Golden Treasure Tea House

We had the chance to finally go and dine at Golden Treasure Tea House. We have been planning for so long but the brighter fast food lights and signages easily distracted us towards familiarity and comfort. So we went, and as soon as we walked in the door, we immediately had the feeling that we were in some mom and pop restaurant in Kowloon, Hongkong… or in Ongpin at least.

We were greeted by the owner Vicente Que, a nice middle aged man, the owner of the restaurant. To say that he was accommodating is an understatement. He gave us a tour of the restaurant, recommended a good set of food and even helped serve the soup.

Ah the soup. Talk about creativity… and originality.

The coconut soup is rich and thick concoction of real coconut water, coconut meat and a secret mix of flavorings. A wise man said that you could tell from the soup whether the rest of the meal is going to be great or be a disappointment. He was right on the money, for in Golden Treasure, after the wonderful coconut soup, the entire meal was wonderful indeed.

Dim sum Platter

Err, not a big fan of the chcken feet, but the dim sum was awesum!

Parade of yummies.

Taiwan Pechay

This is actually ChingKang sauteed in oyster sauce and sprinkled with perfectly fried garlic bits.

Beef Hao Fan

The secret sauce has seeped into every flat noodle and the meat is fried just right.

Lemon Chicken

The rich and tangy flavor of the lemon sauce blends perfectly with the breaded chicken.

Beef Broccoli

This is now my new favorite! I asked the waiter what was so special about this one since every other restaurant serves beef brocolli. I shouldn't have. The meat was so tender it literally melted in my mouth. The sauce was perfect - neither too salty nor bland. It actually had a unique sweetness to it. For tops, this is the first time I actually preferred the meat over the brocolli.

Burp! Need I say more?

We did not order dessert. We were just too full to take in any more. And the best of the night - The bill as only Php. 1200.00 for 6 grown ups.

Golden Treasure Tea House is located at the Nice Place Compound, Nanacayasan, Urdaneta City

Tel. No. (075) 696-1988 or 568-2228