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Rai Rai Ken

Rai Rai Ken

3.5(2 reviews)
33.2 km

I've never had ramen in the Philippines, but the opportunity came up when FamBam and I decided to…read moresnack. Well... we just happen to be walking by this place when that came up. Knowing I'm probably not gonna have another chance to have ramen anywhere else during this vackay, it was no question we were gonna make a stop. I went for the miso ramen. Uncle went for the tonkotsu ramen. Big Bro and cousin decided they each wanted the 5-piece shrimp tempura. Service was pretty fast considering there were only 4 other tables being serviced. Needless to say, the bowls both came out quickly. My bowl wasn't impressive, even at the least. It barely hinted the aroma of miso, so I really didn't get any taste of it. There was nothing authentic about it, it was almost as if they just boiled water then added salt and miso powder before serving. It needs some serious work. Uncle said he liked his tonkotsu. I didn't bother tasting it since I was disappointed enough with the miso bowl. And I don't know how to get started on the shrimp tempura. (See attached picture.) There was no comparison to the picture they were advertising on their menu and what we got. It was quite a mess - the shrimp got lost in a forest of cooked tempura flour. I would score a zero on presentation for this dish. Big Bro and cousins said it was "okay." I know, maybe I'm being unfair since my palate is not one with the masses in this here area. But there's potential here - if they care just a little bit more, it will show and will make a difference with their food quality wise. Although the service was good, and unless they make better changes, I'm not sure I'd come back.

I always eat here alone and I go here very often. It's my favorite Japanese restaurant around this…read morearea. It's fast, friendly and affordable if you're craving japanese food. The longest time I've waited for the food to be served wouldn't even reach 10min. Amazing! Kudos to one of their sushi chefs who always turns my sushi order to something cute. Which I love.

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Rai Rai Ken - Shrimp tempura. (Yes, there's shrimp in there somewhere.)

Shrimp tempura. (Yes, there's shrimp in there somewhere.)

Rai Rai Ken - (Not so) miso ramen.

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(Not so) miso ramen.

Teppanya - Shrimp flambé

Teppanya

4.0(4 reviews)
100.6 km

5 course seafood teppanyaki dinner $20 per person for…read moreseafood menu) was amazing! Good size portions and deliciously served. Chef was fun and cheerful while orchestrating all that cooking for 25 people!! Service was attentive and didn't have to wait long for anything. Ambiance was festive, nice Japanese decor too. We had about 25 people and everyone was happy and enjoyed the celebration dinner. Highly recommend!

Benihana style restaurant where the diners are seated around a cooktop where the chef prepares the…read morefood fresh. Each dish was served individually; it was like getting a little surprise every time. The cook cleaned the cook top in between dishes, then announced what he was preparing before starting. WE HAD: - stir fried veggies were peppery. They were swimming in liquid. - Eggplant was charred and had a strong smoky flavor - Salmon tataki I enjoyed it's citrusy sauce. - fried rice was oily -Tenderloin was cooked medium and was tender. - Shrimp bamboo soup tasted mostly of seaweed -Miso soup was your standard run of the mill kind - Usuyaki beef was stuffed with mushroom, tasty - Bacon - garlic slivers went best with this YUM! - Creme brulee had a very thin sugar topping - Filipino ice cream not a fan Canned soda and bottled water, no complimentary service water. A couple of times the cook set a ribbon of oil on fire just for show. Empty dishes were taken right away. Heavy handed with salt, and garlic slices were on top of almost everything. I would return for specific menu items.

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Teppanya - Hot tea

Hot tea

Teppanya - Banana Fosters with ice cream

Banana Fosters with ice cream

Teppanya - Banana foster flambé

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Banana foster flambé

Makimura Ramen Bar

Makimura Ramen Bar

3.0(3 reviews)
101.7 km

I will never never come to their branch in SM Pampanga I…read morecomplain about the bad after taste of their pork soup... they did not do things ... the manager said ohhh I will talk to our chef. That's it... that will be my first and last... NOT very highly recommended

Located along the very busy MacArthur Highway, next to Max's restaurant . Eventhough online they…read moreare suppose to be open at 4pm, they actually start taking orders at 4:30pm; but the ramen takes another 20 minutes after that to prepare. Every day they put up the tents and folding tables then take them down at closing time. You order at the front, then have a seat: you pay afterwards. Staff work as a team: they come to your table to verify your order, prepare your food, then bring it to your table. Staff aren't very sociable but they're willing take pictures for you. Food arrived nice and hot. WE ORDERED - Shrimp tempura - Some parts are soggy with a few spots that are crispy. I'm used to having tempura with a nice light crispy coating. - Spicy (imitation) crab roll was overloaded with sauce (typical in the PI). It was missing the pickled ginger. - Aka ramen - my favorite part was the delicious tender chasu. This was spicy! The broth was complex and had nice depth of flavor. Noisy and busy because it's an open air eatery: cars zooming by, cars being washed and vacuumed at the business next door, the prep work being done in the kitchen, plus music in the background. Their strength is in their ramen; sadly, you can't order their ramen to go nor for delivery because they don't have the containers. If you don't want to eat outside; but can't wait to get home to eat your food, you have the option for the staff to bring your food to your car: roll up the windows, turn on the aircon and radio, then enjoy your food in peace.

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Makimura Ramen Bar - Spicy crab roll

Spicy crab roll

Makimura Ramen Bar

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Botejyu - japanese - Updated May 2026

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