Spring by Ha Yuan

Chinese restaurants often get a bad rap--in my family, from Ate Star-- for using MSG, or for their food being too oily or too salty.

But, but... Chinese food is just so delicious, you can't help but love it anyhow!!

Good thing, though, Ate Star found this little gem of a Chinese place called Spring, tucked in Benavidez Street in Makati, to satisfy her Chinese food cravings without the impending MSG-induced headache. (It's very near my old office... how I wish I still worked there if only for its proximity to Spring!)

Ate Star loves Spring so much because they:
-make their ingredients form scratch;
-use probio meat
-source their greens from organic farms
-have vegetarian, pescetarian, and pork-free options
-do not use MSG!

Impressive, right? But after eating there twice now, I realized that I love Spring because the food is just simply delicious!

Orders!

From the Lumpia Bar, Ha Yuan's Signature Fresh Amoy Lumpia. So fresh!

From the Ka Pao! Bar, Classic Hong Ba Cua Pao. Tender pork, very peanut-y sauce!

Dimsum, Poached Dumplings in Soy Ginger Broth. So light and tasty!

 Braised Beef Brisket Rice Bowl (my favorite!! because I am a rice person!)

Maki Mi. Noodles and pork loin in thick soy broth. So hearty and filling!

Monk's Plate. Tofu, mushrooms, bell peppers, shallots, ginger peanut sauce. Veggy good!!!

Desserts:
Old School Taho (the "normal" taho! hehe).

Mango Sago.

The place is small, pretty and homey, all bright and light and very very Spring-y indeed! :P

Bee couldn't stop raving about this place. He said that this was the best Chinese meal he's had in... like ever! I think I would have to agree too. Ohhh, did I mention it's super affordable???

See ya later,

Binky