Fook Yuen

Wila Mahita Afizia

4.0

Clueless on where to take our next website adventure, I turned to the internet for answers and Erwan Huessaff just gave it to me. Watching his 'HUGE MUD CRAB WITH CREAMY NOODLES Banawe Street Metro Manila' video on youtube and being a frequent diner at the Banawe area, it got me curious on what restaurant he was pertaining to. From the beginning to the middle of the video were restaurants our family frequently goes to and there was only one from the list that we haven't tried yet, Fook Yuen. That video just got me salivating and went to try it out the next day. To be honest, from its exteriors (or interiors), Fook yuen doesn't really look that inviting. Don't let that discourage you though. Just like its neighboring Chinese restaurants, they may not have the ambiance, but they serve one heck of a satisfying meal and that's what were here for, the food. 🦀 Crab with Sotanghon [House Specialty] (Php 2,810) - I'm not sure what the exact name of this dish is, but I believe this is one of their more popular items, so just ask for the specialty with the cream sauce and they'll know what you're talking about. They let you know the different weights of the crab they have available for the day. So since we were 3, they suggested we get the 1.15KG crab. After that, they compute and let you know the price and ask for your go signal before they proceed with punching the order because to be honest, it is not cheap. We were actually quite shocked with the price since we also frequent to dampa for our seafood fix. After that, they asked if we would like to have sotanghon to go with it which surprised us as well because we though it was already included. Just a heads up that there will be an additional of Php 50 for that and they're cash basis only. After going through that, all that's left is the moment of truth. Is it worth it? Trust me, as soon as you get a taste of that plump crab submerged in a huge bowl of cream sauce and sotanghon, for a split second, all your worries will go away. You'll just be enjoying the moment, getting your hands dirty as if nobody's watching and alternating bites between the soft luscious crab and chewy sotanghon. Its a one of kind taste and experience. Definitely one for the books. (🌟🌟Highly Recommended🌟🌟)🥘 Oyster omelette (Php 290) - It was so-so. Sincerity's oyster cake is still better.🍗 1/2 Buttered Chicken (Php 180) - The smell coming from the other table made our heads turn and order this. It was the second best decision we made aside from coming here. Such buttery goodness super delish! (🌟🌟Recommended🌟🌟)From being one of the many restaurants that we just pass by to being our top of mind when it comes to this particular dish, Fook yuen will definitely be our go to restaurants if we wanted to treat ourselves for our crab sotanghon cravings.

Burçe Alyanak

3.0

One of the "pillars" of Banawe restaurants, Fook Yuen has been here as long as I can remember. They speciliaze in their crabs but I was shocked that such a small, simple resto was already serving them at over P2000 a kilo. There are surely many more restos out there that serve good crab dishes for way less Pesos. As such, we skipped on the crabs and had the usual Chinese fare.Food was just so-so on the overall, with the oyster cake a huge disappointment (can't beat Coral Garden's version). Quality of food was so ordinary that it fit the ordinary premises it had. Maybe I should go back and finally try the crabs again (last time was the 90s).

Ricky Pratomo

4.0

As lunch was nearing, it was my mom who suggested a name of a restaurant... for the first time. Without any hesitation, I said yes (with my mom, I'm known to be a yes man, yes mom). When she said Banawe to the driver, I got more excited. Why excited? There's a big possibility that we'll be eating at an old, traditional chinese restaurant where every bite is a potential carcinogen, thanks to MSG.I was right. All elements of a typical chinese restaurant was there. I got fidgety. I was too excited. I let mom do the ordering: Beef Broccoli, Chao Fan and her favorite, Frog legs. I didn't know about that part of my mom. I didn't know that she and dad know the owners from many, many moons back. And I didn't know they used to frequent Fook Yuen at that time when people were still clueless to the spelling of traffic (overpopulation).Mom and son left Fook Yuen satisfied. Satisfied with the food and yes, from the stories told by mommy as we finished the beef and the frogs.Both were satisfactory. Both, filling. And definitely, unforgettable.

Atikarahadian

3.0

Finally!!!😀 Old Chinese Restaurant in Banawe QC.. More than 78yrs and still standing 😀 MASARAP na MURA PA!👌👌👌👌👍👍👍👍CLASSIC! and WE LOVE IT!❤😁

Alifuat Doğan

5.0

After struggling the Saturday traffic going to Banawe, we arrived at Fook Yuen around 11:30 A.M. Its a hole-in-a-wall and i’m excited. Nothing fancy about the ambiance, but I’m quite sure they’ll please my tummy. It has seats good for not more than 25 pax, it has limited parking. The place has no diners when we get in. We are quickly assisted as soon as we are seated. We had: Crab with Sotanghon (Seasonal Price) we had 1.6kilo of crabs. It is served in a big bowl. Not the usual boiled, steam , or fried crab that I enjoy. It has this creamy and slightly sweet sauce that is so addicting. I can tell with taste that crabs are fresh and cooked with precision too. I super enjoyed the crab meat! Leaks and ginger are also mixed, that’s why even I used my bare hands, no fishy smell when I washed my hands. Spare Ribs with Salt & Pepper- Tender meat and flavorful. Best with sweet & spicy vinegar. Fried Shrimp Rebosado - plump fried shrimps. So good! Its my all time favorite.Verdict: no wonder why their crabs woth sotanghon is their best seller. Crab meat is fresh and really meaty... must try😊

Fqhhfrhna

5.0

This resto does not look much from the outside but boy was I surprised .... Flavors are unlike those from popular chinese fast food chains that now abound. Food was simple, cooked the way I remembered from my childhood. Really loved their Yang Chow and Buttered Chicken. I will defo go back to try the crabs, which I read was their specialty.

Ertuğrul Demirer

4.0

This place is as old as I can remember.Crab cooked in coconut cream sauce with sotanghon noodles is the only thing I think worth eating here. Not that the other dishes aren't good but more about them being easily found in other chinese restaurants.Crab has been and always will be this resto's strong point. The only thing preventing me from eating their crab on a daily basis is the price of crab (Php 1,600/kg price as of 2014). Its kinda expensive but I think its sometimes worth the splurge.

Jean Evelline

4.0

My cousin recommended me this place and I was surprised such restaurant existed. I could hardly find it the first time. This hole-in-the-wall restaurant offers traditional Chinese food at very affordable prices.Don't let their old and laminated menu disgust you, they serve clean and good food...nothing fancy nor lots of garnish but just plain comfort food. Their specialty is Crab with Glass Noodles in Cream Sauce/Soup, Frog Legs, Oyster Cake, and probably all of their salt and pepper menu items.

Steffy

3.0

Another one of the restaurants we frequented growing up. I tried eating here as an adult and was very disappointed with their dishes. The sweet and sour fish tasted mostly like it was flour. The asado was still good but most dishes seemed to lack the flavor I recalled growing up.

Michael Strauss

5.0

Excellent crab dishes. If you want to try the true mud crab (alimango) experience with all the decadent fat underneath the top shell, this is the place to go. Dishes are a little pricey, but believe me, they are worth it. The crab sotanghon (1 kilo) can easily feed 4 people, and despite the hefty price tag of 1900 pesos, it's actually a bargain if you consider the price per person and the awesome quality of the seafood you are getting.