Let’s enjoy the Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli!!!

If you’re looking for world-class Oriental delicacies, Eng Bee Tin is the name for that. Mr. Chua Chiu Hong established Eng Bee Tin in 1912 at the heart of Ongpin, Manila. The stall became well known for its traditional Chinese delicacies, like hopia, tikoy, and glutinous balls.

Mr. Gerry Chua took the reins of the business at the young age of 21. As the eldest among the current generation of Chua siblings at the time, he was armed only with a sincere wish to help his father by affecting a turnaround on the family business.

On what would otherwise be an uneventful day, Gerry felt the need to cool off after a slow day of business with a bit of ice cream. He made his way to the supermarket, where he engaged the saleslady in conversation, asking what ice cream flavor sold the most. ‘Ube’ was the reply.

Gerry then took six jars worth of ube, and blended it into a batch of hopia. After tasting it, he knew he was on to something. He traveled to the province of Pampanga to master the art of ube making under the tutelage of the best halayang ube makers.

Once the first batches of the soon-to-be famous ube hopia started rolling out, Gerry attempted to export them. Response was lukewarm at first, but business eventually began to gather steam as more and more orders poured in from abroad. For the first time in a long while, business was good, and it was about to get better.

Sometime during this period, TV host Cory Quirino wanted to do a feature on Ongpin for her new show, CityLine. Gerry played the gracious host and paved the way for her staff to interview and film around Ongpin district. Ms. Quirino’s gratitude for this unconditional assistance was expressed by featuring Gerry’s innovation, hopia, ube, on CityLine.

Due to this exposure, the business soared to previously unheard of heights. Mr. Gerry Chua then renamed Eng Bee Tin Hopia Factory to “Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli”.

Hopia Ube 

Let the taste of a marriage of cultures melt in your mouth – Chinese Hopia filled with Filipino’s favorite treat, purple yam, better known as ‘Ube’, prepared with a technique borne from the tutelage of the finest halayang ube makers in Pampanga.

Hopia Mongo 

Treat yourself to this traditional Chinese pastry. Sweet, tender mongo (mung bean) filling envelope by a delicious hopia crust.

Special Plain Tikoy Roll / Special Pandan Tikoy Roll 

Delight in a sweet mongo center coated by an irresistibly chewy outer layer made only of the finest glutinous rice. These bite-sized rolls make the perfect, healthy snack. Sweet tasting with a hint of vanilla.

Its product line has expanded beyond Chinese Delicacies. One can purchase quality frozen products, Filipino treats, processed seafood, and even breads and cakes – all bearing the Eng Bee Tin label.

Eng Bee Tin products are locally available in various supermarkets, groceries, restaurants, office and school canteen. The company is also one of the biggest international exporters of Hopia, delivering to Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the USA.

Eng Bee Tin Chinese Deli branches:

628 Ongpin St., Binondo, Manila

Tel. no.  288-8888 / 241-9999

650 Ongpin cor. E.T. Yunchengco St. Binondo, Manila

Tel. no.   288-8888 / 232-1223 local 219

518 Quintin Paredes St., Binondo, Manila

Tel. no.   522-2289

Ongpin Commercial Center, Ongpin cor. G. Puyat St., Sta. Cruz, Manila

Tel. no.   735-4658

Unit G-84 Odeon Terminal Mall, C.M. Recto cor. Rizal Ave. Manila

Tel. no.   735-0755

GL 8 Wellcome Plaza Taft Ave., Pasay City

Tel. no.   836-2670

Level 2 Waltermart Center Chino Roces cor. Arnaiz, Makati City

Tel. no.   843-7256

G-41 Victory Cental Mall Monumento, Caloocan City

Tel. no.   332-1579

B-16 LG Victory Park & Shop Mall Antipolo, Rizal

Tel. no.   661-7615

Ground Floor Cash and Carry Mall South Super Hi-way, Makati City

Tel. no.   401-6229

Level 1 Padre Faura Wing Robinson’s Place Ermita, Manila

Tel. no.   401-3063

 For more products and updates you may visit www.engbeetin.com or like Eng Bee Tin on facebook.