I dream of dumplings… Dong Bei’s Kutchay Dumplings to be exact. We had this once, only once, during a trip to Binondo last year and I can still remember how good and fresh they tasted!
What makes these dumplings stand out for me is the dough. You can really taste how fresh it is. And there’s no doubt about it because right by the store window, you can observe the restaurant’s crew preparing dough, all by hand. No instant dumpling wrappers for Dong Bei, no machines, just fresh, hand-made ones every single day.
Dong Bei’s Pork and Kutchay dumplings. Ground pork + chives + hand-made dough = Dumplings to dream about. I’m telling you!!!
An order of 10 pieces costs P80.00, while 14 piece cost P100.00. Not bad at all right? You can buy the dumplings frozen too, if you’d like to steam or fry them at home.
The restaurant is very cozy, having only about 4-5 tables for the diners. Don’t expect anything fancy! It’s a place that’s simple, rustic with good food you’d love to back to as its soul.
Dong Bei can be found on 642 Yuchengo Street (formerly Nueva), behind the Binondo Church. Once you get a taste of these, you’ll be Dong-Bei-dumpling-dreaming too!
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
and I've been blogging at
at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
kreez
May 15, 2009 at 3:02 pm (15 years ago)those dumplings look so yummy. I’m amazed by how much treasures you can find in Binondo. My mom used to buy the best mongo siopao from Binondo, I so miss that. Happy weekend!
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GabbyD
May 15, 2009 at 3:41 pm (15 years ago)ah, you went to one of the chinatown tours? magkano yun? worth it?
pktan
May 15, 2009 at 5:28 pm (15 years ago)Hi, tried to get your email : )) but couldn’t find it. mind sending an email to me ?
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MrsLavendula
May 15, 2009 at 7:07 pm (15 years ago)thanx for posting! hubby is going to binondo next week and will surely visit this place. unfortunately, i have work and wont be able to go *boohoohoo*
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Jescel
May 16, 2009 at 4:37 am (15 years ago)Yum! Totoo, nothing really beats a home-made/hand made stuff! I’ve never tried doing dumplings from scratch.. hmnn. that’s one of my future to-dos. :o)
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iris
May 16, 2009 at 12:28 pm (15 years ago)yummy. favorite ko pa naman dimsum
it’s little places like these that make food tripping very interesting.. thanks for sharing. kailangan mapuntahan ito!
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Josh
May 16, 2009 at 2:40 pm (15 years ago)Wow! they look so yummy!
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odette
May 17, 2009 at 12:42 am (15 years ago)nueva is now yuchengo?
i miss binondo, i used to walk the whole length of nueva for all our company’s daily banking transactions! i miss the food and quaint restos in binondo, the tiny market in carvajal, the quick pace of everyone on the road, it’s sooo full of life! thanks for posting the photos, i’m struck with nostalgia now. ^-^
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watson
May 17, 2009 at 2:50 am (15 years ago)Food trip! Food trip!
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cody and elle
May 17, 2009 at 2:09 pm (15 years ago)yummy!!!
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