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Aside from dim sum and roasts meats, one of the most popular street food dishes in Hong Kong is the egg waffle. The irresistible golden dessert is made from a rich batter cooked on a special griddle. The distinct aroma stands out and is an instant trap to all kids and kids at heart.
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Egg waffle, bubble waffle, eggette, pancake balls, pancake waffle, egglet – however way this beautiful golden dessert is called, there’s no denying the good feeling it brings. We’ll let you in on a secret – you don’t need to leave the country to try it. You can enjoy this sweet treat right here in Metro Manila! Check out these 11 places around the metro to get a taste of the best Hong Kong has to offer.
You may also want to check out our Ultimate HK Foodie Guide: 17 Essential HK Restaurants You Probably Haven't Tried
Vikings – multiple branches
Vikings is the largest luxury buffet in the Philippines today. Since 2011, it has only grown and expanded to cater to more people looking for a great food selections at value-for-money rates. Each Vikings branch has a unique mood and theme, as well as special branch specific dishes like the build-your-own egg waffles ice cream, which is only available at Vikings SM Megamall!
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Yo! Panda – multiple branches
Yo! Panda is a restaurant concept serving modern Asian inspired dishes and desserts. They specialize in soft serve bubble waffles in different flavors like Mango Cheesecake, Choco Matcha Jelly, Peanut Dulce De Leche and many more.
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Happy Lemon – various branches
Happy Lemon is a Hong Kong milk tea brand mainly serving fun and fresh tea beverages, coffee and juices. Since opening in November of 2010 in the Philippines, the brand has gone on to introduce a line of delicious pastries and more recently, the Hong Kong bubble waffles, which is available in classic, chocolate and matcha flavors.
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The Dessert Kitchen – Rockwell
The Dessert Kitchen, from Hong Kong, is all about amusing low-fat desserts – a treat to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings, without having to worry about the calories. Aside from their iced desserts and raindrop cake, one of their most popular items on the menu is their eggettes, which come in so many unique flavors like Bacon Dracula, Peanut Butter Cup and of course, the Matcha Red Bean.
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(0995) 448-8233
Egg-It Asian Street Food – Maginhawa
Egg-It was a Kapitolyo favorite serving fun HK-style waffles served with various toppings. They have now moved to StrEAT: Maginhawa Food Park and still serving their best selling waffles, but on a food bike!
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StrEat Food Park, 91 Maginhawa St., UP Village, Quezon City
(0915) 269-6424
Eat Fresh Famous Hong Kong Street Food – Banawe
From a little school joint along Masangkay, Manila, they have since grown to being one of the must visit restaurants in the Banawe area. Eat Fresh is famous for serving authentic HK street food such as dry noodles with sauces, fragrant claypot rice variants, dimsum and other small eats on skewers. Of course, no HK street food affair is complete without the signature and classic HK egg waffle. Eat Fresh is a pioneer in bringing this beautiful dessert to Manila.
Also read: 15 Restaurant Finds in Banawe Worth Visiting
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100-A Maria Clara Street, Quezon City
(02) 516-8022
Waff – The Yard Xavierville Food Park
Waff is one of the vendors at the popular food park in Quezon City, The Yard. It offers special sweet and savory waffles served in a tall cup with a handwritten hearty message. Unique to them is the Red Velvet and Matcha Bubble Waffs.
Check out our feature on The Yard Xavierville here.
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The Yard at Xavierville, 83 Xavierville Ave, Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Milk Trade – Hole in the Wall Makati
Milk Trade is a dessert stall at Hole in the Wall that specializes in classic and flavored HK steamed milk paired with their signature golden eggettes. They’re now available in different flavors:
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Hole In The Wall, 4F Century City Mall, Kalayaan Ave., Poblacion, Makati
Dialogue Coffee & Dessert – Quezon City
Dialogue is a neighborhood cafe, a go-to place for hearty and meaningful conversations with friends or family over a cup of coffee and sweet endings. One of their popular desserts is the egg waffles. Aside from fruit waffles, they also serve Leche Flan egg waffles!
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13 Kapiligan St, Quezon City
(0977) 748-5615
Uncle Fish Ball – Binondo
Uncle Fish Ball is a small, under the radar, modern Chinese restaurant that specializes in Hong Kong-style street food like curry balls, chicken chops, chicken wings dry noodles, mango egg waffles, and their signature lemon iced tea.
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912-928 Reina Regente St., Divisoria, Binondo, Manila
(02) 966-3456
Bubble Wraps – The Food Hive Food Park
Bubble Wraps is one of the vendors at The Food Hive in Visayas Avenue. It is a savory and dessert eggette sandwich shop, known for their golden waffles and crazy toppings.
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The Food Hive Food Park, #80 Visayas Ave., Quezon City
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