The short answer
Ilang Ilang Restaurant: what visitors should know first
Choose it for lomi and prawn dishes if your group eats meat and seafood. Only one article describes it, so call before going and do not rely on it for vegetarian food.
History and context
The story behind Ilang Ilang Restaurant
Coconuts Manila gives 1908 as the founding year of Ilang Ilang Restaurant. We found no second source, so treat the date as unconfirmed.
Useful facts
Ilang Ilang Restaurant facts at a glance
- Location
- 551 Ilang Ilang Street, San Nicolas, Manila
- Dining style
- Casual Chinese-Filipino restaurant
- Price signal
- Mid-range; check current menu
- Signature order
- Try: lomi or rellenong hipon
- Good for
- Meat and seafood eaters sharing plates
Why it matters
Why Ilang Ilang Restaurant is worth your time
Ilang Ilang is useful for readers who want to look beyond Ongpin Street while staying in the same older districts. Coconuts dates it to 1908, one of the earliest in its list, although we saw no second source for that year.
The dishes are the kind of Chinese-Filipino cooking that older Manila families still order for celebrations: stuffed prawns, soups and noodle plates. They work as shared plates for a table, which suits multi-generational groups. The limits are the single source and the meat-and-seafood base.
Highlights
What not to miss
- 01
Lomi
A thick noodle soup named in the listing.
- 02
Stuffed shrimp
Rellenong hipon is a signature plate.
- 03
Fried gabi
A taro dish, but ask about oil and sauces.
Plan your visit
How to experience it
Coconuts Manila lists Ilang Ilang Restaurant at 551 Ilang Ilang Street, San Nicolas, and names lomi, rellenong hipon (stuffed fried shrimp), rice-wine spare ribs, chami and fried gabi. Lomi is a thick noodle soup, and chami is a noodle dish.
Only the fried gabi, a taro preparation, sounds possible for a vegetarian, and even that depends on the oil and any dipping sauce. Treat the restaurant as meat and seafood led, and ask staff what could be prepared without them.
San Nicolas lies just north of Binondo, so a driver can combine the meal with an Ongpin Street walk. Plan for a short, unhurried lunch rather than a long banquet, and ask about the day's dishes on arrival.
Plan with confidence
Small checks that make a better meal.
- Phone ahead to confirm opening
- Ask about meat-free options
- Pair with an Ongpin Street walk
- Book a car for the return
Know before you go
Timing, access and comfort
- Area
- Ilang Ilang Street, San Nicolas
- Time needed
- About 1 hour
- Best time
- Lunch
- Walking level
- Easy
- Senior comfort
- The address is in San Nicolas, a short ride from Binondo, with ordinary street access. We found nothing on seating, steps or restrooms, so ask by phone.
- Tickets and access
- Walk-ins are usual. We saw one listing only, so check that it is open. Hours and branch details change, so confirm both before you travel.
Best for
Plan it with
Plan the practical part
Hotels near Ilang Ilang Restaurant
Staying close keeps journeys short — useful for early starts and for anyone who tires quickly.
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Travelling with parents?
The address is in San Nicolas, a short ride from Binondo, with ordinary street access. We found nothing on seating, steps or restrooms, so ask by phone.
Raahzo can arrange an arrival or day companion who handles tickets, queues and pacing, and keeps the family updated.
See concierge supportFAQs
Is Ilang Ilang vegetarian?
No evidence of it; most dishes use pork or seafood.
Is the founding year certain?
Only Coconuts gives 1908.
How far is it from Binondo?
San Nicolas is adjacent; ask your driver for the route.
Sources and further reading
Timings, fees and access rules change. Recheck with the official source before you travel.
