Kwong's Provisions at Hole in the Wall, Century City Mall

Kwong's Provisions is my fourth Hole in the Wall feature. So far I've done Green Cheese, Scout's Honor, and Bad Bird. As most of you know by now, Hole in the Wall is an upscale food court located on the 4th floor of Century City Mall. I love how it's not like the usual mall food court. It's got this orderly streetside vibe that makes you feel like you're dining al fresco even if you're not. It's reminiscent of the Food Republics in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Anyhow Kwong's Provisions is the modern day incarnation of the classic Maki Mi and Fresh Lumpia place Ha Yuan. Yes, this is owned and run by the younger generation of the family behind Ha Yuan.

Kwong's Provisions prides itself for its "Progressive Chinatown Cooking", meaning, they try to breathe new life in all-time-favorites like Maki Mi, Fresh Lumpia, Cua Pao, etc. You order and pay at their stall where you're given this buzzer. You can pick up your order when it lights up and buzzes.

After ordering, you find yourself a table. There are a lot. There are even leather couches and a loft-like area where you'll need to go up some stairs to access. In a way, the dining ambiance you experience is up to you. Street-like? Lounge-like? Bright? Dim? It's all about location at Hole in the Wall.

Crispy Hong Ba Cua Pao (P170)

I started off my meal with a Crispy Hong Ba Cua Pao. I'm like OMG, almost P200 for a cua pao. And I thought P100 for Ippudo's Pork Bun was pricey. Sadly I didn't really feel the crispy part, except maybe for the pickled radish and the toasted mantou? It's not worth P200 especially considering I can get my favorite Pulled Pork Cua Pao or Classic Cua Pao from Ha Yuan for less than P100. Read more »

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