Le Ching Tea House

Beef-Wanton Mami, Siomai, Hakaw, Chicken Feet, Siopao. 

Chinese Dimsum, one of my favorite things to eat.  Ling Nam, and Chowking are only a few fast foods around here that serve these (except for the Hakaw :( ) to give you a satisfying meal.  But if you want real great and satisfying Dimsum then I recommend LE CHING TEA HOUSE!

My dad use to take us here once in a while to savor true Chinese Dimsum.  I took my wife there recently and she enjoyed it so much that we had to eat there again.

My favorite branch is in Greenhills, this branch has stood in the same spot for as long as I can remember.  No frills, no promos.  You come here not of the ambience, nor for the ultra friendly staff.  You’ll go to Le Ching because of the food. 

Le Ching Branch in Greenhills

My favorite dish here is Beef-Wanton Mami, together with an order of Siomai and Bola-bola Siopao.  Hmmmm.  I was so excited to eat their really delicious mami that I forgot to take pictures.   But still it was a real treat.  The Mami was so excellent, the noodles are the thin and long variety that gives more meaning to the term “full to the bite”.  The broth which in my opinion is the heart and soul of real mami was outstanding.  The siomai is very, very good, eat it plain, or dip it in chili sauce with a dash of Calamansi and soy sauce and you will truly enjoy it.  One order of siopao consist of 2 medium sized dumplings enough to share with a love one, or eat it all and show the world what a glutton you are…. (Like what I did. )

My wife ordered Rice toppings topped with Pork Spare Ribs.  One order has enough rice for two people, so better be careful because it really is more than enough.  No need to order an extra order of rice.  Of course it is also excellent!  The Hakaw was so flavorful that I can smell the shrimp inside it while the food was being served.  One of my wife’s favorite here is the Chicken feet my wife swear it is very delicious.  I can’t tell because I don’t have the stomach to eat claws.  So I’ll take her word for it.

One thing I did notice is this place although in Greenhills is in real need of serious  redecorating.  I think the tables and benches there are still the same ones that I had seen when my dad took me there when I was a child……. and that was about a couple of decades ago.  But as I said you don’t go there for the ambience, you go there for the food.  Before they would serve a pot of tea on your table as soon as you sat down, and they don’t do that anymore.  Which is good for them, because I remember the pot of tea going to waste, because most people would take a cup sip once, twice and forgot about it pot and all.  What a waste. 

The place is a bit pricey, but the experience was well worth it.

Craving for some nice Mami and Dimsum?  Then look no further……. It’s Le Ching!