After hours of beating the traffic from mckinley to makati and after watching a movie... Finally!…read moreThere was a reason again for me to eat! Japanese cuisine has always been my comfort food. Just beside tender bobs is Sugi. A reliable japanese restaurant that serves great Japanese food! Ordered Cha soba ( cold green tea noodles ) and beef sukiyaki soba.. And of course house tea to complete the meal! Best to reserve your table early because normally this place is full (dinner time).

Food was good, serving was ok . Service was great, servers were attentive. We were in a room and it…read morewas spacious, comfortable and clean .

This is the best restaurant in makati! I usually go 2-3 times every time I visit…read more This is a must go to place and next to holiday inn in makati.

Would love to give them a 5 star but: 1. Food was not as hot…read moreas I would have expected 2. Service, although plentiful, haphazard and the waiter constantly forgot our extra orders- so much so it became conical. I mean how difficult is it to remember and bring an extra egg side order to the table (or even an extra side dish of curry sauce)? Well apparently difficult. Otherwise this is the consistent quality Katsu house to visit. I like the choice of heat for the curry (mild,medium and hot). I love the endless cabbage and sauce and endless rice - and then the fried egg is just the best on top of the steaming rice with a delicious pork Katsu cutlet. Will definitely return

So, this is a good Japanese restaurant, with all sorts of food prepared right: sushi, tempura and…read moreseveral simmered dishes and starters in the Sushi Kaiseki set dinner were all equally good and unmistakably Japanese in preparation. The price while on the high side is okay for this type of food: an increased price is to be expected in such a top tier hotel. With respect to a previous visit service has much improved, and while some things irked me (misoshiru being served first instead of last, no shokuji set with all meals), I think they do deserve their fifth star.

This is one of the many Japanese restaurants here in Manila within the high-end spectrum, and just…read moreas I expected, this didn't fail me. I think it's because it's in the good hands of Chef Wataru Hikawa, the executive Chef of Inagiku. I came here with my family for my brother's early birthday dinner celebration. Since all of us were a fan of Japanese cuisine, we left my sister to order all our dishes. We started our meal with salmon sashimi and my oh my, it was literally one of the freshest I've ever tried, as if it was melting in your mouth. Then it was followed by a wave of different kinds of sushi rolls and I can tell that all the ingredients used was of premium quality and the rolls were neatly packed because it did not break apart so easily. To balance everything out, we ordered tenderloin and rib-eye steaks, pan-fried Japanese style and lastly, no Japanese meal is complete, without Ebi Tempura! Finally, for desert, we ordered all the flavours of their mochi ice cream selections. There was Black Sesame, Red Bean, Green Tea and Wasabi. Yes, there is Wasabi! I especially liked the Black Sesame and Green Tea, however, the Wasabi was pretty interesting. So if you're the adventurous type, I suggest you try it! After our dessert, we were surprised with complimentary dark chocolate mousse cake since it was my brother's birthday and I have to say it was simply delectable! In terms of price, it was obviously more on the expensive side, however I would still recommend it for special occasions and business meetings. I believe, it gets full easily, so I suggest you book your table in advanced should you decide to eat there. One last thing, good service is a given for high-end restaurants, however I especially appreciated how Chef Wataru Hikawa went around the restaurant and made sure we enjoyed our food, had everything we needed. It made the whole dining experience even more authentic with the Japanese chef chit-chatting with us!

As stated in my other reviews, gyoza is my least favorite Japanese food (along with teriyaki), so I…read morewasn't expecting much from Takami, but upon my first bite of their gyoza, I fell in love! Their gyoza doesn't have the same yucky mashed vegetable filling that most restaurants use; theirs is MEATY! My friends and I tried two variants, the beef bulgogi and buffalo chicken, and goodness, both are quite good, especially the former! They're quite cheap, too! We also sampled their cheesy bacon okonomiyaki, which is cheesier and more baconified than a certain pizza brand's haha! Another interesting item from Takami is their torched teppanyaki, and we tried the cheesy beef gyudon and chicken cheesy teppan, which I enjoyed more. It was satisfying to see both of them torched in front of us. I'm very much willing to brave the traffic just to eat at Takami again! Affordably yummy Japanese food!!!

Even with the plethora of food stalls in The Yard (one of the newest but busy food park in…read moreXavierville), Takami is strongly holding its own with its Japanese snacks takes. Armed with creativity and bravery in putting twists on known well-loved Japanese food and executing it perfectly makes this small stall in The Yard a stand-out that may even compete with other Japanese food establishments. Some of the dishes we've tried: Beef Bulgogi Gyoza and Chicken Buffalo Gyoza - Their gyozas are perfectly made with soft juicy meat inside covered with thin pillowy soft wrapper with crispy bottom. But rather than serving it with the usual dipping sauce, they put a twist on it by fusing it with different but familiar flavors. Beef Bulgogi Gyoza has a nice balance of lightly salty, sweet and tangy flavors. While Chicken Buffalo Gyoza really captured the kick-ass spiciness you expect from Buffalo Wings. Torched Teppanyaki - To put a twist to heightened umami and entertainment to the usual teppan, they topped their teppan with cheese and torched it in front of you until the cheese melts for that gooey, creamy, cheesy goodness enveloping the meat. Their torched chicken teppanyaki is highly recommendable. perfect juicy soft chicken meat with those gooey melted cheese would just make you groan with flavor satisfaction. Their torched beef teppanyaki is also good for those beef lovers. For teppanyakis, they have good for sharing serving as well as solo serving that comes with rice. Bacon and Cheese Okonomiyaki - Bacon and cheese. Need I say more? And they don't scrimp on their ingredients. Unlike other okonomiyakis where there's more batter than ingredients, theirs you'll get the goodness of bacon, cheese, bonito and vegetables in each bite.

This is for the Watami on the 3rd floor next to Olive Garden. The place is OK. The lack of a sushi…read morebar should have been a sign to lower my expectations. The servers try their best but the food is served out of order, the apetizers came towards the middle of what else I had ordered and so did the cocktail. And as I feared with cheap places, the wasabi was a little ball, as if someone took the time and roll it. No wasabi is not served in little ball shapes, and it wouldn't dissolves in the soy sauce. Also there was no ginger/gari given with the sashimi and nigiri I ordered. At least they had sashimi and traditional nigiri and gunkan on the menu, and not some weird fusion stuff. The fish used was good. And for some reason, the Shrimp tempura was greasy, not sure if they used sesame oil or not but it sure was greasy. They used the right batter at least and it was crunchy, but yah my fingers were greasy. The assorted yakitori was OK, but it's as if someone dipped, not basted them in tare after being grilled not during. But there were no grill marks on the skewers. Final thoughts, people at the other tables were even taking pics of their food, not knowing that it wouldn't pass to a Japanese person or someone who knows Japanese food. Like the time a Pinoy chef introduced hard shell tacos as traditional Mexican lol. Food is OK, but please get someone to supervise who knows about Japanese food.

This has to be THE worst restaurant we've visited while here. The food was ok, but the service is…read morethe worst experience. The service is inconsistent and servers have absolutely no interest in actually remembering the orders! Get a notepad! Appetizers came out later than main courses, drink orders not filled and I had to cancel my order because it just never came after an hour waiting. Oh, and by the way, when a person is in a wheelchair don't put them in an area where they have to go up and down a series of stairs. Not customer friendly at all, which made otherwise tasty food NASTY.

When it comes to affordable and reliable Japanese food, Kimono Ken is our bet. Kimono Ken doesn't…read moretry to be authentically Japanese, nor does it try to be the sweeter version of Japanese food. Kimono Ken is Kimono Ken and I like it just the way it is. You know the feeling when you crave for Japanese food and you just really want to be satisfied and fulfilled with your meal? That is usually what I get from eating at Kimono Ken. My favorites would have to be their Beef Tepenyaki, Epi Tempura and Japanese Fried Rice. These three staples would definitely satisfy my Japanese craving. Unfortunately, Japanese food does not come cheap. So when I'm low on cash, I end up ordering their Chicken Katsudon which is equally satisfying. Make sure to ask for an extra serving of their special sauce to make sure you get all your rice soaked in that yummy sauce.

Some thought was put into the theming of the place with Japanese decor and interiors made to match…read more Staff were also trained to greet in Japanese guests coming in and going out. Food was great. I have nothing to complain about the variety of food we were able to sample: sashimi, curry, tempura, etc. I enjoyed their tofu steak, asparagus mayo spaghetti, and asparagus rolls wrapped with bacon. Service we got was very quick and efficient. You may need to consider parking at the place. Slots may run out and it can be a little too tight in some places. We just went with valet parking when we came in during a Tuesday early afternoon.

Been wanting to try this Restaurant since it opened in Megamall last year, finally it opened nearer…read moreme. This place does not accept reservations, So best to have someone in the party go earlier to queu for a table, they will seat you as long as half of the party has arrived. Tried to Kani Salad, good for sharing, I liked the sauce, they did not use the typical mayo dressing but they used the yakiniku sauce. The Soft Shell Crab Taco-Maki is the BOMB. Yum Yum Yum.Also the tried Spicy Tuna Maki and the Ebi Tempura Maki both delicious as well. Got a taste of my friends Gyudon, another Thumbs Up. The service needs to be improved though, waiters are not too attentive when customers call them. Other than that, I've come back for more of their delicious Japanese Dishes.

We went to Powerplant mall for dinner. Nephew wanted to try Ooma, a Japanese restaurant along the…read moremain walkway. We were quickly seated and just ahead of the dinner crowd. We started with chicken karaage and edamame. Karaage was a bit overdone. Edamame came with a spicy sauce similar to the karaage. Next, we had the salmon Aburi and it was delicious and came on a grill. Nice presentation. Tuna sashimi was fresh. The best one is the steak garlic. The steak was tender and very tasty. Place is on the main walkway of the mall so it was a bit noisy. Staff were friendly and effecient.

The food is pretty good for the price. While the place could use better lighting, the over all…read moreambiance is nice. It looks like a good place for families -- our toddlers enjoyed the food. Top picks would be the asohos tempura and gyoza. Don't miss out on the crunchy wasabi wanton. The wanton pieces are tasty and are really crunchy and they go really well with the wasabi mayo dip. I'd skip the chicken roll and go with the tempura selection instead. If you're getting rice with your meal, get the chahan instead of just the gohan (steamed rice). Its flavorful and was good enough to be eaten by itself.

There are plenty of interesting restaurants in The Podium but most of them are pricey and can…read morereally put a hole in one's pockets. Thus, when I visit the upscale mall, I go to the establishments that I have already tried before -- this makes the decision-making process a lot easier especially when I'm already hungry. One such place is Kimono Ken. I usually order beef teppan here. But in my last visit, I wanted to try something new so I got Tekka Shakedon with miso soup, this is tuna and salmon sashimi over rice. Although I eat sushi all the time, it's the first time I tried raw fish over rice in a bowl. They used cold rice, and honestly I was surprised at first because I am not really used to eating cold rice. My wife ordered sukiyaki don. I think it was a bit dry but its taste was spot on. The service and food were great as expected, but the experience would have been perfect if the price of the meal was a bit more affordable. I think Kimono Ken has raised the prices of their meals.