Tien Tien Hotpot

Wina Febrina

5.0

I am a Chinese food lover and a regular Tien Tien customer. Regardless of the many visits, I am still in love with their food! I make sure to try all dishes on their menu. Last night was my first time to try fried tofu skin and spicy shrimp. Tofu Skin is very crunchy and a healthy appetizer (can be part of the main menu too!). The shrimps are very fresh and has natural spices and flavors, plus, I can't stop munching on the Yang Chao!!! Of course, my Tien Tien Hotpot experience will not be complete without the shabu-shabu! Major tip - cheese balls are to die for! A must try indeed! Two thumbs up to their friendly staff as well!

Cherry #PLAY

4.0

We used to frequent their former branch along Pasay Rd. The taste remains the same. I love their hotpot - the sate broth is very good. I was reading the reviews here and I got curious with the cheese balls. Yes, they're a must try.  I just didn't like their location now. It's quite far from the mall. But we'll definitely go back.

Richard Allan Co | TFC

4.0

I am ashamed to say that I only discovered this place last year. Tien effing Tien is the bomb! The first time I was able to dine here, we ordered off the ala carte menu but I had noticed that every one else was enjoying a hot pot meal. Subsequent visits were made and it was hot pot all the way from there. No regrets were had.(Skip this paragraph if you already know how to get there/park cause tl;dr)Tien Tien used to be located on Pasay Rd/Arnaiz so don't make the same mistake as me! They are now located in The Atrium Bldg along Makati Ave right next to the pretty pretty Zuellig Bldg. Parking can be a bit of an issue if you're not familiar with how it works but here are some hopefully helpful instructions based on personal experience of driving around in circles: If you're heading north on Makati Ave from Ayala Ave, you'll actually see The Atrium Bldg, that way you have an idea of where it is. Make a right on Paseo de Roxas and an immediate right into what looks like the parking lot/driveway of the Zuellig Bldg. Go past the lot onto the next street which is Apartment Ridge Rd and make a right there since it's a one way street. It's parallel to Makati Ave and just follows along the curve. You can park (or double park if you have a driver I guess) next to the wall and there should be an entrance to Tien Tien from the back. Semi bad thing is that you'll have to go through the function rooms which can be awks if there are a lot of people or if there's private party. Enough about location and parking, onto the food: Two things I remember about the ala carte menu is that 1) the seafood is super fresh. You can actually see the food (haha get it) swimming in the aquariums near the front entrance. 2) Eel in black bean/tausi sauce. Don't even think twice except maybe for the bones so be careful. Eat this with rice because it is so worth the calories.The hot pot blows so many other hot pot places out of the water. What Tien Tien doesn't give you in AYCE, they give you in quality. You have a choice of 4 soup bases and you can pick 2 in a split pot for variety. I personally prefer the wansuy soup base (stock with cilantro and peidan/century egg) cause I find it very light and refreshing. It also doesn't mask the taste of the meat, fish, etc too much and it absorbs their flavors too if you wanna drink the soup afterwards. Do not get wansuy if you have the genetics that make you think cilantro tastes like soap. Get sate instead if you'd like a spicy kick. The wantons, shrimp balls, and beef balls are all freshly made and take a little longer to cook so throw them into the soup first. The HK sliced beef is so red and fresh with just the right amount of fat. The rest of the stuff is pretty much standard. I unfortunately couldn't try the cheeseballs that people have mentioned because I'm lactose intolerant. Sad day. There is a sink near the entrance so you can wash your hands if you don't need to use the bathroom since it is located outside. In the dark empty building that could easily scare you if you're a scaredy cat like me. That sink is very much appreciated.The staff is great and very attentive! Very efficient and awesome service! We're sorry if we kept making you come back to pour tea, we wanted a whole teapot so you wouldn't have to go back and forth >..

Maanne Dela Cruz

3.0

Never thought that this restaurant existed at the ground floor of Atrium Bldg for the longest time. It serves authentic Chinese cuisine such as combination platter, yangchow fried rice, fried chicken, spare ribs ,among others. The place may not be as attractive as the high end chinese restos in makati , but to my surprise, food presentation and taste are comparable. Price is affordable and their service is swift. The biggest challenge though is their PARKING.

Ebrar

4.0

Must order: Spareribs and Calamares. Also if you're having hot pot, include Fish Cheese Balls in. It's a gummy fish ball with mozarella inside.Although the place needs renovation (looks like from the 80s), it's still cold inside.