Sweet, sweet paradise for fried chicken goodness
If you think fried chicken can’t get any better, then you’ve never had buttered chicken. Not to be mistaken with the Indian dish, we’re talking about Pinoy-style (and Chinese-inspired) buttered chicken usually served at home or can be found in Chinese casual eateries and hole-in-the-wall fast food joints.
Golden brown crispy goodness glistening with butter and coated with crunchy ripples that crack pleasantly as you take your first bite – this experience will give you the thrill of a lifetime. It’s simplicity makes it one of the best comfort food fix for any occasions.
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If you’ve never tried this before or simply curing a craving, here are some of the best spots to get some buttered chicken realness in Manila.
Il Pittore Cafe – Maginhawa
Il Pittore, an Italian word which means “The Painter”, is a Parisian-inspired communal art cafe in Maginhawa. It hopes to be a one-stop art haven for everyone where colors, cultures, and culinary are fused to create an experiential dining atmosphere. Read our full feature here.
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Unit D, 63 Maginhawa St, UP Village, Quezon City
(02) 955-8223)
Ying Ying Tea House – Binondo
If you see stacks of dim sum baskets on a corner street, then you’ve come to the right place. Ying Ying is known for their chunkiest shrimp siomai and buttered chicken.
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233-235 Dasmarinas St cor Yuchengo St, Binondo, Manila
(02) 710-3856
Sincerity Cafe & Restaurant – multiple branches
Sincerity is a family-owned restaurant that has been in Binondo since 1956. It’s known for their buttery fried chicken that people always come back for every time they’re in the area.
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Good Taste Cafe and Restaurant – multiple branches
Good Taste is a 24/7 Chinese fast food chain serving affordable family-style lauriat dishes, rice toppings, pansit, mami, siopao and more. We recommend that you try their famous buttered chicken!
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Estero – Binondo
Estero is a cafeteria-style fast food place situated in the heart of Ongpin. Its located near an estero, which actually means ‘canal’. Aside from their buttered chicken, other must-tries include the fried garlic frog legs.
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Ongpin St, Binondo, Manila
(02) 624-4028
Eat Fresh Famous Hong Kong Street Food – multiple branches
From a little school joint along Masangkay, Manila, they have since grown to being one of the most visited restaurants in the Banawe/San Juan area. Eat Fresh is famous for serving authentic HK street food such as dry noodles with sauces, street egg waffles, dimsum and buttered chicken.
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Lido Cocina Tsina – multiple branches
Lido Cocina has been around since the 1930’s where they first started with a panciteria. Now, they’re famous for their Chinese pugon-roasted asado and other familiar Chinese comfort food. The Buttered Chicken is also a must-try!
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Noodle King – Sta. Cruz
Noodle King is a quaint canteen-style hub along Laong Laan that is known for their affordable mami and pares. Their buttered chicken is so good that it’s also available to order in different sizes of bilao!
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1533 Dimasalang St, Sta. Cruz, Manila
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