Food

Potato Takoyaki (50 php)

Japanese Style Chicken

8 pc Rack (554 php)

Doria Japanese Baked Rice

Chicken Katsu Curry Chizu Bowl (139 php)

Pasta

Baked Pasta with Egg (135 php)

Baked Pasta with Egg (135 php)

Beef Chizu Bowl (149 php)

As I am a huge Gyudon fan, I was iniatilly most excited to try the Beef Chizu Bowl.  But well, it felt unfamiliarly new to me that I was inkling for the usual Gyudon.  I think this need a bit of recurrence to be appreciated.

Chicken Karaage Chizu Bowl (129 php)

Having tried the rest, this Chicken Karaage Chizu Bowl was the least extravaggant but well-justified by the price.  Can you believe that this is only 129 pesos?

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
I can understand the craze for Tori Chizu.  First, the price point is unbelievably affordable.  It is within the same price range as most fast-food joints.  I've also shared reasoably priced katsu joints before and this is even cheaper.  Second, how can you resist its delicious cheesy doria meals?

We have a lot of Hot Pots all over Manila but Double Tasty Taiwan Hotpot 台灣蒸火鍋 is the first to distinguish itself as Taiwanese.

Actually, we've have a lot of Taiwanese in the Philippines.  One of my childhood neighbor is Taiwanese and the grade school and high school I attended was run by Taiwanese nuns and priests.   But, it is only recently that we see Taiwanese Cuisine in Manila demarcating itself from Chinese Cuisine. 

Truth be told, the difference is not that big since Taiwanese Cuisine is mainly influenced by Chinese Cuisine, most notably from the south of Fujian (Hokkien/Fukien) where most Filipino-Chinese or Tsinoys like me descend our ancestry from.

Let's track back the Taiwanese Cuisines we've shared here in the past:

• Chicken Chops
• Dimsum especially Xiao Long Bao  
• Egg Tarts
• Milk Tea 
• Shaved Ice  (Baobing 刨冰 / Tsuabing 礤冰)
• Street Food

Now let's continue with the addition of this Taiwanese Hot Pot entry with Double Tasty.  The casual appeal is similar to usual the typical Chinese restaraunts in Manila China Town (Binondo). 

Food



Seafood 海鲜

♥ Shrimp Steam Pot (980 php)

This is our first time to try a seafood served in a layered Steam Pot style.    It was a very good experience.  This method of cooking is capable of preserving the natural flavors of the fresh seafood ingredients.

Steamed Lapu-Lapu Pot (1,180 php)

Of course, Steamed Lapu-Lapu has always been a staple order for Tsinoys.



Others 其他 

♥ Home-Made Dumpling (180 php)

Although Double Tasty specializes Hot Pot, it also offers a must try Home-Made Dumpling.  Because it is included in the checklist for Hot Pot, we ordered this intended to be an add-on to the broth but it turns out that its best eaten on its own.

Mixed Vegetables (238 php)

Adding Mixed Vegetables is the secret to a sweeter broth.

Lobster Ball (178 php), ♥ Juicy Beef Balls (188 php), Celery Meatball (178 php), Urchin Dumplings (178 php)

You can't go wrong with any of their selections.

Fish Dumpling (168 php)

We were suppose to order the Crab Claw but I guess we got the Fish Dumpling instead.



Imported Meat 进口肉类

♥ Beef Superior (668 php)

Just by looking at the Beef Superior, you can see the beauiful marbling.

♥ Beef Premium (398 php)

But, strips of fats of Beef Premium are well-appreciated as bang for the buck too right?

♥ Best Sate Hotpot in Manila!

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
The satisfaction of a hotpot relies mainly on the broth and the ingredients.  Since they have fresh and  and quality ingredients  and hands down the best sate broth in Manila, we really loved our dining experience at Double Tasty Taiwan Hotpot 台灣蒸火鍋.