Yumchee

Cole Justin

3.0

Beef brisket meal set by Yumchee: MEH as a meal. But a huge YEY for the brisket as a dish.Iced Milk Tea with pearls by Yumchee: YEY.Everything was brightly lit, there were a lot of whites, clean lines all around. For a Chinese restaurant, it was an awkwardly clinical space, making you feel like you were walking into a hospital. There was something unsettlingly neat about the place. We ate at around 9 in the evening so the place was empty. I don't know how crowded it can get during peak service hours but I have my doubts.The brisket was good. The beef cubes held their shape but it shreded easily into tasty strings of meat at the slightest pull. The sauce was flavorful, as any stew should be, and had just the right amount of sweetness (and aromatics, most apparent is the star anise). It was really good.Unfortunately, the soup was tasteless and the fried rice was dry and lacked seasoning. It was like eating hospital food (dahil ba katabi niya ang St. Lukes?). I ordered an extra cup of plain rice so I can enjoy the brisket on its own, instead. But the white rice tasted and smelled funny. It wasn't like panis, it was more like it was stored too long. Gets? The rice tasted "luma" (stale). For the rice and soup, you'd have a better chance at your neighborhood Pares house like Cocoy's. Maybe Yumchee's brisket and noodle pairing would be better.I ended my meal with Yumchee's Iced Milk Tea blend with pearls. It was creamy and the black sago were chewy.I'd go back here for the brisket even if I think Php200 is a little pricey for something that is essentially a glorified "Pares".#websitefudihanMNL #website #brisket #chinesefood #fastfood #quiclbite #bgcfoodtrip #eatingmyfeelings #pares

Jhasmine Escarda

3.0

Yumchee Review: Ambiance: 3/5, gloomy in the eyes, clean enough. However the smell of food will be your new scent. 😁Food: 3/5, food was great. Taste decent specially the Milktea! ❤Service: 3/5, fast service for my colleages, however had an issue with my order.. takes time to serve. 😢

Shayne Marie

4.0

It was a good thing I decided to eat here while waiting for my friends since I really enjoyed my meal. I ordered the beef brisket noodle soup and siomai. It tasted like food you can order from a good restaurant in Binondo. Their no fuss menu and restaurant layout were a plus. Service was also quick.