Mapapa-xiao long wow ka dito!
Who’s up for some Xiao Long Bao? A culinary heavyweight in the dim sum category, Xiao Long Bao has garnered much-deserved attention over the past few years and for all the right reasons. While at first, it might have been a puzzle on how to eat xiao long bao, but they’re so common now that everyone knows how to eat these delicious soup dumplings.
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We’ve rounded up a list of the best restaurants with juicy xiao long bao in Metro Manila that we think you’ll absolutely love!
Best places to get xiao long bao in Metro Manila
Lao Taipei
Originally from Kapitolyo, Lao Taipei now has a new branch in White Plains. Try their assorted xiao long bao with different fillings and flavors from shrimp to mala, crab roe, and more!
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12C East Capitol Dr, Kapitolyo, Kapitolyo, Pasig, Metro Manila
Shi Lin
Shi Lin is a casual Taiwanese restaurant that specializes in dumplings, buns, and noodles. They are most famous for their steamed xiao long bao. Get discounts at Shi Lin when you use your UnionBank card linked to Booky.
Din Tai Fung
Din Tai Fung is an internationally known dim sum restaurant from Taiwan and a five-time Michelin star awardee that serves Taiwan cuisine including its world-famous classic and flavored Din Tai Fung xiao long bao and chocolate xiao long bao.
Lugang Cafe
Lugang Café specializes in delivering high-quality and contemporary Taiwanese cuisine. Renowned for their delectable xiao long bao and dim sum, they have quickly become a favorite among food enthusiasts. They are also well known for their all you can eat dimsum buffet, which is an offer they do every couple of months.
Paradise Dynasty
Located in SM Aura. Paradise Dynasty is the world’s first restaurant to offer colorful Xiao Long Bao in unique flavors such as foie gras, cheese, black truffle, and more. It offers an innovative take on northern and southern Chinese cuisine.
Bai Nian Tang Bao
Bai Nian Tang Bao is a soup dumpling specialty restaurant. They serve an array of Chinese fried rice, noodles, and hot dishes but people come for the soup dumplings and the famous Giant Tang Bao.
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G/F, Malugay St, Air Mall, San Antonio, Makati, Metro Manila
King Chef Dimsum Kitchen
First opening in the Banawe area, King Chef is a dim sum joint serving the best of Cantonese cuisine. Offering a wide selection of dim sum including standards like hakaw, taosi spareribs, and xiao long bao, they also serve unique varieties like crispy shrimp noodles and taro garlic siomai!
Lao Beijing
Lao Beijing is a Chinese restaurant in Makati that serves delicious affordable dim sum. Make sure to try their bestselling xiao long bao and petchay pork dumpling.
Tien Ma’s
Tien Ma’s is an underrated late-night joint that serves authentic Taiwanese specialties including their affordable xiao long baos, beef brisket noodles, 3-cup chicken, and more.
Dong Bei Dumplings
Dong Bei Dumplings is a popular dumpling house downtown. It’s a must-visit during your Binondo crawl as they offer affordable yet authentic dumplings and xiao long bao.
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642 ET Yuchengco St., Binondo, Manila
Fat Fook Manila
Fat Fook offers Taiwanese cuisine serving dishes like xiao long bao, specialty Fat Fook chicken chop, and crispy fried intestines among many others.
Modern Shanghai
Modern Shanghai offers the authenticity of local Shanghai cuisine in a casual home-like manner. Get your favorite dim sum, noodles, fried rice, and more as though they came fresh from Shanghai.
Suzhou Dimsum
Suzhou Dimsum is a quaint restaurant located at A. Mabini Street in Mandaluyong. They are an authentic Chinese restaurant that has been serving premium dim sum and other classic Chinese staples for decades.
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837 A. Mabini Street, Corner Araullo Street
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