{"id":30419,"date":"2019-03-23T10:00:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-23T02:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=30419"},"modified":"2024-05-20T16:20:45","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T08:20:45","slug":"chi-em-gai-in-eton-centris-brings-healthy-vietnamese-flavors-to-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/quezon-city\/chi-em-gai-in-eton-centris-brings-healthy-vietnamese-flavors-to-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"(CLOSED) Chi Em Gai in Eton Centris Brings Healthy Vietnamese Flavors to Manila"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chi Em Gai | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlfbViNptQU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Situated in the bustling lifestyle and business district of <\/span><b>Eton Centris in Diliman, Quezon City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is\u00a0a new dining spot that serves all fresh and healthy Vietnamese favorites that both Filipinos and expats will surely love.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30420\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Opened last December 21, 2018, <b>Chi Em Gai<\/b> is a restaurant born out of two sisters\u2019 love for the unique flavors of the Vietnamese cuisine. With a name that literally translates to the word \u201csisters,\u201d this food spot brings the best of Vietnam\u2019s flavorful dishes right at your disposal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon entering, you are welcomed with a fresh and light interior sprawled in white, light green, and wood theme. It is perfectly combined with the red brick accent and a touch of life from the live plants that lets diners relax in its simple yet refreshing dining atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30423\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_3_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_3_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_3_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_3_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One thing that would definitely catch your eye is the stunning bamboo lamps hung from the restaurant\u2019s high ceiling. Their lamps are bought straight from Vietnam which adds a genuine Vietnamese feel to the restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"800\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30421\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_1_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_1_edited.jpg 534w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_1_edited-146x218.jpg 146w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chi-Em-Gai_Interior_1_edited-401x600.jpg 401w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>\u00a0 \u00a0 Adding an elegant touch\u00a0to the restaurant\u00a0are their Vietnamese bamboo lamps hanging from the high ceiling<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As for the menu, Chi Em Gai carefully conceptualized the different flavors incorporated in their entree to\u00a0suit the taste of Filipinos. They chose the best\u00a0of Vietnam and let their Vietnamese chef\u00a0bring the healthy flavors of Vietnam to this restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of their must-try dishes is the <\/span><b>Goi Cuon or Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Php 199)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. It is a popular Vietnamese appetizer made from fresh vegetables, vermicelli, and shrimp wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce. Be prepared for a certain kick of flavor with each bite because of the mint leaves put inside each roll.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30426\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Cuon-Vietnamese-Fresh-Spring-Rolls_P199_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Cuon-Vietnamese-Fresh-Spring-Rolls_P199_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Cuon-Vietnamese-Fresh-Spring-Rolls_P199_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Cuon-Vietnamese-Fresh-Spring-Rolls_P199_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Goi Cuon or Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls (Php 199)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A fried counterpart of the Goi Cuon is the <\/span><b>Cha Gio or Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls (Php 99)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a crispy deep fried spring rolls filled with meat, vegetables, and vermicelli served with both sweet dip and Vietnamese fish sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30424\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chia-Go-Vietnamese-Fried-Spring-Rolls_P99_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chia-Go-Vietnamese-Fried-Spring-Rolls_P99_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chia-Go-Vietnamese-Fried-Spring-Rolls_P99_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Chia-Go-Vietnamese-Fried-Spring-Rolls_P99_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Chia Go (Vietnamese Fried Spring Rolls) (Php 99)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are looking for salad choices, try out their <\/span><b>Green Mango Salad or Goi Xoai Xanh (Php 199)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> made from shreds of crisp green mango, parsley, pickled radish, cucumber, and carrots drizzled with Vietnamese fish sauce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30427\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Xoai-Xanh-Green-Mango-Salad_P199_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Xoai-Xanh-Green-Mango-Salad_P199_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Xoai-Xanh-Green-Mango-Salad_P199_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Goi-Xoai-Xanh-Green-Mango-Salad_P199_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Green Mango Salad or Goi Xoai Xanh (Php 199)<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Chi Em Gai will not disappoint you with their rice meals. A popular choice is their <\/span><b>Com Ga Nuong or Roasted Chicken with Rice (Php 139). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This tender roasted chicken is marinated in mild and sweet marinate of Vietnamese herbs and spices paired with a black sauce and rice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30425\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Com-Ga-Nuong-Roasted-Chicken-with-Rice_P139_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Com-Ga-Nuong-Roasted-Chicken-with-Rice_P139_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Com-Ga-Nuong-Roasted-Chicken-with-Rice_P139_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Com-Ga-Nuong-Roasted-Chicken-with-Rice_P139_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Com Ga Nuong or Roasted Chicken with Rice (Php 139)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Of course, the main dish you shouldn\u2019t miss is their own take on the Vietnamese staple food <\/span><b>Pho Bo or Beef Noodle Soup (Php 129 for 1 person; Php 199 for 2 to 3 persons; Php 299 for 4 to 6 persons). <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One sip of this traditional Vietnamese beef noodle soup and you\u2019ll easily taste the strong beef flavor of the broth. Don\u2019t forget to add the lemon, basil, and bean sprouts garnish to add a more distinct flavor to the soup.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30428\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Pho-Bo-Beef-Noodle-Soup_P129-to-P299_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Pho-Bo-Beef-Noodle-Soup_P129-to-P299_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Pho-Bo-Beef-Noodle-Soup_P129-to-P299_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Pho-Bo-Beef-Noodle-Soup_P129-to-P299_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pho Bo or Beef Noodle Soup (Php 129 for 1 person; Php 199 for 2 to 3 persons; Php 299 for 4 to 6 persons)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Their <\/span><b>Bahn Mi Thit Lon Nuong (Barbeque Pork Sandwich) (Php 220) <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is a Vietnamese sandwich snack made from baguette filled with savory pork barbeque cuts and vegetable. A recommended dessert from their menu is their version of <\/span><b>Che Chuoi or Banana with Sago Pearls and Coconut Milk (Php 80)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, a lightly sweetened sticky rice dessert with slices of banana, sago pearls, and coconut milk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30435\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Bahn-Mi-Thit-Lon-Nuong-Barbeque-Pork-Sandwich_P220_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Bahn-Mi-Thit-Lon-Nuong-Barbeque-Pork-Sandwich_P220_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Bahn-Mi-Thit-Lon-Nuong-Barbeque-Pork-Sandwich_P220_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Bahn-Mi-Thit-Lon-Nuong-Barbeque-Pork-Sandwich_P220_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Bahn Mi Thit Lon Nuong (Barbeque Pork Sandwich) (Php 220)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30437\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Che-Chuoi-Banana-with-Sago-Pearls-and-Coconut-Milk_P80_edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Che-Chuoi-Banana-with-Sago-Pearls-and-Coconut-Milk_P80_edited.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Che-Chuoi-Banana-with-Sago-Pearls-and-Coconut-Milk_P80_edited-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Che-Chuoi-Banana-with-Sago-Pearls-and-Coconut-Milk_P80_edited-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>For dessert: Che Chuoi or Banana with Sago Pearls and Coconut Milk (Php 80)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lastly, your Vietnamese dining experience wouldn\u2019t be complete without having to taste Vietnam\u2019s authentic strong hot coffee\u00a0<strong>Ca Phe Sua Nuong or Authentic Vietnamese Coffee (Php 100).<\/strong> It is made from well-known <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trung Nguyen coffee brand brewed directly from the Vietnamese coffee drip with a tablespoon of condensed milk for a sweet taste. It is so famous that some diners would go to the restaurant only to order this coffee!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30436\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Ca-Phe-Trung-Egg-Coffee_P120_edited_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Ca-Phe-Trung-Egg-Coffee_P120_edited_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Ca-Phe-Trung-Egg-Coffee_P120_edited_2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/03\/Ca-Phe-Trung-Egg-Coffee_P120_edited_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>A must-try: Ca Phe Sua Nuong (Php 100)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Here, you are guaranteed of only the freshest ingredients as they source it directly for Vietnam, including their coffee and the herbs and spices!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">And here&#8217;s some good news for those residing in <strong>Quezon City.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">If you&#8217;re craving for the flavors of Vietnam but can&#8217;t leave your home or your office,\u00a0<strong>Chi Em Gai\u00a0<\/strong>is now available on\u00a0<strong>FoodPanda<\/strong>! It&#8217;s important to note though that they only deliver to select locations in Quezon City so, make sure to check the official app or their webpage to know if you&#8217;re location is included.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/metro-manila\/quezon-city\/chi-em-gai-in-eton-centris-an-all-new-vietnamese-restaurant-serving-up-hot-bowls-of-traditional-pho-bo\/\">Chi em Gai in Eton Centris: An All-New Vietnamese Restaurant Serving Up Hot Bowls of Traditional Pho Bo<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>How to get here:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">By car: Drive north along EDSA Avenue going to Quezon Ave. Exit EDSA by turning right at Quezon Avenue. Turn right onto BIR Road, then make another right turn onto NIA Road. Make a last right turn passing by Concentrix entering Eton Center Walk.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Words and photos by Deneca Ordinanza<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Situated in the bustling lifestyle and business district of Eton Centris in Diliman, Quezon City is the newly rise dining spot that serves all fresh and healthy Vietnamese favorites that both Filipinos and expats will surely love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30434,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[100,2931,9,4249],"tags":[2836,3221,127,3225,1657,3222,263,1075,3224,2194,2844,3223],"class_list":["post-30419","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vietnamese","category-philippines","category-quezon-city","category-quezon-city-restaurant-2019","tag-chi-em-gai","tag-eton-center","tag-food","tag-fresh-vegetable","tag-pho-bo","tag-quezon-ave","tag-quezon-city","tag-vietnam","tag-vietnam-dishes","tag-vietnamese-comfort-food","tag-vietnamese-cuisine","tag-vietnamese-dishes"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30419","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30419"}],"version-history":[{"count":26,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30419\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51932,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30419\/revisions\/51932"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30434"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30419"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30419"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30419"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}