My
previous trips to China has caused me a permanent ‘irrational cyclical’ craving
I cannot explain. More often that the
other international cuisine, I experience this unexplainable want for Chinese
food every so often. I can almost liken
it to my chocolate and cheese cravings which just pop up without warning. This craving even led me to deciding and
explore the streets of Binondo in Manila just so I can have my taste buds
revisit the flavors that China offered me during those visits. So what’s my quick fix when the craving
comes? I thank the heavens for Fortune
Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant in Pampanga.
They
currently have three (3) restaurants if I’m not mistaken and boy, do they
satisfy my cravings. And yes, one other
reason for me liking them so much is that they do not unnecessarily kill my
budget. I can further qualify that for
those who may be apprehensive on this price claim. I happen to almost eat to the place twice or
thrice a month so go figure.
I
am a fan of their dimsum selections and appetizers. They even made my ultimate favorite ‘MACHANG’
available ehe… although what the streets of Benavidez in Binondo offer are
incomparable, I’d say, Fortune’s offering is my first aid remedy.
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| Spicy Shrimp Dimsum |
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| Kutchay Dumplings ( i think, ehe) |
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| I cannot remember -- Dumplings, tehee |
Their
Lauriat offerings also are superb.
Word of advice, if you guys intend to try the ‘fast food’ version, opt
to go fine-dining, Fortune style instead. With just a
fraction more of the price, you’ll get better serving portions, better ambience
and hey, complimentary teas, and my ultimate fave from this selection are the
Sweet and Sour Lauriat and the Asado Lauriat.
Chinese
restos have been famed for their delectable rice offerings; so far I’ve tried
their Yangchow, Fortune special and the Seafood. ALL of them are a meal in itself.
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| Yangchow Fried rice |
Now
a separate note will be given on their Fortune Shabu-shabu. Yes, slowly pull down those eyebrows for a
minute. Shabu-shabu is a Japanese word
(I know my basics opchors, ehe) but Fortune Restaurant serves this as part of
their menu and I would have to recommend it with both thumbs up. It’s almost perfect for that rainy season.
I have been known to take friends for a try
of this meal and I haven’t have disappointed customers so far. Hey, come to think of it, Fortune should sign
me up as an official endorser already for all the direct referrals and press
releases, eeheee…
I love Chinese food. That one that you forgot is I think is the steamed gyoza. :-)
ReplyDeleteSo we're in the same choice. Sweet and Sour Lauriat was also my favorite. :)
ReplyDeleteI have not this restaurant yet but I love Chinese food! Specially their Siomai, all noddles and shabu-shabu! ;)
ReplyDeleteWow ang sarap. Made me hungry.:)
ReplyDeleteYang Chow is fine with me, the rest? uhmmm i dont know :D
ReplyDeleteYour post just made me hungry. =>
ReplyDeleteIt's good to hear that you've overcome your irrational Chinese cuisine cravings by shifting to Fortune Hong Kong Seafood Restaurant in Pampanga.
ReplyDeleteoh, this post is mouth-watering.
ReplyDeletei really like dimsum and many other varieties. :)
Leaves me breathless... I need a spoon!
ReplyDeleteWaaah! Suddenly craved for kutchay dumpings and yang chow rice!!!
ReplyDeleteI grew up with chinese food and I like their cuisine.well,I actually like international food being exposed to various nationalities and working abroad for more than 10 years.
ReplyDeletesiomai, siopao, noodles.. love love it!!!
ReplyDeleteWe always order YANG CHOW rice.
ReplyDeleteIt's already complete and the dim-sum, dumpling,
and all the rest just deliciously delightful for
everybody starving to the max!
yummy love chinese food specially yangchow plus dimsum, just like other localities we each have our own favorite popular chinese resto.
ReplyDeleteI love chinese foods and my all time favorite fried rice--- hmmm i would love to try the kutchay dumplings---
ReplyDeleteburp.
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