Bona's Chao Long Haus

Chao Long noodles have been introduced to Palawan by the Vietnamese immigrants. Puerto Princesa’s Chao long is flat, thin rice noodles in a sweet-savory broth with meat (beef or pork), served with the requisite plate containing sprigs of mint and basil, raw bean sprouts and calamansi. You can try Chao Long noodles and other Vietnamese dishes at the Rene’s Saigon Restaurant on Rizal Avenue.

The Vietnamese-style beef noodles and Pinoy-style Banh Mi at Bona’s will surely fill you up and make you crave for seconds. The beef stew is reminiscent of a good ole Pho and pairs well with the eatery’s buttered French bread. You will find other eateries offering chaolong because of the Vietnamese refugees who settled in Palawan but Bona’s is one of the most well-loved even by locals.

Chao Long is actually a Vietnamese noodle dish which comes in different flavors. We went there for breakfast on our third day in Puerto Princesa and tried there bestseller: the Buto-Buto with Noodles. It was quite good, actually, although I didn’t enjoy it much since I was still full and the taste reminded me of Chinese cuisine which did not really register a good memory in my brain.

📍Address: Manalo St, Puerto Princesa 🌟 Ratings: 4.3 / 5 🛌🏻 Accommodation Nearby: Mariafe Inn. A trip to Palawan is not complete without trying the local favourite noodle dish called Chao Long. This popular noodle soup has been a staple everywhere in Palawan due to the influx of Vietnamese asylums that settled on the island during the Vietnam war.

They say that your visit at Puerto Princessa wouldn't be complete without trying out the famous Chaolong. A dish similar to that of Vietnamese Pho best paired with French bread. There are several stores in Puerto Princesa that sells Chaolong but one of the famous one is Bona's Chaolong located along Manalo street.

Trying Chao Long noodles in Palawan is an experience I’ll never forget. The Vietnamese influence in Puerto Princesa, particularly in these noodles, adds a unique flavor to the local cuisine. The rich, savory broth has a deep, beefy taste with a hint of sweetness, balanced by fresh herbs like basil and mint.

Chao Long, a kind of rice noodles usually topped with fresh mongo sprouts, paired with french bread is a popular snack in the city and I think even in the whole province such that Chao Long restaurants can be found even in far-flung municipalities such as Brooke's Point, 192 kilometers south of the city.

The island’s “representative dish” is not even Filipino in origin but Vietnamese. There’s a bit on confusion though as chao long is congee in Vietnam whilst their noodle dish is called pho. Nonetheless, it is highly recommended visitors and Bona’s Chaolong House is the top pang-masa choice for this.

I’ve had Chao Long in Rene’s Saigon Restaurant (the best one for me) and in Bona’s Chao Long both in Puerto Princesa City in Palawan and I loved it. Since then, I’ve only dreamt about this Vietnamese-Palaweño noodle dish that a Vietnamese Pho on a Restaurant can’t suffice.