Dinner at Mann Hann - SM North Edsa

Whenever there's a celebration, there's always food. So, on the birthday of my father-in-law, we (there's 7 of us) went all the way to SM North Edsa to have a Chinese dinner at Mann Hann.

It was a Sunday, a family day and also the graduation day of UP Diliman students, so when we got there by 7 PM, it was a full house. In fact, we were on the waiting list, 8th, so decided to order ahead. But we didn't wait too long, the table turnover was pretty quick. Soon, we were seated at the rear end of the resto, near the kitchen, in a long wooden table with long wooden chairs.

At this point, I realized why the table turnover was fast. Within a few minutes of being seated, our order, all nine of them excluding the drinks, arrived.

So here's what we ordered and what I thought of them.

BEEF BRISKET

Though I am not a fan of beef (aside from burgers), I thought the Beef Brisket was okay. The meat was tender and flavorful. I'd compare it ti Beef Pares, but better. An order is P280.00, good for sharing of 2-3 persons.

LECHON MACAU HOTPOT

I usually get excited when Lechon Macau is part of the menu but in my experience with Mann Hann, I doubt I will ever try the Lechon Macau Hotpot again. This dish is the sauteed and sauced version of my deep-fried favorite with chunks of fried tofu and also good for sharing of 2-3 persons and priced at P275.00 per order. Anyway, I didn't like this dish because the meat was dry and hard to bite into, though the sauce was okay.

MIXED VEGETABLES

The Mixed Vegetables was the bestseller for us at P210.00 per order. The veggies were not overcooked but not really raw so they're chewy. As you can see, this dish has baby corn, broccoli, asparagus, baguio beans and straw mushrooms.

SEAFOOD SPECIAL

Though I don't think there's anything special with the Seafood Special dish, I did like it. Every ingredient was flavorful but not too salty, and tender but not mushy. There was breaded fish fillet and squid (that's all I saw but maybe there's more?) sauteed with black mushrooms and leeks. This dish is P275.00 per order, also for sharing.

LUMPIANG SHANGHAI

What Chinese eat out would it be without the Lumpiang Shanghai?! P195.00 for a dozen middle-finger sized pieces, this dish is good with or without the sweet and sour dip and eaten alone or with rice.

SIOMAI

I find an order of Mann Hann's Siomai a bit expensive at P105.00 per order of 4 pieces. And because we only got an order of this, I did not try this anymore. But I did notice that the filling is the same as the one in the Lumpiang Shanghai, so maybe they taste the same too?

SPICY SANSI FRIED RICE

Of the two rice that we ordered, I loved the Spicy Sansi Fried Rice more because yes, it was spicy, and more oily and it has more ingredients. I think there were chunks of meat in there and eggs among others. An order for sharing of 4 persons is only P280.00. It's a meal in itself so its worth the price already.

SWEET AND SOUR PORK

One of my favorites was the Sweet and Sour Pork. The pork was surprisingly tender even after being fried then heated again when sauteed and the sauce added. But at P260.00, I think its a bit expensive.

YANGCHOW FRIED RICE

Like the Lumpiang Shanghai, the Yangchow Fried Rice is a trademark in any Chinese restaurant. However, I did not really like this because its a bit dry. At P280.00, I think its not worth the price.

Overall though, I loved the service at Mann Hann and the food and the choices on their menu. I will definitely come back at this branch, but maybe not in the near future.

Happy Eating!