About this tour
Manila's food scene is one of Southeast Asia's most underrated — and this walking tour through Binondo (the world's oldest Chinatown, established 1594) and the surrounding streets makes the case for Filipino-Chinese cuisine as a serious culinary tradition. You eat 8–10 stops over 4 hours.
Highlights: siopao at a 100-year-old bakery, freshly made tikoy (sticky rice cake), goto (rice porridge) at a street corner, deep-fried kikiam, dim sum at a temple, halo-halo at a classic lunch counter. The guide explains the Chinese-Filipino influences behind each dish and the history of the communities that created them.
Highlights
- ✓8–10 tastings across Binondo Chinatown
- ✓100-year-old siopao and tikoy vendors
- ✓Temple dim sum lunch
- ✓Street food — goto, kikiam, halo-halo
- ✓History of Manila's Chinese community
What's included
- ✓All food tastings
- ✓Guide
- ✓Transport between stops (tricycle/jeepney)
Frequently asked questions
Is the food safe to eat from street vendors?
The tour selects established vendors with good hygiene practices. The same street food locals eat every day. Tell your guide about allergies before you start.
Is this suitable for vegetarians?
Partially — Filipino-Chinese food is very pork-heavy. Inform your guide and they will substitute where possible, but it is difficult to avoid all pork and shellfish in Binondo.
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