Manila Hongkong Store & Kitchen

First time I’ve gone in here and I was blown away by the personal service of the nice lady who not only made great recommendations but helped me understand better what I was buying and what I needed even gave me a few cooking tips. I wholly recommend anyone wanting to try out Asian cooking to go in there and simply tell them what you want to make. 5 stars all the way around

It’s a shame that most of the Asian markets in the Biggest Little City end up being a little too… little. Even still, Manila Hong Kong has plenty to suit any of your topically Filipino needs; just don’t expect gratuitous aisle space. The cramped sari-​sari aesthetic is mildly reminiscent of an actual Manila market, so in a way, the store keeps in character.
Sauces are obviously a must at any Pinoy establishment, and the rows on rows on rows of Datu Puti, Mang Tomas, and UFC are aplenty here. If your family is anything like mine and obsessively needs enough vinegar and banana ketchup to last through a nuclear holocaust, this store carries a stock of a few industrial-​sized containers of both. The freezer section in the back bangs out most of the essentials (bangus, frozen calamansi, Magnolia hot dogs) and is well kept. Snacks and noodles up the wazoo; just stay vigilant if you’re wary of MSG. Smaller selection of baked goods sourced from local and Cali bakeries, but the stock here doesn’t run into the same issues of freshness that other markets do. Small but solid is a recurring theme here and applies to the fish deli in the back — a reliable source for shrimp and salmon belly for any «sinigang» needs.
Have not tried the food from the kitchen since I’m prone to have homemade leftovers of those dishes on any given day. BUT: I did try their in-​house Turon (a fried banana-​jackfruit roll), one of my favorite snacks (merienda!). I was mortified to be so underwhelmed, though in MHK’s defense, I’m sure it would have been tasty if it was only served fresh. Overlooking this CARDINAL SIN, I’ve heard that the kitchen offers some authentic flavors; check it out!
All in all, MHK offers up good stock, which is all I can really ask for from a small Pinoy market. Though I’ll have to travel a little farther to spoil myself at Seafood City, this place gets the job done and does it well.

This review is for the grocery part of the business. I didn’t check out their restaurant offerings but from what I saw, it’s your typical «turo-​turo» joint, think Panda Express.
I attended a Breakfast UYE and while scouting the area, this business popped up. I was curious as to what products they sell so of I went. The place is not very well lit. The aisles are small and can not accommodate carts. Since there were only a few aisles and I wasn’t really looking for anything specific, I took my time and looked through each aisle. I was surprised at the variety of rice and noodle products they have. They carry seasonings for various popular Filipino and Asian dishes. I checked out their frozen section for some egg roll wrappers and was a little disappointed that their selling the brand I usually buy for about a dollar more. Other than that, their prices seem to be comparable to other Asian stores. If you’re looking for a specific Philippine brand, there’s a good chance that you’ll find it here.

For a small store they have a variety of sauces, noodles, vegetables and frozen food. They also have cooked good ready to go, which smelled tasty. Nonetheless, the store isn’t clean and tidy. In fact, it felt grimy. When walking by the seafood and meat section it was kind of disgusting. Some of the fish was not on ice. There’s blood dripping from the meat. I just don’t know how fresh their meat and fish are. I mean, I guess hole in the wall places are diamonds in the rough, but this place is just gross. I’ve seen more up kept Asian grocery stores.

— located in a Filipino Market.
— mostly fried foods offered: pork, chicken, fish
— limited seating.
Pro: the fried pork looked hella good.
con: Not sure about cleanliness tho.

well what can i say about this store. everything they sell is over price, i like shopping now at international market by gentry way in Reno the price is about right.

My husband and I bought a
whole 35 lb lechon (roasted pig) for our son’s bday from this store. We were so excited when we got home, but upon chopping up the lechon, we found out that the meat was still raw! There is still blood visible from the meat attached to the bones! So we ended up chopping the whole lechon into little pieces and cooking it further in the oven! Too much hassle! Very poor quality. One of our visitors said she had the same experience with the lechon that she bought from this store. Quality not at par with the price we paid.

It was OK I had the sinigang was a bit to sour though but I fixed it… I’m black and Filipino and as soon as I walked in they stopped and looked at me like I was an alien… so I go to the back to order my food and the guy was shocked that I knew what I was getting… smh!!! I don’t think I’ll be going there again I didn’t feel welcome at all…

Places like these are very trendy in the foodie world, the hidden authentic, ethnic hole-​in-​the-​wall with exotic, home-​style cuisine in a functional, unpretentious, working-​class décor full of memorabilia from the home country filled with people from the home country. Yeah. It’s cool when it’s on TV and Andrew Zimmerman is taking two trays to his table and scarfing down organ meat. In real life, it’s just a bit too down-​to-​earth, but definitely a novelty. The food here was solid. The sauces were exotic with tastes and textures you won’t find many places, nothing too pungent and nothing is spicy. I doubt they Americanized the Filipino food as most patrons appeared Filipino. I could be wrong, they could have been Indonesian for all I know. They have two entrée combinations but I just got two of them for four dishes, the chicken soup, some bean thing, some pork thing, and some asparagus thing. They serve from a buffet-​style spread like at Panda Express but it’s so tall you can’t see anyone behind it and it’s just an odd thing not seeing the person serving you. If you have it to dine in, it all comes in styrofoam on plastic cafeteria trays. Yeah, I’m not taking a date here anytime soon unless she’s some Peace Corps hippie. The chicken soup had large bone-​in chicken thighs that fell off the bone and the broth was very good. I’m not sure what the minced pork thing was, but it was pretty good. The bean thing was good but could have used a spoon, and they didn’t have plastic spoons. I don’t think Filipinos are into hot sauce or spicy food. They had Sriracha sauce, but the tip was plugged. I wisely aimed for the tray and squeezed until the entire tip simply popped off along with a small puddle of sauce. A good overall unique experience. I like to tell people that while America has one of the largest varieties of restaurants of different nationalities, it gets me so annoyed that it’s basically different sauces and cooking methods applied to chicken, pork, and beef. So you basically have chicken adobe, sweet and sour chicken, fried chicken, chicken curry, chicken cacciatore, chicken tacos, and chicken pot pie. Chickens are cropophages FYI, they eat poop. Then again if you think about it, crops are cropophages too.
I also found another place in Reno that has empanadas! You have to go to the self-​serve refrigerated unit in the middle of the grocery store. I’m not too sure about it, because I like my empanadas deep fried fresh off a fryer and these look like you’d have to microwave them and the crust would get all soggy.

Ok, I moved from San Fran about a year ago and been having a hard time finding just the right items I am used to in the Bay…
Well hands down I walked into here and walked out with the items I went in looking for and MORE…
Love it, and I will be back…

This is a good «neighborhood» Asian market, with a good turo-​turo in the back. It’s not Seafood City or 99 Ranch Store, but has a wide selection of fresh, frozen and fridge food, and good prices. This is where you get your Goldilocks Bakery fix.
The staff is friendly and helpful, and there are usually the latest Fil-​Am papers on a rack just inside the door.

Food is ok. I go here for the store. It reminds me of many stores in china. It also has good prices on the loose green tea I like.

Let’s go try some Filipino food, boys and girls!
The restaurant itself is a very tiny area sandwiched inbetween the cash register and the good-​sized Asian grocery store which had quite a few hard to find Filipino grocery items like a mix for puto (a cakelike dessert) and pastillas, a milky sweet candy. A lot of the items are shipped up here from the Bay area, so they’re not quite fresh off the shelves, but fine if you’ll eat it immediately.
It happened to be 11:30 am on a Wednesday, so the food in the restaurant was fresh and hot. For about $ 7, I got a nice serving of white jasmine rice, pancit (warm noodles served with bits of veggies and tiny nuggets of chicken and pork) and lechon, deep fried roasted pork, complete with delicious crispy skin. Everything could have used a bit more spice, particularly salt, but the pork was especially good with the liver sauce.
A decent alternative for Filipino eatin’, especially if your mom, lola or aunties are not around to make it for you.

Today I decided to go on a food adventure. This was my first stop, This place has a good selection of Asian foods and ingredients. I came here because one of the people that I work with is Filipino and told me that he was pretty sure that they sold Balut.
When I showed up I did find that they did sell Balut… one please. They were also preparing a whole pig to be roasted which I wanted to be apart of sooo bad, but all of the pig they cooked the day before was long gone.
Overall the place had some interesting things to munch on. The smell coming from the seafood section was a little strong but other than that it’s a neat place to check out if you’re looking for some food from the Filipino culture.