Shuin

IbahTP

3.0

Been to shuin retiro. Shuin banwe. Shuin little baguio. Their 1st branch is shuin araneta which been closed already. Their food is good my kids love the porkchop rice with 2 sides of sausage and adobo egg. I like the beef noodles.

Stanis Laous Okta Rendhy

3.0

Shuin has been one of my comfort food resto for the past few years along Maria Clara, near where I reside. My usual meal would be a porkchop then I would normally get a tofu and a veggie sidings to pair with it.This time around, around early Jan. 2017, we were around San Juan area and was looking for a place to eat. Our first choice was full and have a long queue, being impatient and hungry. We walked towards Shuin to have their porkchops.Unfortunately, that time, it was about to closed, around 9pm, the only thing that was available was the smoked chicken, which was no problem. The main problem I notice is the place, it was a dim. I dunno if there was a busted bulb, or they would just keep it that way. From the outside, it semse closed. Then the service wasn't their usual. It was abit disappointing at this branch. The food was as good as their Maria Clara (branch), but service and ambience isn't the same.#TheFoodCrawlers #SplatMNL #OngsFoodprints

Sir G

4.0

Shuin is located right beside the first and original Serenitea store in Little Baguio. The place is pretty small. It’s usually packed full of people too. Each table is given a box of utensils, containing the exact number of spoons and forks for each person seated. Hubby ordered Dumpling Noodle (P170). One serving of any of their noodle variants is big and can be shared, especially if you’re ordering other dishes. While the dumplings were really really delicious and tasty, the soup was bland and almost tasteless. You can add more noodles for an additional fee but the soup cannot be refilled.I ordered Shuin’s bestseller, Pork Chop Rice (P170). You get a whole pork chop that’s breaded, peppered, and fried. But wait, there’s more… you can pick out two free side dishes too aside from the cup of steamed rice that comes with your order. There are around 5-6 available side dishes at any given day. The pork chop is really flavorful and quite lean, cooked Taiwan style with lots of ground black pepper. You will have to go over to the counter to pick out your side dishes. In case you want more than two, all you need to do is pay a small additional fee per side dish. I picked Kikiam, Kiam Chai (Pickled Mustard Greens), and Chai Poh (Salted Radish Omelet). Everything was delicious! The Chai Poh’s unique taste and texture combination was especially memorable for me because it was milky, egg-y, and salty at the same time. Since I had three side dishes my steamed rice had to be served in a separate bowl. Both my kids followed suit and each ordered Pork Chop Rice. My daughter had Chai Poh x 2 as her side dishes while my son had Chai Poh and peppered corn on the cob.Hubby also ordered another bestseller, Smoked Chicken Rice (P170). He said it was good overall but the chicken was a bit on the dry side. He got to pick two side dishes too (Chai Poh again lol and some tofu).For dessert, hubby and I shared a Matcha Pudding. It’s green tea custard topped with a light brown syrup. At first it tasted weird, but it kind of grows on you after a little while. Next time I think I will try their Panna Cotta.I really enjoyed our dinner at Shuin The Smoked Chicken Food House. For P170, you can already have a full set meal consisting of rice, 2 side dishes, and a main viand (pork chop in my case). Considering that it’s all natural home-cooked food from scratch (not processed fast food fare), I can say that Shuin offers excellent value for money. It’s well worth a visit if you’re in the San Juan area.P.S. Shuin is moving across the street to a bigger place.