Hainanese Delights is one of those restaurants that I distinctly remember, not for its outstanding food but because this is where we had our first date.
Hainanese Delights is one of those restaurants that I distinctly remember, not for its outstanding food but because this is where Khris and I had our first date. That time, we were not yet together but I invited her out to lunch. It was a Saturday afternoon and most restaurants at SM Fairview were already full so we decided to try Hainanese Delights.
Hainanese Delights: remembering our very first date
Our experience at Hainanese Delights
I never really liked Hainanese Chicken, neither do I recall ever trying it, but there was something about the place that drew me to it. A certain aroma, perhaps? Or maybe, that time, I was just craving for the taste of ginger.
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Upon entering the restaurant, the word "sanitary" immediately popped in my head. The white walls and bright lights probably contributed to this initial impression. But, no, it's not hospital-like. Otherwise, I would never have eaten here.
Food and Taste
Without any doubt, this restaurant specializes in Hainanese Chicken which can be had either fried or steamed. Definitely no steamed chicken for me; I never quite grew fond of eating greasy, fatty and moist chicken meat. For me, juicy chicken meat tastes raw.
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And so I placed my order for porkchop (very safe) and my date for fish fillet. My porkchop is the regular breaded kind chopped into strips. It was crunchy and delicious although in terms of flavor, there was nothing exceptional.
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However, what I like about Hainanese Delights is the three kinds of dipping sauces available. I made the usual soy sauce with calamansi and added to it loads of ginger. It definitely added a dimension of flavor to the otherwise bland pork strips. By the way, rice is unlimited and will definitely satisfy those with big appetites.
Our Verdict
Food is actually good at Hainanese Delights, it's just that I do not like chicken. However, based on the chickens I saw being served, they looked like the authentic kinds served in other more pricey restaurants. Price is also a strong point since we spent less than Php500 for a meal for two. Service is likewise commendable at Hainanese Delights.
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Hainanese Delights Branches
If you are interested to try the food at Hainanese Delights, they have branches in the following locations:
Robinsons Place Manila
Ground Floor, Adriatico Wing, Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita, Manila
Telephone numbers: +639333963445 and +632 85541491
Robinsons Galleria
Food Court, Level 1, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas, Quezon City
Telephone number: none
SM City Fairview
Lower Ground Floor, Main Building, SM City Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City
Telephone number: +632 89217928
Forum Robinsons Mall
Second Floor, Forum Robinsons Mall, Pioneer Street, Buayang Bato, Mandaluyong City
Telephone number: none
Robinsons Otis
Ground Floor, Robinsons Otis, Mercedes Guazon Street, Paco, Manila
Telephone number: +632 83535640
Walter Mart North EDSA
Lower Ground Floor, Walter Mart North EDSA, Project 7, Quezon City
Telephone number: +632 87099524
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For sure po unforgettable place yan kasi first date mo .Ayiie🤗.Anyway mukha naman po masarap yung ng Hainanese Delight pero mas natakam ako sa pork chop nila Thank you for sharing complete details po. Dami din nila stores so hindi na kilangan mag byahe ng malayo pag nag crave ng food nila.
ReplyDeletegandA naman ng dining experience mo daddy ivan. For sure masasarap ang mga pagkain dyan,. Ang dami din po pala nilang stores. Kaya hindi na need pang pumunta ng iba.. Thankyou for sharing complete details.. Share ko din po ito sa iba 😄
ReplyDeleteit is more than the food but the memories that went with it that makes Hainanese Delights special. But besides the moment, Hainanese delights specialties are delicious. If you want to have a different taste of food, Hainanese delight is a must try
ReplyDeleteit is more than the food but the memories that went with it that makes Hainanese Delights special. But besides the moment, Hainanese delights specialties are delicious. If you want to have a different taste of food, Hainanese delight is a must try
ReplyDeleteHappy memories po. :)
ReplyDeleteRecommended na to mommy and Daddy, this is So Yummmy po tlaga.. and Really love this The way you blog po 💕💕
ReplyDeleteit's so sweet of you po remembering your very first date
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