mongo, David.

[@eileenwu5049]

Those guys pulling something on a rickshaw at their back while you're eating that Dumplings made your video more epic

[@davidkhai]

Haha I'll eat anywhere!

[@sfvvp]

I love mongo hopia. I will be visiting Philipphines next month. I'll make sure to stop by Chinatown.

[@davidkhai]

Chinatown is a must! Food is amazing

[@reynerlauresta4611]

chinatown in manila is the oldest chinatown in the world...and one of the biggest too.

[@vinztan5408]

New subscriber here..stay safe and happy in the Philippines❤❤❤❤

[@davidkhai]

Thank you Vinz :)

[@Yenlourence]

Love this video david 😍 but i think it's pretty much cool if you add some music and b-rolls specially when you talk. for your audience to engage. that works for my client's channel so far

[@davidkhai]

Thanks for the tip! I like the raw travel vlog niche more personally buy we’ll see in future :)

[@Yenlourence]

@@davidkhai yeah, Im just sharing some of idea that you and your team can apply on your videos

[@lorrainesison9952]

Kuchay means onion chives,,I enjoy watching your vlogs ,your so friendly and polite greeting people where ever you go,,that's really nice,,happy day,,

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Lorraine :)

[@patrickezpa2749]

Roll in egg and wheat wrapper so its rich in every bite incl its inner delicious loaded ingredients.

[@Henyo1070]

Fresh lumpia or fresh spring roll has veggies (carrots, cabbage, sometimes coconut pith and seaweed). For Dong Bei dumplings the best is the boiled. That’s what people come for.

[@davidkhai]

Awesome thank you letting me know! I’m craving the lumpia and dumplings again now haha

[@norcalpinoy9618]

♡♡♡ David ♡♡♡

[@elykyle]

dong bei has a small menu but everything on it is amazing haha

[@gilbertp7772]

Great contents can’t wait to visit PH ‼️ just curious if u ever get sick eating street foods there ?

[@davidkhai]

Definitely a must visit! Thankfully I haven't gotten sick eating street food here :)

[@alzatecleotildenealega9058]

You are very adventurous bro, pls take care… welcome to our country 🫶

[@davidkhai]

Thank you!

[@francesoutlaw7021]

You're right! Cuchay or Kutsay (Tag.) is garlic chives.

[@edwinlope8930]

Hello friend... keep safe don't eat your food any place..do it in clean and nice place... maybe you may get sick.God bless.

[@ShowUp991]

that is the best siopao you will ever get in the world the best

[@davidkhai]

It's the best I've ever had so far that's for sure!

[@duchessnana]

Thank you for mentioning its vegetarian. Noting this.

[@katsui28]

Natural food origin vibe I love how you don't mind taking a knee at a curbside near where places where the food came from. Experience immersion at its finest.

[@davidkhai]

I'll eat anywhere as long as the food is good haha

[@amazingseoul]

Google maps is a big help when you explore places, restaurants and others.

[@davidkhai]

100% it’s saved me so many times haha

[@wapaki]

Wow... thank you for the vlog.... you probably went to eng bee tin... i miss this memorable place... but I still have no heart to go there alone... it just breaks my heart broken 💔

[@davidkhai]

I did go to Eng Bee Tin you are right :) Sorry to hear it sounds like a sad place for you!

[@wapaki]

@@davidkhai its not a sad place actually.. its just one of the last places i went with my little sister... so visiting the place without her makes it 😔 a little empty... but i am better now... maybe when I am strong enough I will be able to visit it again .. but with this vlog... I can still be there virtually ❤ thank you....

[@albertoflores2568]

Also the very very old form of transportation in the Philippines in time of Spaniards or Spain they called it KALESA riding in the horse when you would like a slow tour remember long time ago in Vietnam I think a men is the on running and the passenger at the couche

[@davidkhai]

Appreciate the info Alberto :)

[@isabelitaranada7951]

I like what you are doing

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Isabelita :)

[@isabelitaranada7951]

@@davidkhai welcome

[@egikm.8942]

I like watching your videos. From your walks around, Manila’s Chinatown is definitely much bigger than our Chinatown here in Manhattan (New York City). The streets of Manhattan’s Chinatown are definitely much narrower and smaller in area.

[@davidkhai]

Thanks! It definitely was a big place, plenty to see and eat

[@hillroberts1311]

Trade and commerce at its best, precisely why it looks chaotic. That's one of the richest places in Metro Manila, real estate is very expensive. There are several silent millionaires in that place without them having to show off especially those running the establishments.

[@calixtokamantigue3250]

you look one of the local chinese meztiso in binondo,, chinatown.

[@jadebench]

He said “‘mango” but you grabbed “monggo” 😂 Eng Bee Tin is my favorite brand of hopia. A Vietnamese store sells them here in California for $4 lol

[@davidkhai]

Oh did he 😂 😂

[@vickypagulayanchannel5628]

you are cool bro

[@chippymendoza1947]

david i noticed in your vlog your fave foods is ube where ever you go.

[@davidkhai]

Haha yes it is! So delicious

[@bashersbeware]

i wanna have a one year supply of those fried siopaos.

[@davidkhai]

You and I both!

[@alroberts193]

Kuchai is Chives which the Chinese use a lot when cooking.

[@herbs369]

I miss those foods that you’ve eaten in Binondo, a Filipino watching here in freezing Canada.

[@davidkhai]

Come back to the Philippines for a day haha :)

[@herbs369]

@@davidkhai yes I have trip back to Philippines next month for a vacation, hope to see you.

[@davidkhai]

@@herbs369 Amazing!

[@Koya_Sipanlog_Express]

Yes chives

[@taraletswithjudeandrhea8884]

Kuchay is tagalog word for chives...👍🙂

[@davidkhai]

Thank you!

[@baburengri4039]

Ive been there lots of times. I seriously thought they closed for good. Good thing I saw your vid. A bit of guide for somes herbs to avoid confusion. Kuchay is not parsley. Chives is different from garlic chives. Kuchay/kutsai = garlic chives Kinchay/kintsai = chinese celery Wansoy = cilantro Sibulyeno/dahon sibuyas = chives (onion)

[@davidkhai]

Thanks Jey!

[@isaacmichael5340]

Wow the oldest Chinatown in the world located in binondo manila Philippines 🇵🇭

[@davidkhai]

Pretty cool right! And the food was amazing :)

[@somtam8891]

I wish you'd visit the vietnamese village in puerto prinsesa, palawan,David...😇

[@davidkhai]

Oh I didn’t know there was a Vietnamese Village! I’ll try and add it to my itentiary:)

[@jiayou11]

You’re ❤

[@andrewcrago1058]

yes koo Chai is chives

[@drakodala1156]

'Kinchay"- means Celery

[@kilometer6712]

Best lumpia for me is with peanut cracks and coconut ubod (doesn't know it in English) 😂😂🥂

[@davidkhai]

That sounds amazing

[@kilometer6712]

@@davidkhai yeah coconut ubod is coconut core or pitch put in the lumpia it's the lumpia fillings that makes it so masarap 😂

[@jennypai1776]

Man, you need to invest in a mini tripod. They're just US$30 in Amazon

[@bhello99]

visit "JUDY ANNs CRisPY Pata" in malabon (still part of metro manila).. youll not regret it..

[@101charotphilippevillarubia]

SO DELICIOUS? But 8 and a half of 10? Lol .. wa ka malipong?

[@exs1803]

The sight bloody gorgeous/ And we see all those ugly spaghetti like overhead power cables. lol

[@bhello99]

for more Food places reference.. check out Filipino food vloggers such as The Chui Show, Kuya Dex, etc.. also latest philippine vlogs of Mark Wiens are good ones as well..

[@davidkhai]

Thanks!

[@nrc468]

Already subscribed your vlog, Could not recognize your slang of what country you are from but maybe you are of Chinese descent.

[@davidkhai]

Haha I Chinese/Vietnamese but born in Australia

[@isabelitaranada7951]

@@davidkhai new subscriber

[@bjbabaran2104]

Kuchay is chives.

[@johnvillas8183]

Ube is purple yam and monggo is mung beans

[@davidkhai]

Thanks John :)

[@christianmontero6273]

Your voice sounds like Luke Damant

[@davidkhai]

Aussie accents are strong haha

[@arisomictin8959]

I'm Happy watching you exploring Chinatown. ❤️❤️❤️🖕

[@avery_bravery]

Did you also try halo-halo?

[@davidkhai]

I did! In a filipino street food video, absolutely love it

[@kilometer6712]

Best eng bee tin is buko so you're not bitin 😀😀😂

[@davidkhai]

Ohh Buko sounds amazing haha, I'll have to try

[@kilometer6712]

@@davidkhai tagalog bitin is half full in the tummy 😂 when you have shortfall your buy of something to eat