Lately, I’ve been obsessing about this dim sum called liu sha bao, more commonly known as salted egg custard bun. I love how the bun looks really simple on the outside, but the moment you take a bite from it, a sweet custard and savoury salted egg yolk exudes from it like a molten lava. I can’t get enough of it!
And since I’ve been eating salted egg custard buns non-stop for the past few weeks, might as well do something productive about it. Let me share with you a list of places you should definitely check out when you’re in a dire need of a sweet-salty carb fix.
1. CHINA BLUE BY JEREME LEUNG
What to Order: Black Gold Egg Custard Buns
Price: Php 240/3 pcs.
Where to Find: Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard Cor. Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
2. CRYSTAL JADE DINING IN
What to Order: Salted Egg Buns
Price: Php 160/3 pcs.
Where to Find: 7th Ave. Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Instagram: @crystaljadeph
3. MODERN SHANGHAI
What to Order: Steamed Buns with Preserved Egg Yolk Paste
Price: Php 158/3 pcs.
Where to Find: 2F Veranda, Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City
Instagram: @modernshanghai
4. SHI LIN
What to Order: Salted Egg Custard Bun
Price: Php 108/3 pcs.
Where to Find: Lower GF Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City; GF Lucky Chinatown, Binondo, Manila; 2F Power Plant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City; 3F Greenbelt 3, Makati City; GF Commerce Center, BGC, Taguig City; 3F The Podium, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City; Eastwood Citywalk, Quezon City; 4F Trinoma, Quezon City
Instagram: @shilinphilippines
5. DIN TAI FUNG
What to Order: Golden Lava Salted Egg Yolk Bun
Price: Php 85/2 pcs.
Where to Find: GF Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Instagram: @dintaifungph
There you have it! I’m kind of in an adventure of finding the best salted egg custard bun in Manila #saltedeggbunexplorer, and I still have loads of restaurants lined-up. I will update this post every now and then for your reference.
Happy eating!