Hong Kong’s OpenRice app debuts in PH with 19,000 listings

Insider Spotlight

• Hong Kong’s #1 dining platform, OpenRice, launches in PH
• 19,000+ restaurants in Metro Manila now searchable on the app
• Features include table booking, reviews, video search, and rewards
  

OpenRice, Hong Kong’s top dining app, is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, aiming to simplify how Filipinos discover, book, and review restaurants while earning rewards.

Why it matters:

With Metro Manila’s crowded dining landscape, OpenRice promises to reduce the frustration of scrolling through countless options by offering a single hub for restaurant discovery and reservations.

By the numbers:

• Founded: 1999, with 25 years of culinary innovation.
• Reach: Operating in eight Asian markets, including Hong Kong, Macau, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, Singapore, and the Philippines.
• Listings: Over 19,000 restaurants in Metro Manila.
• Reservations: Instant table booking at 150+ partner restaurants, including Antonio’s, Single Origin, Le Feu Steakhouse, and Shi Lin.

Driving the news:

 OpenRice introduces several features designed to appeal to food enthusiasts:

• Restaurant search filters, including immersive video search.
• Instant bookings with app-exclusive deals.
• User-generated reviews, photos, and videos to build a foodie community.
• Rewards integration with GoRewards, offering up to six points per seat booked and eight points for a first review.

The big picture:

OpenRice’s entry highlights the growing competition in the Philippines’ food tech space, where consumers are increasingly demanding convenience, trusted reviews, and perks that extend beyond just dining.

What they’re saying:

“Whether you're craving a specific cuisine or looking for a restaurant in a particular location, [OpenRice’s] powerful search filters will guide you,” the company said.

What’s next:

OpenRice plans to expand its restaurant partnerships weekly, aiming to become the default dining companion for Filipinos.

Bottom line:

 For Metro Manila diners seeking both convenience and community, OpenRice wants to be the app that takes the guesswork—and the waiting line—out of eating out. —Ed: Ramon C. Nocon