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The culinary world is full of accolades for restaurants, and the coveted Michelin Star is reserved for the crème de la crème of them all.

Michelin Stars are awarded by a select group of reviewers
Who tour the world with the aim of finding the best food served up by local restaurants.
Chefs and restauranteurs highly prize these Michelin Stars for their rarity and difficulty in earning them.
And will fight tooth and nail to ensure that their establishments retain this mark of excellence.

The Philippines’ Michelin-starred restaurants are concentrated in Metro Manila.
Allowing easy access for local city dwellers as well as travellers passing through.
This article covers only three out of several beloved dining spots in the metropolis.
Although the traffic and queues may make trips to these locations seem daunting.
The exquisite meals served up by these restaurants are definitely worth the hassle and the wait!

1. Tim Ho Wan

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How can something as everyday as ‘dimsum’ and as rare as the Michelin Star exist in the same sentence?

The Hong Kong grown brand Tim Ho Wan proves that yes.
This is very possible, and that excellent food can be had without breaking the budget.

As of 2019, Tim Ho Wan has several branches located in major malls throughout Metro Manila.

These include Robinsons Place Ermita, SM Megamall, Glorietta 3, and Uptown Place Mall.

Apart from dimsum mainstays such as soups, congees, dumplings and spareribs.
Tim Ho Wan offers some unique delights such as the Baked Pork Buns.
These little trios combine delicate, almost flaky exteriors with a savory-sweet meaty filling good enough for a main course.
Best of all, most of the items in Tim Ho Wan are very affordable; for less than 900 pesos you can already have lunch out for two! Now that is truly an all-star deal!

2. Din Tai Fung

Craving dumplings and nothing else?

Then head over to any of the branches of everyone’s favorite specialty dumpling house, Din Tai Fung.

This restaurant originating in Taiwan has become synonymous with xiao long bao.
The hot soup dumplings so favored as an appetizer or accompaniment to a hearty Chinese meal.

Among Din Tai Fung’s banner offerings are xiao long bao favorites,
Such as Pork and Roasted Garlic and Green Squash and Shrimp,

As well as exciting combinations including Foie Gras and Chicken, or Truffle and Pork.

Not in the mood for dumplings? Din Tai Fung also offers a selection of soups, noodles, and other dimsum offerings, as well as set meals.

Lastly, complete your feast with a serving of special Chocolate Lava Xiao Long Bao for dessert!

Din Tai Fung has opened 3 branches in the Philippines, located at Bonifacio High Street, Powerplant Mall, and SM Megamall.

3. Liao Fan Hawker Chan

A hawker food stall may seem an unlikely candidate for a Michelin Star.

Liao Fan Hawker Chan defies this by rising.
From its humble beginnings to becoming a multinational chain specializing in street-side/open air market cuisine.

Dubbed as one of the most inexpensive Michelin-starred restaurants around the world.
Liao Fan Hawker Chan prides itself on good food, quick service, and accessibility to the general public.

Must-try dishes include the rice/noodle combos featuring delicately prepared meats, such as soy chicken and pork rib with generous helpings of hot noodles or white rice.

Other Hawker Chan specialties include Char Siew meat, Wonton Soup, and Thai Style Tofu.

The soy chicken, its most celebrated dish, can be ordered ala carte as half chicken or whole chicken.

Liao Fan Hawker Chan has 3 branches located in Glorietta, SM Mall of Asia, and SM North EDSA.
Both dining in and takeout options are available, as these restaurants tend to get full very quickly!

Thanks to the dynamism of the Philippines’ culinary scene and its attractiveness to franchises, entrepreneurs, gourmets, and gourmands.
We can hope to see more Michelin Star Restaurants, establishments making waves in the coming years.
Perhaps in the not too distant future..
We may even one day see a homegrown restaurant earning a Michelin Star, or maybe even two or three!
For now, we have these well-loved dining spots to enjoy, eat, drink, and be merry at. Bon appetit!

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Din Tai Fung is a Taiwanese restaurant franchise specializing in Huaiyang cuisine.^[1] Outside Taiwan, Din Tai Fung also has branches in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, United States, Thailand, UK and the UAE.^[2]

History[edit]

Founder Yang Bingyi^[3] initially worked ten years at Heng Tai Fung (恆泰豐), a cooking oil retailer in Taiwan. He then wanted to branch out on his own to support his family. With his Hakka wife, Lai Penmei, he founded a cooking oil retailer in 1958. They named it Din Tai Fung by combining the names of Yang's previous employer, 'Heng Tai Fung', and their new supplier, 'DinMei Oils'.^[4]

Around 1970, tinned cooking oil became prevalent, and business diminished drastically. Heng Tai Fung's owner suggested that to survive, Yang and Lai convert half the shop to making and selling steamed buns (xiaolongbao). The buns grew so popular that the store stopped selling oil altogether and became a full-fledged restaurant in 1972. The original restaurant is on Xinyi Road in Taipei.^[5]

In 1996, the first international location opened in Tokyo, and the first North American store opened in Arcadia, California in 2000.^[6] The first European branch was opened in London in December 2018.^[7] Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry in the United States, the first North American restaurant closed permanently on June 11, 2020.^[8]

Reputation[edit]

Din Tai Fung is known internationally for its paper-thin wrapped xiaolongbao with 18 folds. The New York Times named it one of the top ten restaurants in the world in 1993.^[9][10][11] In November 2009, the Hong Kong and Macau 2010 edition of the Michelin Guide awarded the restaurant's first Hong Kong branch at Tsim Sha Tsui, Silvercord Branch (新港店), a Michelin star.^[12] The Michelin Guide recommended the restaurant's second branch in Hong Kong at Causeway Bay, Yee Wo Branch (怡和店), in December 2010, as well as Hong Kong's Silvercord Branch in 2013.^[13]

In January 2019, Din Tai Fung voluntarily closed their Westfield Sydney location after discovering rats, which nearby construction had displaced.^[14] The city council also required the restaurant pass health inspections before re-opening.^[15]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^'Din Tai Fung profits plunge 30%'. Taipei Times. 24 Dec 2008. p. 11.
2. ^'About us::Our chronology(P1)'. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
3. ^Hsu, Allen (7 Dec 2007). 'Soft diplomacy targets taste buds in Europe'. Taiwan Today.
4. ^'Din Tai Fung Dumpling House :: North America – About Us'. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
5. ^'About us::Our history'. Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
6. ^'Chronology – Din Tai Fung USA'. dintaifungusa.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-06-18.
7. ^'World-Famous Taiwan Dumpling Chain Din Tai Fung Announces London Opening Date'. Eater London. Retrieved 2019-05-24.
8. ^Cheng, Ching-Tse (June 11, 2020). 'Taiwan's Din Tai Fung closing first US location due to financial pressures'. Taiwan News. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
9. ^'Photo'. i1159.photobucket.com. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
10. ^Hom, Ken (17 January 1993). 'Top-Notch Tables; Teipei, Taiwan'. The New York Times.
11. ^'Taiwanese Restaurant - Din Tai Fung'. www.dintaifungusa.com.
12. ^'Taipei major shopping zone sets sights on Cambodia'. Focus Taiwan News Channel. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
13. ^'Affordable Dining in Hong Kong – Din Tai Fung'. shescookin. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
14. ^Zhou, Naaman (31 January 2019). 'Vermin invasion: Sydney construction boom sends rats into restaurants'. The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
15. ^'Footage of large rat at Din Tai Fung in Westfield Sydney'. news.com.au. 31 January 2019.

External links[edit]

• Din Tai Fung official website (Global) (in Chinese)