Twenty pieces of Siomai. Twelve of which I can finish in one sitting while skewered on chopsticks just like bbq and eight pieces to be shared by my brothers. This was the typical scenario when Tatay (transalate: Daddy) brought siomai from Han Pao Teahouse. AND there is this chili with fresh calamansi to dip my “siomai bbq” <insert drool smiley here>.
In my fave sky blue pyjamas and books all over the place during college, Tatay would arrive from the province and tell me he got those siomai that actually has shrimp in them (unlike others that just have a whiff of shrimp). I’d jump from the bed and grab my 20-pc treat. Besides, these siomai has set a benchmark for my tastebuds on how siomai should be.
I stayed with my brothers in Sampaloc, Manila near University of Santo Tomas for my college years while the rest of the family were in the province. Engineering wasn’t that easy you know so having these treats are such a big deal. Yes, I took up engineering and am still surprised I took that up when Math wasn’t my favorite of all the subjects.
So earlier today when I was in Han Pao, all those memories came flooding back. I miss Tatay. He is in the US while I’m here in RP. Maybe it was more delicious because he brought them; and it is now because of those joyful memories.
Han Pao has been in the business around 19 years I heard. The teahouse I went today with Mom is located at Liberty Center along Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City. Other landmarks are Puregold, Yonex Badminton Center and Marie France. There is another branch in Banawe, Quezon City.
Can’t really pick out a favorite aside from siomai because I just love their congee too and beef wanton noodles… Don’t forget the yang chow… And pata tim. Oh well, just about anything plus Mountain Dew or Coke 
Next week my dining plans include Han Pao’s chicken feet and well again, siomai!!!
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yes han pao food is good. my personal favorite is the noodle feast. we should have dinner there with the rest of the gang. mura lang kasi eh!
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