Hot Star Large Fried Chicken

When I heard that a chicken chop (ji-pai) shop had opened in Manila this March, I was looking forward to the day I was going to taste my favorite Taiwanese street food again. It's been too long since I've had ji pai, and I was already drooling thinking about it.

And so, with a couple of free hours on our hands, I got MH to drive me to Blue Bay Walk (just across Blue Wave, near MOA) to go and satisfy my cravings.

Hot Star Large Fried Chicken did NOT disappoint. :)
Oh, Taiwan chi-pai, how I've missed you so!

Facade of Hot Star, which is located beside Army Navy (Blue Bay walk, Macapagal Avenue)

This is what you see when you enter. You order at the counter and pick up your food at the blue window.

I love how the order counter and pick up counter of the restaurant looks like it was made out of container vans.

After paying for your order, you can sit down and wait. The number on your receipt will appear on the black TV hanging on the left side of the picture when your order is ready.

They have different types of ji-pai: Original, Crunchy, and Barbecue. You can add Php 35 to upsize your order to a meal (rice + 120z drink).

happy happy joy joy :)

BBQ ji-pai, ORIGINAL ji-pai, and Mountain Dew. The chicken chops were HUMONGOUS. The entire pack was filled to the bottom.

How could MH and I resist these desserts? :) Black gulaman and Almond crushed ice. They have the two flavors in soft serve ice cream as well! :)

I will most definitely come back here for another visit! :)

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