Some snapshots of food/dishes at a couple of Chinese Tea Houses and Restaurants in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines

1. Chinese Meals at Cubao Those of you familiar with the Cubao area would probably knew that there are several Chinese restaurants in the area. Gone are the restaurants of Ma Mon Luk and Hong Ning and still there is that Noodle shop at Farmer's Market and Chopstick House near Isetann. There are of course new restaurants that have appeared on the scene – Jonas and Hap Chang. Featured here are meals/set meals that would range from 100 to 250 pesos.

2. Jonas' Pares Jonas located at Ali Mall offers meals of Pares and Mami. Along with the bowl of fried rice (shown) in the preceding picture one gets Pares, this particular one comes with isaw (intestine). And if one wants one can also order ...

3. SIOMAI One can order two pieces of siomai for around 20 pesos. All in all, a meal at Jonas would cost you from 100 to 150 pesos including soda or juice. It comes with small bowl of soup.

4. Big Bowl Meanwhile at Gateway Mall. One can get a meal, in this particular case roast pork with fried rice, for less than 200 pesos. The bill may go up to 300 pesos if you consider additional order of dimsum and soda ...

5. Big Bowl Hakao or Hakaw, around 150 to 170 pesos. Probably the most expensive east, south, west, and north of Metro Manila

6. The way Hakao is served ... .... This is how Hakao/Hakaw is served.

7. Hakao Up Close Four pieces translucent steamed dumplings made from shrimp mostly. Price over a 100 pesos