Makati is known for two things: expensive stuff and expensive food. Being the capital’s central business district there aren’t a lot of places to get cheap stuff, unless you really know where to look. In pockets of the city there are places like Jam and Viet that defy the price points many outsiders of Makati have come to expect. Cheap, quality, comfort food that doesn’t break the bank and will make you want for more. Ever since our friend, Ron, introduced me and Tricia to Lao Beijing a few months back, we have made it our unofficial go-to meeting and dinner place. One reason why we keep coming back is because of the deliciously good xia long bao and pork kuchay.
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