Chinatown’s Best in Banawe, Quezon City
My friend, Chrisbert Go, just passed the medical board exams and we had dinner at a fabulous restaurant called “Chinatown’s Best.” The oddly-named eating place could be found along Banawe Street, Quezon City. It’s popular among families and birthday-celebrants.
We went to a big building in 589 Banawe Street at around 6pm. I could see that the first floor is where Ala-Carte food was served. As we arrived, another big group just came in. There were young ladies dressed in gowns and gentlement in barong tagalog. I figured that someone either had a wedding or a debut party. The 3rd floor, it seems, was the area for big events such events. We saw most of them climb up the stairs.
We went to the 2nd floor via elevator. A buffet table was set up here where all the chinese food were displayed. We had a reservation and promptly sat down in one big round table.
The place was eat-all-you-can. I was happily browsing the food while admiring the simple chinese/asian furnishings around. The room had a bright yellow hue surrounding it. There were indoor plants scattered about and many lucky chinese symbols adorned the area. It was air-conditioned and appeared pretty clean.
My first plate included pork liempo bits, calamares, chinese chicken, oysters, clams, pork roast, yang chao rice, and a bit of chinese noodles. I also grabbed a small bowl of corn soup. As I returned to our table, a waiter came by and asked me what would I like to drink. The drinks were bottomless (drink-all-you-can) too! Aside from Iced tea, ,there were various other soda choices available. I got a rootbeer.
On my second plate, I tried an Oyster cake (an oyster omelette), vegetables in oyster sauce, siomai, sweet and sour pork, and sukiyaki. Then I realized there were tempura and peking duck among the choices. Crabs were also available.
By the third serving, I had already an appetite for dessert. I tried the leche flan and my friend gave me some of the ice cream. I could have gone for halu-halo (a popular filipino dessert composed of ice-shavings, fruits and gelatin) but opted to hold off on it.
I didn’t make it to a fourth plate. I was so full I just wanted to sit back, relax and chat with the people there. For 430 pesos per person, this was sure cheaper than Dad’s (another eat-all-you-can restaurant found in Megamall). This restaurant, however, accepted cash payments only.
All in all, a pretty decent food place. I look forward to going back here. Thanks to Chrisbert and Tita Ting for introducing me to this place.
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My mom is going to celebrate her 60th birthday on Dec.06,I want to make it special for her,not the usual celebration in the house so i want it something different and cozy for her..some close friends and family will be invited,she loves gathering with good food and music…can u give me idea how much we will be spending for about 50-60persons?how many kinds of food will be serve?and will a function be provided?what are things that u will provide to make it a special birthday celebration for my mom,she is just a simple mother?thank u..hope u can help me..
My mom is going to celebrate her 60th birthday on Dec.06,I want to make it special for her,not the usual celebration in the house so i want it something different and cozy for her..some close friends and family will be invited,she loves gathering with good food and music…can u give me idea how much we will be spending for about 50-60persons?how many kinds of food will be serve?and will a function room be provided?what are things that u will provide to make it a special birthday celebration for my mom,she is just a simple mother?thank u..hope u can help me..
nung apri26 kmi pong family ay pumunta dyan s chinatowns best.sobrang nasiyahan po kming lahat pati po ang aking mga anak sa masasarap na pagkain na nandun pati na po ang drinks at dessert kaya po nagbabalak kmi pumunta ulit sa nalalapit na kaarawan ng aking ina sa may20 .gusto po namin maging masaya ang knyang kaarawan …
hello!
my special day is near approching.. wedding day.. I just want to have a list of your wedding package.. i like to consider china town to be a venue of my event..
hope that you can help me for that…
thanks and Godbles!
Hi,
I really love this resto. Just wondering if they are still open kase last time na we were in Banawe, closed sya, it was only 7pm that time. I love their seafoods. Their meal is balanced, hindi nakakasawa unlike sa ibang buffet na mostly fried lang.
anybody here knows the website of this restaurant? (if they have one) or better yet their contact number? planning to have my son’s 1st bday there and i’ve heard that they increased their price from 400php to 500+ i think not sure though..
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sarap fud jan and super sulit!!!
hi! just want to know id do you have a baptismal packge for 120pax. can you please send to me the menu list. do you have a function room coz its going to be a b-day celebration also of my son.can you pls reply on this ASAP, event will be on April 10
hello, i want to know do you a first birthday package. can you please send me a quotation of your best menu list. and how much it will be per head. thanks
love the place and the food also! its now open again after 3 4 mos of renovation…
the ambiance is no longer asian. It is now modern with all colorful furniture like lime green, bright purple and some white. Before there were no elevator, now for improved facility & convenience they add the elevator. The special occassion section is 3rd floor and the buffet is 2nd floor, ground for ala carte. In the 3rd floor all are themed with white & gold. I mean brass gold. The eat all you can is almost P600 for adult and almost P200 for kids. More chinese food to choose from (that’s their reason of why prices are higher from P198 adult and P168 kids). People who worked their (as I know) are all polite & accommodating. I missed the old ambiance though. Calming & relax.
do you have a discount for 100 people cause i want to celebrate my golden year there at your resto. please give me a quote, is this a buffet and what food do you have? thanks a lot lovely
Can I have the contact details of this restaurant for reservations…thanks!
Hello their numbers are 7111444; 7408649.
Lunch buffet still at 388 and dinner at 440 during weekdays. 518 lunch and dinner on weekends.
I had dinner with my family and friends at Chinatown’s Best last Feb. 13, 2011. The place was renovated The food were delicious and price was reasonable. We will surely come back there for my niece graduation blow-out.
Hi, I just want to inquire if you have party packages because im planning to celebrate my 60th birthday of my dad. How much will it cost for 40 – 50 guest (buffet).Thank you.
hi i want to know if you accomodate first birthday party and the food packages. can you please send me a quotation of your best menu list. and how much it will be per head.
another thing is how much will it cost for the buffet of about 50-60persons..
tnx :)
My daughter will celebrate her debut this august 2011 how much is your 75-100 persons menu including the debut materials needed. what will be the menu.
hi, we would like to ask for help . we are looking for a affordable venue for our wedding reception yet very nice and accommodating venue like blue garden. but we have a tight budget to be follow. we have a 50-70k budget. pls. send us a wedding package that u may offer to us. we hope that one of ur packages are suite to our budget.. plss. do email me as soon as posible.
ma.clairesy@yahoo.com
thank you!
gud pm me and my husband are planning for our church wedding this comming 2012 maybe months of may. chinatown resturant is my first choice to spend our reception. will u please give me a complete package for the wedding celebrtion for 80 pax and what include for the package thanks so much. and waiting for your reply