Eat up in Binondo
Binondo Church
Binondo is a really amusing place in this part of Manila. I enjoy the smell, the structures and especially the food. The old 16th century Binondo Church still retains its old stone walls. The interiors looks more grand than most churches and the altar seems similar to those in European design. Did you know the first Philippine saint, Lorenzo Ruiz, started here as an altar boy? I certainly didn’t. Hmmm… this would be a very interesting church to take picture of for Simbang Gabi.
Sezchuan Fish Fillet
Heading further down China Town led by our hungry stomach, passing by crytsal vendors, spices and hopia stores and turning right at a bridge is the so called “Estero”, somewhat similar to the Hawker Style stalls in Singapore. Lots of choices in food and the price is just right.
Beef and mushroom with added Broccoli
Each small dish cost around 80 pesos each. We had a Sezchuan Fish Fillet and a Beef and Mushroom with an added Broccoli by request. Food is really good and the volume is enough to satisfy you.
Siphon-brewed coffee
And a short walk from the Estero going to T. Alonzo you’ll find Panciteria Lindo, famous for its pancit (of course) and also their Siphon-Brewed Coffee. I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but seeing the set up is similar to a chemistry lab, you’ll be curious on how this coffee would taste. And for 40 pesos, this smooth drink is very good. The ambiance is here is not Starbucks though, as it is filled with old folks who seem to hang out here regularly. Still the place is worth checking out.
There’s still a lot to check out here in Binondo. Maybe sometime I can pass by here again, even just to eat. 
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December 21st, 2006 at 2:36 am
From your photos, I cannot help but to admire the quality and the amount of preparation you gave.
Oh, well, sana ako naman ang kunan mo para maging gwapo naman ako hehehe!
Pamasko jo, asan na hehe!
December 21st, 2006 at 8:54 am
Oh, I miss going to the estero. That fish fillet is making me drool.
December 21st, 2006 at 10:48 am
and it took a long while and lots of prodding for Ferdz to order his cup of coffee
for me, it took me a long time to take a pic of that coffee maker waiting for them to fill up the 4 flasks that never came true
minsan uli bisita tayo dyan…pati Escolta museum di pala kita na-tour dun
December 21st, 2006 at 12:16 pm
i tour mo ako dyan please
lupet ng kape, kahit umiiwas ako sa kape gusto ko subukan yan…
December 21st, 2006 at 12:28 pm
i thought it was some experiment in a lab…the coffee.
December 21st, 2006 at 2:09 pm
ganda naman ng first shot… at ang sarap ng itsura ng mga ulam… papasyalan ko nga yan…
December 21st, 2006 at 3:18 pm
Architecture, Food, Coffee.
That’s my definition of heaven! hehehe
I always enjoy a visit to Binondo.
December 21st, 2006 at 3:29 pm
hmmm.. ndi ko alam kung nakarating na ako ng binondo *kamot sa ulo* siguro nung estudyante pa lang ako, hehehe sana makarating ulet ako dyan at ng masubukan yang mga pagkain na yan at coffe at syempre binondo church.
December 21st, 2006 at 4:28 pm
I love buttered frog legs sa estero, the best! about the graffiti thing we done some legal stuff sa malate check nakpil street near Taft Ave.
December 21st, 2006 at 9:39 pm
di pa ako nakapunta dyan…
the last 3 pictures made me hungry.
December 21st, 2006 at 10:40 pm
ang galing ng angulo ng kuha mo! kuha talaga ang festive mood.
December 22nd, 2006 at 1:40 am
Sarap sarap! I spent my 31st birthday in Estero last October. It was everyone\’s first time there and they sure had a blast!
December 22nd, 2006 at 4:20 am
I don’t remember how that place looks like…
December 22nd, 2006 at 5:57 am
Pag sa abroad ka pala at kung pasko,ang unang ma mimiss mo ay simbang gabi at puto:)
Happy Christmas Ferdz!
December 23rd, 2006 at 12:38 pm
I’ve been hearing good things about this Estero. The food looks yummy.
December 23rd, 2006 at 2:37 pm
I haven’t been to Panciteria Lido
I’ll look for it — Ongpin and Teodora Alonzo, right?
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
December 23rd, 2006 at 9:11 pm
That coffee sure looks like a brown chemical inside a glass canister hanging beneath an upside-down Bunsen burner.
The trivia quiz type bit on St. LR is quite interesting. You really know your thing Ferdz! I shall book a tour of Manila with you sometime in the future.
December 24th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
i became hungry with the pictures. hehe.
if you say binondo, what comes to mind is our dentist. when we were still kids, we would travel from qc to binondo just to visit our dentist. but since our dentist moved to qc as well, i haven’t been to binondo for the longest time
December 24th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
Hi, Ferdz: Just dropped by to greet you Merry Christmas!
December 25th, 2006 at 8:02 pm
Hi there Ferdz. Just wanna greet you a Merry Christmas :0 Enjoy the holidays
January 3rd, 2007 at 11:32 am
i love binondo and estero (sarap ng food!) and i love your pictures. more please!
December 13th, 2007 at 1:49 am
I am working on a program for our upcoming Simbang Gabi and would love to have the permission to use this photo and others you have captured in your travels to churches celebrating the novena.
Blessings to you and your family.