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Lugang Cafe Restaurant

Connecticut, Greenhills, Manila, Luzon, Philippines
Ranked #126 of 514 restaurants in Manila
3.0 of 5 stars 19 Reviews
Cuisines: Chinese
Dining options: Reservations
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Quezon City
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

This is a splendid restaurant. The interior is nice and modern. The food is good and different from the usual chinese restaurant. My favorite dessert is the peanut butter ice. The waiting time can be long during peak hours so it's best to go a bit off, maybe an early lunch or dinner or afternoon snack. More

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manila
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

People go crazy over their Siao Long Pao. Soupy meat dumplings. They are good, but not great. We ordered a noodle dish and it was too salty for me. More

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Las Pinas, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

With all the craze for dumplings and soup, one couldnt get a table at Lugang. So we went one afternoon for merienda. Order the 12 pc xiao long bao (did I spell it right?) and another dish where the pork was tender and really flavourful - like a pork belly asado) and where you pair it with sio pao buns.... More

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Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Went to Lugang Cafe at Mall of Asia with family for Sunday lunch. Enjoyed the food so much. When you visit Lugang Cafe make sure to order the pineapple rice. I'm not much of a rice eater but I really enjoyed it. We also tried their three-cup chicken, seafood casserole, Steamed Pork and Shrimp Xiao Long Bao, Crispy chicken and... More

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Only good for xiao long pao which is good for Manila standards. If you are not into that then don't even bother as the rest of the food is tasteless even their iced dessert which looked so appetizing on the menu but was the actual opposite. More

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Makati
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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We've been there yesterday (8 of us) Food is Good. But service sucks. A waitress named Agnes was in charge of our table, and she wasn't paying attention to our order or even smiling, looked like she wishes she was not there. But in fact it was us who wished we were not there, this a shame when you have... More

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QC Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

One of the best xiao long bao! I suggest the dimsums and their drinks. Drink selections are creative and tasty. Good for great appetite and equally great company. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2012

We had a party activity there. We had a lot of food, as in a lot. The xiao long pao is good. The secret here is to eat it right away while its hot. Don't wait for it to cool down. The siomai is a siomai xiao long pao version, quite unique. I've tasted salt and pepper shrimp better in... More

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Manila, Philippines
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

my favorite is the three-cup chicken. desserts are highly interesting More

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Manila
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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2012

Went to the one in Mall of Asia for lunch on a Sunday. There was a line to get in though it was barely noon. Ambiance was contemporary though crowded and busy. Xiao long bao was tasty enough (after trying some in Beijing/Shanghai), though the soup dried up in 1 or 2 pieces. Hainanese chicken was also good and noticed... More

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