Menu is exciting. Unfortunately, it did not deliver. Salmon risotto: risotto is way too salty. Salmon could have been a little bigger. Pork belly was trash: LITERALLY ZERO MEAT. It was ALL FAT. Chicken teriyaki was average. Calamari was ok, but it had a little too much sauce, and it wasn't crunchy. The char siu bao was pretty good, but I will never order it again. Nigiri was good, but if you want sushi, go ACROSS THE STREET into the mitsukoshi; 2nd floor. Service was great, food was disappointing. Drinks were ok. I would never come back. I guess people come here for the ambiance: located right in a busy corner with outside seating. read more

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Never been to a Japanese/ Peruvian fusion spot. Food was good and the service was good as well. Note that the bathroom is upstairs and they only have stairs so it might be hard for elderly people who can't walk. read more

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The food is very delicious and fresh but is very pricey so me and my family go here only if there's a discount but overall very delicous!

A excellent find.... this modern,spare and cool Peruvian/Japanese restaurant in the ever popular and busy Makati area has a very comprehensive and tasty Nikkei menu with a full sushi bar and beer/cocktail selections. We started with a green ceviche which held very fresh cubed tuna belly and salmon in a smooth,tart and spicy avocado and green pepper marinade. Cool and refreshing with a slight wasabi like finish with a fried nest of rice noodles. The pulpo was next and we asked for the Amarillo pepper based sauce to be put on the side with yucca fries for dipping. Pulpo was tender and succulent but the star of this dish was the amazing Amarillo sauce that was so complex with a Smokey garlic finish.... I can really get into this sauce, perhaps over a rare grilled skirt steak? Next a fresh, lightly seared tuna belly accompanied by the creamiest cheese risotto and red onion salad. Supremely fresh tuna is just one one of he reasons I love dining on seafood in Manila. Tuna was fatty and salted with just a sprinkle of black sesame seeds. The risotto would make any Italian chef proud and was silky and dense. Miso marinated pork belly grilled just past medium was fatty and sweet....Filipino pork at its finest! Lastly came a Peruvian classic... Lomo Saltado, and this version while not exactly traditional was the perfect way to end this excellent meal. Cubed steak in a sweet,tart and dark marinade was stir fried and mixed with the ever present red onions and cilantro. Succulent and soft the meat still held that medium rare tang . The traditional fried potatoes was arranged in a nest which held a lightly poached egg that served as a dip.... subtle and yet, at least in my mind...Genius. This was a world class meal in what has become a world class food destination. The sauces and seasonings were subtle yet very representative of Peru's Nikkei cuisine and I am so happy to have this experience with it only our second meal in Manila. Thanks John and thanks Manila...... you all came through again. read more

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I am no Peruvian food expert, but it is evident from the Japanese cuisines, that there are slight twists to each item. Playfully colourful, each dish had its own unique texture, whilst staying consistent to the combined culture-fusion theme. The highlights would have to be the flamed edamame (surprisingly addictive), house-made ice cream scoop, kurobutoa gyoza and the miso soup! Full review: purplecuriosity.wordpress.com/2020/02/23/nikkei/ read more

Nikkei - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

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I used to love this place but lately the service hasn't been good and it seems like the portions have become smaller. I ordered the teriyaki's chicken bowl and there were no more than four small pieces of chicken in it. Not to mention we waited more than 30 minutes for our food and there were only two of us. The bigger group of more than ten people who got there way after we did were getting their food first. The waiter said they were appetizers. Oh well, I will not be back. read more

Took a 20min grab here on a Tuesday and arrived around 9:15pm. They denied us entry because they said they were closed. On Yelp it said they were closed at 10pm. BEWARE going there because you may not get in! Worst experience in PI so far! read more

This is a sister establishment of Wild-flour cafe. You can find a Nikkei next to most locations in Manila. The food is Peruvian and Japanese fusion, would say mostly Peruvian fusion. If you are in makati traffic and can't make it to Nobu , this place can hit the spot for you. Best is to visit during happy hour, which is before 6 pm and enjoy 20% across all menu items, including drinks. Their classic/ original ceviche is the best of all the ones on the menu and service is great. Recommend it to all who like Peruvian and Japanese wagyu preparations. Drink options include tea's, sake, Japanese whiskey and regular wines. read more

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Showed up almost an hour before they close per their Yelp hours and they denied us service. Not sure if we were profiled, but we had just came from outdoor shopping and weren't dressed as fancy as the people inside. read more

I experienced the most amazing dinner at Nikkei, a restaurant where they specialize in Japanese food that has a Peruvian flair. Tonight's special has an Italian flair. They have a big menu and the food is more of in the upper middle price range like around P120 to P800. But the food was amazing, you can eat different things like pica pica style. We ordered: INAYAKI RICE BOWL - Grilled octopus with steamed vegetables, tempura chips, on sushi rice with some savory umami sauce. Pampabusog or this makes you full! 5/5. Hamachi carpaccio - Thinly sliced hamachi served with finely brunoise carrots and a spicy green pepper sauce drizzled with olive oil and citrus vinaigrette. Very delicate fresh fish and delicately balanced of flavors and has a kick in the back of your throat. Unagi asparagus sushi - delicious All the food that we had tried was delicious, amazing flavors and you can try a lot of things in small bites. If you want to eat a full -size meal -get the bento box or the rice bowls. That night, they featured Italian Japanese fusion dishes! Ambiance is modern, cozy and casual with some dim lighting. But it was too cool inside. A lot of meetups with friends and family. Food was amazing! Overall is 5/5! I will definitely be back on my next trip to try other dishes. read more

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Great food and service from Antonette! Definitely recommend trying the Japanese cocktails too!

Big WOW for Nikkei. I love this fusion concept: Peruvian Vs. Japanese. This very unique taste is a palate safari like you've never experienced. All menu items are fairly priced and worth every bite. Occasionally, you'll visit a sushi restaurant who packs their rolls with lots of rice and very little of anything else. Nikkei IS NOT that restaurant. It packs it's rolls with PURE FLAVOR! We tried the Ebi causa appetizer, Ebi Furai, Grilled Ebi, Nikkei nigiri, and Nikkei tiraditos. Ebi causa is a delicious guacamole-filled mashed potato ball topped with shrimp flavor explosion for your mouth! Ebi furai (maki) is shrimp tempura wrapped in Japanese rice topped with red snapper covered in light sauce. This is a very simple and fresh fish that is sure to give you a mouthgasm. Grilled Ebi (maki) is a prawn wrapped in Japanese rice with onion leek topped with a lightly seared, thinly sliced mango. BOOM! Mouthgasm x2. This will make your heart cry tears of joy. I usually hate warm fruits, but this was the perfect combination of freshness and Holy S***. My two favorite things. Nikkei nigiri and Nikkei tiraditos are my favorites of the bunch. They call the sauce "Nikkei sauce" and I believe it's some kind of ponzu-based sauce maybe...whatever it is, it's mindblowingly simple and amazing. With the tiraditos you can choose among tuba, white fish, salmon, and octopus. I chose tuna because it's the best probably. The decor is also a beautiful semirustic/modern Japanese. It has wavey cement ceilings clothed in thin wooden bars that really embody a modern Japanese dining experience. Overall, this restaurant really brought out the wow factor and is definitely a MUST-TRY-EVERYTHING kinda place. I'm sure that no matter what you order, you will leave with a happy belly. read more

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Interior of Nikkei is quite nice and I just love its location. I specifically chose to go 12 noon on a Saturday and it is quite easy and relaxed. You can call to reserve just to make sure. I loved the ambience upon walking inside. I'm a sucker for well-lit wooden interiors. So, I've asked the waitress for their bestsellers and we ended up getting four dishes. Parmesan Scallops , Panko , Nigiri Set, Lomo Saltado. I have to say these are all forgettable dishes. My partner and I were thinking maybe at least one of these four dishes would pack in the right flavor and possibly a Wow factor... but sadly there was barely any. I think Lomo Saltado was the worst one we had. Beef was very tender but the sauce tasted like a sweet tomato, sesame oil mix and we couldnt understand the pairing with the thick-cut fries and eggs. It just really wasn't for us. read more

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Where do I start?!? I never heard of Japanese-Peruvian cuisine, but my God it's awesome! Sandwiched between Wildflower and Sarsa in Rada Street in Legaspi Village, Nikkei is original, unique, and damned delicious. Everything I ordered was flavorful and fantastic, complex in its taste profile, yet easy to enjoy. I was also pleasantly surprised with the price range of the entrees. Granted, this is a small plates kind of place, but with items ranging from P140 - P200+, you have a lot of elbow room to try out as many items as you can. And, I need to add, the interiors are tasteful and comfortable. Nikkei is fancy enough to bring someone out on a date, but casual enough to meet up with your buddies with. And with the food being as brilliant as it was, you and your mates will have a lot to talk about. read more

Nikkei - Japanese Near Me - Makati, NCR

Came here for happy hour with friends and loved all the food. Who knew mixing Japanese and Peruvian cuisine would be outta this world. Loved the drinks they have concocted as well. A must go if you are in the area. They have a great selection of ceviches and more! read more

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Nothing but love for this place. Heard about it from a few friends, and finally got a chance to check it out today. My friend and her boyf ordered two of the Kobe dishes which got nothing but praises from them. Now, I'm honestly not a fan of cooked seafood in the metro, because I can usually taste that fishy taste it gets after a day or a few hours of it already not being fresh. However still took the gamble with ordering their Seared Tuna dish and man did it not disappoint. From the way the tuna was cooked, to the salad it came with, and the portion or "risotto" it was just an A++ for me. We also got to try the Tes leches and the ice cream sampler. The Tres Leches was quite good but a little too sweet for me. (sorry not really a fan of cake) While the ice cream sampler was interesting, definitely fell in love with Wasabi Ice Cream tonight. The overall experience was great really, the pricing I do believe is just right for such a place. The quality of food definitely brought justice to the pricing. Sittting by the bar was an adventure on it's own too. My friend and I would just look at all the different dishes being made and just passing by us. Am already planning my next visit! read more

I love going to Nikkei. It's the only Japanese-Peruvian resto I know in the city and it never disappoints when I get to visit. The food is pretty affordable as well considering the quality of dishes that they have. I suggest you get a lot of the appetizers to get to try more dishes. My fav meals: Parmesan scallops, Nikkei tiraditos, Classic/Green ceviche, Kobe, Salmon Sashimi, Ebi Furai Roll, Panko Roll Have fun!! read more

In one word: outstanding This Peruvian-Japanese restaurant does small plates extremely well - fresh ingredients, good technique and utmost respect for flavor. For starters, we had the scallops in Japanese butter and the octopus on soft potato mash. Both excellent, packing so much flavor in concentrated portions. For mains, we had the salmon belly done tempura style and the miso Kurobuta. The salmon was exquisite - batter was light and played well with the fatty fish. The Kurobuta was tender, lightly seared and full of smoky goodness. Even the dessert was magic - a tres leches which was more akin to a pudding soaked deeply in milk. Price point is somewhat high but you get what you pay for here. Worth visiting over and over again. read more

I love this fusion concept: Peruvian Vs. Japanese. This very unique taste is a palate safari like you've never experienced. All menu items are fairly priced and worth every bite. read more

The modern ambiance of Nikkei matches their innovative menu. I started with a miso soup and the tuna and beet ceviche. Both dishes were very flavorful. My only criticism is the tuna could have been sliced more precisely. I got the cream cheese Roll and the tamago rolls. Which were both flavorful but defiantly a heavier dish than any regular sushi. Overall a great experience with excellent service. read more

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Amazing!!! Came for late lunch at 1:30pm and got the green ceviche, steak with uni appetizer, and the causa roll. Flavors were mind blowing! I wish they had this restaurant in America. Perfect spot for lunch by myself although I could definitely see this being a hot date spot too. Quick and friendly service. Every time I come to visit Makati, I will definitely come back! read more

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Thai Ceviche. Check. Salmon Belly. Check. Miso Kurobuta. Check. Pricey, yes, but the flavors were worth it.

Had Ceviche and one of their sushi plates. A bit pricey but the flavors were good, and also the portions were satisfactory. Their interiors are nice. A lot of choices for food. read more

The fusion concept for this particular is a novelle one but is a bit much to take in for a first-time customer. I popped-over expecting to be completely impressed by this new restaurant. I leave feeling unimpressed and rather cross. The cuisine, for my own taste, does not appeal to me and does not provide the requisite value for the steep prices charged. The wait staff also need to brush up on their social skills and attentiveness. Sorry, but not my fave. Dismal. read more

Great fusion food! A unique entry to the Manila food scene, thanks for bringing this foodie favorite fusion out here! Lots of dishes to choose from - sushi with Peruvian flavors or saltado-like dishes. From what I recall, they offer dishes tapa-style, and if you're a fan of small plates + drinks, this place is perfect! read more

Nikkei's description and food somewhat reminded me of Nobu. Not that I've ever been to Nobu because gosh I can't afford that but I do want to go so hit me up if you wanna treat me out. #sorrynotsorry The interior was fashioned with simple but lovely wood ceilings and beautiful furniture that it's easy to forget you have to order food as well. The bar was metal plated too which is practical is the sense that it's easier to clean spills and also aesthetically pleasing. However, there is no bathroom in the restaurant and one must go to the building's lobby for that. The menu focused on seafood but also had a selection of meat dishes for le carnivores. Everything seemed to be small bites which is great for sharing and tasting a bunch of different things. Perfect for the 3 of us since we were all feeling the holiday bulge. So we started with an ebi causa appetizer. It was essentially a perfectly cylindrical mound of mashed potato topped with ebi and guacamole among other things. A little piece of heaven and calories to consume. I didn't really taste the guac because I think the actual sauce overpowered it a little but those potatoes were so soft and delicious. Still yum! Ceviche love runs through our blood at least between my brother and I so we ordered a classic ceviche and a green ceviche. Because sharing is caring especially if you're both matakaw. Classic ceviche was just that but with the sauce in a separate little glass so you can control the amount of flavor you want to go with the fish. It also came with glazed sweet potatoes and canchita, a Peruvian style of toasted corn. Momma dJ really enjoyed the corn and picked it all away before we even noticed it was gone but she went and let us have all the fish. She's been weaning off raw and close to raw food so it was a fair trade. The green ceviche featured even more canchita! Fish, octopus, and prawns were covered in wasabi cream and topped with sweet potato strings. Surprisingly, the cream wasn't spicy at all and it enhanced the flavor of the seafood. I wasn't actually sure if I even got a bite of octopus. Must've been sliced really thinly. Next up were tiraditos, a Peruvian way of slicing sashimi. The tiraditos slices were so thin, thinner than traditional sashimi, that you could basically see through the fish. The Nikkei tiraditos had a choice for fish and we picked white fish because it seemed that it would go best with the sauce. This was topped with Nikkei sauce (that's not very descriptive I guess), red chili, and thinly sliced cilantro. The Nikkei sauce had some kind of ponzu-like, tangy taste but the consistency was a little thicker than actual ponzu. I was able to get a slice and then the rest disappeared into the stomach of Brah brah. Now I had my eye set on the Peruanito tiraditos. Essentially white fish topped with lime juice, cilantro sauce, and a small slice of glazed sweet potato, this sounded delicious just by reading it. To be honest, it tasted very similar to the Nikkei tiraditos but the sweet potato gave it more contrast. For the Nikkei cuisine section, we ordered the miso kurobuta and the lomo saltado. The kurobuta was soft and tender charcoal roasted pork laid on top of miso sauce. I didn't pay attention to the veggies at all. Oops. There was some fat in the meat but fat always helps give a dish flavor. Just don't overdo it. Smoky, porky, and miso-y but I didn't really taste the miso all that much. Too much miso could also make it taste salty. Eep. The lomo saltado was sautéed tenderloin tips with sliced cherry tomatoes, red onions, and bell peppers. On the side were some thick cut french fries topped with a perfectly poached egg! Next time someone asks me how I like my eggs I'll be like "Poached atop a bed of fries please!" It'll be genius. The beef was so so tender although I think the tomato taste was quite strong. The tomatoes, red onions, and bell peppers were also very delicious apart from the beef. The fries were regular fries, spectacular and I didn't really eat the egg because cholesterol. For dessert we had churros! These weren't the typical Spanish style churros that I was used to eating around Manila, these Guargueros were shaped into a tiny ball and served with sesame ice cream on the side! Drizzled with condensed milk instead of chocolate (I prefer the chocolate heh), one has to use utensils to consume the churros for sure. I think that the condensed milk brings out a strong cinnamon taste (not a fan of cinnamon sorry +____+) and my brother said it tasted really good mixed with the sesame ice cream. Definitely can't go wrong with sesame ice cream though! Overall, a great experience especially since everything was so new to us. Fusion food can sometimes go awry but Nikkei hits the nainail on the head with their innovative approach to a rising fusion food movement I'm seeing in the Philippines. I'm sorry this review was tl;dr!! read more

Excellent food presentation and actually delicious. The short ribs were incredible. A bit pricey but worth it on a payday.

Stellar ceviche, seared tuna, coffee whisky. Lomo saltado great spin on a classic but a little light on the portion.