Makati City, Philippines

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:22 AM

Ever wondered what a "real" Chinese restaurant looks like here? Wonder no longer. Take a stroll with me through the Taipan Garden Restaurant.

Three of us came here and one had to do some bank business, which is notoriously time consuming. The three of us ordered and one went to stand in line with the bank.

Fifteen minutes after ordering the meals came. Three orders of rice, pork and some type of chicken. Not bad tasting and the price was surely good.

After we both finished the meal, our friend had still not come back from standing in the lines at the bank.

Over the next hour and 15 minutes I ordered 2 separate plates of the pork ribs. They were fantastic and cost about 3 bucks each.

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:27 AM

Everything was good in this place. The service was good, the temp was very comfortable and all the menus and placemats looked very professional.

It seemed as though this place was serious about making some money here. That's a pleasant change from many places that almost seem as though the restaurant is some type of hobby that they don't quite treat seriously.

Anyway... this place was very good.

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:32 AM

The staff was a bit nervous about me taking so many pics of the menus and such but without the flash they couldnt tell for sure if I was taking pics.

This is the menu which you cannot read well because it's very dark and I couldnt use the flash.

There are a wide variety of delicious looking meals that I would believe would arrive on my table as they appear on the menu.

Again I say, the pork ribs were delicious.

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:35 AM

More of the menu

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:40 AM

Good food and fair prices. Wonder what the upstairs looks like?

The restroom was a 5 out of 10, but realistically, people here don't care what the restroom is like.

Also, some of the decor on the second floor.

Any Chinese speakers out there? What does the sign say?

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:45 AM

First shot is the front door from the second floor.

I didnt take photos out of respect for the workers but there were several people, assuming cooking staff, that were napping upstairs.

They were lying down on the cushion of several chairs lined up.

If I had to guess they had been there for a very long time and taking a sleep break during this "slow time" .

At any rate, this is a place that I'll surely go back to. Good food, comfortable atmosphere, and good service.

slang · 11-10-2007, 08:52 AM

Vehicles pics.

Out in LU there is a gold mine. That means that there are big dumptrucks running around the countryside.

Here are a few. These are not diesel leafblowers.

11-10-2007, 08:22 AM	#1
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Ever wondered what a "real" Chinese restaurant looks like here? Wonder no longer. Take a stroll with me through the Taipan Garden Restaurant. Three of us came here and one had to do some bank business, which is notoriously time consuming. The three of us ordered and one went to stand in line with the bank. Fifteen minutes after ordering the meals came. Three orders of rice, pork and some type of chicken. Not bad tasting and the price was surely good. After we both finished the meal, our friend had still not come back from standing in the lines at the bank. Over the next hour and 15 minutes I ordered 2 separate plates of the pork ribs. They were fantastic and cost about 3 bucks each. Attached Images

11-10-2007, 08:27 AM	#2
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Everything was good in this place. The service was good, the temp was very comfortable and all the menus and placemats looked very professional. It seemed as though this place was serious about making some money here. That's a pleasant change from many places that almost seem as though the restaurant is some type of hobby that they don't quite treat seriously. Anyway... this place was very good. Attached Images Last edited by slang; 11-10-2007 at 08:50 AM.

11-10-2007, 08:32 AM	#3
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	The staff was a bit nervous about me taking so many pics of the menus and such but without the flash they couldnt tell for sure if I was taking pics. This is the menu which you cannot read well because it's very dark and I couldnt use the flash. There are a wide variety of delicious looking meals that I would believe would arrive on my table as they appear on the menu. Again I say, the pork ribs were delicious. Attached Images

11-10-2007, 08:35 AM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	More of the menu Attached Images

11-10-2007, 08:40 AM	#5
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Good food and fair prices. Wonder what the upstairs looks like? The restroom was a 5 out of 10, but realistically, people here don't care what the restroom is like. Also, some of the decor on the second floor. Any Chinese speakers out there? What does the sign say? Attached Images

11-10-2007, 08:45 AM	#6
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	First shot is the front door from the second floor. I didnt take photos out of respect for the workers but there were several people, assuming cooking staff, that were napping upstairs. They were lying down on the cushion of several chairs lined up. If I had to guess they had been there for a very long time and taking a sleep break during this "slow time" . At any rate, this is a place that I'll surely go back to. Good food, comfortable atmosphere, and good service. Attached Images

11-10-2007, 08:52 AM	#7
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	Vehicles pics. Out in LU there is a gold mine. That means that there are big dumptrucks running around the countryside. Here are a few. These are not diesel leafblowers. Attached Images

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