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Carmina says Bebang’s halo-halo is summer in a spoon — but is it the real deal or just pretty colors in a cup?

Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about  Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...

How to Order from Din Tai Fung

Upon entering Din Tai Fung you'll need to go to the booth they'll ask how many is with you giving you a number, menu, order and pencil form explaining how to do it. Din Tai Fung accept walk in first come serve. Meantime when table is not yet prepared for you can seat at the waiting seats filling up the order form and checking the menu what you would like to order. Table is ready for you a staff will approach you letting you pick where you would like to be seated. Common dim sum places are the same process just need to make sure how many serving you would like per quantity. We had ordered the following: Pork Xiao Long Bao Steamed Shrimp and Pork Shao Mai Shrimp and Pork Wanton  Eggplant with Minced Pork  Sauteed String Beans Fried Pork Chop Shrimp Fried Rice Carmina ordered the Lemongrass cold beverage. The server had mixed the ginger with balsamic vinegar and soy sauce to dip for the Xiao Long Bao. Restroom are located in the back of dining area on the right side. M for male a...