Panciteria Lido is one of the oldest and well established names among Chinese restaurants in the Philippines. It claims to be home of pugon (oven)-roasted asado and it has been in business since the humble days of 1936. A branch of Panciteria Lido recently opened nearby, and my uncle was the first one to check it out among our family of food lovers. He told my mom about it, so we decided to check it out and order food to-go.
We ordered chami and shrimp balls. I instantly loved the chami the first time I tasted because it was simply delicious.
That serving of chami is supposed to be good for one, but for those who are used to eating little, it would be okay for two. As for the shrimp balls, there were 7 in one serving, which seems to be enough for 2.
Panciteria Lido's shrimp balls were delicious, too, especially when dipped in sweet chili or sweet & sour sauce. The taste of shrimps is distinctive, so you get all the shrimp goodness you like.
While we still have yet to try the signature dish of Panciteria Lido (which is the asado), I'm already satisfied with the food so far. The service is also okay because the attendants were attentive and they specifically followed my mom's instructions not to put MSG (monosodium glutamate) on the food. There was no MSG because I didn't feel high or dizzy after eating, but while there's no MSG added, the food still tasted great and not bland.
Looking forward to eating at Panciteria Lido again.
If you want to find out more about Panciteria Lido, check out its official website or like its Facebook page.
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