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CLARK, PHILIPPINES
Xi (喜) is the Chinese fine dining restaurant of Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort. Xi specializes in Cantonese cuisine and also serves regional Chinese and Straits Chinese cuisines. The name of the restaurant xǐ means happiness in English.
Operating Hours: Daily except for Monday
Menu: A La Carte Menu Note: Operating hours are subject to change. Please contact the restaurant to confirm the schedule. |
Dining Venues
The main dining area of Xi has tables that can seat solo diners, couples, and small groups. The best ones are located next to the glass windows where you can enjoy a view of the city. Tables are separated by partitions to create a semi-private dining atmosphere.
The restaurant also has three private dining rooms, with each can accommodate up to twelve guests. Two of these rooms can be combined to accommodate a bigger group with up to 24 attendees. These rooms are perfect for family celebrations and corporate functions.
From the A La Carte Menu
The a la carte menu is very straightforward and uncomplicated while offering a good selection of dishes ranging from seafood, meat, poultry, and vegetables. The restaurant will gladly customize your choice of dishes. Off-the-menu items using seasonal ingredients are also offered. Here are some of the dishes we tried so far.
Premium Dragon Longjing Tea - This tea from Hangzhou, China is one of my favorite Chinese tea variants. It has a delicate and clean taste with a sweet aftertaste.
Crystal Prawn Hargao - This is one of the best-sellers from the dim sum section of the menu. The prawns were plump and tasted naturally sweet. The skin was not translucent but it had a silky texture.
Crispy Roasted Pork Belly - This is the best-seller from the Chinese barbecue section of the menu. It has crispiness similar to those served in Hong Kong and Guangzhou and the meat was very tender and not dry. It is served with wasabi cream sauce on the side, but I still prefer it with hoisin.
Double-Boiled Soup of the Day - We had a comforting bowl of double-boiled chicken soup with carrots, radish, and goji berries. The soup warms the tummy, heightening the appetite, and stimulating digestion, in preparation for the main dishes.
Yang Chow Fried Rice - The fried rice was generously cooked with lots of eggs and bits of pork char siu. It was fluffy and wasn't oily.
Wok Fried Beef in Black Pepper Sauce with Asparagus - This is a premium dish offered in the meat section of the menu. The beef was very tender and the black pepper sauce has a mild spiciness. The asparagus and the bell peppers were crunchy and had a sweet aftertaste.
Braised Tofu with Minced Pork - We were recommended to try this off-the-menu dish. The tofu was silky smooth while the savory sauce was rich in flavor. This goes well with fried rice or steamed rice.
Salted Egg Chicken - This is a Chinese dish commonly served in Malaysia and Singapore. Chicken fillets were deep-fried until crispy and are then coated with a sauce made of butter, salted egg yolk, and curry leaves. This is a very fragrant and flavorful dish that goes well with steamed rice.
Almond Jelly with Lychee - This was a complimentary dessert offered to us by the restaurant. It's actually not part of the menu, but I hope they do include it. We will try the desserts on our next visit.
Xi Chinese Restaurant
Level 3, Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort
Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga, Philippines
Contact: +63-45-598-5400
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