12 Heavenly Desserts That Will Make You Ask “Halo-Halo or Bingsu?”

Team Halo-halo or Team Bingsu?

In Manila’s hot weather, there’s nothing a good bowl of halo-halo or bingsu can’t fix. But if you were to choose, is a colorful Pinoy halo-halo better than a sweet Korean bingsu?

Both can satisfy our sweet cravings but which one has that slight edge? Is it Halo-halo or Bingsu? Let the war of the shaved ice desserts begin!

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Team Halo-Halo

Old Style Halo Halo – Cafe Ilustrado

Cafe Ilustrado is a mall-based restaurant offering modern Filipino-Spanish dishes. Cafe Ilustrado offers select specialties of Ilustrado (branch in Intramuros) such as Bagnet with KBL sauce, Callos Madrilena, Kambing Caldereta, Lengua con Setas as well as All Day breakfast silogs. Read our full feature here.

Halo Halo Regular – Max’s Restaurant

Max’s Restaurant has been around since our grandparents’ time. In one way or another, we all grew up with Max’s and that’s why their simple and reliable Filipino offering keeps us coming back for more.

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SuperSangkap Halo-Halo – Chowking

Chowking offers a combination of Chinese and Western cuisine, fast food-style. Their signature halo-halo has satisfied many Filipinos for generations and even approved by the Queen of all Media herself, Kris Aquino.

Original or Ube Halo-Halo Espesyal – Kuya J

Kuya J, formerly “Ang Kan-anan ni Kuya J,” is a casual dining restaurant from Cebu that offers well-loved home-cooked Filipino dishes. Make sure to come hungry, their food is best enjoyed with unlimited rice.

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Pinoy Halo-Halo – Mang Inasal

Mang Inasal offers classic Filipino comfort food like pork BBQ, sisig, palabok, halo-halo and their famous chicken inasal.

Kapampangan Halo-Halo – Razon’s of Guagua

While Pampanga is famous for being the culinary capital of the Philippines, this Kapampangan restaurant prides itself in being one of the best places to get halo-halo. They’re also known for their pancit luglug, sizzling bulalo, dinuguan, and pastries like their San Nicholas and ensaymada.

Team Bingsu

Mango Cheesecake Bingsu – Kko Kko

Kko Kko is a modern Korean chicken house that uses traditional and contemporary recipes from owner Grace Lee and her mom. They aim to bring together Korea and Manila through food. Kko Kko has a three-part menu that includes Korean Fried Chicken, Korean Street Food, and Dosirak (Korean Lunchbox). They also have their own version of bingsu desserts!

Also read: Kko Kko in Market! Market! serves Korean dishes that you’ve never seen before!

Choco Banana Bingsu – K Bingsu Cafe

KBingsu Cafe serves the famous shaved ice dessert from Korea. They offer different kinds of flavor like Choco Banana Bingsu, Berry Berry, Banana Mango and Choco Green Tea.

Mango Cheese Bingsu – Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe

Hobing Korean Dessert Cafe specializes in Korean shaved ice desserts topped with generous servings of fresh fruits, cheese, ice cream and other toppings. French toasts, smoothies, coffee and tea are served as well.

Also read: 18 Dessert Cafes in Ortigas That Are Definitely Worth the Sugar

Strawberries & Cream Bingsu – Snowbing

Snowbing specializes in Korean bingsu in different flavors like tiramisu, matcha, and more as well as other dishes.

Caramel Banana Bingsu – Cafe Seolhwa Bingsu

Cafe SeolHwa Bingsu is a Korean dessert cafe serving snowflake Korean patbingsu or snowflake shaved ice made of milk.

Choco Brownie Bingsu – Ice Flower

Ice Flower is a cafe offering Korean-style desserts like bingsu with flavors like strawberry, blueberry cheesecake and chocolate brownie. Ice Flower Cafe also has a snow machine that allows its customers, especially the kids, to play with snow.

Also read: 14 Unique Restaurants You’ll Enjoy in Molito, Alabang

So, we’ll ask you one last time. Halo-halo or Bingsu? You decide!

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