RESTAURANTS AT UP TOWN CENTER: Boon Tong Kee

Boon Tong Kee is a popular casual dining family restaurant in Singapore. It was started by Mr. Thian Boon Hua as a small chicken rice stall in Singapore's Chinatown in 1979 and has gained popularity over the years. They are now here in the Philippines with branches located at SM Mall of Asia, Power Plant Mall, UP Town Center, and Tomas Morato. It's an ideal dining place for families and big groups wanting to have a taste of delicious Singaporean cuisines.

Just last month, I had the chance to dine at Boon Tong Kee at UP Town Center in Quezon City. It is located at the 2nd floor along with other restaurants. The restaurant's interiors has that classic black and beige furnishings which are very pleasant to the eyes. It is well lit, not crowded and has huge glass windows on both sides that let natural light in. The restaurant gave me a very classy yet relaxed feel.

Here are the dishes we got to try:

Prawn Toast

Crispy bread toast topped generously with bits of shrimps and green tea mayo. It was good! What a great way to start our Boon Tong Kee dining experience.

Sambal Rice

I was really expecting a lot from their Sambal Rice as I heard it is spicy. But it's not. I guess it was tempered to Filipino taste to please more diners. It was still good but it could be better if they have an option where customers could choose the level of spiciness of the Sambal Rice.

Fried French Bean with Scallops in XO Sauce

Served in thick, delectable and glistening XO Sauce, it has perfectly cooked and spiced french beans and topped with peanuts and scallops.

Imperial Pork Ribs

Sweet and savory, the pork ribs is tender and very flavorful. I love it!

Cereal Prawns

This is definitely my favorite! It has huge prawns covered with oat strings which are made from oat flour and tastes sweet with a hint of spice. It is definitely a must-try when dining at Boon Tong Kee!

Signature Boiled Chicken

Don't be fooled by its pale, uncooked look. Also known as Hainanese Chicken, the chicken was cooked just right and eating the chicken alone was delicious enough. But you can add more flavor to it by dipping it in any of their 3 sauces – chili, sweet soy and ginger oil. Now I know why this is their signature dish.

Baked Pork Buns

Served hot and freshly baked, these are golden crisp pork buns stuffed with juicy sumptuous pork inside. It is best eaten while hot. This is also one of my favorites!

Overall, we had an awesome dining experience at Boon Tong Kee in UP Town Center. The restaurant's ambiance is very classy, yet warm and relaxing. The staff are pleasant, attentive and provides personalized service to the guests. Dining at Boon Tong Kee guarantees you of sumptuous Singaporean dishes using just the finest ingredients. Try it for yourself!

BOON TONG KEE - UP TOWN CENTER

Location: 2/F, UP Town Center, Katipunan Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Contact Number: (02) 955-2292
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BoonTongKeePH

OTHER BRANCHES

MALL OF ASIA BRANCH
Location: 2/F, Entertainment Mall, North Wing (by Seaside Blvd)
SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Store Hours: Mon-Thu, Sun 10am to 10pm / Fri-Sat 10am to 11pm
Contact Number: (02)8042862

POWER PLANT MALL BRANCH
Location: 3/F, Power Plant Mall (near cinemas), Makati City
Store Hours: Mon-Thu 11am to 9pm / Fri 11am to 10pm / Sat 10am to 10pm / Sun 10am to 9pm
Contact Number: (02)8900160

TOMAS MORATO BRANCH
Location: 310 Tomas Morato Avenue (near ABS-CBN) Quezon City
Store Hours: Mon-Thu 11am to 9pm / Fri 11am to 10pm / Sat 10am to 10pm / Sun 10am to 9pm
Contact Number: (02)332-5692

Hotels in Diliman, Quezon City

If you're looking for hotels near UP Town Center, you may check out Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub, Panay Kain Tulog Atbp Hostel, The Sulo Riviera, and Fersal Hotel Diliman. These hotels will surely be a good place to rest after food tripping in many restaurants at UP Town Center Mall.

• Microtel by Wyndham UP Technohub - UP Ayala Land Technohub, Commonwealth Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
• Panay Kain Tulog Atbp Hostel - 23 Panay Ave. Brgy. Paligsahan Quezon City
• The Sulo Riviera - Matalino Road, Diliman, Quezon City
• Fersal Hotel Diliman - 131 Malakas Street | Diliman, Quezon City

Disclosure: Boon Tong Kee provided our meals for the purpose of reviewing their dishes. Thank you for having us! We truly enjoyed your food!

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