Masuki was established in 1930 - Chinatown's first mami house. It was previously called Ma Mon Luk, but labour problems forced it to change its name. According to this (props to the researcher!), Ma Mon Luk was a Cantonese teacher who arrived in Manila in the 1920s. He set up a kitchen that served mami and siopao. The Filipino word "mami" was allegedly attributed to him. Mi means noodles, and mami means "noodles of Mr Ma."
We tasted their top two finds, but we found it lacking. We were later informed that we are supposed to mix the sauce for the food to taste better.
Original Mami for Php 90 - this is the original "Gupit" noodles
Special Siopao - Pork Asado for Php 70
Masuki Mami Restaurant Corporation
931 Benavidez Street
Binondo, Manila
Philippines
Tel: 632 243 26
My family was shocked when I talked about the tasteless mami! They remember Masuki mami to be delicious. Mukhang siopao sauce kasi! :P
ReplyDeleteAh was that supposed to be for the mami?? I thought it was for the siopao! I bathed my siopao with it! Whoopssss
ReplyDeletei wanna try coz mahilig ako sa noodle soup! :D
ReplyDeleteHmmm the soup isn't really that much. On hindsight, I think we just tried this out kasi it was the oldest resto daw.
ReplyDeletehaha! hindi ba kayo binigyan ng sauce nung sinerve yung mami sa inyo? well.. actually double purpose talaga yung sauce nila, for mami and siopao.. ginagamit ko din ito pang-sawsawan ng siomai, sarap eh..
ReplyDeleteInteresting restaurant and foods. I want to taste that mami and siopao because it looks so delicious. I try to visit this restaurant soon.
ReplyDeleteGood luck Kirstz! Hope you had fun like I did! Why don't you try the Binondo food hop like I featured in the blog? :) (please see the Binondo tag)
DeleteThanks Faith for the reply. I will try your suggestion it's my honor to visit there. I've been searching for the best restaurant to eat and off course I want to taste their delicious foods. Keep it up.^_^
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