A Food Lover’s Guide to Binondo: 5 Must-Try Eats

A trip to Binondo isn’t complete without eating your way through Manila’s Chinatown. From handmade dumplings to classic Filipino-Chinese dishes, here are five foods worth looking for on your next food trip.

1. Dumplings — Dong Bei Dumplings 🥟

Try their pork and chive dumplings, known for their handmade wrappers and generous filling. It’s an easy first stop for a Binondo food crawl.

2. Fried Chicken — Sincerity Restaurant 🍗

A Binondo classic. Their Chinese-style fried chicken is one of the area's most recognizable eats and pairs perfectly with rice and other dishes.

3. Fresh Lumpia — New Po Heng Lumpia House 🥢

One of Binondo's must-try Filipino-Chinese staples. Their fresh lumpia combines vegetables, savory fillings, peanuts, and sauce in a soft wrapper.

4. Mami — Wai Ying Fast Food 🍜

For something warm and filling, order a bowl of wonton mami. Wai Ying is a popular stop for affordable Chinese comfort food in Binondo.

5. Hopia — Eng Bee Tin 🥠

Save something sweet for the end—or bring it home. Hopia is one of Binondo's classic pasalubong choices, with Eng Bee Tin offering a wide variety of Chinese-Filipino treats.

One Chinatown, Five Stops

Binondo isn't just somewhere to eat—it's a chance to experience the Chinese-Filipino flavors and food traditions that have shaped Manila's culinary culture.

Come hungry, take your time, and let the streets of Binondo decide your next stop.