Xin Tian Di - Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria

Donnica Chi-Young

4.0

Great experience! It is my dream to experience a dim sum (wide choices) all you can.Food - Favorite dim sum choices are definitely available. Orders are always freshly cooked/prepared/served. Stand out for me are the Crispy Pork & Shrimp Wanton, Salmon Taro Puff, Xiao Long Pao, Pork BBQ Siopao, Aloe Vera, Watercress, Ampalaya Buchi and Bun w/ Custard + Egg Yolk.Servers - Friendly and attentive.Ambiance - Very authentic Chinese experience.Note: Rated as 4 as you should have patience in waiting for the food. Tip to share, order in bulk as it takes time to received your placed order.

Nadia Nuraini

4.0

As of 6/4/19We tried the Xin Tian Di dimsum buffet courtesy of Deal Grocer (which essentially charges PHP 800 per person). Overall, the dimsum I liked and would reorder:- Steamed pork ribs- Bird's nest dumpling- Glutinous pork roll- Ampalaya buchiSo you'll notice how the list isn't long? Essentially their dimsum is decent but it certainly isn't WOW. in fact, I found it rather underwhelmingAside from food though, service was superb---As of 3/10/19Excellent value for money, especially with the BDO 50% off promo. We got the following dishes, and would highly recommend the ones with a 🌟1. Shredded chicken and wild mushroom bird's nest soup2. Crabmeat and conpoy bird's nest soup 🌟3. Wood oven roasted duck Peking style- Duck in pancake 🌟- Stuffed minced duck in lettuce cup4. Stewed Boneless chicken with Chinese sausage and bamboo shoot with homemade XO sauce in claypot 🌟 : the chicken is REALLY tender, but the overall dish was rather salty so you have to pair it with rice5. Steamed halibut with golden garlic dipped in honey black vinegar 🌟 : silky smooth, but dami tinik!6. Marinated pork spare ribs deep fried in garlic white bean curd sauce 🌟 : so addicting!7. Xin tian di specialty noodles8. Yan Zhou fried rice9. Ampalaya buchi : won't give it a star but it's certainly interestingOverall, our bill came out to PHP 5000 - super sulit given how full we all were afterwards (may doggie bag pa kaming inuwi!

Tily Rheabela

3.0

Upon arriving, we were greeted by their friendly waitstaff and escorted to our table. One thing I couldn't help but immediately notice was how stuffy and humid it was inside the restaurant. The air conditioning system was not working and there weren't enough electric fans to go around. You could see people fanning themselves. The staff, accommodating as they were, did not appear to know how to pay attention to or anticipate guests' needs (water refill, tissue paper for customers who were visibly uncomfortable with the no-AC situation). I was sweating and asked for tissue paper. It never arrived.Food-wise, we ordered several dishes and thankfully, a number of them exceeded our expectations (items with an asterisk at the end)- 2-way Peking Duck (Roasted Duck and Stewed Shredded duck with Udon)*- Sliced Sea Abalone with Homemade Spinach Tofu*- Wok-Fried Beef Tenderloin with Goose Liver in Black Pepper Sauce*- Poached Pwans with Szechuan Pepper and Chili Bean Sauce*- Wok-Fried Lamb Fillet with Bean Sauce served with Pancake- Vegetarian Dimsum Platter- Steamed Cod Fish Fillet with Egg White and Celery Sauce Topped with Wolfberry*- Aloe Vera Jelly and Sweet White Fungus with Coconut Milk- Ampalaya Buchi*- Mango TapiocaDiners visit your restaurant not only for the food, but also for the comfort, ambiance, and service. It is a bit of a let-down when minor issues like that ruin what could have been a great dining experience.