Hai Shin Lou

PopcornPursuer

Local Guide

9.0

What a wonderful way to enjoy great food with family and friends. This is my first time dining here but it came highly recommended by friends we met there. Our reservation was at 11 a.m. but by 11:30 a.m. the place was packed. Food was good even though it’s a little pricey. Duck and pork dish was my favorite. Service was good as well but not excellent since you have to remind them to follow on drinks and other dishes we ordered. Overall the restaurant was clean and location was convenient for us living in San Lorenzo Barangay Makati. I wouldn’t mind going back to try some of their other dishe…

GravyGrinder

Local Guide

9.0

A well-known high-end Chinese restaurant. If you like spicy food, go to other Chinese restaurants. All the food is delicious. Some items are priced at market value, so be careful what you order. Recommended to go with a large group rather than a date. There is a parking lot, but it is always crowded.

ChocoMelt

Local Guide

8.0

Makati doesn't have a lot of good Chinese restaurants so Hai Shin Lou is a good option if you don't want to travel to Manila or Quezon city. The food here is good but isn't cheap. The tables are round like in a lot of Chinese restaurants. The upstairs area is a bit more intimate and can be sectioned off for more privacy

FritterFanatic

Local Guide

8.0

Consistently good Chinese food in the Makati business district plus it has a classy and quiet atmosphere. Our group had Peking Duck (4/5); Fried calamares with chili pepper ( 5/5 crispy batter and tender squid meat) , breaded shrimp (4/5 ), steamed garoupa (2/5 -ginger was overwhelming) ), pork " liempo" ( 5/5- tender meat, crispy skin), beef tenderloin in black pepper sauce ( 1/5 a disappointment considering it was highly recommended by the waiter . Beef was not tenderloin but more like tapa meat which was made tender by a meat pounder. No pepper taste, mushy brown sauce topped with raw…