Choi Palace Seafood and Shark's Fin Restaurant

December 23, 2012. Sunday.

Aside from being total meat lovers, we're also suckers for Chinese food. So we really enjoyed the first time we ate in Choi Palace when we were with my parents. So for this time, Kim decided to tag her parents along.

For those who aren't familiar with Choi Palace, it might seem intimidating with its classy setting which is all clad in gold, white and red. The place looks expensive but the prices here are actually very reasonable for a legit and authentic Chinese restaurant. Even some of the servers have that Chinese accent (don't know if trained or authentic though, HAHA).

We started off our orders with soup, dimsum and seafood roll.

Hot and sour soup. 350php.

This soup is not for everyone. Kim hated every part of it but the rest of us enjoyed it since it was served really hot which was great since it was cold that night. The tofu and mushfroom were still a little firm which was really nice since it meant that they haven't been stewing in the soup all day long.

Hakaw. 110php.

Pork Siomai (4pcs). 100php.

Both were good but we should've gotten the Shark's Fin instead since it was sort of the restaurant's specialty.

Seafood Roll. 140php.

I actually ordered the Spring Roll, but the waitress must've gotten it mixed up and we ended up getting a plate of Seafood Roll instead. It's all good though. The rolls were really good, especially when dipped in the black vinegar. The thin wrappers were just crispy enough that you can bite through it without the whole roll coming apart.

For the main course we ordered the folliowing:

Steamed Fish Fillet with Garlic. 450php.

This is sort of a staple for us when eating in a Chinese restaurant. And even when it's not in the menu, you can actually just describe it to the waiter and they'll make one up for you. It's a simple dish that never fails. The fish is steamed just right since it didn't turn into mush when putting your fork through it.

King Dao. 320php.

This sort of had a sweet and sour taste going for it, minus the sauciness of an actual sweet and sour dish. This is best served for those who don't mind having to sort of work for their food. Since the cut used here is spareribs, most of the meat are clinging to the bone.

Yang Chow Fried Rice. 320php.

If you're looking for authentic Chinese food in the area, there's really no better alternative than Choi Palace. You might have to shell out a little more, but then again the good food is worth it.

Choi Palace
3/F Eastwood Mall,
Libis, Quezon City
(02) 706- 7807