the (pedi)cab ride of a lifetime
this is just one of the best moments of my unexpected trip to Manila, one i will always relish fondly, because, although it took place on one of the hottest days ever, around 98F, my adventure to Manila Chinatown with my good friend Boots diverted the mournful thoughts for a good few hours….
our “charioteer” was this very slim but powerful young lad with a homemade motorized pedicab–you know, the kind of motor with a pull-out string used for out-rigger boats and bangka?…and boy did he give us the ride of a lifetime.
he zoomed in–he zoomed out–he dove into traffic head-on…
it surely made our appetite sharp! and we were so relieved to make it to our destination:
Sincerity Restaurant,
for their very famous fried chicken–so crispy and light. although it is breaded and deep-fried there is not a trace of greasiness.
i am still dreaming of their oyster omelette…aaah! if only i can recreate this at home, someone please point me in the right direction for a recipe?
this one i might be able to make–chop suey which we ordered to balance out the deep-fried-goodness/badness of our meal. 
they’re also famous for their pata tim (comes with steamed buns), which i ordered to take home to my brothers and ma.
go go go!
Sincerity Restaurant
497 Nueva St., Binondo
Manila, Metro Manila
Philippines
(02) 241-9990
July 6th, 2010 at 7:22 am
sincerity restaurant here i come…..will be in manille this end of aug. i miss the ‘gaw gaw’, raddish cake, dimsum (w lots of siomai), matiang etc of old binondo/chinatown. i still go to that dimsum/buffet place in greenhills and that new restaurant featured in the last movie… ‘mano po 6′the famous arched way of that restaurant is unforgetable a place where they serve chinoise food very gourmet. ahh the cuisine of manila is really to die for!
July 6th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
chitooski, sama ko!!!
at least when you get there it might be cooler na…
pls congratulate Kuya Noy for me
call you soon