{"id":47004,"date":"2019-08-13T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T03:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=47004"},"modified":"2019-08-14T09:46:45","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T01:46:45","slug":"manilas-first-asiatown-food-park-opens-in-mckinley-west","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2019\/08\/13\/manilas-first-asiatown-food-park-opens-in-mckinley-west\/","title":{"rendered":"Manila\u2019s First AsiaTown Food Park Opens in McKinley West"},"content":{"rendered":"

Megaworld Lifestyle Malls\u00a0<\/b>recently opened a new dining destination for all foodies called\u00a0AsiaTown\u2014<\/b><\/span>Manila\u2019s first\u00a0Asian cuisine-centered food park. It is located at the Mckinley West, Taguig City<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"(L-R)\u00a0Senior AVP for Retail Partner Management Mr. Lorence Aurelio,\u00a0<\/span>Chief Strategy Officer of Megaworld Corporation Mr. Kevin L. Tan, and\u00a0<\/span>First Vice President and Head of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls Mr. Graham Coates spearheaded the AsiaTown ribbon-cutting ceremony last August 2.<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

AsiaTown is the newest food park to watch out in the metro designed to showcase the rich culture and flavors of Asia. It\u00a0features a diverse collection of first-in-PH food concepts and flavors,<\/strong> specializing in pan-Asian cuisine in a cozy ambient park-like setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The venue is also a perfect place to hold outdoor performances, visit weekly attractions from 5 p.m. onwards, and appreciate feature art installations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also read:\u00a07th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards Reveals Shortlist for 2019 Edition<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

AsiaTown is crafted to treat the senses to an all-Asian experience, including first-in-the-Philippines Asian restaurants.<\/p>\n

First-in-the-Philippines dining establishments\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Among the new food spots to try in AsiaTown is Singaporean restaurant <\/span>Rong Hua Bak Kut Teh<\/b>. They serve a vast selection of soup specialties like Singapore\u2019s signature<\/span> bak kut teh <\/span><\/i>or pork rib soup.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Singapore’s famous<\/span>\u00a0bak kut teh\u00a0<\/span><\/i>or pork rib soup<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

They also serve braised delicacies, vegetables, and specialty dishes like Signature Braised Pig’s Trotters (Te Kah), Honey Baked Char Shao, Spinach With Top Shell Abalone, and Oyster Sauce Vegetables (Chye Xin).<\/p>\n

The newest addition to Filipinos\u2019 milk tea selections is <\/span>Black Sugar. <\/b>Originally from Taiwan, this milk tea shop takes pride in serving freshly brewed tea leaves daily, using high-quality sugar canes in place of artificial fructose sweeteners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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One of their best sellers is Black Sugar Healthy Grain topped with ground peanuts, walnuts, and black sesame. They also have snacks and rice meals like the Signature Chicken Pie, Egg Waffles, Taiwanese Chicken Rice, Fish Tofu and Chicken Pops.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Black Sugar Healthy Grain<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

AsiaTown also includes a <\/span>Chao Tian Men<\/b> wing, the largest Chinese Food Hall housing the best of Chinese cuisine from different regions all under one roof. With a space of 700 sqm, this wing has VIP rooms for private meetings\/gatherings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Also read: Megaworld\u2019s Club Access Card Gives Members Access to the Philippines<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Flavors of Asia\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you cannot choose between Japanese and Korean cuisine, visit AsiaTown\u2019s <\/span>Kisoya<\/b>. This traditional Japanese restaurant with Korean fusion was founded in 1988 from South Korea, serving the highest and freshest quality noodles like ramen, udon, and soba.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Savor Korean-Japanese Fusion at Kisoya<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Perfect for after-work chill sessions with friends and officemates is <\/span>Madrone, <\/b>which\u00a0serves Meditterenean kebabs and local beers on a laid back outdoor setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\"\"Experience the nightlife at McKinley West in Madrone<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A must-try is their make your own menu,<\/strong>\u00a0where customers choose a carb (pita, rice or fries), protein (falafel, beef or chicken), salad, and dip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Further, get to know Philippine cuisine and culture as<\/span> Salu <\/b>delivers the best regional flavors from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Completing your AsiaTown food trip are other Asian comfort food restaurants, such as Samgyeopmasarap<\/strong>, Banh Mi Kitchen<\/strong>, Malongo Atelier Barista<\/strong>,\u00a0Starbucks,\u00a0<\/strong>among others.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Banh Mi Kitchen’s first stand-alone branch<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Malongo Atelier Barista in BGC: French Experts in Coffee Opens First Caf\u00e9 Outside France<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Street food concepts will also be added soon for the remaining spaces in the park.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"For premium coffee and pastries, visit Malongo Atelier Barista<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

AsiaTown is located along Le Grand Avenue between West Campus Buildings<\/strong>, in the business district of upscale McKinley West, which is home to expat communities, multinational corporations, BPOs, international schools, and embassies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about AsiaTown, visit Megaworld Lifestyle Malls\u2019 website<\/a> or like and follow Mckinley Hill on Facebook.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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This is a press release. Minor edits were made prior to publishing.<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i>Images courtesy of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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