Columbia Garden - Santa Cruz

A must-try combination at this restaurant includes the corn soup, Yangchow rice, chicken, and halo halo.

I had the opportunity to return to this restaurant after a long time, and I truly missed it! The fried chicken is still incredibly delicious—everything remains unchanged. However, the menu has decreased a bit, with fewer options available now. The Shanghai rice is still flavorful, but they no longer include shrimp in it. The pancit continues to be really good as well. They were out of quail eggs, but they let us know, so we just ordered the regular pancit canton, which doesn’t come with quail eggs. The staff is still very friendly. Overall, I would rate both the food and service a perfect 5.

Every time we come back, it's always closed. This is the only restaurant we visit when we're in Sta. Cruz. When will it reopen? I really miss their canton and fried rice.

Traditional Chinese restaurant located in Sta. Cruz. Indoor dining is currently unavailable due to health regulations. I'm eager to enjoy their pancit canton and fried chicken once more!

I had an incredible meal at a restaurant in Shanghai! The fried chicken was delicious and crispy, the pansit was cooked to perfection, and the hototai soup was full of amazing flavors. I can't wait to return!