But Mr. Poon restaurant did not cone into being because of Richard. There was already a Mr. Poon restaurant probably before he was even born. The original Mr. Poon opened in 1974 according to one internet report. The original Mr. Poon was along Mabini St. in Malate.
Now, there is a new Mr. Poon restaurant in Ermita (or is it Malate? - never knew the difference). It's along Guerrero St. If you are facing St. Paul's University, Manila, Guerrero St. is the street on its left. Its just a few blocks from Robinson's Place, Manila.
The restaurant still serves what they say the popular dish then which is steamed Lapu-Lapu. It comes with different sauces. Anyway, that's not what I tried when we ate there. Here are pictures of the dishes we sampled. I must say they all satisfied my cravings for that night. My favorite is the togue.
The two times I've been at Mr. Poon I spotted who else but Richard Poon himself. I wonder if he sings to their customers! Hmmm
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Mr. Poon is in fact Richard Poon's dad. Before Richard Poon became a recording artist, he used to cook in one of the older restaurants of Mr. Poon. The original Mr. Poon restaurants closed down, not sure about some of the franchises, then it was only a few years ago that Mr. Poon reopened with the new restaurant along Guerrero St. You will often find Richard Poon dining there with friends even on weeknights..
Thanks for reading. And thanks for the info too. =)
Thanks for this info. A friend of mine brought me to Mr. Poon (the restaurant) around 15 years ago and I never forgot how delightful and sumptuous my meal was. I never got to return anyway. When Richard Poon became famous, I wondered if he was related to the restaurant. On fathers day, he posted the picture of Mr. Poon and himself. Now that picture and this article now gives me the rightful answers. I hope to dine again in Mr. Poon's restaurant soon!
thanks alekfran for the comment
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